Kenya Warned on Oil Production 'Pitfalls'
As the Kenyan government aims to bring legislation governing its emerging oil sector before parliament by June, the challenges associated with the industry, including the building of a heated oil pipeline and creating more local jobs, are some of the issues that must be addressed, writes Celeste Hicks for African Arguments.
The Ngamia 1 oil rig in Turkana, Kenya
Oil barrels, Nigeria
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Kenya:
Tullow Oil Upbeat at Local Oil Prospects
CAJ News, 30 April 2014
INTERNATIONAL firm, Tullow Oil, expressed satisfaction at progress made in its projects in the country. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nigerian Companies allocated Seven Oil Blocs By Kenya
This Day, 7 May 2014
Nigerian businessmen have been awarded seven oil blocks for exploration from the 46 newly discovered oil blocks in Kenya. The Chairman of the Nigeria-Kenya Chamber, Dr. Kiprono… Read more »
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East Africa:
East Africa's Oil and Gas Infrastracture to Take Lead in Africa
The Star, 6 May 2014
EAST Africa is poised to lead the rest of Africa in developing infrastructure for the nascent oil and gas industry, a new report by audit and consultancy group Ernst & Young… Read more »
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Kenya:
Local Tullow Exploration Activities On Course
CAJ News, 27 March 2014
TULLOW Oil, the international firm, announced the results of a series of recent exploration and appraisal activities conducted by the four rigs currently operating in Blocks 10BB… Read more »
InFocus
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The Canadian oil firm Africa Oil announced a five-fold increase in its estimate of the oil reserves in Turkana County's South Lokichar Basin after a year of testing in the area, ... Read more »
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Tullow Oil has agreed to implement 10 steps to end a frosty relationship with local communities in Turkana so that oil exploration can continue. Read more »