DRC and South Sudan to link on Uganda, Tanzania pipeline

[Geza Ulole]

The Democratic Republic of Congo is looking in to join the Uganda – Tanzania oil pipeline according to Tanzania’s Minister for Energy and Minerals, Prof Sospter Muhongo reports Daily News.

The Minister said that he will be meeting with Congo counter parts to discuss how the mineral rich country can get involved in the project. He added that Burundi and South Sudan are also expected to use the pipeline.

“The pipeline would be useful in the course of transporting oil from Lake Tanganyika if the search for oil in the lake is successful,” he said

Uganda has begun construction part of the project where they have provided 40 percent shares of the project to five East African countries with each country holding eight percent shares (150 million US dollars).

On the other hand, Tanzania has warned its residents from invading the land that has been set aside for the construction of railway, ordering those in those areas to relocate.

“Those who will be found to have invaded the areas after August, last year – the start of the pipeline construction deal – will not be compensated,” he said.

Construction of the pipeline is scheduled to start in August, this year and expected to be completed before 2020.

DRC wants in on Uganda, Tanzania pipeline deal

DR Congo, Burundi and South Sudan desire link on Uganda, Tanzania pipeline

By Caroline Njoroge | Posted on July 30, 2016

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government has shown willingness in using the Uganda-Tanzania Oil Pipeline set to be constructed in the country to transport crude oil from Kabale in Uganda to Tanga Port.

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government has shown willingness in using the Uganda-Tanzania Oil Pipeline set to be constructed in the country to transport crude oil from Kabale in Uganda to Tanga Port.

The Minister for Energy and Minerals, Prof Sospeter Muhongo, shared this in Dar es Salaam yesterday when opening a one-day meeting of ministerial Permanent Secretaries and Regional Commissioners from regions set to be involved in the course of the construction of the pipeline. Prof Muhongo said he was today expected to meet with the responsible minister from Congo to discuss how they would be involved in the project.

Prof Muhongo added that Burundi and South Sudan are also expected to use the pipeline. He noted that the move by the government of DR Congo and Burundi to use the pipeline would be proper as the two countries would continue using the pipeline once Uganda Oil transport deal comes to an end.

The minister did however sound a strong warning to residents against invading the lands that would be involved in the course of the construction of the pipeline saying,“Those intending to invade should immediately stop as they would lose their money putting up houses and other infrastructure on land that would be used to construct the pipeline.”

He said research satellites would be used to establish those who would have invaded the construction lane land ahead of August, last year. “Those who will be found to have invaded the areas after August, last year – the start of the pipeline construction deal – will not be compensated,” he said.

He asked the RCs from the regions to be involved to provide the construction map of the pipeline in order to help abstain from unnecessary losses that they may incur in future. The pipeline to be constructed would pass through Kagera, Geita, Shinyanga, Dodoma, Manyara to Tanga.

He tasked the RCs to conduct awareness over the construction of the pipeline. In another development, Ugandans have started construction part of the project where they have provided 40 per cent shares of the project to five East African countries with each country holding eight per cent of the shares (150 million US-dollars).

Prof Muhongo said that plans were underway to involve private sectors to hold some shares (the eight per cent share for Tanzania) to supplement the government’s efforts in construction of the pipeline. Construction of the pipeline is scheduled to start in August, this year. It is expected to be completed before 2020.

Source: DR Congo, Burundi and South Sudan desire link on Uganda, Tanzania pipeline – The Exchange

MY TAKE
Any news on the proposed South Sudan-Lamu pipeline? Since Ethiopia refuted existence of any pipeline deal with Kenya! Xplorer upo wap ati, njoo hukuu uone, ile prophecy yetu ya South Sudan watajiunga na bomba la Uganda inaanza kutimia.

 

[Livale]

Nice 1 from DRC, it's good waanze kuexploit their vast mineral resources and Tanzania being the closest country with a major port to them, it's only natural they link their infrastructure.

The Minister said that he will be meeting with Congo counter parts to discuss how the mineral rich country can get involved in the project. He added that Burundi and South Sudan are also expected to use the pipeline

But sijui kama macho yangu yananihadaa ama ni ukweli kuwa nothing has been communicated between Tz and both SS and Burundi. Ni wazo la Minister tu. Hata hio ya DRC bado no concrete talks have been held, heri ata Ile ya Kenya- Ethiopia Kuna MOU zilichapwa saini instead of the project itself.

 

[Geza Ulole]

Nice 1 from DRC, it's good waanze kuexploit their vast mineral resources and Tanzania being the closest country with a major port to them, it's only natural they link their infrastructure.


