By Jonathan Markham… Oil and gas exploration in the East African Rift System has been gaining momentum since 2000, with an upturn in the number of wells drilled and licenses acquired, primarily driven by mid-size independents and national oil companies. The first major discoveries were made in the Lake Albert area of Uganda by Tullow
Improve ‘Investment Environment’ to Seize opportunity in Oil—Expert advise new Africa producers
By Camillo Atampugre, Vice President for Oil and Gas Baclays Bank… The number and calibre of delegates set to attend the Africa Oil Week conference in Cape Town next week clearly show that the sector is top of mind for many on the continent and around the world. Africa’s potential for further oil and gas
Oil and Development: Women Participation will redeem the falling Uganda Shilling
By James Muhindo…. The prevailing unprecedented depreciation of the Uganda shillings against the dollar has sent shock waves to every one of the four corners of the country. The situation is worsened by the fear that forth coming general elections are going to cause more damage, given the experience of a
Uganda Ministry of Energy expert says Oil sector is attractive despite Oil price threats
In an article published by the New vision on May 7, 2015, investment experts cautioned Uganda to take careful strides as the nations looks to spending in the budding oil and gas sector. Experts observed that since the nation was entering a highly speculative and competitive market, it was prudent to observe major international oil industry
Mutebile’s take on volatility of oil prices and their effect on Uganda’s economy
This Speech by Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile, Governor, Bank of Uganda was delivered at the Dialogue on the Impact of Oil Price Volatility and its Implications for the Economy and for Macroeconomic Stability at Protea Hotel Kampala on February 25, 2O15 We bring you the full speech here below [toggle title=”Introduction” state=”open” ]Good afternoon ladies
Cultural institutions strife: It’s not about monarchies but control over natural resources
By Muhindo James A day after police made public a plot to poison the King of the Great Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom, Omukama Solomon Iguru Gafabusa, I was astonished to read a pronouncement by Prince David Kijanangoma of Tooro in light of his resolution to over throw Tooro Kingdom’s youthful Monarch, Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru.
The slump in global oil prices: was it the wake-up call Uganda needed
February was a fairly busy month for anyone keen on developments in Uganda’s Oil and Gas sector. Obviously Tullow Oil released its 2014 Full Financial Year Results as anticipated- the kind that Tullow would love to forget. Uganda’s cabinet approved the first open licensing round for petroleum exploration putting some six blocks up for grabs
Brian Sallery on the future and potential of Uganda’s Oil and Gas Industry
Brian Sallery is an expert in the Oil and Gas Sector. He is an adviser to the Uganda National Bureau of Standards on Health and Safety Policies in Uganda’s Oil and Gas sector. He has worked with Statoil, written a column on Uganda’s Oil and Gas sector in the East African Business Week and is
How to get a job and land opportunities in the Oil and Gas sector
Following the slump in Oil and Gas prices, companies like Tullow Oil have been downsizing and if there is any time when it is hard to get opportunities in the Oil and Gas Sector, then such is the time. However despite the ‘evil times’ in the sector there are still opportunities that exist in the
Women’s rights in the oil sector go beyond land rights- Activist tells government
In an article published in the Newvision the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development Mary Karooro Okurut was concerned that there is a total disregard of women in the compensation process for land identified for roads, drillings sites and the oil refinery in the Albertine Graben. However, Betty Akol the Assistant Projects Officer of