Experts call for clear tax policies on farm down transactions in Kenya

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Tax experts Deloitte East Africa have expressed fear that the unclear tax policy position on farm down transactions may be a draw back with the potential to derail … Read More

Tullow Oil To Start Offering Vocational Training Scholarships Beginning 2015

Tullow Kenya will starting next year expand its annual Tullow Group scholarship scheme (TGSS)to cover vocational training, in a move that will see over a 1000 Kenyans get opportunities to … Read More

FEATURE: Learning the ropes and ties in Kenya’s young Oil and Gas sector

During my touring at the 3rd East Africa Oil and Gas Summit and Exhibition one stand caught my eye in a very special and unique way, it was however not … Read More

Oil Potential in Tanzania’s Ruhuhu Block placed at 3.6 BOE

Australian explorer Jacka Resources has said a prospective resource assessment at the Ruhuhu Block has set the highest estimate at 3.6 billion barrels of oil in both convectional and unconventional … Read More

Opinion: Kenya Somalia maritime border dispute could throw whole region into dispute

By Zakayo Mwangi A maritime border dispute case filed by Somalia before the International Court of Justice is likely to affect other countries in the region should the court rule … Read More

Swala Energy seeks arbitration after CEPSA withdrawal from Kenya’s Block 12B

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Swala Energy Limited advises that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Swala Energy (Kenya) Limited, has referred to arbitration a dispute with CEPSA Kenya Limited (“CEPSA”) in connection with CEPSA’s withdrawal … Read More

Oil & Gas UK statement on Scottish Referendum result

In light of the ‘No’ vote in the Scottish Referendum, Oil & Gas UK looks forward to continuing working closely with both the UK and Scottish Governments towards the shared … Read More

Africa Oilfield Logistics Limited to Establish Logistics Hub in Northern Kenya

African focussed support services and logistics company Africa Oilfield Logistics Ltd has announced that Ardan Risk & Support Services the Company’s primary investment, has entered into a 15 year lease … Read More

Kenya, Norway to enter into an agreement on management of petroleum resources

Kenya and Norway have announced that they are considering entering into a long term agreement Petroleum on effective and socially responsible management of petroleum resources. This was revealed as President … Read More