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…
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…
A Paris court held a crucial hearing this week in a campaigner’s bid for accountability from French energy multinational TotalEnergies over its contentious oil project in Uganda. The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project, which is under the leadership…
Uganda’s aspirations to become an oil-producing nation have long been in the making. With the discovery of commercial oil reserves in the Albertine Graben nearly two decades ago, the country embarked on a journey towards energy self-sufficiency and economic independence.…
In a significant move, Union Investment, one of the world’s top 20 global investors, has decided to remove TotalEnergies from its sustainable investment funds. This decision follows serious allegations related to human rights abuses linked to TotalEnergies’ East African Crude…
The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) is set to showcase the country’s oil investment prospects at the African Energy Week (AEW) 2025, a premier energy investment event. UNOC’s CEO, Proscovia Nabbanja, will highlight the opportunities available in Uganda’s oil and…
The 10th Energy Convention, themed “Integrating Oil, Gas, and Renewable Energy for a Sustainable Future,” has highlighted several investment opportunities in Uganda’s oil and gas sector. The convention, now in its second day at Serena Hotel Kampala, has brought together…
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project has taken a significant step towards recognizing and safeguarding the land rights of vulnerable ethnic groups self-identifying as indigenous peoples. In collaboration with the Akie community and Kiteto District authorities, EACOP has…
The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), which is headed Ernest Rubondo, the Executive Director, has reaffirmed its dedication to sustainable oil and gas development, prioritizing the conservation of Uganda’s rich wildlife heritage in the Albertine region. This strategic approach aims…
As Uganda inches closer to joining the ranks of oil-producing nations, one project remains at the heart of its ambitions: the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). Stretching 1,443 kilometers from the oil fields of mid-western Uganda to the Tanzanian…
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Limited has taken a significant step towards building local expertise in Uganda’s oil and gas sector. In collaboration with Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings Limited (PCK) and Avanti Energy…
The Executive Director of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), Ernest Rubondo, has hailed insurers in Uganda for their transparency in declaring revenue from the oil and gas sector. Speaking at the Insurance Consortium for Oil and Gas Uganda (ICOGU…
The discovery of oil and gas reserves in Uganda has sparked a wave of excitement and investment in the country’s energy sector. As the sector continues to grow, it is rapidly developing high-level engineering capacity in Uganda, with far-reaching implications…
Uganda’s Oil and Gas sector is gaining momentum, with the Tilenga Project in the Albertine Rift being a prime example. The latest updates indicate that currently over 110 wells have been drilled, marking significant progress in the project. This milestone…
Uganda’s oil and gas sector is at a critical juncture, with significant investments pouring in and production expected to commence soon. However, as emphasized by Ms. Lynda Biribonwa, Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), at…