Twiga results on radar screen

Set to take delivery: of Twiga South-1 results

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Steve Marshall

 11 January 2013 09:52 GMT

Tullow Oil is set to disclose the keenly awaited final results of its Twiga South-1 oil discovery in Kenya’s Lokichar basin next month, according to partner Africa Oil.

The probe marked the first strike by the UK explorer on Block 13T when it was unveiled late last year and Africa Oil revealed on Friday that current testing of five zones resulted in estimated flow rates of 500 barrels per day per interval.

The 50:50 partners are also drilling ahead at the Paipai-1 wildcat in Kenyan Block 10A, which is expected to reach total depth at the end of February.

Meanwhile, Africa Oil said the pair now aim to start drilling on the Sabisa-1 exploration well in the South Omo block across the border in Ethiopia by the end…

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