Oil & Gas Comparative Guide

1 Legal and regulatory framework

1.1 What role does the national state play in the oil and gas industry in your jurisdiction? Are oil and gas rights owned by the state or is private ownership allowed?

The government plays a significant role in the oil and gas industry in Tanzania. Thus, the entire property in and control over oil and gas resources is vested in the public and exclusively managed by the government in trust for the people of Tanzania. It is based on this core structure that rights are protected and are indispensable from the state. Private ownership of oil and gas rights is not allowed, although private individuals may be granted rights to exploration or development.

1.2 Which national legislative and regulatory provisions govern the oil and gas industry in your jurisdiction?