Kenya: Tullow Oil Temporarily Shuts Down Operations in Northern Kenya

28 October 2013

Africa Oil Corp. has announced that the Company and its operating partner, Tullow Oil plc have temporarily suspended all operations as a precautionary measure in Block 10BB and Block 13T in Northern Kenya. This decision follows demonstrations by local people regarding concerns around employment.

Africa Oil and Tullow have said that they take their relationship with the local communities extremely seriously and the decision to suspend exploration and appraisal operations was taken to prevent further escalation of the demonstrations while discussions to resolve this issue for the long term are ongoing.

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