Turkana Oil Fields (Ngamia)

The Turkana Oil Fields, primarily located in the South Lokichar Basin, represent Kenya's emergence as an oil-producing nation. The 2012 discovery of commercial oil at the Ngamia-1 well by Tullow Oil marked a turning point in the country's economic history, placing it on the global energy map. With estimated recoverable reserves of nearly 600 million barrels, the project holds the potential to significantly boost Kenya's GDP and fund major national development initiatives under Vision 2030. In 2018, the Early Oil Pilot Scheme (EOPS) successfully transported crude oil by road to the Port of Mombasa, facilitating Kenya's first ever export of crude oil to international markets. Future full-scale production depends on the construction of the Lokichar-Lamu Crude Oil Pipeline (LLCOP), an 824-kilometer heated pipeline required because the oil is waxy and solidifies at ambient temperatures. While the project has spurred infrastructure development in the arid Turkana region, it continues to navigate complex discussions regarding environmental impact and equitable resource sharing with local communities.

Nearby cities

Lodwar

Lodwar is the largest town in northwestern Kenya and the capital of Turkana County.

Lake Turkana

The world's largest permanent desert lake, also known as the 'Jade Sea', located in Kenya's wild north.

Khemis Miliana

Khemis Miliana is an important industrial and commercial city in the Cheliff Valley.

Médéa

Médéa is a city surrounded by mountains south of Algiers, known for its viticulture.

Hammam Righa

Hammam Righa is a historic spa town in the Zaccar Mountains, highly valued by the Romans since antiquity for its hot, healing thermal spr…

Theniet El Had Cedar Forest

Theniet El Had National Park is famous for its dense atlas cedar forest, providing a cool, green retreat in the Ouarsenis mountain range.

Aïn Defla

Aïn Defla is located in the fertile Cheliff Valley and is a major agricultural production area.

Chréa

The mountain resort of Chréa, near Algiers, offers small ski slopes in winter and pleasant coolness in its vast cedar forests during summer.

Blida

Blida is a city southwest of Algiers, known as the 'City of Roses'.

Haouch Ain Maiza

Haouch Ain Maiza is a serene coastal spot in the Tipaza region.

Tipaza

Tipaza is a coastal city known for its spectacular Roman ruins by the sea.

Khemisti

Khemisti is a coastal town in Algeria, known for its charming harbor and relaxed Mediterranean atmosphere.

El Beldj

El Beldj is a picturesque coastal village in Algeria, appreciated for its clear waters and peaceful beaches.

El Hamdania

An idyllic coastal village in Tipaza province, known for its crystal-clear waters and proximity to ancient Roman ruins.

Hammam Melouane

Hammam Melouane is a popular thermal resort in the Blida province, picturesquely situated on a river in the foothills of the Tell Atlas.

History & landmarks

Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania

This impressive dome-shaped tomb in Tipaza was built by the Numidian and Mauretanian kings.

More places

Koobi Fora

One of the most important paleontological sites in the world, where numerous fossils of early hominids documenting human evolution have b…

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Lokitaung Gorge

A historic area in northern Kenya used as a remote prison for political detainees during the colonial era.

Djebel Gourine

A mountain in the Algerian Atlas system.

Theniet El Had National Park

Famous for its dense cedar forests.

Chréa National Park

Known for its Barbary macaque population in the Atlas Mountains.

Tipasa Ruins

An ancient Punic trading post conquered by Rome, situated directly on the Mediterranean coast.

Tipaza Coastal Agriculture

Fertile land right by the sea.

Mitidja Plain

The most fertile agricultural area in Algeria, known for citrus fruits.