The LAPSSET Crude Oil Pipeline is a strategic infrastructure project to transport crude oil produced in South Sudan and the Lokichar Basin in Kenya to the new deep-water port at Lamu on Kenya's coast. The pipeline forms a critical component of the broader Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor Program, one of Eastern Africa's largest and most ambitious infrastructure initiatives. The pipeline will enable commercial development of oil reserves in both countries, provide a secure export route, and catalyze economic development along the corridor.

The project aims to: (i) establish a commercially viable export route for crude oil from South Sudan and Kenya's Lokichar Basin; (ii) reduce transportation costs compared to current alternatives; (iii) enhance energy security and economic development in the region; (iv) generate revenue for host gov...

The LAPSSET Crude Oil Pipeline represents a transformative project for Eastern Africa's energy sector and regional integration agenda. For South Sudan, the pipeline offers a strategic alternative export route, reducing dependence on existing infrastructure through Sudan and associated geopolitical vulnerabilities.