Uganda’s Oil and Gas Industrial Park Master Plan to Be Ready By June 2017

The master plan for an Oil and Gas industrial park in Uganda being developed by SMEC International will now be ready by June 2017 according to Dickens Kamugisha from the … Read More

Early Oil Pilot Scheme To Proceed as Tullow Oil, Kenya Government Sign Agreements

Transportation of oil from the South Lokichar region namely the Amosing and Ngamia oilfields can commence following the signing of an agreement between the Kenyan government and the joint venture … Read More

Report Evaluates Challenges in Kenya’s Nascent Upstream Sector

A recently released strategic environmental and social assessment initial report for the petroleum sector in Kenya shows a multitude of issues the country needs to solve to ensure a smooth … Read More

The Petroleum Authority Of Uganda Appoints New Directors

The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has appointed Directors to support the implementation of its mandate of monitoring and regulating the exploration, development and production of petroleum together with the … Read More

Russian consortium now wants Uganda’s refinery project downsized

Weeks after pulling out as the preffered lead bidder for the 60,000 barrel refinery to be located in Hoima Uganda the Russian consortium RT Global resources is now demanding that … Read More

SBC presents proposal for new airport near Uganda Oilfields

SBC – a joint venture between UK company Colas and local company SBI Uganda – has formally presented its proposal for the Kabaale International Airport project to the Ministry of … Read More

Kenya’s Early Oil Pilot Scheme Not Expected To Generate Any ‘Significant Revenues’

The Kenyan government has rushed to cool down expectations resulting from the approval of the early oil pilot scheme project approved yesterday saying that whereas there will be oil exports … Read More

Uganda’s Refinery Project Hits Major Setback

Uganda’s Assistant Commissioner in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development Dozith Abeinomugisha has said the government is back to the market to look for a new investor after the … Read More

Highlights of Tullow Oil, Total E&P Production Licences in Uganda

Duration: The Licences have been issued for a period of 25 years and can be renewed for an additional period of 5 years as provided for in the Production Sharing … Read More