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Uganda: Uganda Inches Towards Oil Sales
EA Business, 13 January 2014
With China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), the only holder of an oil production license for the Kingfisher Discovery Area, expectations are that 2014 will likely be the… Read more »
Uganda Inches Towards Production of Oil
In a country where the first drop of oil is not expected until 2018, only one company has been issued with the oil production license for one of the largest oil fields.
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Uganda: Increased Investor Cash Drives Resources
EA Business, 13 January 2014
The Ugandan extractive industry notched up impressive achievements in 2013. Many of the successes came in the oil and gas sector like the issuance of the production licence to… Read more »
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Uganda: Oil Experts Explain Advantages Behind Horizontal Drilling
EA Business, 13 January 2014
During a recent field trip to Uganda associated with oil and gas exploration, a cross section of journalists had the opportunity to ask some pertinent questions. Read more »
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Uganda: World Bank Must Insist On Oil Sector Transparency Before Approving Loan
Global Witness, 9 January 2014
Following reports in the New Vision that the Government of Uganda is seeking a $115m World Bank loan for its Oil Region Development Project, Global Witness is calling for greater… Read more »
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Uganda: Govt Receives 10 Oil Licence Applications
Observer, 7 January 2014
Government has so far received 10 applications for oil production licences, with at least 21 wells said to be ready for 'harvesting'. Read more »
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Uganda: Oil Will Not Create Jobs - Prof Collier
Observer, 22 December 2013
Oxford University Professor Paul Collier has said those clamouring for jobs from the nascent oil and gas sector in Uganda should not get their hopes too high, and should start… Read more »
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Uganda: Uganda Shortlists Six Firms to Build Oil Refinery
Independent (Kampala), 17 December 2013
The Government of Uganda has announced the second phase of the public tender for the lead investor/operator for the development, implementation and operation of the proposed 60,000… Read more »
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Uganda: Six Firms Shortlisted for Oil Refinery Deal
Observer, 17 December 2013
Five consortia of multinational companies and one large corporation have been shortlisted for the construction of a 60,000 barrels per day oil refinery and its attendant downstream… Read more »
