Share more information on Turkana oil exploration drive

It is five years since the country first struck crude oil of commercially viable quantities in the South Lokichar basin, and it is still unclear when Kenya will start to benefit from oil exports. Contradictory statements from the Government and Tullow Oil, one of the main explorers of crude in Turkana County, have not helped. The confusion surrounding these explorations has been compounded by recent reports that Tullow Oil, or other partners, could be selling part of its exploration interests to a new player.

When Tullow Oil made its first significant find in the Ngamia 1 oil exploration well following prolonged drilling of blocks in the Turkana basin, it was indicated that the country could reasonably expect to begin exporting crude by 2016.  But export timelines have repeatedly been revised.