Kenya is on track to export its first crude oil from Turkana in the first quarter of 2027, with production expected to begin in December 2026.
EPRA Director of Petroleum and Gas Edward Kinyua said the South Lokichar Basin project is progressing within timelines outlined in the approved Field Development Plan.
The project, developed by Gulf Energy and PBV, received parliamentary approval in February 2026 after undergoing technical and commercial reviews.
Kinyua noted that EPRA is closely monitoring development works ahead of the first oil target through the Port of Mombasa next year.
This comes even as President William Ruto announced that the government was in talks with Aliko Dangote for the development of a Pipeline connecting the crude oil production units in Turkana to Lamu. It is expected that the crude oil will be supplied to the Dangote refinery being set up at the Coast.
Meanwhile, EPRA assured Kenyans that the country has sufficient fuel supplies despite global market disruptions affecting major petroleum shipping routes.
The regulator is also developing strategic petroleum stock regulations and says the proposed Dangote refinery in Lamu will strengthen energy security by increasing local refining capacity and reducing supply risks.
