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Sep 25
Write short notes on the history of oil and gas exploration in Uganda since 1960.
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- Oil and gas exploration in Uganda began in the 1920s, but significant discoveries were not made until the 2000s.
- In the 1960s, the government of Uganda began exploring for oil and gas in the Albertine Graben region, but no commercial discoveries were made.
- In the 1980s, the government of Uganda signed exploration agreements with international oil companies, but progress was slow due to political instability in the country.
- In the early 2000s, significant oil reserves were discovered in the Albertine Graben region by international oil companies such as Tullow Oil and Total.
- In 2006, the government of Uganda passed the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act, which established a legal framework for the oil and gas sector.
- In 2013, the government of Uganda signed a production sharing agreement with international oil companies to develop the country's oil reserves.
- As of 2021, Uganda is in the process of developing its oil and gas sector, with plans to begin production in the coming years.
- In the 1960s, the government of Uganda began exploring for oil and gas in the Albertine Graben region, but no commercial discoveries were made.
- In the 1980s, the government of Uganda signed exploration agreements with international oil companies, but progress was slow due to political instability in the country.
- In the early 2000s, significant oil reserves were discovered in the Albertine Graben region by international oil companies such as Tullow Oil and Total.
- In 2006, the government of Uganda passed the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act, which established a legal framework for the oil and gas sector.
- In 2013, the government of Uganda signed a production sharing agreement with international oil companies to develop the country's oil reserves.
- As of 2021, Uganda is in the process of developing its oil and gas sector, with plans to begin production in the coming years.
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Sep 25
1960s:
- Exploration begins in 1965 by Shell Oil and BP.
- Initial exploration focuses on the Lake Albert Rift Basin.
1970s:
- Exploration continues with limited success.
- Political instability and civil war hinder further development.
1980s:
- Exploration resumes with the establishment of the Uganda Petroleum Exploration and Production Department (PEPD).
- Several international companies acquire exploration licenses.
1990s:
- Exploration intensifies, with discoveries in the Semliki Basin and Lake Albert Rift Basin.
- 1993: Heritage Oil and Gas enters Uganda and becomes a major player.
2000s:
- Significant oil and gas discoveries are made by Tullow Oil and CNOOC.
- 2006: Uganda's first commercial oil field, Kingfisher, is discovered.
- 2009: The Albertine Graben is estimated to hold over 6.5 billion barrels of oil.
2010s:
- 2012: The Kingfisher field begins production.
- 2016: The signing of the Tanzania's East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) deal for the construction of a pipeline to transport Uganda's crude oil to international markets.
Present Day:
- Production remains at the Kingfisher field.
- The Tilenga oil field is under development and is expected to begin production in 2025.
- Exploration and appraisal activities continue in various parts of Uganda.
- Exploration begins in 1965 by Shell Oil and BP.
- Initial exploration focuses on the Lake Albert Rift Basin.
1970s:
- Exploration continues with limited success.
- Political instability and civil war hinder further development.
1980s:
- Exploration resumes with the establishment of the Uganda Petroleum Exploration and Production Department (PEPD).
- Several international companies acquire exploration licenses.
1990s:
- Exploration intensifies, with discoveries in the Semliki Basin and Lake Albert Rift Basin.
- 1993: Heritage Oil and Gas enters Uganda and becomes a major player.
2000s:
- Significant oil and gas discoveries are made by Tullow Oil and CNOOC.
- 2006: Uganda's first commercial oil field, Kingfisher, is discovered.
- 2009: The Albertine Graben is estimated to hold over 6.5 billion barrels of oil.
2010s:
- 2012: The Kingfisher field begins production.
- 2016: The signing of the Tanzania's East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) deal for the construction of a pipeline to transport Uganda's crude oil to international markets.
Present Day:
- Production remains at the Kingfisher field.
- The Tilenga oil field is under development and is expected to begin production in 2025.
- Exploration and appraisal activities continue in various parts of Uganda.
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