A government delegation led by Vice President Maj. (Rtd.) Jessica Alupo and Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has inspected the Kingfisher Development Area in Kikuube District as Uganda moves closer to achieving its long-awaited First Oil.
The delegation, comprising ministers, permanent secretaries and other senior government officials, toured several facilities at the oilfield, including the Escarpment Viewpoint, Well Pad 2 and the Central Processing Facility (CPF). Officials received briefings on project progress and preparations ahead of oil production.
During the visit, CNOOC Uganda Limited President Liu Xiangdong said the Kingfisher project had entered its final stage of development and operational readiness. He revealed that construction of the Central Processing Facility had reached 99 per cent completion, while preparations for commissioning stood at 74 per cent.
Liu added that 22 of the planned 31 wells were already ready for production as the project advances towards start-up operations.
He thanked the Government of Uganda, project partners, contractors, host communities and other stakeholders for supporting the development. He noted that the combined investments in the Kingfisher, Tilenga and East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) projects now exceed $12 billion, making them some of the largest industrial investments ever undertaken in Uganda.
Alupo praised CNOOC Uganda and its partners for the progress achieved and acknowledged the years of planning and investment required to reach the current stage.
She reaffirmed government's commitment to maintaining a favourable investment climate and providing the infrastructure needed to support petroleum development.
The Vice President said Uganda remained focused on achieving First Oil and strengthening the country's long-term energy security. She added that the petroleum sector would play a key role in driving industrialisation and economic transformation.
The delegation also received updates on national content programmes and community development initiatives linked to the project. Company officials reported that thousands of Ugandans had participated in project activities, while investments in education, healthcare, agriculture, skills development and clean water continued to benefit communities in the project area.
CNOOC Uganda said it remains committed to delivering First Oil safely and efficiently while creating lasting value for Uganda and supporting the country's development goals.
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