40 firms want stake in Uganda’s oil refinery

Over 40 firms have expressed interest in the construction and operation of a proposed $3.2b refinery project, the acting minister of energy and mineral development disclosed yesterday.   Peter Lokeris said his ministry is now evaluating firms to establish their technical competence and their financial strength before a decision to award the contract is made.

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Oil draws Hoima farmers into growing vegetables

The prospect of a ready market for fresh produce in the oil camps has turned out to be a huge motivation for farmers in Hoima District to start up horticultural projects. Once a no-go area for farmers in Bunyoro, it interesting to learn that now some farmers have abandoned the popular farming areas like rice

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Why many Ugandans are missing out on oil Jobs

When I was pursuing a Bachelors of Laws at Uganda Christian University in my third year, a new optional course of Oil and Gas Law was added to the curriculum and it caused a fuss among the students in fourth year then as they wrestled  into the Oil and Gas Law class.   By the

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Details of Uganda government case with Heritage Oil in London

Legal Brief of Heritage oil case with Uganda Government- this is a government of Uganda document prepared by the Attorney General’s Office in Kampala. 1.0     BACKGROUND INFORMATION REGARDING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLICOF UGANDAArND HERITAGE OIL & GAS LIMITED. 1.1     Heritage Oil and Gas Limited (Heritage) and Tullow Uganda Limited (Tullow) were jointly licensed by the

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Tullow comopletes $2.9 billion farm down to Total and CNOOC

News Release Tullow Oil plc (Tullow) is pleased to announce that it has completed the farm-down of 66.6666% of its Ugandan licences to CNOOC Limited and Total for a consideration of $2.9 billion. The farm-down follows the recent signing of Production Sharing Agreements (“PSAs”) and the Kingfisher production licence with the Government of Uganda. Tullow,

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Gas and Oil companies of the world listed by country

Here is a list of gas and oil companies operating in each of the oil producing countries. The countries are in Alphabetical order. Angola Sonangol – angola oil gas exploration and production company  Contact: , Phone: (+24) 42 33 44 48, Fax: (+24) 42 39 17 82 Luanda, ANGOLA, Africa www.sonangol.com Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Ltd,

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Oil and gas Companies Listing

Here is a list of the major Oil and Gas comapanies Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). AGIP (Azienda Generale Italiana Petroli) since 1998 ENI-Agip Exploration and Production. Alliance Gas (now: STATOIL). Amerada Hess. Anadarko. Anglo Siberian Oil Company plc. Anonima Petroli Italiana (API) Anzoil ARCO (Atlantic Richfield Company) = BP-Amoco. Aruba Petroleum. Australian Oil & Gas

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