India Seeks Bigger Bite in Africa’s Hydrocarbons Sector

The 4th India-Africa Hydrocarbons Conference being organized by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, to advance discussions on energy co-operation between 24 African nations and India … Read More

Cheptuket-1 Well in Kenya’s Block 12A on course to complete in February

Block 12A basin opener Cheptuket well is still on its drilling schedule and is set to complete in February according to block operator Tullow Oil in its last update. The … Read More

US Government Will Not Help Finance Kenya Pipeline Project

The United States Ambassador to Kenya has clarified that his government will not help finance the construction of an oil pipeline in Kenya terming media reports to suggest the same … 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

US Funding For Kenyan Pipeline Viewed Suspiciously Back Home

Days after the US ambassador to Kenya expressed the desire to help Kenya source funding for a pipeline from the Lokichar basin critics at h0me are questioning Obama’s allegiance to … Read More

Africa Oil Receives Kenyan Government Approval of Maersk Oil Farm In

Africa Oil Corp. has reported that the previously announced farm-out with Maersk Oli and Gas has received approval from the Government of Kenya. This gives a green light for completion of the … Read More

Zarara Oil and Gas Receives 18 month Extension in Kenya’s Blocks L4 & L13

Kenya’s Block L4 & L13 operator Zarara Oil and Gas has said it has been granted an 18 month licence extension through to June 2017, to the First Additional Exploration Period on both … Read More

United States Eyes Kenya’s Energy Deals Worth $14 – $18 Billion

The United States is hoping to invest in the nascent oil and gas sector in Kenya including an export pipeline expected to transport crude oil from the Lokichar basin to … Read More

Tullow Oil To Keep-off 3 World Heritage Sites in its Northern Kenya Acreage

Tullow Oil has said it will not drill in three world heritage sites in Northern Kenya that form potential areas of operation as part of the Group’s ongoing commitment to … Read More