by medicugcom | Apr 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project represents one of the most significant energy infrastructure developments in East Africa. On April 11, 2021, a landmark agreement was signed between Uganda, Tanzania, TotalEnergies, and CNOOC, marking a critical...
by medicugcom | Apr 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
On April 11, 2020, amidst global pandemic lockdowns, TotalEnergies (then Total SA) and the Ugandan government signed a landmark agreement that revived the stalled East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project. This $5 billion megaproject—which had languished since...
by medicugcom | Jun 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
In 2018, Kenya announced a significant delay to its Lokichar-Lamu crude oil pipeline, pushing the expected completion date from 2022 to 2025. This postponement dealt a blow to Kenya’s aspirations of becoming an oil-exporting nation while reshaping regional energy...
by medicugcom | Aug 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
On August 5, 2017, Presidents Yoweri Museveni of Uganda and John Pombe Magufuli of Tanzania wielded golden shovels at a ceremony in Hoima, Uganda, to officially launch the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). This $5 billion megaproject—the world’s longest...
by medicugcom | Jan 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
In 2016, Uganda made a landmark decision that would permanently alter the region’s oil and gas sector: it chose Tanzania as the preferred route for its crude oil export pipeline, abandoning earlier plans for a Kenyan route. This decision gave birth to the East African...
