Tullow Oil, Africa Oil appraisal activities in North Western Kenya successful

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Tullow Oil plc and its partner Africa Oil have announced a new round of successful results from a series of exploration, appraisal and testing activities conducted in Blocks … Read More

Experts warn on proposed windfall tax in attracting investors to Kenya

Experts are warning that a proposed windfall tax by the Kenyan government on oil once production starts could keep away potential investors much as it would amount to more income … Read More

Tullow Oil conducts media training in Kenya

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] British explorer has conducted a new round of training for Kenyan journalist in what the company said is motivated by the need for better and accurate reporting with … Read More

Kenya’s Block 10BB, 13T 3D seismic on course to be complete in Q4

The acquisition of a 550 square kilometer 3D seismic program in blocks 10BB and 13T is on course as scheduled to be complete in the fourth quarter of 2014 according … Read More

Pancontinental considers drilling second well in Kenya’s Block L10A

Australian explorer Pancontinental oil and gas has announced it is considering drilling a second well in the Kenyan block L10A where BG Group is the operator. The new well follows  … Read More

Tullow Oil unsuccessful in Kenya’s Agete 2 well in Block 13T

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Tullow Oil has announced that the Agete 2 down dip appraisal well in block 13T that was being drilled by Weatherford 804 has encountered only water bearing reservoirs. … Read More

London’s Court of Appeal rules in favor of Tullow Oil in Uganda’s capital gains tax case

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Tullow Oil plc has announced that Tullow Uganda Limited, its Ugandan subsidiary, has received judgment in its favour in the proceedings against Heritage Oil and Gas Ltd and … Read More

Kenya awaits World Bank board approval of Kshs.4 billion for multi-agency training

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Kenya is awaiting the approval of $50 million dispatchment as part of the Kenya Petroleum Technical Assistance Project (KEPTAP) that targets to train government agencies including the energy … Read More

Tullow Oil to challenge the Tax Appeals Tribunal ruling in Uganda

Tullow Oil plc has announced that its subsidiaries operating in Uganda have received a ruling from the Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT) in Uganda relating to Capital Gains Tax (CGT). The … Read More