Category: Oil and Gas
Tullow Oil Kenya demands KES 204 billion from government as compensation for its 6 years of exploration activities in Lokichar Basin
The Ministry of Petroleum could not agree with the British Oil company saying that the bill is excessive and not justified. Tullow Oil Kenya has stakes in oil blocks 10 BA, 10BB […]
Technologies used in the Oil and gas Industry
Technologies used in the Oil and gas Industry There are numerous modern technologies used in oil and gas industry. These are as illustrated below: Scada Technology Scada technology has the capabilities […]
Maharashtra: Three factory workers die after inhaling poisonous gas at work
Maharashtra: Three factory workers die after inhaling poisonous gas at work Three employees lost their lives after allegedly inhaling toxic gas which leaked in a chemical section of Tarapur MIDC. Initial investigations […]
Advanced chemical, oil and gas spill management
Advanced chemical, oil and gas spill management Between 23 and 26 April, 2019 I participated in an advanced course on chemical and oil spill management. I learnt numerous lessons which I am […]
10 worst oil spills ever
10 worst oil spills ever 10.0 The Odyssey A total of 132,000 tons of oil was spilled in the Odyssey oil spill. The spill happened on November 1988 when the oil tanker […]
Response strategy on oil spill management depends on:
Response strategy on oil spill management depends on: health and safety Feasibility Type and fate of spilled oil resources at risk priorities available response resources realistic expectations Net Environmental Benefit Analysis (NEBA) […]
From Acquisition to decommissioning
The oil and gas production processes starts with desk study where feasible areas are identified. This is followed by oil and gas corporations visiting countries and seeking for exploration licenses. They then […]
Platform for Mining Oil and Gas 2018
Mining Oil and gas industry is relatively new in Kenya but it has a huge potential for growth.
Managing Expectations in mining oil and gas
Managing Expectations in mining oil and gas There are numerous issues surrounding the mining oil and gas sector in Kenya. These issues have been on the public discourse. The members of the […]
LOCAL CONTENT POLICY
LOCAL CONTENT POLICY Professor John Sutton defines local content as “creating long term local jobs for the rising generations.” It is all about generating a new level of capability for local companies […]
Social Assessment, Stakeholder Engagement in Oil and Gas Industry
Social Assessment, Stakeholder Engagement in Old and Gas Industry This week I shall focus lots of energy in understanding how the oil and gas sector works. HSE International has organized a great […]
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Francis Atwoli response to Mohamed Fazul over COTU contributions
Below is a quote from Dr. Francis Atwoli response to Fazul, after the latter demanded that security guards should not remit their contributions to the Central Organizations of Trade Unions (COTU). The […]
Importance of electrification of railways
Kenya has zero percent of electrified railways despite recently completing their construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) which they had a chance to electrify but chose to go for the diesel […]
