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Deal #6704 Version #76640

Kenya
Created at
2019-01-28
Last update
2020-02-24
Last full update
2019-07-01

Land area

Comment on land area
size unclear- total exploration size is 4 829 400ha

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [current] Oil / Gas extraction

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Exploitation permit / license / concession (for mineral resources)

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2019, current] Intended (Memorandum of understanding)
Comment on negotiation status
Still waiting to apply for Final Investment Decision (FID), estimated to be at the end of 2019. Tullow Oil pushed its target for making FID to 2020 after it emerged that, among other issues, the National Environmental Management Authority (Nema) had delayed its issuance of licences. Africa Oil Corp. has announced that Heads of Terms agreements with the Government of Kenya and joint venture partners, Africa Oil, Tullow Oil plc and TOTAL S.A. have been signed for the development of the oil fields in the South Lokichar basin.

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2019, current] Startup phase (no production)
Comment on implementation status
Running a pilot scheme to transport some 2,000 barrels per day by truck to the port city of Mombasa to test flow rates and other technical issues before the start of full production and exports.

Contract farming

Contract farming
No