The Geopolitics of Access to Oil Resources: The Case of Uganda

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION ........................................................................................................................ i

APPROVAL .............................................................................................................................. ii

DEDICATION .......................................................................................................................... iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ...................................................................................................... iv

ACRONYMS ............................................................................................................................. v

TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................................................... vi

ABSTRACT ............................................................................................................................. ix

CHAPTER ONE ........................................................................................................................ 1

INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Background of the study ...................................................................................................... 1

1.1.2 The regional Dynamics of Oil: ......................................................................................... 2

1.1.3 The International players .................................................................................................. 2

1.2 Statement of the Problem ..................................................................................................... 4

1.3 Purpose of the Study ............................................................................................................ 5

1.4 Specific Objectives .............................................................................................................. 5

1.5 Research Questions .............................................................................................................. 5

1.6 Justification of the study ...................................................................................................... 5

1. 7 Definition of Key Concepts ................................................................................................. 7

CHAPTER TWO ....................................................................................................................... 8

LITERATURE REVIEW .......................................................................................................... 8

2.0 OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................ 8

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2.1 Foreign policy and diplomacy in exploiting their oil and gas resources ............................. 8

2.3Contemporary trends of oil trade and Diplomacy ................................................................ 9

2.4Geopolitics and the Resource Curse ................................................................................... II

2.5Conclusion .......................................................................................................................... 13

CHAPTER THREE ................................................................................................................. 15

METHODOLOGY .................................................................................................................. 15

3 .I Research Design ................................................................................................................. 15

3 .2Population and Study Area ................................................................................................. 15

3.4Data collection methods ..................................................................................................... 16

3 .5Data analysis ....................................................................................................................... 17

3.6Research procedure ............................................................................................................. 17

3.7Ethical dimensions .............................................................................................................. 17

CHAPTER FOUR ................................................................................................................... 18

FINDINGS ............................................................................................................................... 18

4.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 18

4.2The Role of the State in Oil Management .......................................................................... 18

4.2.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 18

4.2.2Negotiation of oil contracts ............................................................................................. 18

4.2.3Resources and Revenue Management ............................................................................. 21

3.2.4Democracy and adherence to the rule of law as essential elements in oil management .24

3.2.6International Human rights standards on oil management .............................................. 27

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4.3Regional and Intemational Geopolitics of oil... .................................................................. 29

4.3.1Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 29

4.3.2International influence of Access to oil ........................................................................... 30

4.3.3Region Geographical Aspects of Uganda's Access to Oil .............................................. 32

4.3.4The ICGLR Membership and Regional Peace ................................................................ 35

4.4Environmental Issue and Climate Change .......................................................................... 36

4.4.1 National Environmental Concerns for Uganda ............................................................... 36

4.4.2International Environmental Concerns ............................................................................ 36

CHAPTER FIVE ..................................................................................................................... 39

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................................... 39

5.1 Conclusion .......................................................................................................................... 39

5.1.1 National Realities of Uganda's access to her oil ............................................................. 39

5.2.1 The Geographical Location of Uganda ............................................................................ 40

5.2.2The Small Quantity of Oil the Reserves .......................................................................... 40

5.2.3The Regional Influence .................................................................................................... 41

5.2.4Trans-boundary natural resources and environmental concerns ..................................... 41

5.2.4Uganda's Oil and Gas Policy ........................................................................................... 41

5.4.5Corruption and Political Instability ................................................................................. 42

REFERENCES ........................................................................................................................ 43