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INTRODUCTION This report summarises the results of the Ugandan Refinery Study undertaken by Foster Wheeler Energy Ltd (FW). The aim of the project was to establish the feasibility of constructing a refinery in Uganda and compare a potential refinery project with a crude export pipeline. The project looked at 6 options for the refinery configuration […]

The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) is delighted to present the third issue of its quarterly Newsletter. The Newsletter is a consistent source  of information  about Uganda’s oil and gas industry and the Authority’s regulatory role.  In this issue, we bring you the following updates: 1.What next after the signing of the key oil agreements:- […]

The planned oil and gas activities provide an opportunity for economic growth for the country through participation of Ugandans and Ugandan Enterprises.  Uganda’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is approximately US$ 29.5billion growing at an estimated 6.1% (FY 2018/19). According to Uganda’s Vision 2040, development of the country’s oil and gas resources is deemed crucial in […]

The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) is delighted to present the second issue of its quarterly Newsletter. The Newsletter is a consistent source of information about Uganda’s oil and gas industry and the Authority’s regulatory role. In this issue, we bring you the following updates: -How Uganda is setting the standard in regulatory excellence. -The […]

The Upstream and Midstream National Content Regulations 2016 require the Petroleum Authority of Uganda to supervise, coordinate and monitor the development of National Content in the sector. This report documents the National Content activities undertaken during the year 2019 and is based on activities undertaken by the PAU, Licensees, the Private Sector and Development Partners.

The Petroleum Authority of Uganda has published a list of indigenous Ugandan companies that supplied goods and services for the oil and gas sector from 2017-2019. The list does not replace the National Supplier Database but shows the different categories of services offered during the period and will cumulatively be updated annually. The following are […]

Uganda’s Oil and Gas sector has transitioned from having only exploration, to new exploration, preparation of the discovered oil fields for production (development) and putting in place infrastructure for both commercialisation of the discovered 6 billion barrels oil and gas resources, and facilitating the developments in the sector. Read More

The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) is a statutory body established under Section 9 of the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act 2013, and in line with the National Oil and Gas Policy for Uganda which was approved in 2008. The mandate of the PAU is to monitor and regulate the exploration, development and production, […]

In this inaugural edition, we explore several issues that coincide with current status of the oil and gas sector in Uganda and the globe. Negotiations between Government and the oil companies, though sometimes protracted, are the norm; find out why they are necessary. The end goal is to ensure the sector creates lasting value. The […]

Opportunities in Uganda’s Oil and Gas Industry for the Health Sector, July 2019