Estevão Pale, Mozambique’s Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, will participate as a speaker at the Angola Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition 2026, as the country accelerates its liquefied natural gas (LNG) ambitions and seeks deeper regional collaboration.
Minister Pale is expected to lead a Mozambican delegation to the September 9–10 event in Luanda, at a time when global LNG demand is projected to rise sharply by 2040. His participation signals a more deliberate push by Mozambique to position itself as a major LNG exporter while aligning with regional producers such as Angola.
Mozambique’s LNG sector is entering a decisive phase, with several large-scale projects regaining traction following improved security conditions. The $20 billion Mozambique LNG project, led by TotalEnergies, is expected to begin exports in 2029 with a capacity of 13 million tonnes per annum. Meanwhile, the Rovuma LNG project, led by ExxonMobil, is targeting a final investment decision in 2026 and first production by 2030.
Italian energy major Eni is also expanding its footprint in the country. Its Coral Norte floating LNG project, with a capacity of 3.2 million tonnes per annum, is expected to start production in 2028, complementing the Coral Sul facility, which has been operational since 2022.
With project timelines stretching into the latter part of the decade, Mozambique is now firmly in a project execution and financing phase, where investment stability, infrastructure development and export strategy are becoming critical policy priorities.
Angola’s gas strategy is advancing in parallel, creating strong grounds for collaboration. The Angola LNG facility, operational since 2013, remains central to the country’s gas monetization efforts, with output supported by new feedstock from projects such as the Quiluma field under the New Gas Consortium.
Recent discoveries, including the Gajajeira-01 well, are further strengthening Angola’s long-term gas outlook as it works toward increasing gas to 25% of its energy mix in the near term.
Analysts say Angola’s experience in LNG operations, regulatory frameworks and investment attraction could provide valuable lessons for Mozambique as it scales up its gas sector. Policies such as Angola’s Gas Master Plan and incremental production decree have helped sustain investor interest and expand upstream activity.
The Angola Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition 2026 is expected to serve as a platform for advancing cooperation on LNG development, gas monetization and investment frameworks between the two countries.
As African gas gains prominence in global energy security discussions, closer coordination between Mozambique and Angola is increasingly seen as key to positioning the continent as a reliable LNG supplier to international markets.
The event is organised by Energy Capital & Power.
