East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP)

• Project Purpose: To transport crude oil from Uganda’s oil fields in the Lake Albert region (Tilenga and Kingfisher projects) to the Tanzanian port of Tanga for export.

• Total Length: 1,443 km (296 km in Uganda, 1,147 km in Tanzania).

• Capacity: 246,000 barrels per day.

• Pipeline Diameter: 24 inches, fully buried and insulated.

• Construction Model: Built, owned, and operated by EACOP Ltd, a company owned by:

  • TotalEnergies – 62%

  • Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) – 15%

  • Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) – 15%

  • CNOOC Uganda – 8%

Technical & Operational Details

• Starting Point: Kabaale, Hoima (Uganda).

• End Point: Chongoleani Peninsula, near Tanga Port (Tanzania).

• Thermal Maintenance: Oil is kept above 50°C using trace heating due to its physical properties.

• Power Supply:

  • Uganda: Surplus power from Tilenga/Kingfisher & national grid.

  • Tanzania: Onsite generation with 5 solar farms (90MWp total) and future grid connection.

• Control & Monitoring:

  • 24/7 control rooms at both ends.

  • Fibre-optic cable for data transmission, temperature, and vibration monitoring.

  • 76 remotely controlled block valves for emergency isolation.

  • Periodic intelligent pigging for wall thickness and integrity checks.

  • Hydrotesting at 1.25x pressure before commissioning.

Associated Facilities

• 6 Pumping Stations: 2 in Uganda, 4 in Tanzania.

• 2 Pressure Reduction Stations.

• Marine Storage & Load-out Terminal: Located at Tanga Bay with jetty access to 23m water depth.

• Fibre-Optic Infrastructure: Enhances regional internet connectivity potential.

Legal and Governance Framework

• Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA): Uganda & Tanzania, signed May 26, 2017.

• Host Government Agreements (HGA):

  • Uganda: April 11, 2021

  • Tanzania: May 20, 2021

• EACOP Shareholders Agreement: Effective from February 15, 2022.

• Transport and Tariff Agreement (TTA): Defines oil custody and EACOP income structure.

Sustainability and Community Impact

• Land Acquisition: Final 30m right-of-way determined after 2016–2018 surveys and assessments.

• Resettlement & Livelihood Restoration: Programs in place for affected communities.

• Environmental and Social Impact: Multiple studies completed; includes biodiversity and vulnerable ethnic group considerations.

• Human Rights Commitments: Incorporated into operational standards.

Course View Towers,
Plot 21, Yusuf Lule Road
P. O. Box 34867, Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256 (0) 204 916 000, 0800 216 000 (Toll Free)
Email: info.ug@eacop.com