Tanzania’s longest standing private sector investor in provision of gas, PanAfrican Energy Tanzania Limited (PAT), has today announced plans for significant additional infrastructure investment in two of its assets at the Songo Songo gas fields. This will double production capacity, in order to help the Nation in the drive for additional power generating capability.
PAT, which currently supplies gas primarily for power generation to the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) and Songas, as well as industrial customers, expects to increase its gas production capacity from 113 million standard cubic feet per day to over 250 million standard cubic feet per day in the coming months.
PAT General Manager, Andrew Brown, confirmed that the company would be investing in exploration and production activities to more than double production capacity.
“With demand for gas having increased since production began in 2004, PAT will be raising production capacity of gas in line with Tanzania’s energy infrastructure drive, and is helping plan for all areas of potential expansion with the industry and the economy as a whole. PAT is working in collaboration with the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) and TANESCO to meet the country’s energy needs. We are committed to ensuring that we play our part in helping meet the needs of the Tanzanian people.”
Brown confirmed that the company had set aside USD130m for investment in both Songo Songo main field with the drilling of two new wells, and for increasing production from a third well. The drilling rig “Sakson PR5” is currently being transported to arrive at Songo Songo in mid-November. The first of the new wells is expected to begin drilling in late November/early December.
“We also expect to spend between USD35m and USD40m at Songo Songo West, an exploration prospect adjacent to the Songo Songo Field, which we anticipate will if successful add significant reserves to those of Songo Songo main,” said Brown.
PAT, which has been in partnership with TPDC since October 2001 under a Production Sharing Agreement has played a key role in developing Tanzania’s gas industry. The use of natural gas particularly for power generation has made a significant contribution to Tanzania’s economy, which is widely recognized to have saved over USD 2 billion in other fuel costs to the country since commercial operations began in 2004.
PAT, which currently supplies gas primarily for power generation to the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) and Songas, as well as industrial customers, expects to increase its gas production capacity from 113 million standard cubic feet per day to over 250 million standard cubic feet per day in the coming months.
PAT General Manager, Andrew Brown, confirmed that the company would be investing in exploration and production activities to more than double production capacity.
“With demand for gas having increased since production began in 2004, PAT will be raising production capacity of gas in line with Tanzania’s energy infrastructure drive, and is helping plan for all areas of potential expansion with the industry and the economy as a whole. PAT is working in collaboration with the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) and TANESCO to meet the country’s energy needs. We are committed to ensuring that we play our part in helping meet the needs of the Tanzanian people.”
Brown confirmed that the company had set aside USD130m for investment in both Songo Songo main field with the drilling of two new wells, and for increasing production from a third well. The drilling rig “Sakson PR5” is currently being transported to arrive at Songo Songo in mid-November. The first of the new wells is expected to begin drilling in late November/early December.
“We also expect to spend between USD35m and USD40m at Songo Songo West, an exploration prospect adjacent to the Songo Songo Field, which we anticipate will if successful add significant reserves to those of Songo Songo main,” said Brown.
PAT, which has been in partnership with TPDC since October 2001 under a Production Sharing Agreement has played a key role in developing Tanzania’s gas industry. The use of natural gas particularly for power generation has made a significant contribution to Tanzania’s economy, which is widely recognized to have saved over USD 2 billion in other fuel costs to the country since commercial operations began in 2004.
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