The Mozambique LNG export project, which has been under force majeure due to attacks by Islamic State terrorists, could begin operations by 2026-2027, Arun Kumar Singh, chairman of Indian state-owned energy company ONGC, announced during a press event in Mumbai on May 29.
ONGC, which has set a 2038 net zero goal, is hoping that gas output from its Mozambique project will start from 2026-27, Chairman A. K. Singh said, cited by Reuters.
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The project, operated by TotalEnergies, was initially set to deliver its first cargo in 2024.
Services group Saipem said it was notified by Total to prepare for a restart in July.