Press freedom is key for good governance of oil and gas resources
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 […]
End of tenure for second PAU Board of Directors
The four-year term of the second Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) Board of Directors has concluded, marking the end of their tenure steering the Authority mandated with overseeing the regulation and monitoring of Uganda’s petroleum sector. Chaired by Dr. Jane N. Mulemwa, the seven-member board committee was appointed on May 20, 2020, and today presented […]
PAU Welcomes New State Minister for Mineral Development
ENTEBBE, UGANDA. The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) today welcomed Hon. Hon. Phiona Nyamutoro, the recently appointed State Minister for Mineral Development to its offices at the Petroleum House in Entebbe. “There is evidence of passion and dedication to deliver results from the staff I have met and this says a lot about the Authority’s leadership. […]
Sectoral Linkages: An Opportunity for Different Sectors of the Country to Participate in Oil and Gas for Economic Development
As a result of the linkages between oil and gas and the Education sectors, about 11,012 Ugandans have to date been trained and or certified in various disciplines. | PAU Photo Sectoral linkages and the development of these linkages would enable the maximisation of national content in the oil and gas sector. The Oil and […]
EACOP coating plant commissioned in Tanzania
KAHAME – TANZANIA , Tuesday 26th March 2024: Uganda and Tanzania have registered yet another key milestone following the commissioning of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Coating plant, nestled at Sojo , Nzege – Tabora Region in Tanzania. Dr Ruth Nankabirwa, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development and her counterpart Dr Doto Biteko, the […]
Leading the way: PAU’s Pioneering role in advancing gender equality in the oil and gas industry
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 […]
Industry Enhancement Center to strengthen Ugandan SMEs in the Oil and Gas Sector
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 […]
Final Refinery Funding Negotiations Announced Among Other Positive Developments in Uganda’s Oil and Gas Sector
Final negotiations for the financing and construction of Uganda’s USD 4 billion domestic refinery began this month after Alpha MBM Investments from the United Arab Emirates was chosen by the government of Uganda as preferred bidder Minister Nankabirwa also announced infrastructure at the Kingfisher Development Area, one of the two major production areas already licensed, […]
COP28: Not yet Uhuru
The curtains have fallen on COP28 Climate Summit, leaving in its wake a mixed bag of accomplishments and unmet aspirations. Over two weeks of intense negotiations in Dubai, representatives from nearly 200 nations converged, culminating in an agreement heralding a pivotal step toward a fair, orderly and equitable energy transition based on science. Uganda was […]
