Energy ministry lists 114 pump stations selling smuggled fuel

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 TimeStation’s Name/Location – DistrictMarkers Result Summary
 August 2017  
0124/08/2017 5:33Banoda Petroleum – MasakaFail- T1PMS 1.83 PPM \ -8.5% RSD
0204/08/2017 1:52Explora Energy Katosi – MuonoFail- T1PMS 1.68 PPM \ -16.01% RSD
0326/08/2017 7:17Jalamba Oils – MpigiFail- T1PMS 1.78 PPM \ -11% RSD
0429/08/2017 2:32Jank F/S Nsaggu – WakisoFail- T1AGO 1.71 PPM \ -14.51% RSD
0528/08/2017 12:44Katende F/S- MpigiFail- T1PMS 1.84 PPM \ -8% RSD
0622/08/2017 11:59Kigangazi F/S – KigangaziFail- T1AGO 1.83 PPM \ -8.5% RSD
0711/08/2017 1:14Kikandwa F/S-KibogaFail- T1AGO 1.44 PPM \ -28.01% RSD
0829/08/2017 11:04Kinaawa F/S 2 – WakisoFail- T1PMS 1.85 PPM \ -7.5% RSD
0901/08/2017 12:41Kyentume F/S – MukonoFail- T1AGO 1.61 PPM \ -19.5% RSD
1029/08/2017 3:20Myanzi F/P – MityanaFail- T1PMS 1.77 PPM \ -11.5% RSD
1125/08/2017 11:56Palm Oil Kalangala Office –KalangalaFail- T1PMS 1.62 PPM \ -19% RSD
1211/08/2017 10:39Seka Energy 3 Busika – WakisoFail- T1PMS 1.83 PPM \ -8.5% RSD
1322/08/2017 10:51Stabex Wanyange – JinjaFail- T1PMS 1.82 PPM \ -9% RSD
 September 2017  
0128/09/2017 5:03Agat Oil Nsangi- MpigiFail- T1AGO 1.68 PPM \ -16.01% RSD
0213/09/2017 3:01Banoda Nagalama-MukonoFail- T1PMS 1.76 PPM \ -12% RSD
0321/09/2017 3:27Bugade F/S-MayugeFail- T1AGO 1.44 PPM \ -28.01% RSD
0421/09/2017 7:13Bulanga F/S-IgangaFail- T1PMS 1.72 PPM \ -14.01% RSD
0528/09/2017 4:43GN Petroleum Bujuuko – WakisoFail- T1AGO 1.66 PPM \ -17.01% RSD
0621/09/2017 9:53Mulongo F/S Musita – MayugeFail- T1AGO 0.68 PPM \ -66% RSD
0707/09/2017 9:19Mutundwe F/S – KampalaFail- T1PMS 1.83 PPM \ -8.5% RSD
0812/09/2017 1:53Seka Energy 1 – KayungaFail- T1PMS 1.85 PPM \ -7.5% RSD
 October 2017  
0125/10/2017 7:50Abeb Ibuje S/S – ApacFail- T1PMS 1.78 PPM \ -11% RSD
0227/10/2017 2:16Agago F/S – AgagoFail- T1PMS 1.79 PPM \ -10.5% RSD
0312/10/2017 2:57Banonda Maganjo – KampalaFail- T1AGO 1.85 PPM \ -7.5% RSD
0417/10/2017 8:28Beetego Oil F/S – MukonoFail- T1AGO 1.83 PPM \ -8.5% RSD
0515/10/2017 7:02Bugodi F/S – MayugeFail- T1AGO 1.64 PPM \ -18.01% RSD
0622/10/2017 1:47Byaru Petroleum Kasese- KaseseFail- T1AGO 1.8 PPM \ -10% RSD
0718/10/2017 11:11Deo F/S 2 Igayaza – KibaaleFail- T1AGO 1.18 PPM \ -41% RSD
