CNOOC begins pre-production well drilling in Uganda

The China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has begun drilling of Kingfisher 4 pre-production well in Hoima district as the company prepares for commercial production in Uganda. The drilling of … Read More

Resource estimates in ‪‎Kenya‬’s South Lokichar basin surpass 1 billion barrels of oil in new adjustment

Africa Oil Corp says that a new independent assessment of the Company’s Contingent Resources in the South Lokichar Basin located in Blocks 10BB and 13T in Kenya has been completed … Read More

Tullow Kenya invests Ksh 100 million in Baringo’s mobile clinics

Tullow Kenya has today donated 7 mobile clinics worth Kshs 100 million to support the First Lady’s Beyond Zero campaign which aims to reduce Kenya’s high rates of maternal and … Read More

Tullow Oil awards a third of its global scholarships to Kenya

Tullow Oil has awarded 30 Kenyan post graduate students scholarships to various universities in the United Kingdom and Europe. The scholarships are part of the Tullow Group Scholarship Scheme that … Read More

Uganda’s crude oil reserves estimates nearly double in new adjustment

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Uganda’s petroleum exploration and production department has put its estimated crude oil reserves at 6.5 billion barrels from the previous 3.5 billion barrels. The department is quoted by … Read More

Tullow Oil, Africa Oil appraisal activities in North Western Kenya successful

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Tullow Oil plc and its partner Africa Oil have announced a new round of successful results from a series of exploration, appraisal and testing activities conducted in Blocks … 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

Tullow Oil conducts media training in Kenya

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] British explorer has conducted a new round of training for Kenyan journalist in what the company said is motivated by the need for better and accurate reporting with … Read More

Kenya’s Block 10BB, 13T 3D seismic on course to be complete in Q4

The acquisition of a 550 square kilometer 3D seismic program in blocks 10BB and 13T is on course as scheduled to be complete in the fourth quarter of 2014 according … Read More