An overview of the natural gas sector in Tanzania - Achievements and challenges

Authors

  • Obadia Kyetuza Bishoge School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, PR CHINA
  • Lingling Zhang School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, PR CHINA
  • Witness Gerald Mushi Anglican Church of Tanzania, Diocese of Masasi, Private Bag, Masasi-Mtwara, TANZANIA
  • Shaldon Leparan Suntu School of Computer and Information Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, PR CHINA
  • Grace Gregory Mihuba School of Computer and Information Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, PR CHINA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21839/jaar.2018.v3i4.218

Keywords:

Natural gas infrastructure, natural gas sector, natural gas pricing, natural gas reserves, natural gas processing.

Abstract

In the recent years, Tanzania has discovered a lot of natural gas reserves which are expected to influence positively the socio-economic and political development of the nation. It provides the potential opportunities to government, domestic and foreign companies and thelocal community. However, the main objective of any natural resource management is to assist the country to realizethe actual economic growth of its people. This paper, therefore, is intended to provide the overview of the natural gas sector in Tanzania. It analyses natural gas history, reserves, extraction and supply; infrastructure; market and pricing; and it moreover, evaluates the achievements and challenges facing the natural gas industry development.

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Published

23-08-2018

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