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The history of oil marketing in Kenya began in 1904 during colonial times. Initially, kerosene was the main import in tins but later gasoline was imported in tins and drums. [ 2 ] Royal Dutch Shell established the first depot at Shimanzi, in Mombasa , in the early 1900s.
The National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOCK), is a state corporation of Kenya founded by Act of Parliament in 1981, with a mandate of participating in all aspects of the Kenyan petroleum industry. [2] The company was incorporated in 1981 [2] and began operations in 1984. [3]
The petroleum industry in Kenya is relatively new in terms of mining and exploration. British firm Tullow Oil began operations in Kenya in 2010 after signing agreements with Africa Oil and Centric Energy, purchasing a 50% interest in five onshore licences. In 2012, the Ngamia-1 exploration well was a success and has since been followed by ...
Kenya imported 51,000 bbl (8,100 m 3) per day of refined oil products in 2011, according to KNBS. Kenya has a product pipeline system that transports petroleum products from Mombasa to inland areas. [31] [30] Kenya had one of the largest crude oil refineries in East Africa, the 90,000 bbl (14,000 m 3) per day Mombasa refinery. The refinery ...
Weatherford International plc is an American multinational oilfield service company, [2] headquartered in the US and operating in 75 countries globally across the oil and natural gas producing regions. [3] The company provides technical equipment and services used for drilling, evaluation, completion, production, and intervention on gas and oil ...
In 2016, it was announced that KPC has secured $350 million to install a new 865-kilometers long pipeline from Mombasa to Nairobi. [4] KPC is the largest consumer of electricity in Kenya. [5] In November 2023, Kenya pipeline was listed among 11 other state corporations that were to be privatised by the Kenyan government.
One side of the plexiglass cube painted live at OTC by Houston artist Gonzo247. Below in front of the cube is a custom sign made for the 50th OTC in Houston held in May 2018. Offshore Technology Conference, the flagship OTC event, is the largest oil and gas sector trade show in the world. [13] [14] The first OTC was held in Houston, Texas in ...
The organization built its first gas station in Kisumu in 2002. In May 2017, the company began construction on the tallest building in Africa. In July 2017, it was announced that an Omani government-owned oil company had purchased a 40.3% stake in Hass Petroleum. [2] [3] In June 2018, Hass Petroleum opened a new service station along Juja Road. [4]