Tullow Oil is now working towards full-field development of its South Lokichar basin project in Kenya, with a final investment decision anticipated before the end of 2018.

Production is expected to rise to beyond 120,000 barrels per day early next decade, according to chief operating officer Paul McDade, who was speaking to analysts last week.

Tullow’s exploration director Angus McCoss confirmed the company remained focused on a standalone pipeline export solution and that the plan was to “keep the exploration programme simple with no more complex wells”.

“We’ve