Africa
Petrofac, Taleveras Ink MOU with NPDC (Nigeria)
Petrofac, the international oil and gas services provider, together with African independent oil and gas company Taleveras Energy Resources Limited , announce that they have signed a five year Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) for cooperation with the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company Ltd (“N
Italdraghe: New Dredger for Ethiopia
The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is experiencing rapid population growth and this is placing ever greater demands on the country’s already limited water resources due to increasing needs for crop irrigation, drinking water and hydroelectric power. Lake Tana, the source of the Blue Nile Ri
VIDEO: Takoradi Port Development Plan Unveiled (Ghana)
President John Dramani Mahama is expected to cut the sod in the first week of December for work to start on the expansion of the Takoradi Harbour, stated Mr Felix Kwakye Ofosu, a Deputy Minister for Information and Media Relations. He said the President had lined up a number of visits to the regions
Indian Ocean Ports and Logistics Conference Set for January 2014
Indian Ocean Ports and Logistics is the largest annual Container Ports, Shipping and Transport Logistics Exhibition and Conference trade event serving the islands of the Indian Ocean – now in its 8th successful year. The 8th Indian Ocean Ports and Logistics 2014 Exhibition and Conference will take p
Malagasy Navy Trained to Protect Offshore Oil & Gas Installations from Pirates
Drum Cussac Ltd, the leading global business risk consultancy, has delivered an anti-piracy training programme for the Malagasy Navy at the Naval Base in Diego Suarez, Madagascar. It is the first time that a private company has been permitted to partner with the Malagasy Navy. A team of Drum Cussa
Anadarko: Mozambique LNG Vision (VIDEO)
Anadarko and its joint-venture partners are advancing one of the world’s most important LNG developments in the deepwaters off the coast of northern Mozambique. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmbEf0nk2uw&feature=c4-overview&list=UUCLTU6-Gb8jR4NQlhBiDNsA Mozambique LNG is emerging as a leader in the
VIDEO: Jascon 4 Survivor Rescue Operation
On Sunday 26 May, the tugboat Jascon 4 ran into difficulties whilst engaged in static towing operations, capsized and sank with a crew of 12 on board. The tug sank approximately 30 km off the coast of Escravos in Nigeria. As reports about the accident continued to develop, the DCN divers realized th
BW Offshore Secures Contract Extension for FPSO Abo
BW Offshore has signed an extension contract for FPSO Abo with Nigerian Agip Exploration Ltd, a subsidiary of ENI S.p.A., of six months until the end of Q2 2014. The extension has been agreed to secure operational continuity while joint work to detail longer term programs for investment and producti
BW Offshore Inks Contract Extension for FPSO Abo
BW Offshore has signed an extension contract for FPSO Abo with Nigerian Agip Exploration Ltd, a subsidiary of ENI S.p.A., of six months until the end of Q2 2014. The extension has been agreed to secure operational continuity while joint work to detail longer term programs for investment and producti
Eni Extends Abo FPSO Contract in Nigeria
BW Offshore has signed an extension contract for FPSO Abo with Nigerian Agip Exploration Ltd, a subsidiary of ENI S.p.A., of six months until the end of Q2 2014. The extension has been agreed to secure operational continuity while joint work to detail longer term programs for investment and producti
Cobalt: Lontra Pre-Salt Discovery Beats Expectations (Angola)
Cobalt International Energy, Inc. has confirmed that it has successfully tested its previously announced Lontra #1 Pre-salt discovery well in Block 20, offshore Angola. During the recently completed drill stem test, the Lontra well produced at a stabilized flow rate of 2,500 barrels per day of conde
Top News of the Week November 25 – 30, 2013
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