Late last month, French energy group Total confirmed the withdrawal of all project personnel from the $20-billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project it is developing with partners in northern Mozambique. In a statement, the company explained the move as follows: “Considering the evolution of the security situation in the north of the Cabo Delgado province in Mozambique, Total confirms the withdrawal of all Mozambique LNG project personnel from the Afungi site. This situation leads Total, as operator of the Mozambique LNG project, to declare force majeure.” It expressed the hope that the actions of the Mozambican government, together with its regional and international partners, would enable the restoration of security and stability in the province in a sustained manner.