Firm says Erut 1 and Emekuya 1 exploration wells have been successfully drilled with proven significant presence of oil.
An Early oil pilot scheme had been planned with a 2000 barrels per day being trucked by road for onwards shipment.
British explorer Tullow Oil has successfully tested two wells in its Turkana field through water injection, signalling the viability of pumping petroleum from them.
Tullow in its 2017 half-year trading statement and operational update said the two fields have the potential for development, raising hopes for commercial extraction of the oil discovered in 2012.
“Water injection testing on the Amosing and Ngamia fields has been successful and demonstrated the feasibility of water injection for the development of these fields. The results from the exploration and appraisal program will be integrated into ongoing field development activities,” Tullow wrote in an update released yesterday.
Water injection tests are used to determine that water can be injected into the rock formation in the well to increase pressure and thereby stimulate production.
Tullow also said the Erut 1 and Emekuya 1 exploration wells have been successfully drilled with proven significant presence of oil.
Amosing 6, Ngamia 10 and Etom 3 appraisal wells, results currently being analysed while a further four exploration and appraisal wells have been approved for drilling in the Greater Etom Structure.
An Early oil pilot scheme had been planned with a 2000 barrels per day being trucked by road for onwards shipment to open way for larger production and export of the commodity.
Kenya expects to embark on large-scale production in 2020 and will export the oil through the 865-kilometre pipeline linking the Turkana oilfields to Lamu port to be built at a cost of Sh210 billion.
