Lawrence Ssempanji

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline Company (EACOP) Ltd, the firm spearheading the development of Uganda’s crude oil export pipeline, has applied for a construction license. A construction license will enable the company to kick-start the development of the 1,443km, 24-inch diameter heated and buried crude oil pipeline that will start from Kabaale, Hoima in Uganda to Chongoleani, Tanga in Tanzania. It will be the longest heat traced pipeline in the world. While applying to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development on Friday (1 July 2022), EACOP Ltd’s General Manager, Martin Tiffen, said all is set for the work…