The permit was issued by Uganda’s Department of Petroleum Exploration and Production (PEPD).
The company is implementing a program as outlined in the application and environmental impact assessment (EIA), to address all social and environmental matters associated with the drilling of the well, expected to commence in June.
Andrew Cochran, chief executive of Dominion Petroleum, said: “We are very pleased to have received our formal drilling permit from the Government of Uganda in such a timely fashion. We will be working very closely with them to ensure that any impact on the local environment and community is minimized.
“We take our social and environmental responsibilities in Uganda extremely seriously and have already made considerable efforts to contribute to the local community, whilst planning even more still. We view the issue of this permit by the government as a validation of our efforts to date.”
The company said that with preparations well under way, it is now moving towards the initial drilling in June and possibly more seismic to follow later in the year.
