Category Oil & Gas

Opinion: Uganda’s Oil Future Remains Uncertain As Race to Hit 2026 First Oil Target Hangs in Balance

Uganda’s long-anticipated ‘first oil’ production target of 2026 appears increasingly precarious, overshadowed by a complex web of environmental concerns, infrastructural deficits, policy ambiguities, and persistent governance challenges. According to Ernest Rubondo, the Executive Director of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda…

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Uganda, Tanzania Joint Regulatory Oversight on EACOP Highlights Major Milestones as First Oil Nears in 2026

Uganda’s journey to becoming an oil-producing nation is rapidly accelerating, marked by significant progress on the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). In a powerful display of regional collaboration and commitment to oversight, the Boards of the Petroleum Authority of…

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Uganda’s Oil Dawn: A Deep Dive into Regional Energy Synergy and a Future Forged in Collaboration

Uganda’s burgeoning oil and gas sector is rapidly moving from promise to tangible progress, as evidenced by a landmark five-day benchmarking and learning exchange visit currently underway. The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), led by Board Chairperson Ms. Lynda Biribonwa,…

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Strengthening Regional Ties: East African Petroleum Regulators Sign Cooperation Agreement

The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) today formalised a partnership with the Zanzibar Petroleum Regulatory Authority (ZPRA) and the Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority (PURA) of Tanzania, through the signing of a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This agreement is set…

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EACOP’s Community Road Safety Project: A Game-Changer for Uganda’s Oil and Gas Sector- Min. Katumba Wamala

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Limited on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, unveiled the EACOP Community Road Safety Project at Hotel Africana, Kampala, which is a significant initiative that will fast-track Uganda’s oil and gas sector. In partnership with…

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