By Sandra One in every seven people still lack electricity and most of them live in rural areas of the developing world, according to United Nations Development Programme 2020 report. Investing in solar, wind and thermal power, improving energy productivity and ensuring energy for all is vital if we are to achieve Sustainable Development Goal
Uganda to Develop Oilfields Worth $5 Billion
In a bid to expedite the growth of its oil industry, Uganda plans to spend at least $5 billion on the development of the Kingfisher and Tilega oil fields, which are currently the subject of a tax dispute between government and three oil companies. This amount forms part of the $15 billion to $20 billion
Total to boost its Nigeria output
French supermajor Total will increase Nigeria’s oil production by 200,000 bpd by the end of the year, a senior official from the local unit of the company said at an industry event, adding that the increase will come from the development of the Egina Deep project. “Our plan is to maintain aggressive exploration and appraisal
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
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
French Oil Firm Total Attacks Ugandan Tax Using Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)
By Edward Ronald Segyawa and Frank Mulder…. The heavily criticized legal mechanism, known as ISDS, is an important tool for European companies to pressurize developing countries. This year Uganda joins the rank of developing nations asking themselves: “Why have we ever signed this?” Earlier this year, the French oil company Total filed a request for
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
Uganda’s unending oil tax disputes: will URA survive another Total Disaster
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he tax dispute between Total E&P Uganda is just another in a series of Tax Disputes that the Uganda Revenue Authority has had to deal with in the past 5 years. The good news is that so far Uganda’s Tax body has always come out victorious and most remarkably in the Heritage case in which
Uganda cabinet approves first open- bid licensing round for Petroleum Exploration
Cabinet has approved plans to open up six blocks in the Albertine Graben for licensing in the country’s first competitive bidding round. State Minister for Energy, Eng. Simon D’ujanga, informed parliament last week that preparations for this bidding round commenced after the new law was put in place and were now culminating with the submission
CNOOC in need of an environment coordinator
Job Title: Environmental Coordinator Organisation: CNOOC Uganda Limited Duty Station: Mobilized to Lake Albert, Construction Sites or other cities if required in Uganda. About CNOOC: CNOOC Uganda Limited is a subsidiary of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC). As a new company in Uganda, CNOOC Uganda limited is delighted to offer employment opportunities to the