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Uganda's Oil Production Timeline: What to Expect in 2026 and Beyond

With the long-awaited Final Investment Decision behind us, Uganda's oil sector is entering a critical phase of infrastructure development.

Jane Atim · Jun 18, 2026 · 1 min read

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Oil & Gas May 17, 2022

Fostering Regional Co-operation For Sustainable Oil Production

By Dr Jane Nambakire Mulemwa Following the announcement of the Final Investment Decision (FID) in February 2022, and the recent accession of the Democratic republic of Congo (DRC) into the East African Community (EAC), the case for regional and international cooperation in the sustainable exploitati…

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Oil & Gas May 15, 2022

Climate Activists Strike Raw Nerve Among Ugandan Officials Over EACOP

Calls from European activists to block the construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) over its potential negative impact on the environment have struck a raw nerve among officials within Uganda’s energy industry, with many of them telling off the developed world to back off a projec…

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Oil & Gas May 10, 2022

Museveni: Why Europe Should Fund Uganda’s Oil Project

President Yoweri Museveni has thrown his hat in the ring over the pursuit for money to finance Uganda’s oil project, telling European countries that a friend in need, such as Uganda, is a friend indeed. Advising European countries to look at the broader picture, Museveni told European countries that…

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Oil & Gas Apr 18, 2022

Ugandan Businesses Land Oil Contracts Worth $600m

Contracts worth over $600 million out of the $3.9 billion for the Tilenga and Kingfisher oil field projects have been committed to Ugandan companies, according to the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU). The revelation was made at the 8th Annual Oil and Gas Convention last week. Organized by the Uga…

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Oil & Gas Apr 12, 2022

Optimism Rides High At Uganda’s Annual Oil Convention

While past summits have largely been dominated by wishful thinking, the feeling of optimism is expected to be central at the eighth Annual Oil and Gas Convention that starts today, April 12, 2022 in Kampala. This is because the event, to be held under the theme, ‘Maximizing National Content and Valu…

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Oil & Gas Apr 11, 2022

Ugandan Contractors Want A Significant Share of Oil Contracts

The Uganda National Association of Building and Civil Engineering Contractors (UNABCEC) wants government to be more deliberate when enforcing national content regulations so that local contractors can get their rightful share of oil and gas contracts. This was the general sentiment at a workshop UNA…

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Oil & Gas Apr 7, 2022

UNOC Tips Ugandan SMEs On Oil Industry Opportunities

Understanding the legal implications of contracts, investing in compliance and acquiring the right certification, are some of the things that will help a Ugandan company land a contract in the oil and gas industry. Those were some of the tips shared by Proscovia Nabbanja, the CEO, Uganda National Oi…

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Oil & Gas Apr 1, 2022

UNOC, CNOOC Affirm Exploration Partnership

The Uganda National Oil Company has signed a joint application agreement (JAA) with CNOOC Uganda for the Pelican-Crane block in the Albertine Graben that is expected to culminate into an exploratory license. The JAA signing at the CNOOC head office in Kampala is a continuation of a partnership that …

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Oil & Gas Mar 26, 2022

Uganda Launches Oil Spill Prevention, Preparedness And Response Plan

The primary responsibility for oil spill prevention, preparedness and response in Uganda’s nascent oil industry will rest with the licensees and operators. As such, following an oil spill incident, the licensee, operator or other person responsible for the oil spill will be required to immediately a…

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