Senior officials from the French oil major, Total, say they are now ready to move faster project activities that will ensure Uganda produces first oil in three years’ time.
Pierre Jessua, the managing director of Total E&P Uganda said in a statement published on Sept. 11 that the company intends to “resume land acquisition activities in Uganda while respecting the highest human rights standards.”
Arnaud Breuillac, Total S.A’s exploration and production president also told senior Tanzanian officials, as per Tanzanian media reports, that even with the current global context where many firms are cutting back on (investment) activities, that will not happen with the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project.