East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP)
Sector: Oil and Gas • Location: Uganda and Tanzania
Source: AInvest
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is a 1,443-kilometer pipeline designed to transport 246,000 barrels of crude oil daily from Uganda's Lake Albert oilfields to Tanzania's Tanga Port. The project aims to enable Uganda to export its oil reserves, boost regional GDP growth, and foster East African integration. As of July 2025, construction is 48.5% complete with $3.6 billion invested, and f
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Oil and Gas, Government
- Location
- 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 designed to transport 246,000 barrels of crude oil daily from Uganda's Lake Albert oilfields to Tanzania's Tanga Port. The project aims to enable Uganda to export its oil reserves, boost regional GDP growth, and foster East African integration. As of July 2025, construction is 48.5% complete with $3.6 billion invested, and first oil is expected by mid-2026. The project faces geopolitical risks including Uganda's political instability and corruption, as well as environmental concerns related to carbon emissions and ecosystem impacts. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Uganda |
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Source | AInvest |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Oil and Gas, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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