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…
Partnerships are vital in the development of Uganda’s oil and gas sector. This was highlighted by the Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, at the 11th East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition 2025, held at Nyerere International Convention…
Uganda is poised to undergo a significant economic boost with the impending oil production, courtesy of revenues from the Oil and Gas sector, according to the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), which is headed by Mr. Ernest Rubondo. The government’s…
The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), under the leadership of Mr. Ernest Rubondo, has moved to calm concerns about the potential dangers of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) to Uganda’s and Tanzania’s ecological systems. According to PAU, while…
A recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between EACOP Limited and the Government of Tanzania is set to bolster the oil and gas sector in Uganda. The agreement, facilitated through the Ministry of Home Affairs, outlines project security commitments in…
The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) is playing a vital role in championing job creation and boosting economic development in the country. Under the leadership of Executive Director Ernest Rubondo, PAU has made significant strides in building a skilled local…
Uganda’s oil and gas sector is on the cusp of a transformative era, with steady progress toward achieving the country’s national content agenda by 2040. The Petroleum Authority of Uganda, headed by Ernest Rubondo as Executive Director, reports that significant…
The 2024 Youth in Energy Conference, hosted by TotalEnergies EP Uganda alongside other key industry players, recently concluded at the Makerere University School of Public Health Auditorium. This pivotal event spotlighted the crucial role of youth in Uganda’s burgeoning oil…
A recent article raised significant concerns about the environmental and social impacts of Total Energies’ $10-billion Tilenga project in western Uganda. The project, which involves drilling more than 400 oil wells, many in the Murchison Falls Nature Park, has been…
The governing board of the Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum (UCMP) and the Petroleum Authority of Uganda Officials shortly after a recent meeting to discuss issues on how National Participation of Ugandan companies can be enhanced in the oil and gas sector