By Nankwanga Eunice Kasirye Government of Uganda has issued five Petroleum Production Licenses to Tullow Uganda Operations Pty limited and three other licenses to Total E&P Uganda B.V. The eight Petroleum Production Licenses have been granted over oil fields in the Exploration Area 2 operated by Tullow and exploration area 1 operated by Total. The licenses were granted after the two companies earlier submitted their applications over the two areas. The areas for which the licenses have been granted for Total and Tullow are equally shared with CNOOC Uganda Limited The granting of these licenses also launches the operation of an implementation plan which was jointly developed by government of Uganda and the oil companies in furtherance to the memorandum of understanding for sustainable Development of oil and gas resources discovered in the country. The plan provides for the three commercial...