Africa
HRT Spuds Moosehead-1 Well in Namibia
HRT Participações em Petróleo S.A. announces the spud of the Moosehead-1 well (2713/16-1) (“Moosehead-1”), the third offshore well in its exploratory drilling campaign. This well is targeting the Moosehead Prospect, located in Petroleum Exploration License 24 (“PEL 24”), in the Orange Basin, offshor
Ghana: Ophir Energy Gets Exploration Period Extension
Rialto has announced that the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, Ghana has granted a six month extension to the Initial Exploration Period under the Petroleum Agreement in respect of the Offshore Accra Contract Area. Joint venture participants include Tap Oil Limited. The Initial Exploration Period n
Liberia Launches Online MLC Complaints Resolution Form for Seafarers
The Liberian Registry has launched an online Maritime Labour Complaint Resolution Form for seafarers, ahead of the entry into force of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 on 20 August, 2013. Liberia is committed to ensuring that seafarers who serve on Liberian-flagged ships have decent working and l
Cooper Energy: Production Test Begins at Bargou Permit Well (Tunisia)
Cooper Energy Limited as Operator and 30% joint venture interest-holder of the Bargou Permit, offshore Tunisia advises that production testing of Hammamet West-3 commenced at 19:30 hours on Monday 5 August in Tunisia. The well is currently shut-in, with the next planned operation being opening up of
Expansion Strategy of UMG Continued in Africa
Unique Maritime Group (UMG), which is one of the world’s leading integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solution providers, has recently opened up a new office in the African subcontinent as part of its geographical expansion strategy. The office is situated in Nigeria and will be called Unique Well
Kosmos Energy Records 2Q Net Loss of $71 Mln
Kosmos Energy Ltd. announced today financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2013, which included a net loss of $71 million, or $0.19 per basic and diluted share. These results include the previously announced Sipo-1 charge of $76 million net. For the second quarter of 2012, Kosmos r
Nigeria: Officials Discusses Urgent Need for Rivers Dredging
Vice President Arc. Mohammed Namadi Sambo has expressed the readiness of Nigeria to partner with the United Nations to prevent the occurrence of disaster in the country. Arc Namadi Sambo, who received in his office the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General on International S
Unique Maritime Expands to Nigeria
Unique Maritime Group (UMG), which is one of the world’s leading integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solution providers, has recently opened up a new office in the African subcontinent as part of its geographical expansion strategy. The office is situated in Nigeria and will be called Unique Well
Hyperdynamics’ Guinea Consortium to Extend Second Exploration Period
Hyperdynamics Corporation announced that Tullow Oil Guinea Ltd. has formally notified the Republic of Guinea, on behalf of the consortium that is exploring for oil offshore Guinea, of its intent to elect to extend the Second Exploration Period for an additional three years, as provided for under the
Tullow Extends Exploration Period Off Guinea
Hyperdynamics Corporation announced today that Tullow Oil Guinea Ltd. has formally notified the Republic of Guinea, on behalf of the consortium that is exploring for oil offshore Guinea, of its intent to elect to extend the Second Exploration Period for an additional three years, as provided for und
Qatar Sends LNG Cargo to Egypt
Qatar has shipped a consignment of liquefied natural gas as aid for the Egyptian people, according to Qatar’s state news agency (QNA). The 266,000 cubic metres Al Mafyar departed from Qatar’s Port of Ras Laffan on Thursday. This represents the first of five shipments Qatar has promised to deliver to
Svenska and AGR Sign West Africa Well Management Contract Agreement
Svenska Petroleum Exploration Guinea Bissau AB (Svenska) has engaged AGR Well Management Limited (AGR) to plan, manage and execute their upcoming exploration campaign offshore Guinea Bissau. Global oil services provider AGR has signed a contract with Svenska to deliver Well Management services for S