GEOLOGY

» Field mapping
» Well logging and drilling management
» Preparation of thin and polished rock sections
» Petrographic analysis
» Fluid inclusion studies
» XRD analysis and interpretation of clay and mineral water

GEOCHEMISTRY

» Geochemical exploration in new prospects
» Chemical analyses of liquid and gas samples
» Geothermal reservoir assessment
» Tracer tests design and implementation
» Production field monitoring
» Production field monitoring

ENVIRONMENT

» Environmental Impact Assessment
» Environmental Audit
» Environmental Education
» Rehabilitation of degraded areas
» Air quality assessment
» Waste assessment and management

GEOPHYSICS

» Geothermal exploration surveys using TEM, MT, Gravity, Magnetics, Microseismics, DC-Schlumberger
» Monitoring of subsidence using gravity method
» Microseismic survey for dam sites, foundations, and volcanic monitoring
» Sediment thickness assessment in dams and lakes using seismics

SURVEY

» Precise leveling for deformation monitoring in dams, geothermal fields and engineering structures
» Engineering surveys
» Design of control survey network
» Property surveys for land acquisition, lease and demarcation

RESERVOIR ENGINEERING

» All aspects of well tests including deviation surveys, SFTT, completion tests, discharge tests, shut-in tests, down-hole pressure and temperature surveys, and interference tests.
» Reservoir assessments for new fields
» Re-injection scheme design, pipeline design, production field monitoring and management
» Simulation studies for predicting field life and effects of cold/ hot re-injection

DRILLING

» Drill hole design and drilling supervision
» Drilling of geothermal wells
» Design and construction of drilling water supply
» Design and construction of discharge brine disposal systems, access roads, drilling pads, and fluid re-circulation ponds
» Overhaul of heavy diesel engines and water pumps

LIBRARY

» Binding, repair and conservation of documents
» Setting up libraries, documentation centers, records centers and archives
» Setting up information management systems

POWER STATION

» Installation and commissioning of electric motor driven pumps; cooling tower facilities, and electrical installations
» Coupling and alignment of turbines and generators
» Maintenance and plant management of geothermal steam field facilities
» Mechanical plant and instrumentation including turbine inspection and overhaul
» Maintenance of air compressors and pneumatic systems
» Maintenance of electrical plant and protection systems
» Generator tests and stator rewinding, transformer tests and oil regeneration.
» Cooling towers- Structure- member corrosion monitoring and maintenance
» Mechanical workshop services- machining, welding, and sheet metal works
 
Consultancy Projects undertaken

KenGen has offered consultancy services to both local and international organizations. Some of the consultancy services undertaken include the following :

1. OrPower4, Inc

KenGen geothermal experts have continued to offer professional services to the OrPower4, Inc. These services have included well tests and geochemical analysis of well data.

2. Geoscientific Investigations of the Kapisya and Chinyunyu Geothermal Fields, Zambia

In 2004, ZESCO of Zambia, requested KenGen to carry out an assessment of the Kapisya and Chinyunyu geothermal prospects with a view to rehabilitating, commissioning and investigating the possibility of expanding the Kapisya plant capacity. Geoscientific studies were carried out by a team of geothermal experts from KenGen between 15th October and 15th November 2006. The work carried out included geological investigations, radon and carbon dioxide gas measurements, and geophysical investigations. The investigations were successfully carried out and a report submitted to ZESCO.

3. Geophysical surveys in Lake Turkana area

KenGen collaborated with the National Oil Corporation to carry out geophysical studies in the Lake Turkana area in 2006.
Upcoming consultancy projects

The following are some of the consultancy services KenGen anticipates to offer once the final details of engagement are finalized :

1. Geoscientific investigations in the Comoros
2. Geophysical investigations in Djibouti
3. Geoscientific investigations in Rwanda

COLLABORATION

KenGen cooperates with national and international institutions in carrying out important research on various aspects of geothermal development, Kenya Rift structure and ground water sources.
Some of the areas of cooperation have included:

1. Geothermal Exploration

Refining geothermal exploration via geochemical modeling of young volcanic centers in the Kenya Rift. The research was done in collaboration between KenGen and the University of Texas at El Paso, USA and funded by NSF for the period 2001-2003.

2. Geothermal Reservoir Management

Use of stable isotopes in geothermal reservoir management in Africa, Latin America, and Asia. Funded by IAEA.

3. Joint Geophysical Imaging

Research into the use of combined MT, TEM and seismology in refining the exploration for geothermal reservoirs. Project is funded by GEF and implemented in collaboration with Duke University, USA. The project started in the year 2002.

4. Hydrogeology of the Lake Naivasha area

A cooperative venture between KenGen, the Lake Naivasha Riparian Association and ITC, Netherlands in research on the hydrology of the Lake Naivasha basin.

5. ARGeo Project

KenGen is a member of the African Rift Geothermal project (ARGEO), which is funded by UNEP/GEF with the aim of promoting the development of geothermal resources in Eastern Africa.

6. Other Collaboration efforts

KenGen has continued to collaborate with local universities as well as other government departments in various subject interests. Some of the Institutions with which KenGen has collaborated with include Moi University School of Environmental Studies, University of Nairobi Institute of Nuclear Science, and Ministry of Energy Department of Geothermal.