The State’s commercial hand in Uganda’s petroleum future.
A limited liability company wholly owned by the Government of Uganda, established to manage the nation’s commercial interests across the oil and gas value chain.
Ensuring the resource is exploited in a sustainable manner.
UNOC Limited was established under the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act and the Petroleum (Refining, Conversion, Transmission and Midstream Storage) Act, both of 2013, and incorporated under the Companies’ Act, 2012.
Its overall mandate is to handle the State’s commercial interests in the oil and gas industry, on behalf of the Ugandan people.
Read our mandateCompanies’ Act
The basis on which UNOC is incorporated as a limited liability company.
Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act
One of the two Acts under which UNOC was established.
Petroleum (Refining, Conversion, Transmission and Midstream Storage) Act
The second Act under which UNOC was established.
A clear direction for national value.
UNOC’s vision, mission and purpose guide how the company manages the State’s commercial interests across the petroleum value chain.
To sustainably develop and manage the state’s commercial interests in the petroleum sector to contribute to Uganda’s socio-economic transformation.
Creating Value for Generations
One route. Four national responsibilities.
Each stage of the petroleum route carries a clear national job.
Upstream
Exploration, field development and responsible production.
Explore 02Midstream
Pipelines, storage terminals and secure transport.
Explore 03Refining
Industrial participation that converts resources into national value.
Explore 04Distribution
Trading and downstream operations for reliable supply.
ExploreFrom mandate to market.
Petroleum Acts enacted
The Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act and the Petroleum (Refining, Conversion, Transmission and Midstream Storage) Act were passed.
UNOC incorporated
Uganda National Oil Company Limited was incorporated as a limited liability company on 12 June 2015.
First oil preparations
UNOC is building commercial units to market Uganda’s crude oil entitlements and prepare for first production.

The people accountable to the nation.
Executive leadership is responsible for delivering UNOC’s mandate across the petroleum value chain.
Work with Uganda’s national oil company.
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