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INP DEFENDS MORE GAS TO IMPULSE NATIONAL INDUSTRY

On 19 October in Nacala-Porto, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the INP, the Regulating Authority for Oil, Mr Bangalane, defended the extension of access of national companies to natural gas to enable new industrial projects and create jobs. During the panel on "The Role of National Institutions and Companies in the Implementation of [...]

PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC

At the opening of CAVAME-d 2026, Daniel Chapo launched Mozambique Mining and Energy Week and defended the implementation of investment commitments valued at around 4.2 billion dollars. Nacala, 21 October 2026 – The President of the Republic, Daniel Francisco Chapo, defended in Nacala-Porto, province of Nampula, the acceleration of transformation [...]

16-09-2026 | GOVERNMENT GREENLIGHTS $7.2 BILLION FINANCING STRUCTURE FOR CORAL NORTH FLNG

THE APPROVALS PAVED THE WAY FOR MOBILIZING UP TO $7.2 BILLION WHILE SECURING FINANCING FOR ENH’S EQUITY STAKE. The Government of Mozambique has approved the Financing Structure as well as the Terms and Conditions of the Direct Financing Agreement for the Coral North FLNG Project via decree during the 27th Ordinary Session of the Council of Ministers, [...]

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

FACIM 2026: Visit by the President of the Brand Republic Starting of the Participation of INP Marracuene, Ricatla — The National Petroleum Institute (INP) began its participation in the 61st edition of the Maputo International Fair (FACIM 2026) with a clear message: to strengthen public knowledge about its role as regulatory authority of the oil sector in [...]

MAPUTO 20-08-2026 | MOZAMBIQUE SHOWCASES ENERGY POTENTIAL AT IMAGE 2026

INP Promote Potential Mozambique Oil Together With International Investors The National Petroleum Institute (INP), Oil Regulatory Authority, participates in the International Meeting for Applied Geoscience and Energy (IMAGE 2026), event that takes place from 17 to 20 August in Houston, United States, with the aim of promoting the potential of [...]

INP ENHANCES STAFF COMPETENCIES IN INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC SECTOR CONDUCT

Maputo, 17 July 2026 – The National Petroleum Institute (INP) held a training session this Friday for its officials and state agents in the framework of collective study activities of the legislation and celebrations of International Archives Day. The aim of the initiative was to strengthen the knowledge of the participants [...]

26-06-2026 | MOZAMBIQUE ADVANCES IN PETROLEUM POTENTIAL ASSESSMENT

INP and GeoPartners Sign New MAPUTO Contract – The National Petroleum Institute (INP) signed on 26 June in Maputo a contract with Geopartners Limited, one of the companies awarded under the 3rd 3D Seismic Data Acquisition Contest, launched on 17 September 2025. The contract was [...]

24-06-26 | INP DISCUSSES STATE MODERNISATION ON PUBLIC SERVICE DAY

Nazário Bangalane Defends Zelo and Dedication in the Public Service Maputo | 23-06-2026 | The headquarters building of the National Petroleum Institute (INP) today welcomed a lecture alluding to the celebrations of the International Civil Service Day, marked today 23 June. The event, was chaired by the Chairman of the Board of Directors (PCA) of the INP, Engineer [...]

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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.