ABA 2015 Africa Forum Opens in Nairobi
The 2015 Africa Forum has opened in Nairobi with focus on legal policy and frameworks surrounding the energy and extractive industries in Africa with a focus on East Africa. According … Read More
Tag: Uganda
Uganda to Hold London Road Show to Promote First licensing Round
The Minister for Energy and Mineral Development Hon. Eng. Irene Muloni has said Uganda will be holding a licensing round road show which will be held at the Montcalm Shoreditch … Read More
Rift Energy ready to drill in Kenya’s Block L19
Houston based exploration company Rift Energy has told its shareholders that it is ready to commence drilling operations even as the company continues to evaluate potential acquisitions throughout east Africa. … Read More
Uganda Extends Deadline for Submission of Applications for Qualification for First Petroleum Licensing Round
The ministry of energy and mineral development has announced that it extended the closing date for receipt of applications for qualification has been extended by a month from 29th May … Read More
Search for East Africa’s Crude Oil Pipeline Builder to start in 6 Months
The search for the builder for the 1300km pipeline running from Uganda’s Hoima region through Lokichar in Turkana all the way to the Kenyan coast will commence in six months … Read More
Uganda to use international events to promote its First Licensing Round for Petroleum Exploration
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has said it will be holding promotional Events for Uganda’s First Licensing Round for Petroleum Exploration, 2015. Potential investors will receive presentations and … Read More
Total E&P slashes jobs in Uganda
French exploration company Total is reported to have laid off 30 staff in its Ugandan operations as the company cuts cost amidst the tough economic situation facing many players in … Read More
Tullow Oil sees 8,000 scholarships applications in Kenya
The just concluded Tullow Oil Group Scholarship Scheme applications that concluded on March 31st saw 8,000 applications from Kenya according to British Council who oversee the exercise. This is about … Read More
Kenyan, Ugandan Contractors Earn Over $100 million in payments from Tullow Oil – Report Highlights
2,240 suppliers working directly for Tullow in Uganda, Kenya and Ghana took home $255M of the total $1.4 billion Spent with suppliers in 2014 according to the latest Corporate Responsibility … Read More
4th Oil & Gas Africa – Int’l Trade Exhibition set for Nairobi in a fortnight
The 4th Oil & Gas Africa Intenational Trade Exhibition that hopes to attract leading oil, gas and petroleum companies from around the world will be held 27th to 29th April 2015. … Read More