Africa
GEOMAR Scientists Use Corals to Track Warming and Cooling of Agulhas Current
The University of Western Australia with contribution by Professor Christian Dullo from GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel has revealed a new study on natural variations in the warming and cooling cycles of the globally important Agulhas ocean current core region revealed from Madagasca
Gondwana in talks over Ghana block
Gondwana Oil Corp. has announced that after review of its application on the Offshore Cape Three Points South Block, Ghana’s Ministry of Energy and Petroleum has invited Gondwana’s 70% owned Ghanaian subsidiary, Miura Petroleum Limited, to negotiate exclusively on the Block. The Block is surrounded
EU Supports Maritime Administrations in Western and Central Africa
The European Union is funding a €1.2 million grant contract, signed between IMO and the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) to support training and capacity-building activities aimed at enhancing flag State implementation and port State control in Western and Central Africa, with a
Ophir Energy: Disappointing Results at Padouck Deep-1
Ophir Energy has concluded drilling operations on the Padouck Deep-1 well in the Ntsina Block offshore Gabon. Ophir has a 50% net operated interest. The well was drilled by the Vantage Titanium Explorer drillship to a depth of 3,297m TVDSS targeting the Cretaceous Gamba and Coniquet/Dentale sands in
Ophir: Padouck Deep-1 well in Gabon disappoints
Ophir Energy plc announces that drilling operations have now concluded on the Padouck Deep-1 well in the Ntsina Block offshore Gabon. Ophir has a 50%* net operated interest. The well was drilled by the Vantage Titanium Explorer drillship to a depth of 3,297m TVDSS targeting the Cretaceous Gamba and
YGAPC, Ports Institute of the Arab Academy Ink Partnership Agreement
Yemen Gulf of Aden Ports Corporation (YGAPC) and the Ports Institute of the Arab Academy for Science and Technology have signed an agreement on cooperation, training and partnership at the end of the Logistics and Transport Conference held in the city of Alexandria, Egypt. The agreement aims at prov
Hyperdynamics: Tullow’s Force Majeure Is Unwarranted and Untimely
Hyperdynamics Corporation announced today that it has communicated to the Government of Guinea and Tullow its response to Tullow’s assertion without advance notification or discussion of force majeure and suspension of plans to commence drilling of an exploratory well offshore Guinea. Hyperdynamics
Tullow’s Force Majeure in Guinea unwarranted, Hyperdynamics says
Hyperdynamics Corporation announced today that it has communicated to the Government of Guinea and Tullow its response to Tullow’s assertion without advance notification or discussion of force majeure and suspension of plans to start drilling of an exploratory well offshore Guinea. “Hyperdynamics be
SCCT Records Its Second Best Results
During 2013, the Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT) reported an increase in the throughput which reached 3.12 million TEUs compared to 2.86 million TEUs in 2012. “The results of 2013 are the second best results in terms of growth rate by the terminal coming in second to those of 2011 during which
Chariot gets operatorship of Moroccan Licence
Chariot Oil & Gas Limited has been awarded a 75% interest and operatorship of the Mohammedia Reconnaissance Licence offshore Morocco in partnership with the Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines (“ONHYM”) which holds a 25% carried interest. This licence area is adjacent to the Company’s Lou
Chariot Plans 3D Seismic Survey Over its Moroccan Licences
Chariot Oil & Gas Limited’s wholly owned subsidiary, Chariot Oil & Gas Investments (Morocco) Limited, has been awarded a 75% interest and operatorship of the Mohammedia Reconnaissance Licence offshore Morocco in partnership with the Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines (“ONHYM”) which hold
Boskalis, Van Oord Experts Conduct IADC Webinar
International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has published its Webinar on Ecology and Dredging, presented by Astrid Kramer and Heidi van der Meij. This webinar focusses on the need and application of ecological knowledge in dredging projects. Astrid Kramer is an ecologist and works as a pr