Africa
Dana abandons Mauritanian offshore well
Dana Petroleum has informed that the Fregate-1 exploration well being drilled in Block 7, offshore Mauritania, is being plugged and abandoned at a depth of 5,426m MD BRT. The well discovered gas-condensate and oil pay in multiple thin, but good quality sands within the Lower Cormoran (Santonian) and
Dana Petroleum Plugs and Abandons Fregate-1 Well
Dana Petroleum has released an update about the Fregate-1 exploration well being drilled in Block 7, offshore Mauritania. The well is being plugged and abandoned at a depth of 5,426m MD BRT. The well discovered gas-condensate and oil pay in multiple thin, but good quality sands within the Lower Corm
Dana Gas Signs Deal for North El Arish Block
Dana Gas said that it has signed an agreement for the North El Arish (Block 6) Concession Area, offshore the eastern Nile Delta. The 2,980 sq. km block was awarded in April 2013 as part of a competitive bidding process. This is the company’s first offshore block in Egypt, covering water depths from
OPDR Maroc Appoints New Managing Director
Michael Duhamel took over the responsibility as Managing Director of the newly established company OPDR Maroc from Till Ole Barrelet, Chief Executive Officer of the OPDR Group, who held the position on an interim basis. Having started on 3rd February 2014, Michael Duhamel strives to further increase
Ophir Starts Drilling Operations on Padouck Deep Offshore Gabon
Ophir Energy plc (Ophir) announces that drilling operations have now commenced on the Padouck Deep-1 well on the Ntsina Block, offshore Gabon utilising the Vantage Titanium Explorer drillship. Ophir has a 40% operated interest in the Block. Padouck Deep-1 is the first well targeting the pre-salt pla
Ophir Energy spuds Padouck Deep-1 well in Gabon
Ophir Energy plc has informed that drilling operations have now begun on the Padouck Deep-1 well on the Ntsina Block, offshore Gabon utilising the Vantage Titanium Explorer drillship. Ophir has a 40% operated interest in the Block. Padouck Deep-1 is the first well targeting the pre-salt play offshor
Kenya: Gov’t approves Pancontinental Lamu Basin farm-out
Pancontinental Oil & Gas and its wholly owned subsidiary Afrex Limited together with partner FAR has received approval from the Kenyan Ministry of Energy and Petroleum for the farm-out of the onshore portion of Kenyan exploration area Block L6 in the Lamu Basin. Block L6 is partly onshore and partly
Top News of the Week February 10 – 15, 2014
Containership Collides with Chemical Tanker in Singapore Strait The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) received a report that today a collision had occurred between the departing Liberia-flagged containership “Hammonia Thracium” and the Panama-flagged chemical tanker “Zoey” in the Singap
Most popular news of the week Feb 10 – 16, 2014
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Top News – February 10 to 16, 2014
Australia: BAM Clough Bags Port Hedland Wharf Contract Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) has awarded the BAM Clough Joint Venture (BAM Clough) a design and construction contract for a fifth iron ore loading berth at its Anderson Point Facility (AP5) in Port Hedland, Western Australia. UK: Environment A
Egypt signs exploration deals with three oil firms
Egyptian government has signed exploration agreements with three oil companies this week, which is expected to attract a $265 million investment to the country. The three companies involved are Petroceltic from Ireland, UAE’s Dana Gas and Edison from Italy. According to a statement made by the Minis
Tanzania LNG Site Selected
Oil and gas companies working on a project to build an LNG export plant in Tanzania have selected a site location, Tanzania’s energy minister Sospeter Muhongo said. The government of Tanzania has asked the companies to make their plans public as early as next week, according to the minister. “The lo