Qatar Petroleum signs deal on three Kenyan offshore blocks

Qatar Petroleum has signed an agreement to enter three offshore exploration blocks in Lamu Basin, east of Kenya, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.

Following regulatory approvals by Kenya, the consortium will be comprised of Eni (the operator) with a 41.25 percent participating interest, Total with 33.75 percent and Qatar Petroleum with 25 percent, the statement said.