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TotalEnergies’ EACOP project includes the drilling of 419 wells in western Uganda and the construction of a 1,443-kilometer heated pipeline linking the Lake Albert deposits to the Tanzanian coast on the Indian Ocean
Ruth Nankabirwa, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development announced on Wednesday (Aug. 20) that her ministry was conducting preliminary exploration studies in the Moroto-Kadam Basin (east) to assess its hydrocarbon potential. Early results suggest the potential for commercial oil and gas in the Moroto-Kadam Basin.
Similar surveys have started in the Kyoga Basin (center) with plans to initiate studies in the Hoima Basin which is in western Uganda. The country’s current petroleum resources stand at 6.5 billion barrels.
Speaking in Kampala at the mid-year media briefing on the developments in Uganda’s oil and gas sector, the energy ministry listed the objectives of the exploration efforts. They include increasing Uganda’s petroleum reserves; extending production beyond 25 years; and enhancing the viability of midstream projects such as the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP).
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TotalEnergies’ EACOP project includes the drilling of 419 wells in western Uganda and the construction of a 1,443-kilometer heated pipeline linking the Lake Albert deposits to the Tanzanian coast on the Indian Ocean. As Uganda moves closer to the production phase, authorities have banked on the oil and gas sector to drive the country’s economic development.
