The ministry of Energy and Uganda National Bureau of Standards have listed 114 pump fuel stations, out of the retail network of over 2,000 stations across the country, for selling smuggled fuel.
The name and shame list covers the periods between August 2017 to March 2018 under the fuel marking and quality monitoring programme. The commissioner of Petroleum Supply department in the ministry, Rev Frank Tukwasibwe told this website that implicated pump stations will be sanctioned and repeat offenders will have licenses revoked.
“The downstream supply is a free entry and exit chain, but it cannot stay unregulated,” Rev Tukwasibwe said. During the period covered by the fuel marking survey, he said the failure rate had dropped from 29.1 percent in November 2009 to 0.5 percent in March 2018.
The Oil Marketing Companies should note that given the likelihood of a wholesaler to unknowingly sell products to an illegal operator, holders of a wholesale license are required to be extra careful while serving their customers by requiring them to first avail a photocopy of a valid license before serving them, he added.
“The license number of the bulk customer should thus be reflected on the sales’ receipt. Failure on the part of a licensed company to take such precautionary measures may lead to the revocation of the company’s wholesale license on ground of attempting to thwart the cardinal principal of free and fair competition in the downstream.”
See list of stations marked for selling smuggled fuel:
Test Date and Time | Station’s Name/Location – District | Markers Result Summary | |
August 2017 | |||
01 | 24/08/2017 5:33 | Banoda Petroleum – Masaka | Fail- T1PMS 1.83 PPM \ -8.5% RSD |
02 | 04/08/2017 1:52 | Explora Energy Katosi – Muono | Fail- T1PMS 1.68 PPM \ -16.01% RSD |
03 | 26/08/2017 7:17 | Jalamba Oils – Mpigi | Fail- T1PMS 1.78 PPM \ -11% RSD |
04 | 29/08/2017 2:32 | Jank F/S Nsaggu – Wakiso | Fail- T1AGO 1.71 PPM \ -14.51% RSD |
05 | 28/08/2017 12:44 | Katende F/S- Mpigi | Fail- T1PMS 1.84 PPM \ -8% RSD |
06 | 22/08/2017 11:59 | Kigangazi F/S – Kigangazi | Fail- T1AGO 1.83 PPM \ -8.5% RSD |
07 | 11/08/2017 1:14 | Kikandwa F/S-Kiboga | Fail- T1AGO 1.44 PPM \ -28.01% RSD |
08 | 29/08/2017 11:04 | Kinaawa F/S 2 – Wakiso | Fail- T1PMS 1.85 PPM \ -7.5% RSD |
09 | 01/08/2017 12:41 | Kyentume F/S – Mukono | Fail- T1AGO 1.61 PPM \ -19.5% RSD |
10 | 29/08/2017 3:20 | Myanzi F/P – Mityana | Fail- T1PMS 1.77 PPM \ -11.5% RSD |
