Tag Archives: UNOC

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Following the Final Investment Decision, the commencement of field development, and the arrival of the rigs, there is hope that Tilenga and Kingfisher developments in the Albertine will deliver the first oil in 2025. The joint venture partners, TotalEnergies, China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), …

The two countries are harmonizing relevant laws and approval processes to hasten pipeline construction Kamapala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Senior officials from Uganda’s petroleum authority (PAU) and Tanzania’s energy and water utilities regulatory authority (EWURA)—the agencies that have regulatory powers over the oil industry in the two countries—have renewed …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two Ministers of Finance and Energy failed to show up to a scheduled committee meeting that sought answers on the government’s strategy to curb the escalating fuel prices. The committee on Government Assurance and Implementation led by Vice-chairperson, Joseph Ssewungu had called the ministers but none …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Oil Company-UNOC has said the search for a venture partner is delaying the development of Kampala Storage Terminal-KST, a reservoir aimed at reducing fuel shortages that usually lead to abnormal increase in petroleum products. Peter Muliisa, the UNOC’s Chief Legal and Corporate …

  Local firms in Uganda and Tanzania will be subcontracted to offer support | THE INDEPENDENT | French firm, Ballore Transport and Logistics, will be the Main Logistics Contractor (MLC) for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project head of oil production in 2025. The firm said on May.09 …

Oil projects expected to spur other sectors of the economy Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The government is impressed by the pace at which the critical infrastructure necessary for oil production that is now scheduled for the first quarter of 2025 is moving, said Ramathan Ggoobi, the Permanent Secretary …

| THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank Uganda and the Uganda National Oil Company on April.13 signed a Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate and strengthen collaboration between the two entities in the areas of financing and enterprise development specifically for medium and small enterprises. The areas covered in the MoU include; …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Auditor General John Muwanga has urged adequate capitalization of the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) and its subsidiary companies to enable government commercial participation in the strategic oil and gas sector. According to Muwanga’s new audit report for financial year 2020/2021, a total …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY TotalEnergies, CNOOC sign off US$10bn Uganda oil project: First oil expected in 2025 THE LAST WORD America’s reckless bullying: How Washington’s disregard of Russia’s security concerns risks war over a misguided obsession with …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has recommended for termination of the joint venture agreement between a consortium of three companies and the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC). This follows adoption of the report of the Committee on Trade, Tourism and Industry during plenary of Thursday, 03 February 2022, which recommended …