Atum

Location

The Golfinho-Atum gas fields are located in the offshore Area 1 Block of the deep-water Rovuma Basin, approximately 40 kilometers off the coast of Cabo Delgado, Mozambique.

Operator and Partners

The project is operated by Total E&P, which holds a 26.5% interest in the Rovuma Area 1 exploration and production concession. Other partners include:

• ENH Rovuma Área Um (15%)
• Mitsui E&P Mozambique Area1 (20%)
• ONGC Videsh (10%)
• Beas Rovuma Energy Mozambique (10%)
• Bharat Petroresources Limited (BPRL) Ventures Mozambique (10%)
• PTTEP Mozambique Area 1 (8.5%).

Resource Estimates

The Golfinho-Atum gas fields are estimated to contain approximately 75 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of recoverable natural gas resources.

Project Overview

The Mozambique LNG project involves the development of the Golfinho-Atum gas fields and the construction of an onshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility. The LNG facility, located on the Afungi peninsula in Cabo Delgado, will have an initial nameplate capacity of 12.88 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) and is planned to be expanded up to 50 Mtpa in the future.

Infrastructure

• Gas Fields: The gas will be extracted from the Golfinho and Atum fields, which are located in 1,600 meters deep waters.
• Pipeline: The gas will be transported to the onshore LNG facility via a pipeline.
• LNG Facility: The facility will include two liquefaction trains, gas pre-treatment facilities, and full-containment LNG storage tanks.
• Support Facilities: The project includes a materials offloading facility and an LNG marine terminal capable of accommodating large LNG carriers.

Construction and Timeline

• The final investment decision (FID) for the project was taken in June 2019.
• Construction works began in August 2019.
• The start of production is scheduled for 2024.

Environmental and Regulatory Approvals

• The Mozambican Ministry of Coordination of Environmental Affairs (MICOA) approved the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report in June 2014.
• The concessions to design, build, and operate the marine facilities were secured from the Government of Mozambique in July 2017.
• The Government of Mozambique gave the final approval for the Area 1 Mozambique LNG development plan in March 2018.

EPC Contractors

The engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of the onshore liquefaction plant and its support facilities are being carried out by a consortium of McDermott, Chiyoda Corporation, and Saipem, with Saipem as the consortium leader.

This project is a significant development in Mozambique's energy sector, marking the country's first onshore LNG facility and contributing to the global LNG market.