New tech to protect gas, oil from theft introduced.

Dar es Salaam.

The Toroquemeters Company from United Kingdom (UK) has introduced a new machine technology called ‘toroque meter’ which is used to protect gas and oil from theft.

 

Speaking in Dar es Salaam yesterday at a press conference, the Marketing Coordinator from Toroquemeters, Hocine Belkhiri said the machine operates automatically and restores data for later investigation.

 

Belkhiri said the machine will be installed in gas or oil pipeline and the owner can monitor or read the information directly by various technologies like the internet. “After being installed in the pipeline the machine will detect and monitor all processes of transporting and distributing oil and gas to various places.”

 

A Coordinator from Pride Com LTD, Mnukwa Ally told reporters that he invited the UK company to invest in the country so as to protect the discovery of gas which Tanzania expects to start transporting and distributing it. 

 

After a long discussion with the UK Company they agreed that it was the right time for Tanzania to have that technology which has helped many countries all over the world. The Pride Com Coordinator told reporters that the machine will also detect the amount of oil or gas which will be generated per day as well as putting a specific amount which is supposed to be paid.

 

Mnukwa added that because the machine would be installed in a huge pipeline, it will cost $ 60,000, to $100,000 per gas station where the machine will be installed.

 

The technology started operating in 1974 has been used in many countries like Malaysia, Angola, Canada, Vietnam, China, America, United Kingdom, Brazil and Venezuela.