The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa who chaired the AGM said the government is committed to supporting UEDCL as it prepares to take over Umeme territory to ensure the sustainability of power supply – a key factor…
The government of Uganda has finalized a grand plan to construct an oil refinery in the country, in a bid to boost the Oil and Gas sector and to make it self-sustainable.
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…
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…
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…
Of the targeted annual connections of 300,000 connections under Electricity Connections Policy (ECP), to date 299,843 have been realized as of the end of June 2021, the Minister for Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa has said. She said this while addressing…