As the country prepares for first oil in July 2026, the oil and gas sector is entering a transformative phase, and at the heart of this transition lies a powerful story of skills, capacity building, and national empowerment. At the recently concluded 3rd Oil and Gas Skills Expo 2026, hosted at Makerere University, the East […]
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd, in partnership with China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Co. Ltd (CPP Uganda), the main contractor for construction of the pipeline and Above Ground Installations (AGIs) successfully celebrated the graduation of 20 employees from a specialized Automatic Welding Training Program at the Tilenga Main Camp (TMC) in Buliisa District. […]
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has said its grievance redress mechanism is playing a central role in building trust with host communities as Uganda moves closer to first oil. Speaking at the 11th Annual Oil and Gas Convention, company officials revealed that more than 2,200 grievances have so far been registered and handled, […]
Ugandans are increasingly taking up the majority of jobs on the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project as it moves closer to completion, the company has announced. EACOP Deputy Managing Director, John Bosco Habumugisha, made the remarks while presenting project updates at the two-day 11th Oil and Gas Convention held at Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort. […]
By John B. Habumugisha Uganda’s aspiration to integrate into the global community dates back to the 1850’s – the era of early explorers, whose construction of railways and ports laid the foundation for this connection. Years later, much of the infrastructure they left behind still forms the backbone of African economies. With the construction of […]
Hoima: The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd, the company leading the development of Uganda’s crude oil export pipeline, in partnership with Hoima City, has handed over the newly constructed Nyamasoga – Katooke Road under its Socio-Economic Investment (SEI) programme. This initiative aimed to enhance community livelihoods and improve local infrastructure, improve trade, and […]
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has called on local companies in the oil and gas sector to actively compete for emerging business opportunities as the country nears the extraction of its first oil in July 2026. Speaking at the Supplier Development Forum held recently at Kampala’s Sheraton Hotel, EACOP Deputy Managing Director, John-Bosco […]
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd. has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Industry Enhancement Centre (IEC) to reinforce their shared commitment to advancing National Content initiatives and enhancing the capacity of Ugandan Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). The IEC was established in 2024 by TotalEnergies EP Uganda (TEPU), in […]
The Deputy Managing Director for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), John Habumugisha, has urged Ugandan youth to prepare for the increasing opportunities in the oil and gas sector, as the country anticipates its first barrel of oil in 2026. He made the remarks during the 6th Annual National Content Conference held at Mestil […]
Kyotera District: The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd., in partnership with Rotary Uganda, has today officially launched the EACOP Green Schools Initiative at St. Kizito Primary School, Kasasa Sub County, Kyotera District as part of EACOP’s Social Economic Investment Programme. The initiative aims to transform learning institutions along the EACOP route into models […]
