In the wake of the announcement of the Final Investment Decision (FID) in February 2022, the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has sanctioned contracts valued at approximately USD7.16 billion. Of this sum, nearly USD1.8 billion (equivalent to UGX7 trillion) worth of contracts has been allocated to Ugandan companies. These contracts are currently at various stages of execution. Ms. Gloria Sebikari, the Manager of Corporate Affairs at PAU, anticipates a surge in contract numbers once construction begins on the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). She stated, “most of the contracts awarded thus far are in the upstream sector, but we…
UGX 7 trillion approved for Ugandan firms in the oil and gas sector
The governing board of the Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum (UCMP) and the Petroleum Authority of Uganda Officials shortly after a recent meeting to discuss issues on how National Participation of Ugandan companies can be enhanced in the oil and gas sector.





