East Africa basks in big gas strikes
Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 14:21
in Earth & Climate
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, Feb. 17 (UPI) -- A string of natural gas strikes along Africa's east coast, with reserves currently estimated at 21 billion cubic feet, is transforming the region into a world-class energy producer after years of being in the shadow of the oil boom in West Africa.