Tanzania Seeks Algerian Expertise in Oil, Gas Sector

Tanzania has sought Algeria’s expertise in oil and gas exploration and development of the sector.

The East African nation signed MoU with the government of Algeria in December last year and will invite the North African nation for exploration of oil and gas blocks in Songosongo-West and other onshore blocks the government owns through Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) without going through the tendering process, said East African Business Week quoting Minister of Energy and Minerals Sospeter Muhongo.

LNG competence and pipeline technology are two main areas which are of interest to Tanzania, the minister said.

“Tanzania has developed mineral resources but the engine of development lies in the development of oil and gas sector,” Algerian Minister of Energy and Mines Youcef Yousfi was quoted by East African Business Week as saying.

Yousfi said Tanzanian government should play a big role in development of the oil and gas sector so that benefits reach Tanzanian people.

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