Drilling in Kenya’s Block 11A to begin within 12-16 months

Block 11A partner Houston based ERHC has announced that together with the block operator CEPSA Kenya Limited (a wholly owned affiliate of Compañía Española de Petróleos, S.A.U. (CEPSA) it plans … Read More

Toyota Tshusho named oil pipeline lead consultant

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Toyota Tshusho Engineering Corporation will design and carry out a feasibility study for the construction of a crude pipeline between Hoima to the Kenyan coast after the company … Read More

3rd East Africa Oil & Gas Summit & Exhibition set to kick off in Nairobi next week

The 3rd East Africa Oil & Gas Summit & Exhibition to be held next week is set to welcome 3000 international delegates, exhibitors and trade visitors to Nairobi this October … Read More

African oil & energy sector fuelling global investor growth – DHL

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] While Oil and Gas activity in West Africa is nothing new, it is the activity in East Africa which is creating a stir amongst exploration companies and of … Read More

East African crude oil pipeline project attracts five designs

The East African crude oil pipeline project has received five bids from a consortium of six companies for the project that is being undertaken by Kenya, Uganda and Southern Sudan. … Read More

East African countries advertise bid for lead consultant for crude oil pipeline

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Kenya and Uganda have advertised for a lead consultant that will oversee the feasibility study and initial design for the construction of a 1300 kilometer pipeline from Uganda … Read More

Benefit sharing key in development of LAPSSET and Oil resources

By Charles Wanguhu A key challenge in development is the implementation of an inclusive agenda. Development experts have come to refer to this as “growth coupled with equal opportunities”. The … Read More