Independent oil group Tullow says it has made a new discovery in Kenya after completing its latest exploration well.
Drilling at the Ekales-1 wildcat well, in Northern Kenya, found a potential oil play of between 60 and 100m.
It marks the fourth consecutive wildcat discovery in the region since last year.
“This success at the Ekales-1 wildcat is further evidence of the exceptional oil potential of our East African Rift Basin acreage,” said Tullow’s exploration director Angus McCoss.
“Having opened the first basin with the Ngamia-1 well last year, we are now increasing the pace of exploration in Kenya aiming for 12 wells over the next 12 months.”
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