Uganda–Tanzania crude oil pipeline project now 60 percent complete

Dar es Salaam. The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), a flagship infrastructure project stretching 1,443 kilometres from Hoima in Uganda to Chongoleani in Tanga, Tanzania, has reached 60 percent completion, marking a major milestone for what is set to become the world’s longest heated crude oil pipeline.

The progress update was shared on June 2, 2025, during an official inspection by the Board of Directors of the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (Ewura), who visited key construction sites in Chongoleani, Tanga Region.