0823/10/2017 4:16Gaz Energy Kikorongo F/S – KaseseFail- T1AGO 1.66 PPM \ -17.01% RSD
0923/10/2017 2:47Hass Mpoondwe- KisoroFail- T1AGO 1.68 PPM \ -16.01% RSD
1019/10/2017 2:53Kasojo F/S Kibale – KisoroFail- T1AGO 1.81 PPM \ -9.5% RSD
1127/10/2017 6:37Kitgum Gapco – KitgumFail- T1PMS 1.75 PPM \ -12.5% RSD
1225/10/2017 11:13Mo-Oil Kangulumira – KayungaFail- T1AGO 1.31 PPM \ -34.5% RSD
1316/10/2017 12:44Mukisa F/P – MubendeFail- T1AGO 1.8 PPM \ -10% RSD
1412/10/2017 10:04Mutundwe F/S – KampalaFail- T1AGO 1.83 PPM \ -8.5% RSD
1514/10/2017 10:26Nile Oil Bugembe – JinjaFail- T1AGO 1.83 PPM \ -8.5% RSD
1619/10/2017 1:50OM Ndiwawe F/S Bwikara – KibaaleFail- T1AGO 1.68 PPM \ -16.01% RSD
1716/10/2017 11:08Petrocity Kiganda – MubendeFail- T1AGO 1.83 PPM \ -8.5% RSD
1825/10/2017 11:42Shine Energy Kamdini- LiraFail- T1PMS 1.74 PPM \ -13% RSD
1921/10/2017 11:57Tini F/S Karugutu- Fort PortalFail- T1AGO 1.83 PPM \ -8.5% RSD
 November 2017  
0121/11/2017 4:39Butemba F/S- KibogaFail- T1PMS 1.79 PPM \ -10.5% RSD
0220/11/2017 9:52Delta Kalangala – KalangalaFail- T1AGO 1.75 PPM \ -12.5% RSD
0321/11/2017 8:04Elly F/S Iganga Bunya Rd – IgangaFail- T1AGO 1.63 PPM \ -18.51% RSD
0416/11/2017 10:44Gombe F/S 1 – ButambalaFail- T1AGO 1.82 PPM \ -9% RSD
0516/11/2017 11:18Gombe F/S Kabula – ButambalaFail- T1PMS 1.81 PPM \ -9.5% RSD
0626/11/2017 2:14Jess F/S Igayaza – KibaaleFail- T1AGO 1.71 PPM \ -14.51% RSD
0716/11/2017 12:43Kasenge F/S – WakisoFail- T1PMS 1.65 PPM \ -17.51% RSD
0817/11/2017 12:10Kigangazi F/S – KigangaziFail- T1AGO 1.3 PPM \ -35% RSD
0926/11/2017 3:03Kikwaya F/S 2 – KibaaleFail- T1PMS 1.84 PPM \ -8% RSD
1016/11/2017 10:56Kinaawa F/S 2 – WakisoFail- T1PMS 1.79 PPM \ -10.5% RSD
1123/11/2017 4:02Kyangwali P/S- HoimaFail- T1PMS 1.82 PPM \ -9% RSD
1208/11/2017 7:56Masajja F/S- WakisoFail- T1PMS 1.74 PPM \ -13% RSD
1323/11/2017 1:23Munteme F/S – HoimaFail- T1PMS 1.76 PPM \ -12% RSD
1426/11/2017 9:41Ngangi Gapco – KibaaleFail- T1PMS 1.85 PPM \ -7.5% RSD
1520/11/2017 11:15Palm Oil Kalangala Office – KalangalaFail- T1AGO 1.42 PPM \ -29.01% RSD
1609/11/2017 4:40Petrocity Kasenyi – EntebbeFail- T1PMS 1.33 PPM \ -33.5% RSD
 December 2017  
0110/12/2017 9:04Eletuka F/P Bugoma – KalangalaFail- T1PMS 1.81 PPM \ -9.5% RSD
0212/12/2017 8:59Imran S/S Mbale Kumi Rd – MbaleFail- T1PMS 1.79 PPM \ -10.5% RSD
