EACOP is a 1,443km crude oil export pipeline that will transport Uganda’s crude oil from Kabaale – Hoima in Uganda to the Chongoleani Peninsula near Tanga port in Tanzania. It will have a peak capacity of 246,000 bbls/day.

• The first 296 km of EACOP are in Uganda and the remaining 1,147 km are in Tanzania. The 24 inch insulated pipeline will be buried along its entire length with the top of the pipe being one metre below the surface. Once constructed and buried, the topsoil and surface vegetation will be re-instated and people and animals will be able to pass freely across. Equally the pipeline will pass under crossing points with other infrastructure such as roads, rail lines or cables.
• Due to the physical characteristics of Uganda’s crude oil, the oil in the pipeline needs to be maintained at above 50 degrees Celsius. The oil received from Tilenga and Kingfisher will be above this temperature, and if required due to stoppage or for low flowrate the EACOP pipeline is also able to warm the oil using an electrical trace heating system.
• Fibre optic cable capacities made available to 3rd party : This will allow to increase capacity of local operators supporting wider and faster internet connection capabilities in both Uganda and Tanzania.
• A number of above-ground facilities are also part of the EACOP system. The principle ones are the six pumping stations, 2 in Uganda and 4 in Tanzania, and 2 further pressure reduction stations and the oil terminal in Tanzania. The pipeline will also have 76 mainline Block Valves installed along its length. These valves can be closed such as to be able to isolate sections of pipeline in case of need.
• In addition to the pipeline, high-voltage electrical cables and a Fibre-Optic cable will be laid and buried along the same right of way. The fibre-optic cable will allow all data from the pipeline to be transmitted to 24/7 manned control rooms located at each end of the pipeline. Additionally the fibre-optic cable allows for temperature and vibration monitoring along the entire length of the pipeline. This allows to quickly detect and locate to within metres any anomalies such as exposure of the pipeline. Under the agreements signed with the Host Governments, the fibre-optic cable can increase capacity of local operators supporting wider and faster internet connection capabilities in both Uganda and Tanzania.

• Electrical power is required for the pipeline’s operation, both for the Pumping Stations, the Terminal operations and maintaining the crude oil temperature. In Uganda power will be taken firstly from any surplus power generated at Tilenga and Kingfisher, and then from the National Grid, the electricity being generated in Uganda’s hydro-power stations. In Tanzania EACOP will have its own power generation, with generators available as back-up to support an electrical power scheme primarily based on connection to Tanzanian grid at all 4 pump stations in Tanzania and at the terminal. Electrical production at the terminal will be also complemented by a solar farm (4MWp in total capacity).

• The Marine Export Storage Terminal and the Load-Out Facility is located north of Tanga port over the Chongoleani Peninsula. The terminal consists of crude oil reception and storage, loading and metering facilities and a jetty extending into the Tanga bay to a water depth of 23 metres.