The Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TDPC) has announced that the fourth licensing round for eight of the country’s offshore blocks will begin on 25 October 2013
According to a statement by the state-owned establishment, seven deep sea offshore blocks are located in water depths of up to 3,000 metres. The eighth one, the Lake Tanganyika North Offshore Block, is located in 1,500 metres of water along the western arm of the East African Rift System, reported to have prospective commercial liquid hydrocarbons.
Firms like UK’s BG Group and Ophir Energy have already made considerable progress in gas discoveries in the countries.
BG Group is the operator, with a 60 per cent interest, in Blocks 1, 3 and 4 offshore Tanzania. Ophir Energy holds the remaining 40 per cent interest.
New 2D seismic data covering the blocks is available for viewing and purchase at ION Geoventures in Houston and in London, TPDC said.
Bidders can view this data after licensing round commences, the corporation added.
