Tullow Oil, an Independent oil explorer has issued a statement confirming great hope in the new year 2019. The company believes for growth in its oil production by 10%. The statement was issued on Wednesday and Tullow based its claim on the successful drilling program at its Ghanaian assets. “Tullow is well-placed to deliver on
UNOC Struggles to Sell Uganda’s 45000 Litters of Test Crude Oil
Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) started early this year to call out potential buyers to bid for the 45,211 barrels of test crude oil that was extracted from extended well tests. However, the bid that was programmed to end in March is still on the go due to lack of adequate qualifications from the previous
Carlyle partners with Corpus Christi port to build oil export terminal
Private-equity firm Carlyle Group signed an exclusive agreement with the Port of Corpus Christi, the top oil export hub in the United States of America, to develop an offshore crude export terminal to load the world’s largest tankers. The terminal, proposed for Harbor Island, would be the first onshore location in the United States capable
UK Investors struggle to get Shares in Uganda oil sector
Investors from the United Kingdom have paid a second visit to Uganda to pave way on how they can improve their chances at acquiring some shares from the Uganda oil and gas sector The businessmen from 11 UK companies, that deal in petrochemical, pipeline, power and renewable industries, met up with senior Ugandan delegates on
Petrobras signs agreement to sell Petrobras Oil & Gas B.V.
Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 3/8/2018, announces that its subsidiary Petrobras International Braspetro B.V. (“PIBBV”) signed today a Sale and Purchase Agreement – “SPA”, related to the full sale of its 50% interest in Petrobras Oil & Gas B.V. (“PO&GBV”) to Petrovida Holding B.V., a company formed by the partners Vitol Investment
Total alerts public of fake jobs adverts in relation to Tanzania-Uganda oil pipeline project
Total East Africa Midstream has warned the general public to be cautious while accepting jobs advertised in relation to the Tanzania-Uganda crude oil pipeline project, saying most are fakes. Total has learnt that various companies have started assuring people that they can help them secure jobs from the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project. Unknown
Uganda, Kenya hold talks on oil and gas sharing
Uganda National Oil Company has held talks with Kenya National Oil Company and Kenya Pipeline Company on how the two countries can benefit from oil and gas discoveries. In the talk session hosted by the National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOC) , the companies shared experiences and ways of maximizing the benefits that come with
Noble Energy Stakes sold in Tamar field
Noble Energy has sold its 43.5% stake in Israel’s Tamar natural gas field, a week after announcing that it will fund a natural gas export deal with Egypt, according to reports. The Texas-based firm has sold all of its 40 million shares in the Tamar field for $4.26 each through the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. The announcement
Uganda may Incur Extra Costs for Oil Refinery
The Uganda oil sector is likely to spend quite more money than the anticipated $4 billion for the construction of the Hoima-based oil refinery following the failure of the East African Community to buy the whole part of the share it was allocated. Although Total SA has taken up a total share of 10 per cent
Ugandan Firms Collect Over Shs3 trillion from Petroleum Sector-Mr Dozith Abeinomugisha
The Petroleum Authority of Uganda Director of Exploration, Mr Dozith Abeinomugisha has revealed that 1000 Ugandan companies have collected a total sum of $873 million (Shs3.3 trillion) from the $3.318 billion (Shs12.6 trillion) invested in Uganda’s petroleum subsector over the last nine years. Appearing before Parliament’s Committee on Natural Resources, Abeinomugisha revealed that the companies provided civil works, environment