11 | 25/08/2017 11:56 | Palm Oil Kalangala Office –Kalangala | Fail- T1PMS 1.62 PPM \ -19% RSD |
12 | 11/08/2017 10:39 | Seka Energy 3 Busika – Wakiso | Fail- T1PMS 1.83 PPM \ -8.5% RSD |
13 | 22/08/2017 10:51 | Stabex Wanyange – Jinja | Fail- T1PMS 1.82 PPM \ -9% RSD |
September 2017 | |||
01 | 28/09/2017 5:03 | Agat Oil Nsangi- Mpigi | Fail- T1AGO 1.68 PPM \ -16.01% RSD |
02 | 13/09/2017 3:01 | Banoda Nagalama-Mukono | Fail- T1PMS 1.76 PPM \ -12% RSD |
03 | 21/09/2017 3:27 | Bugade F/S-Mayuge | Fail- T1AGO 1.44 PPM \ -28.01% RSD |
04 | 21/09/2017 7:13 | Bulanga F/S-Iganga | Fail- T1PMS 1.72 PPM \ -14.01% RSD |
05 | 28/09/2017 4:43 | GN Petroleum Bujuuko – Wakiso | Fail- T1AGO 1.66 PPM \ -17.01% RSD |
06 | 21/09/2017 9:53 | Mulongo F/S Musita – Mayuge | Fail- T1AGO 0.68 PPM \ -66% RSD |
07 | 07/09/2017 9:19 | Mutundwe F/S – Kampala | Fail- T1PMS 1.83 PPM \ -8.5% RSD |
08 | 12/09/2017 1:53 | Seka Energy 1 – Kayunga | Fail- T1PMS 1.85 PPM \ -7.5% RSD |
October 2017 | |||
01 | 25/10/2017 7:50 | Abeb Ibuje S/S – Apac | Fail- T1PMS 1.78 PPM \ -11% RSD |
02 | 27/10/2017 2:16 | Agago F/S – Agago | Fail- T1PMS 1.79 PPM \ -10.5% RSD |
03 | 12/10/2017 2:57 | Banonda Maganjo – Kampala | Fail- T1AGO 1.85 PPM \ -7.5% RSD |
04 | 17/10/2017 8:28 | Beetego Oil F/S – Mukono | Fail- T1AGO 1.83 PPM \ -8.5% RSD |
05 | 15/10/2017 7:02 | Bugodi F/S – Mayuge | Fail- T1AGO 1.64 PPM \ -18.01% RSD |
06 | 22/10/2017 1:47 | Byaru Petroleum Kasese- Kasese | Fail- T1AGO 1.8 PPM \ -10% RSD |
07 | 18/10/2017 11:11 | Deo F/S 2 Igayaza – Kibaale | Fail- T1AGO 1.18 PPM \ -41% RSD |
08 | 23/10/2017 4:16 | Gaz Energy Kikorongo F/S – Kasese | Fail- T1AGO 1.66 PPM \ -17.01% RSD |
09 | 23/10/2017 2:47 | Hass Mpoondwe- Kisoro | Fail- T1AGO 1.68 PPM \ -16.01% RSD |
10 | 19/10/2017 2:53 | Kasojo F/S Kibale – Kisoro | Fail- T1AGO 1.81 PPM \ -9.5% RSD |
11 | 27/10/2017 6:37 | Kitgum Gapco – Kitgum | Fail- T1PMS 1.75 PPM \ -12.5% RSD |
12 | 25/10/2017 11:13 | Mo-Oil Kangulumira – Kayunga | Fail- T1AGO 1.31 PPM \ -34.5% RSD |
13 | 16/10/2017 12:44 | Mukisa F/P – Mubende | Fail- T1AGO 1.8 PPM \ -10% RSD |
14 | 12/10/2017 10:04 | Mutundwe F/S – Kampala | Fail- T1AGO 1.83 PPM \ -8.5% RSD |
15 | 14/10/2017 10:26 | Nile Oil Bugembe – Jinja | Fail- T1AGO 1.83 PPM \ -8.5% RSD |
16 | 19/10/2017 1:50 | OM Ndiwawe F/S Bwikara – Kibaale | Fail- T1AGO 1.68 PPM \ -16.01% RSD |
17 | 16/10/2017 11:08 | Petrocity Kiganda – Mubende | Fail- T1AGO 1.83 PPM \ -8.5% RSD |
18 | 25/10/2017 11:42 | Shine Energy Kamdini- Lira | Fail- T1PMS 1.74 PPM \ -13% RSD |
