OIL & GAS: Uganda unveils 2017 National Suppliers’ Database

Boost to local companies

Going forward, Adewale Fayemi, the General Manager of Total E&P Uganda said the supplier data base would help oil companies do their work in a smooth manner but it will also give visibility to the local companies enhancing the development of local suppliers.

He said it would also become easier for the companies to go into the supplier data base, pick and promote those companies to strengthen the service providers’ competencies as it is done in other countries.

He also noted that the fact that businesses had come from 32 countries goes far in showing the level of confidence that other countries have in Uganda’s oil and gas industry.

Dr. Jane Mulemwa, the chairperson of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda Board said the country had entered into an exciting period of oil development and the government expects at least 100,000 direct and indirect jobs, in this preparation phase.

Mulemwa said the petroleum Authority is committed to ensuring that the public remains well-informed about the opportunities and investments available and relevant activities coming up.

“We want to ensure that there is a lot of transparency and accountability to the Ugandan public all the time and in order to ensure this, the PAU will keep the public aware by populating the PAU website.”

Meanwhile, Peninah Aheebwa, the technical support services director at the Petroleum Authority of Uganda said there are up to 26 services ring-fenced for Ugandan enterprises including; transportation, security and hospitality.

PAU intends to uphold the legal requirements on local content unless the joint oil venture partners demonstrate to PAU that there are no Ugandan entities that meet the standards before going for foreign companies. PAU plans to publish the database for 2018 by the end of December, this year.

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