By PAUL WAFULAMore by this AuthorKenya is yet to agree with Tullow Oil on at least four sticky issues that will clear the way for the British oil prospecting company to switch its drilling machines back on in Turkana. “Concluding these issues with the government this quarter is a critical FID enabler,” Tullow Oil Kenya boss Martin Mbogo said in an email interview. The Nation has learnt that the petroleum ministry is not taking any chances and has engaged foreign experts to help it negotiate with Tullow Oil. Mr Mbogo said the firm has temporarily stopped the Early Oil Pilot Scheme (EOPS) trucking to allow additional regulatory approvals necessary to start crude oil production via the Early Production Facility (EPF). The oil production will allow us to scale EOPS trucking from the previous 600 to 2,000 barrels per day,” he said.

Source: Daily Nation April 15, 2019 06:00 UTC