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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 Nov 28, 2023

Mugira’s Dream Alive As More Inspecta Engineers Attain NSL Certification

In 2006 Hardman Petroleum made the first commercial discovery of oil and gas in the Kayiso Tonya area in the Bunyoro region in western Uganda. The discovery not only excited the company and the government – which was rightly anticipating a major boost to the economy – but it equally thrilled many Ug…

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Electricity Nov 14, 2023

Harnessing Algae As A Sustainable Biofuel Source In Uganda

One of the inadequacies of the current energy situation of Uganda is the overreliance on biomass for cooking and heating. To address the environment and biodiversity impacts accelerated by the sourcing of the different biomass, the Ugandan government has developed several biofuel frameworks and poli…

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Mining Oct 30, 2023

Mining Industry Upbeat As Uganda’s Annual Minerals Conference Opens

Uganda’s flagship mining summit – the Mineral Wealth Conference (MWC2023) – has kicked off in Kampala today. Organized by the Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum (UCMP), in partnership with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, the two-day 12th annual conference is being held under the t…

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Mining Oct 21, 2023

Makuutu Rare Earths Project’s Mining License Imminent

A mining license for the Makuutu Heavy Rare Earth Project in Busoga, Eastern Uganda will be issued soon; over a year since the first application was made. According to a statement from Australia based Ionic Rare Earths (IonicRE) – which owns 60 per cent of the project – the company recently received…

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Electricity Oct 20, 2023

“We Are Open For Business” – Uganda To Energy Investors

By Jeff Mbanga CAPE TOWN – Uganda’s delegation put up a spirited lobby for investments in the country’s energy sector on the last day of the Africa Energy Week (AEW) in Cape Town, South Africa; reinforcing the presence of a conducive and predictable regulatory regime to protect the millions of doll…

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Oil & Gas Oct 15, 2023

PAU Okays Resumption Of Works At CNOOC’s Kingfisher

Works at the CNOOC Uganda’s Kingfisher Development Area (KFDA) in Kikuube District, have resumed following the lifting of a suspension of operations by the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) on Friday October 13, 2023. The suspension followed a fatal accident at the KFDA last Friday, where a securi…

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Oil & Gas Oct 7, 2023

Operations At CNOOC Uganda’s Kingfisher Oilfield Halted After Death

All field operations at CNOOC Uganda Limited’s (CUL) Kingfisher oilfield have been halted by the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) following a fatal accident at the project area on Friday, October 6, 2023. We understand that while opening the camp gate to allow access to an oncoming truck, a secur…

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Mining Sep 28, 2023

Kilembe Bidders Visit Copper Mines

Plans to revive copper mining at Kilembe in western Uganda received a boost recently when representatives of the seven companies bidding for the company’s concessionaire rights visited the mines as they continue to prepare their proposals before the December 16, 2023 deadline. The ongoing Request fo…

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Mining May 31, 2023

Minister’s Remarks Create More Uncertainty Over Kilembe Copper Mines

Indecision continues to shroud the future of Kilembe Mines, nearly 10 months after a shortlist of the preferred bidders for the copper mines in Kasese, Western Uganda, was released. Appearing on NBS TV on May 15, 2023, Godfrey Kabbyanga, the Minister of State for ICT and National Guidance said that …

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