Uganda: Four firms to negotiate PSAs

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has invited Australia’s Armour Energy and Nigeria’s WalterSmith Petroman Oil, Oranto Petroleum International and Niger Delta Petroleum Resources for negotiations on five production-sharing agreements (PSAs) following Uganda’s first licensing round last year. Armour Energy Limited of Australia will negotiate for the Kanywataba Block, WalterSmith will negotiate for the shallow and deep plays in the Turaco area, and Oranto and Niger Delta will negotiate for the shallow and deep plays in the Ngassa area.