The Africa Energy Forum set for Dubai in just two weeks
The Africa Energy Forum is set to come up in Dubai in just two weeks’ time attracting some 456 unique companies have registered from 63 countries worldwide. The delegates spanning … Read More
Tag: Kenya
Rift Energy ready to drill in Kenya’s Block L19
Houston based exploration company Rift Energy has told its shareholders that it is ready to commence drilling operations even as the company continues to evaluate potential acquisitions throughout east Africa. … Read More
Extractive Industry Consultative Forum Kicks off in Nairobi
A two day consultative forum that has attracted leading experts from government, academia, civil society and the industry at large has kicked off at the Hekima Institute if Peace Studies … Read More
Search for East Africa’s Crude Oil Pipeline Builder to start in 6 Months
The search for the builder for the 1300km pipeline running from Uganda’s Hoima region through Lokichar in Turkana all the way to the Kenyan coast will commence in six months … Read More
Marathon Oil seeks to offload blocks in Kenya and Ethiopia
Houston based Exploration Company Marathon Oil is said to have sought bids for of its onshore blocks in East Africa as the company puts more focus on drilling in U.S … 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
Maximum Fuel Prices 15th May – 14th June 2015
Source: Energy Regulatory Commission The average landed cost of imported Diesel increased by 2.68% from US$ 566.29 per ton in March 2015 to US$ 581.49 per ton in April 2015. … Read More
Erin Energy appoints Christopher J. Hearne Senior VP and CFO
Sub-Sahara Africa focused oil and gas exploration company Erin Energy Corporation has appointed Christopher J. Hearne as Senior Vice President and CFO beginning June 1, 2015. Earl McNiel , the Company’s current CFO, will … Read More
Local Content Legislation Must Tackle Challenges Facing Local Players
As the Kenyan government gears on the formulation of a local content legislation that will ensure the participation of indigenous companies in the oil and gas sector experts say for … Read More
Africa Oil Receives US$100 Million To Finance Appraisal And Development Work Program In East Africa.
Africa Oil has announced that it has entered into an investment agreement with Stampede Natural Resources S.a.r.l. an entity owned by a fund advised by Africa-focused investment firm Helios Investment … Read More
