Bureau Background
Learn about the Bureau’s establishment, institutional development, and role in advancing the mining, energy and petroleum sectors of the Somali Regional State.
Bureau Background and Establishment
The Mines, Energy and Petroleum Bureau is an executive organ of the Somali Regional State Government. The Bureau was formally established under Proclamation No. 185/2011, issued in Nehase 2011 E.C., as part of the restructuring of the Regional State’s executive offices.
The restructuring was undertaken to establish an institutional framework capable of responding to the actual needs of the people, supporting good governance, and advancing the development objectives of the Somali Regional State. Under Proclamation No. 185/2011, the institution was officially listed as the Petroleum, Mining and Energy Bureau.
The Bureau’s institutional structure and mandate were subsequently revised through Proclamation No. 209/2014, which amended Proclamation No. 185/2011 and continued the legal development of the institution.
Objectives of Establishment
The Bureau was established to provide strategic direction, strengthen institutional performance, and support sustainable development across the mining, energy and petroleum sectors.
Strategic Direction
Develop clear goals and a long-term vision for the advancement of the mining, energy and petroleum sectors in the Somali Regional State.
Institutional Alignment
Align the Bureau’s activities with its mission, vision and strategic objectives to support the achievement of planned development outcomes.
Resource Assessment
Assess and document the actual condition and potential of the Region’s mineral, energy and petroleum resources.
Community-Centred Planning
Develop practical plans that respond to community needs and contribute to sustainable social and economic development.
Unified Implementation System
Establish a coordinated strategic and operational system supported by practical and measurable implementation mechanisms.
Research, Data and Coordination
Strengthen sector research, information management and institutional coordination to support evidence-based planning and effective implementation.
Institutional Development Timeline
Key legal and institutional developments that have shaped the Bureau’s structure, mandate and official identity.
Proclamation No. 185/2011
The Bureau was formally established as an executive organ of the Somali Regional State and was officially listed as the Petroleum, Mining and Energy Bureau.
Proclamation No. 209/2014
The Bureau’s institutional structure and mandate were revised through an amendment to Proclamation No. 185/2011.
Proclamation No. 224/2015
The institution was officially recognized as the Mines, Energy and Petroleum Bureau, with expanded responsibilities relating to petroleum resources and sector regulation.
Former Bureau Heads
The following officials have served as Heads of the Mines, Energy and Petroleum Bureau, contributing to its institutional leadership and development during their respective terms.
H.E. Eng. Abdikarim Abdirhaman
H.E. Abdi Muhumed Aden
H.E. Abdinur Farah
H.E. Warsan Awil Muhumed
H.E. Mohamed Ismail Ibrahim
H.E. Qabdiid Abdi Omar
Meet the Bureau’s Current Leadership
View the officials currently leading the Mines, Energy and Petroleum Bureau.