Why is Mozambique disputing $2 billion in costs claimed by TotalEnergies for its LNG project?

Mozambique is disputing the $2 billion because UK-based consultancy Bayphase, which audited the costs, was unable to verify them due to a lack of supporting documentation; as a result, the Mozambican government will not accept TotalEnergies’ estimate.

What is the current status of the TotalEnergies-led Mozambique LNG project’s cost verification and approval process?

The audit—covering over 3,000 transactions—confirmed about $3 billion in verifiable costs incurred during the force majeure halt, but left more than $2 billion unverified; consensus on total costs is required before the government can approve an updated development plan, and TotalEnergies has 15 days to respond to the auditor’s final report.

Mozambique Disputes $2 Billion Claims for Total LNG Project

May 26, 2026

Mozambique disputes $2 billion in cost claims from TotalEnergies regarding its stalled LNG project after an audit failed to verify supporting documentation. The disagreement hinders the updated development plan approval and could reduce future state revenues.

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