CNOOC Uganda Limited announced Excel Construction Limited, a Ugandan company, as the PC1 contractor for the Kingfisher Development Project.
Excel will construct the well pads, access roads, and water intake points.
On February 7, Excel Construction Limited mobilized their equipment and machinery to ensure that work programs are delivered by the end of 2022.
Following the official announcement of the final investment decision, the sector is transitioning into the development phase in preparation for the sustainable production of these resources.
CNOOC says it is ensuring that all its contractors adhere to national content regulations and that their operations are in strict compliance with the relevant laws and regulations to live up to the industry's best practices.
“Having Excel construction Limited as the PC1 contractor reflects CNOOC Uganda Limited's adherence to the national content principles and we shall continue doing so to ensure that more Ugandans have the opportunities to be involved to and benefit from the oil industry," said Chen Zhuobiao, President of CNOOC Uganda Limited.
On February 8, CNOOC awarded the EPC-3 contracts and the integrated drilling services contracts.
"With these newly awarded contracts and others to come, we expect to enhance employment of Ugandans through direct, indirect and induced jobs, training of workforce and procurement of locally available goods and services. Priority shall be given to local suppliers on the national supplier database as guided by Petroleum Authority of Uganda, enhancement of knowledge and technology transfer in Uganda," said Ruth Nankabirwa, Minister of Energy and Mineral Development.
"I commend CNOOC Uganda Limited for their efforts towards national content enhancement which is key to the social and economic development of Uganda and Ugandans. I urge you to continue working closely with the government of Uganda to ensure that we have sustainable exploitation of oil and gas. We look forward to first oil in early 2025 now that FID was announced on 1st February 2022,” she added.
"To further enhance national content participation, we have engaged in enterprise development and training programs for capacity development and regular supplier development engagements, support to universities and higher institutions of learning like UPIK and the Albertine VTIs, strategic partnerships with local agencies and associations to support national content initiatives. These include the Stanbic Business Incubator, Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum, Association of Oil and Gas Suppliers, Uganda Manufacturers Association, among others."
According to the minister, 99% of land acquisition for all the projects required land has been attained.
Currently, 57 resettlement houses are being constructed for the affected persons in the 3 sub-counties of Kyangwali, Kabwoya and Buseruka.
CNOOC has also implemented livelihood restoration programs under the different RAP phases, completed RAP1 phase 1 and currently the RAP phase 2 livelihood restoration projects are ongoing for agriculture and livestock projects supported by CNOOC Uganda Limited for the affected people in the area of operation.
