The Norwegian state player tested two separateintervals at the Zafarani-2 well, flowing gas at a maximumrate of 66 million cubic feet per day, constrained by equipment.

Operator Statoil said the test confirmed goodreservoir quality and connectivity.

Statoilcountry manager in Tanzania, Oystein Michelsen, said: “Theongoing appraisal programme is crucial to firm up the design and developmentbasis for bringing gas to shore and a first phase onshore LNG project inTanzania.

“We