Oil and Gas Potential in Northwest Kenya

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.