Vitol gets Uganda crude marketing deal ahead of first oil
The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) has appointed global energy trader Vitol to market the government of Uganda and UNOC’s allocation of the country’s newly named crude oil, Pearl Sweet, as Uganda prepares to enter the international oil market in early 2027. The announcement marks a major commercial milestone in
Uganda shares oil quality model with Tanzania
Uganda is sharing its oil and gas quality assurance framework with Tanzania as the neighbouring country moves to strengthen standards governing equipment and services used in petroleum operations. The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), together with the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), is hosting a delegation from Tanzania comprising
Uganda, Tanzania move beyond EACOP with $20b regional energy hub
Uganda and Tanzania are moving to deepen their energy partnership beyond the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), with the two countries launching plans for a regional energy hub in Tanga that could attract more than $20 billion in investment. The development follows a Memorandum of Understanding signed in Dar
EACOP hits 91% completion as pipeline welding nears finish
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project has reached 91 per cent overall completion, slightly below the planned 94 per cent, with officials confirming that welding of the entire pipeline is largely complete. EACOP deputy managing director John Bosco Habumugisha said progress had been affected by external factors, including
Turning Oil into Opportunity: Stanbic Bank’s Role in Uganda’s First Oil Journey
By Mumba Kalifungwa As Uganda approaches the long-anticipated milestone of first oil, it does so at a moment of profound contradiction in the global energy narrative. On one hand, the world is accelerating toward a low-carbon future, with growing consensus around the need to scale renewable energy. On the other,
EACOP Commissions Nyamasoga–Katooke Road to Boost Connectivity in Hoima
In a significant boost to local connectivity and economic activity, the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd, in partnership with Hoima City, has officially handed over the newly rehabilitated Nyamasoga–Katooke Road under its Socio-Economic Investment (SEI) Programme. The 7.5-kilometre marram road, located in Buseruka Sub-County, Hoima District, connects the
EACOP,IEC Centre Partner to Strengthen National Content and SME Capacity
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Industry Enhancement Centre (IEC) to reinforce their shared commitment to advancing National Content initiatives and enhancing the capacity of Ugandan Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). The IEC was established in 2024 by TotalEnergies
Uganda’s Recoverable Oil Reserves Rise to 1.65 Billion Barrels
Uganda’s petroleum sector has recorded a rise in its estimated oil and gas reserves, Daily Star has learned. The update was confirmed by Ernest Rubondo, Executive Director of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU). According to the latest resource assessments, the country’s recoverable oil resources have increased from 1.4 billion
EACOP, Rotary Uganda Launch Green Schools Initiative in Kyotera
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd., in partnership with Rotary Uganda, has launched the EACOP Green Schools Initiative at St. Kizito Primary School, Kasasa Sub County, Kyotera District as part of EACOP’s Social Economic Investment Programme. The initiative aims to transform learning institutions along the EACOP route into
EACOP, Enabel Sign MoU to Advance Human Rights in Uganda
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd, in partnership with the Belgian Development Agency – Enabel, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in advancing Business and Human Rights principles within Uganda’s energy sector. The MoU underscores both institutions’ shared commitment to ensuring that energy and
