Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation

When Tanzania Petroleum Development Company (TPDC) was formed in 1969, the primary role was to oversee the operations of AGIP, the only concession holder then working in the country.

With the onset of economic liberalization, the oil marketing operations ceased in the year 2000.

Downstream Activities

In the downstream sector, TPDC is initiating the formation of a publicly owned oil marketing company COPEC (Commercial Petroleum Company Ltd) that will undertake the importation and distribution of petroleum products as a national indigenous company.

TPDC is also undertaking marketing of natural gas to industries in Dar es Salaam jointly with PanAfrica Energy. So far gas sales agreements have been concluded with Tanzania Breweries Ltd, Kioo Limited, Nida Textile Mills and Bora Industries. It is intended to sale more than 10 million cubic feet of gas per day.