In accordance with the powers bestowed upon me by the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act of 2013, I wish to announce the Second Open Competitive Licensing Round for petroleum exploration in Uganda. This licensing round will cover five blocks in the Albertine Graben which is a proven prospective sedimentary basin. Uganda's Second Licensing round is guided by the National Oil and Gas Policy for Uganda (2008) and the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act, 2013.