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THURSDAY: MARCH 12TH, 2009

SESSION 5:

COUNTRY PRESENTATIONS

KENYA
08.00 - 08.15
Mr. John M. Omenge, Chief Geologist, Ministry of Energy, Kenya - Status of Hydrocarbon Exploration in Kenya

08.15 - 08.30
Mr. Hudson Andambi, Superintending Geologist, Ministry of Energy, Kenya - Policy, Legal, Fiscal and Regulatory Framework for Hydrocarbon Exploration in Kenya

08.30 - 08.40
Open Discussion (Plenary)

UGANDA
08.40 - 08-55
Mr. Fred Kabagambe-Kaliisa, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, Uganda - An overview of the National Oil and Gas Policy for Uganda

08.55 - 09.10
Mr. Ernest N. T. Rubondo, Acting Commissioner, Petroleum Exploration and Production Department (PEPD) Uganda - The Unfolding Petroleum Potential of the Albertine Graben

09.10 - 09.20
Open Discussions (Plenary)

TANZANIA
09.20 - 09.35
Mr Bashir Mrindoko, Commissioner for Energy, Ministry of Energy and Minerals, Tanzania - Policy Fiscal Regime for Petroleum Exploration and Production in Tanzania.

09.35 - 09.50
Mr. Kejo Kajato, Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC), Tanzania - Status of Hydrocarbon Exploration in Tanzania

09.50 - 10.00
Open Discussions (Plenary)

10.00 - 10.10
Health Break

RWANDA
10.10 - 10.25
Mr. Yussuf Uwamahoro, Energy Sector Coordinator, Ministry of Infrastructure, Rwanda - Policy, Legal and Regulatory framework in Rwanda

10.25 - 10.40
Mr. Yussuf Uwamahoro, Energy Sector Coordinator, Ministry of Infrastructure, Rwanda - Status of Petroleum Exploration in Rwanda

10.40 - 10.50
Open Discussions (Plenary)

BURUNDI
10.50 - 11.05
Dr. Samuel Ndayiragije, Minister for Water, Energy and Mines, Burundi - Status of Hydrocarbon Exploration in Burundi

11.05 - 11.20
Mr. Damien Riragonya, Director General of Geology and Mines, Ministry of Water, Energy and Mines, Burundi - Policy and Fiscal Regime

11.20 - 11.30
Open Discussion (Plenary)

SESSION 6:

MANAGEMENT OF PETROLEUM REVENUES

11.30 - 11.45
Commonwealth Secretariat (TBC)

11.45 - 12.00
NORAD (TBC)

12.00 - 12.15
Dr. Taye Teferi, Acting Regional Representative (TBC)

12.15 - 12.30
Mr. Farouk Al Kasim, Petroteam a.s., Norway (TBC)

12.30 - 12.45
Ms. Sumayya Hassan-Athmani Deputy Managing Director, National Oil Corporation of Kenya (TBC)

12.45 - 12.55
Open Discussions (Plenary)

12.55 - 14.00
Luncheon

SESSION 7:

ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY

14.00 - 14.15
Royal Norwegian Embassy, Kenya (TBC)

14.15 - 14.30 Dr.
Aryamanya-Mugisha, NEMA, Uganda (TBC)

14.30 - 14.45
Mr. Hamza, Department of Environment, Zanzibar (TBC)

14.45 - 15.00
Ms. Louise Johnson, Wave Action, UK - Challenges and Benefits of Effective Environmental Assessment of Impacts

15.00 - 15.15
NEMA, Kenya (TBC)

15.15 - 15.30
Ms. Rita W. Ndonye, Petroleum Development Consultants (ShreqConsult) - Occupational Health, Safety and Environment

15.30 - 15.45
Mr. James Mungai Executive Director, Project Kenya Initiative (TBC)

15.45 - 16.00
Prof. Donald D. Adams, Moi University/State University, New York - Measuring LMW Gases - A cost effective Solution for Petroleum Exploration

16.00 - 16.15
Mr. Craig Harrison, Oilfield Manager, Samchem Drilling Fluids and Chemical (Pty) Ltd, S. Africa - Effective Waste Management for Sustainable Development :- A Ugandan Case Study

16.15 - 16.25
Open Discussions (Plenary)

16.25 - 16.35
Health Break

SESSION 8:

OIL AND NATURAL GAS DEVELOPMENTS

16.35 - 16.50
Tullow Uganda Operations Pty Ltd (TBC)

16.50 - 17.05
Mr. Barry Wood Representative, Maurel et Prom (T) Ltd (TBC)

17.05 - 17.20
Ms. Joyce Kisamo, Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) - Tanzania Gas Development and Utilization

17.20 - 17.35
Mr. Pierre Railland, Pan African Energy (T) Ltd, Tanzania - The Songo Songo Gas Field: Increasing and Expanding Gas Distribution

17.35 - 17.50
Mr. David Aron Managing Director, Petroleum Development Company (TBC)

17.50 - 18.05
Mr. Hedayat Omidvar, Responsible for Strategic Studies, Research & Technology Department, National Iranian Gas Company, Iran - Natural Gas Industry in Iran

18.05 - 18.20
Mr. Felix N. Mutunguti, Geologist, Ministry of Energy, Kenya - Organic Carbon Type and Maturity of Sediments in Walu, Pate and Dodoro Wells of Lamu Basin, Kenya

18.20 - 18.35
Mr. Charles Nyirahuku, The Director of Oil and Gas Unit, Ministry of Infrastructure, Rwanda - Methane Gas Development in Rwanda

18.35 - 18.45
Open Discussions (Plenary)

19.30 - 23.00
GALA Dinner at Fort Jesus
Sponsored by: National Oil Corporation of Kenya