East African Crude Oil Pipeline
East Africa’s pipeline politics repeat themselves in the refinery race
Uganda and Tanzania's new Tanga energy hub follows Kenya's win of the Dangote refinery, extending east Africa's rivalry
Uganda’s oil revenues: The case against quick distribution
Uganda's oil wealth requires long-term investment discipline rather than immediate distribution, writes Ali Ssekatawa
Ugandan oil suppliers told to target regional markets
Uganda's oil suppliers told to pursue regional opportunities as domestic market set to narrow when production starts
TotalEnergies greenwashing verdict opens new front for African climate litigation
TotalEnergies greenhouse gas emissions are increasing every year, yet in an advertising campaign the company presented itself as a “major player in the energy transition”
Uganda raises oil reserves estimate as first production nears in 2026
The reserve upgrade comes as the operator consortium maintains its schedule for the start of commercial production in the second half of next year
TotalEnergies hires investment banker to review land acquisition for Uganda projects
TotalEnergies has appointed an economist and former prime minister of Benin to review its land acquisition programme in Uganda and Tanzania for the Tilenga and Pipeline projects
Careful management of market uncertainties required to maximise returns from oil and gas
Uganda's oil and gas industry needs a minimum global crude oil price of $63 (Shs237,893) per barrel for maximum profitability
How East African pipeline was designed to keep oil hot and minimise leaks
EACOP will be one of the smartest and safest pipelines in the world, with real-time satellite monitoring that can detect small pressure changes that could indicate a potential leak, officials said
Chinese supplier meets deadline for first 100km of ‘smart crude’ pipeline
First batch of 100 kilometres of line pipe for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline has been completed and is being shipped from China to the port of Tanga in TanzaniaMore East African Crude Oil Pipeline
Uganda sets equity in crude oil refinery and pipeline projects at $700m
The two large-scale projects are expected to cost a combined $7.5bn (Shs26 trillion)
Uganda’s oil pipeline segment to cost $700m
The 1,445km pipeline will run from Hoima in mid-western Uganda to Tanga port at the Indian Ocean in Tanzania. The entire project is expected to cost $3.5bn (Shs11trillion), of which 80% will be spent in Tanzania
Tanzania’s Magufuli wants oil pipeline completed in less than three years
Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli has urged French oil major Total E&P, the lead joint venture partner on the proposed crude oil export pipeline from Hoima to Tanga, and other investors involved to mobilise at least “10 contractors” to speed up construction before 2020
Oil pipeline investment decision for early 2018 as designs near completion
The decision, according to industry sources, is informed by the near-completion of the Front-End Engineering Design study for the pipeline
Standard Group, China’s IBC to advise on oil pipeline financing
The pipeline, running 1,445km from Kabaale in Hoima district to Tanga Port on the Indian Ocean, will be financed through debt
Uganda, Tanzania agree on $3bn crude oil pipeline tax plan
Uganda and Tanzania have finally agreed on a tax plan for the proposed $3.5bn crude oil export pipeline, a key milestone that paves way for an inter-government agreement spelling out the terms and conditions and operationalising the project.
