Experts warn Kenya against costly transport of crude oil by trucks

In Kenya's Early Oil Pilot Scheme, Tullow Oil and its partners Africa Oil Corp and Maersk Oil intend to produce 2,000 barrels of oil per day. TEA GRAPHIC |

The Kenyan government has been urged to consider a pipeline for oil exports to reap maximum benefit from the proposed early production.

According to oil and gas experts, the basic principle that defines the economic viability of crude oil production lies in cost effective and reliable means of transport.