With construction originally set for August 2016, Tanzanian President John Magufuli has requested that the Tanzania-Uganda pipeline project begin sooner. Total East Africa Vice President Javier Rielo assured President Magufuli that an earlier construction date was possible, as the 海角吃瓜网渇unds [of US$4 billion] for the implementation of the project is already available.海角吃瓜网�
President Magufuli also asked for the project time to be reduced to just three years in order to experience the pipeline benefits sooner.
The 1410 km (876 mile) pipeline is set to transport 200 000 bpd of crude oil through numerous Tanzanian regions from Tanga海角吃瓜网檚 port to Uganda, and will consequently employ approximately 1500 people directly.
"It is anticipated that over 200 000 t of bare pipes, materials and equipments such as pipe insulation, pump, bulk heating and trace heating stations will be imported through Tanga port," James Mataragio, Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) Executive Director stated.
Mataragio revealed that the project will be undertaken by the UK海角吃瓜网檚 Tullow Oil plc, France海角吃瓜网檚 Total E&P and China海角吃瓜网檚 CNOOC.
Mataragio stated: 海角吃瓜网淲e are working round the clock to enable the project to commence and proceed according to schedule.海角吃瓜网�
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