Petroleum Africa
Find us on: 
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
It seems to be official; the pipeline transporting Ugandan crude for export will take the southern route through Tanzania as opposed to the northern route through Kenya.
For a time the plan had been to build the pipeline from land-locked Uganda through Kenya, linking its fields to Kenyan discoveries in Lokichar and on to Lamu on Kenya’s north coast, but last month Uganda changed its mind saying it was now planning a pipeline from Hoima to Tanga on Tanzania’s coast.
The decision to take the southern route was disclosed at a summit of the East African Community block which includes Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi. Kampala confirmed Uganda would take the Tanzanian option.
Regarding the crude pipeline, “the summit agreed that two crude oil pipelines, one from Lokichar to Lamu and another from Hoima to Tanga, will be developed by Kenya and Uganda respectively,” the final communique said. “There is no more paralysis on that matter, we are moving,” Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said after the summit meeting.
" alt="First LNG Realized at the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim Project">
" alt="United Energy Acquires Western Desert Producer APEX">
" alt="Baker Hughes Announces Major Gas Technology Orders for Venture Global LNG">
" alt="ReconAfrica: Naingopo Results Demonstrate a Working Petroleum System">
" alt="Tullow Highlights 2025 Operational Plans in Ghana">
" alt="TotalEnergies to Supply 1.5 TWh to STMicroelectronics in France Over 15 years">
" alt="Rockhopper Reaches Final Settlement with United on Egypt’s Abu Sennan Concession">
" alt="Oil & Gas Crucial for African Growth: AEC Calls for Industry Support to Defend African Market">
