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Construction of Crude Oil Pipeline From Tanzania Uganda To You Stagnant Despite ongoing talks between Kenya and Uganda

Organization of Tanzania Petroleum Development (TPDC) said the project for the construction of crude oil pipeline from Uganda to the port of Tanga will take place as the presidents of the two countries had agreed. 

They note that your agreement currently in the final stages of construction of the project to begin with the countries of Kenya and Uganda continue with the negotiations in the consensus of the matter.

Commenting on the issue, Dr. Mataragio said it was a really preliminary agreement the two countries from Kenya to approve the project to the Port of Lamu Hoima, Uganda but for various reasons they decided to adopt the Port of Tanga.

TPDC Managing Director, Dr. James Mataragio said recently there have been reports of the project stuck due to Kenya and Uganda allegedly agreeing to approve the project in their country.

He also said the construction of the pipeline to the port of Tanga is not over a residential part of so many people to cut costs, while passing many parts of the pipeline would be elevated plains why add costs to pump.

He explained although the distance from Uganda to Kenya's ports are close to more than a few kilometers Tanga exist why a pipeline that brought Tanga. Those factors include the high cost of construction to Kenya with the port of Tanga be a natural ingredient that could transport oil throughout the year.

He said a team of experts has already met with several aspects of the construction complies with the signing of an action plan for the project.

While these recent Explained, Vice President of the Company Total East Africa, Javier Rielo he told President John Magufuli that the company will start the construction as soon as possible, for funds to implement the project exist.

Dr. Mataragio said about the cost is usually not as huge as defined by some good people are Tanzanians so they understand that there is no problem of stuck with the project for any reason.

The company is producing oil in Uganda Tullow from Ireland, the French company Total and Company Cnoc from China.

The pipeline of from Tanga to Uganda will have a length of 1,410 kilometers and largest miner will crude oil from Lake Albert in Uganda to the Port of Tanga and will be built at a cost of four billion US dollars.

Jobs are expected to generate 1,500 direct jobs and non-direct expecting 20,000 completed after three to four years.

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