0307/12/2017 12:53K.E Trust F/S – NakasekeFail- T1AGO 1.79 PPM \ -10.5% RSD
0416/12/2017 8:04K.K Trust Oils Kalamba – MubendeFail- T1PMS 1.79 PPM \ -10.5% RSD
0509/12/2017 9:50Kikandwa F/S – MityanaFail- T1PMS 1.8 PPM \ -10% RSD
0618/12/2017 2:23Kindly S/S Rusiza – KibaaleFail- T1PMS 1.82 PPM \ -9% RSD
0727/12/2017 2:21Kitende F/S – WakisoFail- T1PMS 1.82 PPM \ -9% RSD
0809/12/2017 8:54Kitumba F/S – Fort PortalFail- T1PMS 1.68 PPM \ -16.01% RSD
0901/12/2017 9:51L K F/S Kasanda – MityanaFail- T1PMS 1.71 PPM \ -14.51% RSD
1016/12/2017 6:53Mukisa F/P – MubendeFail- T1PMS 1.83 PPM \ -8.5% RSD
1104/12/2017 3:08Namataba F/S Kirinya- MukonoFail- T1AGO 1.78 PPM \ -11% RSD
1204/12/2017 2:56Namataba F/S Kirinya – MukonFail- T1AGO 1.84 PPM \ -8% RSD
1306/12/2017 9:34Sivan F/S Musiita – MayugeFail- T1AGO 0.98 PPM \ -51% RSD
1411/12/2017 2:16Stabex Walukuba – BulisaFail- T1PMS 1.49 PPM \ -25.5% RSD
1519/12/2017 12:58Tini F/S Kiko – KabaroleFail- T1PMS 1.59 PPM \ -20.5% RSD
1606/12/2017 2:48Town Petrol F/S Masulita – WakisoFail- T1AGO 1.81 PPM \ -9.5% RSD
1721/12/2017 6:26United F/S Kawempe – KampalaFail- T1PMS 0.98 PPM \ -51% RSD
 January 2018  
0115/01/2018 10:41Asiimu F/S – KyenjojoFail- T1PMS 1.74 PPM \ -13% RSD
0225/01/2018 5:38Bam -ST Kaggwa –  BushenyiFail- T1AGO 1.52 PPM \ -24% RSD
0305/01/2018 12:13Beetego Oil F/S – MukonoFail- T1AGO 1.14 PPM \ -43.01% RSD
0420/01/2018 8:48Bugodi F/S – MayugeFail- T1AGO 1.55 PPM \ -22.5% RSD
0524/01/2018 11:11Bunamwaya F/S – KampalaFail- T1PMS 1.76 PPM \ -12% RSD
0605/01/2018 10:32Century Energy F/S –MukonoFail- T1PMS 1.81 PPM \ -9.5% RSD
0726/01/2018 2:04Fal Oil Arua –AruaFail- T1PMS 0 PPM \ -100% RSD
0809/01/2018 5:20Gewina F/S Mabaale – KibaaleFail- T1PMS 1.85 PPM \ -7.5% RSD
0926/01/2018 12:54Gil Oil – AruaFail- T1PMS 0.35 PPM \ -82.5% RSD
1015/01/2018 3:52K.K Trust Oils Kalamba – MubendeFail- T1PMS 1.75 PPM \ -12.5% RSD
1118/01/2018 10:47Kabojja F/S – WakisoFail- T1PMS 1.73 PPM \ -13.5% RSD
1206/01/2018 10:51Kyenda F/P – KyankwanziFail- T1PMS 1.82 PPM \ -9% RSD
1308/01/2018 5:58Loris Oils Mpererwe – KampalaFail- T1PMS 0.12 PPM \ -94% RSD
1406/01/2018 12:58M O Oil Namilyango – MukonoFail- T1PMS 1.62 PPM \ -19% RSD
1511/01/2018 9:24Mukama Mulungi F/S –KyenjojoFail- T1AGO 1.79 PPM \ -10.5% RSD
1608/01/2018 10:49Nasuuti F/S – MukonoFail- T1PMS 0.17 PPM \ -91.5% RSD
