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Oil and Gas Potential in Northwest Kenya

Oil and Gas Potential in Northwest Kenya

Rop, Bernard Kipsang

Paperback

Geology

ISBN10: 6209475019
ISBN13: 9786209475016
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Published: Jan 14 2026
Pages: 68
Weight: 0.23
Height: 0.16 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
This book examines hydrocarbon prospects in northwest Kenya, focusing on the geology, tectonics, and stratigraphy of four sedimentary basins-Lotikipi, Lake Turkana, Lokichar-Kerio, and Chalbi-within the East African Rift System, spanning Cretaceous to Tertiary periods.Tectonic evolution stems from Gondwana's Late Paleozoic breakup, with Mesozoic-Tertiary rifting producing lava flows, horst-graben structures, faults, and subsidence, fostering oil-prone environments. Recent Lokichar Basin discoveries highlight promising indicators.Using gravity mapping and seismic profiles, the analysis reveals subsurface faults, basement depths, and prospective zones. Basins feature 2,000-6,000 m thick sediments on Precambrian rocks, capped by Miocene basalts.Drilling data includes Tullow Oil's 2012 Lokichar prospects, wells LT-1/LT-2 (Tertiary), C1-C3 (Cretaceous), and CEPSA's 2017 Lotikipi exploration, confirming lithological potential.The study underscores northwest Kenya's untapped resources, guiding sustainable energy development in East Africa's emerging hydrocarbon sector.

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