Tullow may start fracking in Kenya

Tullow Oil’s latest African oil find could lead to the Irish-founded explorer embarking on a round of so-called ‘unconventional’ exploration, or ‘fracking’, in Kenya.

Africa Oil — one of Tullow’s main operational partners in Kenya — yesterday reported the discovery of 62 metres of net oil pay at the Twiga-2 side-track well in the north of the country.

The additional find comes after a decision to side-track the main Twiga-2 well after limited reservoir quality was initially discovered.