But sijui kama macho yangu yananihadaa ama ni ukweli kuwa nothing has been communicated between Tz and both SS and Burundi. Ni wazo la Minister tu. Hata hio ya DRC bado no concrete talks have been held, heri ata Ile ya Kenya- Ethiopia Kuna MOU zilichapwa saini instead of the project itself.

I will prove to you soon, minister of industry and trade was in Dar aside that of Energy that has been in and out of Dar earlier. Though it was not reported on news! In short, I am sure by at least 85% South Sudan will join Uganda pipeline. Kiir can not turn his back on Museveni!

 

[ushashi]

Nice 1 from DRC, it's good waanze kuexploit their vast mineral resources and Tanzania being the closest country with a major port to them, it's only natural they link their infrastructure.

But sijui kama macho yangu yananihadaa ama ni ukweli kuwa nothing has been communicated between Tz and both SS and Burundi. Ni wazo la Minister tu. Hata hio ya DRC bado no concrete talks have been held, heri ata Ile ya Kenya- Ethiopia Kuna MOU zilichapwa saini instead of the project itself.

MOU is not a legal document you can't rely on it. Let's just be honest TZ wametupiga bao and in few years to come it will be the biggest economy in the region. They have all what it takes.

 

[Geza Ulole]

MOU is not a legal document you can't rely on it. Let's just be honest TZ wametupiga bao and in few years to come it will be the biggest economy in the region. They have all what it takes

Ni vizuri kumueleza hayo kuwa MOU is not a legal binding document, hata Hoima-Lamu MOU ilisainiwa! Mi najua sababu ya ubishi wa Wakenya ni kule kutotaka kukubali ukweli kwamba Tanzania imewashinda! Gemu ya mafuta Kenya imepigwa bao na Al Shaabab ndo wanaharibu kabisa uwezekano wa bomba la South Sudan ama Ethiopia kupita Lamu!

 

[Livale]

i will prove to you soon, minister of industry and trade was in Dar aside that of Energy that has been in and out of Dar earlier. Though it was not reported on news! In short, i am sure by at least 85% South Sudan will join Uganda pipeline... Kiir can not turn his back on Museveni!

Evidence, that's all I ask for. Other than that, it is he said this, she said that but with no legal binding.

MOU is not a legal document you can't rely on it. Let's just be honest TZ wametupiga bao and in few years to come it will be the biggest economy in the region. They have all what it takes

Not that I'm questioning your nationality but your comment has a tinge of bias in it. Tz has all it takes, really?

And I did say signed an Mou instead of the project documents themselves, na ukiniuliza, that is more legally binding than what their minister is saying eti "DRC are interested, Burundi and SSudan are expected"... What legality and commitments lie in such purports that trounce an MOU?

 

[Geza Ulole]

Evidence, that's all I ask for. Other than that, it is he said this, she said that but with no legal binding

Not that I'm questioning your nationality but your comment has a tinge of bias in it. Tz has all it takes, really?

And I did say signed an Mou instead of the project documents themselves, na ukiniuliza, that is more legally binding than what their minister is saying eti "DRC are interested, Burundi and SSudan are expected"... What legality and commitments lie in such purports that trounce an MOU?

so Hon. Minister Muhongo tells lies sio? Tungoje kuna thread niliwahi weka humu mwanzoni kuhusu pipeline ya Uganda kupita Tanzania mkabisha mpaka mkutano wa Kampala! Tatizo mkafanya fitna itolewe! Nilianzisha ya South Sudan pia mmeweka fitna imetolewa.

 

[Livale]

Ni vizuri kumueleza hayo kuwa MOU is not a legal binding document...hata Hoima-Lamu MOU ilisainiwa! Mi najua sababu ya ubishi wa Wakenya ni kule kutotaka kukubali ukweli kwamba Tanzania imewashinda! Gemu ya mafuta Kenya imepigwa bao na Al Shaabab ndo wanaharibu kabisa uwezekano wa bomba la South Sudan ama Ethiopia kupita Lamu!

Hehe, umesikia nikipinga hata siku moja the Uganda- Tanzania pipeline? Ni nyinyi siku nenda siku rudi mwapinga eti Kenya haitawahijenga pipeline na refinery, SGR yao tembo mweupe, LAPPSET ishameza maji etc.

You are so blinded with your disapproval of Kenya that you can't see you are the ones making a claim that Kenyans want or said this then arguing with your own claim.

 

[MAKANJAMNA]

Hautawaona hapa. Wapo wanapita kimya kimya na machungu moyoni.

