Kenya | Egypt Oil & Gas - Part 3
Kenya Linked Biogas Power to the Grid
A commercial farm in Kenya has become Africa's first electricity producer powered by biogas to sell surplus electricity to the national grid, cutting the carbon emissions associated with oil-powered generation.
Kenya Turns to Coal-to-Liquid Fuel
Kenya is considering to convert a portion of its coal deposits to oil as part of measures to cushion the economy from the volatile fuel import market.
Nairobi Lost Power due to Technical Fault
Kenya Power said that a technical fault at one of its substations in the north of the capital has caused an electricity outage that was affecting Nairobi, Mount Kenya and Coast regions.
Africa Oil, Tullow Restart Drilling Kenya’s Erut-1
Africa Oil and its UK partner Tullow have announced the recommencement of drilling on the Erut-1 well in Block 13T in Kenya.
Tullow to Drill Kenya’s Erut Well
Tullow Oil will commence drilling of its Erut well in Kenya’s Block 13T in south Lokichar basin by mid-December.
Erin Energy Seeks Farm-in Partner
US explorer, Erin Energy, announced it was still seeking farm-in partners for Kenya ultra-deep water offshore blocks, L-27 and L-28. Tarach-1 Showed Strong Hydrocarbon Presence
The American trade corporation, ERHC announced that preliminary analysis of the Tarach-1, situated in Kenya's Block 11A, drilling results reveals encouraging information for further exploration.
Kenya Increased Pump Prices
Kenyan Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) increased the maximum retail prices of petrol, diesel and kerosene in the country. The changes took effective from mid November and will remain valid for a 30-day period.
