KAMPALA The Uganda International Oil and Gas Summit (UIOGS) will feature presentations aimed at providing insight into the major issues, including challenges and opportunities for Uganda’s Oil and gas industry, the organizer told Uganda Oil. The conference held under the auspices of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development takes place on September 16-17, 2015
Tanzania to create special Local Content Unit to educate citizens about Oil and Gas Industry
Tanzania Ministry of Energy and Minerals is to establish a special local content unit in the country to strengthen citizen accessibility of information on the oil and gas industry, the ministry Senior Supplies Officer Neema Lungangira said. “Government through the ministry is setting up various strategies to enable the citizens fully participate in the oil and
Uganda—Kenya Crude Oil Pipeline contract to be announced before end of 2015
The contract of the multi-million dollar Kenya-Uganda pipeline project which expected to cover 1,500km is set to be announced before the end of this year. The construction project has been incorporated into the Lamu Port- South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport Corridor(Lapsset) infrastructure project. The Lapsset Corridor Development Authority (LCDA) confirmed the reports and said that the tender
South Africa government seek free 20 percent stake in oil and gas projects
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress urged the government to approve planned changes to laws for the oil and gas industry to help speed up development and resolve power shortages. Lawmakers are yet to revise amendments to the 2002 Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act after President Jacob Zuma sent changes to the law back to
President Yoweri Museveni to lead government delegation at Uganda International Oil and gas summit
KAMPALA Uganda president Yoweri Museveni is expected to deliver a keynote address at Uganda International Oil and Gas summit (UIOGS) in Kampala, Global Events Partners, the organizer of the event has confirmed. The president will head the government delegation at the Summit expected to link oil industry players in Uganda, the region and stakeholders across the
Oil companies set for Tanzania’s inaugural field production
UK based Solo Oil and Aminex are now ‘ready’ to start producing gas from the Kiliwani North field onshore Tanzania. The gas sales agreement is currently close to being complete, though finalised payment protection clauses and guarantees are awaited before signing. A gas well, which previously tested at 40mln cubic feet per day, has been completed
About Global Event Partners, the organiser of Uganda International Oil and gas Summit
Global Event Partners (GEP) the company which is organizing the Uganda International Oil and gas Summit (UIOGS) 2015 under the auspices of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral development is a household name. The Company has steered a series of international events that have linked major industrial players, strengthening the value chain system of key
Tanzania Oil: US firm Paragon hires marine services in the Songo Songo drilling project.
United States based Paragon Offshore firm contracted Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) to provide marine and logistic services for a new drilling campaign off the Songo Songo Islands, Tanzania. The Songo Songo project is the first new commercial drilling operation in Tanzania in a number of years. Paragon Offshore has been contracted by Tanzania’s first natural
Uganda Oil Refinery Construction contractor to discuss detail of the project at Oil and gas summit
Russian multinational RT Global Resources is discussing details of its role in the Uganda Refinery construction project in the coming Uganda International oil and gas summit in Kampala, the organizer confirmed. “RT Global will discuss its role in building and operating Uganda’s $2.5 billion crude oil refinery, which will process hydrocarbon reserves situated along its
Oil Exploration; Major firms ignore Uganda, rush for Mozambican oil fields
Mozambique announced closure of the Fifth Licensing round of 15 blocks with hydrocarbon potential in the offshore areas of Rovuma, Zambezi and Angoche, and the onshore areas of Pande-Temane and Palmeira on July 30, 2015. Following a call for applicants that commenced in October 2014, the nation emerged from the Request for application process with seven