Pearl Sweet crude oil debuts in Singapore
Uganda has officially branded its crude oil as 'Sweet Pearl' ahead of the Asia Pacific Petroleum Conference in Singapore. The name highlights the oil's low-sulfur quality and the country's national identity as the 'Pearl of Africa'.
Why it matters
Establishing a recognized crude oil brand is a strategic step for Uganda as it enters the global energy export market.
Oil workers pose for a photo at the Kingfisher Development Area in Kikuube District on September 2, 2026. PHOTO/PPU.
The Minister of Energy, Ms Monica Musenero and Uganda National Oil Company (Unoc) top executives left for Singapore at the weekend to publicise Uganda’s newly christened “Sweet Pearl” crude oil at the 2026 edition of the Asia Pacific Petroleum Conference (APPEC) starting today.
The APPEC, organised by S&P Global Energy, a leading global provider of data, insights, and benchmark price assessments, is an annual convention that brings together top oil and gas industry executives, including crude oil sellers, traders, refiners, shippers, and related decision makers.
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