Tag Archives: gas

SPECIAL REPORT | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Energy Agency Chief Dr. Fathi Birol has insisted that global oil and gas demand will start to fall before 2030, marking the “beginning of the end” of the fossil fuel era. The International Energy Agency (IEA) in November last year raised hopes of an end …

Fifty exhibitors and six hundred guests are expected to attend Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  All is set for the ninth Oil and Gas Convention happening from April 17 – 18 at the Kampala Serena Hotel under the theme “The Journey to First Oil In The Face Of a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Insurers involved in Oil & Gas projects under their umbrella body the Insurance Consortium for Oil and Gas Uganda (ICOGU) are optimistic more premiums will be underwritten soon given the lucrative nature of the Oil and Gas Sector. Speaking ahead of the Oil and …

Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa shares progress on the refinery, EACOP, and related projects Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s oil and gas sector has received a comprehensive update on the progress of key projects, including the refinery and the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), during a briefing by Energy Minister …

Bulisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan insurers are slowly making inroads in taking up risks in the oil and gas sector despite the challenge. By the end of 2023, Ugandan insurers were operating in the Tilenga, Kingfisher, and East African Crude Oil pipeline projects though there was an indication of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Association of Oil and Gas Providers in Uganda has warned that it is not easy for Ugandans to supply the sector. Association of Uganda Oil and Gas Service Providers (AUGOS) Vice Chairman, Dennis Kamurasi says while one can be excited about winning the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The value of foreign direct Investments (FDI) into Uganda grew by almost 80 percent in 2022, the bulk of the money going into oil and gas and related activities, this is according to the latest joint government report. The survey conducted by the Bank of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Matia Kasaija, the Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development has underscored the importance of Uganda’s oil and gas exploration, emphasizing an unwavering commitment to the project’s seamless progression. During a visit to the Kingfisher Development Area (KFDA) in Buhuka village, Kyangwali sub-county in Kikuube district …

Tanzania is moving forward with plans to use its extensive natural gas reserves as a substitute for gasoline in transportation. However, there are concerns about its long-term sustainability. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Tanzania has pushed East Africa into a new era of gas-powered mobility with the commissioning of …

SPECIAL FEATURE | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda is determined to exploit its oil and gas resources even with the challenges posed by the energy transition or Net Zero debate. The determination by Uganda to tap into the black gold resources for development will be defended at the upcoming UN Climate …