Watch Video<\/a><\/p>\nThe block which is part of the tertiary rift basin along the rift valley has seen various studies in the past few years including a planned seismic acquisition by Chinese geophysical company BGP Kenya with drilling expected in 2018 according to National Oil.<\/p>\n
Experts while acknowledging that this is surely a significant step in the county are quick to caution that the find could be coal based methane (an unconventional form of\u00a0natural gas\u00a0found in coal) found in shallow wells and sometimes an indicator of natural gas deeper in the surface which can also be used to generate energy.<\/p>\n
According to CEO at Oil and Energy services and former Managing Director at National Oil Corporation Mwendia Nyaga there is need for extensive testing and community sensitization to educate them of the various opportunities to tame expectations.<\/p>\n
\u201cGiven the depth involved in water drilling there is a high likelihood that the find is not convectional natural gas associated and thus the gaseous substance could be coal bed methane. This is however surely a good sign for the county as prove of a positive result on the identity of the gas could encourage more exploration activity ultimately leading to revenue for the community and county,\u201d Mwendia Nyaga told OilNews Kenya.<\/p>\n
On the way forward he says the community will have to liaise with the National Oil Corporation to allow for further studies before any conclusion can be made. Officials from NOCK have reached the borehole drilling site today morning according to our source to verify information emanating from the area.<\/p>\n
“Communities living around this area should manage their expectations as studies are underway to establish the finding while acquiring the relevant information from the agencies concerned,” Kenya Oil and Gas Working Group said in a statement.<\/p>\n
Residents have been adviced to stay away from the site for their own safety and security.<\/p>\n
It is estimated that the depth to basement in the block ranges starting 500 meters to 4000 meters according to Kenya Basins Structural Framework Map.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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