The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd. signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Buganda Kingdom on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, to strengthen collaboration on environmental conservation and community development. This partnership, which focuses on tree growing and…
Uganda’s journey toward becoming a significant oil producer is gaining momentum, with key projects progressing steadily toward the critical 2026 deadline for first oil production. The recent field visit by Ernest Rubondo, the Executive Director of the Petroleum Authority of…
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) launched a landmark initiative this week, the Youth Economic Empowerment (YEE) Project, designed to build the skills, capacity, and confidence of young people across Tanzania. This flagship program, a core part of EACOP’s…
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) company today hosted a crucial Supplier Development Forum at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala, opening the door for Ugandan businesses to participate in upcoming opportunities for Electrical, Instrumentation, and Telecommunication Security (EITS). The…
In a powerful collaboration aimed at fostering environmental stewardship and sustainable development, the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has partnered with Rotary District 9213 and Rotary District 9214 to launch a transformative new program dubbed the ‘EACOP Green Schools Initiative‘.…
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project is not just building a pipeline; it’s building futures. As part of its commitment to restoring and improving the livelihoods of Project-Affected Households (PAHs), EACOP Ltd has successfully stepped up its comprehensive…
After years of strategic planning and significant investment, Uganda’s long-awaited journey to become an oil-exporting nation is about to be realised. The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), a pivotal USD5 billion infrastructure project, has officially entered its “12-month sprint,”…
Uganda’s long-anticipated ‘first oil’ production target of 2026 appears increasingly precarious, overshadowed by a complex web of environmental concerns, infrastructural deficits, policy ambiguities, and persistent governance challenges. According to Ernest Rubondo, the Executive Director of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda…
Uganda’s journey to becoming an oil-producing nation is rapidly accelerating, marked by significant progress on the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). In a powerful display of regional collaboration and commitment to oversight, the Boards of the Petroleum Authority of…
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Limited on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, unveiled the EACOP Community Road Safety Project at Hotel Africana, Kampala, which is a significant initiative that will fast-track Uganda’s oil and gas sector. In partnership with…
A Paris court held a crucial hearing this week in a campaigner’s bid for accountability from French energy multinational TotalEnergies over its contentious oil project in Uganda. The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project, which is under the leadership…
Uganda’s aspirations to become an oil-producing nation have long been in the making. With the discovery of commercial oil reserves in the Albertine Graben nearly two decades ago, the country embarked on a journey towards energy self-sufficiency and economic independence.…
In a significant move, Union Investment, one of the world’s top 20 global investors, has decided to remove TotalEnergies from its sustainable investment funds. This decision follows serious allegations related to human rights abuses linked to TotalEnergies’ East African Crude…
The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) is set to showcase the country’s oil investment prospects at the African Energy Week (AEW) 2025, a premier energy investment event. UNOC’s CEO, Proscovia Nabbanja, will highlight the opportunities available in Uganda’s oil and…
The 10th Energy Convention, themed “Integrating Oil, Gas, and Renewable Energy for a Sustainable Future,” has highlighted several investment opportunities in Uganda’s oil and gas sector. The convention, now in its second day at Serena Hotel Kampala, has brought together…