TotalEnergies (TTE.PA, TTE.L) and its partners' claims of incurring $2 billion in costs linked to a prolonged stoppage of their under-construction liquefied natural gas project in Mozambique are being disputed by the government.
Bloomberg News reported Wednesday, citing a person with knowledge of the matter, that the dispute follows an audit finalized by UK consultancy Bayphase, which was unable to verify the costs due to a lack of supporting documentation.
TotalEnergies did not immediately respond to a request for comment from.
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