World Bank Raises 2016 Oil Price Forecast
The World Bank is raising its 2016 forecast for crude oil prices to $43 per barrel from $41 per barrel due to supply outages and robust demand in the second … Read More
Flexible software licensing model offers new opportunities for smaller engineering companies
As the industry comes to terms with the “lower for longer” oil price situation, a number of smaller Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractors are emerging with specialism-focused offerings, or … Read More
Uganda’s President visits Chad’s Oil Refinery
President Yoweri Museveni who arrived in the Chadian capital N’Djamena on a two-day official visit during which he will also attend the swearing-in ceremony of President Idriss Deby to his … Read More
Uganda Cabinet Approves Three petroleum production licenses to Total E&P
Uganda cabinet has announced that during its previous sitting on Wednesday 3rd August it approved consideration and approval of a request from the minister of energy to issue three petroleum … Read More
Third International Off-Grid Renewable Energy Conference To convene in Nairobi in September 2016
Key stakeholders from the off-grid renewable energy sector – including policy makers, the private sector, financiers, and development institutions – will gather in Nairobi, Kenya from 30 September to 1 … Read More
Uganda invites Five Bidders to negotiate PSA’s in first competitive licensing round
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has announced it has completed evaluation of bids for the first competitive licensing round and invited the successful companies to negotiate Production Sharing … Read More
Kenya, France sign Sh3.6 billion deal for Northern Kenya power grid
Kenya and France today signed a deal of Ksh3.63 billion for power grids in Northern Kenya counties, boosting the Government’s efforts to provide affordable power to all Kenyans. President Uhuru … Read More
Tullow Oil To Commence Transport Trials for the Early Oil Pilot Project in Kenya
Preparations for the early oil pilot project are set jump into a new phase in the coming days with the transportation of two trucks of crude oil that will allow … Read More
Otto Energy pushes to Remove Swala Energy as Operator in Tanzania’s Kilosa-Kilombero License
Otto Energy Ltd through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Otto Energy (Tanzania) Pty Ltd, has said it wants current operator Pangani and Kilosa-Kilombero licenses relieved off its role after defaulting in various … Read More
Developing Capacity: OBG talks to Donald Mahaga, Chairman, Kenya Oil and Gas Association from The Report: Kenya 2016
Interview: Donald Mahaga What are the largest challenges faced by producers in commercialising onshore finds in Kenya? DONALD MAHAGA: Although we are still quite a few years away from commercialisation in … Read More
