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Kenya begins drilling Turkana oil as global supply tightens

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Kenya has launched drilling operations in Turkana's Lokichar Basin, targeting the county's estimated 560 million barrels of crude oil deposits discovered 14 years ago. Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi announced plans for the first oil shipment to leave Mombasa port by December 2026 under a production sharing contract with Gulf Energy.

Why it matters

Kenya's launch of Turkana oil drilling operations marks a major domestic resource development milestone with 2026 export targets.

8 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

Friday 24 April

Kenya begins drilling Turkana oil as global supply tightens
Kenya has launched drilling operations in Turkana's Lokichar Basin, targeting the county's estimated 560 million barrels of crude oil deposits discovered 14 years ago. Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi announced plans for the first oil shipment to leave Mombasa port by December 2026 under a production sharing contract with Gulf Energy.
8 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
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Mining & Energy

Kenya begins drilling Turkana oil as global supply tightens

Friday 24 April

Kenya begins drilling Turkana oil as global supply tightens0:29

Trump extends shipping waiver for oil and fertilizers0:29

Kenya, Uganda explore joint Tanzanian refinery investment0:22

Yesterday

EPRA calls for regional cooperation on Africa's energy security0:35

Africa faces 86 million tonne fuel shortfall by 20400:31

Kenya begins drilling Turkana oil as global supply tightens

Trump extends shipping waiver for oil and fertilizers

Kenya, Uganda explore joint Tanzanian refinery investment

EPRA calls for regional cooperation on Africa's energy security

Africa faces 86 million tonne fuel shortfall by 2040