Under the MoU, LftW will support TotalEnergies to streamline internal disability inclusion frameworks.

TotalEnergies Ink Partnership Deal With Light For The World

TotalEnergies EP Uganda and Light for the World (LftW) have signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote equal, inclusive, and diverse employment for all qualified persons and to eliminate discrimination against Persons with Disabilities. Under the MoU, LftW, a global disability inclusion and development organization, will support TotalEnergies EP Uganda to streamline internal disability inclusion frameworks, improve access of Persons with disabilities to various employment opportunities and deliver bespoke disability awareness trainings to the Company employees. The MoU is in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals’ (SDG) theme ‘Leave no one behind,’ as well as SDG 8 ‘Reduced inequality’ and 10 ‘Decent work and economic growth’. Through the implementation of the MoU activities, TotalEnergies EP Uganda seeks to amplify one of its key diversity actions ‘the recognition of abilities’. Phillipe Groueix, the General Manager of TotalEnergies EP Uganda, said including and supporting employees with disabilities is an…
A lost time incident (LTI) is an injury sustained on the job by an employee that results in the loss of productive work time for more than 24 hours.

Tilenga project reaches new milestone with 20 million man-hours

TotalEnergies EP Uganda has reached another key milestone on the Tilenga project - the achievement of 20 million man-hours without Lost Time Incidents (LTI). This significant industry milestone was achieved on August 10, 2023, exactly 226 days since the 10 million man-hour mark that was realized in January 2023. With safety at the core of its operations, TotalEnergies EP Uganda has relentlessly established and maintained a safety culture among its over 8,000 employees and contractors aimed at reinforcing continuous vigilance of all the risks and mitigations in all the Company’s operations. “At TotalEnergies, Safety is the cornerstone of the Company’s values because at the end of the day, a company that is not safe is not sustainable. We are therefore uncompromising when it comes to Safety. said Philippe GROUEIX, General Manager TotalEnergies EP Uganda. “The achievement of this milestone reflects our collective commitment towards delivering this complex and large-scale project…
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Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum is running the third edition of 90 Days of Oil and Gas Media Campaign with the main objective of giving an update on the sector’s projects.

Chamber Of Mines And Petroleum’s 90-Day Showcase Of Uganda's Oil & Gas Potential

Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum (UCMP) will for 90 days showcase what Uganda has to offer in the oil and gas sector. It will also show Ugandans what has been achieved in the sector whose commerciality was confirmed in 2006 when the country discovered reserves now standing at approximately 6.5 billion barrels. At least 1.4 billion barrels are estimated to be economically recoverable. The Chamber’s 90 Days of Oil and Gas Media Campaign under the theme, “Facts Behind Uganda’s Oil and Gas Sector” kicked off on August 1, 2023 and will run till October 31, 2023. Humphrey Asiimwe, the Chief Executive Officer of UCMP said told a press conference at Sheraton Kampala Hotel on August 16, 2023, that they are offering space for sector players to interact, network, and share opportunities for growing their enterprises and the sector. Asiimwe said the 90 Days of Oil and Gas Media Campaign…
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CNOOC Uganda Limited remains dedicated to responsible corporate citizenship and continues to explore initiatives that drive positive social impact and foster inclusive growth.

160 Ugandans Graduate With Oil And Gas Welding Skills

A partnership between CNOOC Uganda Limited, Sunmaker Oil and Gas Training Institute and Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba (UPIK) has seen 160 Ugandans graduate in welding techniques for the oil andgas activities in Uganda. CNOOC said the two months training equipped trainees with proper techniques, theory and practical based knowledge using SMAW (Shielded Metal ArcWelding). The training courses encompass skills required in the welding industry, with emphasis on tubular assemblies, CNOOC said. The training program is part of the National Content enhancement activities for the Kingfisher Development Area (KFDA) Project to empower and enhance the knowledge of local technicians through training towards international certification. The program comprised of the first set of 80 students trained in Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 1G, 2G, and 3G welding which follows the International Standards of American Welding Society (AWS) and American Petroleum Institute (API). The second group of another 80 students received training in…
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The financial contribution will aid in the improvement of the school's infrastructural facilities and educational resources.

CNOOC, Contractors Donate Shs1.8bn To Needy School In Entebbe

Entebbe Children Welfare School was on the receiving end after CNOOC Uganda Limited visited them to deliver a cash donation of $500, 000 (approx. Shs1.8 billion). This bounty is a collection pooled together by CNOOC and the companies contracted to work in the Kingfisher Oilfield Project. Entebbe Children Welfare School is an educational institution serving vulnerable and disadvantaged children with different disabilities. The oil company said the contribution is a testament to their commitment to corporate social responsibility and their ongoing efforts to enable children to access comfortable education. The financial contribution will aid in the improvement of the school's infrastructural facilities and educational resources to provide a conducive learning environment. CNOOC said of the $500,000, $50,000 came from China Construction, $150,000 from COOEC and CPECC, $150,000 from Daqing Oil Field Company and $150,000 from COSL. CNOOC Uganda Limited also donated souvenirs to the school. Hu Weijie, the acting President…
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TotalEnergies showing of an electric car at Kololo Airstrip.

