Clir wins Lake Turkana wind optimisation work
Lake Turkana Wind Power has contracted Clir Renewables to track the Kenyan power project’s performance and consider potential optimisation.
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Eni discusses Mombasa refinery conversion
Eni and Kenya have held talks on a number of potential green plans in the East African country, including the conversion of the Mombasa refinery.
Somalia, Kenya fall out again
Somalia has severed diplomatic ties with Kenya, after the latter deepened ties to Somaliland.
Kenya’s EPRA head replaced following bribe accusation
Kenya’s Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested the director general of the country’s Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA).
Tullow wins more time in Kenya
Tullow Oil and partners in Kenya have won more time to work out how to produce the South Lokichar oil.
ICBC drops Lamu coal plans
The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has opted to halt its proposed financing of a 1,050 MW coal power plant in Kenya’s Lamu County.
Plunge in to African hydropower
A number of options have been suggested to address Africa's need for electricity, but hydropower has often been overlooked.
Africa Oil, the exception
Few companies are paying down debt while staying bullish on exploration plans, but Africa Oil is an exception.
Tullow trims sails
Tullow Oil produced 77,000 barrels per day of oil in the first half, in line with expectations.
Tullow shutters Kenya export business
Tullow Oil has announced the end of its Early Oil Pilot Scheme (EOPS) in Kenya, declaring the project to be a success.
Power in a time of pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has taken its toll on the world, with lives lost and economies shrinking.
Pandemic drives oil reserves up for sale to 12.5billion barrels – Rystad
The Covid-19 pandemic has increased the number of oil and gas assets being put up for sale globally past 12.5billion barrels in reserves, according to new analysis.
Tullow hits pause in Kenya
Tullow Oil has declared force majeure at its site in northern Kenya, putting plans to sanction the project this year in jeopardy.
Troubled Tullow appoints new CEO
Tullow Oil has appointed Rahul Dhir to serve as its new CEO and an executive director, with Dorothy Thompson returning to her role as non-executive chair.
As pressure mounts, Tullow launches sale plans
Tullow Oil has slashed spending in 2020 and set out major disposal plans in an attempt to weather the storm.
Tullow workers crash land in Kenya
A flight in Kenya carrying Tullow Oil workers has made an emergency landing following an engine failure.
Tullow, Total start sale of partial stakes in Kenya oil fields
Tullow Oil and Total have started the process to sell part of their stakes in oil discoveries in Kenya, said people familiar with the matter.
Tullow takes write down on lower for longer prices
Tullow expects to report pre-tax impairments and exploration write-offs of around $1.5 billion for 2019, as a result of a lower oil price forecast and a reduction in 2P reserves at the TEN project, offshore Ghana.
New oil law in Somalia tests uneasy peace
Somalia is taking steps to attract foreign investment to its energy sector but challenges remain, most notably in how the federal government can integrate its policies with those of the state governments.
Tullow chief exec and exploration boss exit, shares nosedive
Tullow Oil chief executive Paul McDade and exploration director Angus McCoss have resigned with immediate effect as production expectations for 2020 and beyond have been slashed.
North Sea copter pilot raises thousands for charity by cycling across Kenya
A North Sea helicopter pilot has raised £4,000 for charity by cycling 400 miles through the mountains, rainforests and towns of Kenya alongside seven tetraplegic athletes.
AlMansoori supports Kenyan project after winning $15m contract
Middle East oilfield service firm AlMansoori has supported a ground-breaking project in Kenya after securing a $15 million contract with Tullow Oil.
VIDEO: This energy research facility is providing renewables solutions for Kenya
Strathmore Energy Research Centre (SERC) a market driven research facility in Kenya has announced it's new renewables based projects and training facility.
Death toll rises to 39 after tanker rams into cars on Kenya road
A runaway tanker carrying volatile gas has slammed into other vehicles and burst into flames on a major road in Kenya, killing at least 39 people and injuring 10, officials said on Sunday.
Kenya loses regional fuel traffic to Tanzania over contamination
Rwanda and Burundi stopped importing their fuel needs through the Kenyan port of Mombasa because of the contamination of some cargoes and have opted to route shipments through Tanzania instead, according to the Kenya Transporters Association.