Rift Energy identifies 5 drillable targets within Kenya’s Block L19

Rift Energy Corp has confirmed it has identified five drillable prospects and at least 21 leads within Block L19 in Kenya. This follows completion of the interpreting or mapping phase … Read More

Rift Energy enters second exploration phase in Kenya’s Block L19

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Rift Energy Corp. has announced it is entering into the first additional two-year exploration program on Block L19 in Kenya after meeting or exceeding all contractual requirements of … Read More

Rift Energy Corp. completes 2D Seismic on Kenya’s Block L19

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Rift Energy has announced the completion of its 2D Seismic Program covering 724 line kilometers on Block L19 in Kenya . Preliminary results of the 2D Seismic Program according … Read More

Change in Kenya tax laws good for extractive sector

Kenya’s move to replace withholding tax with income tax on assignment of rights targeting the extractive industry has received praise from tax experts who say this move will encourage farm-outs … Read More

International companies operating in Kenya and the oil blocks awarded

Source:Ministry of Energy and Petroleum Operator/Contractor Block No. Basin Name Afren/Lion 1 Mandera Afren/EAX L17/L18 Lamu Offshore Simba Petroleum 2A Mandera Lion Petroleum 2B Mandera Vanoil Resources 3A/3B Anza Africa … Read More