Africa
Unique Hydra to Cooperate with In Situ Site Investigations
Unique Hydra, a Unique Maritime Group (UMG) company which is one of the world’s leading integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solution providers has recently signed an agreement with In Situ Site Investigations (In Situ) based in Battle East Sussex, United Kingdom to offer rental Cone Penetration T
Ophir Drilling towards Total Depth at Starfish Well (Ghana)
Australian oil and gas company Tap Oil Limited today announced that the 17½” (444.5mm) hole section of the Ophir Energy-operated Starfish-1 oil exploration well in the Offshore Accra Contract Area, Ghana, was drilled to final total depth. The 13 ⅜ ” ( 340 mm) casing was run and set at 3,035 metres a
Ophir: Gas Discovered at Ngisi, Tanzania
Ophir Energy announced the successful results of its Ngisi drilling programme, Block 4 Tanzania and the upgrade of the recoverable resource across the Chewa-Pweza-Ngisi hub in Block 4 to 4.5 TCF. Ophir holds 40% of Blocks 1, 3 and 4. BG Group operates with 60%. Ngisi discovery, successful Chewa appr
RINA Commits to IACS Chairmanship
International classification society RINA has committed major resources to support IACS (International Association of Classification Societies) during its year of chairmanship. Roberto Cazzulo, Chairman of RINA Services SpA, was elected as Chairman of IACS Council at the end of June. He will lead an
Ophir, BG Hit Gas at Ngisi Well Offshore Tanzania
Ophir Energy plc announces the successful results of its Ngisi drilling programme, Block 4 Tanzania and the upgrade of the recoverable resource across the Chewa-Pweza-Ngisi hub in Block 4 to 4.5 TCF. Ophir holds 40% of Blocks 1, 3 and 4. BG Group operates with 60%. Ngisi discovery, successful Chewa
Saipem Jack-Up Rig ‘Perro Negro 6’ Sinks Off Angola
Saipem informs that on July 1, the jack up drilling rig Perro Negro 6, due to the collapsing of the seabed under one of the three legs, suddenly tilted and suffered hull damages, causing water intake. The event occurred during the rig positioning on location prior to starting drilling operations, be
Saipem Rig Perro Negro 6 Sinks Offshore Angola
Saipem informs that last night, July 1, the jack up drilling rig Perro Negro 6, due to the collapsing of the seabed under one of the three legs, suddenly tilted and suffered hull damages, causing water intake. The event occurred during the rig positioning on location prior to starting drilling opera
Saipem Rig Sinks Offshore Angola. One Person Missing
Chevron, a US-based oil and gas exploration and production company, announced today that an incident occurred on board an offshore drilling rig in Angola on July 1, 2013 at approximately 8:30 pm. In an e-mail sent to Offshore Energy Today, the oil company said it had been informed by its Angolan sub
New VPs Strengthen Enhanced Drilling Team
Offshore technology provider AGR Enhanced Drilling has recently strengthened its business with the addition of two new regional vice presidents. Ruud Van Der Meer will head-up the Norwegian firm’s presence in ACIS (Africa, Commonwealth of Independent States). He brings a host of experience to the No
Nigeria LNG Declares Force Majeure
Nigeria LNG said it had declared force majeure on its exports of LNG as a blockade by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) over a tax dispute entered its second week. “Following the blockade by NIMASA, we’ve had to declare Force Majeure,” Reuters cited NLNG’s spokesman Ann
2H Offshore Secures Moho Nord Riser Delivery Contract
2H Offshore, an Acteon company, has recently been awarded a contract by Total for the delivery management of the TLP top tensioned riser (TTR) systems for its Moho Nord field development, offshore Congo. Located approximately 75km from Pointe-Noire and 25km west of N’Kossa in water depths ranging fr
2H Offshore Takes Part in Moho Nord Development (Congo)
2H Offshore, an Acteon company, has recently been awarded a contract by Total for the delivery management of the TLP top tensioned riser (TTR) systems for its Moho Nord field development, offshore Congo. Located approximately 75km from Pointe-Noire and 25km west of N’Kossa in water depths ranging fr