Proposed Regulations for the Petroleum Sector

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has developed a set of regulations aimed at governing various aspects of upstream and midstream petroleum operations.

These regulations are part of Kenya’s broader efforts to prepare for its first full-scale commercial oil production, with objectives including attracting investment, safeguarding the environment, and ensuring that revenues benefit the wider society.

These regulations include:

1. Draft Petroleum (Upstream Petroleum Management and Administration) Regulations,2025
2. Draft Petroleum (Upstream Petroleum Operations) Regulations, 2025.
3. Draft Petroleum (Local Content) Regulations, 2025.
4. Draft Petroleum (Upstream Petroleum Cost Management) Regulations, 2025.
5. Draft Petroleum (Upstream and Midstream Environment, Health and Safety) Regulations, 2025
6. Draft Petroleum (Upstream Petroleum Access to Land) Regulations, 2025.
7. Draft Marine Refueling Regulations, 2025.
8. Draft Petroleum (Midstream Crude Oil And Natural Gas Pipeline And Storage Operations) Regulations, 2025.