Tullow Oil to commence exploration in Kenya next March

    

British energy group, Tullow Oil has confirmed it will start exploring for oil in Kenya next year March, followingPresident Uhuru Kenyatta’s directive to expedite action.

The Chief Operating Officer of Tullow Oil, Paul McDade released the information during a briefing to President Kenyatta at the State House.

Both Tullow Oil and Canadian oil and gas company, Africa Oil Corporation struck oil in the Lokichar Basin in the northwest region of Kenya in 2012.

The Kenyan government and the concerned companies are pushing to start small scale crude oil production in 2017, producing about 2,000 barrels per day.