Uganda: EACOP 62% Complete - Officials Say

Uganda: EACOP 62% Complete - Officials Say

The construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline is now at 62 percent with the whole project expected to be complete by June next year 2026, officials have said.

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline, A Regional Divide or Path to Unity?

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is one of the biggest and most talked about projects in East Africa. Stretching 1,443 kilometers from Uganda’s oil fields to Tanzania’s Tanga Port, it aims to transport crude oil across the region for global markets. While the project promises to bring economic growth and jobs, it has also sparked strong opposition from environmental groups, local communities and activists who argue that it will cause …

East African Crude Oil Pipeline 62% Complete, On Track for Mid-2026 Finish

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project is now 62% complete, with officials projecting the entire venture will be finalised by June 2026. This positive update comes from a joint inspection and monitoring exercise conducted by Uganda’s Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) and Tanzania’s Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) in Uganda’s Albertine graben. Dr. Joseph Kobusheshe, Director for Environment, Health, and Safe…