Africa
Successful Appraisal at Mzia-3 Well (Tanzania)
Ophir Energy plc announces further successful appraisal of the Mzia discovery in Block 1, Tanzania. Ophir holds 40% of Blocks 1, 3 and 4. BG Group operates with 60%. The Mzia-3 appraisal well was drilled approximately 6km north of the original Mzia-1 discovery well and targeted the main Lower sands
Chariot Prepares Rabat Seismic. Drops Casablanca/Safi Licence (Morocco)
Chariot Oil & Gas has completed the reprocessing of 11,000km of legacy 2D seismic data across all of its acreage offshore Morocco, with the total amount of this work and the portion of it attributable to the Loukos, Casablanca/Safi and Rabat Deep licences exceeding the initial commitment for each li
WOC, The Nautical Institute Launch Guide to MSP for Shipping Industry
The World Ocean Council (WOC) and The Nautical Institute (NI) have jointly produced a guide to assist maritime professionals to better understand and engage in Marine Spatial Planning (MSP). The guidance will also help MSP proponents understand shipping industry requirements in relation to managemen
BG, Ophir Strike Net Pay at Mzia-3 Appraisal Well (Tanzania)
Ophir Energy plc announces further successful appraisal of the Mzia discovery in Block 1, Tanzania. Ophir holds 40% of Blocks 1, 3 and 4. BG Group operates with 60%. The Mzia-3 appraisal well was drilled approximately 6km north of the original Mzia-1 discovery well and targeted the main Lower sa
DCD Marine Cape Town to Undertake SPS for Scarabeo 7
For shipyard DCD Marine Cape Town, maintaining strong relationships with key clients is integral to the success of the business. One of South Africa’s most established ship repair companies, DCD Marine Cape Town has built its loyal client base – both locally and internationally – on a solid reputati
Stork, Oryx Form MENA Market JV
Stork Technical Services, a global provider of knowledge based asset integrity services for the oil & gas, power & chemical utility sectors, and Oryx Energy Products & Services LLC (“Oryx”), a service provider for the oil & gas, petrochemical and utility sectors based in Qatar, are establishing a ne
CHEC Achieves Prestigious Recognition (China)
The 12th China International Engineering Project Management Summit, namely, Experience Exchange Meeting between National Excellent Construction Project Managers was hosted recently by the China Construction Industry Association (CCIA) in Xi’an. At this meeting, CHEC’s Zawal Port EPC Project in Saudi
AfDB, Namibia Ink Contract for Port of Walvis Bay Container Terminal
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and Namibia on Friday, November 8, 2013 signed a ZAR 2.9 billion (US $338 million) sovereign guaranteed loan to Nambia Ports Authority (Namport) to finance the construction of a container terminal at Walvis Bay New Port. In line with its Ten Year Strategy an
AfDB, Namibia Sign Walvis Bay Container Terminal Construction Deal
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and Namibia on Friday, November 8, 2013 signed a ZAR 2.9 billion (US $338 million) sovereign guaranteed loan to Nambia Ports Authority (Namport) to finance the construction of a container terminal at Walvis Bay New Port. In line with its Ten Year Strategy an
HDMS Esbern Snare Warship Detains Suspected Pirates
Yesterday NATO’s counter-piracy Operation OCEAN SHIELD warship HDMS ESBERN SNARE boarded two small craft and detained nine suspected pirates, following an attack in the area the previous day. Yesterday the Danish flagged vessel TORM KANSAS reported she was attacked unsuccessfully by pirates in the I
Mozambique: Nacala Terminal Project Makes Progress
On 3rd of October, under the witness of consultant firm and clients’ representatives, the installation of the first longitudinal beam of Nacala Coal Terminal Project in Mozambique was successfully completed. This prefabricated longitudinal beam is 19.2 meters long and weighs 50.8 tons. It took about
Top News of the Week November 4 – 9, 2013
Russia: Construction of World’s Largest Icebreaker Progresses Baltiysky Zavod, a subsidiary of United Shipbuilding Corporation, yesterday held a keel laying ceremony for the new generation nuclear icebreaker of Project 22220. When finished, the icebreaker LK-60 will be the largest and most powerful