Africa
Ghana to Construct Two Ports
Two ports, two container ships and 18 landing sites will be constructed as part of the Eastern Corridor Multi-modal Transport project. One of the ports will be sited at Akosombo while the other will be situated at Buipe or Yapei in the north. Government, on Monday, signed 314 million dollars with th
Pacific Khamsin Drillship Delivered to Pacific Drilling
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
Ghana to Get Two New Ports
Two ports, two container ships and 18 landing sites will be constructed as part of the Eastern Corridor Multi-modal Transport project. One of the ports will be sited at Akosombo while the other will be situated at Buipe or Yapei in the north. Government on Monday signed a 314 million dollars contrac
Pacific Drilling Takes Delivery of ‘Pacific Khamsin’
Pacific Drilling S.A. announced yesterday that it has taken delivery of its newest drillship, the Pacific Khamsin. The drillship is scheduled to begin mobilizing tomorrow to Nigeria, where it will commence a two year drilling contract. Pacific Khamsin, which features the most advanced drilling techn
APM Terminals Restores Rail Service after 16 Years (Nigeria)
Following a ceremonial ribbon-cutting, twenty forty-foot containers departed APM Terminals’ Apapa Container Terminal by train as regular rail service between the terminal, the busiest in West Africa, and distant interior inland facilities recommenced after a 16-year suspension. The ribbon was cut by
Gabon: Libreville-Moore Development Project Kicks Off
The client of the Libreville-Moore renovation project in Gabon, issued the official go ahead on August 14 to start work on the project. In May, CHEC won the tender for the project and 3 months later, the proprietor granted permission for the project to begin. The project undertaking is at a consider
US Coast Guard Backs Nimasa on Ports Security
The United States Coast Guard has declared that the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is on the right path to the successful implementation of the International Ships and Ports Facility Security (ISPS) Code in Nigeria. The leader of the US Coast Guard team to Nigeria, Mr Ti
Eni Makes New High Impact Discovery Offshore Mozambique
Eni has made a new high impact discovery at Agulha exploration prospect, in Area 4, offshore Mozambique. Preliminary estimates show that the Agulha structure could contain 5 to 7 Trillion cubic feet of gas in place. Eni and its Area 4 Joint Venture partners are finalizing the assessment of the disco
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 Mozambique. Preliminary estimates show that the Agulha structure could contain 5 to 7 Trillion cubic feet of gas in place. Eni and its Area 4 Joint Venture partners are finalizing the assess
Eni Discovers Gas at Agulha Prospect (Mozambique)
Eni has made a new high impact discovery at Agulha exploration prospect, in Area 4, offshore Mozambique. Preliminary estimates show that the Agulha structure could contain 5 to 7 Trillion cubic feet of gas in place. Eni and its Area 4 Joint Venture partners are finalizing the assessment of the disco
NOC Libya Priorities and Visions Presented
In an exclusive interview with CWC Group ahead of the 2nd Libya Forum taking place 16 – 18 September 2013 in Tripoli, NOC Libya Chairman Dr Nurri Berruein set out the organisations priorities for the next year and vision for the medium to long term. He said: “[Over the next year] our priorities are
Tullow Drills Duster Offshore Mozambique
Tullow Oil plc (Tullow) announces that the Buzio-1 exploration well in Area 2 offshore Mozambique has not encountered hydrocarbons and, following the completion of logging operations, has been plugged and abandoned. The Buzio-1 well is the second deepwater exploration well drilled in Area 2 and targ