19 | 21/10/2017 11:57 | Tini F/S Karugutu- Fort Portal | Fail- T1AGO 1.83 PPM \ -8.5% RSD |
November 2017 | |||
01 | 21/11/2017 4:39 | Butemba F/S- Kiboga | Fail- T1PMS 1.79 PPM \ -10.5% RSD |
02 | 20/11/2017 9:52 | Delta Kalangala – Kalangala | Fail- T1AGO 1.75 PPM \ -12.5% RSD |
03 | 21/11/2017 8:04 | Elly F/S Iganga Bunya Rd – Iganga | Fail- T1AGO 1.63 PPM \ -18.51% RSD |
04 | 16/11/2017 10:44 | Gombe F/S 1 – Butambala | Fail- T1AGO 1.82 PPM \ -9% RSD |
05 | 16/11/2017 11:18 | Gombe F/S Kabula – Butambala | Fail- T1PMS 1.81 PPM \ -9.5% RSD |
06 | 26/11/2017 2:14 | Jess F/S Igayaza – Kibaale | Fail- T1AGO 1.71 PPM \ -14.51% RSD |
07 | 16/11/2017 12:43 | Kasenge F/S – Wakiso | Fail- T1PMS 1.65 PPM \ -17.51% RSD |
08 | 17/11/2017 12:10 | Kigangazi F/S – Kigangazi | Fail- T1AGO 1.3 PPM \ -35% RSD |
09 | 26/11/2017 3:03 | Kikwaya F/S 2 – Kibaale | Fail- T1PMS 1.84 PPM \ -8% RSD |
10 | 16/11/2017 10:56 | Kinaawa F/S 2 – Wakiso | Fail- T1PMS 1.79 PPM \ -10.5% RSD |
11 | 23/11/2017 4:02 | Kyangwali P/S- Hoima | Fail- T1PMS 1.82 PPM \ -9% RSD |
12 | 08/11/2017 7:56 | Masajja F/S- Wakiso | Fail- T1PMS 1.74 PPM \ -13% RSD |
13 | 23/11/2017 1:23 | Munteme F/S – Hoima | Fail- T1PMS 1.76 PPM \ -12% RSD |
14 | 26/11/2017 9:41 | Ngangi Gapco – Kibaale | Fail- T1PMS 1.85 PPM \ -7.5% RSD |
15 | 20/11/2017 11:15 | Palm Oil Kalangala Office – Kalangala | Fail- T1AGO 1.42 PPM \ -29.01% RSD |
16 | 09/11/2017 4:40 | Petrocity Kasenyi – Entebbe | Fail- T1PMS 1.33 PPM \ -33.5% RSD |
December 2017 | |||
01 | 10/12/2017 9:04 | Eletuka F/P Bugoma – Kalangala | Fail- T1PMS 1.81 PPM \ -9.5% RSD |
02 | 12/12/2017 8:59 | Imran S/S Mbale Kumi Rd – Mbale | Fail- T1PMS 1.79 PPM \ -10.5% RSD |
03 | 07/12/2017 12:53 | K.E Trust F/S – Nakaseke | Fail- T1AGO 1.79 PPM \ -10.5% RSD |
04 | 16/12/2017 8:04 | K.K Trust Oils Kalamba – Mubende | Fail- T1PMS 1.79 PPM \ -10.5% RSD |
05 | 09/12/2017 9:50 | Kikandwa F/S – Mityana | Fail- T1PMS 1.8 PPM \ -10% RSD |
06 | 18/12/2017 2:23 | Kindly S/S Rusiza – Kibaale | Fail- T1PMS 1.82 PPM \ -9% RSD |
07 | 27/12/2017 2:21 | Kitende F/S – Wakiso | Fail- T1PMS 1.82 PPM \ -9% RSD |
08 | 09/12/2017 8:54 | Kitumba F/S – Fort Portal | Fail- T1PMS 1.68 PPM \ -16.01% RSD |
09 | 01/12/2017 9:51 | L K F/S Kasanda – Mityana | Fail- T1PMS 1.71 PPM \ -14.51% RSD |
10 | 16/12/2017 6:53 | Mukisa F/P – Mubende | Fail- T1PMS 1.83 PPM \ -8.5% RSD |
11 | 04/12/2017 3:08 | Namataba F/S Kirinya- Mukono | Fail- T1AGO 1.78 PPM \ -11% RSD |
