East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP)
Sector: Oil and Gas • Location: Uganda, Tanzania
Source: Construction Review
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is a cross-border pipeline project under development to transport crude oil from Uganda's Lake Albert region to the Tanga port in Tanzania. The 1,443 km pipeline is designed to transport an initial capacity of 216,000 barrels per day, ramping up to 246,000 bpd. The project aims to enable Uganda to monetize its oil reserves by connecting inland oil fields
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Oil and Gas
- Location
- Uganda
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Construction Review
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Original status | under development |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is a cross-border pipeline project under development to transport crude oil from Uganda's Lake Albert region to the Tanga port in Tanzania. The 1,443 km pipeline is designed to transport an initial capacity of 216,000 barrels per day, ramping up to 246,000 bpd. The project aims to enable Uganda to monetize its oil reserves by connecting inland oil fields to international markets via the Indian Ocean. The project is developed and operated by EACOP Ltd, comprising TotalEnergies, Uganda National Oil Company, Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation, and China National Offshore Oil Corporation. The project has faced environmental and social opposition but continues to advance with financing support from Standard Bank and other investors. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Uganda |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Oil and Gas |
Article published date | 2026-03-25 |
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