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Across Lake Albert in Kikuube District, CNOOC’s Kingfisher Project tells a complementary story. The LR8001 automated rig has drilled 17 of 31 oil wells hitting its production target. The Central Processing Facility, designed for 40,000 barrels of daily capacity, is nearing completion to process the crude oil before export.

Uganda’s elusive oil dream: Two decades of missed deadlines, billions spent, and the race to 2026

As one drives into Hoima City, the urban heart of Uganda’s oil dreams, it quickly becomes clear that this is no ordinary town. The city has become a magnet for ambition, its
October 27, 2025
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Kasuruban is an expensive step that could cement Uganda’s sovereignty in the upstream, or expose taxpayers to risks they never bargained for.
Kasuruban is an expensive step that could cement Uganda’s sovereignty in the upstream, or expose taxpayers to risks they never bargained for.

The Dilemma that UNOC Finds Itself in to Develop the Kasuruban Oil Block

Uganda’s oil ambitions face a critical stress test at the Kasuruban oil block. By handing it to Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), government signaled that national control must sit at the heart
August 29, 2025
Under Nabbanja’s leadership, UNOC has secured strategic investments, including a $1 billion stake in oil and gas projects, ensuring Uganda’s active participation in the global petroleum value chain.

Proscovia Nabbanja: The Woman Steering Uganda’s Energy Future Through Bold Commercial Leadership

The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) was established as a limited liability company under the 2013 Petroleum Act more than 10 years ago. Of course, the oil sector has seen heightened activity
February 26, 2025
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One of the oil drilling rigs in the Tilenga Project operated by French giant TotalEnergies Uganda.

Uganda’s oil projects hit by delays, funding shortfalls – Auditor General says 

The Auditor General, Edward Akol, has noted with concern that the Tilenga and KingFisher Development Area oil projects in western Uganda are behind schedule in hitting completion targets, with some activities also
January 23, 2025
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A photo collage of Energy Ministry Permanent Secretary, Irene Batebe and Tony Otoa, UNOC Corporate Affairs Director. The two government officials have confirmed the oil refinery deal is still on.

Government inches closer to finalising oil refinery deal with Alpha MBM Investments 

Uganda’s Energy Ministry Permanent Secretary, Irene Batebe has, in an exclusive interview with the CEO Magazine, revealed that government is on course with Dubai- based Alpha MBM Investments to have agreements signed
December 11, 2024
UNOC's Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Proscovia Nabbanja (2nd right) receives the petroleum products importation license from Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria (centre), the Director General of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA).

Kenya grants Uganda petroleum products import license, as two trade frenemies bury yet another hatchet 

The government of Kenya, through its energy sector regulators, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority of Kenya (EPRA) has finally granted the the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) a petroleum products importation
March 29, 2024
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Martin Tiffen (with hand pointing), the EACOP Managing Director shows an insulated pipeline to Ruth Nankabirwa (left), the Ugandan Minister of Energy & Mineral Development (MEMD) and Hon. Dr. Doto Mashaka Biteko (2nd left), the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, United Republic of Tanzania. This was during the launch of the Thermal Insulation Plant/Workshop in Sojo, Nzege in the Tabora Region of Tanzania, on March 26th 2024.

East Africa’s crude oil pipeline gets a boost as thermal insulation plant gets launched and two key land lease and ports agreements signed 

Commercial efforts by Uganda to extract and commercialise her oil and gas resources received a major boost this week as the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd on 26th of March
March 27, 2024
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Left-Right: Dr Micheal Mugerwa, Uganda Refinery Holdings Company Limited General Manager and other UNOC top executives⏤ Proscovia Nabbanja, Chief Executive Officer; Gilbert Kamuntu, Chief Commercial Officer and Peter Muliisa, the UNOC Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer.

REFINERYNOMICS: Uganda presses ahead with its oil refinery project amidst questions on profitability and sustainability

To do or not to do an oil refinery for Uganda, over and above the pipeline, has been a major question for the country, but more importantly for the Uganda National Oil
March 4, 2024
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