Danish consultancy company Niras has signed a contract for the study and design of a new oil terminal and the expansion of Tanzania''s second-largest port, the Port of Tanga. Image Courtesy: Niras The agreement, signed with Tanzania Ports Authority, also includes a masterplan for the strategic development of the ports in this East African
Under the MoU, Rosetta Energy is slated to transport natural gas from its small liquefaction plant in Dar es Salaam to Tanzania''s Elsewedy Industrial City (EIC), described as the first and fully integrated industrial hub
Oil and gas companies working on a project to build an LNG export plant in Tanzania have selected a site location, Tanzania''s energy minister Sospeter Muhongo said. The government of Tanzania has asked the companies to make their plans public as early as next week, according to the minister. "The location of the plant will be []
Tanzania is one of several African countries looking to become part of the continent''s LNG exporters'' club by 2035, joining the ranks of Egypt, Algeria, Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, Angola, and Mozambique..
Orca Exploration Group Inc. ("Orca" or the "Company") announces that it has signed an agreement with Songas Limited to increase the capacity of the Songo Songo gas field processing plant from 90 MMcfd to a potential of 110 MMcfd. This will increase the overall infrastructure capacity that processes and transports the gas to Dar es []
Ophir Energy, a UK-based company, focused on oil and gas exploration in Africa, today announced an updated reserves estimate for Jodari field, offshore Tanzania. Following the successful completion of the multi-well Jodari appraisal programme and Drill Stem Test (DST), Ophir management has increased the original 3.4 TCF mean recoverable
China Communications and Construction Company (CCCC) has announced plans for the construction of two container terminals in the port of Dar es Salaam in the near future. The company''s Vice-President, Eng. Ren Hongpeng, says he is awaiting conclusion of funding arrangements involving the governments of Tanzania and China. Construction work at
Tanzania faces acute electricity energy supply yet with investments in offshore wind and tidal waves projects, the country can turn fortune by generating extra electricity supply and ridding a straight path into a
Yesterday U.S. Ambassador to Tanzania Alfonso E. Lenhardt and Zanzibar President Mohammed Shein witnessed the installation of a 100 megawatt (MW), $28.1 million USD submarine power cable sponsored by the American People through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). The new cable will be laid between the Mainland and Zanzibar,
Beach has commenced 1,800 kilometre 2D seismic over its Lake Tanganyika South Block in Tanzania. Preliminary results confirm a rifting structure and style similar to that observed in the Lake Albert part of the rift, where large oil accumulations have been discovered by Tullow Oil plc. The 2D seismic is being undertaken by Fugro Oceansismica []
DP World plans to invest in temperature-controlled storage to enhance Tanzania''s agricultural sector, as well as greater connections to rail-linked logistics. Investments are also being considered in the future development of a special economic zone together with the broader port''s logistics sector, which will increase Tanzania''s role and
Transport & Storage ZESTAs and TEEMO looking into development of hydrogen shipping fuel in Tanzania. Categories: Collaboration; Posted: 13 days Posted: 17 days ago energy transition 400+ exhibitors to meet at offshore energy event in one week. Categories: Transition; Posted: 17 days ago Funding for EU''s second hydrogen auction
Aminex PLC ("Aminex" or the "Company") announces today that it has signed a new Production Sharing Agreement (''PSA'') with the Tanzanian Minister of Energy & Minerals granting it the right to explore for oil and gas over 1,690 km² in the Nyuni area off the coast of Tanzania in the Indian Ocean. The PSA, known []
Norwegian energy giant Equinor has decided to write down the value of its Tanzania LNG project on the company''s balance sheet by $982 million. Archive / Courtesy of Equinor Courtesy of Equinor Equinor noted the write-down will be reflected in adjusted earnings for EPI division in the fourth quarter 2020 results to be reported on 10 February 2021.
