There has been increased government engagement after the Tanzanian authorities established a negotiating team last year, with seven meetings held since late 2016.
An integrated negotiating team, with representatives from all the key ministries, has a remit to deliver the required project agreement for the onshore liquefied natural gas plant at Lindi.
A three-train scheme is currently proposed — two trains fed by gas from Shell’s blocks 1 and 4 and the remaining train using feedstock from Statoil-operated Block 2.
However,
