Unilateral measures, a polarising elephant in the room at COP29
By Domisiano Owor In November 2024, Baku, Azerbaijan, became a hub for climate negotiations as Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) gathered for the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29). This session marked the 19th for the Kyoto Protocol and the 6th for the legally binding Paris Agreement. The two-week […]
The death of woke climate politics
In his first 24 hours back in the White House, President Donald Trump signed an executive order promoting energy independence and economic growth. This order aimed to increase oil and gas drilling on federal lands by reviewing and potentially rescinding regulations considered obstacles to energy production. This executive order signalled a policy shift favouring fossil […]
Is Human-Wildlife Conflict Around Murchison Falls National Park Linked to Petroleum Activities?
By Samson Okot Uganda has made substantial strides in harmonizing the development of its oil and gas sector with the conservation of its rich biodiversity, particularly in the ecologically sensitive Albertine Graben region. By implementing robust policies and legal frameworks, such as the National Oil and Gas Policy and the National Environment Act of 2019, […]
2024 oil & gas sector dashboard; what a year!
By Ali Ssekatawa As the final days of 2024 unfold, the stage is set for a fresh chapter in the journey of time. The year bows out, leaving behind a trail of memories and achievements, and for us in Uganda’s petroleum sector, it’s a moment to reflect, celebrate, and anticipate. While we eagerly look ahead […]
National Supplier Database Upgraded to the Joint Qualification System
The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) embarked on the upgrade of the National Supplier Database (NSD) into the Joint Qualification System (JQS). Entities registered on the NSD (Suppliers) are notified that the Petroleum Authority of Uganda has fully migrated the NSD data to the new JQS. The following new improvements will be seen by the […]
5th Annual National Content Conference to Showcase Uganda’s Oil and Gas Achievements Since FID
ENTEBBE, Wednesday, 20th November 2024 – The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), in partnership with the Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum (UCMP), will host the 5th Annual National Content Conference from 28th to 29th November 2024 at Speke Resort Munyonyo. Under the theme “Advancing National Content in the Oil and Gas Sector, Three Years […]
CPP vice president visits PAU, shares progress on EACOP project
Mr Zhang Jichang, Vice President of China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Company (CPP), the contractor undertaking construction of the 1,443-kilometre East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), paid a courtesy call to Mr Ernest Rubondo, the Executive Director at the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) as part of his supervisory tour of the ongoing pipeline construction activities […]
Fighting EACOP is a lost cause
By Ali Ssekatawa At the conclusion of Climate Summit Conference of Parties (COP) 28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in December 2023, member states committed to rapidly decarbonising their energy systems to keep global warming within the 1.5°C threshold. This requires accelerating the clean energy transition on both the demand and supply sides, ensuring that […]
Uganda receives first batch of line pipes for EACOP
KAMPALA – Monday 30th September 2024: Another milestone in the construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has been reached with the first delivery of nine trucks loaded with coated line pipes at Main Camp and Pipe Yard (MCPY) 4 in Kyotera District, Uganda. The coated line pipes will be transported to designated […]