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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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Mining May 14, 2022

Interest Subdued As Kilembe Copper Mine Bid Submissions Close

The government of Uganda is going through the bids that were submitted for the concession to take over the Kilembe Mines, as the country looks to revamp the production of copper and cobalt. Uganda closed its call for bids on May 10, with sources telling us that 14 companies showed interest in the Ki…

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Electricity May 11, 2022

Uganda Moves Closer To Nuclear Energy Dream

Uganda has finally picked a site on which it intends to build a nuclear power plant. The site is a 30km2 stretch of land in Buyende district in Busoga region, about 170 kilometres from the capital Kampala. The choosing of the site was one of the most critical decisions government needed to make as i…

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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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Electricity May 6, 2022

Africa Can Help Solve The Energy Crisis

By Yoweri Museveni The discovery of oil in Uganda has been cause for celebration at home. Predictably, however, the Lake Albert basin oil project – which marks a milestone in Uganda’s ambition to become an oil producer and exporter – is being met with criticism from developed and already industriali…

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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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Electricity Apr 5, 2022

CNOOC Applies For Power Generation License

CNOOC Uganda Ltd has formally applied to government for a license to generate and sell electricity from the gas resources at its Kingfisher oil field. The company sent its license application to the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) with the intention of installing a 39.1MW gas to power project…

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