Albertine Graben Archives

Ernest Rubondo to Step Down After a Defining Decade as Executive Director of PAU

The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has commenced the search for its second Executive Director, formally opening the next chapter in the leadership of Uganda’s oil and gas regulator. The recruitment signals

December 16, 2025

Energy, Oil & Gas·The Big Story

The ZPEB-1502 oil rig is one of the three rigs used in drilling operations in the Tilenga oil fields in Buliisa district.

TotalEnergies Spends UGX 4.6 Billion to Drill a Single Oil Well in Uganda—But Kingfisher’s Deeper Wells Push Costs Higher

In Uganda’s Tilenga oil fields, where the low rumble of drilling rigs never stops, every passing hour of operation carries a price tag measured in tens of thousands of dollars. According to

November 29, 2025

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Uganda has increased its recoverable oil resources to 1.65 billion barrels, strengthening confidence in ongoing oilfield developments and reinforcing the country’s readiness for First Oil as major projects near completion.

Uganda Raises Recoverable Oil to 1.65 Billion Barrels

Uganda’s petroleum sector has recorded a major milestone with new assessments showing a rise in recoverable oil resources from 1.4 billion to 1.65 billion barrels. The announcement was made by Ernest Rubondo,

November 20, 2025

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Across Lake Albert in Kikuube District, CNOOC’s Kingfisher Project tells a complementary story. The LR8001 automated rig has drilled 17 of 31 oil wells hitting its production target. The Central Processing Facility, designed for 40,000 barrels of daily capacity, is nearing completion to process the crude oil before export.

Uganda’s elusive oil dream: Two decades of missed deadlines, billions spent, and the race to 2026

As one drives into Hoima City, the urban heart of Uganda’s oil dreams, it quickly becomes clear that this is no ordinary town. The city has become a magnet for ambition, its

October 27, 2025

Energy, Oil & Gas·The Big Story

Ali Ssekatawa is the Director Legal and Corporate Affairs at the Petroleum Authority of Uganda.

Balancing oil development and conservation in Uganda’s Albertine Graben—Writes 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

November 9, 2024

Thought Leadership

The site preparation activities by Mota-Engil Uganda, the Ugandan unit of the Portuguese construction Group, are expected to be concluded by mid-2022. PHOTO/Courtesy

OIL & GAS: Total E&P starts site clearing for its Ugandan Tilenga Project Industrial Area

Total E&P Uganda, through its contractor Mota-Engil Uganda has commenced site preparation activities for the Industrial Area in Kasenyi village, located in Ngwedo Sub-County, Buliisa District. The site preparation activities which include

May 21, 2021

Company News·News & Analysis

Everything you need to know about how to grab a piece of Uganda’s 5 new oil fields

Uganda’s Second Licensing Round was launched on 8th May 2019 at the 9th East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition in Mombasa, 2019. Five prolific blocks all located in the Albertine Graben are

October 12, 2019

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