The ongoing well workover at Songo Songo Block in the Lindi Region is expected to increase daily natural gas production by approximately 20 million standard cubic feet.

This was revealed by the Director General of the Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority (PURA), Engineer Charles Sangweni on October 26, 2024 during his visit to Songo Songo.

Engineer Sangweni explained that the well currently under workover (SS7) encountered a technical challenge, a result of which gas production was brought to a halt.

The ongoing workover will cost about 20 US Dollars and is expected to come to an end in early November 2024.

“The expected production increase of circa 20 million standard cubic feet per day after completion of the workover can produce an equivalent of 100 megawatts of electricity” added Sangweni.

Natural gas production from Songo Songo Block commenced in 2004. The primary focus was to use the produced gas for power generation.

Currently, the Block has six gas-producing wells namely, SS3, SS5, SS9, SS10, SS11 and SS12.

From July 1 to September 30, 2024; daily natural gas production from the Songo Songo Block averaged 86 million standard cubic feet.