The Uganda–Kenya Crude Oil Pipeline (UKCOP) was a proposed pipeline to transport crude oil from Uganda's oil fields in the Northern and Western Regions to the Kenyan port of Lamu on the Indian Ocean. Along the way, the pipeline would have picked up more crude oil from the South Lokichar Basin and other oil fields in northwestern Kenya and delivered it to Lamu for export. South Sudan had also planned to construct a pipeline from its Unity State, linking to the UKCOP as an alternative to its only current oil export route through Port Sudan in its northern neighbor Sudan.[1]
The pipeline was to originate in the oil-rich Kaiso-Tonya area, west of the town of Hoima, in western Uganda and snake its way through the northwestern Kenyan town of Lokicor to end at Lamu, on the Indian Ocean. In August 2015, the presidents of Kenya and Uganda agreed on the proposed route of the pipeline.[2] The route, as proposed by the selected consultant, was 1,500 kilometres (930 mi) long.[3][4]
Backgroundedit
Uganda has proven crude oil reserves of 6.5 billion barrels, about 2.2 billion of which is recoverable.[5] The country has the fourth-largest oil reserves in sub-Saharan Africa, behind Nigeria, Angola, and South Sudan.[6] Buseruka Subcounty in Hoima District has been selected to be the location of Uganda's only oil refinery.[7] The country's strategy is to build a refinery that meets the petroleum products needs of Uganda and its regional neighbors and to export the rest of crude oil production via a pipeline to Lamu.[8]
From the beginning, the preference of the Ugandan government had been to start with a small production capacity refinery to prolong the production longevity of its new oil discoveries. Initially, this preference conflicted with the wishes of the three major exploration companies in the country, which preferred rapid harvesting and export of the crude via pipeline to the Kenyan coast.[9] After much recrimination, in April 2013 the government agreed with Tullow Oil of the United Kingdom, TotalEnergies of France, and the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) to build both the oil refinery and the pipeline.[10][11]
Constructionedit
The route would have covered approximately 850 kilometres (530 mi) inside Kenya, with most of the route underground.
The pipeline would have been heated and would have used pump stations along the way. Because of the waxy nature of the oil found in both countries, it would have remained solid below 40 °C (104 °F).[12]
The three east African governments of Kenya and Uganda agreed in principle to construct this pipeline.[13] In June 2014, the three countries advertised for a single consultant and transaction adviser to oversee the feasibility studies and construction design for the pipeline. A single consultant was preferred to maintain consistency in quality across the entire pipeline in Uganda and Kenya.[14] In November 2014, Kenya and Uganda jointly selected Toyota Tsusho as the consultant for the pipeline. A contractor was expected to be selected in January 2015.[15]
Change of plansedit
In March 2016, the presidents of Tanzania and Uganda jointly announced plans to build a competing pipeline, the Uganda–Tanzania Crude Oil Pipeline.[16] With these new developments, Kenya is expected to go alone in building its own pipeline from Lochichar to Port Lamu.[17][18]
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^Njini, Felix (28 August 2015). "Kenya Starts Talks With Uganda on Financing for Oil Pipeline". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
^Patey, Luke (October 2015). "Oil in Uganda: Hard bargaining and complex politics in East Africa" (PDF). Oxford: Oxford Institute for Energy Studies. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
^Ojambo, Fred (8 October 2013). "Uganda Seeks Investor to Build $2.5 Billion Oil Refinery". Bloomberg. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
^UMEMD (June 2014). "Progress of Implementation of the National Oil and Gas Policy for Uganda, June 2014" (PDF). Petroleum.go.ug (UMEMD). Retrieved 10 September 2015.
