Solo Oil said it hopes to begin making commercial gas sales from its Kiliwani North asset in Tanzania, its first commercial production in Africa.
Initial gas production will enable the pipeline operator to pressure-test the short spur line between the wellhead and the new gas plant with gas sales expected in third quarter 2015.
Following an engineering review by the operator Aminex, a sustained production rate of up to 30 mmscfd can be obtained, which is higher than the previously planned 20 mmscfd.
First commercial gas from Kiliwani North will be delivered into a recently constructed 36-inch regional pipeline system. The pipeline operator has constructed a sales pipeline from Kiliwani North to the nearby processing plant at its own cost with the operator responsible for supplying and installing a gas metering unit.
Solo chairman Neil Ritson, said: “Considerable progress has been made recently in Tanzania and we expect to have news of both commercial gas sales at Kiliwani North and appraisal drilling in the Ntorya gas discovery shortly.
“The imminent commencement of gas sales at Kiliwani North represents our first revenue generating investment in Africa and is eagerly awaited by the company and its shareholders.”
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