Oil Economy Focus Rapid Review
Kenya’s ambition to be a global oil producer has been boosted following the flagging off of the first barrels destined for Mombasa from Turkana fields. The crude oil is being transported in an experimental programme dubbed Early Oil Pilot Scheme. It will be kept in Mombasa as the country looks for viable international markets. The producing company, Tullow Oil, targets trucking at least 2,000 barrels a day. The oil was drilled from Ngamia 8 field. There are at least eight oil fields located in various sections of Turkana East and Turkana South. Kenya has estimated recoverable reserves of 750 million barrels.
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