The East African country is developing oilfields around Lake Albert in partnership with TotalEnergies and China’s CNOOC, with commercial output expected next year Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | On Sep 16, TotalEnergies EP Uganda launched its 2025 Social Report, highlighting jobs, community projects and environmental safeguards in its Tilenga …
Read More »TotalEnergies unveils Tilenga social impact report
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Sept.16, TotalEnergies EP Uganda (TEPU), in collaboration with the Petroleum Authority of Uganda, held the inaugural Tilenga Social Performance Forum at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel under the theme “Catalysing Sustainable Development: Sharing Value and Creating Impact.” The forum provided a strategic platform for …
Read More »TotalEnergies embarks on restoration in Murchison Falls National Park
Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | TotalEnergies has begun restoring parts of the Murchison Falls National park where oil is being drilled under the Tilenga project. Part of the oil development activities are being under taken in ecologically sensitives areas in the Murchison Falls National Park in Nwoya. David Ocanda, …
Read More »TotalEnergies awards nursing scholarships to 100 students in Gulu
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | TotalEnergies E&P Uganda has awarded full scholarships to 100 students to pursue nursing and midwifery studies at St. Mary’s Nursing School in Lacor, Gulu. The beneficiaries were drawn from six districts within the Albertine Graben that are affected by oil and gas activities, namely …
Read More »Ugandan universities get software boost from TotalEnergies EP Uganda and SLB
TotalEnergies EP Uganda and SLB support advanced oil & gas training curriculum in Ugandan Universities. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | TotalEnergies EP Uganda and SLB have handed over specialized education software and computer hardware to Makerere, Kyambogo and Nkumba Universities in a bid to boost their oil and gas …
Read More »TotalEnergies’ tightrope transition: A talk with Patrick Pouyanné
INTERVIEW | Among oil and gas majors, TotalEnergies stands alone in its plans to shift a fifth of its business to renewable-led integrated power by 2030. It’s a tightrope walk for the company’s long-time CEO Patrick Pouyanné—essentially a strategy that’s not “enough oil and gas” for traditional investors nor “enough renewables” …
Read More »Host Uganda draws with Tanzania in U-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Host Uganda settled for a 1-1 draw against Tanzania in their Group A opening match of the TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers for the CECAFA Zone on Sunday. The visitor started the match looking like the stronger side and took the lead …
Read More »Uganda’s oil and gas sector fuels economic growth
However, stakeholders emphasize the need to tackle challenges in taxation, technology, and skills development to unlock the sector’s full potential Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s oil and gas industry is reshaping the nation’s economy, presenting unparalleled opportunities for local businesses and individuals. However, stakeholders emphasize the need to tackle …
Read More »Oil & Gas: What Uganda can learn from Ghana
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Ghanaian Oil and gas expert says national content in the upstream sector, if handled very well may result in indigenous companies breaking out into international spheres. Egbert Faibile Jnr, the Chief Executive Officer at Petroleum Commission of Ghana also cautions that Uganda needs to …
Read More »TotalEnergies unveils 10-year commemorative publication on education impact
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | TotalEnergies EP Uganda has unveiled a commemorative publication celebrating 10 years of impactful educational scholarships that have transformed the lives of youth in the Albertine region. The launch event, held at the Kampala Sheraton Hotel, introduced the publication titled “10 Years of TotalEnergies EP Uganda’s …
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