Africa
Ophir Secures Rig for West African Drilling Campaign
Ophir Energy plc (“Ophir” or “the Company”) announces that it has secured a rig for its West African drilling campaign starting in Q1 2014. Rig secured for West African 2014 multi-well campaign Ophir has agreed heads of terms for a deep water drill ship for its operated multi-well West African drill
Ophir Energy Hires Drillship for West African Drilling Program
Ophir Energy plc has secured a rig for its West African drilling campaign starting in Q1 2014. Rig secured for West African 2014 multi-well campaign Ophir has agreed heads of terms for a deep water drill ship for its operated multi-well West African drilling programme in 2014. A total of six firm pl
Top News of The Week, September 16 – 21, 2013
Top News of The Week, September 16 – 21, 2013
Top News of the Week September 16 – 21, 2013
VIDEO: Fire Breaks Out on Saipem’s Rig Scarabeo 5 The drilling rig Scarabeo 5 cought fire this morning while at Keppel Verolme yard, the Netherlands, undergoing special survey works. Costa Concordia Parbuckling: Job Well Done! Conclusion of the parbuckling phase of the Costa Concordia wreck removal
Top News of The Week September 16-21, 2013
Canada: Thousands of Birds Found Dead at Canaport LNG Canaport LNG, owned by Repsol YPF, said that a significant number of small birds were killed on Friday at the LNG import terminal after flying through the terminal’s flare. Qatargas, Petronas Sign UK LNG Supply Deal Qatargas and Petronas LNG (UK)
Top News – September 16 to 22, 2013
Dredging Allows Oluvil Port to Dock Bigger Ships (Sri Lanka) Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa said development goals cannot be achieved by opening old wounds or by digging for dirt. Greens: Abbott OKs Great Barrier Reef Destruction (Australia) Tony Abbott’s Great Barrier Reef policy, reporte
Moore Stephens: Shipping Confidence Holds Firm
Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry held firm over the three-month period to August 2013, maintaining the highest level reached since November 2010, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey from international accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens. Doubts persist, ho
Dolphin Telecoms to Land ACE Submarine Cable in Nigeria
Dolphin Telecoms, an operator of the Africa Coast to Europe (ACE) submarine cable system in West Africa, announced that it would land the $700 million cable in Nigeria in Q4 of this year. The ACE cable connects Europe to the West coast of Africa with landing stations in Accra, Dakar, Lagos, Gambia a
Dutch Companies to Boost Port Development in Ghana
A group of 30 Dutch companies will begin a week’s visit to Ghana next Tuesday to explore mutual business opportunities with their Ghanaian counterparts. Aside other areas, the visit from September 24 to September 30 will focus more on the developments in the ports and logistics sector of Ghana. Hans
Angola LNG to Send Fourth Cargo
Angola LNG is about to ship its fourth cargo next week prior to a 53-day maintenance shutdown that is now set to begin on September 29, Reuters informs. “The next shipment is due to take place early next week, either Monday or Tuesday,” Reuters cited an unknown source at Angola LNG as saying. The so
Saving Fuel on Carpet of Bubbles
The continuing quest by owners, operators, shipbuilders and designers to find recession-beating, fuelefficient and more CO² friendly sources of power has been one of the marine industry’s overriding campaigns over the past 10 years. Sleeker hulls and trials and tests with alternative fuels have been
Planned Liquefaction Maintenance Adds Up, PIRA Says
PIRA Energy Group said it believes that planned liquefaction maintenance adds up. In the U.S., there is very slow progress for Alaskan gas pipeline. In Europe, there is planned rough storage closure pushing more Norwegian gas to France and Belgium. Specifically, PIRA’s analysis of natural gas market