Uganda has started drilling operations on its first commercial oil discovery. The East African country has secured the first of the 4 platforms planned to operate the discovery, and has already started drilling its 1st commercial well in hopes of achieving first oil production by 2025. The Kingfisher oil field in Kikuube District is operated by the China National Offshore Oil Corporation, CNOOC, but is co-owned by TotalEnergies and Uganda’s state oil company, UNOC. The