Mombasa to host the 9th East African Petroleum and Exhibition 2019

The 9^th edition of the biennial oil and gas regional event, themed East African Region - the destination of choice for Oil and Gas Investment Opportunities to enhance Socioeconomic Transformation, will provide a unique forum for dialogue for all players in the Petroleum industry regionally and internationally. Technical papers, posters and exhibitions aligned to the conference theme are lined up to produce stimulating interactions among conference delegates.

The Conference offers a wide range of technical presentations reflecting developments in the oil and gas industry in East Africa and around the world. The EAPCE’19 provides a forum for discussing the legal and policy framework and the overall business environment prevailing in the region.

Preceding the Conference, on 7^th May, 2019, is a Pre-Conference workshop under the theme Skills Gap and Local Content Requirements for Sustainable Oil and Gas Development in East Africa.

Facilitated by Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) and Bridge Consult, the Pre-Conference Workshop aims at the identification and development of skills in order to maximize national benefits from petroleum exploitation, as well as how local content can be identified and understood through increased local purchase, higher employment of nationals or larger local ownership in the oil and gas sector.

Further, the Ugandan Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Hon. Eng. Irene N. Muloni is scheduled to launch the country’s second licensing round on 8^th May, 2019.  Five (5) Exploration Blocks ranging from 400 to 1300 km² are expected to be launched for this licensing. This licensing round follows the first licensing round through competitive bidding which was successfully undertaken in 2017.

Uganda made its first commercial oil discovery in 2006. To date, over 121 wells have been drilled with a success rate of over 88%. Preparations are under way to commence production following the issuance of production licenses to Total E&P Uganda B.V, Tullow Uganda Operations Pty Ltd, and CNOOC Uganda Ltd. The commercialization of the oil in Uganda will involve export of part of crude oil by the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline through Tanga Port in Tanzania.

 EAC mourns on the death of the Executive Chairman of IPP group of companies, Dr. Reginald A. Mengi 

On behalf of the East African Community,The EAC Secretary General Ambassador Liberat Mfumukeko has send a message of condolence on the sudden demise of the Executive Chairman of IPP Group of Companies, Dr. Reginald Abraham Mengi, which occurred on Thursday 4th May 2019, in the United Arabs Emirates.

 "On behalf of the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat and on my own
 behalf, allow me to offer most profound condolences to the family, friends
 and the entire IPP Group of Companies for the passing on of Dr. Reginald A.
 Mengi" said Amb. Mfumukeko.

 He said the late Dr. Reginald Mengi played a big role in deepening the East
 African Community (EAC) integration process in regard to the private sector
 development. He was very instrumental and contributed immensely during the
 negotiation of the East African Community Customs Union Protocol, which was
 signed in 2004.

 He was also the former Chair of the East African Business Council, the
 regional apex body of Private Sector Associations and Corporates in East
 Africa, with a single purpose of driving the East African Community
 integration process through trade and investment.

 For the Media fraternity in the region, the Community notes with pride that
 the departed Philanthropist was very passionate on the role of the media in
 championing the EAC regional integration agenda. He was actively involved in
 the organization and sponsorship of the EAC-EABC Media Summits and Awards.

 The late Dr. Reginald Mengi was a true believer of integration, particularly
 on the opening up of regional borders to allow the free movement of goods,
 services, people and capital under the EAC Common Market Protocol.

 "Dr. Mengi was a man of great intellect, vision and courage who contributed
 immensely to the cause of East African unity and development. He dedicated
 himself to building bridges to a better future and in this way he touched
 the lives of all of us in the East African region" said Amb. Mfumukeko

 He said the passing of a great son of the United Republic of Tanzania
 and a great East African who has left behind a powerful legacy of humility,
 simplicity and dedication in our struggle for democratic culture, unity,
 justice, peace and prosperity in East Africa.

 The entire East African Community shared with the bereaved family,
 Employees of IPP Group of Companies, the government and the people of United
 Republic of Tanzania, the feelings of great loss at this moment of deep
 sorrow.

The Late Executive Chairman of IPP group of companies, Dr. Reginald A. Mengi