Conference on the International Legal Perspectives in Oil and Gas Kicks-off in Nairobi

A one and a half day East African Oil and Gas conference has began in Nairobi with the role of providing a unique forum for an engaging and interactive legal … Read More

Erin Energy obtains 18-month extension in Kenya’s Blocks L27 and L28

Erin Energy Corporation has announced it has obtained an eighteen-month extension of the Initial Exploration Period (IEP) of its offshore Kenya blocks, L27 and L28. The IEP on blocks L27 and L28 which … Read More

Tanzania’s Kiliwani North Gas Agreement to be Signed in Q3 2015

Production from the Kiliwani North Field could start in 2015 with the Tanzanian authorities having advised that production should start within Q3 2015 now that the main pipeline has been … Read More

Serious Fraud Office Opens Corruption investigations on Soma Oil and Gas in Somalia

United Kindgom’s Serious Fraud Office has confirmed that it has opened a criminal investigation into SOMA Oil & Gas Holdings Ltd, SOMA Oil & Gas Exploration Limited, SOMA Management Limited … Read More

Uganda’s Licensing Round attracted right blend of oil companies – Energy Ministry

The Ugandan government has responded to claims that the last licensing round was unsuccessful by virtue of having attracted mainly small and medium exploration companies. According to Acting Principal Petroleum … Read More

Uganda admits loss of funds earmarked for oil projects related land compensation

The Uganda National Roads Authority has admitted part of $3.5 million set aside to compensate for loss of land to roads to connect the country’s oil rich district Hoima ahead … Read More