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Uganda Discovers 600 Million Barrels of Oil Potential

11/27/2025

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Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) announced nine potential oil wells in the Kasuruban block, containing an estimated 600 million barrels of recoverable crude.
The find could boost Uganda's proven reserves and reshape expectations for the Albertine Rift Basin.
UNOC is advancing the Tilenga and Kingfisher fields, with commercial production expected in mid-2026.
Construction of the $5 billion East African Crude Oil Pipeline is progressing to support export.

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Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) announced nine potential oil wells in the Kasuruban block, containing an estimated 600 million barrels of recoverable crude.
The find could boost Uganda's proven reserves and reshape expectations for the Albertine Rift Basin.
UNOC is advancing the Tilenga and Kingfisher fields, with commercial production expected in mid-2026.
Construction of the $5 billion East African Crude Oil Pipeline is progressing to support export.