With its total recoverable resources estimated to more than 100 trillion cubic feet (tcf), Mozambique, one of the key contributors to Africa’s economic growth and development and home to several channels of agricultural dominance, is predicted to become a top-tier gas producer as a result of recent significant offshore discoveries1 The country’s upstream sector plays a critical role in driving the growth of the petroleum industry. It is therefore important that adequate policies and regulations are put in place to ensure consistency in the country’s economic development.