EACOP stresses high-tech approach, as Kampala protestors arrested
Demonstrators have declared today a “global day of action” to stop EACOP, which will run from west Uganda to a port in Tanzania.
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Uganda sees China oil pipeline loans agreed by April as timeline slips
Discussions are “advanced” for syndicated tranches of loans from African, Asian and Chinese lenders, among others, for the conduit that will carry 216,000 barrels of oil a day from Ugandan fields for export, she said.
EACOP back on track with Chinese funding, minister says
The minister said the insurance issue was the last real barrier to EACOP. “The rest was politics”, she said.
Total launches Murchison Falls drilling, to NGO opposition
The NGOs raised concerns beyond drilling, though. They predicted more than 2,000 truck trips per day may take place during work.
Uganda seeks new refinery backers
The ministry had expected a final investment decision (FID) on the $4.5 billion Hoima facility by the end of June. The aim was for the facility to be ready for first oil from the Lake Albert fields in late 2025.
TotalEnergies’ London office vandalised in EACOP protest
“Many financial institutions have refused to underwrite this project and if TotalEnergies backs off, the government of Uganda would have a hard time funding this project, so we can win."
Expro wins Tilenga work from TotalEnergies
Total has said that development of Tilenga will be limited to less than 1% of park land.
SMBC follows StanChart, disavows EACOP role
The NGO called on EACOP’s other two financial advisors, Standard Bank and the International Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), to drop the project.
Barclays analysts hit by bias claim in report about controversial pipeline
A group of nonprofits is pushing Barclays Plc to retract an analyst research note they claim amounts to a “whitewash” of the environmental and social impact of an African oil pipeline being developed by companies including TotalEnergies SE.
French court sides with Total over duty of vigilance in Uganda, Tanzania
While the court found against them, the six organisations appear determined to continue their legal fight. “We will continue to work harder than ever in the courts and elsewhere”, Kamugisha said.
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.
Marsh faces US complaint over EACOP role
The complaint alleges Marsh failed to carry out adequate due diligence on the controversial pipeline, which will run from Uganda's west to the port of Tanga, in Tanzania.
Activist arrests mar spud of Uganda’s first production well
“I told [the European Parliament] to go to hell!” Museveni said. “But I didn’t hear the French government making any trouble.”
Museveni on site for first Kingfisher spud
Kingfisher will have around 20 production wells and 11 water injection wells, from four pads.
Masdar to develop 5 GW in three African states
The plan involves developing 2 GW of renewable energy in Angola, 1 GW in Uganda and 2 GW in Zambia. The agreement with Zambia set out plans to work on wind, solar and hydropower.
EACOP plans line up for construction start
“There have not been any compulsory purchases of land so far,” EACOP managing director Martin Tiffen said, speaking earlier this week.
Uganda hands out exploration licences
Uganda’s cabinet has approved licences for Uganda National Oil Co. (UNOC) and Australia’s DGR Global, with an initial period of two years.
EACOP out of line with IFC standards, Kenyan insurer withdrawal suggests
East Africa-focused financial services provider Britam Holdings has opted out of insuring a controversial pipeline project – in a move that has been hailed by opponents.
COP27 activists pursue Pouyanne over Russia “blood money”
Activists at COP27 have accosted Patrick Pouyanné, CEO of TotalEnergies, to demand answers about “bloody money” from the company’s Russian operations.
Kingfisher rig in place, Tilenga’s rig on the move
CNOOC Uganda has erected the Kingfisher rig on location, in Uganda’s western Lake Albert, as drilling plans move ahead.
Ayuk argues for African answers at Africa’s COP
African states must defend the use of fossil fuels at the soon starting COP27, in Egypt, African Energy Chamber’s NJ Ayuk has said.
Road to Adipec: Pragmatic and progressive
Developing oil and gas projects can be done in an environmentally sound fashion and can play a critical role in changing a country’s finances, according to Uganda National Oil Co. (UNOC) CEO Proscovia Nabbanja.
UNOC defends carbon reduction plans at Lake Albert
Uganda’s oil production plans were redesigned to reduce emissions and the environmental impact, an official from the state-owned oil company has explained.
Campaigners target “Achilles heel” of hydrocarbon financing
Insurers should move faster away from hydrocarbon coverage, Insure Our Future has said. The group has suggested insurers may also seek damages from large emitters.
European Parliament finding on Uganda fails democracy, Total says
The European Parliament’s criticism of oil projects in Uganda failed to “respect the fundamental principles” of democracy, TotalEnergies has said.