The long-anticipated pipeline that will unlock Tanzania’s Ntorya gas field is finally moving into construction. This month, July 2025, marks the official start of the Ntorya–Madimba pipeline, a game-changing infrastructure project for East Africa’s energy future.
🛠️ Pipeline Construction Begins – July 2025
The Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) has awarded the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract to China Petroleum Pipeline and China Petroleum Technology & Development Corporation—two heavyweights in global energy infrastructure.
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Construction Start: July 2025
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Commissioning Target: End of July 2026
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Length: ~35 km
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Purpose: Connect the Ntorya gas field to the Madimba gas processing plant
📍 What This Pipeline Unlocks
This pipeline is more than just a piece of steel in the ground. It’s the central artery that will:
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Enable first commercial gas from the Ntorya-2 well
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Prepare for Ntorya-1 workovers and future production scaling
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Lay the foundation for Phase 2 field expansion—up to 280 MMscf/d
Once completed, the pipeline will allow gas to flow from the Ruvuma basin into Tanzania’s domestic energy grid, supporting industrialisation, reducing reliance on imports, and opening doors for export via LNG or CNG.
🛢️ Strategic Value for Aminex and ARA Petroleum
For joint venture partners Aminex PLC and ARA Petroleum Tanzania, this project is the key milestone needed to shift from resource holder to revenue generator. With first gas expected in mid-2026, the clock is ticking on the transition from exploration to monetisation.
🧱 The Bigger Picture
This pipeline doesn’t stand alone—it’s part of a comprehensive infrastructure upgrade that includes:
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The upcoming Chikumbi‑1 well
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Workover and tie-in of Ntorya‑1
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Expansion of the Madimba plant
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Future development of a second pipeline and six additional wells under Phase 2
📣 Final Takeaway
With construction now officially launching, the Ntorya project has crossed the line from planning to execution. Investors, partners, and stakeholders can now begin counting down to first gas—and with it, the arrival of revenue, reserves growth, and value realisation.
East Africa’s gas future is no longer just potential—it’s under construction.