Refinery

Uganda Oil Refinery

Unknown ·Uganda, UG ·v1.1

A 60,000 barrels per calendar day petroleum refinery in Uganda, UG, operated by Unknown.

Record

Rated capacity
60,000 bpd (atmospheric crude distillation, calendar day)
Status
Under construction
Operator
Unknown
Supplier graph
bomforge.com/companies/unknown-uganda
Coordinates
0.3047, 33.6132

Notes

Recent news from January 2026 indicates the $4 billion refinery project is advancing with UAE-backed contracts being finalized and entering final phase. This represents clear progress from 'planned' status toward active construction, though the facility is not yet operational.

What coverage reports

1,668 days since one was reported

‘Refinery delay will not halt Uganda’s march to first oil’
2022-01-26 · 1 publisher filed it

0 reported in 12 months
2024-092026-08
stories filed per month · red = a disruption

These are counts of what publishers filed about this plant, not an operating status. A quiet month means nobody named this facility that month, which is a fact about coverage and not about the plant. Where this site states how a refinery is running it says so in the facts table above, from the curated dataset, and cites it there.

Wire

124 records21 Oct 2009 to 20 Aug 2026General 96 · Expansion 27 · Operations 1
  1. General Low
    Tanzania and Uganda sign refinery MoU
    African Energy · matched uganda
  2. Expansion Medium
    Final investment decision delayed for Uganda refinery
    African Energy · matched uganda
  3. General Low
    Uganda & Tanzania Sign Deal for Joint Oil Refinery After Dangote Picks Lamu

    Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation, Uganda National Oil Company and Vitol Bahrain signed an agreement to develop an oil refinery in Tanga, Tanzania.

    Money254 · matched uganda
  4. General Low
    Uganda, Tanzania eye Tanga refinery in regional energy hub push
    The EastAfrican · matched uganda
  5. Expansion Medium
    Uganda Again Delays Final Investment Decision on Kabaale Refinery Project

    The Petroleum Authority of Uganda announced the postponement of the final investment decision for the refinery planned at Kabaale in Hoima district.

    energynews.pro · matched uganda
  6. General Low
    Uganda’s Kabaale Refinery FID Pushed Back to 2027

    The final investment decision timeline for the Kabaale refinery in Uganda was pushed back to February 2027.

    Discovery Alert · matched uganda
  7. General Low
    Insider: How Tanzania, Uganda lost $17 billion Dangote refinery lobby to Kenya

    Dangote Industries selected Lamu, Kenya, as the site for its planned $17 billion, 700,000-barrel-a-day refinery.

    Businessfront · matched uganda
  8. General Low
    Uganda’s first refinery has the potential to build a lasting energy ecosystem
    Engineering News · matched uganda
  9. General Low
    Uganda’s Oil Refinery Remains on Course as Dangote Spreads Wings into East Africa

    Uganda signed an agreement with Alpha MBM Investments LLC for the construction of a 60,000 barrel per day crude oil refinery in Hoima District.

