Badada-1 well set to spud in late 2014/early 2015
Tower resources has announced that following the completion of the farm in to block 2B it is now readying to drill the badada-1 well which is 50km to the south … Read More
CAMAC Energy to acquire 2D Seismic In Kenya’s blocks L16 and L1B
CAMAC Energy Inc. has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, CAMAC Energy Kenya Limited, has awarded seismic contracts for the acquisition of 2D seismic surveys on Block L1B onshore Kenya, … Read More
Tullow Oil awards a third of its global scholarships to Kenya
Tullow Oil has awarded 30 Kenyan post graduate students scholarships to various universities in the United Kingdom and Europe. The scholarships are part of the Tullow Group Scholarship Scheme that … Read More
Avana Petroleum Limited receives a default notice in Seychelles
Vanoil Energy Ltd announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, Avana Petroleum Limited, has received a default notice under the joint operating agreement in respect of Seychelles Areas A and B, … Read More
Soma Oil and Gas set to become a major player offshore Somalia
Soma oil and gas that in June concluded a 122,000 sq km 2D seismic acquisition is set to benefit from blocks with an area of up to 60,000 sq km … Read More
Initial 2D seismic on Kenya’s block L19 encouraging – Rift Energy
Rift energy has said the initial exploration program on block L19 have been very encouraging and confirm that it is a viable project. According to the latest investor update Rift … Read More
Uganda’s crude oil reserves estimates nearly double in new adjustment
[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Uganda’s petroleum exploration and production department has put its estimated crude oil reserves at 6.5 billion barrels from the previous 3.5 billion barrels. The department is quoted by … Read More
Africa Oil withdraws from Ethiopia’s block 7 and 8
[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Africa Oil has announced it will be withdrawing from blocks 7 and 8 in the Somali region where it has 30 percent interest together with New age which … Read More
Africa Oil, Marathon Oil initiate drilling of Sala-2 appraisal well
[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Africa Oil and its partner in block 9 Marathon have announced the start of drilling of the Sala-2 appraisal well following the discovery of gas in the Sala … Read More
Tullow Oil, Africa Oil appraisal activities in North Western Kenya successful
[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Tullow Oil plc and its partner Africa Oil have announced a new round of successful results from a series of exploration, appraisal and testing activities conducted in Blocks … Read More