12 | 04/12/2017 2:56 | Namataba F/S Kirinya – Mukon | Fail- T1AGO 1.84 PPM \ -8% RSD |
13 | 06/12/2017 9:34 | Sivan F/S Musiita – Mayuge | Fail- T1AGO 0.98 PPM \ -51% RSD |
14 | 11/12/2017 2:16 | Stabex Walukuba – Bulisa | Fail- T1PMS 1.49 PPM \ -25.5% RSD |
15 | 19/12/2017 12:58 | Tini F/S Kiko – Kabarole | Fail- T1PMS 1.59 PPM \ -20.5% RSD |
16 | 06/12/2017 2:48 | Town Petrol F/S Masulita – Wakiso | Fail- T1AGO 1.81 PPM \ -9.5% RSD |
17 | 21/12/2017 6:26 | United F/S Kawempe – Kampala | Fail- T1PMS 0.98 PPM \ -51% RSD |
January 2018 | |||
01 | 15/01/2018 10:41 | Asiimu F/S – Kyenjojo | Fail- T1PMS 1.74 PPM \ -13% RSD |
02 | 25/01/2018 5:38 | Bam -ST Kaggwa – Bushenyi | Fail- T1AGO 1.52 PPM \ -24% RSD |
03 | 05/01/2018 12:13 | Beetego Oil F/S – Mukono | Fail- T1AGO 1.14 PPM \ -43.01% RSD |
04 | 20/01/2018 8:48 | Bugodi F/S – Mayuge | Fail- T1AGO 1.55 PPM \ -22.5% RSD |
05 | 24/01/2018 11:11 | Bunamwaya F/S – Kampala | Fail- T1PMS 1.76 PPM \ -12% RSD |
06 | 05/01/2018 10:32 | Century Energy F/S –Mukono | Fail- T1PMS 1.81 PPM \ -9.5% RSD |
07 | 26/01/2018 2:04 | Fal Oil Arua –Arua | Fail- T1PMS 0 PPM \ -100% RSD |
08 | 09/01/2018 5:20 | Gewina F/S Mabaale – Kibaale | Fail- T1PMS 1.85 PPM \ -7.5% RSD |
09 | 26/01/2018 12:54 | Gil Oil – Arua | Fail- T1PMS 0.35 PPM \ -82.5% RSD |
10 | 15/01/2018 3:52 | K.K Trust Oils Kalamba – Mubende | Fail- T1PMS 1.75 PPM \ -12.5% RSD |
11 | 18/01/2018 10:47 | Kabojja F/S – Wakiso | Fail- T1PMS 1.73 PPM \ -13.5% RSD |
12 | 06/01/2018 10:51 | Kyenda F/P – Kyankwanzi | Fail- T1PMS 1.82 PPM \ -9% RSD |
13 | 08/01/2018 5:58 | Loris Oils Mpererwe – Kampala | Fail- T1PMS 0.12 PPM \ -94% RSD |
14 | 06/01/2018 12:58 | M O Oil Namilyango – Mukono | Fail- T1PMS 1.62 PPM \ -19% RSD |
15 | 11/01/2018 9:24 | Mukama Mulungi F/S –Kyenjojo | Fail- T1AGO 1.79 PPM \ -10.5% RSD |
16 | 08/01/2018 10:49 | Nasuuti F/S – Mukono | Fail- T1PMS 0.17 PPM \ -91.5% RSD |
17 | 09/01/2018 2:17 | Oryx Bukoto – Kampala | Fail- T1PMS 0.99 PPM \ -50.5% RSD |
18 | 09/01/2018 3:32 | Oryx Kazinga – Wakiso | Fail- T1PMS 0 PPM \ -100% RSD |
19 | 08/01/2018 5:29 | Oryx Kiwatule –Wakiso | Fail- T1PMS 0.94 PPM \ -53% RSD |
20 | 20/01/2018 1:49 | SL Pet. Kibaale – Kibaale | Fail- T1PMS 1.42 PPM \ -29.01% RSD |
21 | 07/01/2018 11:26 | Stabex Walukuba – Bulisa | Fail- T1PMS 1.79 PPM \ -10.5% RSD |
22 | 30/01/2018 5:46 | Sun City Kigogwa – Wakiso | Fail- T1AGO 1.44 PPM \ -28.01% RSD |
23 | 18/01/2018 4:34 | Tick Oil Maddu – Masaka | Fail- T1PMS 1.75 PPM \ -12.5% RSD |
