PAU, Stanbic Business Incubator, Sign Contract to Train 200 SMES Along Oil Pipeline Route
The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has signed a contract with Stanbic Business Incubator Limited (SBIL) and other partners to build the capacity of over 200 Ugandan enterprises along the crude export oil pipeline route to compete for contracts to supply Uganda’s oil and gas sector, and other related opportunities. The consortium of partners, which […]
The Final Investment Decision is here – what next for Uganda’s Oil and Gas sector?
The confirmation of commercial oil and gas resources in Uganda in 2006 has since been a source of both pride and high expectation for many Ugandans. Even more so with the launch of the projects in April 2021 and the announcement of the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the Tilenga, Kingfisher and EACOP projects. This […]
Consortium funds study to define Agriculture, Housing opportunity Linkages to Oil and Gas Sector
– A consortium of five organizations has today commissioned two studies to define business opportunities in the agriculture, and housing sectors linked to Uganda’s emerging oil and gas economy, a day after government signed the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the crude oil pipeline, Tilenga and Kingfisher Oil development projects. The Consortium of partners includes […]
Announcement of the Final Investment Decision brings Uganda closer to First Oil
His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda has today witnessed the announcement of the Final Investment Decision (FID) for Uganda’s oil and gas Projects by the TotalEnergies EP Uganda, CNOOC Uganda Limited, the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), and the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC). The ceremony, which took place at […]
The Journey to FID – History of Petroleum Exploration in Uganda
The Early Efforts (Pre-1980) In 1925, Petroleum Potential of Uganda was documented by a Government Geologist E.J. Wayland, in the publication “Petroleum in Uganda”. The report documented existence of oil seepages along the shores of Lake Albert on both Uganda and DRC sides. In 1936 -1956, the first shallow stratigraphic wells were drilled by the […]
The PAU upgrades the National Supplier Database for Uganda’s oil and gas sector
The Petroleum Authority of Uganda has upgraded the National Supplier Database (NSD) to improve its efficiency. The switch to the upgraded system, which was effected on 21stJanuary 2022, accords users several improvements. “Some of the improvements include the provision to track one’s registration status from the submission stage to the point of qualification,” notes Mr. […]
A Glimpse into the Development of Uganda’s Oil and Gas Resources
By Alex Nyombi Following consistent and resilient efforts, Uganda made its first commercial oil discovery in 2006. Since then, Government has worked with licensed oil companies to study and further define the petroleum (oil and gas) fields within the Albertine Graben (Uganda’s rift valley basin along the western boarder of the country). The Albertine Graben […]
Contracts Worth US$ 6Billion to be Awarded for Uganda’s Oil Projects
Mr. Ernest Rubondo, the Executive Director (ED) of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has revealed that the oil companies have submitted contracts worth US$ 6 billion for over 40 work packages for the Tilenga, Kingfisher and East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Projects to the PAU for approval. This revelation was made during the […]
Opinion: EACOP bill to spur development phase
By Ali Ssekatawa Uganda has steadily progressed with its long-held plan of commercialising its crude oil reserves since the first discovery of commercially viable quantities was confirmed in 2006. To achieve this dream and plan, Uganda has had to endure the delay of having to establish all the necessary legal and regulatory framework and necessary […]
EACOP Bill to pave way for FID
The Passing of East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) (Special Provisions) Bill 2021, the enabling legislation to operationalise the agreements is a requirement for the International Oil Companies (IOCs) to announce the Final Investment Decision (FID) for Uganda’s oil projects. The revelation was made by Mr. Ali Ssekatawa, the Director Legal and Corporate Affairs at […]