Catherine Amusugut is a Ugandan geologist and corporate executive, who serves as a Geoscience Manager at the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), since August 2017.[1] Before that, from January 2007 until August 2017, she served as a Geologist at the Petroleum Exploration and Production Department (PEPD), in the Uganda Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development.[2]
Catherine Amusugut | |
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| Born | 1983 (age 40–41) |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Education | Makerere University (Bachelor of Science in Geology and Chemistry) University of Aberdeen (Master of Science in Petroleum Geoscience) |
| Occupation | Geologist |
| Years active | 2007 — present |
| Known for | Technical competence |
| Title | Geoscience Manager at Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) |
Background and education
editShe was educated at Makerere University, Uganda's largest and oldest public university, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Geology and Chemistry. Later, in 2010, she obtained a Master of Science in Petroleum Geoscience, from the University of Aberdeen, in Scotland.[2]
Career
editAmusugut joined the PEPD in January 2007, beginning as Geologist-trainee, while she was still an undergraduate at Makerere University. Following her graduation with a BSc degree in geology, she was hired full-time as a geologist. Her responsibilities included reviewing the work plans submitted by the oil companies to make sure the plans are efficient and geologically, environmentally and commercially "viable". If all the criteria are met, permission to proceed with drilling is granted. In this capacity, she interacts with corporate executives of international oil companies, on the best plan of action.[2][3]
In 2017, she was hired as Geoscience Manager at Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC).[4]
Scientific writings
editAmusugut has written several scientific papers in her area of expertise, which have been presented at international conferences and/or published in peer journals.[5][6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Catherine Amusugut (January 2020). "Cathy Amusugut: Geoscience Manager at Uganda National Oil Company Limited (UNOC)". Linkedin.com. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^ a b c Flavia Nalubega, and Beatrice Ongode (17 May 2013). "Women and Oil: Women climb the technical ladder". Kampala: Oilinuganda.org (OINUG). Archived from the original on 9 November 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ Cathy Amusugut (8 November 2017). "Cathy Amusugut, Geologist at Petroleum Exploration and Production Department, Uganda Ministry of Energy and Minerals". Linkedin.com. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ University of Aberdeen (2020). "Our Alumni: Catherine Amusugut MSc Integrated Petroleum Geosciences, 2010: From Aberdeen to Subsurface Leader". University of Aberdeen. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ^ Amusugut, Catherine, and Ochan, Andrew (26 October 2011). "Reservoir Characterisation for Field Development, Albertine Graben, East African Rift System". Searchanddiscovery.com. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Joshua Lukaye, David Worsley; et al. (May 2016). "Developing a Coherent Stratigraphic Scheme of the Albertine Graben-East, Africa". Retrieved 1 December 2017.