Statoil Tanzania AS (Statoil) has hired KBR to perform pre-front end engineering and design (pre-FEED) studies for a prospective liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in Tanzania, East Africa. The pre-FEED study is designed to help Statoil further assess the viability of developing an LNG facility to export natural gas from this East African region. The []
Afren today announces that it has acquired a 74 per cent. operated working interest in the Tanga Block, located offshore Tanzania, from Petrodel who will retain a 26 per cent. interest in the block. In consideration for the acquisition of the interest, Afren has agreed to reimburse Petrodel a percentage of the back costs in relation to the block.
Further to Wentworth''s announcements regarding the proposed acquisition of Cove Energy plc''s 16.38% participation interest in the production operations in the Mnazi Bay Concession and Maurel et Prom''s pre-emption rights, Wentworth announced that all of the necessary Government approvals have now been received. The following is a summary of the
The Dar es Salaam Port is set for massive dredging under a project to increase the depth of all the seven berths to allow the handling of al By Sebastian Mrindoko (AllAfrica) [mappress] Source: AllAfrica, October 31, 2011
Ophir Energy plc provides an update on its operations in Tanzania and Equatorial Guinea. Successful Mzia-3 flow-test The Mzia-3 appraisal well in Block 1, Tanzania was completed in November 2013 having successfully encountered gas in the main Lower and Middle sand targets. The well was located approximately 6km to the north of the original Mzia
Ophir Energy announced the resumption of the Tanzanian drilling campaign to be executed with BG Group, its partner in this Joint Venture. The multi-well programme commences with appraisal and satellite exploration around the Jodari Field in Block 1 offshore Tanzania. The first three wells in this campaign will be Jodari South-1, Jodari North-1 and a []
On Thursday, 8 November 2012, His Excellency Jaykaya Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, laid the foundation stone at the Kinyerezi Gas Receiving Station for the start of construction of the Mnazi Bay to Dar es Salaam Gas Pipeline Project. The 532km pipeline and its associated facilities are expected to be completed and []
Stanford Marine, a division of UAE based Stanford Marine Group (SMG), has been awarded a contract by BG International Limited, Tanzania Branch, (BG Tanzania) for the recently delivered new generation deep-water platform supply vessel ''Stanford Buzzard''. The time charter contract represents an approximate value of $36m for this state-of-the-art vessel which
Total E&P Uganda will operate the upcoming Chongoleani liquids storage terminal, located in Tanga, Tanzania. According to GlobalData, who tracks more than 5,000 active and developing
Statoil and partner ExxonMobil have made a large gas discovery in the Statoil-operated Block 2 licence in Tanzania. The logging results from the Lavani well confirm a new high-impact discovery for Statoil, with a preliminary resource estimate of 3 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of gas in place. The Lavani well has encountered 95 metres of []
Current State of Oil and Gas in Tanzania Tanzania’s oil and gas sector is still in its nascent stages. The most notable achievements thus far include the discovery of substantial natural gas reserves, particularly in the offshore basin of the Indian Ocean.
For Tanzania to sustainably manage and exploit its oil and gas resources, building local expertise is vital. Partnerships with international entities can facilitate technology transfer, while investment in education and vocational training institutions will ensure a steady supply of skilled personnel.
Technological strides, particularly in seismic surveying, drilling techniques, and offshore exploration, have revolutionized the oil and gas industry globally. In Tanzania, adopting these technologies will be crucial.
Tanzania’s oil and gas sector is still in its nascent stages. The most notable achievements thus far include the discovery of substantial natural gas reserves, particularly in the offshore basin of the Indian Ocean. The Songo Songo and Mnazi Bay projects have been the flag bearers of the country’s gas production efforts.
Tanzania’s oil and gas industry has grown significantly since major offshore natural gas was discovered at the Songo Songo and Mnazi Bay fields in 2004. The country now exports natural gas and has used revenues to diversify its energy offerings and create more economic stability.
Likewise, advancements in deepwater drilling technologies can unlock the potential of Tanzania’s offshore reserves, which are located in challenging environments. Economic Implications. Exploiting oil and gas reserves presents Tanzania with an opportunity to bolster its economy.
