The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd. has initiated operations at a new pipe-insulation plant in Tanzania’s Tabora region. The pipeline, stretching 900 miles, is set to channel oil from Ugandan fields to the Tanzanian coast, aiming for a production start in 2025. The project, predominantly held by France’s TotalEnergies with a 62% stake, has finalized land lease agreements with the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corp. The remaining interests are split between Uganda National Oil, TPDC, and China’s Cnooc.