Back In November 2019, I met a petroleum engineering student at a career enhancement event organized by the society of petroleum engineers in Tanzania. The students asked my opinion on whether it is worth it to stick in the oil and gas industry right now or it is better to move into more stable fields. […]
Bridging the Leadership Gap In East African Oil and Gas
To realize potential economic benefits from activities of discovering developing and producing oil and gas resources, the industry needs one important thing. A lot of competent and trained local people, With massive deepwater natural gas discoveries and upcoming exploration and production projects, developing local experience is the best way to drive industry growth and […]
A Compendium of Tanzania’s Oil and Gas Opportunities 2020
Do you want to learn when the planned drilling projects start in Tanzania? Are you looking for business opportunities in the industry? If your answer is Yes to any of the above then you are landed at the right place. It is truly that the oil price significantly went down in the global market.But industry […]
Driving East Africa’s Oil and Gas Towards Industrial Development Through Increased Local Capacity Development
The oil and price went significantly down since 2014. Industry analysts project the price will oscillate between $50 to $60 per barrel in 2020. Technically speaking, in this period when the oil price is selling at $50 per barrel, it is not only a challenge to attract direct foreign investment but there is also […]
Is Aminex Getting Ready To Supply the Much-Needed Gas In Tanzania
By Hussein Boffu If Aminex was a person, his nickname would be “Early Bird” for its ability to notice an opportunity in the Ruvuma basin so early. Sound Confusing? Let me clarify. Early birds are people who take early advantage of a situation. They have eagle eyes to notice opportunities (even if it’s wrapped […]
The Making of Local People and Young People Who Will Lead the East African Oil and Gas Sector
By Hussein Boffu The East African oil and gas industry is endowed with huge deep-water natural gas resources. The Royal Dutch Shell (formerly BP) and Norwegian Equinor (previously Statoil) has found substantial offshore natural gas in southern Tanzania while Italian Eni and United States company, Anadarko, has discovered over 125 trillion cubic feet of natural […]
Taking Training and Development in Tanzania’s Oil and Gas Beyond the Conventional Way
Investors’ interest in Tanzania’s oil and gas market is huge despite the oil price significantly went down in the global market. The main factor contributes to this is the attractive hydrocarbon prospectively. The massive natural gas discovered in offshore Tanzania is classed as “world-class”. It is a dry gas. In chemistry classes, It will be […]
East African Oil and Gas Sector Activity Outlook 2020
As 2019 comes to a close, I thought I would take a moment to review some important developments which have happened in the East African oil and gas industry in 2019 and forecast future activities. So, let’s dive into the field operations. Liquefied Natural Gas(LNG) Developments In terms of announced project, Mozambique took the lead in […]
Is Mozambique the New Rising Star for Competitive and Expanded LNG Market?
Deep down, you know it’s true. When it comes to oil and gas developments, Mozambique is in the limelight. The country is in the forefront among other oil and gas regions in Africa. Several projects are moving ahead as expected. A recent substantial gas discovery in Mozambique has been followed by announcement of the final […]
Aminex Accelerates Its Drilling Programs In Tanzania
The coming year is set to be very busy for the team at Aminex. The Uk based exploration and production company, Aminex, is now looking to further accelerate its drilling operations in Tanzania. As we speak, the company is working with relevant authorities in Tanzania to secure permits and keep within all regulations. This […]
