Tanzania and Uganda Ink Historic Gas Pipeline Deal
The pipeline, a massive technical feat, is set to snake its way from Tanzania’s gas-rich southern areas, going on a trip that would alter Uganda’s energy industry.
MP Mafabi Wants UNOC to Compete in Oil Imports
Mafabi, who is supported by Bukimbiri MP Eddie Kwizera, stated that Uganda operates in a liberalized economy and cannot grant UNOC monopoly status.
The UNOC-Vitol Oil Contract Will Be Evaluated Every Six Months
The minister made the statements during a news briefing at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala on the upcoming Energy and Minerals Week 2023, which will be held from November 13 to November 18.
Luweero’s Gas Cylinder Plant Has Been Inaugurated
The new facility, located near Bombo town on the Kampala Gulu Highway, was commissioned on Thursday by the Minister of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives, Francis Mwebesa.
President Museveni Says Fuel Import Reform Was Long Overdue
The President questioned why the whole country would buy from intermediaries in Kenya or elsewhere.
Vitol to Assume Control of Uganda’s Petroleum Supply.
Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa thundered a statement of liberty, pointing out that a startling 90% of Uganda’s petroleum imports currently pass through the complicated routes of Kenyan affiliates.
She declared, “Uganda will no longer be bound by the caprices of supply interruptions and excessive pump costs,” removing the constraints of the antiquated framework.
The Importance of the Petroleum Supply Amendment Bill and its Immediate Requirement
She clarified that the proposed Petroleum Supply Amendment Bill 2023 is a crucial tool for addressing and resolving important concerns in the petroleum supply sector as her ministry navigates the delicate convergence of environmental sustainability, national security, and economic stability.
EU Pledges 60 Million euros to Upgrade Ugandan Power Plants.
The EU’s ambassador to Uganda, Jan Sadek, gave a compelling speech at a mining conference in Kampala to introduce this revolutionary project. “We intend to invest approximately 60 million euros towards the restoration of Kiira and Nalubaale hydropower plants, with the goal of securing dependable energy for Uganda’s industrial development.”
Kingfisher Project Operations has Resumed
By the year 2025, Kingfisher, a symbol of hope, will have completed its building phase and will be a commercial powerhouse.
Resuming Oil Drilling Operations at Kingfisher
In abrief statement, Ernest Rubondo, the Executive Director of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda, stated that the Authority had reviewed and realigned the safety standards with the operator for a general improvement in the HSE culture and practices during operations.