French Court dismissal of case against TotalEnergies shatters hope Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | On Feb.28, the Paris Civil Court dismissed a landmark case filed by six French and Ugandan NGOs against French oil major, TotalEnergies, for the oil project it is currently developing in Uganda. The environmental groups wanted …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A court in France has dismissed a case brought against TotalEnergies by activists who sought to halt oil and gas development activities in Uganda. The six nongovernmental organizations claimed that the projects being implemented by the energy company in Uganda and Tanzania violated the human rights …
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TotalEnergies EP Uganda passes industry milestone of 10-million-man hours without lost time injuries on the Tilenga Project Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | TotalEnergies EP Uganda has successfully achieved 10-millionman hours without Lost Time Injuries (LTI) on the Tilenga Project. This crucial health and safety industry milestone was achieved on …
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What it means in numbers and money COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | As President Yoweri Museveni and his ruling NRM party celebrate their 37th year in power, the Chinese National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has given them a befitting anniversary gift; launching the country into crude oil production stage. Uganda’s …
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A number of African governments are introducing tax cuts and other incentives to boost the e-mobility industry and drive the demand for eco-friendly vehicles Tunis, Tunisia | BIRD AGENCY | Tunisia has become the latest country to introduce e-mobility incentives as governments across Africa bet on tax breaks and other …
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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), …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda unveiled Joshua Cheptegei as its brand ambassador for its renewable energy solutions for the next three years. The company has also contributed Shs150million to the Joshua Cheptegei Development Foundation to support its efforts in sustainably improving the lives of the children and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | TotalEnergies EP Uganda is to install 120 Megawatts of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) technology in selected parts of the country. This is a result of an agreement signed by State Minister for Energy Dr Opolot Okasai and TotalEnergies on Friday. It aims at …
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Paris, France | Xinhua | French multinational energy and petroleum company TotalEnergies on Thursday said that its net income rose to 6.6 billion U.S. dollars in the third quarter of 2022, a year-on-year increase of 43 percent. In a press release, Patrick Pouyanne, chief executive officer (CEO) of TotalEnergies, said that …
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Paris, France | Xinhua | Strikes in France’s major refineries continued on Monday, leading to fuel-related panics in the country. The strikes at TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil refineries will extend to Tuesday, the General Confederation of Labour (CGT) said. According to the Ministry for Energy Transition, 29.4 percent of service stations …
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