Petroleum Authority of Uganda

Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAOU)
Company typeGovernment Agency
IndustryPetroleum
Founded2014
Headquarters34-36 Lugard Avenue, Entebbe, Uganda
Key people
Lynda Biribonwa
Chairperson[1]
Ernest Rubondo
Executive Director[2]
ProductsExploration licences, refining licences, transportation licences, marketing licences, investment advice
Number of employees
37+ (2017)[3]
WebsiteHomepage

The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAOU), also known as the Uganda National Petroleum Authority, is governmental organisation that regulates the petroleum industry in Uganda, the third-largest economy in the East African Community. Its responsibilities include licensing, regulation, supervision of exploration, harvesting, refining, marketing, and disposal of petroleum products in the country. Although owned by the Ugandan government, it is expected to act independently.[4]

Overview

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The law authorising the creation of PAOU is known as the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act 2013. It was passed by the Ugandan parliament on 7 December 2012 and was assented to by the president of Uganda on 12 March 2013. The law was gazetted on 15 April 2013.[5] PAOU was established once the president named its board of directors and once Uganda's parliament approved the board members.[6][7][8] In August 2017, PAOU advertised 37 mainly managerial positions, in preparation for first oil, at that time expected in 2020.[3]

Location

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Petroleum truck on the road

The headquarters of PAOU is at 34-36 Lugard Avenue, in Entebbe, on the northern shores of Lake Victoria.[9] The coordinates of the headquarters of the authority are:0°03'15.0"N, 32°28'52.0"E (Latitude:0.054167; Longitude:32.481111).[10]

Governance

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The chairperson of the board is Jane Mulemwa, a Ugandan chemist and academic. Other members of the board are Bernard Ongodia, Kevin Aanyu, Noble Banadda, Lynda Biribonwa, Doreen Kabasindi Wandera and Kiryowa Kiwanuka.[11] In June 2016, Ernest Rubondo was appointed as executive director and chief executive officer of PAOU.[2] Having served the prescribed four years, the first board was disbanded and a new board was appointed and sworn in, in 2020.[12][13]

In 2024, a new board was appointed by the head of state and vetted by parliament. The composition of that board as of 19 July 2024, is as illustrated in the table below.[1]

Board of Directors of Uganda Petroleum Authority 2024 - 2028
Rank Director Position Specialty Notes
1 Lynda Biribonwa Chairperson Environment Manager [1]
2 Bernard Ongodia Member Principal of Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba [1]
3 Innocent Kihika Member Lawyer [1]
4 Adrian Mulindwa Bukenya Member Country Director, Mastercard Foundation [1]
5 Solome Galiwango Member Renewable Energy Specialist [1]
6 Mary Oduka Ochan Member Finance Specialist [1]
7 Vincent Bagire Member Economics Professor, Makerere University Business School [1]
Total
7

Other considerations

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In January 2019, the Cabinet of Uganda made a decision "to formally join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) as a member state". According to the government spokesperson, the decision was intended "to enhance the revenue collection process, boost finances and minimize mismanagement of oil and gas revenue".[14]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Frederic Musisi (19 July 2024). "Mulemwa Out, Biribonwa In as PAU Gets New Board". Daily Monitor. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b Musisi, Frederic (22 June 2016). "Dr Rubondo tipped for Petroleum Authority job". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  3. ^ a b Rwothungeyo, Billy (23 August 2017). "Petroleum Authority recruits more staff". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  4. ^ Kasita, Ibrahim (2012). "Uganda's Draft Petroleum Law Provides Checks And Balances". New Vision. Kampala. Archived from the original on 19 June 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  5. ^ Musoke, Ronald (19 April 2013). "President Museveni signs Oil Law". The Independent (Uganda). Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  6. ^ Vision, Reporter (17 March 2014). "Oil Proceeds To Transform Agriculture". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  7. ^ Sekanjako, Henry (14 July 2014). "MPs Reject Two Presidential Appointees On Oil Management". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  8. ^ Amos Desmond Wambi (16 September 2015). "Uganda Parliament approves Members of National Board of Petroleum". Kampala: Uganda Oil Newsletter. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  9. ^ Executive Director (4 July 2017). "Petroleum Authority of Uganda publishes the National Suppliers' Database 2017 for the Oil and Gas Sector" (PDF). Entebbe: Petroleum Authority of Uganda. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  10. ^ "Location of the headquarters of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAOU)" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  11. ^ UBN (15 May 2020). "Petroleum Authority names new board". Uganda Business News. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  12. ^ John Odyek (1 January 2021). "Energy Permanent Secretary Warns of Trick-Stars". New Vision. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  13. ^ Martin Kitubi (15 May 2020). "Women dominate petroleum authority board". New Vision. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  14. ^ Wandawa, Vicky (1 February 2019). "EU applauds Uganda on oil management". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
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00°03′15″N 32°28′52″E / 0.05417°N 32.48111°E / 0.05417; 32.48111

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