{"id":11219,"date":"2021-11-23T08:14:28","date_gmt":"2021-11-23T08:14:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/?p=11219"},"modified":"2022-01-03T07:32:21","modified_gmt":"2022-01-03T07:32:21","slug":"uganda-tanzania-eacop-to-be-constructed-at-rate-of-100km-monthly-consuming-5-6m-manhours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/index.php\/uganda-tanzania-eacop-to-be-constructed-at-rate-of-100km-monthly-consuming-5-6m-manhours\/","title":{"rendered":"UGANDA\/TANZANIA: EACOP to be Constructed at Rate of 100km Monthly Consuming 5.6M Manhours"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 1443km East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) will be constructed at a rate of 100 kilometers monthly for a period of 16 months according to EACOP General manager Martin Tiffen. The EACOP a partnership between TotalEnergies 62%, UNOC 15%, TPDC 15% and CNOOC 8% will start from Kabaale \u2013 Hoima in Uganda to the Chongoleani peninsula near Tanga port in Tanzania with Uganda hosting 20% of the pipeline and Tanzania the majority 80%.<\/p>\n<p>To achieve National Content in the <span class=\"link-complex-target\">EACOP<\/span> project, Subcontracts will be cascaded down the supply chain to national suppliers &amp; local services companies starting from the two EPC contractors McDermott and Sinopec who are in the process of seeking subcontractors for the various phases of the project.<\/p>\n<p>Among the first opportunities for Ugandan companies to participate in civil works according to Hedi Dendani, Early Civil Work Package Manager:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Civil activities are a good opportunity for Ugandan companies including the construction of roads, trenching for underground networks, building gard houses, workshops and office buildings. Construction of the\u00a0<span class=\"link-complex-target\">EACOP<\/span> has a lot of civil work where all services categorized as &#8216;ring fenced&#8217; are being reserved for Local Ugandan companies.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Further, <span class=\"link-complex-target\">EACOP<\/span> and its main contractors will give priority to Ugandan Nationals in addition to providing required training to the local community to match with the job opportunities. According to TotalEnergies the <span class=\"link-complex-target\">EACOP<\/span> project employment and training programs will require; 5,600,000 manhours, 124,000 training hours and 1,600 Ugandan Citizens. Hiring of Ugandans is expected starting June 2022 and to peak in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Employment, procurement and capacity-building form the three main pillars of the EACOP Project Local Content delivery broken down below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Employment &amp; training of Tanzanian\/Ugandan citizens<\/li>\n<li>Procurement of local goods &amp; services<\/li>\n<li>Proposals for technology transfer &amp; capacity building<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Download the latest outlook for the Tilenga project development phase and the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline 2021 \u2013 2025\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/[download_after_email id=&quot;11482&quot;]\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Other initiatives to support this project include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Encourage and support the formation of joint ventures between international and local companies to facilitate transfers of competencies and most important of all, technologies;<\/li>\n<li>Reinforcing the use of local Ugandan and Tanzanian workforce and contractors through training programs and support to local companies;<\/li>\n<li>Incorporating national content programs in all project contracts to encourage and develop local procurement of goods and services;<\/li>\n<li>Support supplier development by reducing the complexity of contracts as a way of making them accessible to the local contractors;<\/li>\n<li>Support local supplier development with programs aimed at building capacity at national and community level;<\/li>\n<li>Promote internships and attachment of Tanzanian\/ Ugandan citizens in petroleum activities;<\/li>\n<li>support to the Industry Enhancement Centre including Health, Safety, Environment and Quality standards;<\/li>\n<li>support of existing institutions in Uganda by providing knowledge, technology, mentorships and scholarships;<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring EACOP sustainability and post project succession to Tanzanian\/Ugandan citizens applying training schemes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>They were speaking during the ongoing\u00a0<span class=\"link-complex-target\">TotalEnergies Supplier Development forum<\/span>\u00a0under THEME: &#8220;Enhancing Awareness and Participation in the <span class=\"link-complex-target\">EACOP<\/span> Project.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the latest outlook for the Tilenga project development phase and the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline 2021 \u2013 2025\u00a0HERE<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 1443km East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) will be constructed at a rate of 100 kilometers monthly for a period of 16 months according to EACOP General manager Martin &hellip; 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