With the discovery of oil in Kenya, Uganda and South Sudan surely East Africans are right to look forward to an “oil bonanza” that is expected to lift millions of East Africans out of poverty but the experts think that with the way the East African countries have decided to deal with their oil, the
Government to build oil terminal in Wakiso
As government prepares for the construction of an oil refinery in Hoima district, plans to build a petroleum distribution terminal at Buloba, outside Kampala, have been mooted. Irene Batebe, a petroleum officer in charge of refining at the Petroleum Exploration and Production department (PEDP), told journalists recently that a pipeline from the refinery would
Oil export blockage punches harder blow on Sudan’s ailing economy
South Sudan has suffered a major setback to its already ailing economy after its northern neighbor Sudan is said to have resumed blocking oil flow from its Unity state in the latest spat involving the two oil producers. The two nations had agreed to restart oil exports last month after a 15-month closure, officials said.
Museveni wants a joint Oil Pool for EAC
Museveni has asked the five countries of the East African community to pool regional natural resources for the purpose of catapulting the EAC into the league of industrialised countries by 2063. “If we use our bumper natural resources jointly and wisely, our countries will be joining the ‘First World’ ranks in five decades from
Oil draws Hoima farmers into growing vegetables
The prospect of a ready market for fresh produce in the oil camps has turned out to be a huge motivation for farmers in Hoima District to start up horticultural projects. Once a no-go area for farmers in Bunyoro, it interesting to learn that now some farmers have abandoned the popular farming areas like rice
Hoima to get science university
The government is set to establish a science university in Hoima district to train oil and gas related academic disciplines. This is a rare gesture that will go a long way in convincing some hardliners in the Bunyoro sub- region that the government is committed to ensuring that locals in the Albertine Graben benefit from
Government publishes draft Strategic Environmental Assessment for Oil and Gas Activities in the Albertine Graben
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development and the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) have developed the final draft of the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the oil and gas activities in the Albertine Graben of Uganda. The SEA was developed with support from Oil for Development (OFD) Program a bilateral agreement between Government of
The refinery to create more jobs than a crude pipeline would have managed, says Oil Study
The refinery that Uganda plans to build is likely to create “significantly more jobs” for Ugandans than a crude pipeline would have managed according to the Foster Wheeler refinery study in Uganda. The report says that the construction of a refinery o.r a pipeline will increase the skills based in the region and lead to
Why many Ugandans are missing out on oil Jobs
When I was pursuing a Bachelors of Laws at Uganda Christian University in my third year, a new optional course of Oil and Gas Law was added to the curriculum and it caused a fuss among the students in fourth year then as they wrestled into the Oil and Gas Law class. By the
Environmentalists rise against degradation in Albertine Graben
Activists, government and politicians that are in charge of environmental dockets in Bunyoro are pushing the government and oil firms into ensuring that the environment is not damaged during oil exploration activities in the Albertine grabben. According to the World Wide Fund (WWF), the Albertine Rift Valley is Africa’s most diverse eco-region and Uganda’s proven