    pan african visions · matched uganda
  10. General Low
    Blogs: Dangote Tanga refinery will complement Uganda’s refin
    NewVision.co.ug · matched uganda
  11. Expansion Medium
    Uganda’s Hoima Oil Refinery: Latest Progress, UAE Partnerships, and Regional Investment
    Construction Review · matched uganda
  12. General Low
    Dangote backs East Africa refinery plan, pressure now on Uganda’s facility
    The EastAfrican · matched uganda
  13. Expansion Medium
    Kenya’s $2 Billion Investment in Uganda Oil Refinery Development
    Discovery Alert · matched uganda
  14. General Low
    Kenya, Uganda weigh joint refinery project in Tanzania
    thecitizen.co.tz · matched uganda
  15. General Low
    Nigeria: Dangote to Partner Kenya, Uganda to Build Refinery in Tanzania
    allAfrica.com + 1 other outlet · matched uganda
  16. Expansion Low
    Kenya to Invest in Uganda Oil Refinery, Ruto Announces
    allAfrica.com + 2 other outlets · matched uganda
  17. Expansion Low
    Kenya to Invest in Uganda Oil Refinery, Ruto Announces
    Nilepost News + 2 other outlets · matched uganda
  18. General Low
    Kenya Joins KES 500 Billion Uganda Oil Refinery Project as Equity Partner
    streamlinefeed.co.ke + 1 other outlet · matched uganda
  19. General Low
    Kenya, Uganda in talks with Dangote over EA refinery
    Business Daily · matched uganda
  20. General Low
    Pipeline with Tanzania, refinery plans not in bad faith, Uganda tells Kenya
    the-star.co.ke + 1 other outlet · matched uganda
  21. General Low
    OIL BOSS IN LOVE WAR! UNOC Boss in Charge of Uganda’s $4 Billion Refinery Dream in fierce divorce battle with his Canadian wife
    Red Pepper Ug · matched uganda
  22. General Low
    Uganda Targets ‘First Oil Production’ This Year, Timeline Optimistic, Says Expert
    Forbes Africa · matched uganda
  23. General Low
    Local firm Euro Gold Refinery wins Central Bank contract to refine Uganda’s gold
    Pulse Uganda · matched uganda
  24. General Low
    Business: Oil refinery: Uganda to save $1b per year in oil imports
    NewVision.co.ug · matched uganda
  25. General Low
    Major oil exporter in Kenya says it is unthreatened by Uganda’s $4 billion oil refinery
    Business Insider Africa · matched uganda
  26. General Low
    Uganda refinery plan not a threat, says Kenya Pipeline
    the-star.co.ke · matched uganda
  27. General Low
    Uganda’s oil refinery plans hinge on regional links, expert warns
    Channel Africa · matched uganda
  28. General Low
    KPC Boss Denies Uganda’s Oil Refinery Plan Threatens Kenya
    streamlinefeed.co.ke · matched uganda
  29. General Low
    Uganda to become East Africa's fuel hub as UAE-backed $4bn refinery deal enters final phase
    Business Insider Africa · matched uganda
  30. General Low
    Uganda discusses $2bn Vitol loan to advance Kabaale refinery
    africa-energy.com + 1 other outlet · matched uganda
  31. General Low
    Uganda’s proposed $4 billion refinery aims to reshape fuel supply across East Africa
    Energies Media · matched uganda
  32. General Low
    Uganda Refinery Project Enters New Phase After Landmark $4 Billion Deal | Pumps Africa Directory
    pumps-africa.com + 2 other outlets · matched uganda
  33. General Low
    Uganda’s $4 Billion Refinery Project Gains Momentum With UAE Partnership
    Majorwaves Energy Report · matched uganda
  34. General Low
    Uganda is on track for $4bn refinery project
    The EastAfrican · matched uganda
  35. General Low
    Uganda targets late-2029 start for flagship Hoima refinery project
    The Independent Uganda · matched uganda
  36. General Low
    Why Uganda’s oil refinery remains behind schedule
    independent.co.ug · matched uganda
  37. General Low
    Uganda refinery to start operations by early 2030
    Hydrocarbon Engineering · matched uganda
  38. General Low
    Africa’s refining capacity expands as Uganda’s $4 billion oil refinery nears 2030 start
    Business Insider Africa · matched uganda
  39. General Low
    Uganda's $4bn Hoima refinery launch now expected in 2029–30
    IntelliNews · matched uganda
  40. General Low
    Uganda refinery to begin operations by early 2030
    Africa Business Communities + 2 other outlets · matched uganda
  41. Expansion Low
    Uganda Oil Refinery Targets 2029-2030 Startup
    Energy Capital & Power · matched uganda
  42. General Low
    Business: Oil refinery: Uganda to save $1b per year in oil i
    newvision.co.ug · matched uganda
  43. General Low
    Uganda signs final oil refinery pact with UAE investor
    Daily Monitor · matched uganda
  44. General Low
    Implications of Uganda refinery deal for Kenya oil infrastructure
    Business Daily · matched uganda
  45. General Low
    Inside Uganda’s $4bn refinery deal with UAE investor
    The EastAfrican · matched uganda
  46. General Low
    Uganda Refinery project set to begin
    Oil Review Africa · matched uganda
  47. Expansion Low
    The UAE’s Alpha MBM to invest in Uganda refinery
    The Energy Year · matched uganda
  48. General Low
    Uganda, UAE Firm Sign Refinery Implementation Agreement
    Uganda Radionetwork · matched uganda
  49. General Low
    Uganda Signs Oil Refinery Deal with Alpha MBM Joint Venture
    ChimpReports · matched uganda
  50. General Low
    Uganda eyes first Lake Albert oil by year-end, but export pipeline behind schedule
    africa-energy.com + 1 other outlet · matched uganda
  51. General Low
    Uganda Refinery Project
    NS Energy · matched uganda
  52. General Low
    Uganda to wholly finance $4bn oil refinery through equity
    The EastAfrican · matched uganda
  53. General Low
    How Uganda’s gold refinery is fuelling conflict in the DRC
    Daily Monitor · matched uganda
  54. General Low
    Uganda to Fund $4-Billion Oil Refinery after Ditching Efforts to Tap Markets
    Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com · matched uganda
  55. General Low
    BIG STORY: Uganda Walks Tightrope as Dangote Warns Africa Against Failure to Build Oil Refineries
    ChimpReports · matched uganda
  56. General Low
    Uganda and UAE’s Alpha MBM near $4bn refinery deal
    thenationalnews.com · matched uganda
  57. Expansion Medium
    Uganda Oil Refinery: Final Investment Decision Expected in 2024
    ChimpReports · matched uganda
  58. General Low
    Uganda: Behind the government’s refinery deal with UAE’s Alpha
    The Africa Report · matched uganda
  59. General Low
    Uganda moves a step closer to a domestic oil refinery
    observer.ug · matched uganda
  60. Expansion Medium
    UAE backs Uganda’s Hoima refinery amid sub-Saharan investment and diplomatic push
    africa-energy.com + 1 other outlet · matched uganda

64 older records held in the corpus. Every item names this facility by city or plant name in its headline or summary. Operator-only mentions never attribute. Headlines and links belong to the publishers named.