Development work at Aminex’s Ntorya gas project in Tanzania is progressing according to schedule, with pipeline construction and upstream activities aligned for first gas delivery in 2026. The company announced that pipe for the pipeline linking the Ntorya gas field to the Madimba gas processing plant has been manufactured and is scheduled to arrive in Tanzania in late January 2026.
Groundwork and pipelaying are expected to begin shortly after the pipe’s arrival, with completion and commissioning targeted for the third quarter of 2026. Operator ARA Petroleum Tanzania has reported that preparations to bring the Ntorya-2 well into production are advancing in parallel with the pipeline schedule, with contracting for required services well progressed and the principal contract expected to be awarded in January 2026.
APT is also evaluating tenders for a drilling rig and associated services to drill the Chikumbi-1 exploration well and conduct a workover on the Ntorya-1 well. All required casings, tubulars, and wellheads for those operations are already on site at Ntorya. A local construction company has been awarded a civil works contract covering well pad preparation for Chikumbi-1, rehabilitation of the Ntorya-1 and Ntorya-2 well pads, conversion of the Ntorya-3 well site into a gas field base, and preparation of sites for upstream production facilities and access roads. Work under that contract is scheduled to begin in January 2026.
APT’s 2026 work program and budget have been approved by Tanzanian authorities. The total budget exceeds $50 million and includes drilling, workovers, civil works, and pipeline-related activities.
Charles Santos, executive chairman of Aminex, expressed satisfaction with the project’s progress, stating that the Ntorya gas development is progressing well and on track for first gas next year. He noted that 2026 will mark the start of an exciting new chapter for Aminex and the beginning of a new era for Tanzania’s energy security and energy transition.
Santos added that recent meetings with government and energy officials underscored growing momentum in the country’s gas sector. He described Tanzania as being on the cusp of a gas revival that will fuel industrial and economic development while helping to improve Tanzanians’ living standards. The company looks forward to continuing its close collaboration with the Ministry of Energy, the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation, the Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority, and the project’s operator, APT.
Source: worldoil.com