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Welcome
to the TPDC Website
When
TPDC was formed in 1969, the primary role was to oversee the operations of
the only concession holder then working in the country.
Following the discovery of the Songo Songo Gas field, and
subsequent relinquishment by AGIP, TPDC undertook the confirmation of the
gas field, and eventual appraisal.
It is now geared to the development of the field as well as
exploration in other basins in the country. In
the interim, TPDC had undertaken the function of the sole importer of
petroleum products, and refiner for the country.
With the onset of economic liberalization, the
marketing function ceased in
the year 2000.
However the mandate of the corporation has remained essentially the same,
to spearhead, facilitate and undertake oil exploration
and development in Tanzania.
In the year 2000, TPDC launched exploration activities in Tanzania's
deep-sea areas.
The web site highlights the activities undertaken by
TPDC
and provides a visitor with basic information, in a nutshell on facts and
figures relating to hydrocarbon exploration and prospects, importation and
marketing the petroleum products and distribution of the same in Tanzania.
The page on Backgrounds provides the visitor with highlights on the mandate
of the corporation as detailed in the establishment order. The page on
exploration activities summarizes the petroleum exploration history of Tanzania,
providing a summary of database currently available to explorationists,
offers one a summary of regional geology, stratigraphy and petroleum
prospects of the country, and information of ongoing
exploration activities. Information has also being posted on the Songo songo Gas-to-Electricity
project as well as the Mnazi Bay project.
We hope you will find the information provided helpful and once again
thank you for visiting the
TPDC
website.
Managing
Director
Tanzania
Petroleum Development Corporation
37/38 Ali
Hasani Mwinyi Rd
Dar es
Salaam
tpdcmd@raha.com
tpdcexploration@raha.com
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