East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP)
One of 3,309 projects Taiyo tracks in Uganda.
Source: Climate Home News
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline is a $5.6 billion oil pipeline project spanning Uganda and Tanzania, designed to link Uganda's Lake Albert oil fields to Africa's east coast in Tanzania. The pipeline is about 80% complete and is operated by EACOP Ltd, a UK-registered company. The project has faced legal challenges from Ugandan farmers claiming breaches of Ugandan environmental and climate laws.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Oil and Gas, Residential
- Location
- Uganda
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Climate Home News
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Original status | under construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The East African Crude Oil Pipeline is a $5.6 billion oil pipeline project spanning Uganda and Tanzania, designed to link Uganda's Lake Albert oil fields to Africa's east coast in Tanzania. The pipeline is about 80% complete and is operated by EACOP Ltd, a UK-registered company. The project has faced legal challenges from Ugandan farmers claiming breaches of Ugandan environmental and climate laws. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Uganda |
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Source | Climate Home News |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Oil and Gas, Residential |
Article published date | 2026-03-29 |
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