ASSIGNMENT 2
Question: using available data, other
evidences and examples, critically discuss
the case for and against a liquefied natural
gas (LNG) plant for Tanzania
The status of the LNG plant in Tanzania
• The International Oil Companies (IOCs) plan to build the
onshore LNG plant in Lindi region in partnership with the
state-run Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation
(TPDC).
• “Construction of this project is expected to start in 2022 and
will be concluded in 2028,” Medard Kalemani, Tanzania’s
Energy Minister, said in a budget presented in Tanzania
Parliament.
Key players
in the
project
•
TPDC, Equinor, Royal Dutch Shell, Exxon Mobil,
Ophir Energy and Pavilion Energy, plan to build
the onshore LNG plant in Lindi region.
Geographical location of the prospected plant
The case for Liquefied Natural Gas
(LNG) plant in Tanzania
• The Central Bank of Tanzania believes that
just starting work on the $30 billion plant
would add another two percentage points to
annual economic growth of around 7%.
The case for Liquefied Natural Gas
(LNG) plant in Tanzania
• The plant will help Mtwara to blossom if
properly managed.
The case for Liquefied Natural Gas
(LNG) plant in Tanzania
• The plant will open the gateway for the gas
processing skills to arrive in Tanzania.
The case for Liquefied Natural Gas
(LNG) plant in Tanzania
• Tanzania will have a high chance of improving
its economy through LNG export.
The case for Liquefied Natural Gas
(LNG) plant in Tanzania
• The plant will be expected to rise employment
opportunity to Tanzania Citizens, this will have
positive impact to the Tanzania economy.
The case against a Liquefied Natural
Gas (LNG) in Tanzania
• The climate of Tanzania will negatively
affected with harmful emissions (GHG) from
the plant.
The case against a Liquefied Natural
Gas (LNG) in Tanzania
• The society of Mtwara will much exposed to
the western culture and environmental
changes (harmful air).
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• Increase in importation: due to poor standard
quality of goods and services used by those
involve in lNG operation it will lead to more
importation of goods and services out side the
country.
References
• www.gasprocessingnews.com
• www.cordmagazine.com
• www.oilprice.com