^Ouga, Samuel (14 August 2013). "Uganda's Oil Refinery – An Opportunity for transformation". New Vision. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
^"Uganda wanes off foreign pressures as oil production nears". Daily Monitor. 18 April 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
^Bariyo, Nicholas (15 April 2013). "Uganda Reaches Deal on Refinery, Pipeline". Wall Street Journal Online. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
^Bariyo, Nicholas (25 June 2013). . Wall Street Journal Online. Archived from the original on 6 July 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
^Ssekika, Edward (8 April 2014). "Uganda, Kenya to Build World's Longest Heated Oil Pipeline". The Observer (Uganda) via AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
^. Bernama.com. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
^George Obulutsa, and Jason Neely (28 August 2015). "East African nations seek consultant for crude oil pipeline". Reuters. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
^Omondi, George (13 November 2014). "Toyota wins design deal for Sh350bn Uganda-Kenya crude oil pipeline". Business Daily Africa (Nairobi). Retrieved 29 August 2015.
^Fred Ojambo, and Joseph Burite (1 March 2016). "Tanzania Agrees With Uganda to Run Oil Pipeline to Its Coast". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
^Senelwa, Kennedy (5 March 2016). "Kenya to go it alone in oil pipeline project". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
^Wachira, George (8 March 2016). "What Uganda-Tanzania crude oil pipeline pact means for Kenya". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
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The Uganda Kenya Crude Oil Pipeline UKCOP was a proposed pipeline to transport crude oil from Uganda s oil fields in the Northern and Western Regions to the Kenyan port of Lamu on the Indian Ocean Along the way the pipeline would have picked up more crude oil from the South Lokichar Basin and other oil fields in northwestern Kenya and delivered it to Lamu for export South Sudan had also planned to construct a pipeline from its Unity State linking to the UKCOP as an alternative to its only current oil export route through Port Sudan in its northern neighbor Sudan 1 Uganda Kenya Crude Oil PipelineLocationCountryUgandaKenyaCoordinates01 33 00 N 31 09 36 E 1 55000 N 31 16000 E 1 55000 31 16000General directionWest to EastFromHoima UgandaPasses throughLokichar KenyaToLamu KenyaGeneral informationTypeOil pipelinePartnersTullow OilTotalEnergiesCNOOCCommissioned2020 Expected Technical informationLength930 mi 1 500 km Contents 1 Location 2 Background 3 Construction 4 Change of plans 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksLocation editThe pipeline was to originate in the oil rich Kaiso Tonya area west of the town of Hoima in western Uganda and snake its way through the northwestern Kenyan town of Lokicor to end at Lamu on the Indian Ocean In August 2015 the presidents of Kenya and Uganda agreed on the proposed route of the pipeline 2 The route as proposed by the selected consultant was 1 500 kilometres 930 mi long 3 4 Background editUganda has proven crude oil reserves of 6 5 billion barrels about 2 2 billion of which is recoverable 5 The country has the fourth largest oil reserves in sub Saharan Africa behind Nigeria Angola and South Sudan 6 Buseruka Subcounty in Hoima District has been selected to be the location of Uganda s only oil refinery 7 The country s strategy is to build a refinery that meets the petroleum products needs of Uganda and its regional neighbors and to export the rest of crude oil production via a pipeline to Lamu 8 From the beginning the preference of the Ugandan government had been to start with a small production capacity refinery to prolong the production longevity of its new oil discoveries Initially this preference conflicted with the wishes of the three major exploration companies in the country which preferred rapid harvesting and export of the crude via pipeline to the Kenyan coast 9 After much recrimination in April 2013 the government agreed with Tullow Oil of the United Kingdom TotalEnergies of France and the China National Offshore Oil Corporation CNOOC to build both the oil refinery and the pipeline 10 11 Construction editThe route would have covered approximately 850 kilometres 530 mi inside