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Tanzanian parliament passes petroleum bill

Tanzanian lawmakers have passed a new petroleum bill that creates a regulatory and legal framework to manage discoveries and control of its natural gas reserves and possible future oil finds, officials said.

Tanzania has an estimated 55.1 trillion cubic feet of gas reserves. The bill was passed late on Sunday amid stiff opposition and days of debate.

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