| Published Sun, February 4th 2018 at 00:00, Updated February 3rd 2018 at 19:52 GMT +3French oil and gas major TotalFrench oil major Total is set to emerge as the all-important player in the fledgling upstream oil industry not just in Kenya but the region. This follows its word to the government a fortnight ago that it would support the development of a crude oil pipeline from Turkana to Lamu. According to a statement from State House, Total would be required to use the Lokichar-Lamu pipeline to evacuate the Kenyan oil. “French oil firm Total SA has confirmed its commitment to the Lokichar-to-Lamu oil pipeline as the only evacuation route for Kenya’s crude from the Lokichar fields,” said a statement by Manoah Esipisu, State House Spokesperson. They may also be securing an export route for oil from South Sudan where they are exploring for oil,” said an industry insider.

Source: Standard Digital February 03, 2018 21:00 UTC