Oil & Gas

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 & AnalysisThe 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…

UGX 7 trillion approved for Ugandan firms in the oil and gas sector

by The CEO Magazine TeamNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMarch 22, 2024March 22, 2024

In the wake of the announcement of the Final Investment Decision (FID) in February 2022, the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has sanctioned contracts valued at approximately USD7.16 billion. Of…

SPECIAL REPORT: The state of Uganda’s oil and gas sector in 2024

by Muhereza KyamuteteraIndustry & AnalysisThe Big StoryFebruary 5, 2024February 5, 2024

2024 will be a defining year for Uganda’s oil sector with several investment deals to be inked as the oil project nears its first oil in 2025. Noteworthy is that…

Uganda’s 2024 economic prospects brighter, on the back of oil and tourism, the World Bank says

by Muhereza KyamuteteraGlobal NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryJanuary 11, 2024January 11, 2024

The World Bank has, in its latest forecast, painted Uganda’s economic prospects for 2024 as much brighter compared to her neighbours in the Sub-Saharan Africa region. The World Bank published…

Ugandan Court clears way for Tilenga Oil Project to proceed; allows government to deposit UGX950 million project affected persons’ compensation with court 

by The CEO Magazine TeamNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryDecember 10, 2023December 10, 2023

Hoima High Court Judge, Byaruhanga Jesse Rugyema on Friday 8th ruled in favour of the government allowing for over UGX 950m compensation money for defiant oil Project Affected Persons (PAPs)…

5 Ugandan oil and gas men, doing Uganda proud in the oil and gas fields of the world

by Muhereza KyamuteteraLists & RankingsProfilesThe Big StorySeptember 14, 2023September 19, 2023

In our continuing coverage of Ugandans excelling abroad, CEO East Africa Magazine shines a spotlight on Mwesiga Kenneth Asiimwe, a Business Segment Operations Manager and Geofrey Kazungu Mulera, a Project…

Total E&P Uganda boosts Uganda’s National Content preparedness with International Certification of Craftsmen

by Alphred Rhyman AgabaCompany NewsOctober 15, 2019October 15, 2019

Total E&P Uganda, has today unveiled the first group of internationally certified oil and gas welders at Buhimba Technical Institute in Hoima. This follows the successful completion of an intensive…

Tullow Oil Results: Facts and Figures Behind The Story And Lessons For Ugandan Companies

by Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsThe Big StoryThought LeadershipMarch 8, 2015March 8, 2015

By Ken Kitariko The global economy remains fragile with European economies dragging global growth, and China not helping either afflicted by a myriad of challenges including asset bubbles and a…

2014, a decisive year for Uganda’s Oil and Gas sector

by theceomaThe Big StoryFebruary 3, 2014February 3, 2014

By Silvia Nyambura The discovery of oil in Uganda, if well utilized will definitely transform the economy. According to Tullow oil  the company contracted to do the exploration in partnership…