Kenya to start pilot oil production in April with eye on export by June

Energy Cabinet Secretary Charles Keter and Vice President for Tullow in East Africa Gary Thompson exchange documents after signing an agreement to commence Early Oil Pilot Scheme by next month in his Nyayo House office in Nairobi. [PHOTO: EDWARD KIPLIMO/STANDARD]

A pilot programme by Kenya to start exporting crude oil from the Turkana oil fields has inched closer to reality.

The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum yesterday signed an agreement with Tullow Oil, Africa Oil and Maersk Oil, paving way for the three joint-venture partners to proceed with the Early Oil Pilot Scheme by next month.