Africa
Blacksands Pacific Withdraws from OPL 2012 (Nigeria)
The Blacksands Pacific Group, Inc. has terminated all discussions, interests and agreement with Sigmund Oilfields Limited and Grasso Consortium consisting of Grasso Nigeria Limited, Oil and Gas Mission Limited and Eurafric Energy Limited for the development of the leased acreage OPL 2012. OPL 2012 i
NATO Maritime Group’s Ships Pass through Suez Canal
Last week, two ships from Standing NATO Maritime Group TWO (SNMG2) passed through the Suez Canal en route to taking command of NATO’s counter-piracy Operation OCEAN SHIELD. SNMG2 flagship ESPS ALVARO DE BAZAN and Turkish frigate TCG GELIBOLU will soon join the Ukraine frigate UPS HETMAN SAGAIDACHNY
TGS Begins Seismic Survey Offshore Benin
TGS has started acquisition of a 3D multi-client seismic survey covering 2,022 km(2) offshore Benin. “The BR-13 survey will be TGS’ second 3D survey in Benin,” commented Stein Ove Isaksen, Senior Vice President Eastern Hemisphere for TGS. “The 3D data will build upon current subsurface knowledge and
Camac to Hire ‘Energy Researcher’ Drillship
Northern Offshore, Ltd. today announced that the company has executed a letter of intent with CAMAC International Limited, an affiliate of CAMAC Energy Inc. , for the drillship Energy Searcher. The letter of intent, which is subject to customary conditions, provides for a subsidiary of Northern Offs
TGS Starts 3D Multi-Client Seismic Survey Offshore Benin
TGS has commenced acquisition of a 3D multi-client seismic survey covering 2,022 km2 offshore Benin. “The BR-13 survey will be TGS’ second 3D survey in Benin,” commented Stein Ove Isaksen, Senior Vice President Eastern Hemisphere for TGS. “The 3D data will build upon current subsurface knowledge and
Top News of The Week, December 2 – 7, 2013
Top News of The Week, December 2 – 7, 2013
Top News of the Week December 2 – 7, 2013
Fire Broke Out on Ro-Ro Vessel CORONA SEAWAYS At around 02.30 this morning, 4 December 2013, a fire broke out on the ro-ro vessel CORONA SEAWAYS, while the vessel was en route from Frederica to Copenhagen. Drydocks World Signs LOI to Build World’s Largest Jack-Up Rigs Drydocks World the internationa
Top News of The Week December 2-7, 2013
VIDEO: Shell Floats Prelude FLNG Hull, South Korea The 488-metre-long hull of Shell’s Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility has been floated out of the dry dock at the Samsung Heavy Industries yard in Geoje, South Korea, where the facility is currently under construction. Qatargas J
Top News – December 2 to 8, 2013
The Philippines: Pasay City to Pursue Reclamation Project Mayor Antonino Calixto is committed to find common ground with the City Council over the city’s 300 has. reclamation project. Boskalis, Van Oord Reinforce Northern Stretch of Dutch Coastline The Hollands Noorderkwartier Regional Water Board
DSC Dredge Delivers Marlin Class Dredge to Nigerian Contractor
DSC Dredge LLC, a world leader in dredge technology, has delivered its second new 18-inch x 18-inch Marlin Class dredge along with a DSC multipurpose workboat to a contractor in Nigeria. These Marlin Class dredges are being used primarily on channel dredging, land development and reclamation as well
VAALCO Eyeing Semi-Submersible Rig Deal for Drilling Campaign in Angola
VAALCO Energy, Inc. has received written confirmation from The Ministry of Petroleum of Angola that the available 40% working interest in Block 5, offshore Angola, has been assigned to Sonangol E.P., the National Concessionaire. The Ministry of Petroleum also confirmed that Sonangol E.P. will assign
Jan De Nul Group Welcomes President of Ghana in Takoradi Port
On 4 December His Excellency John Mahama, president of Ghana, visited the Jan De Nul Group worksite for the official sod-cutting of the Takoradi Port Expansion Project. This project will take 3 years to execute and foresees in the construction of 1.1 km of additional breakwater, the port deepening u