Compared to the country’s burgeoning natural gas sector, the oil sector in Mozambique is relatively incipient. Oil production was due to commence in 2015 in an oil field discovered next to the Temane natural gas field, also operated by Sasol. Production was expected to reach 15,000 barrels per day and was to be used for exports to South Africa.
When did gas production start in Mozambique?
Gas production in this field began in 2004 – thus being the first gas production field in Mozambique, 5 years before the start of production in the Pande field (2009). By the end of 2019 about 0.9 Tcf (trillion cubic feet) of gas and 5.6 mmbbl (million barrels) of condensate were produced in this field.
Will Mozambique become a major liquified natural gas exporter?
Over the coming decade Mozambique is expected to become a major liquified natural gas (LNG) exporter due to the discovery of over 180 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of natural gas reserves in the Rovuma basin in the north of the country.
Can Mozambique decarbonise oil & gas?
The Government is already investing in the diversification of energy sources available in Mozambique, and a major factor taken into account is definitely economic viability. However, there is no legislation regarding the decarbonisation of oil and gas.
What is the Mozambique LNG project?
The Mozambique LNG project comprises the Golfinho-Atum gas field development in the offshore Area 1 Block of the deep-water Rovuma Basin and the construction of a 12.88 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) onshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility on the Cabo Delgado coast of Mozambique.
Does Mozambique produce crude oil?
Currently, there is no information indicating that Mozambique has already started producing crude oil (please see question 2.1 above). 2.4 To what extent is your jurisdiction’s oil production exported? Currently, there is no information indicating that Mozambique has already started producing crude oil (please see question 2.1 above). 3.