Africa
BG Completes Pweza Appraisal, Tanzania
BG Group announced it had successfully completed a drill-stem test in the Pweza gas field offshore southern Tanzania, concluding an intensive appraisal programme in Block 4. The Pweza field is approximately 70 kilometres off the Tanzania coast in some 1 400 metres of water. Initial results from a dr
BG Completes Pweza-3 Drilling in Tanzania
BG Group today announced it had successfully completed a drill-stem test in the Pweza gas field offshore southern Tanzania, concluding an intensive appraisal programme in Block 4. The Pweza field is approximately 70 kilometres off the Tanzania coast in some 1 400 metres of water. Initial results fro
IMO: Deadline Looms for Public Input on Shipping’s Administrative Requirements
Maritime stakeholders and other interested parties are reminded that they have just one month in which to provide input to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on the administrative burdens that may result from compliance with IMO instruments. A six-month consultation period will end on 31
Jaya’s New MPSV Jaya Vigilant Hired in East Africa
Leading offshore energy services provider, Jaya Holdings Limited (“Jaya”), confirms the on-time delivery of its second new Multi-Purpose Platform Supply Vessel (“MPSV”), Jaya Vigilant. She sailed from Jaya’s shipyard in Batam yesterday and was immediately on hire by its charterer for a term programm
Jaya Vigilant MPSV Delivered
Jaya Holdings Limited has confirmed the on-time delivery of its second new Multi-Purpose Platform Supply Vessel (“MPSV”), Jaya Vigilant. She sailed from Jaya’s shipyard in Batam yesterday and was immediately on hire by its charterer for a term programme in East Africa. The vessel will load a Remotel
Wentworth Updates on Mozambique and Tanzania Resources
Wentworth Resources announced the results of an independent technical evaluation of the Rovuma Onshore License in Mozambique and the Mnazi Bay Concession in Tanzania , carried out by RPS Energy, Calgary, Canada. The Rovuma Onshore License partners have committed to a two-well exploratory drilling pr
CGG to Conduct Seismic Survey Offshore W. Africa
CGG announced today that it has received a Letter of Award for a large high-end seismic acquisition program offshore West Africa. The survey will mobilize the Geo Coral, Geo Barents and Pacific Finder vessels to conduct a 1,484 km2 BroadSeis wide-azimuth survey. The program is scheduled to start in
CGG Secures Seismic Acquisition Contract Offshore West Africa
CGG announced that it has received a Letter of Award for a large high-end seismic acquisition program offshore West Africa. The survey will mobilize the Geo Coral, Geo Barents and Pacific Finder vessels to conduct a 1,484 km2 BroadSeis wide-azimuth survey. The program is scheduled to start in mid-Oc
2H Offshore to Provide Risers for TEN Development in Ghana
2H Offshore, an Acteon company, has been appointed by Tullow Oil as lead riser engineering consultancy for the delivery of the flexible riser system for its Tweneboa, Enyenra and Ntomme (TEN) field development, offshore Ghana. The TEN development is located in the Deepwater Tano block, approximately
2H Offshore to Deliver Flexible Riser System for TEN Development Offshore Ghana
2H Offshore, an Acteon company, has been appointed by Tullow Oil as lead riser engineering consultancy for the delivery of the flexible riser system for its Tweneboa, Enyenra and Ntomme (TEN) field development, offshore Ghana. The TEN development is located in the Deepwater Tano block, approximately
Harvest Selling Offshore Gabon Block to Vitol for $137 Mln
Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. today announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with Vitol S.A. (Vitol), to sell the Company’s 66.667 percent interest in the Dussafu Marine Permit PSC, offshore Gabon for $137.0 million in cash. Net proceeds from the sale are estimated to be approxima
Total Completes Acquisition of Offshore Exploration Interests in South Africa
Total announces that it has received approval from the South African authorities and has completed the acquisition of a 50% interest in Block 11B/12B, from CNR International (South Africa) Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian Natural Resources Limited. The asset is located in the Outeniqua Ba