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Mozambique: Eni starts Coral North drilling and retains a 2028 startup target

LE BRIEF • 2026-11-05

The drilling and completion campaign is expected to last about ten months using Saipem 12000. The ENH–Saipem joint venture is participating; commercial startup of the floating unit remains ahead.

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LE BRIEF — Thursday, 5 November 2026, enriched consolidated edition By the LE BRIEF newsroom Country or region : Mozambique Source publication : 2 November 2026 official release Event : Startup announced in Maputo on 1 November; published on 2 November Supplied photograph: the floating unit marked Coral-Sul FLNG. This is the existing Coral South facility, not a photograph of the future Coral North unit. Photograph supplied to the newsroom; provenance and reproduction rights are undocumented. Coral North has reached an operational milestone offshore Mozambique. In a release published on 2 November and datelined Maputo, 1 November, Eni and its Area 4 partners announced the start of drilling and completion. This is a recent development, not a new announcement on 4 November. The campaign is expected to last approximately ten months using the Saipem 12000 drillship. It supports development of the Coral reservoir's northern section in the Rovuma Basin. The duration is an industrial estimate, not a guaranteed schedule. Mozambican participation in offshore operations ENH–Saipem Drilling Company SA is undertaking the campaign. Eni highlights the role of this Mozambican-participated joint venture in a technically demanding, capital-intensive activity. Participation could support local skills and services. The release names Eni, CNPC, ENH, KOGAS and XRG as partners. Drilling must be dis...