 

[Geza Ulole]

Hehe, umesikia nikipinga hata siku moja the Uganda- Tanzania pipeline? Ni nyinyi siku nenda siku rudi mwapinga eti Kenya haitawahijenga pipeline na refinery, SGR yao tembo mweupe, LAPPSET ishameza maji etc. You are so blinded with your disapproval of Kenya that you can't see you are the ones making a claim that Kenyans want or said this then arguing with your own claim

Hiyo refinery ilitakiwa iwe imeanza sasa naona mnasafirisha mafuta kwa malori! kwa mapipa milioni 800 haiwezekani kujenga kiwanda cha kuchuja mafuta! Narudia haiwezekani!

 

[Livale]

so Hon. Minister Muhongo tells lies sio!? Tungoje kuna thread niliwahi weka humu mwanzoni kuhusu pipeline ya Uganda kupita Tanzania mkabisha mpaka mkutano wa Kampala! Tatizo mkafanya fitna itolewe! Nilianzisha ya South Sudan pia mmeweka fitna imetolewa.

Nani kasema muhongo adanganya? Nimesema anatoa madokezo tu. Hajasema popote eti SSudan watajenga pipeline kwani washapiga mradi saini, amesema huenda wakataka kuiungu of which until ssudan approves and joins the caravan it all means nothing.

 

[Geza Ulole]

Nani kasema muhongo adanganya? Nimesema anatoa madokezo tu. Hajasema popote eti SSudan watajenga pipeline kwani washapiga mradi saini, amesema huenda wakataka kuiungu of which until ssudan approves and joins the caravan it all means nothing

So u really believe South Sudan will desert Uganda for Kenya on pipeline deal? Seriously? Wakajengee Al Shaabab na wavamizi wa Kikenya wa ardhi ya Ilemi triangle?

 

[Livale]

Hiyo refinery ilitakiwa iwe imeanza sasa naona mnasafirisha mafuta kwa malori! kwa mapipa milioni 800 haiwezekani kujenga kiwanda cha kuchuja mafuta! Narudia haiwezekani!

Ulisikia wapi wakisema by July 2016 there'll be a refinery and pipeline?

Kana tu, only time will tell brother

 

[Livale]

so u really believe South Sudan will desert Uganda for Kenya on pipeline deal? Seriously? Wakajengee Al Shaabab na wavamizi wa Kikenya wa ardhi ya Ilemi triangle?

ssudan wenyewe wanashida ka ya Somalia, mabomba yao ya awali yanapitia Darfur kuliko na vita, kipi kipya hapa

 

[Geza Ulole]

ssudan wenyewe wanashida ka ya Somalia, mabomba yao ya awali yanapitia Darfur kuliko na vita, kipi kipya hapa

Kwahiyo kwa vile yanapita Darfur basi yapite pia lamu wakati a more secure and shorter route to Hoima ipo? uache desperation...BTW South Sudan pipeline haipiti Darfur on the way to Port Sudan! That's a lie.

 

[Livale]

Sorry, meant to say karibu name Darfur.

Kwao hata security haipo, na terrorists are not localized to a specific area, hata huko Uganda na Tz waweza fika which I really pray they don't. Washagonga secure France USA and Germany.

 

[Geza Ulole]

Livale

Hebu angalia jinsi Kampala ipo kwenye good chance ku-restle the pipeline from Lamu route. If pipeline is to go to Lamu that means Juba will be skipped a thing i don't think Juba will let happen. Look at how the distance btn Juba and Hoima is short! Uganda has an upperhand in this stuff no need for argument!

Look at the maps more, mind u Total owns exploration blocks of over 200 sq km in South Sudan while Tullow oil is getting bankcrupt!

Look at oil and gas concession number 5! I see TotalElfina, while Tullow oil owns no block to influence where the pipeline is to go!

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[Geza Ulole]

Livale

 

[Livale]

Nice collection of maps, can you note how far tanga is from ssudan. And they say nothing of her joining the pipeline to tanga too.

 

[Geza Ulole]

Nice collection of maps, can you note how far tanga is from ssudan. And they say nothing of her joining the pipeline to tanga too.

I don't think so Juba-Lamu 1303.9 km While Juba-Tanga 1383.73 km this is aside the fact Juba-Hoima-Tanga will give a chance for three main largest oil reserves (i.e. DRC Congo, Uganda and South Sudan (3+6.5+3.5 bln barrels) at proximity to join hands and cutting down cost significant. Unlike Juba-Lokichar-Lamu (3.5 bln+8 mln barrels)!

A reason why i say to build a refinery in Lamu will take a carmel to pass through a hole of a needle! Moreover the distance btn Juba to Hoima is 381 km while Juba-Lokichar is 753 km! Whoever designed the border btn Tanzania and Kenya was very smart because Tanzania has a comperative advantage to even countries it does not share a border with!

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