UK pledges $30 million to support growth and development of East Africa’s oil and gas sector

British High Commissioner, Nic Hailey has said the UK will have commit $30m towards the development of local content, technical advice towards developing legislation and regulation, research, and engagement with … Read More

Energy among Priority Topics at the Tanzania Investment Forum 2016

The Tanzania Investment Forum 2016 will be held at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (JNICC) in Dar es Salaam on November 16th, 2016. The event will gather a group of … Read More

Shell, JV Partners gear up to commence drilling programme in Tanzania

Shell and its joint venture partners, Pavilion Energy and Ophir Energy have announced the start of its drilling programme covering two wells in Block 1 and 4, located in the … Read More

Uganda, Tanzania sign MoU to Hasten Oil Pipeline Project

The Joint Pipeline Development Committee (JPDC) and project steering committee consisting of energy officials from Uganda and Tanzania have agreed to fast track the implementation the implementation of the joint … Read More

Jacka Resources Still Considering Withdrawal from Tanzania’s Ruhuhu Block

Ruhuhu Basin operator Jacka Resources has said it is considering the negotiated withdrawal of Tanzania’s Ruhuhu Block after an unsuccessful farm-out campaign it initiated in September 2014. This is the … Read More

Skills shortages in East Africa opens up opportunities for Scotland trainers

With over 100,000 locals needing to be trained over the next 10 years to support East Africa’s oil and gas, mining and construction ambition, a delegation of 10 Scottish oil … Read More

Ntorya 2 Appraisal well in Tanzania’s Ruvuma PSA to spud in December

The Ntorya-2 appraisal well in Tanzania’s Ruvuma PSA is expected to spud in December 2016 according to block operator Aminex Plc with of well services having been contracted to date. … Read More

Swala Energy Pushes Tanzania’s Kito 1 Drilling Pushed to 2017

Swala Oil & Gas (Tanzania) plc has announced that it will not be drilling the Kito-1 exploration well in the Kilosa-Kilombero licence during 2016 as originally envisaged in part because … Read More

Renewable Energy Conference Opens Aiming To Attract UK Investors to Kenya

The British High Commission in conjuction with Barclays bank of Kenya today held an event in Nairobi bringing together over 100 investors from the united Kingdom with local players in … Read More