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Uganda diversifies oil import routes to meet demand
Uganda is looking to the ports of Mombasa and Dar es Salaam as import routes to ensure the country has an adequate supply of oil. It is a way, officials say, of avoiding the mistakes of the past, when shortages were caused by problems with delivery schedules.
Uganda exploring oil in two new regions
Uganda is exploring for oil in two new regions where potential discoveries of crude could increase the country's proven reserves of 6.5 billion barrels, its Energy minister said on Wednesday.
Uganda says 72 wells ready first oil production
Uganda government has said 72 oil wells drilled in the country’s Albertine Region are ready for commercial production slated for next year.
Museveni commissions water transport system for importing fuel products
President Yoweri Museveni has a launched a modern water transport system to be used to transport imported fuel.
Uganda to eliminate speculative price hiking as first directly-imported fuel arrives
The first consignment of Uganda's directly imported fuel products have arrived at the Mombasa coast in Kenya, with the government hopeful the development will eliminate speculative price hiking.
EACOP sign MoU with Water Ministry
On April 12, the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) signed an MoU with the Ministry of Water…
Uganda hosts ninth Oil and Gas Convention
The ninth Oil and Gas Convention took place from April 17 – 18 at the Kampala Serena Hotel…
Uganda state oil firm begins fuel sales
Uganda National Oil Company (Unoc) has started selling petroleum products to oil marketing firms in Tanzania and Uganda…
Uganda, Nigeria discuss ways to improve trade, share oil knowledge
Officials from Uganda and Nigeria have held discussions on ways through which the two African countries can improve…
Chinese to co-finance East African crude oil pipleine
Uganda is just a step away from breaking ground on the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) after…