Uganda:   New Oil Deals Lift Uncertainty Among Private Sector Players

Monitor, 6 February 2012

The signing of the two Production Sharing Agreements between Tullow and the government has lifted the uncertainty among the private sector, who for long have positioned themselves… Read more »

Tanzania:   Total to Resume South Sudan Oil Exploration After 27 Years

Citizen, 5 February 2012

Total plans to restart exploration activities on its Block B concession in South Sudan after 27 years, the French oil major said in an emailed statement on Friday."A preparatory… Read more »

Uganda:   Lawyers Petition Envoys Over Oil Agreements

Monitor, 4 February 2012

A law firm representing a citizen who dragged government and oil companies to court seeking to halt any oil agreements being concluded has asked diplomatic missions to restrain any… Read more »

Uganda:   Government, Tullow Sign Fresh Oil Agreement

Monitor, 4 February 2012

The government and oil company Tullow have signed a fresh Production Sharing Agreement; giving the UK-based company rights over the oil fields and rights to sell it is shares in… Read more »

Nigeria:   FG to Grant Licences for More Refineries

This Day, 3 February 2012

President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed his administration's resolve to grant licences to investors willing to build more refineries in the country. Read more »

Africa:   Oil and Gas Africa Conference Offers Opportunity Previews

Biz-Community, 30 January 2012

The Oil & Gas Africa Conference takes place on 14 March 2012 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre with a programme of both local and international speakers, all… Read more »

Tanzania:   Country to Reign in Natural Gas Production

Daily News, 30 January 2012

TANZANIA has good prospects of becoming a major producer of natural gas by the end of a decade, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Read more »

South Sudan:   The Impact of Oil Pipeline Shutdown On Country's Economy

Citizen, 30 January 2012

The author of this article would like to congratulate the President of this Nation and his cabinet and the entire people of South Sudan for the historical decision which had been… Read more »

Sierra Leone:   Oil - Govt Calling All Takers

African Arguments, 30 January 2012

Interest in West African oil acreage has steadily increased in recent years and governments along the Gulf of Guinea have sought to benefit. Sierra Leone is no exception in that… Read more »

Tanzania:   Gas 'Set to Power Economy'

Citizen, 30 January 2012

The Tanzanian government must ensure that its citizens are fully involved in the gas and oil exploration, production and processing chain, to enable the country to reap maximum… Read more »

Uganda:   Stabilisation Clauses in Oil Deals Are Bad

Monitor, 29 January 2012

Reference is made to the article in the Daily Monitor, Monday, January 23, 2012, 'Tullow Oil Agreement hits snag', wherein it was reported that at the NRM caucus meeting in… Read more »

Uganda:   Museveni Praises E. Guinea Over Oil Use

New Vision, 28 January 2012

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has praised the government of Equatorial Guinea for its proper use of the country's oil revenues, particularly on human resource and electricity… Read more »