• The Uganda Refinery Project

  • East African Crude Oil Pipeline – EACOP

  • Oil Field Development in Uganda

  • Petroleum Exploration in Uganda

News & Updates

July 22, 2025

Press Release

Nwoya District Partners with the Oil and Gas Sector in Promoting Environment Sustainability

Anaka Hospital, the main healthcare facility in Nwoya District, had gone eight years without access to piped water, until last week, when a joint effort involving players from Uganda’s oil and gas sector and local stakeholders restored the water supply within the hospital. The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), in partnership with TotalEnergies EP Uganda (TEPU), CNOOC Uganda Limited (CUL), the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Limited, the Uganda National Oil Compa ...

June 23, 2025

Press Release

PAU Appoints New Director for Midstream

The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Steven Enach as the Director Midstream. His appointment follows a distinguished career in Uganda’s petroleum sector, marked by technical expertise and strategic leadership in midstream operations. Mr Enach is a Petroleum Scientist and Business Executive with over 15 years of experience in Uganda’s oil and gas industry. He holds a Bachelor of Science Technology (Chemistry) degree from Kyam ...

June 17, 2025

Press Release

East African Petroleum regulators sign agreement to strengthen regional energy cooperation

The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) today formalised a partnership with the Zanzibar Petroleum Regulatory Authority (ZPRA) and the Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority (PURA) of Tanzania, through the signing of a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This agreement is set to foster significant collaboration and knowledge exchange within the East African oil and gas sector.  The ceremony, held in Entebbe, brought together key leaders from the three regulatory ...

May 27, 2025

Press Release

Civil Society, Government, and Oil & Gas Industry commit to Enhanced Collaboration on Business ...

Key stakeholders from civil society, government, and the oil and gas sector have pledged to deepen cooperation and foster mutual understanding in a renewed effort to advance best practice in business and human rights in Uganda’s extractive industry. This commitment was reaffirmed during the 3rd Civil Society Organisation (CSO) Conference on Oil and Gas, organised by the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) in partnership with various actors. The annual event continues to serve ...

E-Government Services

National Suppliers Database

The National Suppliers’ Database (NSD) is an online web-based platform that supports regulation of the procurement of goods and services in the oil and gas sector.

National Talent Register

The National Oil and Gas Talent Register (NOGTR) is an e-government that captures information on the demand and supply of manpower within Uganda's oil and gas sector.

E-Work Permit Recommendations System

The E-Work Permit Recommendations System (EWPRS) is an online platform that facilitates the process of recommending and approving work permits for both local and intern ...

E & P Factsite

The platform provides up-to-date data and information on Uganda’s petroleum exploration and production activities to promote transparency and informed decision-making.

Projects

The Kingfisher Development Project

The Kingfisher project, operated by CNOOC Uganda Limited (CUL) is the other petroleum production project in the country. It involves preparations to produce 168 million barrels (MMbbls) of oil and is majorly located in Hoima and Kikuube Districts.

The Tilenga Project

The Tilenga project, operated by TotalEnergies EP Uganda (TEPU) is one of the country's two (2) petroleum production projects. It project involves preparation to produce 874 million barrels (MMbbls) of oil and is mainly located in Buliisa and Nwoya districts.

The Uganda Refinery Project

This includes the development of a sixty thousand (60,000) bopd green field Refinery in Kabaale, Hoima district and will include a two hundred and eleven (211) km multi-products pipeline to a Storage terminal as well as a Distribution hub, both to be located at Namwambula, Mpigi district.

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Project

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project is a 1,443 km, 24-inch diameter heat traced pipeline that will evacuate crude oil from Kabaale, Hoima district in Uganda, to a marine terminal at Chongoleani, Tanga district in Tanzania.

Exploration Projects

Exploration works to assess the potential for addition petroleum resources in Uganda are ongoing in following areas: the Ngassa (deep and shallow) blocks operated by Oranto Petroleum, Kanywataba area operated by Armour Energy Uganda Limited, Turaco area operated by DGR Global and the Kasuruban area operated by the Uganda National Oil Company.

The Kabalega Industrial Park

Kabalega Industrial Park is a key oil and gas hub located in Hoima District, Uganda, managed by the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC). Covering 29.6 km², it features major infrastructure including Kabalega International Airport, a 60,000-barrel-per-day refinery, and the East African Crude Oil Pipeline terminal. The park will also host zones for petrochemical industries, agro-processing, logistics, and ICT. Once complete, it is expected to generate up to $4.9 billion annually and create around 3

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