The Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum (UCMP) has elected new board members. In elections that took place last week, UCMP members re-elected Dr.Elly Karuhanga as the board chairman, while new entrant, Dr Josephine Wapakabulo, CEO, Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC ) joined the Chamber as special advisor. Karuhanga is the founding chairman of the
Shell to Start Offshore Exploration Drilling in Tanzania by End of 2016
Oil major Shell is planning to start exploration drilling offshore Tanzania later this year, according to partner Ophir Energy. The US$20 million drilling program, due to start in Q4, will comprise two wells on Blocks 1 and 4 and target 1 Tcf of gas, says Ophir. Shell became operator on the blocks after taking over