Tanzania announces gas find estimated at 223 billion cubic feet
Production from the Kasa-1X ST2 well is expected to increase supplies for households, industry and vehicles.
Tanzania has announced a natural gas find estimated at 223 billion cubic feet in Mnazi Bay, marking the country’s first such discovery in a decade.
The Kasa-1X ST2 well has two joint owners: Tanzania’s state-run Petroleum Development Corporation and Maurel & Prom, an energy company from France. Production is expected to increase gas supplies available to households, industrial users and vehicles.
Energy Minister Juma Homera described the discovery as a significant milestone for Tanzania’s oil and gas industry.
Nearly 80 percent of electricity generated in Tanzania already comes from natural gas. Authorities say the discovery will help improve energy reliability and affordability as demand rises.