February 2018 | |||
01 | 06/02/2018 6:22 | Bugema F/S – Wakiso | Fail- T1PMS 1.78 PPM \ -11% RSD |
02 | 06/02/2018 4:19 | Bunamwaya F/S –Kampala | Fail- T1PMS 1.81 PPM \ -9.5% RSD |
03 | 22/02/2018 5:59 | Katnkar F/S Lungujja – Kampala | Fail- T1AGO 1.5 PPM \ -25% RSD |
04 | 17/02/2018 4:57 | Kobil Namunsi – Mbale | Fail- T1PMS 1.85 PPM \ -7.5% RSD |
05 | 23/02/2018 1:08 | LK F/S 2 Kassanda – Mityana | Fail- T1PMS 1.78 PPM \ -11% RSD |
06 | 05/02/2018 2:31 | Ms Pet. Tula Road- Kampala | Fail- T1AGO 1.64 PPM \ -18.01% RSD |
07 | 23/02/2018 4:27 | Mukisa F/S- Mityana | Fail- T1PMS 1.85 PPM \ -7.5% RSD |
08 | 21/02/2018 7:09 | Petrocity Kangulumira – Kayunga | Fail- T1AGO 1.69 PPM \ -15.51% RSD |
March 2018 | |||
01 | 16/03/2018 10:15 | Eletuka Beta – Kalangala | Fail- T1PMS 1.83 PPM \ -8.5% RSD |
02 | 06/03/2018 4:42 | Kavango Ltd Wandegeya – kampala | Fail- T1AGO 1.75 PPM \ -12.5% RSD |
03 | 24/03/2018 10:03 | Zuena F/S Bugadde – Mayuge | Fail- T1PMS 1.69 PPM \ -15.51% RSD |
04 | 22/03/2018 3:50 | Dipo oil Buwenge – Jinja | Fail- T1AGO 1.81 PPM \ -9.5% RSD |
05 | 22/03/2018 8:41 | Delta Jinja – Jinja | Fail- T1PMS 1.80 PPM \ -10% RSD |
06 | 19/03/2018 12:05 | Masajja F/S – Kampala | Fail- T1PMS 1.71 PPM \ -14.51% RSD |
07 | 15/03/2018 6:28 | M&L Oil Kyampisi – Kayunga | Fail- T1PMS 1.69 PPM \ -15.51% RSD |
08 | 28/03/2018 11:07 | Kavango Zigot – Mityana | Fail- T1AGO 1.80 PPM \ -10% RSD |
09 | 26/03/2018 4:01 | Agat Oil Nsangi – Mpigi | Fail- T1PMS 1.79 PPM \ -10.5% RSD |
10 | 05/03/2018 2:04 | Belta Oils Bukomero – Kiboga | Fail- T1PMS 1.61 PPM \ -19.5% RSD |
11 | 05/03/2018 1:23 | Kikandwa F/S – Mityana | Fail- T1PMS 1.74 PPM \ -13% RSD |
12 | 05/03/2018 12:03 | Mpirigwa F/S – Mityana | Fail- T1AGO 1.82 PPM \ -9% RSD |
Editorial Note: An earlier version of this story indicated that the fuel stations were blacklisted for selling adulterated fuel. Upon further investigation, we found that the fuel was smuggled, not adulterated. We apologise for the error.
Greetings all.
Many thanks for the list above. Gaz Energy Kikorongo F/S – Kasese may be mistaken to be one of the GAZ Stations registered under Nile Energy Limited. Kindly check the anomaly. May be its Gas Energy Kikorongo
Thank you for your comment, Patrick. We’d like to point out that we received the list from the ministry so the error, if one exists, came from their side. We shall still go ahead with your suggestion and seek clarification.