UGANDA: UNOC Closer to Acquiring a License for Oil Exploration

Weeks ago, the Uganda National Oil Company Limited (UNOC)  named among four companies, which impressed officials in the second licensing round pertaining to five oil blocks in the Albertine Graben, … Read More

TANZANIA: Exalo Contracted for the Workover of 3 Onshore Wells on Songo Songo Island

Orca Energy through its subsidiary, PanAfrican Energy Tanzania last month signed an agreement with Exalo Drilling S.A. for the workover of three onshore wells on Songo Songo Island commencing this … Read More

TANZANIA: Africa Geophysical Services Lands Ntorya Seismic Acquisition Contract

Aminex has announced that the Ruvuma joint venture has awarded the seismic acquisition contract to Africa Geophysical Services Limited. The award follows an extensive tendering exercise conducted by ARA Petroleum … Read More

KENYA: Rural Electrification & Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) to Connect Electricity in Makueni County.

In line with Kenya’s Vision 2030 and the Big Four Agenda, where Energy is an infrastructural enabler towards the achievement of high quality of life for all Kenyans by the … Read More

KENYA: Petroleum Ministry Cancels 6 PSAs Over Default of Obligations

The Cabinet Secretary for Petroleum and Mining John Munyes has issued demand notices and notices of termination to six production sharing contracts in a Kenya Gazette notice dated 10th September … Read More

KENYA: KJV Seek Higher Crude Oil Production for Faster Capital Returns

The Kenya Joint Venture comprising of Tullow Oil, Total and Africa Oil seeks to increase the amount of oil produced per day in a “newly redesigned and optimized” plan in … Read More

Kenyan Cabinet Secretaries Commit to African Energy Week in Cape Town

In a recent move to position East-Africa as an attractive investment destination, Kenya has joined a myriad of African ministers from across the continent, including regional neighbors Somalia and South … Read More

Wataalamu, Intestrat Launch Online Courses Ahead of East Africa Development Phase

With Uganda in the development phase and Kenya hoping to emerge from the exploration phase by the end of the year two firms Intestrat services and  Wataalamu consultancy will by … Read More