CNOOC Uganda Archives – CEO East Africa

East Africa’s crude oil pipeline gets a boost as thermal insulation plant gets launched and two key land lease and ports agreements signed

by Muhereza KyamuteteraNews & Analysis The Big StoryMarch 27, 2024March 27, 2024

Commercial efforts by Uganda to extract and commercialise her oil and gas resources received a major boost this week as the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd on 26th of March 2024 inaugurated its Thermal Insulation Plant (TIS Plant).The East African Crude Oil Pipeline is a 1,443km crude oil export infrastructure that will transport Uganda’s crude oil from Kabaale – Hoima in Uganda to the Chongoleani peninsula near Tanga in Tanzania for export to the international market. This major export system includes 1,443 km (296 km in Uganda and 1147km in Tanzania) of insulated and buried 24” inch pipeline,…

Petroleum Authority lifts suspension on oil & gas drilling by CNOOC in Uganda

by Muhereza KyamuteteraGovernment Agencies News & Analysis The Big StoryOctober 14, 2023October 14, 2023

The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has lifted the suspension of works at the Kingfisher Development Area (KFDA) in Kikuube District, paving the way for the resumption of operations.This is after the regulator, “reviewing and realigning” the safety protocols and measures with the operator”, the regulator said in a statement.“This step has been taken after a rigorous examination of all standard procedures to ensure that the health and safety requirements are being robustly implemented by all contractors and sub-contractors. The Authority has reviewed and realigned the safety protocols with the operator for overall improvement in the HSE culture and practices…

CNOOC Uganda’s new President, Liu Xiandong’s uphill task to rid the Chinese oil company of its ‘bad boy’ employee welfare and safety record

by Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany News News & Analysis The Big StoryOctober 9, 2023October 10, 2023

A fatal accident in the oil and gas fields in the Kingfisher Project Area operated by CNOOC Uganda, a subsidiary of China’s CNOOC International has re-awakened the company’s chequered employee health, safety and welfare record. This is especially after the Petroleum Authority of Uganda, the sector’s regulator said that the fatal accident followed a lot of unheeded safety warnings.“The Petroleum Authority of Uganda has learnt of a fatal incident within the Kingfisher Project Area that occurred today, 6th October 2023. This regrettable incident follows several safety incidents that this Authority has previously brought to the attention of CNOOC Uganda Limited (CUL)….

Inside the operation to move CNOOC’s massive oil rig from Mombasa to Kikuube and the 4 Ugandan friends whose company, DDG Oil & Gas Logistics, pulled off this complex task

by Muhereza KyamuteteraNews & Analysis The Big StoryOctober 18, 2022October 26, 2022

On the 26th of September 2022, a new milestone was achieved in Uganda’s oil and gas industry. The first set of the Drilog and Welleader system and the LR8001 land rig equipment started arriving in Kikuube District, in Western Uganda’s oil-rich Albertine Graben.And this is no ordinary rig. According to CNOOC Uganda, the operator of the Kingfisher Development Area, it is a customised deluxe land rig and the “most advanced Chinese oil drilling equipment in the oil and gas industry exploration and development sector.” The rig, said to be 8km long, once assembled, is the first fully automated silent rig in…

EACOP applies for construction license as Uganda sets to commence world’s longest heat traced pipeline

by Nelson NambooleThe Big StoryJuly 4, 2022July 4, 2022

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline Company (EACOP) Ltd, the firm spearheading the development of Uganda’s crude oil export pipeline, has applied for a construction license.A construction license will enable the company to kick-start the development of the 1,443km, 24-inch diameter heated and buried crude oil pipeline that will start from Kabaale, Hoima in Uganda to Chongoleani, Tanga in Tanzania. It will be the longest heat traced pipeline in the world.While applying to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development on Friday (1 July 2022), EACOP Ltd’s General Manager, Martin Tiffen, said all is set for the work to commence….

More grim news as Total cancels major tender for Tilenga Project

by Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StorySeptember 26, 2019September 27, 2019

Weeks after French oil and gas major, Total S.A announced suspension of the 1,445-kilometer and USD3.5 billion East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), CEO East Africa understands Total has also halted, among other tenders, the tendering process for a main logistics provider for the Tilenga Project.The ‘Tilenga Project’ refers to the development of six oil fields within Contract Area CA-1, License Area LA-2 (North) and Exploration Area EA-1A in the Albertine Graben, Western Uganda by Total Exploration & Production Uganda B.V., Tullow Uganda Operations Pty Ltd and China National Offshore Oil Company Uganda Limited (CNOOC) The project that forms a…

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