Africa
Gasol Sings MoU with Ghana Gas
Gasol plc, the West African energy development company, said that its affiliate, African Power Generation (AfGen), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ghana National Gas Company (Ghana Gas) in relation to the development of a number of specific projects aimed at providing additional gas to
FAR Delighted with Updated Estimates of Its Reserves Offshore Africa
The Board of FAR Limited today announced the outcome of the updated prospective resource estimates following the completion of internal technical studies. The new assessment of the prospective resources, on an un-risked, best-estimate basis, concludes that approximately seven billion barrels of hydr
FAR Announces Potential of 7 Bln Barrels of Hydrocarbon Resources Offshore Africa
The Board of FAR Limited (“FAR” or “the Company”) announces the outcome of the updated prospective resource estimates following the completion of internal technical studies. The new assessment of the prospective resources, on an un-risked, best-estimate basis, concludes that approximately seven bill
The Latest News from “VVV-Spetstekhnika” (Ukraine)
Dredgers factory ”VVV-Spetstekhnika” (Ukraine, Kherson) has opened the representative office in Nigeria and Ghana. At the moment, the construction of the dredger HCC 2000/63 is coming to an end. This dredger will be sent to African customers. Dredger is equipped with cutterhead and able to extract s
Big Cargo Ship Transits Suez Canal (Egypt)
The world’s biggest cargo ship Maxi Brazil transited the Suez Canal for the third time with a cargo of 246,000 tons. “Maxi Brazil has transited the canal from Ukraine and headed to South Africa with a cargo of 246,000 tons of raw iron on board,” Mohab Memish, the Head of the Suez Canal Authority, sa
Egypt: Prime Minister Discusses Land Reclamation Plan
Prime Minister Hisham Qandil held a meeting with Minister of Agriculture Salah Abdul Momin and leaders of the Ministries of Agriculture and Irrigation on 23/2/2013. During the meeting, they discussed a land reclamation plan proposed by the Agriculture Ministry. The plan includes methods and rules in
Gulf Island Fabrication to Supply Jackets and Topsides for Vaalco Energy
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc., announced that, through its subsidiary Gulf Island, L.L.C., it has signed a contract for the fabrication of (2) 4-pile jackets and associated topsides with Vaalco Energy, Inc. The platforms will be destined for Gabon, West Africa. Terms of the contract remain undisclos
Valco Orders Jackets and Topsides for Gabon Project
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc., announced today that, through its subsidiary Gulf Island, L.L.C., it has signed a contract for the fabrication of (2) 4-pile jackets and associated topsides with Vaalco Energy, Inc. The platforms will be destined for Gabon, West Africa. Terms of the contract remain und
Eni Makes Natural Gas Discovery Offshore Mozambique
Eni has made a new natural gas discovery within the Mamba Complex, in Area 4, offshore Mozambique, at the Coral 3 delineation well, which is the eighth well drilled back to back in Area 4. The new discovery confirm the potential of Area 4 operated by Eni at 75 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of gas [&hell
Eni Finds More Gas Off Mozambique
Eni has made a new natural gas discovery within the Mamba Complex, in Area 4, offshore Mozambique, at the Coral 3 delineation well, which is the eighth well drilled back to back in Area 4. The new discovery confirm the potential of Area 4 operated by Eni at 75 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of gas [&hell
Eni Makes Another Gas Discovery Offshore Mozambique
Eni has made a new natural gas discovery within the Mamba Complex, in Area 4, offshore Mozambique, at the Coral 3 delineation well, which is the eighth well drilled back to back in Area 4. The new discovery confirm the potential of Area 4 operated by Eni at 75 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of gas [&hell
Nigeria: Eko Atlantic Celebrates Land Reclamation Milestone
Eko Atlantic, the visionary new city for Lagos, Nigeria drew high-level presidential praise from both the Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan and the former President of the United States of America, Bill Clinton during a dedication ceremony to mark a milestone event. Describing the development of