Dar gas plan gives priority to domestic use over exports

Gas cylinder and gas burner.

TZ: Tanzania will give priority to domestic use of its natural gas resources over exports under energy policy draft measures. The measures were approved by new Energy and Minerals Minister George Simbachawene.

As in other African countries, a debate in Tanzania has focused on how much of its hydrocarbon reserves should be used locally and how much can be exported. East Africa has become one of the world’s most sought-after oil and gas regions with a string of vast discoveries attracting foreign companies seeking new sources to supply energy-hungry Asian markets.