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East African Crude Oil Pipeline
Coverage of East African Crude Oil Pipeline in the Nexus archive.
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- Uganda: Ugandan Farmers Take TotalEnergies Pipeline to UK Court
Four Ugandan farmers filed a case against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) at the UK's High Court, seeking to enforce Ugandan constitutional, environmental, and climate law on EACOP Ltd, the UK-registered company funding the project.
- Surge in crackdown on environmental defenders, report finds
A record 800 incidents of harassment and violence against environmental defenders were documented in 2025, with the energy sector responsible for most cases. The East African Crude Oil Pipeline project led by TotalEnergies was the single largest source of incidents, followed by mining operations tied to the clean energy transition.