Tanzania reports three completed gas wells at Mnazi Bay
The energy ministry said two development wells and one exploration well were completed at Mnazi Bay, while the new gas volume remains undisclosed.
Event / data period: 2026-10-18
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Tanzania’s Ministry of Energy said on 18 October that three natural-gas wells had been completed at the Mnazi Bay field. Minister Juma Zuberi Homera said two were development wells and one was an exploration well, drilled by the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation with partner M&P.
The ministry reported a new gas discovery but said its volume would be announced later. The 57.54 trillion cubic feet cited in the release is the existing reported national quantity, not the size of the new discovery. The government also said it expected to unveil the wells the following week in Msimbati village, Mtwara.
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Completed wells at Mnazi Bay
Types and counts of completed gas wells reported by the energy ministry on 18 October.
| Development | 2 |
| Exploration | 1 |
Methodology
The ministry reports three wells: two development wells and one exploration well. It had not yet disclosed the new discovery’s volume; 57.54 trillion cubic feet is the existing reported national quantity, not the new discovery amount.
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