Mamba South gas field
| Mamba South gas field (oil field) | |
|---|---|
| Country | Mozambique |
| Location | Cabo Delgado Province |
| Block | Area 4 |
Offshore/onshore | Offshore |
| Partners | Eni Galp Energia Kogas |
| Field history | |
| Discovery | 2011 |
Start of production | 2016 |
| Production | |
Estimated gas in place | 15,000×109 cu ft (420×109 m3) |
Producing formations | Eocene offshore sands |
The Mamba South gas field is a supergiant natural gas field located offshore the Cabo Delgado Province, in the Rovuma Basin of Mozambique, in Offshore Area 4.[1] Discovered in October 2011 by Italian company Eni, it is one of the largest natural gas fields in the world, with estimated reserves of up to 15 trillion ft3 (424.75 km3), equivalent to 2 bboe.[2][3][4]
References
- ↑ Meciani, Lorenzo; Orsi, Marco (May 13, 2025). "Mamba and Coral: supergiant gas discoveries in the Rovuma Basin, offshore Mozambique". Petroleum Geoscience. 31 (2). The Geological Society of London (published 13 May 2025): 101. doi:10.1144/petgeo2024-101. ISSN 2041-496X. Retrieved 1 April 2026 – via Silverchair.
- ↑ Clark, Jennifer. "Eni Raises Estimate for Mozambique Gas Discovery". WSJ. Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
- ↑ "Mozambique: Eni announces giant gas discovery at Mamba South 1, offshore Mozambique". EnergyPedia. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
- ↑ "Eni: important new discovery in Mozambique". Eni. Retrieved 1 August 2012.