Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Â The Petroleum Authority Uganda-PAU says investors in oil and gas must adhere to environmental, social, and governance concerns or face hefty fines and penalties. The authority’s director of environment, health, safety, and security, Dr. Joseph Kobusheshe says that whoever is looking at opportunities in the …
Read More »Minister turns to churches for support amidst opposition to EACOP
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government is turning to churches to seek their support for the development of Uganda’s oil and gas sector. Climate activists have stepped up their campaigns against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) by targeting the churches and have had an audience with the Pope …
Read More »Environment protection in Uganda’s oil and gas sector
Why the agenda of “environmental fashion” driven by some environmental activists should consider our uniqueness COMMENT | JOSEPH KOBUSHESHE | Following the announcement of the Final Investment Decision for Uganda’s flagship oil and gas projects, which are expected to deliver first oil in 2025, sections of the media have been …
Read More »EU ministers fail to decide on sanctions against Russian oil
Brussels, Belgium | Xinhua |Â European Union foreign ministers did not decide on sanctions targeting Russia’s oil and gas, EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said on Monday. Addressing the media following a meeting of the EU’s foreign ministers in Luxembourg, Borrell said that although no …
Read More »High court declines to block oil and gas procurement
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Civil Division of the High Court in Kampala has declined to order an injunction against ongoing procurements in the oil and gas sector. Blocking the procurement would halt the ongoing efforts to develop the infrastructure needed to get oil out of the ground. The …
Read More »Uganda asks west to ‘go slow’ on energy transition
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda says the west should allow emerging oil-producing countries in Africa to extract their resource amidst the energy transition debate. Energy transition refers to the global energy sector’s shift from fossil-based systems of energy production and consumption — including oil, natural gas and coal — …
Read More »Government, investors doing little to avert oil curse: Report
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Â Bad land tenure systems, bad economic situation and corruption are abetting human rights violations in the areas where mining and oil and gas sector activities are happening, according to recent studies. These include environmental rights, child rights, access to property and information, and the right …
Read More »Petroleum Authority, Stanbic Incubator sign SME contract
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has entered a partnership with Stanbic Business Incubator Limited (SBIL) and other partners to build the capacity of over 200 Ugandan enterprises along the export crude oil pipeline route to compete for contracts to supply Uganda’s oil and gas sector. The …
Read More »Ensuring future generations benefit from oil resources
While Africa looks to accelerate the development of its significant oil and gas resources – particularly as the continent struggles with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and energy poverty crisis – significant investment is needed in the upstream and midstream sectors. Rather than abandon fossil fuels in the name …
Read More »CNOOC Uganda Limited announces Final Investment Decision for the Kingfisher Project
Kampala, Uganda |Â THE INDEPENDENT |Â CNOOC Uganda Limited, an oil and gas company has announced Final Investment Decision (FID) for the development of the Kingfisher Development Area (KFDA) and the LA 2 South. The decision was made following accomplishment of the Host Government Agreement (HGA)Â signed between Government of Uganda and Tanzania …
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