Tanzania approves EACOP construction as protests target financiers
"We urge Standard Bank and SMBC to reconsider their involvement in the East African Crude Oil Pipeline,” said Baraka Lenga, climate change activist based in Tanzania.
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Standard Bank sees Tanzania-Uganda pipeline as ‘positive’
A proposed natural gas pipeline running from Tanzania to Uganda may have a positive environmental impact in a region where the majority of households still cook using charcoal or wood, according to Patrick Mweheire, Standard Bank Group’s regional chief executive officer for East Africa.
EACOP submits construction application to Uganda
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) company has applied to the Ugandan government for a licence to begin construction.
Total gives greenlight in Uganda
Uganda approves EACOP study
Uganda’s National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has approved Total East Africa Midstream’s (TEAM) environmental report on the Ugandan part of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP).
Uganda signs Total, Tanzania deals
Uganda has signed a host government agreement (HGA) with Total on the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), followed by new declarations with Tanzania on the link.
Uganda-Tanzania pipeline construction planned for 2021
Work on the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is expected to begin in April following a final investment decision (FID), according to a budget speech from the Tanzanian Minister of Energy.
French NGOs pressure Total over Uganda work
A group of NGOs has filed in a French court to compel Total to disclose details of its human rights and environmental plans in Uganda.