Africa
Ophir to develop E. Guinea gas field via FLNG unit
Ophir Energy plc has entered into a non-binding letter of intent with Petrofac, according to which, Petrofact will provide services as operator of the Ophir’s proposed gas development in Equatorial Guinea. These services are expected to include, amongst other activities, preparing and issuing the Fi
CAMAC Energy Secures Armada Perdana FPSO Contract
CAMAC Energy Inc. has signed a long-term contract for the floating, production, storage, and offloading vessel (“FPSO”) Armada Perdana. The contract provides for an initial term of five years beginning January 1, 2014, with an automatic extension for an additional two years unless terminated by CAMA
Gasol Announces Termination of Ivory Coast Deal with GDF Suez
Gasol announced that, further to the conditional Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) it entered into with GDF Suez E&P International to acquire a 12 per cent non-operating interest in Block CI-27 through the acquisition of 100% of the issued share capital of Energie de Côte d’Ivoire, it has been infor
Bumi Armada secures FPSO contract extension in Nigeria
Bumi Armada Berhad has informed that its subsidiaries Armada Oyo Ltd. (“AOL”) and Bumi Armada (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (“BASPL”) have signed 2 contracts with Oceanic Consultants Nigeria Limited (“Oceanic”) for the continued deployment of the FPSO Armada Perdana (the “FPSO”) at the Oyo Field Development
Chariot Oil & Gas welcomes two members to its Board
Chariot Oil & Gas Limited has appointed William Trojan and David Bodecott as Independent Non-Executive Directors with immediate effect. William (“Bill”) Trojan has over 36 years of industry experience, having spent almost 20 years at Shell in various senior positions which notably involved explorati
Ghana Navy Moves to Counter Piracy and Drugs Smuggling in Gulf of Guinea
Ghana’s Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral GW Biekro, is convening a conference of senior international Admirals and naval experts to find solutions to further providing security in the Gulf of Guinea. Attending, the Coastal and Maritime Surveillance Africa (CAMSA) summit on 17-20 March in Accra, wi
Veecraft Marine Hands Over Pair of Monohull Crewboats (Cape Town)
Veecraft Marine has delivered a pair of 20m Monohull Crewboats and signed a contract to build a 30m Wave Piercing Catamaran Crew Boat, Incat Crowther informs. Hot on the heels of delivering Magen Defender and Masud Defender, the hard-working South African yard has commenced construction of a 30m Wav
Gasol’s acquisition of Block CI-27 interest falls through
Gasol has informed that its acquisition of interest in a block offshore Côte d’Ivoire will not proceed, as the partners in the field have exercised their pre-emption rights.
Veecraft Marine delivers AK47-proof Crewboats to Nigerian client
Incat Crowther announces that Veecraft Marine has delivered a pair of 20m Monohull Crewboats and signed a contract to build a 30m Wave Piercing Catamaran Crewboat. Hot on the heels of delivering Magen Defender and Masud Defender, the hard-working South African yard has started construction of a 30m
BGP Challenger Ends 2D Survey (Madagascar)
BGP Seismic Vessel SRV Challenger has just completed a 2D seismic survey for a major international oil company offshore Madagascar on early February 2014 with acquisition of approximately 2,700 km. Within two years, BGP Challenger has shoot more than 21,986 km of 2D seismic survey offshore Madagasca
BGP Challenger wraps up seismic survey in Madagascar
China’s BGP has announced that its seismic vessel Challenger has completed a 2D seismic survey for an international oil company offshore Madagascar on early February 2014 with the acquisition of approximately 2,700 km. BGP Challenger has shoot more than 21,986 kms of 2D seismic survey offshore Madag
There Is Very Little Piracy in Gulf of Guinea, but Criminal Gangs Are Operating Widely
Most attacks in West African waters are part of a long running criminal programme of cargo theft or kidnapping and ransom inside territorial waters, and not piracy says maritime security company GoAGT. Nick Davis, CEO of GoAGT said: “The growing problem in West Africa is criminality and it is very w