Africa
Anadarko, Eni Ink HOA for Coordinated Development of Gas Reserves in Mozabique
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation today announced that it has reached Heads of Agreement (HOA) with Eni, establishing foundational principles for the coordinated development of the common natural gas reservoirs spanning both Mozambique’s Offshore Area 1 (operated by Anadarko) and Offshore Area 4 (opera
STSA to Supply LNG to Gasol Import Project in Benin
Gasol plc, the West African energy development company, announced the signing of a strategic alliance agreement with Socar Trading S.A. (STSA) in relation to its proposed LNG Import Project in Benin. Under the terms of the strategic alliance, STSA will supply all Liquefied Natural Gas required for t
EnerMech Invests in African Operations
EnerMech Ltd has stepped up its presence in the African oil and gas sector with the £3 million (43 million Rand) acquisition of heavy load testing company Water Weights International SA (Pty) Ltd. The mechanical engineering group will use Water Weights International’s (WWI) strategic relationships t
Global Cruise Industry Reports Progress in Ship Safety (USA)
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) yesterday held a media briefing to review progress of the Global Cruise Industry Operational Safety Review and to announce the industry’s plans to continue its focus on operational safety improvements and best practices. Last January, immediately followi
Angola: Oceaneering Secures Umbilical Contract for Kizomba Satellites Development
Oceaneering International, Inc. announced that it has secured a contract from Esso Exploration Angola (Block 15) Limited, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil Corporation, to supply umbilicals for the Kizomba Satellites Phase 2 development located offshore Angola, West Africa. The order is for electro-hydraul
ExxonMobil Orders Umbilicals for Kizomba Project, Offshore Angola
Oceaneering International, Inc. announced that it has secured a contract from Esso Exploration Angola (Block 15) Limited, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil Corporation, to supply umbilicals for the Kizomba Satellites Phase 2 development located offshore Angola, West Africa. The order is for electro-hydraul
Deltares to Develop Master Plan for Beira Harbour (Mozambique)
Deltares will be joining forces with the engineering firm Witteveen en Bos to develop the ‘2035 Master Plan’ for the harbour of Beira in Mozambique. With a population of more than 400,000, Beira is the second largest city in the country. It is located in the estuary of the Pungue River. Beira will f
Record Production at Jubilee Field in Ghana
Kosmos Energy today announced that oil from the Jubilee field offshore Ghana is flowing at a record level. Jubilee field production is currently in excess of 105,000 barrels of oil per day. Significant production growth has resulted from additional acid stimulation operations performed on some of th
APM Terminals Apapa – “Best Terminal Operator of the Year” (Nigeria)
APM Terminals Apapa was named the winner of the 2012 Terminal Operator Award by the Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria at their annual Maritime Excellence Awards ceremony. APM Terminals Apapa, which assumed operational control of the facility in 2006, is now the busiest container terminal in
Djibouti: Construction of Tadjourah Port Kicks Off
Allana Potash Corp. expressed its congratulations to the Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority (DPFZA), the Governments of Djibouti and Ethiopia, and the people of Tadjourah Region in Djibouti, on the official completion of financing and start of construction of the new bulk port at Tadjourah, Dji
SeaBird Secures 100 Days of Backlog for Northern Explorer in South Africa
SeaBird, a global provider of marine acquisition for 2D/3D and 4D seismic data announced that they have secured approximately 100 days of backlog for the Northern Explorer in South Africa. The Northern Explorer, a ship equipped with the latest “state of the art” 2D seismic equipment and diesel elect
Nigeria: FG, Lagos Ink MoU on Lekki Port Construction
Nigeria’s Federal and Lagos State Governments have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the construction of a deep sea port in the Lekki area of Lagos, in Western Nigeria. Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Shola Oworu, while signing the agreement at the State House, Ikeja