Tanzania Boosts Natural Gas Production Significantly

Posted on : Wednesday, 4th September 2024

The Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) is set to boost natural gas production by 80 million cubic feet (cf) over the next year in response to rising demand. This increase is driven by the growing shift of vehicles from petrol to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and the expansion of industrial use of natural gas. Additionally, neighboring countries are expected to seek more of this resource.

 

TPDC will launch production at the Ruvuma Ntorya block, contributing 60 million cf, and enhance production at the Mnazi Bay site by 20 million cf. TPDC's board chairman, Ombeni Sefue, emphasized the goal of meeting national energy needs and supporting East and Southern African countries. The natural gas sub-sector report for June 2023 showed an increase in gas consumption and supply due to new household connections, CNG vehicles, and power plants.

 

Ongoing projects include drilling in the Songosongo block and completing initial phases in the Eyasi Wembere block. The CNG mother stations, currently 35% complete, are expected to be operational by year-end, serving up to 1,500 vehicles daily. So far, 5,000 vehicles have been converted to CNG, with several factories in Dar es Salaam also using natural gas for production.