extension<\/a> after their request to also enable them carry out evaluation ahead of second phase decision.<\/p>\nBlock 11B encompasses an area covering the Loeli, Lotikipi, Gatome and South Gatome basins. These basins are a part of the geologically young East African Rift system to the north of the Lokichar Basin, where significant discoveries have recently been made.<\/p>\n
Bowleven entered block 11B by farming in to Adamantine in September 2012 and was set to see its license expire in May 2014 two years after the operator was awarded a Petroleum Sharing Contract by the Kenyan government.<\/p>\n
Under the agreement Bowleven which holds 50 percent stake is to provide technical and other services<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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