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Welcome to the Oil Almanac for Kenya - the first open source reference for the Kenyan petroleum industry. Learn why Kenya's oil industry has generated commercial interest despite not yet having any proven reserves of its own. See how multiple planned oil pipelines and other infrastructure could foster East African economic integration, and learn about the complications foreign companies may face operating within a regulatory framework that is currently in flux. This is a living document that will continue to expand as articles are added by contributors in Kenya and elsewhere. If you want to make a guide to the extractive industry in your country, see our three-question, two-minute questionnaire or contact us at wikiguides(at)openoil.net

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Energy Industry Background Kenya's Hydrocarbon Reserves, Crude Oil Qualities in Kenya, Energy Access in Kenya, ... History and Context History of Kenya's Oil and Gas Industries, Social and Environmental Impacts... State Entities National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOCK), Kenyan Ministry of Energy and Petroleum... Regulatory Framework Kenyan Petroleum Act, Kenyan Constitution, Overview of Kenyan Regulatory Framework... Regional Dynamics Energy Infrastructure in East Africa, Oil and Gas Investment in East Africa...	International Oil Companies Tullow Oil, China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), BG Group ... Oil and Gas Fields Overview of Kenya's Exploration Blocks, Block 10 BB and 13T... Key Infrastructure Mombasa Port and Refinery, Mombasa to Nairobi pipeline... Resource Transparency Opportunities Resource Curse, Resource Transparency Movement in Kenya, Natural Resource Charter...