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Drilling preparation under way at Baringo Silali geothermal project, Kenya

Drilling preparation under way at Baringo Silali geothermal project, Kenya Drilling equipment on the way to Baringo-Silali, Kenya (source: GDC)
Alexander Richter 1 Nov 2018

With drilling equipment on the way to the drilling sites in Baringo-Silali, Kenya, Geothermal Development Company (GDC) expects drilling to start November 2018.

Geothermal Development Company (GDC) has proudly announced that drilling activities at Baringo-Silali in Kenya are now being prepared and heavy drilling rig and equipment are being transported to the site.

This was reported by Johnson Nchoe, Managing Director and Chief Executive on Twitter earlier this month. Hong Kong Offshore Oil Services Ltd signed a contract to carry out the drilling programme in April 2016 and exploration work began the following year.

Drilling is expected to start this month.

Source: GDC