Mozambique, which has vast offshore gas resources, awarded gas development projects to Norway's Yara International, Shell Mozambique and GL Energy Africa, the National Petroleum Institute (NPI) said on Jan. 30.

Yara will develop fertilizers and 30 megawatts to 50 megawatts (MW) of power, while Shell Mozambique will produce diesel and 50 MW to 80 MW of power. GL Energy Africa will produce 250 MW from gas resources, the NPI said in a statement on its website.