East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP)
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The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is a 1443-kilometre pipeline planned to transport up to 216,000 barrels per day of oil from Uganda's Lake Albert to the Tanzanian port of Tanga. The project involves building the pipeline along with four pump stations and two pressure reduction stations. The pipeline is controversial due to land, climate, and environmental concerns. The project is led by
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Oil and Gas, Commercial, Government
- Location
- Tanga, Tanzania
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Upstream Online
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Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is a 1443-kilometre pipeline planned to transport up to 216,000 barrels per day of oil from Uganda's Lake Albert to the Tanzanian port of Tanga. The project involves building the pipeline along with four pump stations and two pressure reduction stations. The pipeline is controversial due to land, climate, and environmental concerns. The project is led by TotalEnergies with other stakeholders including CNOOC International, Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation, and Uganda National Oil Company. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Tanzania |
City | Tanga |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Oil and Gas, Commercial, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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