While the Uganda oil and gas industry awaits a new licensing regime, the good news trickling in is that the next phase of licensing will shift from the open door policy to competitive bidding. This follows a freeze that was imposed on the sector a few years ago to enable the country enact the
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Heritage mulls over possible appeal after losing case to Tullow
Whilst Tullow Oil Uganda has every reason to celebrate after winning a $313m case against Heritage Oil, Heritage won’t back down just as yet; it is now considering the option of appealing the ruling. In his judgment, Mr. Justice Burton found in favour of Tullow’s indemnity claim for US$313 million in its entirety and
Total looking for a Lead Process Engineer
Total is looking for a Lead Process Engineer to join their team of employees in Aberdeen. All that will be required of the applicants is to be a professionally qualified engineer with specialists’ knowledge in their own discipline. Though, it is necessary that the applicant also carries a sound and demonstrable understanding of the other
Build a career as an Oil and Gas Installation Engineer with Total
The Oil and Gas sector is a dynamic sector in which versatility is a necessary ingredient. That is why Total finds it important to train Oil and Gas Installation Engineers. The Oil & Gas Installation Engineer provides an access point to a wide range of very different but complementary professions: Process, Exploitation (Production, Maintenance &
Oil industry creating business opportunities in Uganda
When Uganda started taking definite steps towards the exploration of its commercial reserves of oil, the reason why every citizen warmed up to the news was because of the opportunities that they expected to come with such a breakthrough. Yes, cases of corruption have been reported and that alone could be a cause for
Makerere Business School sends out 60 graduates into an “Oily” but rugged field
Makerere Business School has churned out 60 graduates of an advanced oil and gas management essentials training. The 60 step into the seemingly “oily” field but they will definitely be shocked to discover that they may have to tread a rugged terrain in their pursuit of success in the increasingly competitive sector. In the recent
Establish a supplier development fund to strengthen SMEs in the Oil Sector
One of the key preoccupations of the government is how to enhance economic production and eradicate poverty. However, the extent to which the government should get involved in driving economic production is a divisive matter. Both the supporters of government involvement and those against have very strong arguments to back their view points. A
Uganda to earn $50 Billion from discovered oil reserves
Uganda’s government should expect to earn $50 billion on behalf of its 35 million strong population from reserves already discovered over the lifetime of the oil fields, Tullow said – almost three years’ worth of its $17 billion gross domestic product (GDP). Asked where the oil money might go, the Commissioner for Uganda’s Petroleum
Tullow prioritizes disclosure takes tighter stand against corruption
One of the major highlights that shine out of the just released Tullow Oil plc’s Corporate Responsibility Report 2012 is the emphasis on disclosure a development the company believes will go a long way in clearing the company’s corporate image in light of the various accusations of corruption that the company faced in 2012.