East Africa and the Indian Ocean have witnessed substantial discoveries of oil and gas in the last decade, but the full potential of the region has yet to be realized. Two of the regions brightest projects are located on the south-east coast of the continent in Tanzania and Mozambique. The massive Coral South FLNG Project […]
Irene Muloni, Uganda’s Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, has revealed that 90% of Uganda’s energy mix is from renewable sources. “There is vast potential for renewable energy sources from the various water bodies in the country,” she noted. This was during the Ministerial Panel at the 26th Africa Oil Week (AOW) 2019 in Cape […]
Over 200 senior executives from IOC and NOCs along with ministerial delegations from leading African nations joined to look for solutions to Africa’s energy challenges. Amongst the traditional African oil giants were several countries that have been rapidly growing their oil and gas credentials in the form of Uganda and Equatorial Guinea. Uganda joins the […]
Uganda’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Irene Muloni, is leading a delegation of private and public sector players from Uganda’s oil and gas sector at Africa Oil Week 2019, 4th to 8th November 2019 in Cape Town, South Africa. “Uganda is promoting the country`s highly progressive and lucrative hydrocarbon sector during the Africa Oil […]
South Sudan and Egypt have signed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding cooperation in the field of downstream oil and gas. South Sudan will launch its first-ever licensing agreement in the first quarter of 2020 regarding 13 blocks onshore open for tender. As a testimony to South Sudan’s growing attractiveness as an investment destination, South Sudan […]
Francis Amooti Kibuuka, the LCV Chairperson of Mubende District has called upon the developers of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) to consider stringent environment safety measures before, during and after the construction of the pipeline. “The developer should take into consideration that most areas along the pipeline route are already water-stressed. Therefore, the […]
South Sudan is preparing to restart production in various oil fields, including Block 5A operated by Sudd Petroleum Operating Company. Sudd Petroleum Oil Company (SPOC) has proactively started corporate social responsibility activities for local communities surrounding Block 5A in the Tharjath field, which it operates. The activities precede production resumption, which is expected to restart […]
Public and private financial institutions are not responding adequately to meet global energy goals as finance, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, remains drastically below levels needed to deliver universal access according to new Energizing Finance research released today by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL). The Energizing Finance report series, now in its third year, has tracked […]
Uganda’s State Minister for Mineral Peter Lokeris has reasserted the government’s commitment to having the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project delivered as planned. “I know many of you had started thinking that the project has stalled but this Public Hearing should now take away all doubt since it is one of the pre-requisites […]
Dmitry Shornikov, CEO of Rosatom Central and Southern Africa, a Russian firm has emphasized the advantages of joining the atomic club through creating nuclear industries in newcomer countries. Shornikov, who was speaking at the panel on global nuclear trends, gave an overview of projects with the maximum positive effect on the industrial development, enhancing the […]
South Sudan’s Minister of Petroleum Awow Daniel Chuang has said that they are committed to upholding the OPEC and non-OPEC Declaration of Cooperation in accordance with the Declaration, OPEC member states, together with non-OPEC members, agreed in 2016 to voluntary production adjustments. “We are committed to upholding the OPEC and non-OPEC Declaration of Cooperation to […]
French Company Total E&P Uganda has boosted the National Content Capacity pool by unveiling the first group of internationally certified oil and gas welders at Buhimba Technical Institute in Hoima district. The unveiling follows the successful completion of an intensive 3 months training course on 2G and 4G coded welding undertaken by the students and […]
Rich in hydrocarbons and possessing a favourable geological structure, Somalia holds huge opportunities for investors looking to enter the East African market, the country’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed has said. “Nowhere is the contribution that the energy industry can make to civil society and economic development greater than in Somalia,” […]