4 Years Later: Uganda Contractors Still Chasing Shs 35bn from Total Energies
Ugandan local contractors are struggling financially after waiting over four years for payments totaling $9.7 million from the Tilenga oil project. The Petroleum Authority of Uganda is mediating the dispute between the contractors and the subcontractor KBJV, which is linked to TotalEnergies.
Why it matters
This highlights the economic risks faced by local suppliers in large-scale international energy projects and the challenges of payment enforcement in complex subcontracting chains.
Total Energies Managing Director Phillipe Groueix
The article presents the grievances of the contractors while acknowledging the involvement of regulatory authorities.
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