Uganda Unveils 'Pearl Sweet' Crude Blend as Country Prepares for First Oil Exports
Uganda has named its export crude blend 'Pearl Sweet', giving the country a global market identity as it prepares for its first oil exports. The name combines national identity with a commercial description, reflecting Uganda's historic title as the 'Pearl of Africa' and the crude's low sulphur content.
The Pearl Sweet blend will combine crude from the Tilenga and Kingfisher developments, operated by TotalEnergies EP Uganda and CNOOC Uganda Limited respectively, at the Kabaale Shared Facilities in Hoima before entering the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP).
President Yoweri Museveni unveiled the name at a special ceremony at the Kingfisher Development Area, marking an important step as Uganda prepares to take its place in the international oil market.