Oil Search makes progress

Last Updated 15 years ago by Kenya Engineer

Afren Plc, a British oil firm exploring oil in Kenya has started the acquisition of 1800 km of 2D seismic in Block 1. The block 1 is located on the Western margin of the Mandera-Lugh basin in North Eastern Kenya bordering both Somalia and Ethiopia. This is a key step in the exploration of Block 1, which has not seen exploration activity since approximately 1990. The seismic crew first entered the area in late November last year. After building the seismic camp and logistical preparations, recording of new seismic data has now commenced.

The new seismic will help in delineate exploration prospects for drilling during 2013. Depending on rate of acquisition, the 1800 km survey should be completed during the third quarter of 2012. The partnership is utilizing real-time field processing and interpretation of the new data. The new seismic was planned in the first half of 2011 by the partnership after acquiring airborne gravity and magnetic data which defined it and the major basin geometry.

Afren operates the block 1 with a 50% working interest while Lion Petroleum holds acreage for exploration in Block 1 and 2B still in Kenya. The Mandera-Lugh sedimentary basin in North-Eastern Kenya continues partly into Somalia and Ethiopia where it is connected to the Ogaden basin.

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