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ROG.E 2026 | PRESIDENT CHAPO PRESENTS MOZAMBIQUE’S VISION FOR THE SECOND GENERATION OF ENERGY HISTORY

HEAD OF STATE HIGHLIGHTS PETROLEUM LAW AND LOCAL CONTENT LAW REFORMS IN ATTRACTING INVESTMENT

Rio de Janeiro

O Presidente da República, Daniel Francisco Chapo, discursou como orador principal na cerimónia de abertura do Fórum Rio Oil, Gas and Energy (ROG.e 2026), no Rio de Janeiro, no dia 21 de Setembro corrente, a convite do Instituto Brasileiro de Petróleo, Gás e Biocombustíveis. Sob o tema “Da Descoberta à Transformação: A Segunda Geração da História Energética de Moçambique”, o Chefe de Estado apresentou perante investidores, dirigentes da PETROBRAS e representantes dos governos brasileiros a visão do país sobre a evolução energética para um futuro sustentável, numa altura em que se assinalam cinquenta anos de relações diplomáticas entre Moçambique e o Brasil.

O Presidente recordou que Moçambique possui recursos de gás natural de dimensão mundial, cerca de 180 triliões de pés cúbicos, dos quais 133 triliões recuperáveis, com um potencial de geração eléctrica superior a 196 GW, o maior de África. Alertou, contudo, que “possuir recursos naturais não é sinónimo de desenvolvimento”: os recursos só se transformam em riqueza verdadeira quando geram capacidade produtiva, conhecimento, empresas robustas e emprego, sobretudo para a juventude e as mulheres.

This challenge forms the foundation of what the Head of State termed the second generation of Mozambique’s energy history. Following an initial stage defined by discoveries in Pande, Búzi, and Temane, as well as the launch of commercial production in 2004, the country now seeks to move further: to continue exploring while simultaneously driving industrialisation, attracting capital, developing Mozambican enterprises, and building local technical capacity. This phase encompasses major projects such as Coral Sul FLNG, Coral Norte, Mozambique LNG, and Rovuma LNG, with investments projected at around $50 billion.

Para sustentar esta transformação, o Presidente Chapo destacou a nova Lei do Petróleo, aprovada em Junho, que envia “uma mensagem clara e inequívoca ao mercado”: Moçambique quer investimento e está empenhado em assegurar previsibilidade jurídica, estabilidade fiscal, transparência regulatória e protecção jurídica aos investidores, preservando direitos adquiridos e o respeito pelos contratos, assegurou o Chefe de Estado.

O Chefe de Estado sublinhou igualmente a Lei do Conteúdo Local, aprovada como “política de desenvolvimento empresarial” e não como mera obrigação administrativa, destinada a criar empresas moçambicanas capazes de fornecer bens e serviços, formar técnicos e engenheiros e garantir transferência efectiva de tecnologia. “Conteúdo local, para nós, não significa fechar o mercado”, afirmou, apelando a mais joint ventures, consórcios e parcerias entre empresas moçambicanas, brasileiras e de outras nacionalidades.

Addressing investors, financial institutions, and industry leaders gathered in Rio, President Chapo extended a direct invitation to closely monitor Mozambique’s new exploration frontier, which extends beyond the Rovuma Basin to include the Mozambique Basin, Angoche, the Zambezi Delta, and other onshore and offshore areas at various stages of exploratory maturity.

“Olhem para Moçambique em África (…) para o Moçambique que estamos a construir para os próximos anos e queremos construir juntos”, afirmou o Chefe de Estado, reiterando a disponibilidade do país para uma parceria estratégica e de longo prazo com o Brasil e com o resto do mundo, no âmbito da segunda geração da sua história energética.

It is worth noting that the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Petroleum Institute (INP), Nazário Bangalane, is among the featured panelists at the event, which runs through September 24.

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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.