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National oil in plans to drill fist oil exploratory well in Magadi

Oil rig used in drilling at the Ngamia-1 well in the Lokichar basin PHOTO:COURTESY

National Oil Corporation of Kenya (Nock) plans to step up its search for oil and gas in Kajiado County and is due to start drilling exploratory wells.

The State-owned firm operates Block 14 T in Magadi area and has been undertaking some preparatory work on the block, including carrying out seismic and geological surveys as well as drilling shallow wells.

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