Kenya with most of the route underground The pipeline would have been heated and would have used pump stations along the way Because of the waxy nature of the oil found in both countries it would have remained solid below 40 C 104 F 12 The three east African governments of Kenya and Uganda agreed in principle to construct this pipeline 13 In June 2014 the three countries advertised for a single consultant and transaction adviser to oversee the feasibility studies and construction design for the pipeline A single consultant was preferred to maintain consistency in quality across the entire pipeline in Uganda and Kenya 14 In November 2014 Kenya and Uganda jointly selected Toyota Tsusho as the consultant for the pipeline A contractor was expected to be selected in January 2015 15 Change of plans editIn March 2016 the presidents of Tanzania and Uganda jointly announced plans to build a competing pipeline the Uganda Tanzania Crude Oil Pipeline 16 With these new developments Kenya is expected to go alone in building its own pipeline from Lochichar to Port Lamu 17 18 See also edit nbsp Uganda portal nbsp Energy portal Uganda Oil Refinery Uganda National Oil Company Petroleum Authority of Uganda Kenya Crude Oil Pipeline Kenya Uganda Rwanda Petroleum Products PipelineReferences edit Biryabarema Elias 25 June 2013 Uganda agrees to plan for oil pipeline to new Kenya port Reuters Retrieved 9 April 2014 Ochieng Lillian 10 August 2015 Uhuru And Museveni Strike Deal On Route for KSh400 Billion Oil Pipeline Daily Nation Nairobi Retrieved 12 August 2015 Ligami Christabel 28 August 2015 Kenya Uganda strike deal on oil route to export market The East African Nairobi Retrieved 15 August 2015 Njini Felix 28 August 2015 Kenya Starts Talks With Uganda on Financing for Oil Pipeline Bloomberg com Retrieved 28 August 2015 Patey Luke October 2015 Oil in Uganda Hard bargaining and complex politics in East Africa PDF Oxford Oxford Institute for Energy Studies Retrieved 28 April 2016 Ojambo Fred 8 October 2013 Uganda Seeks Investor to Build 2 5 Billion Oil Refinery Bloomberg Retrieved 9 April 2014 UMEMD June 2014 Progress of Implementation of the National Oil and Gas Policy for Uganda June 2014 PDF Petroleum go ug UMEMD Retrieved 10 September 2015 Ouga Samuel 14 August 2013 Uganda s Oil Refinery An Opportunity for transformation New Vision Retrieved 9 April 2014 Uganda wanes off foreign pressures as oil production nears Daily Monitor 18 April 2013 Retrieved 9 April 2014 Bariyo Nicholas 15 April 2013 Uganda Reaches Deal on Refinery Pipeline Wall Street Journal Online Retrieved 9 April 2014 Bariyo Nicholas 25 June 2013 Uganda Kenya Agree to Construct Crude Export Pipeline to Port Lamu Wall Street Journal Online Archived from the original on 6 July 2013 Retrieved 9 April 2014 Ssekika Edward 8 April 2014 Uganda Kenya to Build World s Longest Heated Oil Pipeline The Observer Uganda via AllAfrica com Retrieved 9 March 2014 Kenyan President Holds Talks With Ugandan Rwandan Counterparts Bernama com Archived from the original on 13 April 2014 Retrieved 10 April 2014 George Obulutsa and Jason Neely 28 August 2015 East African nations seek consultant for crude oil pipeline Reuters Retrieved 26 June 2014 Omondi George 13 November 2014 Toyota wins design deal for Sh350bn Uganda Kenya crude oil pipeline Business Daily Africa Nairobi Retrieved 29 August 2015 Fred Ojambo and Joseph Burite 1 March 2016 Tanzania Agrees With Uganda to Run Oil Pipeline to Its Coast Bloomberg com Retrieved 8 March 2016 Senelwa Kennedy 5 March 2016 Kenya to go it alone in oil pipeline project The EastAfrican Nairobi Retrieved 8 March 2016 Wachira George 8 March 2016 What Uganda Tanzania crude oil pipeline pact means for Kenya Business Daily Africa Nairobi Retrieved 8 March 2016 External links editAs Uganda chooses Tanzania pipeline route Kenya to go it alone Tanzania now joins talks to resolve oil pipeline triangle and seeks route for its natural gas Russians To Build Hoima Oil Refinery Kenya s First Oil Export Expected In October 2022 Full Scale Oil Production To Begin Within Two Years Uganda Kenya Oil Pipeline Project Back On Track East African Leaders Agree To Build Refinery In Western Uganda Kenya and Uganda to establish company to manage crude oil pipeline Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index 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