Following the decision by the government of Uganda to route is crude oil southwards to Tanzania’s Northeastern Port of Tanga, both governments pledged to expedite the project and work was expected to start this August 2016. However, the need to make necessary evaluation on the Fiscal framework, Size of the pipeline corridor, and Set of time-bound
Uganda Cabinet Endorse Issuance of Oil Production Licences to French Giant Total
The government of Uganda approved a ministerial request to issue Oil Production Licences to French Giant Total Uganda oil has learnt. According to a cabinet communique, government approved the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development request to issue three production for fields; Ngiri, Jobi-ri and Gunya under exploration area 1 of the Albertine Basin. “…approved
Three Nigerian Companies, One Australian Selected as Competent for Uganda Oil Exploration licensing round
Uganda has picked three Nigerian companies and one from Australia for its oil exploration licensing round, inviting them to negotiate for production sharing agreements, it said on Monday. It announced its first competitive bidding round for six exploration blocks, covering a total of 3,000 square kilometres (1,150 square miles), in February 2015. Bidding documents were
Uganda appoints head of National Oil Company as Nation nears Commercial Production
Uganda announced the appointment of the chief executive of the National Oil Company in another step towards the implement the national local content policy. The Uganda National Oil Company (NOC) is established under the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act 2013. Key of it’s mandated is to ensure an adequate, reliable and affordable supply of
Diversification Policy? Total acquires Major Oil and Gas installations in East Africa
French’s Total SA has acquired oil and gas installations in east Africa for an undisclosed amount, covering assets in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. The major acquisitions reportedly are in line with Total’s diversification policy, which focuses on building up logistics at a time when cost-profit equations have rendered extraction less attractive. The deal to acquire
Chinese Giant CNOOC awards Over $8000 to Uganda Examination stars from Oil-rich Albertine Graben
Chinese firm China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), rewarded 90 students in oil-rich Albertine graben for shining in last year’s national examinations. CNOOC is the major operators of Kingfisher oil well, located in Kyangwali Sub-county, Hoima district. The winners were are the best performing students in from across various lower education levels including; Primary Leaving
Here is Why Ugandans Must work together to fight the secrecy around Crude Oil Export Pipeline Project
By Dickens Kamugisha… Late last month, a decision on the route Uganda’s crude oil export pipeline will take was agreed upon between Uganda and Tanzania. However, given that the decision was made by the government without our participation as citizens, we must quickly come together to discuss the consequences of such secretive decisions. Available evidence
Museveni and Magufuli agree to accelerate the Implementation of Oil Pipeline project
Uganda president Yoweri Museveni and Tanzania counterpart John Magufuli agreed to accelerate the implementation of a crude oil pipeline project between the two nations and award the construction contract to multiple contractors. The decision was reached during talks between the two leaders on the sidelines of the swearing in ceremony of Museveni in Kampala according
Oil Pipeline Project: Uganda and Tanzania Officials Meet to set Completion Timeframe
Uganda and Tanzania are working to expedite the completion of the crude oil export pipeline before 2020, a latest communique has suggested. The announcement came on a backdrop of a stake holders engagement workshop between petroleum officials from both countries in Dar es Salaam. The meeting follows a decision by Uganda to route its oil
Kenya Begins Search for companies to design own 891 Kilometer Oil Pipeline route
Kenya will start a search next week for companies to design a crude oil export pipeline costing some $2.1 billion and which should be completed by 2021, Energy and Petroleum Minister Charles Keter said. Tullow Oil and partner Africa Oil first struck oil in Lokichar in northwest Kenya in 2012 and Keter said the pipeline