SGS Approved as Pre-Export Verification Provider for Oil and Gas Equipment in Uganda

SGS Approved as Pre-Export Verification Provider for Oil and Gas Equipment in Uganda

(IN BRIEF) The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) and Uganda’s National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) have granted approval to SGS to offer Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) services for equipment and materials intended for Oil and Gas projects in Uganda. Under this program, products to be imported into Uganda will undergo testing and verification in their country of origin, resulting in the issuance of a Certificate of Conformity (CoC) demonstrating compliance with Ugandan standards and regulations. This initiative, set to commence in Q1 2024, ensures that imported materials and equipment for the oil and gas sector meet safety and environmental standards, protecting Uganda’s people, environment, and asset integrity. Uganda’s substantial oil and gas reserves make this program vital for the country’s economic development and safety standards.

(PRESS RELEASE) GENEVA, 16-Jan-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) and Uganda’s National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) have approved SGS as a provider of Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) for equipment and materials for Oil and Gas projects in Uganda.

On behalf of the Ugandan government, PAU and UNBS implement conformity assessment of specialized materials and equipment for oil and gas projects. Under the PVoC program, products to be imported into Uganda will undergo testing and verification at their country of origin. A Certificate of Conformity (CoC) will be issued demonstrating that the products meet the requirements of the applicable standards and technical regulations before shipping.

The program will begin Q1 2024.

Conformity assessment elements undertaken in this program include physical inspection prior to shipment, sampling, testing in accredited laboratories and document verification.

This program ensures that imported materials and equipment for the oil and gas sector comply with all applicable Ugandan standards and technical regulations, to safeguard the health and safety of the people of Uganda, protect the environment and ensure asset integrity.

Uganda has 6.5 billion barrels of oil reserves, with at least 1.4-1.7 billion barrels estimated to be economically recoverable. Its gas reserves are estimated at 672 billion cubic feet of gas, with 499 billion barrels of non-associated gas and 173 of associated gas.

The world leader in product conformity assessment (PCA) services, SGS is backed by a global network of 2,650 offices and laboratories and is presently administering similar PVoC programs in Burundi, Cameroon, Central Africa Republic, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Cote d’Ivoire Republic, Kenya, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, South Sudan, Tanzania and Zanzibar, among others.

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