Voice of energy | Tullow Oil could "shut down" Kenyan oil because of local protests

The oil tanker Tullow has announced that he may have to stop production of his oil fields in northern Kenya because an agreement can not be reached with those of the local community.

Protests provoked large-scale disruptions The sea by truck

The three-week protests end the distribution of nearly 2,000 barrels a day, according to the Irish oil company.

The trucking system is a forerunner of a planned pipeline that is to be built by 2022.

Martin Mbogo, general manager of Tullow in Kenya, said: "It is vital that our return to work in Kenya is supported and supported by the government, Turkana leadership and the community. We are working hard to reach an agreement that will ensure that our operations will not be interrupted in the future.

"Discussions are continuing and we are optimistic that we will be able to resume crude oil transportation soon"

. ] Mr. Mbogo added that the essential supplies needed for production "will be exhausted in the next 14 days, after which we will have no choice but to close the camp completely."