National Oil Corporation to back in Blocks 10BB and 13T

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] The National oil corporation of Kenya will exercise its right to back in 2 blocks in North Western Kenya that have already yielded successful results namely Block 10BB … Read More

Kenya’s encounters more oil in Block 10BB

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Ngamia-2 appraisal well in Block 10BB has encountered up to 39 metres of net oil pay and 11 metres of net gas pay according to newest operational update … Read More

Swala Energy requests share trading halt ahead of Kenya’s farmout announcement

Swala Energy Limited  has requested that a trading halt be implemented in respect of all Swala securities quoted on the Australian bourse (ASX)  pending an announcement from the Company in relation … 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

East African crude oil pipeline construction an ‘emergency project’

The Kenyan government has announced that the construction of its 800km pipeline  part of the 1300 kilometer Uganda-Kenya pipeline will be classified as an emergency project. The entire pipeline which … Read More

Smaller firms will lead East Africa’s oil and gas development

Source: Reuters Smaller oil explorers willing to take financial and operational risks will lead the development of East Africa’s oil and gas industry as majors ditch riskier projects as margins … Read More

2D Seismic acquisition in Kenya’s Block 11B set for H2 2014

2D seismic acquisition for 500 kilometers in Block 11B is expected to start soon with the tendering process at an advanced stage according to a presentation made Bowleven CEO Kevin … Read More