Regional cooperation and harmonisation essential to East African and pan-African oil and gas success

摘要

ACROSS THE TWO days of the Uganda International Oil & Gas Summit (UIOGS), held last month in Kampala, multiple speakers emphasised the importance of cross-border cooperation in the oil and gas industry on a regional and continental level. The development of the Uganda-Tanzania Crude Oil Pipeline (UTCOP) is a prominent example of the importance of regional cooperation. Alex Nyombi, director of development and production for the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) said the decision on the pipeline route was important for economic progress of both countries. However, work has been temporarily suspended on the pipeline while the Total-Tullow impasse is under negotiation (see page 14 for more).