Kabanda appointed Petroleum Authority executive director
The Board of Directors of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has appointed Fred Kabanda as the Authority’s new executive director, effective December 1, 2026. Kabanda’s appointment follows the successful completion of the recruitment and onboarding process, according to PAU. He brings more than 30 years of experience in Uganda’s
PAU gets acting boss as Rubondo exits
The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has appointed its Director of Finance and Corporate Services, Michael Otonga Ochan, as acting executive director following the expiry of Ernest Rubondo’s second term at the helm of the regulator. Ochan took over the leadership of the authority on September 1, 2026, and will
Uganda shares oil quality model with Tanzania
Uganda is sharing its oil and gas quality assurance framework with Tanzania as the neighbouring country moves to strengthen standards governing equipment and services used in petroleum operations. The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), together with the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), is hosting a delegation from Tanzania comprising
Uganda’s Recoverable Oil Reserves Rise to 1.65 Billion Barrels
Uganda’s petroleum sector has recorded a rise in its estimated oil and gas reserves, Daily Star has learned. The update was confirmed by Ernest Rubondo, Executive Director of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU). According to the latest resource assessments, the country’s recoverable oil resources have increased from 1.4 billion
East African Petroleum Regulators sign agreement to strengthen regional energy cooperation
The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has formalised a partnership with the Zanzibar Petroleum Regulatory Authority (ZPRA) and the Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority (PURA) of Tanzania, through the signing of a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This agreement is set to foster significant collaboration and knowledge exchange within the East
