Developments in the Legal and Regulatory Framework Petroleum

Petroleum  Bill 2017: The bill was endorsed by the Lower House of the Parliament and has been submitted to the Upper House of the Parliament and has passed firs; The Petroleum Environmental Regulations: This Regulation protects the environment, whether onshore or offshore; The Health and Safety Regulations: The Regulations protects the people and equipment; The […]

Somalia’s energy sector poised for take-off – The Minister of Petroleum & Mineral Resources of Somalia

Somalia’s Minister of Petroleum & Mineral Resources says the upcoming offshore 15 block licensing round is a ‘game-changing development’ that will benefit the entire population If you were to ask where one of the world’s most significant hydrocarbon investment opportunities is located, not many would say Somalia. But, increasingly, it is recognized as a potentially […]

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed Participated in the annual AOW conference in South Africa

The Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed Participated in the annual AOW conference in C/Town, where all the African oil producers & International Oil Companies gather. We presented as a frontier country our seismic data and the huge hydrocarbon reserve in our offshore, which can be easily invested. ‘’We all share the […]

Africa Oil and Power Week

The Speech given by His Excellency Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed, The Minister of Petroleum & Mineral Resources of The Federal Republic of Somalia at Africa Oil and Power Conference on 11 October 2019. It is a great honour to be invited to address such a distinguished audience gathered here today at the Africa Oil & Power […]

Somalia reiterates its respect for the maritime area currently under dispute with Kenya

Download The NEWS RELEASE The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of the Federal Republic of Somalia Somalia reiterates its respect for the maritime area currently under dispute with Kenya No seismic exploration nor auction of oil blocks in disputed maritime territory 07 June 2019 Mogadishu, Somalia. The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of […]

A new chapter in the country’s development with the passing of Petroleum Law

The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of the Federal Republic of Somalia 20 May 2019 Mogadishu, Somalia.  The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of the Federal Republic of Somalia announces that the Petroleum Law of Somalia has now completed its passage through the Parliament of the Federal Republic of Somalia. This is a landmark in the […]

Ansaxinta Shuruucda Bataroolka waa wajiga cusub ee horumarinta dalka.

20 May 2019 – Mogadishu, Somalia. Wasaaardda Bataroolka iyo Macdanta ee Jamhuuriyadda Fedaraalka Soomaaliyeed waxa ay ku dhawaaqday in sharciga Shidaalka Soomaaliya la dhammaystiray, laguna ansixiyay Barlamaanka Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliyeed. Waa tallaabbo muujinaysa, kheyraadka dalka, faa’idooyinka ay u leeyihiin horumarka dalka. Sharciga waxa uu qeexayaa in shidaalka iyo kheyraadka kale ay yihiin hantida ummadda Soomaaliyeed. Haddii lagu […]

New chapter in country’s development with passing of Petroleum Law

The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of the Federal Republic of Somalia   New chapter in country’s development with passing of Petroleum Law   20 May 2019 Mogadishu, Somalia.  The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of the Federal Republic of Somalia announces that the Petroleum Law of Somalia has now completed its passage […]