Aminex (LSE:AEX) has agreed a revised implementation programme for the Ntorya gas development in Tanzania following a meeting convened by the country’s Ministry of Energy.

The revised timetable was agreed after the meeting rejected a proposed delay from project operator ARA Petroleum Tanzania.

Under the new schedule, a workover of the Ntorya-1 well is planned for October 2026, followed by testing of Ntorya-2 in November. Drilling of the newly planned NT-Central well is scheduled for December 2026, with the Chikumbi-1 well expected to follow.

First Gas Targeted for December 2026

First gas from the Ntorya-1 and Ntorya-2 wells is now targeted for December 2026.

The timing is expected to coincide with completion of the pipeline connecting Ntorya with Madimba, which is intended to receive initial gas production from the development.

ARA Petroleum Tanzania confirmed that it has sufficient funding to undertake the revised work programme.

Aminex Addresses Previously Announced Dispute

Aminex said the agreement represents progress towards resolving its previously announced Notice of Dispute concerning the project.

The Ntorya development forms part of the Ruvuma PSA, with ARA Petroleum Tanzania acting as operator and Aminex participating through its wholly owned subsidiary Ndovu Resources Limited.

The project is intended to supply gas to Tanzania’s domestic market, subject to completion of the planned development work and associated infrastructure.

More About Aminex

Aminex PLC is an oil and gas exploration and production company focused on the Ntorya gas field in Tanzania through Ndovu Resources Limited.

The company participates in the Ruvuma PSA alongside operator ARA Petroleum Tanzania and works within Tanzania’s petroleum regulatory framework, which includes the Ministry of Energy, the Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority and the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation.