With an estimated 6.5 billion barrels of oil reserves and 672 billion cubic feet of gas, Uganda’s oil and gas sector is a lucrative market
for businesses supplying highly specialized equipment and materials to the industry.
PAU is mandated to monitor and regulate exploration, development and production, together with refining, gas
conversion, transportation and storage, of petroleum in Uganda. In collaboration with the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), PAU is implementing a strategy for quality assurance during the importation of equipment and materials intended for use in Ugandan oil and gas projects.
In line with the above strategy, SGS has been contracted to provide PVoC assessments. The main objective of the
PVoC assessment is to ensure that imported materials and equipment for oil and gas projects comply with applicable standards to safeguard the health and safety of the people, protect the environment and ensure asset integrity.
Under the PVoC program, equipment and materials must undergo a conformity assessment at the country of origin and be issued with a certificate of conformity (CoC) before importation into Uganda. Conformity assessment will include technical document verification, physical inspection, and sampling and testing in accredited laboratories (where applicable). Conformity assessment will be based on standards and technical regulations approved by PAU and UNBS.