BELOW ARE THE JOB DETAILS The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) is a statutory body established under Section 9 of the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act 2013, and in line with the National Oil and Gas Policy for Uganda which was approved in 2008. The PAU’s mandate is to monitor and regulate the exploration,
Uganda gears up for the 3rd International Oil & Gas Summit next month
Uganda will next month on 27-28th September host the 3rd Uganda International Oil & Gas Summit (UIOGS) 2017, in partnership with Total and CNOOC Limited as lead sponsors and co-hosts to the event respectively at the Hotel Serena, Kampala. The country hosted a similar event in 2016 where President Yoweri K Museveni alongside Hon. Minister
Uganda agrees terms with consortium for construction of oil refinery
The Uganda Government said on Monday it had agreed preliminary terms with a consortium of investors including to build and operate the country’s first oil refinery, reviving a much-delayed project. Authorities said a thorough review process of over 40 companies that expressed interest to developed the much anticipated oil refinery, the Government had agreed with
Construction of the crude oil pipeline between Uganda and Tanzania kicksoff
The long-awaited works on taking Uganda’s crude oil to export markets started yesterday Saturday August 5, 2017 with President Yoweri Museveni and his Tanzanian counterpart Joseph Pombe Magufuli commissioning the construction of the 1,445km-long East African crude oil pipe line from Hoima district in Uganda to the Tanzanian port of Tanga. President Museveni arrived in
Hoima-Tanga crude oil pipeline ground breaking set for this weekend
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and his Tanzania counterpart, John Pombe Magufuli , are expected to launch the construction of the multi-billion Hoima-Tanga crude oil pipeline this saturday, diplomatic officials have revealed. According to The New Vision, the 11,445km oil pipieline from Hoima district in western Uganda to the Tanzania Port of Tanga, which will be
‘Ugandans not prepared for oil opportunities’
Workshops have been held to this effect, papers have been presented, but it seems very little headway is being made on the ground, if we are to go by the sentiments of Stan McBride, the Environment Manager of the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline project. How can Ugandans position themselves to benefit from the opportunities
Oil & gas: ‘Uganda cannot afford to make mistakes’
OIL & GAS As Uganda moves ever closer to the magic year of oil production — 2021, Dozith Abeinomugisha, the director for exploration at the Petroleum Authority of Uganda, has warned that the country cannot afford to make mistakes because of the limited nature of the resource. “We do not have the reserves that many
Contractors position for huge infrastructural projects as Uganda’s oil and gas industry takes shape
Over 585 kilometers of roads in the oil regions have been earmarked for upgrading by government in the next 3 years. According to the National Infrastructure Development Programme by the Uganda National Roads (UNRA) presented recently during the 5TH Certified Public Accountants Forum. It was organised by Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU)
Boko Haram takes 10 NNPC staff hostage on an oil exploration mission
The where abouts of 10 Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) staff is uncertain after gunmen believed to be Boko Haram Islamists yesterday Wednesday July 26, 2017 kidnapped them while they were on an oil exploration team in northeast Nigeria, colleagues and the state-run oil firm said. “About 10 staff from the survey and geological department
Tullow Oil announces 2017 half year results
Tullow Oil plc (Tullow), the independent oil and gas exploration and production group, which is also one of the leading companies on the exploration of Uganda’s oil sector, has today announced its results for the six months ended 30 June 2017. According to Paul Mcdade, the Chief Executive Officer, “Despite the continued challenging market conditions,