KENYA: Petroleum Ministry Cancels 6 PSAs Over Default of Obligations

The Cabinet Secretary for Petroleum and Mining John Munyes has issued demand notices and notices of termination to six production sharing contracts in a Kenya Gazette notice dated 10th September … Read More

Kenyan Cabinet Secretaries Commit to African Energy Week in Cape Town

In a recent move to position East-Africa as an attractive investment destination, Kenya has joined a myriad of African ministers from across the continent, including regional neighbors Somalia and South … Read More

Africa Oil Announces Strong Q2 Results Fuelled by Nigerian Assets

Operational Production from Prime Oil & Gas B.V.’s (“Prime”) Nigerian assets remained strong in the first half of 2020 despite curtailments at Egina in May and June due to OPEC … Read More

Zarara Spuds Initial Well in Blocks L4 & L13 Kenya For Pate Drilling Campaign

Zarara Oil & Gas Limited (“Zarara”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Midway Resources International, announces the spudding today of Pate-2 well, that commences its Pate Drilling Campaign on its production … Read More

Schlumberger To Create Field Development Plan Blue Print For Kenya for South Lokichar Basin

The National Oil Corporation of Kenya (National Oil) has engaged Schlumberger Limited, the world’s number one oil and gas services company and the global leading provider of technology for reservoir … Read More

National Oil Corporation to Play an Anchor Role in the Emerging Oil & Gas Sector in Kenya

The National Oil Corporation of Kenya will be playing a central role in the emerging oil and gas sector in Kenya. The announcement was made during a courtesy visit to … Read More

Construction Of Crude Oil Early Production Facility Starts in Turkana

Dubai based Almansoori Petroleum Company has started the construction of an early Production Facility (EPF) at Amosing that will help block operator Tullow Oil  start the production of oil in … Read More

Zarara Oil and Gas Awarded 4 month License Extension in Kenya’s Blocks L4 & L13

Zarara Oil and Gas the operator of blocks L4 and L13 has received a second extension to the current extension by the Ministry of Petroleum and Mining to enable them … Read More