In a search that commenced February of 2016, the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) has finally appointed a Chief Executive Officer. The company’s Board of Directors appointed Dr. Josephine Wapakabulo to the CEO position. UNOC was set up by Article 42 of the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) ACT 2013 and incorporated under the Company’s Act 2012. […]
In 2006, Uganda discovered an oil field that is now locally known as the Kingfisher Oil Field. Plans for extracting oil were delayed due to several reasons, but one of the biggest obstacles that the government faced was access to the site. The oil field can only be approached by helicopter or on water, making it difficult for workers […]
State Minister for Minerals in the ministry of Energy Peter Lokeris has assured Ugandans that the country is to start its oil production in 2019 given that all the factors to support this have been put in place. He says the oil export pipeline, refinery, power production among other key elements to oil production are already […]
Dennis Kamurasi of the Association of Uganda Oil and Gas Service Providers says businesses are counting loses due to the lull in the sector. Kamurasi says this lull has dragged on since 2010 with little or no activity in the three joint venture oil companies Tullow Uganda, Total E&P and China National Oil Company yet […]
The Parliamentary appointments committee approved the members of the Board of the Petroleum Authority. The committee that approved the Board of the Petroleum Authority was chaired by the Speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga. The Board of the Petroleum Authority vetted Dr. Jane Nambakire Mulemwa as Chairperson and two members to the board counsel; Kiryowa Kiwanuka […]
Avocados are Mother Nature’s skin moisturizer. With their healthy fats and phytonutrients, they offer remarkable benefits to human skin when either eaten or used topically. A naturally fatty fruit, avocado is also rich in vitamins, and the green pulp left attached to the peel has the highest concentration. Scrape off the pulp, and apply it […]
Uganda can now boost of oil production engineers to help the country exploit the oil resources confirmed in different parts of the country. According to a media statement, the group of 10 underwent 6-10 months hands-on training in the United Kingdom and at the Bangladesh production facility where they were exposed to areas such as […]
Civil Society Organizations are turning their attention on the rights of the people in the oil -rich regions. Over 50 civil society organisations have convened for a retreat to discuss new strategies of advocating for the rights of people living in oil rich areas. The Chairperson of civil society organisations on oil and gas Enock […]
Farmers’ leaders have emphasized the need by government to genuinely compensate the residents displaced due to oil exploration. The call is made by the president of the Uganda farmers’ federation Charles Ogang. He says they have received a number of complaints from farmers in the districts of Buliisa, kiryandongo and Hoima among others about the […]
Members of parliament have insisted that the proposed powers to the energy minister in the oil bill be reduced. The current bill gives the minister powers to issue and revoke licenses to oil companies. However several Mps including Alice Alaso, Barnabas Tinkasimire and Crispus Ayena say this will be dangerous and could breed corruption. Some […]