Oil and Gas in Africa: Tanzania Takes Lead as It Hosts Energy Congress

Posted on :Wednesday , 17th August 2022

When it comes to oil and gas in Africa, there is plenty of potential to produce enough energy on the continent.

Africa accounted for approximately 8%of the global oil output in year 2020. Similarly, at least 330 million metric tonnes of oil will be produced in Africa in 2020 (Statista). Global oil and gas players such as ExxonMobil, Shell, Equinor, and BP are pushing the cont. . .

Tanzania's Taifa Gas to Set Up Plant in Kenya

Posted on :Friday , 15th July 2022

Tanzania’s biggest gas dealer Taifa Gas has been licensed to set up gas plant and storage facilities at a site in Dongo Kundu near the port of Mombasa to supply LPG for domestic, commercial and industrial use.

The company, owned by Tanzanian business magnate Rostam Aziz, is expected to bring healthy competition in the gas industry in Kenya given its lower p. . .

East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Project on Track

Posted on :Tuesday , 12th July 2022

A request for a license to begin the construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has been submitted to the government of Uganda by the company in charge of the project. According to Martin Tiffen, general manager of EACOP company they are ready to begin construction. The submitted application will be completed in 180 days, or before the end of the year, according to Honey Maling. . .

Kenya’s Plan to Call The Shots in LPG Logistics

Posted on :Monday , 27th June 2022

Kenya seeks to dominate in the supply of LPG by constructing the biggest import and storage gas facility in Mombasa and licensing more private companies to compete with Tanzania which has dominated the business for years in the region.

The announcement to construct a 25,000 tonnes storage facility by the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) which will connect to the Sh42 billion new . . .

Tanzania is Bagging Billions in Natural Gas Investments

Posted on :Wednesday , 25th May 2022

Tanzania liquefied natural gas front has received a US$30 billion shot in the arm from large energy companies including Equinor and Exxon Mobil.

• Tanzania has an estimated 57 trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserves

• ExxonMobil, Equinor and Shell are among top 2 energy giants investing in Tanzania gas