History Of Oil Exploration In Kenya (1950 To 2010)
1950’S – Oil exploration commenced- 1960 to 1984 – 16 wells drilled mainly in the Lamu and Anza basins
- 1981- National Oil was incorporated in 1981
- 1984 GOK enacted new Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act.
- 1986 Petroleum (E & P) Act revised. Royalties replaced by PSC’s
- 1985 to 1992 – Further 14 wells drilled
- 1995 – Lamu Basin Study completed.
- 2001 – Tertiary Rift Study complete
- 2000+ – Award of offshore PSC’s and reinvigorated exploration
- 2006 – Deepest offshore well drilled by Woodside
- 2009 – Deepest onshore well being drilled by CNOOC
Source: Presentation To The 5th East African Petroleum Conference And Exhibition 2011 By Martin M. Heya Commissioner For Petroleum Energy, Ministry Of Energy, Kenya