Kenya Oil and Gas (upstream) sector fact file – shortened

Source: Ministry of Energy and Petroleum 1950-1992:  30 wells drilled by international oil companies in Kenya’s sedimentary basins. Two more wells drilled in the period stretching to 2010. None of … Read More

Aminex provides technical evaluation of Tanzania’s Kiliwani North Development License & Ruvuma PSA

Aminex has announced that Senergy, an independent oil and gas consultancy firm, has completed a technical evaluation on the resources of Kiliwani North Development Licence and Ruvuma PSA. Key Highlights Kiliwani North Development Licence (58.5% … Read More

Uganda to use international events to promote its First Licensing Round for Petroleum Exploration

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has said it will be holding promotional Events for Uganda’s First Licensing Round for Petroleum Exploration, 2015.  Potential investors will receive presentations and … Read More

Mozambique LNG to boost Real GDP by 800% in 20 years – Standard Bank

Mozambique liquefied natural gas, (LNG) stands to transform the country and entrench it as a leading player in the global LNG industry.  Developing these reserves and scaling up the currently … Read More

Erin Energy appoints Christopher J. Hearne Senior VP and CFO

Sub-Sahara Africa focused oil and gas exploration company Erin Energy Corporation  has appointed Christopher J. Hearne as Senior Vice President and CFO beginning June 1, 2015. Earl McNiel , the Company’s current CFO, will … Read More

ExxonMobil, Sterling Energy relinquish Madagascar’s Ampasindava Block

Joint Venture partners ExxonMobil and Sterling Energy have announced that they have signed the relevant documentation with Office des Mines Nationales et des Industries Stratégique OMNIS to relinquish the Ampasindava … Read More

Soma Oil & Gas Completes of the Processing of the 2D Seismic Data offshore Somalia

Soma Oil & Gas Exploration Limited has announced it has completed the processing and reprocessing of the acquired 2D seismic data carried out by SeaBird Exploration and concluded in June … Read More

Local Content Legislation Must Tackle Challenges Facing Local Players

As the Kenyan government gears on the formulation of a local content legislation that will ensure the participation of indigenous companies in the oil and gas sector experts say for … Read More

Kenya Chamber of Commerce and Industry to Undertake Investor Advisory Role in Oil and Gas

The Kenya Chamber of Commerce and Industry whose main role is to advocate interest for businesses, provide a platform for networking as well as houses a resource center says it … Read More