Kenya Oil and Gas (upstream) sector fact file – shortened

Source: Ministry of Energy and Petroleum 1950-1992:  30 wells drilled by international oil companies in Kenya’s sedimentary basins. Two more wells drilled in the period stretching to 2010. None of … Read More

Erin Energy appoints Christopher J. Hearne Senior VP and CFO

Sub-Sahara Africa focused oil and gas exploration company Erin Energy Corporation  has appointed Christopher J. Hearne as Senior Vice President and CFO beginning June 1, 2015. Earl McNiel , the Company’s current CFO, will … Read More

Rift Energy identifies 5 drillable targets within Kenya’s Block L19

Rift Energy Corp has confirmed it has identified five drillable prospects and at least 21 leads within Block L19 in Kenya. This follows completion of the interpreting or mapping phase … Read More

Rift Energy enters second exploration phase in Kenya’s Block L19

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Rift Energy Corp. has announced it is entering into the first additional two-year exploration program on Block L19 in Kenya after meeting or exceeding all contractual requirements of … Read More

Far Ltd receives term extension in Kenya’s Block L6

Australian explorer Far Ltd has announced that it has received a 1 year extension in the PSC term of Block L6 after the company delayed planned activities Government of Kenya … Read More