Kenya looking for $500m to construct new Pipeline
[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Kenya is looking for a financier of a $500 million loan to put up a new fuel pipeline from Mombasa to Nairobi to replace the current 14 inch … Read More
Simba Energy announces further 2D seismic work in Kenya
[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Simba Energy has granted permission to Taipan Resources Inc. (“Taipan”) operator of Block 2B in Kenya, to carry out 2-D seismic in an area located in the southwest … Read More
Swala Energy commits to Tanzania Exploration
[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Swala Energy, through its 65% owned subsidiary Swala Oil & Gas (Tanzania) says it has informed the Tanzanian Petroleum Development Corporation (“TPDC’) that it has committed to entering the second 2-Year exploration phase of … Read More
‘Humanitarian Crisis’ for Ogaden Living Near Ethiopia’s Oil Fields
[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Story by Inter Press Service News Agency New allegations of scorched earth evictions of the Ogaden people have raised concerns that a lack of benefit sharing could escalate … Read More
Tullow Oil sets eyes on Western Kenya’s Nyakach district
British explorer Tullow Oil has said it is to start 2D seismic surveys in Nyanza province’s Kisumu County where it believes has potential for oil. The survey is part of … Read More
Apache departs from PSC with Pancontinental in Kenya’s Block L8
[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Apache has opted out from the production sharing agreement (PSC) with Pancontinental Oil and Gas of Kenya’s offshore Block L8 saying it will not participate in any further … Read More
KK Oil and Gas to train more Kenyans in sector
[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] KK Oil and Gas will train oil workers in Kenya following a deal with Canadian firm LearnCorp enabling employees to oil firms get the International Association of Drilling … Read More
Kenya Plans To Invest In Uganda Oil Refinery
[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Story by Red Pepper Though most Ugandans are uncertain on how their government plans to handle the oil business. The Kenyan government has revealed its yearning to invest … Read More
South Sudan rebels say seize oil-producing Upper Nile state capital
[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] (Reuters) – South Sudanese rebels said they had taken control of the capital of oil-producing Upper Nile state on Tuesday, in the first fighting in a major town … Read More
International companies operating in Kenya and the oil blocks awarded
Source:Ministry of Energy and Petroleum Operator/Contractor Block No. Basin Name Afren/Lion 1 Mandera Afren/EAX L17/L18 Lamu Offshore Simba Petroleum 2A Mandera Lion Petroleum 2B Mandera Vanoil Resources 3A/3B Anza Africa … Read More
