East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP)
Sector: Oil and Gas • Location: Tanga, Uganda and Tanzania
Source: AInvest
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is a 1,443-kilometer pipeline connecting Uganda's Lake Albert oilfields to Tanzania's Tanga Port. The project is a $10 billion endeavor backed by TotalEnergies and China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC). It is 64.5% complete as of July 2025, with $3.6 billion already invested and first oil expected by mid-2026. The project faces geopolitical ris
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Oil and Gas, Commercial, Government
- Location
- Tanga, Uganda
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- AInvest
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is a 1,443-kilometer pipeline connecting Uganda's Lake Albert oilfields to Tanzania's Tanga Port. The project is a $10 billion endeavor backed by TotalEnergies and China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC). It is 64.5% complete as of July 2025, with $3.6 billion already invested and first oil expected by mid-2026. The project faces geopolitical risks, environmental lawsuits, and funding shifts from European to regional banks. It aims to transform East Africa's energy landscape and regional integration but also faces climate liabilities and governance challenges. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Uganda |
City | Tanga |
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Source | AInvest |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Oil and Gas, Commercial, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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