Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act. Country/Territory Kenya Document type Legislation Date 1968 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act of Parliament to regulate the negotiation and conclusion by the Government of petroleum agreements relating to the exploration for, development, production and transportation of, petroleum and for connected purposes. Subject Mineral resources Keyword Mining Oil Exploration Contract/agreement Authorization/permit Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa Abstract This Act vests all natural petroleum resources of Kenya in the State and makes provision for exploration or exploitation of petroleum resources in Kenya by the State or by a private party through an agreement between that party and the State. Full text English Website www.kenyalaw.org