"Tullow Oil Comments on Oxfam Report: “Complying with Free, Prior and Informed Consent: A Case Study of Tullow Oil in Turkana, Kenya”"

Tullow thanks Oxfam for its report, which provides useful commentary on the progress and challenges faced in relation to achieving FPIC in Turkana.  We are pleased with the assessment that our engagement process has improved, and welcome the wide range of recommendations for better FPIC delivery in this extremely challenging environment.  We will continue to work closely with the IFC to iron out any agreed weaknesses in the process, including accessibility of documentation and participation of women and Youth.

Tullow looks to engage with and obtain the informed agreement of project-affected communities early in the project cycle and, subsequently, prior to major project developments or changes that would significantly affect them.  We recognise however that in certain circumstances we will be required to achieve the Free, Prior and Informed Consent of potentially impacted communities. As such we recognise the IFC’s requirement that we achieve the Free, Prior and Informed Consent of potentially affected communities in relation to our activities in Turkana.