They're hiring a ton of locals for some big seismic work up in Tanzania. Over two thousand Tanzanians are now working on the second phase of the Eyasi-Wembere oil and gas exploration project. This is happening at Endeshi Village in the Karatu District of the Arusha Region. The project is run by a local company called Africa Geophysical Services, or AGS. They are focusing on Lake Eyasi, needing to cover 914 kilometers of seismic lines to gather 2D data. Key figures like project manager Sindi Maduhu from the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation confirmed that most hires, especially youth, came from villages like Endeshi and Matala. Officials from the Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority, like geophysicist Josephine Jumanne, are also involved in monitoring compliance.
The regulatory body PURA is watching everything to make sure it follows the 2015 National Energy Policy and Petroleum Act. Their goal is to ensure local communities get real benefits from jobs. This has directly helped people like Joseph Lukumay, a father from Endeshi Village, working on drilling for AGS. He says the work lets him provide for his family's basic needs, including school. The project's reach extends beyond Karatu District into other areas across five regions. These include Ngorongoro, Meatu, Kishapu, Igunga, Iramba, and Mkalama districts. Preparations are ongoing, with AGS Project Manager Vincent Evance noting they are even assembling boats for work on Lake Eyasi during the installation of explosives.
PURA's role in all this is to push local content rules, helping national businesses and citizens get involved in the petroleum industry. They also handle the paperwork for exploration and production licenses. The project is framed as a major opportunity for local suppliers and workers in the Eyasi-Wembere Basin, linking multiple districts. Community engagement through employment remains a stated priority for both the company and the regulators overseeing the seismic exploration activities.
The regulatory body PURA is watching everything to make sure it follows the 2015 National Energy Policy and Petroleum Act. Their goal is to ensure local communities get real benefits from jobs. This has directly helped people like Joseph Lukumay, a father from Endeshi Village, working on drilling for AGS. He says the work lets him provide for his family's basic needs, including school. The project's reach extends beyond Karatu District into other areas across five regions. These include Ngorongoro, Meatu, Kishapu, Igunga, Iramba, and Mkalama districts. Preparations are ongoing, with AGS Project Manager Vincent Evance noting they are even assembling boats for work on Lake Eyasi during the installation of explosives.
PURA's role in all this is to push local content rules, helping national businesses and citizens get involved in the petroleum industry. They also handle the paperwork for exploration and production licenses. The project is framed as a major opportunity for local suppliers and workers in the Eyasi-Wembere Basin, linking multiple districts. Community engagement through employment remains a stated priority for both the company and the regulators overseeing the seismic exploration activities.
