Category: Press Release

By Ali Ssekatawa The discovery of commercial oil and gas reserves in Uganda’s pristine Albertine Graben presents both an opportunity and a challenge. This ecologically rich region, home to unique wildlife, natural habitats, and abundant water and fisheries resources, also boasts a number of protected areas in Uganda, including national parks, game reserves, forests, and […]

The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), Kyambogo University and the Oil and Gas Trainer’s Association of Uganda (OGTAU) are set to host the second Oil and Gas Skills Expo on 22nd and 23rd August 2024, building on the success of last year’s inaugural event. The Expo, which will take place at the university’s CTF Grounds, […]

ENTEBBE, THURSDAY, JULY 18TH, 2024: Ms Lynda Biribonwa, an environment, health, and safety specialist, has been appointed Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), succeeding Ms Jane N. Mulemwa (PhD), whose second and final four-year term ended in May 2024. Following their successful vetting and approval by the Parliamentary […]

By Grace Kenganzi The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) joins Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the coronation of His Royal Majesty Dr Solomon Gafabusa Iguru I, the Omukama. The Authority recognises the importance of preserving culture as an avenue for social economic transformation. Culture is therefore a key aspect taken into consideration […]

By Ali Ssekatawa Like an adage goes, “a clay pot sitting in the sun will always be a clay pot. It must go through the white heat of the furnace to become porcelain.” Over the past few years, Uganda’s approach to land acquisition for oil and gas infrastructure has emerged as a beacon of best […]

Mr Ernest Rubondo, the Executive Director of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda, has commended SLB (formerly known as Schlumberger) for its efforts in advancing women in Science and Technology. This commendation came during a meeting with Mr Wallace Pescarini, the President of SLB Offshore Atlantic Basin, held at Petroleum House in Entebbe. Mr Pescarini, currently […]

By Grace Kenganzi The media plays a crucial role in ensuring that Uganda’s oil and gas resources are managed in the best way possible. The best way being that these resources create value for Uganda and its citizens while leaving the communities and environment as good as or better than it was before the development […]

Uganda’s oil and gas projects are contributing to enhancing the lives of communities through livelihood improvement projects that target women, empowering them with skills in agriculture and different vocations. This is part of the people-centred approach to development of the projects. The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) is ensuring that Ugandans are empowered to equitably […]

The IEC will provide information, business advisory, training, and capacity building services on the oil and gas sector, enabling Ugandan SMEs to meet the high standards of the sector. Ugandan small and medium enterprises (SMEs) doing business in the oil and gas sector are set to benefit from the Industry Enhancement Center (IEC Uganda). The […]