The Kingfisher oilfield rig reached Mombasa port a few weeks ago CNOOC Uganda has revealed that shipments of the oil drilling rig have started arriving at the Kingfisher oilfield in Kikuube district. “The Rig is here!!! Shipments of the drilling rig have started arriving at the Kingfisher oilfield in Kikuube District. 18
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Kyagulanyi addressing the press The National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine has applauded the European Union (EU) parliament’s resolution seeking to delay the development of the proposed East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). Kyagulanyi who has just returned from a trip to Europe was on
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There’s a huge debate about the EACOP Project The debate on Uganda's Oil industry by the European Union Parliament and the subsequent resolution condemning the Crude Pipeline continues to draw reactions across the citizenry. An online petition to counter the EU legislator's resolution garnered the intended 7,000 signatures in
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Ugandan Parliament has castigated legislators of the European Parliament for passing a resolution ordering both Uganda and Tanzania not to construct the East African Oil Pipeline, comparing the resolution to economic sabotage intended to condemn Uganda to financial slavery through borrowing externally. MPs’ remarks were in response to a resolution
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The Islamic Development Bank has announced US 100 million in funding for the construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). The funding announced by the Bank on Saturday is part of the bigger 395-million-dollar funding, with the other 295 million meant for the construction and maintenance of roads
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The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) will also export oil to international markets. Hydrocarbons remain a necessary part of the global energy mix. Unlocking Uganda’s fossil-fuel resources will help meet its development needs – and even reduce emissions. With the world now practically unanimous about the need for
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The Energy Minister, Ruth Nankabirwa has commenced the process that will lead to the award of a construction license for the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). East African Crude Oil Pipeline(EACOP) Ltd at the beginning of July applied for a construction license from the governments of Uganda and Tanzania.
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Andrew Byakutaaga Ateenyi, the Prime Minister of Bunyoro Kingdom (with kingdom flag) is joined by other kingdom officials and representatives from CNOOC, Joint Venture Partners to officially launch the training programme for this cohort CNOOC Uganda Limited, an oil and gas company has Tuesday launched the Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV)
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Some of the roadside fuel dealers awaiting for their customers in Arua city Fuel stations in Arua are crying foul over the increasing number of fuel vendors on the streets of the city, something they say is affecting their sales. They argue that their businesses are on the
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By Dozith Abeinomugisha (pictured above), Director Midstream & Benjamin Ariho, Senior Petroleum Officer, Refining Energy is one of the key drivers of economic growth and development world over. Overcoming energy poverty is among the world’s greatest challenges. All the countries in the East African Region (EAR) do not produce
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