Tullow oil Uganda

Key issues of contention in Uganda’s oil sector reflected in case against Tullow and Government

Kampala based lawyer Hamada Mulumba has filed a petition in the High Court seeking an injusction against the government granting of oil licenses and approving oil deals and halting the activities of Tullow oil company. Through Bwambale , Musede and Co. Advocates, Mulumba states that 50% of the stake Tullow Bought from Heritage Oil was […]

Government not ready to disclose oil sharing agreements

The attorney general, Peter Nyombi and the energy minister, Irene Muloni have insisted that the oil pacts are not for public consumption since they contain confidential clauses. Addressing press conference today in Kampala, the attorney general, Peter Nyombi advised MPs to follow the correct procedures if they need to take a detailed look at the oil pacts between the government […]

Tullow Uganda assures Bulisa residents of compensation over oil well

Residents of Bulisa town council are accusing the Oil exploration company Tullow Uganda for failure to compensate them for their property they lot during the exploration at Kasemire oil well in Bulisa Town council. They say crops were uprooted in January this year during the exploration of Kasenene oil well in Bulisa Town council and […]

Tullow Oil and Uganda government resolve tax dispute, to sell some interests to CNOOC and Total

Oil prospecting giant in Uganda, Tullow Oil plc (Tullow) has announced that they have solved the long standing tax dispute with the government of Uganda that had put their oil development plans in Uganda on hold. The UK based Oil Company said in a statement on Tuesday that it has today signed a Memorandum of […]

Uganda government decided to construct oil refinery in Hoima

The Minister of State for Mineral Development, Peter Lokeris has revealed that Uganda will construct an oil refinery within the oil producing region of mid western Uganda to process the huge oil deposits confirmed in the area. Oil prospecting companies led by Tullow oil have confirmed commercially viable oil deposits in Uganda’s Albertan Rift basin, […]

Tullow oil completes acquisition of Heritage Oil and Gas interests in Uganda

Tullow Oil plc has announced that its subsidiary, Tullow Uganda Limited has finalized the acquisition of Heritage Oil and Gas interests in Uganda. Tullow oil said in a statement Tuesday that they have completed the US$1.35 billion (about 2.8trillion Uganda shillings) acquisition of a 50% interest in Blocks 1 and 3A in Uganda from Heritage […]

Uganda approves Tullow Oil take over of Heritage Oil assets

Press Relase/ Webtorial 7 July 2010 – Tullow Oil plc (“Tullow”) announces that the Government of Uganda has approved the sale by Heritage Oil & Gas Limited (“HOGL”) of its 50% interest in Blocks 1 and 3A in Uganda to Tullow’s subsidiary, Tullow Uganda Limited (“Tullow Uganda”), subject to conditions outlined in a Heritage Oil […]

Tullow oil to conclude buying Heritage Oil assets in Uganda

Tullow oil, the leading oil prospecting company in Uganda has revealed it is about to conclude the purchase of Heritage Oil’s stake in the Kingfisher1 block where most of the oil wells confirmed in western Uganda are located. Heritage oil and Tullow oil had 50% -50% license stake in the Kingfisher1 block. Heritage Oil decided […]

Tullow calls companies to store crude oil in Uganda

Tullow Oil Uganda is inviting companies to provide storage of crude oil. The specification of the required storage is as follows: 10,000-15,000 (1,500-2,400m3) capacity, heated, insulated and agitated, able to maintain a consistent fluid temperature of -65 degrees centigrade. The companies should also be able to provide fully bunded storage, appropriate firefighting facilities and capabilities, […]

Tullow Oil decries fraudulent activities in Uganda

Tullow Uganda has decried the increasing prevalence of fraudulent activities taking place within Kampala, the capital city of the Republic of Uganda. The General Manager and Director Tullow Uganda Operations Pty Ltd, Brian Glover says there are scores of fraudsters whose objective is to obtain money through misrepresentation or false pretense from unsuspecting people. Glover […]