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04-09-2026 | INP ATTENDS THE LAUNCH OF THE 61ST FACIM EDITION

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FACIM 2026: PRESIDENTIAL VISIT MARKS THE LAUNCH OF INP’S PARTICIPATION

Marracuene, Ricatla — The National Petroleum Institute (INP) kicked off its participation in the 61st edition of the Maputo International Trade Fair (FACIM 2026) with a clear message: strengthening public awareness regarding its role as Mozambique’s Petroleum Regulatory Authority.

The trade fair opened on August 31 in Ricatla, Marracuene District, under the themeTransformação Digital e Energética Rumo a uma Economia Sustentável”, gathering public institutions, corporate entities, investors, and national and international stakeholders.

The opening day featured a high-profile visit by the President of the Republic, Daniel Chapo, to the INP exhibition booth within the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy Pavilion.

During the Head of State’s visit, the INP showcased its core operational activities and highlighted investment opportunities across the domestic petroleum sector..

The INP Chairman, Nazário Bangalane, led the institution’s delegation, which included members of the Board of Directors, executive management, and technical specialists from various operational units.

Bringing Regulation Closer to the Citizen

At FACIM 2026, the INP is highlighting its enhanced statutory mandate under Petroleum Law No. 8/2026 of June 3, which formally designates the institution as the Petroleum Regulatory Authority.

Throughout the event, INP technical experts are engaging with visitors to detail the regulator’s core functions spanning licensing, inspection, market oversight, operational monitoring, sector transparency, and data management.

The exhibition also displays potential acreage for hydrocarbon exploration and production, drill core samples, technical content on Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS), and initiatives promoting the responsible and sustainable management of the country’s petroleum resources.

Beyond presenting ongoing projects, the INP is leveraging FACIM to bring regulatory processes closer to the public, address queries, and illustrate how regulatory oversight directly supports the management of Mozambique's petroleum resources.

The institution’s participation at FACIM reinforces its commitment to transparent, accountable, and citizen-focused regulation, while fostering a platform for dialogue and knowledge-sharing on the current state and future of the petroleum sector.

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AREA 1

Following the 2nd open competition for the granting of areas for the research and production of hydrocarbons, the companies Anadarko Mozambique Area 1 and the National Hydrocarbon Company were awarded Area 1 in offshore environment of the Rovuma Basin. The area is located in the northern part of Cabo Delgado Province, in shallow to very deep waters. The Hydrocarbon Research and Production Areas Grant Agreement (CCPP) was signed on 20 December 2006 and is effective as of 1 February 2007.

PROSPERITY DISCOVERING AREA

Median estimate of 43 tcf (cubic foot trillions) of gas.

4 Transzonal Reservoirs:

  • Upper North Oligocene;
  • Upper South Oligocene;
  • Oligocene Lower;
  • Upper Eocene;

TUBARAN DISCOVER AREA

Median estimate of 3.4 (cubic foot trillions) Tcf of natural gas.

THE AREA OF DISCOVERMENT

Median estimate of 8.4 Tcf (cubulated foot trillions) of natural gas

The Paleocene Reservoirs.

THE AREA OF DISCOVERMENT

Tigris Shark Discovery Area (1254 km2), has 3 reservoirs of the Cretaceous (K1,K2 and K3), the K2 being the best in Orca and Shark-Tigre and has a median estimate of 0.323 Tcf (cubic foot trillions) of natural gas.

UNKNOWN TUGRE AND ORCA (CRETACICO LEQUE 1, 2 E 3), ROVUMA OFFSHORE AREA 1

The complete technical evaluation of the potential of the Cretaceous in Area 1, between the Areas of Discovery Tubarão Tigre and Orca, determined that it contains small, discontinuous and low quality reservoirs, and this would probably present significant challenges in the supply of trade amounts of gas. Of the three reservoirs of Cretaceous (K1,K2 and K3) evaluated, the best is K2 in Orca and Shark-Tiger that has an average resource of 0.323 Tcf (cubic foot trillions) of natural gas.

FOUND OUT ORCA (LECK OF MEDIO PALEOCEN), ROVUMA OFFSHORE AREA 1

This discovery was made in Area 1 by Anadarko in 2013 through borehole Orca-1, whose reservoir is the age of the Middle Paleocene, was subsequently evaluated by the holes Manta-1, Orca-2, Orca-3 and Orca-4.

The discovery is located about 10 km from the coast line, 250 km from the city of Pemba. This reservoir is of Middle Paleocene age and is not shared. The average estimate of resources is about 8.4 Tcf (cubulated foot trillions) of natural gas in situ, according to estimates submitted by Total.

The reservoir in the Orca discovery lies at depths ranging from 4000 to 5000m below the mid sea level, and the water column from about 600m to 1200m. The extension is about 30 km.

UNCOVERED TUBARON (EOCENO), ROVUMA OFFSHORE AREA 1

This discovery was made by Anadarko in January 2011 through the Jaw-1 hole and evaluated by the Shark-2 hole (negative) in 2013. The discovery is located about 25 km from the coast line, 50 Km of the Northeast of the district of Mocímboa da Praia and 200 Km of the Northeast of Pemba City.

The reservoir is completely in Area 1. The average estimate of resources is about 3.4 tcf (cubic foot trillions) of gas in situ.

The reservoir is at a depth of 3500 to 4000 metres below the average sea level. The water column ranges from 800 to 1200 meters. The extent of the Shark discovery is about 20 km east-oriented.