The discovery of oil is the kind of news that usually excites developing nations in many of which instances, the countries will focus on the prospective oil wealth as a potential trigger to the nation’s financial triumph. But for the beleaguered small-scale subsistence farmer who sits at the tail end of the social radar, such
Government starts compensating oil refinery evictees
The government has started the payment of the 718 residents- Project Affected Persons (PAPs) that were evicted as result of the plans to build an oil refinery complex in Hoima District. The victims are residents of 13 villages in Kabaale Parish, and according to the government’s Petroleum Exploration and Production Department (PEPD), Shs70 billion was
Uganda to inject $57 million in oil belt airfield as oil production draws close
An airfield in Kasese is set to get an upgrade worth $57 million that will eventually transform it into an international airport, an aviation official has said. Kasese Airfield lies in the south of the Albertine region where crude oil reserves have been discovered. Kasese airfield, also sits near Kilembe copper mines which were recently
The Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act 2013
An Act to give effect to article 244 of the Constitution; to regulate petroleum exploration, development and production; to establish the Petroleum Authority of Uganda; to provide for the establishment of the National Oil Company; to regulate the licensing and participation of commercial entities in petroleum activities; to provide for an open, transparent and competitive
It is a bittersweet experience for Ugandans in the country’s new oil hub
Anaka, the small town in the newly created district of Nwoya, the latest to get added to the list of places that harbor some oil wells in Uganda, is starting to bustle with all sort of activity. As the natives of Nwoya will tell you, Anaka was before a little known place, yet now it
MPs question Oil Refinery Contracts
The Parliamentary Forum on Oil and Gas has questioned the wisdom of awarding the contract to resettle people affected by the proposed oil refinery in Hoima to Strategic Friends International, the firm that carried out the first phase of the Resettlement Action Plan. At least 7,000 people are to be moved to pave way for
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
Israel firm seeks to boost water treatment in Albertine Graben
Whereas Uganda is blessed with relatively enough water a lot of that water needs purification. But soon that will no longer be a worry, at least for the folk in the Albertine Graben since Bolton International an Isreali firm is partnering with other international firms to boost the water quality in the region. 51.5 %
Auditor General questions Energy Ministry’s expenditure
The Ministry of Energy has been thrust into the spotlight after the Auditor General queried the billions of shillings that he claims the ministry spent irregularly. In his latest report to Parliament, John Muwanga recommended an investigation into the irregular expenditure. He pointed out that the ministry during the year ended June 2012 transferred sh12b
Emerging oil sector prompts PTA bank to invest more credit in Private Sector initiatives
Private sector investors in need of long-term credit financing for infrastructure development have an opportunity to access funding from the PTA Bank courtesy of the emerging oil and gas sector. A forecast that projects the possibility of Uganda experiencing double digit economic growth due to the nascent oil and gas industry as well as growth