Maritime border dispute between Kenya and Somalia
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The maritime border dispute between Kenya and Somalia has escalated since the International Conference on Somali Oil and Gas and at the African Oil and Power Conference in Cape Town, South Africa in October 2019. The Somali Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed declared the licensing bid round in respect of 15 blocks open for business despite ongoing the border dispute.[1]
In October 2021, the International Coast of Justice ruled the border to be in favor of Somalia.[2]
Border location[edit]
In short, Kenya says the maritime border extends east from the coast, along the longitude. Somalia says the border extends the landborder.
International Court of Justice[edit]
In 2014, Somalia called on the International Court of Justice in The Hague to resolve the dispute.[3] In October 2019 the ICJ postponed the hearing until 8 June 2020.[4]
New Petroleum Law[edit]
In February 2020, the Somali government ratified a new petroleum law ahead of licensing round auctions unlocking Mogadishu's powers to potential sell oil blocks in the disputed region.[5]
Shell and Exxon Mobil Production Sharing Agreement[edit]
In March 2020, the Somali government made an agreement with Shell and Exxon Mobil over five blocks it was awarded during the Siad Barre regime. Since Barre's overthrow in 1991 the blocks have been under force majeure.[6]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Somalia Open for Business, says Petroleum Minister: 15 Licenses on Offer". Africa Oil and Power. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ↑ https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3152127/somalia-comes-out-top-sea-border-dispute-kenya
- ↑ "Kenya and Somalia's maritime dispute: One winner, two losers?". African Arguments. 30 October 2019.
- ↑ "Maritime Delimitation in the Indian Ocean (Somalia v. Kenya)". International Court of Justice. 18 October 2019.
- ↑ "Disputed oil blocks at stake as law gives Somalia power to sell". The East African. 18 February 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ↑ "Somalia signs Shell-ExxonMobil E&P roadmap". Petroleum Economist. 3 March 2020.
External links[edit]
- UN top court favours Somalia in Indian Ocean border dispute (includes map of border)
- Court Awards Somalia Bulk of Indian Ocean Territory Also Claimed by Kenya (shows map)
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