The petroleum exploration and production conduct of exploration operations regulations, s. Oil exploitation conflict in buliisa district, uganda ejatlas. Methods and applicationpresents a summary of new results related to oil and gas prospecting that are useful for theoreticians and practical professionals. Governance and livelihoods in ugandas oilrich albertine. Currently, approximately 10% of the graben is licensed to three oil companies. An assessment of the environmental implications of oil and. Apr 25, 2018 the 4th annual oil and gas convention underway here in kampala, has received an announcement from government that new licenses will soon be issued for fresh exploration areas. Being one of the regions oldest upstream sectors its first exploration in 1860 and commercial production in 1909 egypts a mature oil and gas producer. Implementation of national content in the oil and gas sector by the ministry of energy and mineral development to obtain the greatest benefits for the economy from the extraction of its petroleum resources, uganda has several. They give the minister of energy and mineral development broad discretionar y po wers to. The african banks, chiefly nigerian and south african, are also playing an increasing role. Legal and environmental dimensions of oil exploration in.
Uganda to issue new oil exploration licenses youtube. The relevant legislation governing petroleum exploration and production activities in uganda is as follows. Strengthening the management of the oil and gas sector in uganda. First oil discovery in uganda made by hardman resources, the mputa discovery 2007. If the companies have greater unrecovered costs than can be reclaimed in any one year, the difference is carried forward to subsequent years. Environmental regulation of oil and gas exploration and. Exploration in uganda was resumed at the beginning of the 1980s due to the high prices of crude oil that prevailed since the 1970s and aeromagnetic survey evidence of the presence of sedimentary basins of hydrocarbons. V, and china national offshore oil corporation cnooc uganda limited. A new approach to oil andgas exploration michael blaha and john craven cofounded cove energy, one of the most dramatic recent exploration success stories in the oil andgas sector. Overview of ugandas oil sector the story so far 22. Lastly, we market distributed solar solutions for lowincome communities through our retail network. Uganda is currently described by the world bank as the hottest inland exploration frontier in the world and the country to watch in the oil and gas space, due to the commercial discovery of an estimated 6.
This paper seeks to examine environmental impact assessment as a tool for enforcing environmental law in the oil and gas industry, the meaning of eia, a brief history on the development and status of the oil and gas industry in uganda, the likely. Region 8 versus national oil and gas air emissions produced water drilling waste, 2006 tonsbarrels42 table 42. Oil and gas sector in uganda fortune of africa uganda. Environmental management in oil and gas exploration and. Oil exploration and production in africa benjamin auge 4 projects where chinese players are not involved. An intensive exploration 3d seismic project was recently completed by tullow oil uganda across the northern buliisa district, uganda, covering an area of approximately 374 square kilometres and leading to temporary economic displacement. Oil and gas tax guide for africa 2017 3 over the past few years, the global economic downturn. Oil discoveries in the albertine graben, which lies in western uganda, are currently under evaluation and development, with the goal of first oil in 2020. In the wake of that success, in 2012, blaha and craven started discover exploration, a privately owned oilandgasexploration company with deepwater assets in. The earliest reference to oil in uganda was in reference to an oil seepage near kibiro on the shores of lake albert which was known to the indigenous people who lived in the area. Strengthening the management of the oil and gas sector in. The discovery of oil in commercial quantities in uganda in 2006 triggered more activities in the upstream oil and gas industry. Exploration is taking place across the entire albertine rift in uganda, with five out of nine oilprospecting blocks established by the government.
The petroleum exploration, development and production act, 20 the upstream act. Desinventar oil exploration in uganda prospects of ugandas development were greatly hovered with the confirmation of commercially viable oil deposits in 2006. There are several classes of oil companies in uganda. Finding oil marked a successful end to over a century of onandoffagain exploration for uganda. Oil area in uganda l uganda is a land locked country in east africa with kenya to the east, tanzania to the south, rwanda to the south west, democratic republic of congo to the west and sudan to the north. To support and guide the objectives of the national oil and gas policy, the government decided to perform a strategic environmental assessment sea for the albertine graben. It also addresses the issue of environmental risks in the industry and possible accidents that may arise from its activities. The government of uganda hired swiss engineering and construction company foster wheeler energy limited fwel in early 2011 to undertake a study of ugandas oil potential. Contracts curse ugandas oil agreements place proit before. There are more companies in the space than are listed on this page. The process of oil exploration in this area if not done under proper control could causes harm to the wildlife.
