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BG Ups Natural Gas Estimates for Tanzania

July 31, 2013

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BG recently raised its gross recoverable natural gas estimates in Tanzania to 13 trillion cubic feet.

The announcement follows BG’s eighth consecutive offshore findings in Tanzania in July.

Latest BG’s estimates were at 10 trillion cubic feet.

In line with these findings the Group is due to build an onshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant.

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