When drilling first started firefighters had to think of ways to contain the fire. The standard practice 80 years ago was to extinguish the blowout with an explosion of dynamite. A fire needs a source of fuel, heat and oxygen to survive and if any of these ingredients are missing the flame will die, therefore
We need less of the oil excitement and more focus on agriculture
The discovery of oil is the kind of news that usually excites developing nations in many of which instances, the countries will focus on the prospective oil wealth as a potential trigger to the nation’s financial triumph. But for the beleaguered small-scale subsistence farmer who sits at the tail end of the social radar, such
Uganda’s estimated oil reserves rise to 6.5 billion Barrels
Uganda’s Petroleum resources are now estimated to be at 6.5 billion barrels up from 3.5 billion barrels that was estimated in August 2012. According to a press statement of Kabagambe Kaliisa, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development that Ultimate Media has seen, the increase in the estimated petroleum resources is
MPs question Oil Refinery Contracts
The Parliamentary Forum on Oil and Gas has questioned the wisdom of awarding the contract to resettle people affected by the proposed oil refinery in Hoima to Strategic Friends International, the firm that carried out the first phase of the Resettlement Action Plan. At least 7,000 people are to be moved to pave way for
Why Uganda’s concession to the regional pipeline project is good news to South Sudan
South Sudan must have been waiting with bated breath or should we say eavesdropping on the conversations between Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda that have been the centre of media attention this week. The President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has been hosting his colleagues Uhuru Kenyatta, the Kenyan President and Paul Kagame, the President of
The environmental impact of the solid wastes expected from Uganda’s oil refinery
Every industry usually produces waste which it is expected to dispose off in a manner that is environment friendly. The refinery will be no exception. It is projected that during the construction of the refinery, construction solid wastes and domestic sewage will contaminate the soil if not properly treated. Refineries generate solid wastes and
Heritage mulls over possible appeal after losing case to Tullow
Whilst Tullow Oil Uganda has every reason to celebrate after winning a $313m case against Heritage Oil, Heritage won’t back down just as yet; it is now considering the option of appealing the ruling. In his judgment, Mr. Justice Burton found in favour of Tullow’s indemnity claim for US$313 million in its entirety and
Applications for Tullow Oil Scholarships for the 2014 intakes to open soon
For those that are searching for a career in the oil sector, this could be the perfect timing for you to begin scheming for the Tullow Oil Scholarships that will opened at the end of this year. “The application process for next year’s (2014) intakes will open at the end of 2013,”read a statement on
The environmental cost of building an oil refinery in Uganda
Building an oil refinery will definitely come with an environmental cost to the nation. And as we seek to assess the environmental impact of building an oil refinery there are a number of factors that are worthy taking note of. For this particular analysis we zero on one particular aspect of the environment: the
Museveni’s position on crude oil pipeline changes, Uganda to have both pipeline and refinery
For the first time, the President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has publicly consented to the pursuits of building a crude oil pipeline for the export of Uganda’s Oil; though, this will not impede plans to build a 60,000 capacity refinery that are already underway. Museveni still maintains that Uganda will go on with building