How Tanzania’s two-stage gas system takes Ntorya’s production from the wellhead all the way to homes, power stations, and industry.
The Two Key Facilities
When Ntorya comes on stream, two plants will play essential but different roles in the journey of its gas. Understanding their functions helps investors see how the system is designed for both safety and scale.
1. The Ntorya CPF — Field-Level Processing
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Location: At the Ntorya well cluster.
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Role: First-stage treatment, making raw gas suitable for pipeline transport.
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Functions:
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Separation of gas, water, and condensates.
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Removal of impurities (sand, liquids).
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Dehydration to meet pipeline standards.
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Compression to flow into the 30 km export line.
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Capacity: Designed initially for ~40 MMscf/d, expandable toward 140–280 MMscf/d.
The CPF ensures Ntorya gas leaves the field safely and efficiently.
2. The Madimba Gas Processing Plant — National Hub
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Location: Near Mtwara, on Tanzania’s southern coast.
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Role: Central treatment and distribution point for southern Tanzania’s gas.
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Functions:
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Final treatment (removing CO₂, acid gases if present).
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Metering and blending streams from different fields (Songo Songo, Mnazi Bay, Ntorya).
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Dispatching gas into the national pipeline grid.
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Capacity: ~210 MMscf/d, expandable.
Madimba ensures gas from multiple sources is blended, metered, and delivered into the grid — powering electricity generation, industries, and domestic users.
Why Both Are Needed
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The CPF is field-specific — treating Ntorya gas at the source.
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Madimba is system-wide — combining streams and delivering national supply.
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Together, they provide a two-stage assurance: first, that Ntorya gas meets quality standards at source; second, that it is integrated seamlessly into Tanzania’s energy network.
Investor Perspective
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The CPF is the critical path asset for Ntorya first gas.
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Madimba is the assurance of market access — guaranteeing that once Ntorya flows, there is infrastructure ready to take it.
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This dual system significantly reduces market risk: gas has both a path and a destination.