EACOP, Buganda Kingdom partner to Promote Tree Growing and Community Sports Centre
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd. and the Buganda Kingdom have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their collaboration on environmental conservation and community development initiatives. The partnership will focus on two flagship projects: large-scale tree growing under the Kingdom’s Ekibira Kya Kabaka initiative, and
TotalEnergies Signs Production Sharing Contracts for Liberian Oil
In a move set to accelerate offshore oil and gas development in the country, energy major TotalEnergies has signed four Production Sharing Contracts (PSC) for exploration blocks in Liberia. Awarded to the company following the conclusion of Liberia’s 2024 Direct Negotiation Licensing Round, the PSCs cover Block LB-6, Block LB-11,
TotalEnergies Showcases Social Impact of Tilenga oil project
TotalEnergies EP Uganda (TEPU), in partnership with the Petroleum Authority of Uganda, convened the inaugural Tilenga Social Performance Forum at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel. Under the theme “Catalysing Sustainable Development: Sharing Value and Creating Impact, the forum provided a strategic platform for TotalEnergies EP Uganda to present its objectives and
Africa’s Energy Security on the Line as Shell’s Orange Basin Exploration Faces Court Battle
Shell’s plans to explore for oil and gas in South Africa’s Orange Basin, recently granted environmental authorization to drill up to five deepwater wells, now faces a court appeal from environmental groups and coastal communities. While legal challenges are a natural part of democratic governance, there is broad consensus on
Tullow’s Gabon Exit Highlights Rising Role of African Firms in Upstream Sector
Tullow Oil has finalized the sale of its non-operated interests in Gabon to Gabon Oil Company (GOC) for $307 million, marking a strategic portfolio shift for the UK-based independent and a notable development for Gabon’s energy sector. The transaction transfers Tullow’s remaining production interests – estimated to contribute approximately 10,000
Africa’s Crude Export Landscape is Shifting – What It Means for the Continent and the Industry
Africa is repositioning itself in the global oil market – not merely as a supplier to international markets, but as a rising energy consumer and industrial growth hub. The newly released OPEC World Oil Outlook 2025 underscores a continent in transition, leveraging its natural resources to meet domestic demand, expand
EACOP Advances Local Talent Development with Flagship Training Program at UPIK
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project has reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing local talent with a high-level delegation visit to the Uganda Petroleum Institute in Kigumba (UPIK). The delegation included Maj. Gen. Paul Kisesa Simuli, High Commissioner of Tanzania to Uganda; Ernest Rubondo, Executive Director of the Petroleum
Africa-Paris Declaration: Financing Africa’s Energy Future
Following the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris this month, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) reaffirms its position that Africa’s energy future must be defined by pragmatism, partnership and progress. With 600 million Africans lacking access to electricity and 900 million without clean cooking fuel, the development imperative is
CNOOC Awards 300 Outstanding Students in Hoima and Kikuube Districts
CNOOC Uganda Limited has honored 300 top-performing students from Hoima City, Hoima District, and Kikuube District during the 2025 Best Performers Awards at the Hoima District Headquarters. This annual initiative, organized in collaboration with local District Education Offices, aims to promote academic excellence and support education in the Bunyoro Sub-region.
UNOC to Showcase Uganda’s Oil Investment Prospects at African Energy Week
African Energy Week (AEW) 2025: Invest in African Energies has confirmed Proscovia Nabbanja, CEO of the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), as a distinguished speaker at this year’s edition of the continent’s premier energy investment event. Nabbanja stands at the helm of Uganda’s oil and gas transformation, leading strategic efforts
