Kingfisher Project

A blue and yellow steel drilling rig with yellow staircases and walkways stands against a hillside, a red wellhead assembly at its base. A group of people in hard hats and coveralls stand in front of it.

Museveni expected to commission first oil at Hoima pump station on 15 December

President Museveni is expected to commission first oil on 15 December at Pump Station One in Hoima, a source says. The government has not confirmed

A blue and yellow steel drilling rig with yellow staircases and walkways stands against a hillside, a red wellhead assembly at its base. A group of people in hard hats and coveralls stand in front of it.

Uganda National Oil Company

Uganda leaves first-oil date open until June 2027

With the pipeline 92 per cent complete and Tilenga at 78 per cent, first oil depends on three linked projects finishing together by mid-2027

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline route from Uganda to Tanzania

Uganda raises oil reserves estimate as first production nears in 2026

The reserve upgrade comes as the operator consortium maintains its schedule for the start of commercial production in the second half of next year

Three male executives at a press conference

Ugandan companies stand to win oil & gas contracts worth $167m

Uganda companies will be awarded contracts worth about $167m (Shs605.2bn) out of the $1.3bn tenders for the Tilenga and Kingfisher oil projects

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