Africa
WGK Bags Engineering Services Contracts with BP Angola
Wood Group Kenny (WGK) has recently been awarded a new contract containing two Engineering Services scopes with BP Angola under the BP Global agreement awarded to WGK in 2007. The contract involves Subsea Operations Support: one is for work associated with the Block 18 Greater Plutonio Operations gr
ConocoPhillips Buys Stake in Cairn’s Offshore Senegal Blocks
Cairn announced that it has entered into a farm down agreement with ConocoPhillips for three contiguous blocks located offshore Senegal, West Africa. Under the terms of the agreement, which is subject to Government of Senegal approval, ConocoPhillips will acquire a 25% working interest from Cairn in
Eni Makes New Discovery Off Congo
Eni has made an important oil and gas discovery in the Nene’ Marine exploration prospect located in the Marine XII Block offshore Congo approximately 17 kilometers from the shoreline. The company estimates the volume of the discovery proved with the 2 wells so far drilled at around 600 million barre
Wood Group Wins Subsea Gig at BP Offshore Projects in Angola
Wood Group Kenny (WGK) has recently been awarded a new contract containing two Engineering Services scopes with BP Angola under the BP Global agreement awarded to WGK in 2007. The contract involves Subsea Operations Support: one is for work associated with the Block 18 Greater Plutonio Operations gr
ConocoPhillips Acquires Interest in Cairn’s Blocks Offshore Senegal
Cairn announces that it has entered into a farm down agreement with ConocoPhillips for three contiguous blocks located offshore Senegal, West Africa. Under the terms of the agreement, which is subject to Government of Senegal approval, ConocoPhillips will acquire a 25% working interest from Cairn in
Eni Makes Significant Oil & Gas Discovery Offshore Congo
Italy’s Eni has made an important oil and gas discovery in the Nene’ Marine exploration prospect located in the Marine XII Block offshore Congo approximately 17 kilometers from the shoreline. The company estimates the volume of the discovery proved with the 2 wells so far drilled at around 600 milli
E&P Growth Spurs OMV to Open 1.600 New Jobs
OMV, the integrated, international oil and gas company, has launched a new job initiative. The planned growth in exploring and producing natural oil and gas means that the company will need around 1,600 additional technical staff by 2016, particularly university graduates and experienced specialists
NOC, IOC Experts to Speak at 2nd Libya Forum
Leaders from the global oil and gas industry and NOC Libya are confirmed to speak at the 2nd Libya Forum taking place 16-18 June 2013 at the Cortinthia Hotel, Tripoli, Libya. Decision makers from NOC Libya include, H.E. Abdelbari Al-Arusi, Minister of Oil & Gas, Libya, and Dr Nurri Berruein, Chairma
Kongsberg GlobalSim Completes Installation of World’s Largest Crane Simulator
In November of 2012, Kongsberg Globalsim completed its multi-year project to build and install the world’s largest crane training simulator for the National Ports Agency of Morocco. The simulator uses a 10-meter dome and 12 projectors to create an immersive virtual training environment in which ANP’
Gibdock Secures First Dry Docking Contract from Technip
Gibdock has underlined its growing reputation in the offshore vessel sector by securing its first dry docking contract from Technip, a world leader in project management, engineering and construction for the energy industry. Wellservicer, a multi-role diving support vessel with subsea lift capabilit
Rialto Energy’s COO Resigns (Australia)
Rialto Energy Limited advises that Charlie Nieto has resigned as Chief Operating Officer of the Company with immediate effect. Commenting on today’s announcement, Managing Director, Rob Shepherd said: “I would like to thank Charlie for his significant contribution to the Company over the last three
INPEX Transfers Interest in Block 31 Offshore Suriname to Tullow
INPEX announced that its subsidiary, Teikoku Oil (Suriname) Co., Ltd, has reached an agreement to transfer a 30% participating interest in the Block 31, Offshore Suriname, to Tullow Suriname B.V., a subsidiary of Tullow Oil plc, an independent E&P company based in the United Kingdom. This transactio