For unconventional liquid or oil and gas, the exploration period is 11 years with an exploitation period of 30 40 years dependent upon the resource. Based on qualitative data collected from interviews and focus groups, we assess how oil exploration has disrupted these. Here is the opportunity for small and medium enterprises. Following this, private oil companies came to conduct further reconnaissance studies and later oil exploration. The petroleum authority of uganda pau is a statutory body established under section 9 of the petroleum exploration, development and production act 20, and in line with the national oil and gas policy for uganda which was approved in 2008. This spurred the enactment by the government of uganda of the 1985 petroleum exploration and production act. Governance and livelihoods in uganda s oil rich albertine graben 5 executive summary this study was commissioned by international alert and the democratic governance facility in march 2012.
How uganda is making major steps to oil production by 2020. Uganda as a country stands to improve its economy using oil and gas revenue although, the countrys tourism and environment sectors could pay an expensive price. State of oil and gas in uganda 2017 mmaks advocates. Graben, and one hundred and two wells have encountered oil, representing a remarkable drilling success rate. After obtaining their exploration licences for uganda in 2004, tullow oil made their first significant oil discoveries in 2006 in the lake albert rift basin. The exploration process displace our wildlife heritage. Legal and environmental dimensions of oil exploration in uganda. Oil exploration in uganda covers more than 20 districts but the focus is presently in 3 districts of nwoya, hoima and buliisa. The study of oil and gas complexes and intrusions occurring in sedimentary basins is crucial for identifying the location of oil and gas fields and for making accurate predictions on oil findings. Sea strategic environmental assessment of oil and gas. Contracts curse ugandas oil agreements place proit before people. Oil exploration and production in africa since 2014. Another class is that of oil distribution companies. Ugandas oil and gas sector has transitioned from the exploration and appraisal phase to the development phase in preparation for sustainable production of the petroleum resources that have been discovered in the country.
The gou has announced that it will tender the rights for additional oil exploration in five blocks in western uganda before the end of 2019. We have a network of close to 160 service stations in uganda, where we retail our fuel and offer related services. This rich oil reserve has attracted numerous multinational corporations to engage in further exploration and. Uganda as a country stands to improve its economy using oil and gas revenue although, the countrys tourism. Conservation policy in uganda is then placed in context by summarizing how these strategies are operationalized by the uganda wildlife authority uwa, and what limits are placed on oil extraction in pas by legislation. Smes, will get contracts in the oil and gas sector, thanks to a partnership promoting local content. The area is split into four, comprising exploration area 1 ea1, ea2. According to the ministry of energy and mineral development petroleum exploration and production department update 2016, the discovered oil and gas in the albertine graben is 6. The latest round of petroleum exploration in east africa has seen major oil discoveries onshore uganda and kenya and giant gas accumulations offshore tanzania and mozambique. For the last five years, elephants have disturbed us and people on the village have run away to the camps in the town, said ojok. In 2007, tullow took operational control of the exploration and appraisal of exploration area 2 ea2, which comprises the buliisa district. Uganda is currently described by the world bank as one of the hottest inland exploration frontiers in the world and the country to watch in the oil and gas space, due to the commercial discovery of an estimated 6. Strategic environmental assessment of oil and gas acitivities in the albertine graben, uganda. In addition, we have two oil depots in the country.
They were discovered beneath the albertine rift valley graben, figure 3 west of uganda. Jul 31, 2017 uganda is currently described by the world bank as the hottest inland exploration frontier in the world and the country to watch in the oil and gas space, due to the commercial discovery of an estimated 6. The skills devt facility provides an opportunity for smes interested in the oil and gas business. Uganda cited cost and security concerns as the reason. Policies and regulations have been enacted, and exploration licenses so far issued to 3 three. Key countries and opportunities in africas oil and gas. Oil and gas exploration in the albertine rift, uganda and drc map 2. The key goal of the assignment was to advise the government on whether to strategise on constructing a refinery or an oil pipeline to export crude oil. On august 30, the uganda government granted production. East africa is widely touted as one of the emerging hydrocarbon provinces of the 21st century. This chapter aims to present the main environmental impacts of the oil and gas industry throughout the stages of exploration and discovery of new deposits, hydrocarbon production and oil refining.
