Swala Energy Exits Kenya’s Block 12B
There is uncertainty on whether Australian firm Swala Energy which held 50 percent equity in Kenya’s block 12B has relinquished its share with the Tullow Oil website indicating that the operator now … Read More
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Geologists Publish New Details about Evolution of East African Rift Valley
Researchers in the College of Arts and Sciences at Syracuse University have published new details about the evolution of the East African Rift (EAR) Valley, one of the world’s largest … Read More
East African Oil & Gas Market 2015-2025 – Report
Report focuses on Upstream Exploration & Development and Midstream Infrastructure Capex in Tanzania, Mozambique, Kenya, Uganda, with Special Focus on Rapidly Emerging Countries Ethiopia, South Sudan & Somalia Visiongain’s comprehensive … Read More
Why Zarara’s Pate-2 result could Overshadow Tullow’s Early Oil Pilot Scheme
The drilling of Pate-2 well in Lamu County’s Pate Island is set to commence in Q1 2017 same time as the eagerly awaited early oil pilot scheme is set to … Read More
Aminex Signs Rig Contract for Ntorya-2 Well in Tanzania’s Ruvuma PSA
Tanzania’s Ruvuma PSA block operator Aminex has announced that it has executed a rig contract for the drilling of the Ntorya-2 appraisal well in the Ruvuma basin. The Caroil 2 … Read More
Adamantine Energy, Bowleven Lose Kenya’s Block 11B
Kenya’s Block 11B operator Adamantine Energy and joint venture partner Bowleven will not be receiving an extension on their license according to commissioner for petroleum Ministry of Energy and Petroleum … Read More
Essel, Simba to Acquire New Rig to Drill Kenya’s Block 2A
Essel Group Middle East a joint venture partner in Kenya’s Block 2A has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a new skid mounted drilling rig as … Read More
Genel Energy Receives 2 year extension at the Odewayne Production Sharing Agreement
Sterling Energy has announced that the Government of the Republic of Somaliland has granted the operator Genel Energy a further 2 year extension to the current period of the Odewayne … Read More
CEPSA, ERHC Commence Drilling At Tarach-1 Prospect in Kenya’s Block 11A
The SMP drilling rig has spud at the wildcat Tarach-1 drilling prospect (situated in the central part of the Tarach basin) with the well expected to take 60 days to … Read More
Tullow Oil Expresses Optimism Despite Disappointment at Cheptuket
Tullow Oil has said despite the Cheptuket well discovering oil it was pleasing that the company established a petroleum system in the unexplored Kerio basin the first by the company … Read More