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
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 and China Petroleum Pipeline Launch Engineering Scholarship Program for Ugandan Students
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd., in collaboration with its Tier One contractor for Pipeline (PPL) construction and Above Ground Installations (AGI), China Petroleum Pipeline Ltd. (CPP), has launched a scholarship program aimed at supporting talented but underprivileged engineering students in Uganda. The program will benefit 28 students
EACOP, Malaika launch initiative to Tackle Menstrual Health Challenges and Boost Girls’ Education
In a powerful stride toward improving girls’ education and wellbeing, the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd in partnership with Malaika Malaika Reusable Sanitary has launched the “Keep a Girl in School” dignity campaign in 20 government schools across Rakai District. The campaign aims to provide menstrual hygiene materials
EACOP Advances Local Talent Development with Flagship Training Program at UPIK
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project has reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing local talent with a high-level delegation visit to the Uganda Petroleum Institute in Kigumba (UPIK). The delegation included Maj. Gen. Paul Kisesa Simuli, High Commissioner of Tanzania to Uganda; Ernest Rubondo, Executive Director of the Petroleum
UNOC to Showcase Uganda’s Oil Investment Prospects at African Energy Week
African Energy Week (AEW) 2025: Invest in African Energies has confirmed Proscovia Nabbanja, CEO of the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), as a distinguished speaker at this year’s edition of the continent’s premier energy investment event. Nabbanja stands at the helm of Uganda’s oil and gas transformation, leading strategic efforts
