Sumayya Hassan-Athmani gets new 3 year term at National Oil
The board of the National Oil Corporation has extended the term of the managing director Sumayya Hassan Athmani. Sumayya who took over at NOCK in 2012 has been at the … Read More
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Kenya’s National Oil Company suspends oil exploration in Block 14T
Oil exploration exercises in Block 14T in Kajiado County which borders Kenya’s capital city Nairobi have been suspended after the county government accused national oil of not involving the local … Read More
Vivo Energy, Airtel Money sign Pan African partnership agreement
Vivo Energy,the company that distributes and markets Shell-branded fuels and lubricantsin 16 African markets, and Airtel Money today announced a collaborative Pan African agreement to strengthen both companies’ footprint in … Read More
Pexco Explorations exits Somalia
Malaysian oil explorer Pexco Explorations East Africa has after eight years in Somalia’s Warder, Geladi and Ferfer blocks terminated exploration works. The termination follows the expiry of its exploration license in … Read More
Kenya to use Kshs. 10.3 billion to relocate Kipevu Oil terminal
Kenya government has began relocating Kipevu Oil terminal as it tries to increase capacity and reduce the frequent oil shortages. According to the Kenya Ports Authority chairman Danson Mungatana the … Read More
Seychelles approves WHL Energy’s farmout to Ophir
Australian energy company WHL Energy has received notice that regulatory approvals will be granted for the previously reported farm-out agreement with Ophir Energy. Under the agreement Ophir is farming-in to earn a 75% … Read More
Mozambique shows no opposition to Eni’s block sale
The President of the Republic of Mozambique, Armando Guebuza, and Eni’s CEO, Paolo Scaroni, yesterday met in Bruxelles for an update on Eni’s activities and projects in the country During … Read More
Lamu Oil and Gas completes 2D seismic survey of Kenya’s Block L14
Lamu Oil and Gas has carried out a 2D seismic survey of block L14 in the Lamu basin situated in Tana River and Delta districts. The survey was done by … Read More
Tanzania natural gas find could reach 200Tcf
Tanzania’s natural gas find could reach 200 trillion cubic feet in the next 24 months as the country continues to receive positive results from the ongoing deep offshore exploration. According … Read More
Dolphin secures 3D seismic contract in East Africa
[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Dolphin has announced it has been awarded a 3D seismic contract with a non-disclosed major Oil Company in East Africa. The survey, covering several areas to be explored, … Read More