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Kenya’s Oil Find Sparks Interest in Remaining Blocks

Since striking oil last week, there has been a surge of interest in available oil blocks, according to Martin Heya, Commissioner of Petroleum for the Kenya Ministry of Energy.  Last weeks find by Tullow Oil Plc has created a frenzy of the possibilities inside and outside the East African hub.  Tullow Oil estimates that it [...]

• Industries:
• Mining and Energy

• Countries:
• Kenya

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Kenya Discovers Oil

Kenya’s President Kibaki, today announced that Oil had been discovered by Tullow Oil in the north eastern region of the Country. “This morning, I have been informed by the Minister for Energy that our country has made a major breakthrough in oil exploration. This weekend, Tullow Oil, which has been prospecting for oil in block [...]

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Obama’s Top Africa Man to Lead US Energy Companies on Trade Mission to Africa

Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson will lead an Energy Trade Mission to Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana February 6-17. The delegation of U.S. government and private-sector executives will meet host country senior government officials to discuss challenges for U.S. private-sector investment in energy infrastructure projects. Delegates from the American business [...]

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• Africa,
• Ambassador Carson,
• Ghana Energy,
• Kenya Energy,
• Mozambique Energy,
• President Obama,
• Tanzania Energy,
• Trade Mission,
• US Energy Companies,
• US Investment

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