Africa
Dana Gas Provides Update on NGL Extraction Plant in Egypt
Dana Gas PJSC, the Middle East’s largest private sector natural gas company, provided an operational update on its Egyptian Bahrain Gas Derivatives Company “EBGDCo” Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) extraction plant at Ras Shukheir, Egypt. The plant began operating commercially on 1 October 2012. In its fir
Top News of the Week of Jan 7 – 12, 2013
Top News of the Week of Jan 7 – 12, 2013
Welltec Bags Total Angola Contract
Welltec Corporation, a Danish-based oil and gas services company, has been awarded a direct contract from Total Angola (TEPA) for the supply of conveyance and intervention services. Total Angola has awarded Welltec® a landmark, three (+1 +1) year contract to provide its pioneering conveyance and int
EU Working Against Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
The European Union yesterday introduced a new project which will boost security and the safety of maritime routes across seven African countries in the Gulf of Guinea. The Critical Maritime Routes in the Gulf of Guinea Programme (CRIMGO) will help governments across West and Central Africa to improv
Siera Leone: Sunergy Inc. Sells Pampana Black Sand
Sunergy Inc. has announce that on December 28, 2012 it sold and delivered an initial shipment of 27.5 tons of Pampana Black sands containing both Gold and Rare Earth Elements to a substantial Sierra Leone private Company for further processing and ultimate disposition. Gary Houck , Director, comment
New EU Initiative to Combat Piracy in Gulf of Guinea
A new project which will boost security and the safety of maritime routes across seven African countries in the Gulf of Guinea was announced yesterday by the European Union. The Critical Maritime Routes in the Gulf of Guinea Programme (CRIMGO) will help governments across West and Central Africa to
FMC Technologies to Supply Subsea Equipment for Baobab Field (Ivory Coast)
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has received an order from CNR International Ltd. for subsea equipment for the Baobab field. The Baobab field is located in Block CI-40 West Africa approximately 16 miles (25 kilometers) offshore from the Ivory Coast. FMC Technologies’ scope of supply i
FMC Technologies Receives Subsea Equipment Order for African Baobab Field
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has received an order from CNR International Ltd. for subsea equipment for the Baobab field. The Baobab field is located in Block CI-40 West Africa approximately 16 miles (25 kilometers) offshore from the Ivory Coast. FMC Technologies’ scope of supply i
Kidnapped Italian Sailors Set Free (Nigeria)
Three Italian sailors that were kidnapped offshore Nigeria on December 23, 2012, have been released, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced. The three Italians are now expected to be flown to Italy. To remind, the pirates boarded the Asso Ventuno AHTS vessel which was on its way to Po
MSI Completes Metocean Measurement Project for Total (Congo)
Metocean Services International (Pty) Ltd announced that it has successfully completed a 12 month metocean measurement project for Total E&P Congo (Total) in the Moho-Nord Field offshore Congo, in approximately 820m water depth. The objective of the programme was to provide Total E&P Congo with a re
IMO Secretary-General Launches 2013 World Maritime Day Theme
IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu has launched this year’s World Maritime Day theme, “Sustainable development: IMO’s contribution beyond Rio+20”, calling on Governments and the shipping industry to join together and provide a positive contribution towards formulating sustainable maritime developme
Gasol Rolls Over BBH Loan, UK
Gasol, the West African energy development company, announced that it has agreed terms with Banque Benedict Hentsch & Cie SA (BBH) for the rollover of its maturing convertible loan facility by one year to a new maturity date of 30 December 2013. The revised terms of the BBH Facility comprise: the pr