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

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

Taipan Targeting 1.6 Billion Barrels of Oil in Kenya

Taipan Resources has announced that an updated independent assessment of the Company’s prospective resources on Block 2B has been completed by Sproule International Limited (“Sproule”). The independent assessment was carried … Read More

Tullow Oil Donates Kshs.20 Million to Fight Drought in Turkana

Oil exploration and production company Tullow oil, has donated Kshs. 20 million to fight drought in Turkana County. Speaking when he presented a cheque to Kenya Red Cross Society which … Read More

PanContinental: Onshore Kenya L6 Farmed-Out For Seismic and Drilling

Pancontinental Oil & Gas and its wholly owned subsidiary Afrex Limited (together “Pancontinental”) has entered a farm-in agreement for the onshore portion of Kenyan exploration area Block L6 in the Lamu Basin. … Read More

PWC – Existing energy companies must become agile to withstand new competition

With growing interest and investment from India, China and international oil companies operating in Africa, there has been increased competition for exploration acreage in recent years. As some of the … Read More