Oranto Petroleum Renews Oil Exploration License in Uganda, Extending for Two Additional Years

Centurion Law Group has successfully advised Oranto Petroleum Limited in the renewal of its oil exploration license in Uganda. The Ugandan government extended Oranto’s license for two additional years, covering the Ngassa Deep and Ngassa Shallow exploration areas.

The extension, effective from December 2023, allows Oranto to continue its exploration and appraisal drilling activities in these promising blocks.

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Oranto Petroleum, a Nigerian-based oil and gas company, has held the licenses for these blocks since 2017. The Centurion team, led by Zion Adeoye (Partner) and Gari Matarirano (Senior Counsel), provided comprehensive legal and advisory services to Oranto, facilitating a smooth process in the license renewal negotiations with the Ugandan government.

This accomplishment reinforces Centurion Law Group’s position as a leading legal advisor in the African energy sector.