Africa
Dorian LPG Raises Cash to Finance Newbuild VLGCs
Dorian LPG Ltd. has successfully completed a private placement of 28,182,000 new common shares of USD 0.01 par value at a subscription price of NOK 22 per share, raising NOK 620 million (approx. USD 100 million) in gross proceeds to the company (the “Private Placement”). The company plans to use the
Murphy spins drill bit offshore Cameroon
Murphy Cameroon Ntem Oil Co. Ltd (“Murphy”), has started drilling operations on the Bamboo-1 well using the Ocean Confidence, a fifth generation semi-submersible drilling rig. The news has been reported by Sterling Energy Plc, a partner in the field. The well, located approximately 56 kilometres fro
Most popular news of the week, February 3 – 9, 2014
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Top News – February 3 to 9, 2014
IHC Merwede Wins Contracts Worth EUR 350 Million IHC Merwede has been successful in securing orders worth € 350 million for a wide range of dredging and offshore vessels and equipment. Ghana: GPHA Receives Seven Bids for Tema Port Expansion The Ghana Ports & Harbours Authority last week received s
Baker Hughes: International Offshore Rig Count Down by 4 in January
Baker Hughes Incorporated announced today that the international rig count for January 2014 was 1,325, down 10 from the 1,335 counted in December 2013, and up 46 from the 1,279 counted in January 2013. The international offshore rig count for January 2014 was 302, down 4 from the 306 counted in De
Liberian Registry: Forensic Evidence Proves ‘Kerala’ Was Hijacked
Liberia continues its active investigation of the hijacking of the Liberian-flagged product tanker, KERALA, (IMO No.: 9390927), at Luanda, Angola on 18 January 2014. Liberia, in co-operation with the vessel owners, requested the attendance in Tema, Ghana, of an INTERPOL-led multinational Incident Re
Liberia Continues Investigation on KERALA Hijacking
Liberia continues its active investigation of the hijacking of the Liberian-flagged product tanker, KERALA, at Luanda, Angola on 18 January 2014. Liberia, in co-operation with the vessel owners, requested the attendance in Tema, Ghana, of an INTERPOL-led multinational Incident Response Team. These a
HMS Somerset Heads RAS with USNS Laramie
HMS Somerset conducted a Replenishment at Sea (RAS) with the USNS Laramie, topping up with fuel from the Command Task Force (CTF) 53 tanker before continuing getting on with her maritime security tasking east of Suez. As HMS Somerset pulled close alongside USNS Laramie to transfer fuel, the warship
Bowleven Submits Etinde Authorisation Application (Cameroon)
Bowleven, the Africa focused oil and gas exploration group traded on AIM, today announces an update on the Etinde Exploitation Authorisation Application (EEAA). The EEAA defines the means of monetising the Etinde hydrocarbons by supplying treated gas to a Government sponsored fertiliser plant and al
Siwertell Mobile Unloader to Serve Libyan Coastal Sites
A Turkish construction services company, Mussa Insaat Dis Ticaret Ltd of Istanbul, placed an order with Cargotec for a standard road-mobile Siwertell 10 000 S cement unloader. The trailer based, diesel powered unit will have a rated discharge capacity of 300t/h and is scheduled for delivery in mid-M
SeaBird Commences Additional 3D Seismic Acquisition in Gulf of Guinea
SeaBird Exploration Plc (“SeaBird”) will, in partnership with Acorn Geophysical Ltd, commence an additional 3D seismic acquisition project in the Gulf of Guinea. The survey is an extension of the 3D project previously announced on 15 January 2014 for 1,500 km² with prefunding of approximately USD 4.
SeaBird, Acorn to Extend Gulf of Guinea 3D Survey
SeaBird Exploration Plc will, in partnership with Acorn Geophysical Ltd, start an additional 3D seismic acquisition project in the Gulf of Guinea. The survey is an extension of the 3D project previously announced on 15 January 2014 for 1,500 km² with prefunding of approximately USD 4.8 million. This