1709/01/2018 2:17Oryx Bukoto – KampalaFail- T1PMS 0.99 PPM \ -50.5% RSD
1809/01/2018 3:32Oryx Kazinga – WakisoFail- T1PMS 0 PPM \ -100% RSD
1908/01/2018 5:29Oryx Kiwatule –WakisoFail- T1PMS 0.94 PPM \ -53% RSD
2020/01/2018 1:49SL Pet. Kibaale – KibaaleFail- T1PMS 1.42 PPM \ -29.01% RSD
2107/01/2018 11:26Stabex Walukuba – BulisaFail- T1PMS 1.79 PPM \ -10.5% RSD
2230/01/2018 5:46Sun City Kigogwa – WakisoFail- T1AGO 1.44 PPM \ -28.01% RSD
2318/01/2018 4:34Tick Oil Maddu – MasakaFail- T1PMS 1.75 PPM \ -12.5% RSD
 February 2018  
0106/02/2018 6:22Bugema  F/S – WakisoFail- T1PMS 1.78 PPM \ -11% RSD
0206/02/2018 4:19Bunamwaya F/S –KampalaFail- T1PMS 1.81 PPM \ -9.5% RSD
0322/02/2018 5:59Katnkar F/S Lungujja – KampalaFail- T1AGO 1.5 PPM \ -25% RSD
0417/02/2018 4:57Kobil Namunsi – MbaleFail- T1PMS 1.85 PPM \ -7.5% RSD
0523/02/2018 1:08LK F/S 2 Kassanda – MityanaFail- T1PMS 1.78 PPM \ -11% RSD
0605/02/2018 2:31Ms Pet. Tula Road- KampalaFail- T1AGO 1.64 PPM \ -18.01% RSD
0723/02/2018 4:27Mukisa F/S- MityanaFail- T1PMS 1.85 PPM \ -7.5% RSD
0821/02/2018 7:09Petrocity Kangulumira – KayungaFail- T1AGO 1.69 PPM \ -15.51% RSD
 March 2018  
0116/03/2018 10:15Eletuka Beta – KalangalaFail- T1PMS 1.83 PPM \ -8.5% RSD
0206/03/2018 4:42Kavango Ltd Wandegeya – kampalaFail- T1AGO 1.75 PPM \ -12.5% RSD
0324/03/2018 10:03Zuena F/S Bugadde – MayugeFail- T1PMS 1.69 PPM \ -15.51% RSD
0422/03/2018 3:50Dipo oil Buwenge – JinjaFail- T1AGO 1.81 PPM \ -9.5% RSD
0522/03/2018 8:41Delta Jinja – JinjaFail- T1PMS 1.80 PPM \ -10% RSD
0619/03/2018 12:05Masajja F/S – KampalaFail- T1PMS 1.71 PPM \ -14.51% RSD
0715/03/2018 6:28M&L Oil Kyampisi – KayungaFail- T1PMS 1.69 PPM \ -15.51% RSD
0828/03/2018 11:07Kavango Zigot – MityanaFail- T1AGO 1.80 PPM \ -10% RSD
0926/03/2018 4:01Agat Oil Nsangi – MpigiFail- T1PMS 1.79 PPM \ -10.5% RSD
1005/03/2018 2:04Belta Oils Bukomero – KibogaFail- T1PMS 1.61 PPM \ -19.5% RSD
1105/03/2018 1:23Kikandwa F/S – MityanaFail- T1PMS 1.74 PPM \ -13% RSD
1205/03/2018 12:03Mpirigwa F/S – MityanaFail- 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.

2 thoughts on “Energy ministry lists 114 pump stations selling smuggled fuel”

  1. 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

  2. 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.

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