Kenya Seeks Experts to Review the South Lokichar Field Development Plan

Kenya’s Ministry of Energy and Petroleum through the World Bank funded Kenya Petroleum Technical assistance project has requested for the submissions of expressions of interest to review and ascertain the … Read More

National Oil to Commence 2D Seismic in Kenya’s Block 14T in October

Block 14T operator the state owned National Oil Corporation of Kenya is set to commence 2D seismic in October with scouting activity on where to set up camp already ongoing. … Read More

East Africa nations race to become region’s first oil exporter

Significant onshore oil discoveries in Uganda and Kenya and offshore gas discoveries in Tanzania and Mozambique have made East Africa a subject of intense interest among the global energy industry.  … Read More

Adamantine Energy, Bowleven Lose Kenya’s Block 11B

Kenya’s Block 11B operator Adamantine Energy and joint venture partner Bowleven will not be receiving an extension on their license according to commissioner for petroleum Ministry of Energy and Petroleum … Read More

GDC Announces New Organizational Structure for General Manager Positions

 The Geothermal Development Corporation (GDC) Board of Directors has re-organized senior management positions to enhance efficiency and service delivery. With effect from 20th August 2016, the GDC Board of Directors … Read More

Seismic Acquisition in Kenya’s Block 2A Paralyzed After Row With Local Community

Oil exploration in Wajir has been paralyzed for about a week after equipment being utilized in the ongoing 2D seismic acquisition was vandalized as the local community blamed Simba Energy … Read More

Kenya will start oil production in March 2017

Following Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta’s directive to expedite exportation of Kenya’s first oil, Tullow Oil Company has confirmed that it will start oil production in March next year. Briefing President … Read More

Africa Oil Has Spent Kshs.2.25 Billion in Exploration, Development Expenses in Kenya in 2016

The Company incurred (Kshs2.25 billion) $22.5 million  of intangible exploration expenditures in Kenya for the six months ended June 30, 2016 according to the latest half year results by the … Read More