Project has so far received pipes for 700km of the pipeline route as 80 individuals face lawsuits over compensation refusal COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | The Ugandan government, together with its oil development partners, are pressing forward with the multi-billion-dollar project despite ongoing opposition. The East African country discovered billions …
Read More »Uganda drills 72 wells ahead of oil production
However, progress on the $4.5 billion refinery remains limited Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s oil sector is advancing significantly with 72 out of 457 wells drilled at the Tilenga and Kingfisher oil projects as TotalEnergies and CNOOC Uganda Limited push towards commercial production slated for 2025. Energy and Mineral …
Read More »Uganda’s Attorney General accepts disclosure of oil contracts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka says contracts with international oil companies should be disclosed. The oil companies said they were willing to contract disclosure but the government has been reluctant. The advice for disclosure will excite civil society actors and many Ugandans who have demanded …
Read More »TotalEnergies expands renewables portfolio with hydropower deals across Africa
Energy giant announces projects across Africa including Uganda, Rwanda and Malawi ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | French energy giant TotalEnergies has announced expansion of its renewables portfolio with new deals in Africa. The energy company bought 100% of SN Power, a subsidiary of Norwegian renewable energy company Scatec, the company said in …
Read More »TotalEnergies acquires major stake in Uganda’s Bujagali Dam
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | French energy giant TotalEnergies announced on Tuesday the expansion of its renewables portfolio with new deals in Africa. The energy company bought 100% of SN Power, a subsidiary of Norwegian renewable energy company Scatec, the company said in a statement. SN Power, in partnership …
Read More »Activists under “Stop EACOP” campaign sue police, Attorney General over torture
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of activists under the “Stop EACOP” Campaign have instituted legal action against the Attorney General, as well as several police officers for alleged brutality against them. The group also says apart from taking action against the police, they are also seeking that the …
Read More »TotalEnergies drills 47 wells under the Tilenga project ahead of first oil 2025
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | TotaLEnergies says it has so far completed the drilling of 47 wells under the Tilenga project in the Albertine Graben. Drilling operations on wells located in Bulisa and Nwoya districts started In July 2023. Some of the completed wells are located in the Murchison Falls …
Read More »TotalEnergies 10 years of education initiative
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | TotalEnergies EP Uganda has reinforced its commitment to creating more opportunities for young people in Uganda to continue making meaningful contributions to their communities. The commitment was made during the company’s commemoration of its over 10 years of Youth Inclusion and Education Initiatives in …
Read More »TotalEnergies commits to clean energy as Uganda nears oil production
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | TotalEnergies EP Uganda (TEPU) is establishing a new benchmark for sustainable energy practices as Uganda approaches its oil production phase. This was disclosed by the Company’s General Manager, Philippe Groueix, during his address at the ongoing 9th Oil and Gas Convention in Kampala. Groueix emphasized to …
Read More »Minister Nankabirwa: Uganda’s oil value not affected by delays
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development insists that all the required infrastructure will be in place for the start of oil production by the end of 2025. Major infrastructure projects include the crude oil central processing facilities in the two areas; Kingfisher run by …
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