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Gas found in Isiolo too little for commercial exploitation
Bureau of geophysical prospecting crew at Bassa, Isiolo District. On October 28, 2009, CNOOC started drilling the $26 million exploration well and sunk it to a depth of 5,085 metres, although the initial target was to reach 5,556 metres. Photo/WILLIAM OERI
By KENNEDY SENELWA,
Posted Sunday, July 25 2010 at 19:45
Kenyas dream of joining the ranks of fossil fuel producers have diminished after a prospective well returned not-so-promising results.
The Boghal-1 well in block 9 yielded some gas but not enough for commercial exploitation, the government said last week, citing latest tests by explorers.
China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) with its partners Africa Oil Corporation, Lion Energy and China Petroleum Corporation (CPC), now plan to plug the well after carrying out drill stem tests.
If the tests done to quantify the gas had showed it was of commercial value, Kenya would have received many applications from companies seeking to be granted exploration blocks, Energy permanent secretary Patrick Nyoike said in an interview on Friday.
On October 28, 2009, CNOOC started drilling the $26 million exploration well and sunk it to a depth of 5,085 metres, although the initial target was to reach 5,556 metres.
It had expected to hit oil and gas (hydrocarbon) horizons at between 3,000 and 5,000 metres. The company had encountered gas and an analysis had indicated multiple gas zones of about 91 metres.
Commercial value
Our first well in Africa appears to be a potential gas discovery. The size and commercial value has yet to be determined by testing. Initial analysis highlights excellent prospects of the block, Africa Oils chief executive officer Keith Hill had said in May.
However, although Kenya has not discovered hydrocarbons, the country has not lost hope because neighbouring Uganda, Tanzania and Sudan have found fossil fuels.
The Ministry of Energy will continue promoting Kenya as a virgin frontier for oil and gas exploration, Mr Nyoike said.
Out of 31 wells drilled in Kenya in the past, 19 showed hydrocarbons with positive indicators previously reported in the Loperot-1, Sirius-1 and Pate-1 wells.
Daily Nation:*- Business News*|Gas found in Isiolo too little for commercial exploitation
MY TAKE:
Is that a scientific argument or generalization of facts? poleni sana kwa ku-burn US$ 26 mill. and hitting a vacuum
By KENNEDY SENELWA,
Posted Sunday, July 25 2010 at 19:45
Kenyas dream of joining the ranks of fossil fuel producers have diminished after a prospective well returned not-so-promising results.
The Boghal-1 well in block 9 yielded some gas but not enough for commercial exploitation, the government said last week, citing latest tests by explorers.
China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) with its partners Africa Oil Corporation, Lion Energy and China Petroleum Corporation (CPC), now plan to plug the well after carrying out drill stem tests.
If the tests done to quantify the gas had showed it was of commercial value, Kenya would have received many applications from companies seeking to be granted exploration blocks, Energy permanent secretary Patrick Nyoike said in an interview on Friday.
On October 28, 2009, CNOOC started drilling the $26 million exploration well and sunk it to a depth of 5,085 metres, although the initial target was to reach 5,556 metres.
It had expected to hit oil and gas (hydrocarbon) horizons at between 3,000 and 5,000 metres. The company had encountered gas and an analysis had indicated multiple gas zones of about 91 metres.
Commercial value
Our first well in Africa appears to be a potential gas discovery. The size and commercial value has yet to be determined by testing. Initial analysis highlights excellent prospects of the block, Africa Oils chief executive officer Keith Hill had said in May.
However, although Kenya has not discovered hydrocarbons, the country has not lost hope because neighbouring Uganda, Tanzania and Sudan have found fossil fuels.
The Ministry of Energy will continue promoting Kenya as a virgin frontier for oil and gas exploration, Mr Nyoike said.
Out of 31 wells drilled in Kenya in the past, 19 showed hydrocarbons with positive indicators previously reported in the Loperot-1, Sirius-1 and Pate-1 wells.
Daily Nation:*- Business News*|Gas found in Isiolo too little for commercial exploitation
MY TAKE:
Is that a scientific argument or generalization of facts? poleni sana kwa ku-burn US$ 26 mill. and hitting a vacuum
