Thursday, January 24, 2019

Kenya: Drilling at Baringo-Silali Geothermal Project reaches 76 Meters

Baringo-Silali Exploration Drilling On Course (Blog)

The ongoing drilling in the Baringo-Silali geothermal block is progressing well after Geothermal Development Company (GDC) set up a rig at the Paka geothermal prospect last month.

According to Mr. Johnstone Maleche, Manager, Drilling Operations, the work is progressing well and the drillers are upbeat with development.

“We are at a depth of over 76 meters and the casing has been done. We cemented last week and the well is promising,” said Mr. Maleche.

Late last month, GDC Managing Director & CEO Eng. Johnson P. Ole Nchoe, led the GDC team in witnessing the spudding of the Kifaru II rig, which has been stationed at the Paka prospect. Eng. Ole Nchoe added that the activity will be a critical game-changer for the region. The Baringo-Silali block cuts through the Bogoria, Baringo, Arus, Korosi, Chepchuk, Paka, and Silali prospects.

Exploration drilling is being conducted in the expansive area estimated to have a potential of around 3,000 MW. Development of the field will be done in three phases, each expected to produce 100 MW.

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