Category: Press Release

Uganda is charting a deliberate path towards a cleaner, more sustainable energy future. Guided by its National Energy Transition Plan, the country aims to achieve universal access to affordable, modern energy by 2030 and reach net-zero emissions by 2065—objectives that align closely with global climate commitments. While this transition prioritises renewable energy sources such as […]

The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has called on local suppliers to embrace joint ventures as a strategic approach to increase their competitiveness in Uganda’s fast-growing oil and gas sector. Speaking during a supplier development workshop organised by COSL Uganda SMC Limited—a Tier One contractor for both TotalEnergies and CNOOC Uganda, in Hoima, Ms. Vivienne […]

Anaka Hospital, the main healthcare facility in Nwoya District, had gone eight years without access to piped water, until last week, when a joint effort involving players from Uganda’s oil and gas sector and local stakeholders restored the water supply within the hospital. The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), in partnership with TotalEnergies EP Uganda […]

The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Steven Enach as the Director Midstream. His appointment follows a distinguished career in Uganda’s petroleum sector, marked by technical expertise and strategic leadership in midstream operations. Mr Enach is a Petroleum Scientist and Business Executive with over 15 years of experience […]

ENTEBBE, UGANDA: TUESDAY, 17 JUNE 2025: – 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 to foster significant collaboration and knowledge exchange within […]

Key stakeholders from civil society, government, and the oil and gas sector have pledged to deepen cooperation and foster mutual understanding in a renewed effort to advance best practice in business and human rights in Uganda’s extractive industry. This commitment was reaffirmed during the 3rd Civil Society Organisation (CSO) Conference on Oil and Gas, organised […]

BY YUSUF MASABA The second National Development Plan II, the government’s policy blueprint, an offshoot of the Vision 2040 to transform Uganda into a Middle Incomes class economy, now in its fourth series initially conceptualised establishment of four regional cities, namely, Gulu, Mbale, Mbarara and Arua. The blueprint also laid out five strategic cities; Hoima […]

By Faith Edigold Musimenta What’s one thing you can’t go a day without? For me, it’s a slice of watermelon—yummy! Just thinking about it makes me want to grab one right now. But beyond our personal cravings, there’s something even more essential to our daily lives—something we often take for granted: oil and gas. When […]

By Moses Ekunu The global energy transition has fundamentally altered the way nations approach oil and gas investments. While much of the focus has been on financing and production, one critical issue remains largely overlooked – Decommissioning. For East Africa, failure to proactively plan for the decommissioning of oil and gas facilities could pose a […]

In a race to First Oil, over 100 oil wells have been drilled to date as part of the Tilenga project, Mr. Ernest Rubondo, the Executive Director at the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has revealed. He made the remarks following a recent field visit to the Tilenga project operated by TotalEnergies EP Uganda (TEPU). […]