Tanzania: liquefied natural gas project delays

Tanzania's President John Magufuli

Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has ordered the ministry of energy and minerals to ensure that construction on a liquefied natural gas project gets underway.

In Tanzania, speaking from the State House in Dar es Salaam this week, President Magufuli made it known that he wants the development of the liquefied natural gas project, worth $30 million, to start making progress.

Tanzania's President John Magufuli

"I want to see this plant being built, we are taking too long. Sort out all the remaining issues so investors can start construction work immediately," Magufuli said.
According to the media, an official and country representative of the Norwegian company Statoil, Oystein Michelsen, reassured their commitment towards the project.
Statoil is among other investors including BG Group, recently acquired by Royal Dutch Shell, alongside Exxon Mobil and Ophir Energy, whom are targeting to have this project completed by early 2020.


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