Project Profile
Value: Undisclosed
Location: Mnazi Bay to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Length: 532 kilometres
Start-up Year: April 2015
The government of the United Republic of Tanzania officially inaugurated the Mnazi Bay to Dar es Salaam Gas Pipeline Project on July 21, 2012. The pipeline is expected to be approximately 532 kilometres long with a 36\" main line and one 24\" spur line. Construction of the pipeline will begin immediately and is expected to take 12-14 months to complete. This is an very signifcant project for the country and on completion will allow the Mnazi Bay Concession partners and others to transport natural gas to large-scale electricity producers, other industrial users and major population centres in Tanzania. The Concession Partners and their respective interests are as follows: Maurel et Prom (operator) 48.06% (production)/60.075% (exploration); Wentworth Resources 31.94% (production)/ 39.925% (exploration); TPDC 20% (production)/0% (exploration). Wentworth are currently looking to award a contract to acquire approximately 210km² of offshore 3D seismic over the Mnazi Bay Concession to further support the capacity of the pipeline.
Operators:
Maurel et Prom: Operator with 48.06% (production) and 60.075% (exploration) interest
Wentworth Resources Limited: 31.94% (production) and 39.925% (exploration) interest
TPDC: 20% (production) and 0% (exploration) interest
Contractors:
Anglo Eastern: Fleet manager
CPPB: EPC contract
Zhejiang Kingland Pipeline & Technologies: Supply spiral and longitudinal submerged arc welded pipe
Sub Contractor:
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS): Support the construction of the pipeline