Africa Oil Has Spent Kshs.2.25 Billion in Exploration, Development Expenses in Kenya in 2016

The Company incurred (Kshs2.25 billion) $22.5 million  of intangible exploration expenditures in Kenya for the six months ended June 30, 2016 according to the latest half year results by the … Read More

Tullow Oil Commences FTG Surveys Over Kenya’s Blocks 12A, 12B

Full-Tensor Gravity (FTG) surveys have commenced over Block 12B in the Nyanza Graben and Block 12A over the Kerio Basin. The survey over Block 12B is expected to help gain further … 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

Tullow Oil Slashes East Africa Exploration Budget Focuses on Pre-Development Stage

Tullow Oil has slashed its exploration and appraisal budget by 50 percent compared to 2015 to just $100 million as the company allocated $150 million to pre-development expenditure. The reduction … Read More

Tullow Oil, Partners plan up to four basin openers in Northern Kenya next year

Block 10BB and 13T operator Tullow Oil together with JV partner Maersk Oil and Africa Oil will drill up to four new basin openers in the South Lokichar and the Turkana Lake … Read More

Tullow Oil, Africa Oil report positive results from Kenya’s appraisal drilling, Well testing

In the latest update by Block 10BB and 13T joint venture partners Tullow Oil and Africa Oil appraisal drilling and Extended Well Tests (EWT) continue to produce positive results. The Amosing … Read More