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紛争地域における本社所在地
Vitol Bahrain E.C. is a Manama-based subsidiary of Vitol, the world’s largest independent oil trading company. Operating out of Bahrain Bay, the entity handles petroleum merchant wholesaling, physical trading logistics, and complex energy financing. [1, 2, 3]
While headquartered in the Middle East, Vitol Bahrain E.C. has evolved into a critical strategic partner for East African national infrastructure development. [1, 2, 3]
Core Operations & Regional Influence
- Uganda's Fuel Supply Monopolist: The firm acts as the sole supplier of refined petroleum products to the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), which distributes the fuel to local retail stations. [1]
- Mega-Financier: Vitol Bahrain E.C. is extending a $2 billion, seven-year loan at a 4.92% interest rate to UNOC. This non-traditional sovereign financing funds Uganda's upcoming 60,000-barrel-per-day domestic crude oil refinery, pipeline extensions to Kampala, and strategic storage terminals. [1, 2]
- Tanga Regional Energy Hub: In August 2026, Vitol Bahrain E.C. signed a landmark, $20 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) alongside UNOC and the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC). Built to complement the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), this colossal project integrates bidirectional refined-product pipelines, marine terminals, and regional storage networks. [1, 2]
- Renewable Shift: Locally, the firm managed the Dragon City solar power plant inauguration, marking its initial footprint into transitional and solar energy within Bahrain. [1]