East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP)
Sector: Oil and Gas • Location: Kampala, Uganda
Source: dandc.eu
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is a pipeline project running more than 1400 kilometres from oil fields near Lake Albert in western Uganda to the Port of Tanga in eastern Tanzania. The pipeline is laid underground and is electrically heated to ensure oil flow. It is owned by Total Energies, Uganda's National Oil Company (UNOC), the Tanzanian government, and China National Offshore Oil
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Oil and Gas, Government
- Location
- Kampala, Uganda
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- dandc.eu
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Description | The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is a pipeline project running more than 1400 kilometres from oil fields near Lake Albert in western Uganda to the Port of Tanga in eastern Tanzania. The pipeline is laid underground and is electrically heated to ensure oil flow. It is owned by Total Energies, Uganda's National Oil Company (UNOC), the Tanzanian government, and China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC). The project has been under construction since 2017 and has faced strong opposition due to environmental and human-rights concerns. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Uganda |
City | Kampala |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Oil and Gas, Government |
Article published date | 2025-06-10 |
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