Mozambique Oil & Gas: Northern extremists violence prevents Wentworth Resources appraisal activities

Violence in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado has caused oil and gas company Wentworth Resources to suspend its appraisal activity on an onshore block, and to get an extension to its appraisal licence which was due to expire this month, Zitamar reports

The situation “has prevented safe access to the area for Wentworth staff and contractors,” the company said in a statement today announcing the government’s approval to extend its licence by one year. read more