Kenya to auction 17 new Oil Exploration Blocks in 2017
The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum has in a gazette notice said it has created an additional 17 new exploration blocks to the existing 46 blocks that had earlier been … Read More
Tag: Lamu Basin
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 … Read More
Lamu Oil and Gas to acquire infill 2D seismic in Kenya’s Block L14 in Q3 2016
Lamu Oil and Gas a joint venture by Edgo Energy and QFB has agreed a 2D seismic program with Kenya’s Ministry of Energy and Petroleum in in the Lamu basin … Read More
3D seismic in Kenya’s offshore Blocks L27&28 Unlikely without farm-out
Houston based offshore Block L27&28 operator Erin Energy has said it is unlikely to meet its requirements unless a farm-in partner comes on board. “3D acquisition in L27 & L28 … Read More
Octant Energy acquires Imara Energy
Octant acquires 100% interest in an oil and gas block in the Lamu basin, onshore Kenya Octant Energy Corp has entered into an arm’s length letter agreement dated July 28, … Read More
National Oil Corporation Calls For Tenders For 3D seismic Offshore Kenya
The National Oil Corporation of Kenya has invited for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from eligible companies to acquire a multi-client 3D broadband seismic survey including processing over the shallow waters … Read More
Rift Energy Hopeful of either Oil or Gas find in Kenya’s Block L19
Houston based Rift Energy says its preliminary resource reserve estimates for the top ten leads (including the four drill-ready prospects) says it is hopeful of encountering oil or gas when … Read More
Erin Energy Seeks First Exploration Extension Period on Kenya’s Block L1B and L16
Erin Energy formerly CAMAC Energy has said met with the government of Kenya and has requested approval to move into the first exploration extension period on blocks L1b and L16 having completed … Read More
Pancontinental Oil & Gas, PTTEP Withdraw from Kenya’s Block L10A
Pancontinental Oil & Gas and its L10A joint venture partner PTTEP of Thailand have issued Operator BG Kenya L10A Limited notices of withdrawal from Block L10A in the Lamu Basin … Read More
Rift Energy ready to drill in Kenya’s Block L19
Houston based exploration company Rift Energy has told its shareholders that it is ready to commence drilling operations even as the company continues to evaluate potential acquisitions throughout east Africa. … Read More