Africa
Aibel to build topside modules for TEN FPSO in Ghana
Aibel Thailand has signed the contract for the topside procurement and fabrication of the Tweneboa, Enyenra & Ntomme (TEN) project with MODEC. The scope includes seven modules with an overall weight of 9,400 tonnes. The modules will be transported from Aibel’s yard in Thailand to Singapore where the
EMGS Receives Letter of Intent for 3D EM Acquisition in Africa
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA’s (EMGS), the marine EM market leader, has received a Letter of Intent to award a contract for 1,000 km sq of 3D EM data acquisition, data processing, imaging and integration. The contract is worth approximately USD 8.3 million, and will be conducted for a client in N
German Warship Rescues Fisherman Off Somali Coast
On Wednesday 12 February 2014, a German Navy sailor, who was conducting ‘lookout’ duties on the bridge of Federal German Ship (FGS) Hessen, sighted a person waving for help from the top of a capsized boat off the Somali coast. The German warship, which is currently operating with the European Union
DNV GL Names Director for Europe and Southern Africa
DNV GL – Oil & Gas, the leading technical advisor to the global oil and gas industry, has appointed Liv Hovem as Director of its Europe and Southern Africa Division. DNV GL’s Europe and Southern Africa Division is a leading provider of risk management, technical advisory and technical assurance serv
OVL Borrows USD 2.5 Bln to Finance Rovuma Stake Acquisition
ONGC Videsh Limited (OVL), the overseas arm of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), has entered into separate agreements with two consortiums of international banks to raise USD 2.5 billion by way of offshore borrowings to finance its acquisition of 10% participating interest in Rovuma Ar
EG LNG Ships Eight Excess Cargoes in 2013
In 2013, Equatorial Guinea LNG continued to demonstrate good performance at all levels, from production, to reliability, to safety and environmental stewardship. Highlights for the year include: Achieving an operational availability of 97% with a best ever 0.18% of unplanned downtime Exceeding the c
ONGC borrows $2.5B to pay for Rovuma field stake
ONGC Videsh Limited (OVL), the overseas arm of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), has entered into separate agreements with two consortiums of international banks to raise USD 2.5 billion by way of offshore borrowings to finance its acquisition of 10% participating interest in Rovuma Ar
DNV GL Appoints New Director of Europe and Southern Africa Division
DNV GL – Oil & Gas, the leading technical advisor to the global oil and gas industry, has appointed Liv Hovem as Director of its Europe and Southern Africa Division. DNV GL’s Europe and Southern Africa Division is a leading provider of risk management, technical advisory and technical assurance serv
Shell Nigeria hires Atlantic Aviation’s helicopter for crew transportation
New helicopter-services operator Atlantic Aviation, supported by one of the world’s leading providers of high-quality transportation to offshore oil and gas producers, has begun commercial flights of Agusta Westland 139 (AW139) helicopters from Lagos. Atlantic Aviation, a Nigerian company owned by J
Eni Makes Important New Discovery Offshore Congo
Eni has made an important new exploration discovery in the Marine XII Block located approximately 17 kilometers offshore Congo. The exploration well, Nene Marine 3, which led to the important result, was drilled in a water depth of 28 meters and has encountered a significant wet gas and light oil ac
Eni makes significant oil discovery offshore Congo
Italy’s Eni has made an important new exploration discovery in the Marine XII Block located 17 km offshore Congo. The exploration well, Nene Marine 3, which led to the important result, was drilled in a water depth of 28 meters and has encountered a significant wet gas and light oil accumulation in
Bulk Carrier ‘Cassiopeia Star’ Arrives in Port of Las Palmas, Canary Islands
Tug Fairmount Glacier has safely delivered bulk carrier Cassiopeia Star in the port of Las Palmas, Canary Islands. The bulker was picked up during bad weather on the mid-Atlantic where she was drifting with main engine problems. Fairmount Glacier was contracted by Tsavliris Salvage to assist. After