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  • What is the Uganda refinery project?
  • Introduction to the Uganda Refinery Project, September 2013 Uganda's Refinery involves the development of a greenfield oil refinery, with a capacity of 60,000 BPD in Uganda, and the associated downstream infrastructure (the Project). The Project will be owned by the selected firm/consortium and the GOU in a 60:40 partnership.
  • Does Uganda need a petroleum refinery?
  • Uganda, like the other EAC Partner States, therefore faces challenges instability of supply of petroleum products. The refinery in Uganda will boost the region’s refining capacity and ensure the security of supply of petroleum products especially for the landlocked Partner States such as Rwanda and Burundi.
  • Who owns Uganda refinery company?
  • The Uganda Refinery Holding Company, a subsidiary of the UNOC will hold a participating interest of up to 40% in the Refinery Company on behalf of UNOC and Government of Uganda. The shareholders’ agreement lays out the financial obligations of each part such as cash calls, defaults, and stipulates the voting rights.
  • Who owns crude oil in Uganda?
  • The crude oil owners are the Government of Uganda and UNOC, TotalEnergies E&P Uganda and China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) Uganda Limited. The Shareholders’ Agreement will be signed by shareholders of the refinery company.
  • What is Uganda's Oil Refinery – an opportunity for transformation?
  • Uganda’s Oil Refinery – An Opportunity for transformation Uganda’s petroleum products consumption is at 27,000 barrels/day and that for East Africa is close to 200,000 barrels/day growing at an annual rate of about 7%. This fact presents an opportunity to Uganda, with the confirmation of over 1.4 billion barrels of recoverable oil in the country.
  • How many jobs will a refinery create in Uganda?
  • Once complete, ongoing refinery operations are expected to create more than 650 permanent jobs. The development of attendant industries such as the petrochemical and manufacturing industries will also create jobs for Ugandans and ensure the transfer of technology in the refining and associated industries.