Category: Petroleum

Zambia, Tanzania Agree on Fuel Supply Arrangements to Secure Petroleum Deliveries via TAZAMA Pipeline The Ministers of Energy of Zambia and Tanzania today held a high-level bilateral meeting in Dar es Salaam, reaffirming their long-standing partnership in petroleum cooperation and regional energy security. The engagement brought together senior government officials from both countries to deliberate on petroleum supply logistics, infrastructure management, and policy coordination, with a shared goal of ensuring a stable and reliable fuel supply for Zambia. The Zambian delegation was led by Minister of Energy Mr Makozo Chikote… Read More Here

Zambia to Build $1.1 Billion Oil Refinery in Ndola to Cut Fuel Imports and Boost Exports Zambia has signed a landmark $1.1 billion agreement to construct a crude oil refinery and integrated energy complex in Ndola, located in the country’s Copperbelt Province, the government announced Monday. The project, aimed at reducing Zambia’s heavy reliance on imported fuel, will be developed through a partnership between the state-owned Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and China’s Fujian Xiang Xin Corporation. Construction is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2025, with initial commercial… Read More Here

The offloading of Zambia’s first diesel consignment under the newly introduced Open Access Framework has officially begun at the TAZAMA tanks in Dar es Salaam, marking a significant step in the country’s petroleum sector reform. The inaugural shipment, totaling 95,000 metric tonnes of diesel under Lot 1 for April 2025, is the first to be imported by Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) using the Open Access model. This new framework allows independent importation of petroleum products through the TAZAMA Pipeline, aiming to enhance fuel supply efficiency and foster competition within the… Read More Here

Tazama Pipelines has introduced a drag reducing agent (DRA) to improve the efficiency and flow of diesel through its network. This chemical reagent reduces friction within the pipeline, enhancing the movement of gasoil. As a result, the daily diesel pumping capacity has increased from 2.8 million liters to 3.6 million liters. Speaking at the launch event in Dar es Salaam, Energy Minister Makoso Chikote emphasized that this project highlights the commitment of both the Zambian and Tanzanian governments to reforming the petroleum sector. He added that the use of the… Read More Here