Appraisal Drilling Commences at Amosing-6 well in Kenya’s Block 10BB

Block 10BB operator Tullow Oil has reported that appraisal drilling has commenced at the Amosing 6 well to appraise undrilled volumes located in the Amosing updip. The continued appraisal follows … Read More

ENH Emphasizes need to Reach FID on LNG Projects in 2017

The President of the Board of Directors of Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos (ENH), Omar Mithá, believes that the implementation of LNG projects will have a major impact on poverty alleviation … Read More

Zarara’s Pate 2 well on schedule to spud in April 2017

Plans to drill the Pate 2 well in Kenya’s Lamu basin’s block L4 are on course with well designing by Norwell Engineering currently ongoing according to Zarara Oil and Gas … Read More

Report Evaluates Challenges in Kenya’s Nascent Upstream Sector

A recently released strategic environmental and social assessment initial report for the petroleum sector in Kenya shows a multitude of issues the country needs to solve to ensure a smooth … Read More

Tanzania Received Gas Proceeds Worth $54.9 million in 2014/15

The latest annual report from the auditor general on the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation shows that the state agency received or was owed natural gas worth $54.9 million (Tsh132.6 billion) … Read More

Update: Swala Energy Exits Kenya’s Block 12B

Oilnews Kenya can confirm that joint venture partner in Kenya’s block 12B Australia’s Swala Energy has exited from the license as earlier reported. According to communication from Tullow Oil the … Read More