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The Standard
… The project, which builds on the nearly complete East African Crude Oil Pipeline, could eventually draw more than $20 billion in refining, storage, logistics and petrochemical investment, and potentially be one of the largest integrated energy developments anywhere in Sub-Saharan …
Iran war: Tanga deal offers blueprint for fuel securityThe Standard
… gained fresh urgency following the release of research alleging that Uganda's oil developments are degrading wetlands within the wider Lake Victoria catchment.The findings come as construction advances on Uganda's oil infrastructure, including the East African Crude Oil Pipeline …
Lake Victoria at risk as Uganda oil project threatens shared WetlandsThe Standard
… One question dominates: If Tanzania hosts the newly completed East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) from Uganda, why did Dangote pick Kenya over Tanga? …
Why Dangote decided to build mega oil refinery in LamuThe Standard
… Due to start operating in 2027, the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) will be the world's longest heated oil pipeline, transporting oil from landlocked Uganda to the Tanzanian port of Tanga.Climate scientists and environmentalist groups have described the project as a "carb …
Ugandan farmers launch UK legal case against oil pipelineAn agreement signed in Dar es Salaam between Tanzania and Uganda to develop a regional energy hub at the Port of Tanga could draw more than $20 billion in refining, storage, logistics and petrochemical investment, offering a strategic response to global energy supply vulnerabilities exposed by the February US-Iran conflict.
22 August 2026 · The Standard →
An agreement signed in Dar es Salaam between Tanzania and Uganda to develop a regional energy hub at the Port of Tanga could draw more than $20 billion in refining, storage, logistics and petrochemical investment, offering a strategic response to global energy supply vulnerabilities exposed by the February US-Iran conflict.
22 August 2026 · The Standard →
Scientists warn that Uganda's oil infrastructure developments, including the East African Crude Oil Pipeline and other petroleum projects, are degrading wetlands in the Lake Victoria catchment through siltation, air pollution and habitat disturbance, with potential impacts on water quality and fisheries across the region.
10 August 2026 · The Standard →
Aliko Dangote's proposed USD15 to 17 billion East African mega-refinery in Lamu has prompted discussion about why Kenya was selected over Tanzania, which hosts the newly completed East African Crude Oil Pipeline from Uganda.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
Four Ugandan farmers are launching a legal case in Britain against the $5.6 billion East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), a TotalEnergies-led project set to operate in 2027. The farmers argue the pipeline violates Uganda's climate, environmental and constitutional laws and seek remedies including an injunction to halt oil transportation.
7 July 2026 · The Standard →