Kenya, Norway to enter into an agreement on management of petroleum resources

Kenya and Norway have announced that they are considering entering into a long term agreement Petroleum on effective and socially responsible management of petroleum resources. This was revealed as President … Read More

Experts warn on proposed windfall tax in attracting investors to Kenya

Experts are warning that a proposed windfall tax by the Kenyan government on oil once production starts could keep away potential investors much as it would amount to more income … Read More

Seychelles accepted as Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Candidate

Seychelles has been accepted by the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Board as a Candidate country to the EITI, the global transparency standard. Seychelles joins 45 other countries that have signed up to … Read More

Energy top on the agenda as US-Africa summit kicks off in Washington

This week over 50 African heads of state will discuss ways of improving trade between their countries and the United states as well as how to tap into the United … Read More

Ugandan journalists to get Oil and gas training

Bloggers, alternative media producers, online journalists, TV/radio producers will in August receive training on oil and gas from various experts including the petroleum exploration and production department (PEPD), oil companies, … Read More

Global oil exploration nears $1 trillion – where are the finds?

Original story by Reuters Two years ago Total’s chief Christophe de Margerie launched a “high risk, high reward” oil exploration strategy, betting he could hit a bonanza, even though his … Read More

East African countries advertise bid for lead consultant for crude oil pipeline

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Kenya and Uganda have advertised for a lead consultant that will oversee the feasibility study and initial design for the construction of a 1300 kilometer pipeline from Uganda … Read More

Swala Energy, Tullow Oil start 2D seismic in Kenya’s Lake Victoria region

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Swala Energy Limited has announced the 2D seismic acquisition programme in Block 12B, Kenya has commenced and is designed to identify the main structural lineation in the basins … Read More