Uganda announced settling for the Southern route to Tanzania’s Port of Tanga as the economically viable oil pipeline exit point as opposed to Kenya. The Tanga route was backed by Gulf Interstate Engineering study and French giant Total was the major stakeholder while the Southern and northern Kenya routes, were informed by Toyota Tsusho feasibility
French Giant Total willing to Fund Construction of Uganda Crude Oil Pipeline to Tanzania
Tanzanian Presidency said French giant Total is willing to Fund the construction of a crude Oil export pipeline from Uganda oil fields to Tanzania Port town of Tanga. The remarks from Tanzania presidency came following a meeting between Total Chief Executive Javier Rielo and Tanzania President John Pombe Magufuli. “Javier Rielo assured President John Magufuli
Kenya in preparation to see crude sales in 2016 as Uganda remains uncertain
Speculative media reports coming from Kenya say the country is in preparation to pump its Oil deposits from Lokichar valley to the International market in early 2016. According to Oil News Kenya, the nation’s leadership has reached significant discussions on the issue with the latest being using road transport means as the nation awaits the
Uganda Oil Refinery Construction contractor to discuss detail of the project at Oil and gas summit
Russian multinational RT Global Resources is discussing details of its role in the Uganda Refinery construction project in the coming Uganda International oil and gas summit in Kampala, the organizer confirmed. “RT Global will discuss its role in building and operating Uganda’s $2.5 billion crude oil refinery, which will process hydrocarbon reserves situated along its
Oil Exploration; Major firms ignore Uganda, rush for Mozambican oil fields
Mozambique announced closure of the Fifth Licensing round of 15 blocks with hydrocarbon potential in the offshore areas of Rovuma, Zambezi and Angoche, and the onshore areas of Pande-Temane and Palmeira on July 30, 2015. Following a call for applicants that commenced in October 2014, the nation emerged from the Request for application process with seven
Total, the Oil industry giant with over 800 subsidiaries
French multinational integrated oil and gas company Total has since inauguration in 1924 secured a position among the supermajors. Supermajors is an industrial name used to refer to the six largest Oil and Gas Industry players. These six include; BP plc, Chevron Corporation, ExxonMobil Corporation, Royal Dutch Shell plc, Total, ConocoPhillips Company. Total started as Compagnie française
British Oil firm bribed DR Congo army boss to aid illegal drilling in National park–Global witness
A British Oil firm Soco International paid an amount totaling to $15,600 to an army officer in Democratic Republic of Congo to cover up its illegal oil exploration activities in Virunga National Park, Global witness has revealed. The UK based NGO has published scanned copies of bank cheques which the firm issued to a one
TOTAL C.E.O CHRISTOPHE DE MARGERIE DIES IN PLANE CRASH
Christophe de Margerie, CEO of French oil giant Total was killed Monday night when the business jet he was flying in crashed upon takeoff at Vnukovo Airport in Moscow. In addition to De Margerie, 63, four others perished in the accident, including three crew members and the driver of a snow removal machine with which the
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