Kenya’s Block 12B Seismic due in Mid-June
Results on the 350km of 2D seismic acquisition carried out by BGP International on Block 12B located on the Nyanza Rift are expected in the coming days according to a … Read More
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East Africa’s oil pipeline consultant bid to be advertised by July
The Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan oil pipeline consultancy bid advertisement is expected to be out in the next two to three weeks according to Kenya’s ministry of energy. The pipeline … Read More
Vivo Energy Kenya Launches Shell Motorbike Lubricants
Uganda has announced that it will award more than a dozen oil exploration blocks in 2015 ending an eight year wait since the last licensing. The announcement by the Petroleum … Read More
MDT International sees Africa, South America as new growth areas
Global training provider for the oil and gas industry MDT International it sees Africa and South America as the new growth frontiers that need increased public awareness in the sector. … Read More
Tower Resources completes farm-in to Block 2B, Kenya
Oil and gas exploration company, Tower Resources plc has announced the completion of its farm-in to Block 2B, onshore Kenya. The company agreed to acquire a 15% interest in Block … Read More
Somalia offshore seismic results expected in H2
The marine acquisition for 2D and 3D seismic data in Somalia by Seabird Exploration under contract from Soma Oil and Gas is expected in the coming weeks with the study … Read More
DRC invites bids for Lake Kivu gas project
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s oil ministry has invited bids for companies with interest in exploiting methane gas in the bottom of Lake Kivu along the eastern border with Rwanda. … Read More
South Sudan Borrows $200 Million to operate oil fields
[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] The Government of South Sudan is reported to have acquired $200 million from oil companies inside its territory as the ongoing civil war continues to cause a crunch … Read More
Orca Exploration announces Q1 2014 results
[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Orca Exploration is an international public company engaged in hydrocarbon exploration, development and supply of natural gas in Tanzania • Orca operated its Tanzania Songo Songo gas field … Read More
Simba Energy expands FTG survey over Block 2A, farmout discussions start
[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Simba Energy Inc has announced that it will complete an airborne FTG survey (Full Tensor Gradiometry) that commenced with daily flights about 10 days ago in the next … Read More