Overview
Uganda's oil discoveries are located in the Albertine Graben, a rift valley region in western Uganda along the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. The area hosts 21 discovered oil fields with an estimated 6.5 billion barrels of oil in place, of which approximately 1.4 billion barrels are recoverable.
UNOC holds a 15% participating interest in the upstream petroleum licenses, with the remaining interests held by TotalEnergies (56.67%) and CNOOC (28.33%). The development is focused on two main projects: Tilenga, operated by TotalEnergies, and Kingfisher, operated by CNOOC.
At peak production, Uganda is expected to produce approximately 230,000 barrels of oil per day, making it a significant oil producer in the East African region.
Development Projects
UNOC is participating in two major upstream development projects that will bring Uganda's oil to production.
The Tilenga project involves the development of six oil fields in the Lake Albert region. It includes drilling of approximately 426 wells and construction of a Central Processing Facility.
Key Features
- Central Processing Facility with 190,000 bpd capacity
- Feeder pipeline network to connect all fields
- State-of-the-art drilling operations
- Environmental and social management systems
The Kingfisher Development Area covers part of the Kingfisher discovery and part of Block 3A. The project involves drilling wells and constructing a CPF on the escarpment overlooking Lake Albert.
Key Features
- Central Processing Facility on the escarpment
- Innovative directional drilling from lake shore
- Advanced water injection system
- Comprehensive community programs
Discovered Oil Fields
Building Local Capacity
UNOC is committed to ensuring that Ugandans benefit from the development of the country's oil and gas resources through employment, training, and business opportunities.