TotalEnergies will restart its liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique once it has implemented the recommendations of a human rights report published on Tuesday, the oil major said.

"Mozambique LNG's partners have taken note of Jean-Christophe Rufin's report. The project partners have decided on a plan of action following the conclusions of this report," a TotalEnergies spokesman told Reuters.

"This plan will now be implemented. While we note improvements in safety on the ground, there is no restart date at this time," he added.

TotalEnergies holds a 26.5% stake in the project, which was halted in 2021 after a jihadist attack linked to the Islamic State organization in the Cabo Delgado province in northern Mozambique, where the liquefied natural gas project is located.

The report, prepared by former ambassador and humanitarian doctor Jean-Christophe Rufin, notes that while the armed conflict is expected to continue, the danger zones are now located to the south and west of the project site itself.

The action plan will be overseen by Jean-Christophe Rufin, and includes the payment of compensation to displaced families by July, as well as the construction of new houses by the end of the summer and improved access to fishing.

It also plans to renegotiate relations with the security forces and create a foundation for the improvement of local life, with a multi-year budget of $200 million.

Mozambique LNG was initially scheduled to deliver its first cargo in 2024, with the aim of producing up to 43 million tonnes of gas per year.

Other project partners include Mozambique's ENH, Japan's Mitsui & Co, Thailand's PTTEP and India's ONGC Videsh, Bharat Petroleum and Oil India.

(America Hernandez, Nathan Vifflin, edited by Kate Entringer)