Lake Albert development project, Tanzania and Uganda
Name of the Project
Lake Albert development project.
Location
Tanzania and Uganda.
Project Owner/s
Lake Albert development partners, including integrated oil and gas company French multinational integrated oil and gas company Total, as well as representatives of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) and Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC).
The upstream partners are Total (56.67%), CNOOC (28.33%) and UNOC (15%).
Project Description
The Lake Albert development encompasses the Tilenga and Kingfisher upstream oil projects, in Uganda, and the construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), in Uganda and Tanzania.
The Tilenga project, operated by Total, and the Kingfisher project, operated by CNOOC, are expected to deliver a combined production of 230 000 bbl/d at plateau.
The production will be transported from the oilfields, in Uganda, to the Port of Tanga, in Tanzania, through the EACOP cross-border pipeline, with Total, UNOC, TPDC and CNOOC as shareholders.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
Not stated.
Planned Start/End Date
First oil export is planned in early 2025.
Latest Developments
Total, CNOOC, UNOC and TPDC have concluded the final agreements required to launch the project.
The main engineering, procurement and construction contracts will be awarded shortly, with construction starting thereafter.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Total media relations, tel +33 1 47 44 46 99 or email presse@total.com.
Total investor relations, tel +44 207 719 7962 or email ir@total.com.
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