Entries by Hussein Boffu

Information Gap: Lesson From Ghanaian Oil Sector

After joining the league of oil producing nations, Ghana’s uphill task was to manage the high expectation that suddenly oil discovery holds the panacea for the country problems— from unemployment to more revenue translating to huge economic gains. The high expectations were as a result of the unavailability of information to Ghanaians and even prospective […]

All Eyes On Tanzanian Oil and Gas sector

Oil and gas sector is talking point in Tanzania. Everyone eyeing in the oil and gas. Ever think why? Because money available in the sector is endless. Still doubt? Check out the lifestyle of Tanzanian oil and gas employees. They bank six-figure salaries every month. Not to mention investors themselves make billions of dollars In […]

Oil and Gas: An Open Letter To Mr President John Pombe Magufuli

TANZANIA MINES GAS/ENERGY AND OIL FORUM (TMGOF) Media Department TANZANIA MINES GAS AND OIL COMPANY LTD (TMGOL) Registered Company TMGOF Centre of Extracts of Information for Extractive Industry and TMGOL Sponsor of Tomorrow in tapping Local Content Opportuniti Dear Mr. President John Pombe Magufuli OPEN LETTER TO MR. PRESIDENT JOHN POMBE MAGUFULI ( CONCERNING OIL AND […]

TANZANIA: Pain and gain on the way for oil and gas at Mkuranga

Trends of Oil and Gas News: On September 24, 2013: “Plot on locals’ stake in oil, gas thickens” The citizen Newspaper On October 24, 2013: “Muhongo shatters oil dream for locals” The citizen Newspaper On January 22, 2104: “No favours for locals in gas deals….” says JK (formal President) But Today 14 January 2016: “Neither the company/ Government […]

Delays in Mnazi Bay gas supplied to be resolved in Q1-2016

Wenthworth, an East Africa-focussed oil and gas company, anticipates that all of the power plant projects in Tanzania that utilize utilise Mnazi Bay gas for the generation of electricity will become fully operational during the first quarter of this year. This includes the $1.3 billion Mtwara gas power project (400 MW) that is backed by […]

Tanzania secures site for LNG, but FID still far off

The developers of Tanzania’s LNG project should soon be able to start pre-FEED work on the planned 10 mtpa plant at Lindi now the title deed for the land at the project site has been acquired. While the location of the project in southeast Tanzania was decided some time ago, the joint venture company – […]

Amnex has signed Gas Sales Agreement For Kiliwani North field

Aminex (LON:AEX) has revealed that it now has a signed gas sales agreement for the Kiliwani North gas field. The long-awaited receipt of the key document means the company can begin production and generate its first revenues from Tanzania. Gas is to be sold initially for US$3 per mmbtu (mln British thermal units), which equates […]