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September 25, 2026
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Kenya’s oil clock starts ticking as Sh2.6bn rig arrives for Turkana drilling

Kenya’s oil clock starts ticking as Sh2.6bn rig arrives for Turkana drilling

The company is set to begin drilling on November 1, as it races to deliver its first oil in December...

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Kenya's oil ambitions have reached a critical juncture with the arrival of a Sh2.59 billion onshore drilling rig at the Port of Mombasa, accelerating the timeline for the country's first oil production.

  • The integrated rig was acquired from Great Wall Drilling Company (GWDC) in the UAE on a long-term lease.
  • Gulf Energy, the company behind the project, plans to commence drilling on November 1, aiming for first oil in December.
  • The project focuses on the South Lokichar Basin, with plans for a USD6 billion crude oil project.

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