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    "id": 332191,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/332191/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Eng. M.M. Mahamud",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Energy",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 373,
        "legal_name": "Mohammed Maalim Mahamud",
        "slug": "mohammed-mahamud"
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. Let me start by explaining that oil exploration comprises of five phases namely; exploration, appraisal, development, production and abandonment. At this point in time, Tullow Oil Company that is exploring for oil in Turkana County is in the exploration phase. In this phase, Tullow is drilling exploration wells to conclusively determine the presence of oil. The next phase will be appraisal drilling. Appraisal drilling of a discovery involves drilling further wells to determine the size, quantity and quality of the potential oil field. Based on the data gathered from appraisal wells, it is then possible to estimate the quantity of an oil field. This is a stage where oil will be declared commercial or not. If commercial, plans will be put in place to develop and produce the oil field. We estimate the two cases will take a minimum of three years to complete. It is envisaged that when commerciality of oil in Kenya is declared that is when a more detailed development and production plan to produce oil from the field will be developed. The plan will show what kind of infrastructure will be required to produce and market the oil. This plan will include a petroleum infrastructure master plan."
}