Africa
DOF Subsea Names Angola Country Manager
DOF Subsea, a leading provider of subsea services to the oil and gas industry, has appointed Colin Ferguson as country manager for Angola. Ferguson, who started his career as a commercial diver, has more than 20 years’ experience working on large scale engineering projects in the upstream oil and ga
Eco Atlantic Pleased with Cooper Block Study Results (Namibia)
Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd. has announced that it has received a Prospectivity Study Interpretation Report for the Cooper Block , offshore Namibia in the Walvis Basin. The Report was prepared by Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) of England. The aim of this study is to interpret the Company’s existing a
Angola LNG Terminal Shut Down
The Angola LNG terminal, which sent off its first LNG cargoes in June, is currently shut down for inspections. “The plant is currently in a shutdown state for inspections and corrections to ensure the ongoing safe and reliable production of LNG,” an Angola LNG spokesman told Platts. “It will restart
Unique Seaflex Provides Equipment to Saipem
Unique Seaflex, a Unique Maritime Group company, which is one of the world’s leading integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solution providers were recently contacted by Saipem in Portugal who were looking to urgently conduct a 550t load test on a derrick barge located at Point Noire in the Congo. W
Nigeria: Shell Shuts Obigbo Gas Plant
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC) operated Joint Venture has shut down the Obigbo gas plant in Rivers State due to encroachment on the right-of-way of gas pipelines. The company took the action on November 1 on discovering that different types of buildings and structures
AGR Showcases at Africa Oil Week 2013
Global oil and gas service company, AGR, has long had a presence throughout Africa and so will be building upon this at the 20th Africa Oil Week in Cape Town (25-29 November). The richness and diversity of hydrocarbon habitats, combined with the expanding markets in Africa, make it an attractive reg
IADC Webinar Set for December
International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has scheduled its Ecology and Dredging Webinar for December 11th, 2013, at 15.00 hrs. This webinar will focus on the need and application of ecological knowledge in dredging projects. Astrid Kramer, the presenter is an ecologist and works as a p
HNLMS Johan de Witt Delegation Visits Chinese Navy Flagship in Gulf Of Aden
On Friday 22 November 2013 a delegation from EU Naval Force’s flagship HNLMS Johan de Witt visited the Chinese Force Commander and his staff on board the Chinese flagship CNS Jing Gang Shan in the Gulf of Aden. The visit was an opportunity to discuss counter piracy operations. The Royal Netherlands
‘Rem Etive’ Stays with Fugro for Three More Years
Norwegian owner of offshore support vessels Rem Offshore has secured contracts for Rem Etive and Rem Supplier. Rem Offshore ASA have extended the current charter for Rem Etive with Charterer Fugro TSM for another 3 years firm taking the firm charter period into late May 2017 with a further 2 yearly
Dabhol LNG Terminal Gets Cargo
India’s Dabhol LNG import terminal has received a spot liquefied natural gas cargo on Sunday onboard the 135,000 cbm Iberica Knutsen. Ratnagiri Gas and Power (RGPPL) received the cargo from Nigeria’s Bonny terminal. “It was the sixth successful unloading of LNG cargo since commissioning (of the term
Top News of the Week November 18 – 23, 2013
Fire Extinguished on ‘Britannia Seaways’ Cargo Ship Off Norway Danish cargo ship ‘Britannia Seaways’, operated by DFDS, caught fire in the North Sea off Norway trapping at least 32 crew members on board on Saturday, November 16, Reuters reports. The Netherlands: Damen Shipyards Unveils Innovative WS
Top News of The Week October 18 – 23, 2013
Top News of The Week October 18 – 23, 2013