Uganda: Government Mulls Another Licensing Round for Three Oil Blocks

Kampala — The government is considering a fresh licensing round for three oil blocks in the Albertine Graben that were not taken up during the first licencing round.

The three blocks are Taitai & Karuka measuring about 565 Km2 in Buliisa District, Mvule (344 Km2) in Moyo/Yumbe and the Ngaji block (895 Km2) between Rukungiri and Kanungu that was snubbed due to its eco-sensitivity.

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