Africa
South Africa: Damen Enters Vessels Repair Contract with DAFF
The South African Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has assigned Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT, part of Damen Shipyards Group) to get its fleet of Fisheries Research Vessels and Fisheries Protection & Surveillance Vessels operational as soon as possible. The scope of work in
ACI’s Maximising African Port Capacity Summit Approaches
ACI’s 2nd Maximising African Port Capacity Summit (21, 22 and 23 May 2013, Durban, South Africa) will address the fundamental issues faced by African ports and terminals in order to present an efficient and attractive option to the shipping lines. The conference will explore terminal operations and
Noble Energy Spuds Carla South Well Offshore E. Guinea
Noble Energy-operated I-7 exploration well on the Carla South exploration prospect in Block I was spudded by the Atwood Hunter semi-submersible drilling rig just before Easter. The news was reported today by PA Resources which owns a 5.7% stake in the area. The Carla South prospect lies on trend wit
Oil Firms Welcome UK’s Decision on Easier Foreign Workers Employment
Oil and gas companies facing a chronic skills shortage have received a boost with news that the UK Government is to relax the rules on employing engineers from outwith Europe. Twenty new engineering job categories are to be added to an exemption list which should make it easier for businesses to bri
International Fishing Vessel Safety Regulations
At the session of the Sub-Committee on Stability, Load Lines and Fishing Vessels’ Safety held in February this year, focus was on international safety regulations. At the meeting, agreement was reached about the counting of fishing vessels and, thus, the adoption of the international safety regulati
Boweven CEO: “Results from the IM-5 well continue to please” (Cameroon)
Bowleven, the Africa focused oil and gas exploration group traded on AIM,has announced the preliminary results of the first test at the IM-5 appraisal/development well drilling offshore Cameroon. A Drill Stem Test (DST) was performed on the Middle Isongo interval and preparations are now underway to
Statoil Farms Down 25 Pct Interest in Mozambique Licence to INPEX
Statoil has farmed down a 25 % working interest in its operated exploration licence offshore Mozambique to Japanese based INPEX Mozambique, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of INPEX CORPORATION. The licence, which consists of two blocks, under one licence agreement, is located in areas 2 and 5 offsho
Inpex Farms Into Rovuma Basin Off Mozambique
Statoil has farmed down a 25 % working interest in its operated exploration licence offshore Mozambique to Japanese based INPEX Mozambique, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of INPEX CORPORATION. The licence, which consists of two blocks, under one licence agreement, is located in areas 2 and 5 offsho
Inpex Farms Into Statoil’s Exploration Acreage Off Mozambique
Statoil has farmed down a 25 % working interest in its operated exploration licence offshore Mozambique to Japanese based INPEX Mozambique, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of INPEX CORPORATION. The licence, which consists of two blocks, under one licence agreement, is located in areas 2 and 5 offsho
Tug Fairmount Sherpa Delivers Rig GSF Arctic I to Las Palmas, Spain
Tug Fairmount Sherpa has safely delivered rig GSF Arctic I in Las Palmas. The rig has been towed from offshore Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. GSF Arctic I is a semi-submersible drilling rig for deepwater operations, owned by Houston based Transocean. GSF Arctic I is de
Top News of the Week March 25 – 30, 2013
Top News of the Week March 25 – 30, 2013
Top News of the Week March 25 – 30, 2013
One Injured and Three Missing after Tanoto Shipyard Fire (Singapore) One man has been seriously injured while three are still missing due to a fire that broke out yesterday at Tanoto Shipyard off Shipyard Road in Jurong, Singapore. SBM Offshore Wins Two FPSO Contracts from Petrobras (Brazil) SBM Off