Ernest Rubondo

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Ernest Rubondo
Born1958 (age 65–66)
[[Western Region, Uganda]]
Nationality Ugandan
Citizenship Uganda
Alma mater Imperial College London
(Master of Science in Petroleum Reservoir Geology)
Occupation(s) Geologist and business executive
Years active1990 — present
Known forOil matters
Title Executive director
Petroleum Authority of Uganda

Ernest Rubondo is a Ugandan geologist and business executive. He is the executive director of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda. [1]

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Background and education

He was born in the Western Region of Uganda. He holds a Master of Science in Petroleum Reservoir Geology awarded by the Imperial College London in 1990. [2]

Career

Following his studies in London, he worked briefly with Scott Pickford Plc in the United Kingdom. He returned to Uganda and began to work at the Uganda Ministry of Energy, Oil and Mineral Development. He is a member of the Uganda government team that promotes the country's petroleum potential to industry and also negotiates production sharing agreements with oil companies for acreage in the Albertine Graben. From 2008 until 2014, he served as commissioner for petroleum exploration and production department. [3] [4] He then served as director for petroleum in the Ministry of Energy, Oil and Mineral Development. [2] [5]

In 2015, when the government of Uganda created the Directorate of Petroleum in the Energy ministry, Rubondo was appointed its acting director. [6] [7] In June 2016, he was named executive director of Uganda's Petroleum Authority. [1]

See also

Holder of an MSc in Petroleum Reservoir Geology at the Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine in London in 1990 and worked briefly with Scott Pickford Plc in the United Kingdom. Returned to Uganda to participate in field data acquisition as part of the petroleum exploration effort in the country. Held the position of Commissioner for the Petroleum Exploration and Production Department (PEPD) between 2008 and 2014 and that of Director for Petroleum from November 2014 to August 2016, both in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, Uganda. Mr. Rubondo is a member of the Uganda Government team that promoted the country's oil and gas potential to industry with a view to attract investment in the sector, and a participant in the negotiations for Petroleum Production Sharing Agreements between Government and oil companies. He Chaired the working group which formulated the draft National Oil and Gas Policy for Uganda which was approved in 2008 and coordinated preparation of petroleum bills which were subsequently enacted into petroleum legislation in 2013. Led the description of national content in Uganda's oil and gas sector, commenced its implementation and continues to oversee its regulation. He also led the country's technical team, which assessed the suitability and selection of the pipeline route for exporting Uganda's crude oil during 2016. He was appointed to lead the country's newly created Petroleum Authority of Uganda starting September 2016. He led and coordinated Government of Uganda's effort to negotiate and conclude the agreements required by the licensed oil companies to take Final Investment Decisions for the country's oil and gas projects between 2019 and 2021. The Final Investment Decision was subsequently announced on 1 February 2022.

Mr. Rubondo is a member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologist (AAPG), and the Geological Society of Uganda. He is also member of the Uganda Section of the International Society of Petroleum Engineers and chaired its Board for 2019. He was recognized in 2006 for his contribution to the discovery of oil in Uganda by H.E the President of the Republic of Uganda. He is also a recipient of the Global Pacific Award for Distinguished Contribution to the African Oil and Gas Industry, 2007. He was awarded the Nalubale medal in recognition of the contributions towards the development of Uganda's oil and gas sector in 2016.

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References

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  2. 1 2 OGC (23 June 2016). "Oil & Gas Council Members: Ernest Rubondo, Director for Petroleum, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, Uganda". Oil & Gas Council (OGS). Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  3. ↑ Tentena, Paul (2 August 2015). "Uganda due to sign off on oil pumping". East African Business Week . Kampala. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Rupiny, David (21 September 2012). "Only 1.2 Billion Barrels of Oil Are Recoverable - Commissioner Rubondo". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network . Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Ismail Musa Ladu (18 September 2012). "Uganda confirms more oil deposits". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
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