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  • Will Mozambique offer new exploration blocks for oil and gas?
  • Mozambique will offer around 12 new exploration blocks for oil and gas early next year, according to government officials. Although a number of gas fields in Mozambique were discovered in the early 1960's by Gulf Oil, they remained unexploited owing to continuing civil war and a lack of major gas consumers.
  • Are there any oil refineries in Africa?
  • There are no active refineries, but there are two projects being considered, the Oilmoz Refinery Project and the Ayr Petro Nacala Refinery Project. Malawi, Zimbabwe and Mozambique are planning a joint fuel refinery in Mozambique with a capacity of 10,000 bpd. The project is to be funded by the Iranian government.
  • Who licensors hydrocabon exploration in Mozambique?
  • The Mozambique national hydrocabon exploration company, Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos de Mocambique (ENH), is involved both as a licensor on behalf of the government and as a participant in some of the fields. Anadarko is the operator of a 2.6-million-acre Offshore Area 1 with a 36.5-percent working interest.
  • What is the oil industry in Mozambique?
  • The downstream oil industry in Mozambique is relatively small and relies on imports mainly from South Africa. Petromoc is the state owned oil company and controls the major market share. Other companies involved in the industry include BP, ExxonMobil and Caltex. There are three ports in Mozambique - Maputo, Beira and Nacala.
  • When were hydrocarbons discovered in Mozambique?
  • The first accounts of hydrocarbons in Mozambique date back to 1904, when explorers discovered thick sedimentary basins onshore Mozambique, but the poor technology and lack of funds halted those early exploration attempts. Extensive exploration by international oil companies started in 1948, mainly onshore with limited activity offshore.
  • Who controls Mozambique's upstream oil industry?
  • Control of the country's upstream oil industry rests with the parastatal upstream oil company, Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos de Mocambique (ENH) which has exclusive rights to explore for and develop petroleum in Mozambique, and is permitted to exercise these rights in association with foreign investors.