Uganda says 74 wells successfully drilled ahead of first oil production


KAMPALA, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Uganda said 74 oil wells in its two production areas in the country's western and northern regions have been successfully drilled ahead of commercial production slated for next year.

Ruth Nankabirwa, minister of energy and mineral development, told journalists on Wednesday during a press conference in the Uganda capital of Kampala that the 74 wells had been drilled at Tilenga and Kingfisher production areas.

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