Uganda Names Crude Oil Blend 'Pearl Sweet' Ahead of Commercial Production

The Ugandan government has officially named its crude oil blend 'Pearl Sweet', marking an important milestone in the country's journey to commercial production. The name combines national identity with a commercial description, reflecting the low sulfur content of the oil.

The name was chosen at a remote oil infrastructure site in Kikuube, where officials celebrated Uganda's emergence as an oil producer. The Ugandan people own 15% of the projects through the Uganda National Oil Company.

Production is expected to plateau at about 230,000 barrels per day, with blended crude exports emerging from separate projects by TotalEnergies and China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC). The oil development projects are linked to the construction of a heated pipeline linking Uganda's oil fields near Lake Albert to a port in Tanzania.