Tanzania: Dodsal gas discovery

The United Arab Emirates’ Dodsal Group has discovered 2.17tcf of gas reserves in the Ruvu Basin Block west of Dar es Salaam, according to local media reports. Dodsal acquired the 15,300km2 licence in November 2007. Energy and minerals minister Sospeter Muhongo was quoted as saying the discovery was made last July, but the announcement was delayed because Tanzania was going through a political transition and the Oil and Gas Revenues Management Act 2015, which gives the minister powers to make such a declaration, was not yet operational.