Far Ltd to drill 2 wells in Kenya’s block L6 in 2015
Australian explorer Far Ltd intends to drill one onshore and one offshore well in the last quarter of 2015 according to the latest presentation by the company at the Resources … Read More
Rift Energy enters second exploration phase in Kenya’s Block L19
[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Rift Energy Corp. has announced it is entering into the first additional two-year exploration program on Block L19 in Kenya after meeting or exceeding all contractual requirements of … Read More
Opinion: Kenya Somalia maritime border dispute could throw whole region into dispute
By Zakayo Mwangi A maritime border dispute case filed by Somalia before the International Court of Justice is likely to affect other countries in the region should the court rule … Read More
Swala Energy seeks arbitration after CEPSA withdrawal from Kenya’s Block 12B
[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Swala Energy Limited advises that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Swala Energy (Kenya) Limited, has referred to arbitration a dispute with CEPSA Kenya Limited (“CEPSA”) in connection with CEPSA’s withdrawal … Read More
Toshiba concludes MoU with Ethiopian Electric Power on geothermal power generation
Toshiba Corporation has announced that the company has concluded a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Ethiopian Electric Power on a comprehensive partnership in geothermal power that will see the parties … Read More
Soma Oil & Gas to sponsor 2nd Somalia Oil & Gas Summit
[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Somalia-focused oil and gas Exploration Company Soma Oil & Gas Exploration Limited has announced it will be sponsoring the Somalia Oil & Gas Summit for the second year … Read More
Africa Oilfield Logistics Ltd seeks to fully acquire Ardan Logistics Kenya Limited
[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Africa Oilfield Logistics Ltd has announced that the Board has decided to exercise the call option granted to it pursuant to the framework and option agreement announced on … Read More
Tullow Kenya conducts Stakeholder Engagement in Elgeyo Marakwet & Baringo
[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Tullow Kenya has announced it has completed a series of meetings in Elgeyo Marakwet and Baringo Counties which were undertaken to update local leaders, area representatives, and the … Read More
Maersk Drilling unveils fourth ultra deepwater drillship
[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Maersk Drilling’s fourth ultra deepwater drillship was named yesterday morning in a ceremony held at the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) shipyard in Geoje-Si, South Korea. Lene Berg, wife of … Read More
Kenya’s finance bill offers a mixed picture for oil and gas investors – Africa Oil
[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Africa Oil has in a statement said that the recently assented to Finance bill by President Uhuru Kenyatta and whose publication is imminent will impact on the oil … Read More