Africa
Chariot Identifies Resource Potential Offshore Namibia
Chariot Oil & Gas Limited, the Atlantic margins focused oil and gas exploration company, provides an update on selected results from an independent audit by Netherland Sewell and Associates Inc (“NSAI”) of the prospective resource potential of the Central Area blocks (2312 A&B and the northern halve
Chariot Provides Resource Update Offshore Namibia
Chariot Oil & Gas Limited, the Atlantic margins focused oil and gas exploration company, provides an update on selected results from an independent audit by Netherland Sewell and Associates Inc (“NSAI”) of the prospective resource potential of the Central Area blocks (2312 A&B and the northern halve
Top News of the Week September 1 – September 8, 2013
Fire in Two Containers Aboard ‘Maersk Kampala’ Still Burning Maersk Line reported that the fire is still burning in two containers in the foremost bays on the Maersk Kampala’s deck. Maersk Kampala Fights with Fire in South of Suez Canal The Maersk Kampala, situated south of the Suez Canal, continues
Top News of The Week September 2-7, 2013
Australia: INPEX Names New Ichthys MD INPEX, operator of the Ichthys LNG project, has appointed Louis Bon as Managing Director Ichthys LNG Project. Eni Strikes More Gas Off Mozambique Eni of Italy said it has made a new high impact discovery at Agulha exploration prospect, in Area 4, offshore Mozamb
Top News – September 2 to 8, 2013
Ravestein to Build Dredger for ETERMAR SA (The Netherlands) Ravestein has been awarded the contract for the design and construction of a backhoe dredger type Ravestein 750 B for ETERMAR SA. Van Oord: Artemis at World Port Days 2013 (The Netherlands) For the 36th time Rotterdam opens the doors to E
PIRA: LNG Storage Deficit Shrinks in August
NYC-based PIRA Energy Group reports that the LNG Storage Deficit Shrinks in August. In the U.S., storage is on track to challenge last year’s record high, but plenty of capacity remains available. In Europe, decisions by sellers to market more pipeline gas or by buyers to lift more pipeline gas will
Angola LNG Maintenance Delayed
Angola LNG, a partnership between Sonangol, Chevron, BP, ENI and Total, has postponed the start of a 53-day maintenance period to mid-September after engineers discovered small gas leaks in onshore pipelines in August. “It will be 53 days from production to production after the plant shuts … the mai
TWMA Receives Offshore Processing Contract in Angola
TWMA, the leader in integrated drilling and environmental solutions for the international onshore and offshore oil and gas industry, has become the first company to be awarded an offshore processing contract in Angola. The agreement, worth up to $35m, will see TWMA pioneer the concept of offshore pr
European Union and Somalia Join Hands in Maritime Security Partnership
On 4 September 2013, off the coast of Mogadishu, the EU Naval Force Atalanta hosted the President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, on board the Dutch EU NAVFOR flagship, HNLMS Johan de Witt. The President, his Ministers and security commanders met with EU Special Envoy to Somalia, Michele Cervone
Fugro Conducts Largest AUV Survey Offshore Mozambique
The largest AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle) survey in the oil and gas industry is a core element of two contracts awarded to Fugro that also include metocean measurements and geohazard consultancy services for ENI East Africa. The data is being acquired for the Area 4 Rovuma basin development of
Fugro Executes Largest AUV Survey for Eni (Mozambique)
The largest AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle) survey in the oil and gas industry is a core element of two contracts awarded to Fugro that also include metocean measurements and geohazard consultancy services for ENI East Africa. The data is being acquired for the Area 4 Rovuma basin development of
Pacific Drilling Takes Delivery of Pacific Khamsin Drillship
Pacific Drilling S.A. announced that it has taken delivery of its newest drillship, the Pacific Khamsin. The drillship begins mobilizing to Nigeria today, where it will commence a two year drilling contract. Pacific Khamsin, which features the most advanced drilling technology in the offshore drilli