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East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP)

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Source: African Energy Week

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A 1,443-km crude oil pipeline developed by a consortium including TotalEnergies, CNOOC, Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), and Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation. It will transport 230,000 bpd of crude from Uganda’s Lake Albert Basin to Tanzania’s Port of Tanga. As of January 2026, the $5 billion project was 79% complete and on schedule for commissioning in July 2026.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Oil and Gas
Location
Uganda
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
African Energy Week

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The project “East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP)” is an infrastructure initiative in the Oil and Gas sector, located in Uganda, Tanzania. Taiyo aggregates data on it from African Energy Week.

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A 1,443-km crude oil pipeline developed by a consortium including TotalEnergies, CNOOC, Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), and Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation. It will transport 230,000 bpd of crude from Uganda’s Lake Albert Basin to Tanzania’s Port of Tanga. As of January 2026, the $5 billion project was 79% complete and on schedule for commissioning in July 2026.

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Uganda

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Oil and Gas

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2026-03-29

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