Petroleum Authority of Uganda

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Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAOU)
Government Agency
Industry Petroleum
Founded 2014
Headquarters Kampala, Uganda
Key people
 Jane Mulemwa
chairperson[1]
Products Exploration licences, refining licences, transportation licences, marketing licences, investment advice

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.[2]

Overview

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.[3] PAOU was established once the president named its board of directors and once Uganda's parliament approved the board members.[4][5][6]

Location

The headquarters of PAOU is located in Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.

See also

References

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