Africa
Boskalis: Port of Mombasa Expansion Underway (Kenya)
In week 14 Cofra started installing 5.5 million meters of drain for the expansion of the Port of Mombasa in Kenya for the Japanese contractor Toyo Construction. The drains are being installed by four drain stitchers that are operational day and night. In the coming weeks a network of horizontal and
Petroceltic Announces New Egyptian Exploration Licence Awards
Petroceltic International plc (“Petroceltic” or the “Company”), the upstream oil and gas exploration and production company focused on North Africa, the Mediterranean and the Black Sea regions announces its participation in a joint venture with Edison International Spa (“Edison”) which was the succe
Bowleven Successfully Tests IM-5 Off Cameroon
Bowleven, the Africa focused oil and gas exploration group traded on AIM, announced the results of the second test at the IM – 5 appraisal/development well drilling offshore Cameroon. A drill stem test (DST) has now been performed on the Intra Isongo reservoir interval and this following the Middle
Petroceltic Grabs Two New Egyptian Blocks
Petroceltic International plc has announced that, in a joint venture with Edison International Spa, it was the successful bidder for two blocks, North Thekah and South Idku, in the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company 2012 International Bid Round. North Thekah (Block 7) is located offshore the Nile
Anadarko Makes Another Gas Discovery Offshore Mozambique
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation announced the discovery of a new natural gas accumulation fully contained within the Offshore Area 1 of the Rovuma Basin of Mozambique. The Orca-1 discovery well encountered approximately 190 net feet (58 meters) of natural gas pay in a Paleocene fan system. “Discoveri
Nigeria: Ogun State Takes Action Against Illegal Dredging
The Ogun State Government will station security operatives in strategic locations across the State to curb the menace of illegal dredging. Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Otunba Bimbo Ashiru made this revelation at Kara-Isheri in Ifo Local Government Area during an unscheduled visit to the a
MOL to Assist Ocean Transport of Mobile Library Vehicles to South Africa
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today announced plans to assist the non-profit organization South Africa Primary Education Support Initiative (Sapesi-Japan) with the ocean transport of mobile library vehicles to the Republic of South Africa. Such assistance was provided in 2009 and 2010, so the current pr
Jasper Explorer Drillship Arrives at Pointe Noire in Congo
Jasper Offshore announces that the Jasper Explorer drillship has arrived at Pointe Noire in the Republic of Congo and is currently preparing for commencement of drilling operations. In January Jasper signed a contract with CNOOC Congo SA for the deployment of the Pelican Class self propelled drillsh
Jasper Explorer Drillship Arrives at Pointe Noire, Congo
Jasper Explorer drillship has arrived at Pointe Noire, Republic of Congo, and is currently preparing for drilling operations. After the preparations are completed the drillship will start its drilling contract with CNOOC Congo SA. The drilling contract between Jasper Investments and CNOOC was signed
Atkins, Shell Pen Enterprise Framework Agreement
Atkins has been selected to provide safety engineering services to Shell under a new Enterprise Framework Agreement (EFA). The contract, which began in January and is set to run for four years, will position Atkins to provide technical and safety engineering services to Shell’s onshore and offshore
Aker Solutions to Deliver Umbilicals for Total’s Girassol Project (Angola)
Aker Solutions has been awarded a contract from Technip to deliver umbilicals for the Girassol Resources Initiative (GirRI) phase 2 development off the coast of Angola. Contract value is undisclosed. Aker Solutions will deliver two dynamic power and control steel tube umbilicals, one dynamic power c
Aker Solutions Nets Umbilical Contract from Technip in Angola
Aker Solutions has been awarded a contract from Technip to deliver umbilicals for the Girassol Resources Initiative (GirRI) phase 2 development off the coast of Angola. Contract value is undisclosed. Aker Solutions will deliver two dynamic power and control steel tube umbilicals, one dynamic power c