On August 26, 2026, Tanzania's Permanent Secretary of Energy, Dr. James Mataragio, convened a meeting with ARA Petroleum Tanzania (APT), Ndovu Resources, TPDC, and PURA to address delays in the Ntorya Gas Development. This meeting followed a formal notice of dispute issued by Ndovu Resources on August 21, 2026, alleging that APT breached its obligations under the Farmout and Joint Operating Agreements. Ndovu claims APT failed to implement the approved 2026 Work Programme and Budget (WP&B), which included drilling the CH-1 obligation well, instead proposing alternative programs that caused material delays and minimal progress.