Africa
Seadrill Gets Contract Extension for ‘West Leo’
Tullow plc has exercised its contractual option to extend the contract for the ultra-deepwater semi-submersible rig West Leo by two years from May 2016 to May 2018. The West Leo is expected to carry out operations in West Africa until the end of its contract in May 2018. The potential contract reven
Tullow Extends West Leo UDW Rig Contract
Tullow plc has exercised its contractual option to extend the contract for the ultra-deepwater semi-submersible rig West Leo by two years from May 2016 to May 2018. The West Leo is expected to carry out operations in West Africa until the end of its contract in May 2018. The potential contract reven
Dredging at Daboase Water Intake Point Completed (Ghana)
The Ghana Urban Water Limited (GUWL) has completed removing silt deposited at the Daboase Water Intake Point in the Wassa East District of the Western Region. The de-siltation was undertaken to improve inflow of raw water into the Daboase Water Treatment Plant for processing as a result of low inflo
TGS Shoots Seismic Offshore Liberia
TGS has commenced acquisition of a 3D multi-client survey, Sunfish, which covers up to 7,800 km2 of highly prospective acreage in the Harper Basin, offshore Liberia. “This survey provides excellent data coverage for the source prone, syn-rift and early post-rift sequences, in this highly prospective
TGS Begins 3D Multi-Client Seismic Survey Offshore Liberia
TGS has commenced acquisition of a 3D multi-client survey, Sunfish, which covers up to 7,800 km2 of highly prospective acreage in the Harper Basin, offshore Liberia. “This survey provides excellent data coverage for the source prone, syn-rift and early post-rift sequences, in this highly prospective
Plexus Supplies POS-GRIP to Glencore Off Cameroon
Plexus Holdings PLC, the AIM quoted oil and gas engineering services business and owner of the proprietary POS-GRIP® friction-grip method of wellhead engineering, announces that it has agreed to supply its high pressure/high temperature (‘HP/HT’) POS-GRIP wellhead equipment, subject to finalisation
Plexus Supplies POS-GRIP HP/HT Wellhead Equipment to Glencore Exploration Cameroon
Plexus Holdings PLC, the AIM quoted oil and gas engineering services business and owner of the proprietary POS-GRIP® friction-grip method of wellhead engineering, announces that it has agreed to supply its high pressure/high temperature (‘HP/HT’) POS-GRIP wellhead equipment, subject to finalisation
Pura Vida Enters PSC for Nkembe Block Offshore Gabon
Pura Vida Energy NL has been awarded an 80% interest in a Production Sharing Contract for the Nkembe block, offshore Gabon (“Nkembe PSC”). Pura Vida will be Operator under the Nkembe PSC with the State of Gabon holding a 20% carried interest. The Nkembe PSC was executed at a signing ceremony attende
Chariot Wraps Mauritania Seismic
Chariot Oil & Gas Limited, the Africa focused oil and gas exploration company has completed its 3500 km2 3D seismic acquisition programme in Block C19 offshore Mauritania. The survey was contracted to and carried out by Fugro-Geoteam AS and targeted an area in the South Western section of the block.
Chariot Completes Seismic Acquisition in Block C19 Offshore Mauritania
Chariot Oil & Gas Limited, the Africa focused oil and gas exploration company, announces that it has completed its 3500km2 3D seismic acquisition programme in Block C19 offshore Mauritania. The survey was contracted to and carried out by Fugro-Geoteam AS and targeted an area in the South Western sec
Lebanon: Port of Beirut in Expansion Mode
Despite the economic slowdown, the Port of Beirut is on a rapid expansion path, reports dailystar.com. Transportation Minister Ghazi Aridi said that as a new container terminal and quay approached completion, a new expansion is being planned. “During the upcoming few months, expansion works of quay
Global Opens Namibia Data Room for New Partners
Global Petroleum Limited , the oil and gas exploration company presently focused on emerging plays in Africa, today announces that a data room has been opened for selected prospective partners. Global previously announced on 31 October 2012 in its quarterly Report its intention to farm down the 85%