Three new natural gas wells are set for drilling in Tanzania’s Mwanza Bay gas field this June. The project is to be executed by the French oil and gas company, Maurel & Prom, as part of Tanzania’s broader strategy to bolster gas production in Tanzania. The drilling, which will run through to 2026, follows the company’s October 2024 announcement of an $80 million investment in the Mnazi Bay gas field. Mr. Hussein Chitemo noted that the three new wells are expected to contribute 30 million cubic feet daily (MMcf/d) to the current output.
Consequently, this will raise the company’s total production capacity to 130 MMcf/d. At present, Maurel & Prom produces an average of 100 MMcf/d from five existing wells. “The strategy has been endorsed at various high-level platforms, and we are now in the implementation phase,” Mr. Chitemo said. He also noted that the drilling will begin in June this year and continue until 2026.
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The Scope of Implementation on Tanzania’s Mwanza Bay Gas Field
Tanzania’s Mwanza Bay gas field has been granted all the necessary approvals for the drilling operations by the Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority. The expansion aims to meet the growing domestic and regional demand for natural gas. “The gas extracted from our existing wells is processed at the Gas Production Facility (GPF),” Mr. Chitemo noted. Furthermore, he said the new wells will enhance our ability to respond more effectively to market needs.
Maurel & Prom’s key clients include the Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (Tanesco), which has been a primary customer since 2006. Furthermore, Gasco is part of key clients, a subsidiary of the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC). The construction of the three new wells in Mwanza Bay gas field shows Manuel & Prom’s landmark in Tanzania’s natural gas. Furthermore, their long-term commitment to exploration, development, and production to support various spheres of the economy shines through. These include economic growth, job creation, and environmental sustainability.
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