Ndejembi launches gas drilling in Mtwara

A fresh drilling push in Mtwara is gunning to boost Tanzania's natural gas output and reserves simultaneously.

Minister Ndejembi's Mtwara visit

• Energy Minister Deogratius Ndejembi touched down in Mtwara on February 27, 2026.
• Acting Regional Commissioner Abdallah Mwaipaya greeted him alongside party and government leaders.
• Dr. James Mataragio, Permanent Secretary for Oil and Gas, came along for the trip.
• Ministry experts and oil-and-gas institutional reps rounded out the delegation.

What is happening on the ground

• Drilling exercises are being kicked off to ramp up natural gas production.
• Research wells at Mnazi Bay and Ntorya Blocks target expanding gas reserves.
• Electricity generation, industrial use, and domestic supply all stand to benefit.
• The whole effort ties back to a national strategy for scaling up gas utilization.