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East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd. and officials from the Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom and the recently held a meeting that signaled a significant step forward in their collaborative efforts. Led by Mr. John Bosco Habumugisha, Deputy Managing Director of EACOP,…

East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd. has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Uganda Petroleum Institute in Kigumba (UPIK) on its own behalf and on behalf of its contractors and suppliers. This MoU provides the framework that…

EACOP Ltd. has successfully concluded the construction of resettlement houses for Project Affected Persons in Uganda. In line with the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) implementation, a total of 177 replacement houses have been constructed for the Project Affected Persons (PAPs)…

The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) students, the majority of whom are pursuing degrees in science in Oil and Gas, have recommended a move by the government to create a conducive environment for investment in the appealing sector that…

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd, has provided start-up kits to Project Affected Households (PAHs) under Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) to setup income generating activities in a bid to elevate their ability to sustain their livelihoods. The support…

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project team, led by Martin Tiffen, the Managing Director of EACOP, held a successful engagement meeting with Members of the Tanzanian Parliament on May 25, 2023. The meeting took place at the Parliament headquarters in Dodoma, the capital city.

The purpose of the meeting was to provide an overview of the EACOP project and address key topics such as local content, land, and environmental social components. The Deputy Minister for Energy, Stephen Byabato, assured all stakeholders that the EACOP project would be completed as planned, expressing the government’s satisfaction with the progress achieved so far.

During the meeting, Martin Tiffen highlighted the discussions held with the Energy Committee and provided a comprehensive summary of the project’s journey from the agreement stage to one year of execution. The engagement meeting also featured three focused sessions on crucial aspects of the project, including local content, land, and environmental social components.

Members of Parliament actively participated in the meeting, asking questions in both Swahili and English. Their general reaction was positive, with one Parliamentarian from Sojo expressing his satisfaction with the project’s situation.

The engagement meeting marked an important milestone as it was the first time EACOP had the opportunity to meet with Members of Parliament at the Parliament premises. Additionally, some Parliamentarians had previously visited the project sites in Sojo and Chongoleani, gaining first-hand insights into the project’s operations.

East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd, the company spearheading the development of Uganda’s crude oil export pipeline has today opened a strategic liaison office in Masaka City to enhance its presence in the project areas in the different hub…

East African Crude Oil pipeline (EACOP) Ltd, the Company spearheading the development of Uganda’s crude oil export pipeline has received the investment license from Uganda Investment Authority (UIA). The Authority issues an Investment License to both domestic and foreign companies.…

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd, in respect of the traditions and culture of Project Affected Persons (PAPs), is today signing a Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) agreement with the Wataturu community of Mwamayoka village in Igunga…