Uganda prices up Lake Albert plans
The Lake Albert development, including export pipeline, will cost $15 billion with contracts expected to be dished out following final investment decision (FID) on April 11.
Tanzania
Total gives greenlight in Uganda
Multi-billion dollar Uganda oil project FID tipped for Sunday
Total should announce final investment decision (FID) for its Lake Albert project on April 11.
Tanzania aims to win back investors
Tanzania’s new president has spoken of her desire to get the country’s LNG projects moving, while overseeing a confusing change at Tanzania Petroleum Development Corp. (TPDC).
Tanzania’s new president suspends ports head
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has suspended the head of the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) in connection to missing cash.
Mourning pushes back EACOP signing
A deal involving Uganda, Tanzania and Total has been pushed back, following the death of Tanzanian President John Magufuli.
Total launches transparency push in Uganda
Total has published reviews and plans relating to its Tilenga and East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) projects in Uganda and Tanzania.
Scirocco picks up momentum
Scirocco Energy is making progress in its transformation, from Tanzanian gas explorer to low-carbon asset owner, and is picking up “real momentum”, CEO Tom Reynolds has said.
Uganda goes to the polls amid ruling party crackdown
Uganda goes to the polls today in an election that is likely to see President Yoweri Museveni returned for a sixth term.
Mozambique, Tanzania hold talks on security amid LNG delay worries
Mozambique and Tanzania have held high-level talks on a number of issues, including terrorism in Cabo Delgado, as Total pushes for more security.
COVID-19, hydropower drive down Orca revenues
Orca Energy sold less gas in 2020, down 8.6% year on year, as a result of COVID-19 and strong hydropower generation in Tanzania.
Tighter times for African carbon amid capital pressure
The next 10 years will be critical in determining Africa’s power path – and just how much more carbon the next billion people will emit.
AfDB stumps up cash for Kigoma hydro plan
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $120 million loan for a 50 MW hydropower plant in western Tanzania.
APT plans seismic, drilling in Tanzania
ARA Petroleum Tanzania (APT) has set out a path to first gas at Tanzania’s Ruvuma production-sharing agreement (PSA).
Helium One plans AIM launch in December
Tanzania-focused Helium One aims to land on London’s AIM on December 3 via a reverse takeover of cash shell Attis Oil and Gas.
Scirocco sketches out energy transition shift
Tanzania-focused Solo Oil has become Scirocco Energy, and with the change of name a newfound focus on the energy transition in the European market.
EACOP reaches government deal with Tanzania
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has signed a host government agreement (HGA) with Tanzania, as plans for the Ugandan oil development near the finish line.
Total faces duty of vigilance case over Uganda work
Total will face accusations of human rights violations over its activities in Uganda on October 28, in the Versailles Court of Appeal.
Gabon production cuts hit Maurel
Maurel et Prom’s production fell in the first nine months of 2020, although its acquisition of Angolan assets helped avoid too great a reduction.
Aminex completes Tanzania sale
Aminex has completed its farm out of the Ruvuma licence to ARA Petroleum Tanzania, completing a process that began in mid-2018.
Total under fire over Uganda land issues
Friends of the Earth France and Survie have accused Total of human rights violations in Uganda and Tanzania.
Tanzania finally approves Aminex farm out
The Tanzanian government has approved Aminex to proceed with the farm out of its Ruvuma interest to ARA Petroleum Tanzania.
No October surprise likely in Tanzania
Foreign investors have become increasingly concerned about Tanzania since the election of John Magufuli to the presidency in 2015.
CPTDC wins compressor work from Orca
China Petroleum and Technology Development Co. (CPTDC) has won work to provide natural gas compressors to Orca Energy in southern Tanzania.
Mnazi Bay output to rise
Mnazi Bay production will increase for the rest of the year, following the end of the rainy season.