Field Development

TotalEnergies on track with controversial Uganda oil project

Chief executive Pouyanne says development drilling is progressing to enable start-up by mid-2026

Ugandan police officers detain an environmental activist taking part in a protest against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project, to transport oil from the TotalEnergies' Tilenga project, in the country's capital of Kampala in August 2024.
Ugandan police officers detain an environmental activist taking part in a protest against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project, to transport oil from the TotalEnergies' Tilenga project, in the country's capital of Kampala in August 2024.Photo: AFP/SCANPIX
European Correspondent
Published 1 November 2024, 08:56Updated 1 November 2024, 08:56
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