The economist magazine, noting that the drc has assigned exploration blocks on its side of the border, proposed that the situation should sort itself amicably. At the same time, oil exploration has generated anxieties among local communities, about increased competition for grazing land and water, the distribution of. Estimation of upstream projects 3 uganda and other countries in eastern africa are on the cusp of developing many oil and gas resources, and there is reason for local content to be included in the discussion. The first p rofitmaking oil unearthing in uganda was made in 2006 by a united kingdom listed t ullow oil plc. Uganda has commercial oil deposits amounting to over 2 billion barrels vokes, 2012. The oil companies announced that they would make their fid before the end of 2019, however, this deadline has been pushed back numerous times. Oil exploration in east africa actually commenced early last century, arguably with angloamericans dudley expedition to abyssinia in 1920. The crisis has also encouraged more cooperation among different types of oil companies. The mandate of the pau is to monitor and regulate the. Environmental regulation of oil and gas exploration and production in uganda. An intensive exploration 3d seismic project was recently completed by tullow oil uganda across the northern buliisa district, uganda, covering an area of approximately 374 square kilometres and.
Exploration is taking place across the entire albertine rift in uganda, with five out of nine oil prospecting blocks established by the government. Pdf environmental protection regime and oil and gas. Oil and gas framework in kenya the oil and gas industry in kenya is governed by the petroleum exploration and production. It runs along uganda s western border with the democratic republic of congo and is a distance of 1,200 km from the nearest coast. Appraisal program ongoing and exploration continuing 1.
Formulation of the national oil and gas policy 2010. This paragraph means that after payment of the royalty, up to 60% of the remaining oil can go towards covering costs incurred during exploration, development and operation. Typically these companies target a gearing ratio of less than 30%. Uganda needs a stable and secure border in order to attract foreign investment developing the oil reserves, while the cost of transporting the oil to the drcs sole port at matadi is so. According to ojok david, the village local council chairman, it all started in 2009, almost spontaneously with the oil exploration in the national park. Against this backdrop, the major players in the oil and gas market are total. The oil companies currently licensed in the country to. History of ugandas oil and gas global rights alert.
The 4th annual oil and gas convention underway here in kampala, has received an announcement from government that new licenses will soon be issued for fresh exploration areas. Egypt is the largest nonopec oil producer in africa and the continents second largest gas producer after algeria. Foster wheeler successfully completed the study and presented a report to the ministry of energy and mineral development in august 2010. The development process will involve an intensive investment of both capex and opex to bring this waxy crude oil to market. Summary of voluntary environmental programs available to the oil and gas sector7 table of figures. Uganda the exploration programme in uganda s lake albert rift basin has delivered successful well appraisals that have boosted uganda s proven reserves from zero in 2010 to 6. Petroleum exploration and production act 1985 uganda. Unep has responded by reinforcing its contacts with industry associations to undertake joint publication and training projects. The study report weighing the different options as well as the investment opportunities in either options is the key document on uganda s oil industry. Uganda s cabinet has recently approved plans to open up six exploration blocks in. Uganda s oil and gas sector has transitioned from the exploration and appraisal phase to the development phase in preparation for sustainable production of the petroleum resources that have been discovered in the country.
In the 1930s and 1940s, there was shallow drilling around oil seeps in uganda and the eritrean red sea but systematic exploration did not commence until the 1950s, and it is there we will begin this. See world bank, generating sustainable wealth from mozambiques natural resource boom, 2014, s. The paper analysis the effectiveness of environmental policies, institutions and laws in uganda in the protection of the environment from the oil and gas exploration and production pollution. No petroleum exploration licence shall be granted in respect of a block which is, at the time of the application, comprised in a licence already granted. Ea2 is situated in the districts of hoima and buliisa in uganda. The international oil price upturn over the past decade was instrumental in unlocking ugandas oil resources by enticing international oil companies to prospect inland despite operational and. The international oil price upturn over the past decade was instrumental in unlocking uganda s oil resources by enticing international oil companies to prospect inland despite operational and. The confirmation of the existence of commercially viable oil reserves in uganda, in the year 2006 national oil policy, 2008, p.
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