CNOOC Uganda’s new president pays courtesy call to the ED-PAU
In a significant development, the new President of CNOOC Uganda Limited (CUL), Mr. Liu Xaingdong, visited Mr. Ernest Rubondo, the Executive Director of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), to extend a courtesy call. Accompanying Mr. Xaingdong was the outgoing President of CUL, Mr. Chen Zhuobiao, who has held the position since September 2020. Mr. […]
PAU response to Human Rights Watch report on the oil sector
The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has received a copy of the report released today by Human Rights Watch (HRW) titled “Our Trust is Broken: Loss of Land and Livelihoods for Oil Development in Uganda”. This report is biased and follows the pattern of similar attempts to discredit Uganda’s national petroleum program on grounds that […]
PAU, oil companies launch annual world environment day celebrations focusing on the oil and gas sector
The Petroleum Authority of Uganda,(PAU) together with the licensed Oil Companies operating in Uganda have launched the annual World Environment Day(WED) celebrations focusing on environment safeguards for the Oil and Gas(O&G) sector. Beat Plastic Pollution, the theme for the celebrations was synced with the one for the international WED celebrations held on 5th June 2023. […]
Oil and Gas contractors must pay their taxes
Uganda’s tax regime was upgraded in 2008 ahead of the development and production phase of the country’s oil and gas projects. It has successfully been tested locally and internationally. Between 2010 and 2022, Uganda earned close to US$700million (approx. UGX 2.6 trillion) in Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on oil and gas transactions, after a long […]
Tanzania commends Uganda’s oil and gas local content policies
The Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) of Tanzania has applauded the Petroleum Authority of Uganda for steering a robust local content framework for the oil and gas sector. EWURA is the regulatory body for oil related activities in Tanzania. EWURA’s board and top management were in Uganda recently on a week-long supervisory field […]
Uganda’s land acquisition process for oil & gas infrastructure mirrors best industry practices
During the next 5 -10 years, Uganda’s land acquisition processes for oil and gas infrastructure will become the benchmark for best practices for mega projects that require large chunks of land. The success of any mega infrastructure or construction project, as is in the case of the oil and gas industry world over, which requires […]
Uganda draws lessons from the Dangote crude oil refinery
Uganda together with other participants from Sub Saharan Africa, who attended the 7th Annual Sub Sahara Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference undertook a study visit to the $19 billion Dangote Crude Oil Refinery in Lagos, Nigeria on 16th February 2023. The delegation from Uganda, which was led by Uganda’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, His […]
Petroleum Authority of Uganda Named African Petroleum Regulator of the Year
The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has been recognized as the petroleum regulator of the year in Sub Saharan Africa. The award was presented to Mr. Ernest Rubondo, the Executive Director at the PAU, during the 7th Annual Sub Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC) which took place in Lagos Nigeria between 13th […]
The 10th East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition 2023 (EAPCE’23)
10th Edition of the East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition (EAPCE’23) scheduled for 9th to 11th May, 2023 at Serena Hotel in Kampala, Uganda “Uganda is proud and honoured to host the 10th Edition of EAPCE. The Conference aims at showcasing the East African Community (EAC) as a destination of choice for oil and gas investment […]
Uganda prepared to tax windfall profits from oil revenues
By Ali Ssekatawa In October 2022, international oil companies reported record profits because of high crude oil prices. Exxon Mobil broke records with its profits in the third quarter, raking in US$19.7b in net income, a nearly US$2b increase from its second quarter. TotalEnergies SE posted a sharp jump in its third quarter net income […]