TotalEnergies Reveals Plan To Set Up Electric Car Charging Infrastructure In Uganda

French oil company, TotalEnergies Uganda, plans to set up electric car charging infrastructure in Uganda, General Manager, Philippe Groueix, told Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja. Groueix made the revelation while Nabbanja was inspecting a TotalEnergies stall at Kololo Independence grounds during Monday's celebration to mark World Environment Day. While TotalEnergies is an oil major, it has significantly invested in electric cars. It has erected electric car charging points at its fuel retail stations across Europe. In Uganda, TotalEnergies is leading the efforts for Uganda to become an oil and gas producing country in a joint venture with CNOOC Uganda and the government of Uganda. The company is also heavily invested in renewable energy. In Uganda, on 1st February 2022, TotalEnergies and the energy ministry signed an MoU to develop renewable energy in the country. This was on the sidelines of announcing the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the Lake Albert Development…
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SBC decided to skill these mothers so that they can earn a living.

Vocational Skills Give Hoima Teenage Mothers Hope

By George Busiinge Nineteen teenage mothers in Buseruka sub-county, in Hoima district, near Kabalega International Airport, have acquired vocational training that has equipped them with skills to start income-generating activities. The Hoima District Community Development Officer (CDO), Ebongo Kenneth, said the Hoima district leadership is worried because of the increasing number of girls between the ages of 15- 19 years who get pregnant. He said the rising number of teenage pregnancies in the district needs attention from community leaders and parents. He was attending the graduation ceremony of the teenage mothers in Buseruka. Babra Nakilinya and Tono Eva, both teenage mothers, dropped out of school after their parents stopped paying their school fees when they got pregnant. Tono graduated in tailoring after SBC, the company constructing Kabale International Airport thought about them and brought the vocational skilling program. Tono confesses: “After acquiring a certificate in tailoring, I promise that am…
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The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Dr Ruth Nankabirwa

Women Unite To Claim Their Seat In Energy Sector

A network of women working in the energy and extractives sector has been launched by the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Dr Ruth Nankabirwa, to promote gender equity and diversity in the sector. The newly created Women in Energy and Extractives Network (WEEN) seeks to empower women who are underrepresented in the industry and often face challenges in accessing opportunities and resources. The promoters of WEEN say it has been established to support the advancement and empowerment of women in the sector. The network's objectives include strengthening women's networks in the energy and extractives sector, elevating women's profile in the industry, enhancing participation of women in the sector, fostering female leadership, and advocating for gender integration in energy and extractives policies and programs at national, regional, and global levels. The categories of membership in WEEN include Corporate Memberships, Enterprise Memberships, Associate Memberships, and Student Memberships. The network will undertake…
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Farmers In Bunyoro Tipped On Warehouse Receipting

By George Busiinge Farmers in the Albertine Graben region have been encouraged to embrace the warehouse receipting system. According to Deborah Kyarasiime, the Managing Director of Uganda Warehouse Receipt System Authority (UWRSA), this will help them to tackle post-harvest losses and price exploitation. Kyarasiime observed that farmers in the region experience low prices during harvesting. She noted that farmers lack access to affordable credit and market information. Kyarasiime was today addressing leaders and stakeholders from Bunyoro region during a sensitization and popularization meeting held at Kontiki Hotel in Hoima city. Kyarasime said UWRSA is interested in storage infrastructure in the region to handle post-harvests. She observed that most warehouses in the area are dilapidated while others are not up to standard. Currently, Kakumiro has 18 storage structures, Hoima district 32, Hoima City 6, Kikuube and Kiryandongo 6, and Masindi 28, while Buliisa has 1 storage structure. She added that UWRSA…
The Kingfisher oil field is expected to have a maximum production of 40,000 barrels of oil per day for five years after which, production will begin to decline.

Finance Ministry Positive Oil & Gas Will Resuscitate Economy

The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) is optimistic that the oil and gas industry which is has reached the development phase will spur the recovery of the country’s economy. Ramathan Ggoobi, the Permanent Secretary & Secretary to the Treasury at MoFPED, recently speaking at the Dialogue on Public Debt & Development in Kampala said growth will be driven primarily by activities in oil & gas sector. Ggoobi also revealed that the real GDP growth will increase to over 7 percent at the start of commercial oil production. Uganda discovered oil and gas in the Albertine Graben in western Uganda in 2006 but hasn’t been able to pump it out of the ground. Despite the delays, the country was able to reach a Final Investment Decision early 2022 teeing off the investment of about $15bn. Oil majors TotalEnergies from France and Chinese CNOOC are developing oil fields in…
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