EACOP Compensation Nears Completion As Uganda Targets July 2026 Oil Manufacturing – Xavier Radio Ug

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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The compensation of folks tormented by the East African Incorrect Oil Pipeline mission (EACOP) stands at 98 per cent completion, based mostly on the Director Financial and National Stutter material Monitoring on the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), Peninah Aheebwa.
The revelation follows concerns raised by Kalungu West County MP, Joseph Ssewungu on the topic.
“There are some those which have been elevating issues with compensation and they’re telling me they haven’t any longer yet been compensated. We have considered challenges like vandalism in Nigeria’s oil mining replace, which we must preserve a ways from here,” said Ssewungu.
Aheebwa eminent that the compensations were carried out in step with nationwide requirements and IFC standards that are a world benchmark for managing environmental and social risks in non-public sector initiatives.
“All americans has been compensated to the most bright of their satisfaction, in our thought. This is extremely monitored by the lenders of this mission, and they produce no longer entertain the rest that is no longer obedient,” she eminent.
Acting sooner than the Public Accounts Committee (Central Govt) on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, Aheebwa said Uganda expects to seek out first oil by the tip of July 2026.
First oil is the milestone date when a brand unique oil neatly or field officially begins production, commissioning and exporting its first commercial cargo of hydrocarbons, a transition from testing to involving operation.
“Our first necessary mission is Tilenga which required 170 wells, and we have already performed 198. For the Kingfisher mission, we required 19 wells for first oil and we have done 21 to this level. So in terms of drilling, we have reached what is required,” Aheebwa said.
She eminent that overall completion in terms of central processing amenities and feeder strains for the Tilenga and Kingfisher initiatives stands at 67 per cent and 77 per cent respectively, whereas the EACOP is at 81 per cent.
“We have been working two shifts of field work on the Tilenga mission nonetheless we are rising them to three with eight hours on every shift, so that we are in a position to satisfy the aim of conclude of July this One year,” Aheebwa added.
Basil Bataringaya (NRM, Kashari North County) queried the amount of recoverable costs owed by the Authority and the way in which they’ll be paid.
“There used to be mention of an audit of 2021 that states how a lot money is to be paid to the oil companies, yet we are in 2026. This is a key sector wherein we are spending colossal sums of money, so why there could be a drag in audit?” Bataringaya asked.
Aheebwa eminent that shut to US$12.3 billion has been spent within the sector, adding that no longer all of this also can simply furthermore be recoverable by traditional costs.
“For the EACOP, the money is recovered during the tariff. To this level, US$3.5 billion out the total note has been spent on the pipeline and can simply be recovered during the tariffs on US$12.77 per barrel that is despatched during the pipeline,” Aheebwa said.
She said a 2021 document of the Auditor Widespread indicated that US$3.4 billion used to be claimed by oil companies facing the initiatives that comprise TotalEnergies EP Uganda, CNOOC Uganda Restricted, Uganda National Oil Firm and China Oilfield Companies Restricted Uganda.
“Out of this prefer, US$2.9 billion used to be authorized for recovery (87 per cent) and US$439 million used to be disallowed (13 per cent). Nonetheless the total investment of US$12.3 billion is up to 2025, a pair of of which is no longer coated within the on hand audit,” Aheebwa said.
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SOURCE: Parliament of Uganda

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