Oil companies in Kenya
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History
The history of oil marketing in Kenya began in 1903 during colonial times.[1] Initially, kerosene was the main import in tins but later gasoline was imported in tins and drums.
Royal Dutch Shell established the first depot on the island of Shimanzi.[2]
Today
There are over 60 registered oil companies in Kenya. The industry is controlled by a major companies such as The British Petroleum (BP), Exxon Mobil, Shell, Total, Chevron with competition from some locally established companies such as KenolKobil and Dalbit Petroleum.
Registered oil companies
- Shell Kenya Limited - Managed by Vivo Energy
- Libya Oil Kenya Limited
- Total Kenya Limited
- KenolKobil
- Hashi Energy
- National Oil Corporation of Kenya
- Addax Petroleum
- Colt Petroleum Limited
- Hass Petroleum (K) Limited
- Galana Oil Kenya Limited
- Premier Petroleum Limited
- Olympic Petroleum Limited
- Vanoil Energy Limited
- Fast Energy
- MOGAS Kenya Limited
- East African Gasoil Ltd
- Dalbit Petroleum Ltd
See also
References
- ^ "Colonial Reports" (PDF). University of Illinois.
- ^ Muema, Paul. "Strategies adopted by oil marketing firms in Kenya to remain competitive" (PDF). University of Nairobi.
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