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Dry natural gas : 20 billion m3 in the first well of Mahaboboka Sakaraha by Hotel ★★★ Restaurant gourmand coconut Lodge Majunga.

(MSPC) discovered of exploitable dry natural gas, to 2 900 depth meters, in the Atsimo-Andrefana. The Minister Joéli Lalaharisaina Valerian came on the scene to see firsthand.

Blank map of Sakaraha rental.

20 billion cubic metres of gas ready to be used !
It was only the estimate for a single well at Mahaboboka, District Sakaraha, region Atsimo-Andrefana ; While the MSPC company disposes of 4. Indeed, This company launched its phase of research in 2005 and began the phase of drilling in 2011. "At the beginning, We discovered a thermal spring. Today, to 2 900 depth meters, We discovered, in the first well, dry natural gas, i.e., very high quality gas. For other wells, "the process is ongoing and we know that this area has a strong potential., has said Li Yin, Director-general of the MSPC, during a RAID of the delegation of the Ministry to the Presidency in charge of Mines and petroleum (MBF), Last week. Faced with this good discovery, the Minister (MBF), Joeli Lalaharisaina Valerian has recommended the company to develop a development policy. "This reserve can solve the problem of load-shedding in the South and if all the reserve operates., the energy produced can satisfy all Madagascar. We know that the electricity generated from gas is cheaper», He said. Indeed, the MSPC has already demonstrated the effectiveness of this option, because all electricity consumed on the site at Mahaboboka is produced from natural gas dry.

Facilitations.
For several weeks, a series of field visits are organised by the MBF, to see firsthand the activities on sites of exploration and exploitation of mineral resources in Madagascar. And after the representatives of this Department, the objective is to see the technical blocking and operators with local communities relations. "The Ministry is that these activities have rapid and positive impacts for economic and social development., Since the Fokontany concerned until all regions of Madagascar as a whole. We found that the country is rich in mineral resources, but the impacts of this benefit on development still less rest., has referred the Minister Lalaharisaina. Also present at the scene, the regional director of taxes (DRI) for the Atsimo-Andrefana, has noted that mining and oil sector was one of the promising sectors, While only 10% tax revenues in the region stem from this sector of activity. Indeed, to facilitate and formalize activities, the ministerial delegation visits will continue in the big island. It should be noted that the regions Atsinanana, Vakinankaratra and Atsimo-Andrefana are the regions visited so far.

Good structure.
The region Atsimo-Andrefana is one of the most mineral-rich regions. In addition to precious stones, It is full also of the coal, Sakoa Valley, oil in the Sakaraha and now natural gas high quality comes to be discovered. For the Minister Joéli Lalaharisaina, must be a collaboration and a good structure, to optimize these resources. Note that a project to support the performance of the public sector is already committed, in partnership with the World Bank, whose goal is to mobilize resources. The formation of the business fits into this framework, According to his statements. As such, the MBF just to reinvigorate the BAM (Mining Administration offices) in various regions, to improve the proximity with the different players in the mining and oil sector.

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