Tullow, Africa Oil discover more oil in Northern Kenya

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Tullow Oil and Africa oil have announced that they have struck more oil in North Western Kenya at the Amosing 3, Ngamia 5 and Ngamia 6 appraisal wells. … Read More

Tullow, Africa Oil to drill up to 6 basin openers in Northern Kenya in 2015

  Tullow Oil and Africa Oil say they plan to drill 6 basin openers in North Western Kenya’s North Lokichar basin, Kerio basin as well as in North Turkana according … Read More

What to look out for in Kenya’s oil and gas sector in January 2015

2015 continues to look promising for the oil and gas sector in Kenya with various planned projects expected to continue while new companies will begin work in the various acreages. … Read More

DFID-Kenya to support engagement of communities, oil companies and NGOs in Turkana, Kenya

The UK’s Department for International Development (DFID-Kenya) has said it is committed to Turkana County Government that it will support engagement of communities, with oil companies and NGOs, for local … Read More

Tullow Oil, Africa Oil receive 1 year extension in block 10BB, 13T

The Kenyan government has approved extension of the exploration license in blocks 10BB and 13T by one year following delays in acquisition of 3D seismic. Following the approval exploration periods … Read More

Tullow Oil cuts on offshore exploration to focus on East Africa acreage as crude oil price drop

Following the drop in global crude oil prices Tullow Oil says I will be reducing on exploration cost as well as focus on high margin oil and its major basin-opening … Read More

ONGC Videsh ready to buy Tullow Oil African Assets in Kenya or Ghana

India’s overseas investment arm of Oil and Natural Gas Corp ONGC Videsh might be looking into farming into Tullow Oil assets in Ghana and Kenya according to news reports by … Read More

Mixed luck for Tullow Oil, Africa Oil in Northern Kenya

Tullow Oil has reported more oil finds as well as a number of disappointments in its latest Kenya exploration and appraisal update that included the first wildcat exploration well in … Read More

Tullow Oil faces industrial action in Northern Kenya

British explorer Tullow Oil has said it has been dealing with a limited industrial action in Northern Kenya where it is currently exploring for oil and gas. “Negotiations between the … Read More

Resource estimates in ‪‎Kenya‬’s South Lokichar basin surpass 1 billion barrels of oil in new adjustment

Africa Oil Corp says that a new independent assessment of the Company’s Contingent Resources in the South Lokichar Basin located in Blocks 10BB and 13T in Kenya has been completed … Read More