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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 Feb 9, 2022

Ionic Eyes Mining License After More Rare Earths Drilling Success In Busonga

Ionic Rare Earths (IonicRE), the junior Australian mining firm exploring for rare earths metals at Makuutu in Busoga region, Eastern Uganda, says it remains on course to apply for a mining license in 2022 following more successful drilling results. In a statement, the company says it completed Tranc…

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Oil & Gas Feb 5, 2022

What EACOP Bill Means For Uganda’s Oil Prospects

The long-awaited Financial Investment Decision for Uganda’s oil industry will be announced today, sparking off a series of heavy investments in the sector. The oil project will be governed by a strict legal regime, which also shapes how Ugandans will benefit from the oil industry. Jeff Mbanga looked…

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Oil & Gas Feb 1, 2022

FID Kicks Off Vital Oil Investments

The taking of the final investment decision (FID) by the oil companies of TotalEnergies, CNOOC and Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) on February 1, 2022 has officially marked the beginning of the detailed Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) phase by the Joint Venture Partners that will …

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Electricity Jan 31, 2022

Bantu Energy Seeks Generation License For Uganda’s First Geothermal Plant

The Electricity Regulatory Authority has received an application from Bantu Energy (U) Limited for the generation of 10MW of geothermal electricity, which, if approved, will be the first such project in the country. The license application is the boldest step yet taken by a company seeking to genera…

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Oil & Gas Jan 30, 2022

Stanbic Business Incubator Wants More Ugandans In Oil Sector

Ugandans have been advised to quickly prepare themselves for the imminent opportunities in the oil and gas sector now that the Final Investment Decision (FID) is set to be officially announced, come February 1, 2022. Speaking on a Twitter Spaces this week, Tony Otoa, the Chief Executive, Stanbic Bus…

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Oil & Gas Jan 28, 2022

PAU To Train SMEs Along EACOP Route

DEI – The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has launched a programme to train small and medium enterprises (SMEs) located in the 10 Ugandan districts where the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) will pass. The authority is looking at preparing the businesses to take advantage of the opportuni…

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Oil & Gas Jan 28, 2022

FID: Uganda To Finally Announce Oil Investment Decision

Uganda will formally announce the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the construction of a 1,445 km crude oil pipeline and the development of two oil fields on February 1, 2022. The announcement will be made at the historical Kololo Independence Grounds in Kampala. FID is the point in an energy pro…

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Oil & Gas Jan 25, 2022

Uganda Oil Marketers Want New Transportation Tax Rescinded

The Association of Oil Marketers has petitioned the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to intervene in its tax dispute with the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA). The association that represents over 40 oil marketing companies (OMCs) want the 15 per cent withholding tax the URA has …

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Oil & Gas Jan 17, 2022

Fuel Crisis: Government Warns Oil Marketing Companies

The Government of Uganda has warned Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) against hiking fuel prices beyond the “agreed rates” because they risked having their licenses revoked. Solomon Muyita, the spokesman of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development(MEMD) told this website that East African governm…

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