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Tanzania upstream summary

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The upstream sector in Tanzania is dominated by gas. Since 2010, large gas discoveries have been made in the deepwater. The BG Group (now Shell) and Ophir (now Medco Energi) joint venture made the first offshore gas discoveries in 2010. Since then, the partners and the Equinor-led JV (previously Statoil) on Block 2 have discovered nearly 39 tcf of gas. BG Group (prior to the Shell acquisition) and Equinor agreed commercial frameworks for a joint onshore LNG development. Smaller onshore and ...

Table of contents

  • Executive summary
  • Key facts
  • Location maps
    • The national oil company
    • Majors
    • Smaller companies and Mid-Caps
    • Introduction
      • Regional Tectonic Framework
      • Regional Stratigraphy
    • Tanzanian Coastal Basin
    • Rovuma Basin
    • Rift Basins
    • Licensing
    • Recent Licensing
    • Historic licensing
      • 2000s
      • 1990s
      • Pre-1990s
    • Drilling
      • Drilling activity
    • Future exploration drilling
    • Recent exploration
      • Deepwater activity
      • Shelf and onshore activity
      • Historic Drilling Activity
    • Reserves
    • Contingent resources
    • Oil/liquids
    • Gas
    • Oil infrastructure
    • Gas infrastructure
    • Introduction
    • Capital costs
      • Capital expenditure by location
    • Operating costs
      • Operating expenditure by location
    • Key legislation
    • Regulatory body
    • State participation
    • Licensing
    • Duration
    • Commitments
    • Relinquishment
    • Overview
      • Upstream
      • Mid/Downstream
    • Current fiscal terms
    • Production Sharing Contracts
      • State equity participation
      • Bonuses and rentals fees
      • Indirect Taxes
      • Royalty, cost recovery, profit sharing
      • Corporate (or Petroleum) Income Tax
      • Additional Profits Taxes (APT)
      • Domestic market obligation (DMO)
      • Fiscal/contractual ring fences
      • 1 more item(s)...

Tables and charts

This report includes the following images and tables:

  • Key facts: Table 1
  • Location maps: Image 1
  • Liquids and Gas Production 2024
  • Net Acreage 2025
  • Current licences in Tanzania
  • Blocks awarded since 1999
  • Reserves and resources: Table 1
  • Reserves and resources: Table 2
  • Production: Table 1
  • Production: Table 2
  • Gas production
  • Infrastructure: Table 1
  • 14 more item(s)...

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