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East African Oil: A fine line between human rights and economic growth

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (Eacop) project, a daring $5 billion (about R89bn) initiative that seeks to construct a 1 443km oil pipeline on a 30m-wide corridor stretching from the Hoima District, west of Uganda, to the port of Tanga, on Tanzania’s east coast, has been the subject of criticism by environmental and human rights organisations.

TotalEnergies commits to clean energy as Uganda nears oil production

TotalEnergies EP Uganda (TEPU) is establishing a new benchmark for sustainable energy practices as Uganda approaches its oil production phase. This was disclosed by the Company’s General Manager, Philippe Groueix, during his address at the ongoing 9th Oil and Gas Convention in Kampala. Groueix emphasized to the energy experts gathered at the Serena Hotel the importance of pursuing a just energy transition.