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 a carefully sequenced succession plan ahead of the expected end of Ernest N. T. Rubondo’s second and final term on August 31, 2026. The move is more than administrative. It comes at a moment when Uganda’s petroleum sector is on the cusp of transformation from years of exploration, negotiation and construction into full-scale production. For PAU, the transition marks the end of an era shaped almost entirely by…
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As the 6th Annual National Content Conference entered its final day, Ugandan enterprises supplying or seeking to supply goods and services to the oil and gas sector were urged to broaden their horizons and explore regional markets in emerging oil frontiers. The call came during a panel discussion on how Uganda’s oil and gas sector can harness regional synergies to accelerate National Content growth. The discussion focused on cross-border investments, joint supplier development, and collaboration across the East African energy ecosystem, positioning the region as a competitive oil and gas hub. During a keynote address, Mr. Jimmy Mugerwa, Project Manager…
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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 official briefings and technical presentations from the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), the average daily cost to drill a single oil costs $140,000 (UGX 506 million) in the Tilenga project run by TotalEnergies. However, for an industry often defined by staggering figures, a PAU official notes that this figure stands out among the lowest drilling-day rates in the world; other oil wells across the world cost as much as…
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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…
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…
EACOP Ltd., the company in charge of the construction and future operation of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline project from Kabaale in Uganda to Tanga in Tanzania has closed…
The Auditor General, Edward Akol, has noted with concern that the Tilenga and KingFisher Development Area oil projects in western Uganda are behind schedule in hitting completion targets, with some activities also facing a funding crisis. The Auditor noted that whereas the Uganda commercial oil production plans had set a target of drilling 451 oil wells, the Field Development Plan (FDP) designated only 177 (approximately 39%) as necessary for the initial phase of oil production targeted for November 2025, and which was later projected to 2027. However by the time of the compiling of the Auditor’s report in November 2024,…
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Nampeera’s position as a Deputy General Manager to Mr Phillipe Groueix – the General Manager, is anchored in all TotalEnergies oil activities in Uganda and is responsible for human resources and administration, contracts and procurement, national content, as well as legal and compliance. She’s also a Director at the East African Crude Oil Pipeline(EACOP) Limited with an office in London, UK. Nampeera’s experience cuts across the energy business value chain with over 30 years of experience in broad business, legal, and regulatory experience and exposure spanning four jurisdictions in East Africa, Europe, South East Asia, and Central Asia. She’s an…
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On the 23rd of December, 2024, four ABMAK Associates’ lawyers made their mark by securing a fair ruling for Heritage Oil in a protracted legal battle against Uganda Revenue Authority at the High Court’s Commercial Division, in which, Justice Susan Abinyo issued an order to the Taxman to refund excess tax to Heritage Oil. Heritage Oil was represented by lawyers including Denis Kusaasira jointly with Festus Akunobera, Joshua Byabashaija, and Steven Kabuye. The CEO Magazine spotlights the career profiles of the ABMAK lawyers who took the shine away from the URA legal team in the complex case. Denis Kusaasira-Partner Denis…
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Mbonye is the Chief Executive Officer of Q-Sourcing Servtec Group, a multi-professional management solutions firm. Under his leadership, the company has become a cornerstone in the East African region, innovatively supporting hundreds of organizations by providing them with skilled talent.In 2021, Q-Sourcing Servtec Group entered a significant partnership with Worldwide Recruitment Solutions, intensifying its focus on the burgeoning oil and gas sector’s manpower needs. The company’s expertise in recruitment and human resource consultancy is well-recognized, having collaborated with prominent players like Total, CNOOC, Worley, SINOPEC, and the East African Crude Oil Pipeline.Mbonye’s illustrious career spans a multitude of global reform…
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