Africa
Another DMC 1200 Workboat Delivered to Western Africa
IHC Beaver Dredgers has delivered another Delta Multi Craft (DMC) 1200 workboat to Subsea 7. The workboat will be used in combination with a new IHC Beaver 1200 cutter dredger and set to work in Western Africa. It was supplied from stock to ensure a minimum lead time, and the workboat and dredger ha
Shell: Global Natural Gas Demand to Increase 60% by 2030
Royal Dutch Shell plc hosted a management day with investors today, focusing on global gas and Asia Pacific Upstream. Outlining Shell’s global gas strategy, CEO Peter Voser said: “Strong growth in gas markets, especially Integrated Gas, is a major opportunity for Shell and our shareholders. Our Inte
Sierra Leone National Shipping Company, Premuda Form The Sierra Leone Carrier
Sierra Leone National Shipping Company (SLNSC), a state owned company of the Government of Sierra Leone, and Four Handy (FHL) a Premuda Group Company, on November 12, 2012, announced the formation of the National Carrier of Sierra Leone, SLNC: Sierra Leone National Carrier. SLNSC was formed by the s
APTelecom Serves as International Sales Manager in Creation of Subsea Cable System SACS
APTelecom, a facilities-based telecom consulting and service company specializing in emerging markets, announced that it has been engaged by Angola Cables to serve as overall International Sales Manager in the creation of a new submarine cable system SACS, joining Africa and South America. The cable
Equatorial Guinea: Bata Port Reaches Another Milestone
On November 5, a 20000t bulk carrier berthed at Bata Port in Equatorial Guinea, marking the success of the maiden voyage of the 50000t terminal of the port undertaken by CRBC and constructed by CCCC First Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd. The reconstruction and extension of Bata Port is a project under t
HMS Protector Conducts Survey Offshore Remote South Atlantic Island
SURVEY ship HMS Protector has visited the remote island of Tristan da Cunha to conduct the first systematic survey of the British Overseas Territory since the 1970s. The only survey to have been taken using modern techniques, the Portsmouth-based ship used her motorboat, James Caird IV, and onboard
Technip Bags EPIC Contract for GirRI Project Off Angola
Technip was awarded by Total E&P Angola an engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPIC) contract for the second phase of the Girassol Resources Initiatives (GirRI) development project. The field is located 210 kilometers offshore Angola, at a water depth of 1,300 meters. The contr
Technip Bags EPCI Contract for Total’s Project Offshore Angola
Technip was awarded by Total E&P Angola an engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPIC) contract for the second phase of the Girassol Resources Initiatives (GirRI) development project. The field is located 210 kilometers offshore Angola, at a water depth of 1,300 meters. The contr
New Offshore Concession for RWE Dea in Egypt
RWE Dea has been awarded a new offshore concession in Egypt, East Ras Budran Offshore. The block was offered in the International Bid Round 2011 of the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC). The concession East Ras Budran Offshore was awarded to RWE Dea as operator with 80% share. It is situ
Oil Leak Shuts ExxonMobil’s Pipeline Offshore Nigeria
ExxonMobil’s Nigerian unit has shut an offshore pipeline due to an oil leak, Reuters has reported. The leak occurred on Friday, November 9, off the coast of Nigeria’s Akwa Ibom state. ExxonMobil’s subsidiary Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited informed the news agency that the leak source had been ide
Mnazi Bay Pipeline and 3D Seismic Project to Start Soon (Tanzania)
On Thursday, 8 November 2012, His Excellency Jaykaya Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, laid the foundation stone at the Kinyerezi Gas Receiving Station for the start of construction of the Mnazi Bay to Dar es Salaam Gas Pipeline Project. The 532km pipeline and its associated fac
Foundation Stone Laid for Mnazi Bay Pipeline Project, Tanzania
Jaykaya Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, laid the foundation stone at the Kinyerezi Gas Receiving Station for the start of construction of the Mnazi Bay to Dar es Salaam Gas Pipeline Project. The 532km pipeline and its associated facilities are expected to be completed and comm