EACOP Reaches 79% Completion

Published: 07 Jan, 2026 08:46 Sources: S1 S2 Category: Business Language: English Country: Uganda

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Uganda and Tanzania confirmed the East African Crude Oil Pipeline reached 79% completion by December 2025, keeping the $5 billion project on track for first exports in October 2026. Ministers reviewed final construction and set July 31, 2026, for startup. Developers have welded over 1,100 km of the 1,443 km heated pipeline and advanced the Tanga Marine Terminal and pumping stations to support initial shipments.