Africa
Top News – January 20 to 26, 2014
Obama Visits Vacon, Sees IHC Merwede’s MV Drive (USA) On Wednesday 15 January, US President Barack Obama made a visit to Vacon’s Research and Development Centre in Durham, North Carolina, where he came into contact with an example of IHC Merwede’s advanced equipment. The Netherlands: IHC Merwede D
Mauritius: MPA Introduces Port Louis Harbour Dredging Plan
The Mauritius Ports Authority (MPA) is moving forward with the plans for the extension and strengthening of the Mauritius Container Terminal (MCT) Quay Project at Port Louis Harbour. This development program will include dredging works to deepen the existing navigational channel leading to the Mauri
Tower Resources Working to Complete Namibia Farm-Out. Drillship Leaves Korea
Tower Resources, an oil and gas exploration company focussed on Africa, is looking for a partner which will farm into its offshore Block in Namibia. In an operational update issued today, Tower said that considerable progress has been made in the farm-out process. Tower is seeking a farm-in partner
Hess Announces $5.8 B Capex. Allocates $500 M for Exploration
Hess Corporation has announced a 2014 Exploration and Production capital and exploratory budget of $5.8 billion. Of this, $2.85 billion (49 percent) is dedicated to unconventional shale resources, with $1.475 billion (25 percent) for production, $925 million (16 percent) for developments and $550 mi
Bumi Armada Bags Two PSV Contracts in Angola
The vessels will support Total on the drilling campaign on Block 32 offshore Angola
Nigeria: “3rd Maximising African Port Capacity” Set for June
ACI’s 3rd Maximising African Port Capacity conference (4th and 5th June, 2014, Lagos, Nigeria) will address the key challenges faced by African ports when faced with operational change and site expansion. “This will include issues in construction, infrastructure, access, hinterland and storage. Hear
JDR Wins Umbilicals Contract from FMC Technologies
JDR, a leading provider of technology connecting the global offshore energy industry, has won a contract with FMC Technologies in Kongsberg to design and supply umbilicals and reels for Intervention Workover Control System (IWOCS) for a West African field development. The project calls upon JDR’s fi
JDR’s Umbilicals and Reels for West African Field Development
JDR, a leading provider of technology connecting the global offshore energy industry, has won a contract with FMC Technologies in Kongsberg to design and supply umbilicals and reels for Intervention Workover Control System (IWOCS) for a West African field development. The project calls upon JDR’s fi
ISS Strengthens Presence in Niger Delta
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, has strengthened its presence in the Niger Delta with the opening of an office on Bonny Island, Rivers State, Nigeria. The office, which complements the company’s existing presence in Lagos, Brass and close neighbour P
ISS New Office on Bonny Island to Service NLNG Contracts
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has strengthened its presence in the Niger Delta with the opening of an office on Bonny Island, Rivers State, Nigeria. The office, which complements the company’s existing presence in Lagos, Brass and close neighbour Port Harcourt, will service ISS contracts with Nig
Dana Petroleum Starts 2D Seismic Survey in Bakassi West (Cameroon)
Dana Petroleum has commenced full 2D seismic operations in Bakassi West, 18 months after signing a Production Sharing Contract (PSC) for the block with the Government of Cameroon. Bakassi West is situated in the Rio Del Rey Basin in the South West Region of Cameroon, adjoining the border with Nigeri
Dana Petroleum Starts Seismic Data Acquisition Offshore Cameroon
Dana Petroleum has started full 2D seismic operations in Bakassi West, 18 months after signing a Production Sharing Contract (PSC) for the block with the Government of Cameroon. Bakassi West is situated in the Rio Del Rey Basin in the South West Region of Cameroon, adjoining the border with Nigeria,