TotalEnergies EP Uganda on Wednesday entered partnerships with four Ugandan organizations, with whom they will work to enhance road safety, cultural heritage and biodiversity conservation in the Albertine region. The company officials led by General Manager Philippe Groueix, signed agreements…
The government, oil and gas companies continue to counter opposition to the development of the sector in Uganda, which has recently targeted religious institutions. The crusaders accuse the government of allowing activities that they say will affect the livelihoods of…
Stanbic Bank Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Anne Juuko, on Wednesday morning dissected the different opportunities in the oil and gas sector. Early this year, key players in the oil and gas sector announced an Investment Decision worth US$ 10 billion.…
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development and the SNV Netherlands Development Organizations (SNV) Uganda have launched the Africa Bio digester Component (ABC) project, with the aim of boosting access to bio digesters for circular agriculture and renewable energy. According…
One of the joint venture partners in Uganda’s oil sector and the developer of Tilenga project, Total Energies, has revealed that the on-going escalating fuel prices have not yet affected their works in Tilenga Development Area. Following the declaration of…
The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) awarded CNOOC Uganda Limited the FID (Final Investment Decision) Appreciation Award for the Lake Albert development project. President Yoweri Museveni, at this landmark ceremony, said that the revenues accrued from the oil will be critical in strengthening the…
As pressure is mounting for countries to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, the government of Uganda has partnered with an investor to build a carbon-neutral refinery to meet the energy needs of the East African region. Most of the natural gas…
Kyambogo University has partnered with China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) for collaboration in the areas of internship, employment of graduates, Joint research, and technology transfer, among others. Prof. Eli Katunguka – Rwakishaya, the Vice Chancellor appreciated the opportunity since…
The Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, the Prime Minister of Uganda has urged entities charged with overseeing the oil and gas operations in the country to widely publicise the National Oil Spill Contingency Plan (NOSCP) that she officially launched today. The…
CNOOC Uganda has confirmed a final investment decision (FID) for the Kingfisher field, marking another step forward for the Lake Albert development. Energy Minister, Ruth Nankabirwa, said on November 3rd the chairman of CNOOC had reported the FID to her…
China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) Uganda has stepped out with projects aimed at preparing Bunyoro kingdom subjects to tap into opportunities created by the oil and gas sector. While the discovery of oil in the Albertine region has raised…
The signing of the Shareholder’s agreement of EACOP and the Tariff and Transportation Agreement by Uganda and Tanzania, resulted in a marked increase in inquiries across asset classes in Kampala. The aforementioned agreements opened the way for the development of…
KAMPALA — dfcu Bank has held an engagement for its customers and key stakeholders in the oil and gas sector to share insights into the opportunities in the Oil and Gas sector post the Final Investment Decision.Following the signing of…
H.E. Filipe Nyusi, President of Mozambique has been selected as Africa Oil & Power’s “Person of the Year” for 2020 by Africa Oil & Power.
Oil Uganda, a subsidiary of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), on Thursday, September 17, 2020, held a Social Accountability dialogue at Trisek Hotel in Hoima, with youth, aimed at discussing the impact of oil exploration and extraction on the entire Hoima Sub-region (referred to as the Albertine Graben) to the local communities, wildlife and ecosystem.