Kenya to auction petroleum exploration licences in 2017
Kenya is planning to hold its first-ever auction of petroleum exploration licences in 2017
The National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOCK) has invited bids from contractors to gather comprehensive data on several shallow blocks off Lamu to help attract exploration firms ahead of the anticipated auction of exploration rights.
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Petroceltic to drill close to Eni’s Zohr gas discovery
Irish company Petroceltic is expected to begin drilling next year at one of its prospects close to Eni’s recent huge gas find offshore Egypt
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Kenya and Uganda to establish company to manage crude oil pipeline
Kenya and Uganda are making plans to set up an oil company to be owned by all the stakeholders in the $4 billion crude oil pipeline deal.
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Nigeria's billion dollar oil wells expansion
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said that it has signed a deal with a group of both local and foreign investors to develop 36 oil wells.
