The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development in Uganda has selected a Danish consultancy firm Ramboll to conduct an early-phase study for the Refined Petroleum Products Pipeline. The proposed refined products pipeline will run the refinery point in Hoima to an assembly point in Buloba near Kampala. Ramboll won the project in joint partnership with
Tullow oil plc profile: African Oil fields still remain home for company business
Just a months after formation in 1985, Tullow Oil plc registered significance recognition following the signing of a license agreement in Senegal in 1986. This success is what the current oil giant, has capitalized on to establish itself in the murky oil market. According to the company’s founder and Chief Executive Aiden Heavey, the concept
Pipeline explosion kills 12 in Nigeria’s oil rich ‘Niger delta’
A crude oil pipeline belonging to Eni SPA, an Italian multinational Oil and gas company in the Nigerian oil rich Niger delta exploded, killing 12 workers on site. The men were part of a maintenance team, including security and environment officials, carrying out repairs on Thursday afternoon on the Tebidaba-Clough Creek line near the town of Azuzuama
Find details about companies listed in first licensing round of Uganda oil exploration
Uganda Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development on July 1, 2015 listed 19 companies that had expressed interest taking up licenses to explore for oil in the Albertine graben. However, analysts have asserted that the nation’s oil and gas sector has failed to attract leading multinationals in the oil and gas industry. According to the observer
Find details of ‘Kenya Oil and Gas Strategic Analysis and Outlook to 2025’ report
International business research firm, Market Research Store, the leading research and consulting service providers for the oil and gas industry, has provided details about Kenya oil and gas sector giving projections of the country’s budding industry in a recently published report. The report titled “Kenya Oil and Gas Strategic Analysis and Outlook to 2025″. provides
Tanzania Parliament pass law to regulate Oil and gas sector
Tanzania House of representatives bowed to the pressure and gave way for the Petroleum law seen as the regulatory mechanism for the nations rapidly growing oil and gas sector. Analysts had earlier said the law is urgent since the nation’s oil sector was operating without a rich legal framework. The passing of the bill presented
Energy Ministry registers 17 multinationals for Oil exploration licencing
Uganda Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has registered 17 companies for the Licensing Round for Petroleum Exploration, Development and Production of six blocks in the oil rich Albertine Graben. According to the Uganda Directorate of Petroleum , the Process of receiving the Request for Qualification ended on June 30, 2015. The Ministry registered seventeen valid applicants out
Tullow Oil affirms faith in Uganda and regional Oil sector
Tullow Oil plc has affirmed its business hopes and strength in the East African oil and gas industry in a latest statement that summarize recent operational activities and trading guidance of the new financial year 2015. The UK based Multinational noted that the legal and institutional investments in the region present a level playing field which
Tanzania Oil and Gas Expo 2015 to expose East Africa Oil sector to multinational opportunities
The inaugural edition of the Tanzania Oil and Gas Expo in which exhibitors from over 20 countries are showcasing knowledge, expertise and innovations needed for the development of the Oil and gas sector in East Africa is slated for 25-29 August 2015. The expo is a brainchild of Expogroup Worldwide, a middle-sized company, known for organizing
Uganda Prime Minister ask investors for cooperation in development of Oil Sector
Uganda Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda asked investors and major stakeholders in the country’s Oil and gas sector to work together in order to expedite the development of the sector. The Premier made the remarks at the joint meeting of the Policy Coordination Committee and the Oil and gas Technical working group. The two Policy