The government of Uganda has endorsed a policy framework that will regulate oil and gas activities within the oil rich Albertine graben in line with internationally acceptable environment conservation standards. The government took the initiative to develop the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) from 2010 to 2013. According to an official statement from the minister of
Uganda hires Danish firm Ramboll to conduct study for Refined Oil Pipeline
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development in Uganda has selected a Danish consultancy firm Ramboll to conduct an early-phase study for the Refined Petroleum Products Pipeline. The proposed refined products pipeline will run the refinery point in Hoima to an assembly point in Buloba near Kampala. Ramboll won the project in joint partnership with
Find details about companies listed in first licensing round of Uganda oil exploration
Uganda Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development on July 1, 2015 listed 19 companies that had expressed interest taking up licenses to explore for oil in the Albertine graben. However, analysts have asserted that the nation’s oil and gas sector has failed to attract leading multinationals in the oil and gas industry. According to the observer
Uganda Prime Minister ask investors for cooperation in development of Oil Sector
Uganda Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda asked investors and major stakeholders in the country’s Oil and gas sector to work together in order to expedite the development of the sector. The Premier made the remarks at the joint meeting of the Policy Coordination Committee and the Oil and gas Technical working group. The two Policy
Uganda Mining and Energy Conference: Oil and Gas Expo suspended
The second edition of Uganda Mining and Energy Conference and Exhibition (UMEC) that had earlier been planned to take place on May 20-21, 2015 has been postponed to a date yet to be communicated. The conference is a brain child of the Ministry of Energy and mineral development in partnership with AME Trade Limited, a
Zambia picks interest in Uganda’s oil refinery
Zambia wants more information about Uganda’s plans to build a 60,000-bpd oil refinery that’s already attracted interest from four regional neighbors. The southern African country “has asked for more information” about the plant, Ugandan Energy Minister Irene Muloni says. Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi have expressed interest, she says. “Each of the countries will be offered