The upstream oil sector in Kenya is reported to be worth billions of dollars. There has been an increased interest in the petroleum sector since 2012 when drilling explorations discovered substantial deposits of oil off the coast of Kenya, providing significant development opportunities.
Our lawyers assist all participants in the oil and gas sector. Our advice covers the entire value chain, ranging from upstream, midstream and downstream operations.
Capabilities
- Project due diligence
- Regulatory framework
- Permits and licenses
- Production sharing contracts
- Risk analysis and mitigation
Experience has included advising:
- An international oil and gas exploration and development company on its rights under a production sharing contract with the Kenyan government for the acquisition of onshore exploration blocks.
- The government of an East African country on its oil and gas operations.
- A Kenyan subsidiary of an international energy company on its rights under three production sharing contracts awarded by the Kenyan government for the acquisition of deep water and ultra-deepwater exploration blocks.
- An international oil company on the licenses required to provide synthetic drill cuttings and waste management services in Kenya.
- A national oil company in a due diligence review exercise in relation to the purchase of various assets from another oil company.
- A natural oil company in the acquisition of an equity stake in a company owning certain refinery facilities in Mombasa.
- Clients in the petroleum sector on regulatory matters and compliance on a routine basis.