The government is seeking consultants for the proposed Lokichar-Lamu crude oil export pipeline, two weeks after failed talks with Uganda.
Kenya and Uganda would have undertaken a
joint project costing $4 billion (about Sh406.76 billion) but President Uhuru Kenyatta .
He and Uganda President Yoweri Museveni made the decision on April 23, after the country .
Uganda cited high costs, lengthy processes around land compensation process and security concerns.
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The Energy ministry said in a newspaper advertisement on Friday that the consultant will carry out
an environmental and social impact assessment for the proposed capital intensive project.
“The ministry invites pre-qualification applications from local and international firms or consortia with experience in carrying out ESIA (environmental and social impact assessment) for similar pipelines for consideration to undertake the project activities,” it said.
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Andrew Kamau, who authorised the Expression of Interest documents, added: “The ESIA shall be performed in accordance with good international practice.”
UK-owned Tullow Oil last month in the Lokichar Basin in Turkana county to 750 million barrels from 600 million.
In a statement, the firm, which is working with Africa Oil in its exploration locally, further said exploration potential shows an upside of one billion barrels.
The successful firm or a consortium will have to provide evidence of experience in at least three similar ESIAs, including one that is specific to oil and gas pipelines with pump stations, depots and marine loading facilities.
The firm must also have maintained a minimum $10 million (Sh1.02 billion) in annual turnover over the last five years.
The deadline for submitting bids is April 26, the ministry said.