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TANZANIA: Ntorya-3 Drilling and Infrastructure Pipeline Set for December Delivery

Samuel Kamau Mbote

Aminex PLC has issued a comprehensive operational update for the Ruvuma PSA gas development in Tanzania, highlighting significant progress toward the commencement of the Ntorya-3 (NT-3) well and first gas production. Operated by ARA Petroleum Tanzania Limited (APT), the project is accelerating across drilling site preparation, well maintenance, and transport infrastructure.

Key Operational Milestones

  • Ntorya-3 Drilling Rig Arrival: Following a signed supply contract and release from Maurel & Prom, the drilling rig is scheduled to arrive at the NT-3 site in mid-December 2026.
  • Spudding Timeline: Rig-up, commissioning, acceptance, and mobilisation of drilling services will pave the way for well spudding in late-December 2026. The contract includes provisions for potential workovers or additional wells.
  • Site and Infrastructure Progress: Civil works for the NT-3 well pad and access roads are 60% and 80% complete, respectively, targeting full completion and handover by December 15, 2026.
  • Ntorya-2 (NT-2) Testing & Production: Wellhead maintenance is finished, with bridge-plug removal slated for late November. Subject to equipment delivery and gas processing unit finalisation, testing begins in December, followed by first production into the Ntorya-Madimba pipeline in late-December 2026.
  • Ntorya-Madimba Pipeline: Confirmed by the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC), the pipeline remains on track for December 2026 completion, linking the gas fields directly to the Madimba Gas Processing Plant.

Charles Santos, Executive Chairman of Aminex, emphasized the strategic importance of the developments:

“Ntorya is well positioned to contribute materially to meeting Tanzania’s growing demand for reliable and affordable energy for many years. Domestic natural gas has an important role to play in supporting electricity generation, industrialisation and wider economic development. We remain focused on maintaining the current momentum and delivering first gas in December.”

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