Change in Kenya tax laws good for extractive sector

Kenya’s move to replace withholding tax with income tax on assignment of rights targeting the extractive industry has received praise from tax experts who say this move will encourage farm-outs … Read More

East African crude oil pipeline construction an ‘emergency project’

The Kenyan government has announced that the construction of its 800km pipeline  part of the 1300 kilometer Uganda-Kenya pipeline will be classified as an emergency project. The entire pipeline which … Read More

2D Seismic acquisition in Kenya’s Block 11B set for H2 2014

2D seismic acquisition for 500 kilometers in Block 11B is expected to start soon with the tendering process at an advanced stage according to a presentation made Bowleven CEO Kevin … Read More

Tower Resources completes farm-in to Block 2B, Kenya

Oil and gas exploration company, Tower Resources plc has announced the completion of its farm-in to Block 2B, onshore Kenya. The company agreed to acquire a 15% interest in Block … Read More

Simba Energy expands FTG survey over Block 2A, farmout discussions start

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Simba Energy Inc has announced that it will complete an airborne FTG survey (Full Tensor Gradiometry) that commenced with daily flights about 10 days ago in the next … Read More

3D seismic in Kenya’s Block 10BB and 13T to be completed by September

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] The ongoing 3D Seismic surveys over an area of 550 square kilometers in Blocks 10BB and 13T will be through by the end of the third quarter according … Read More

Africa Oil, Tullow appraisal activities strike more oil in Northern Kenya

Africa Oil and its Partner Tullow oil have hit some 62 meters of vertical net oil pay in a well drilled towards the north of Twiga 1 and is currently … Read More

KOGA to use workshops to alert government on operating challenges

The Kenya Oil and Gas association will in the coming months sit with government in workshops to enhance the understanding of operator challenges in the country. Through greater understanding the … Read More

Eastern Africa Oil,Gas/ LNG& Energy Conference starts in Nairobi

The conference and summit brings together stakeholders in the oil and gas industry including government, African National Oil companies, Licensing agencies, foreign state national players and the supporting service industry. … Read More