Mozambique plans to audit TotalEnergies’ $4.5 billion claim for losses tied to the nearly five-year pause of its massive LNG project, halted following a 2021 jihadist attack in which more than 800 people were killed. Officials say the $20 billion venture will restart, but only after a full review of force majeure costs and updated development plans. TotalEnergies is also seeking a 10-year concession extension and aims to resume production by 2029, though approval remains uncertain. The dispute comes as the company faces a legal complaint in France accusing it of complicity in war crimes linked to alleged abuses by troops guarding the project. The LNG venture remains one of Mozambique’s most significant—and contentious—investments.
Le Monde
