First local content convection kicks off in Nairobi

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] The first local content convection began with uniform calls for support for local business players involvement into the oil and gas sector so that they can also benefit … Read More

Kenya’s parliament backs Vanoil Energy license cancellation

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] The energy and transportation committee has backed the decision to terminate the oil exploration license of Vanoil Energy in January this year. In a report tabled in parliament … 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

From Oil Field to Football Field: Why Are So Many World Cup Contenders Resource-Dependent?

Source: resourcegovernance.org Qatar’s alleged plot to “buy” the 2022 World Cup has been making global news recently, with salacious stories of bribes paid to African and South American FIFA officials and deals to exchange natural … Read More

SOCO International, WWF reach deal on controversial Virunga National Park

SOCO International plc (SOCO) has agreed with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in a joint statement to commit not to undertake or commission any exploratory or other drilling within Virunga … Read More

Why consumer lobby group COFEK wants Kenya pipeline tender award revoked

Days after Zakhem International construction limited won the tender award to construct the new Kenyan pipeline from the port city of Mombasa to Nairobi the Consumer Federation of Kenya has … Read More

Key features of the current Kenyan model of production sharing contract

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Source: Deloitteblog Negotiation of an initial exploration period with the possibility to extend this twice. An agreed percentage of the contract area is to be surrendered at the … Read More