Lokichar Basin Crude Oil Export Project
Sector: Oil and Gas • Location: Lokichar, Turkana County, Kenya
Source: Nairobi Leo
The project involves the commercial production and export of crude oil from the Lokichar basin in Turkana County, Kenya. Initially discovered in 2012 by Tullow Oil, the project faced delays due to the dissolution of the initial consortium and financial constraints. The government expects crude oil export to begin by the end of 2026, with Gulf Oil Kenya taking over from Tullow Oil to advance the co
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Oil and Gas, Government, Commercial, Warehouse
- Location
- Lokichar, Turkana County, Kenya
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Nairobi Leo
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Original status | Planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involves the commercial production and export of crude oil from the Lokichar basin in Turkana County, Kenya. Initially discovered in 2012 by Tullow Oil, the project faced delays due to the dissolution of the initial consortium and financial constraints. The government expects crude oil export to begin by the end of 2026, with Gulf Oil Kenya taking over from Tullow Oil to advance the commercialization phase. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | Kenya |
State | Turkana County |
City | Lokichar |
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Source | Nairobi Leo |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Oil and Gas, Government, Commercial, Warehouse |
Article published date | 2025-06-10 |
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