Why all eyes are on CEPSA’s Tarach-1 well in Kenya
2016 has been a rather hard year for the upstream sector globally which has led to job cuts, trimming of operations, lack of ready finance as investors seek faster returns … Read More
Tanzania’s Madimba, Songo Songo to Dar es Salaam Gas Pipeline Cost $1.3 Billion
The Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation has released a statement on costs involved in the Madimba, Songo Songo to Dar es Salaam gas pipeline since construction commenced in 2013 to completion … Read More
Uganda’s First Licensing Round down to seven bidders
Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has received seven bidders for the blocks in Albertine Graben which were put up for licensing with the deadline … Read More
Uganda and Kenya to build separate pipelines
After a few days of speculation that Uganda had preferred the Tanzania route over through the Lamu port it is now official that Kenya and her western neighbor will be building … Read More
Hoima-Tanga Route A Done Deal for East Africa Oil Export Pipeline – Source
Technical teams examining the most cost effective route for an export pipeline for Uganda’s 6 billion barrels of oil are said to have settled on the most southern route through Tanzania’s … Read More
Uganda’s second annual oil & gas convention set for next week
The second annual oil and gas convention organized by the Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum (UCMP) is set to begin next week from April 27-28, 2016 at the Kampala … Read More
Simba Energy to raise $1.7 million, Appoints New CEO
Simba Energy has announced that it has arranged, subject to receipt of regulatory approval, a private placement financing involving the sale to Dubai-based Essel Group Middle East DMCC to raise … Read More
14th Africa Independents Forum in London Set For Next Month
The 14th Africa Independents Forum 2016, held 25-26th May in London at the Waldorf Hilton, being hosted by the Global Pacific & Partners / ITE Group Plc JV, gathers together leading … Read More
CEPSA, ERHC Commence Drilling At Tarach-1 Prospect in Kenya’s Block 11A
The SMP drilling rig has spud at the wildcat Tarach-1 drilling prospect (situated in the central part of the Tarach basin) with the well expected to take 60 days to … Read More
