Simba Essel Seeks Drilling Permit for Block 2A
Block 2A operator Simba Essel has submitted a technical presentation to the Ministry as part of their application to obtain a formal permit to drill after review of data pertaining … Read More
Tag: Anza Basin
Simba Energy to drill well in Kenya’s Block 2A in Q4 2016
Canadian oil and gas explorer Simba Energy has said it expects to commence drilling operations in Kenya’s Block 2A (Wajir County) situated in the Anza and Mandera basin in the … Read More
Simba Energy to Commence 2D seismic in Kenya’s Block 2A in a fortnight
Kenya’s Block 2A operator Simba Energy has said it will commence the shooting of lines of 2D seismic in the next 7-12 days having already completed the necessary preparations. According … Read More
Kenya to auction 17 new Oil Exploration Blocks in 2017
The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum has in a gazette notice said it has created an additional 17 new exploration blocks to the existing 46 blocks that had earlier been … Read More
History Of Oil Exploration In Kenya (1950 To 2010)
1950’S – Oil exploration commenced 1960 to 1984 – 16 wells drilled mainly in the Lamu and Anza basins 1981- National Oil was incorporated in 1981 1984 GOK enacted new … Read More
2D Seismic in Kenya’s Block 2A To Commence in May 2016
Simba Energy has said that through its subsidiary Company Simba Africa Rift Limited together with its farm in partner Essel Group ME (EGME), have agreed that the 2D Seismic Data … Read More
Simba Energy to Acquire 2D seismic in Kenya’s Block 2A in Early 2016
Block 2A operator Simba Energy has told investors that it plans to start its seismic program in Kenya in early 2016 and is currently coordinating with its new partner Essel … Read More
Simba Energy Gets Kenya Government Greenlight for Block 2A Farm-in to Essel Group
Simba Energy has announced it has received formal approval from the Government of Kenya for its farm-in agreement with Essel Group. Under the terms of the farm-in agreement, Essel Group … Read More
Kenya Oil and Gas (upstream) sector fact file – shortened
Source: Ministry of Energy and Petroleum 1950-1992: 30 wells drilled by international oil companies in Kenya’s sedimentary basins. Two more wells drilled in the period stretching to 2010. None of … Read More
Taipan Resources hits dry hole in Kenya’s Badada-1 well
Taipan Resources Inc Kenya-based subsidiary Lion Petroleum has announced that the Badada-1 well has been drilled to a total depth of 3,500 metres MDBRT (Measured Depth Below the Rotary Table) … Read More