Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Following the Final Investment Decision, the commencement of field development, and the arrival of the rigs, there is hope that Tilenga and Kingfisher developments in the Albertine will deliver the first oil in 2025. The joint venture partners, TotalEnergies, China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), …
Read More »Tanzanian officials tour EACOP route to fast track construction license
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tanzanian Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) officials have inspected the contentious East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) routes in Uganda and promised to fast-track the process for approving its construction license. The EACOP company at the beginning of last month wrote to the two …
Read More »Minister turns to churches for support amidst opposition to EACOP
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government is turning to churches to seek their support for the development of Uganda’s oil and gas sector. Climate activists have stepped up their campaigns against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) by targeting the churches and have had an audience with the Pope …
Read More »Petroleum Authority, Stanbic Incubator sign SME contract
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has entered a partnership with Stanbic Business Incubator Limited (SBIL) and other partners to build the capacity of over 200 Ugandan enterprises along the export crude oil pipeline route to compete for contracts to supply Uganda’s oil and gas sector. The …
Read More »Oil and gas investments to total UGX 11 Trillion in 2022 – PAU
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is expected to attract investments worth 3 billion dollars (10.6 trillion shillings) this year in the oil and gas sector alone as developments towards production in 2025 proceed. According to the Petroleum Authority of Uganda, PAU, investments in the sector were worth 500 million …
Read More »African development bank warns gov’t project delays could attract penalties
Mubende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Development Bank has threatened to withdraw funding for the project aimed at building the capacity of Ugandans for opportunities in the oil and gas sector, should the government fail to utilize the funds according to the stipulated terms and conditions. The …
Read More »Oil final investment decision expected by end of March -Minister
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Energy and Mineral development Mary Goretti Kitutu has disclosed that the Final Investment Decision (FID) for oil production will be taken before the end of March 2021. Kitutu made the disclosure during an interface with the Parliamentary committee on Natural Resources on Wednesday …
Read More »Petroleum Authority tips 200 SMEs on oil and gas jobs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Petroleum Authority of Uganda has tipped 200 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to tap the numerous business opportunities available in the oil and gas sector at the midstream stage. The enterprises specializing in construction, engineering and ICT were told to position themselves to …
Read More »Uganda issues first oil production licence to Chinese firm
By Ronald Musoke Uganda’s slow but steady march towards commercial production of its estimated 3.5 billion barrels of oil has been given new life following the government’s recent issuance of a production licence to the Chinese firm, CNOOC. Speaking to journalists at the energy ministry offices in Kampala on Sept. …
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