Africa
Dolphin Geophysical to Acquire 2D Survey for Anadarko Off South Africa
Dolphin Geophysical AS has signed an agreement with Anadarko South Africa (Pty) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, for the acquisition of approximately 6250 kms, 2D survey offshore South Africa, where Anadarko is partnered with PetroSA. The survey will be acquired by A
Nigeria: Ministry Spends Big on Dredging Projects
Godsday Orubebe, the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs announced it has expended over N6 billion on three projects in the region, reports ngrguardiannews.com. These projects are: – canalisation/river training of Foupolo-Bulou Ndoro creek, – canalisation at Odoubou Ogbabagbene, – Ogbabagbene land recla
Petrofac, Bowleven Join Forces to Develop Etinde Permit (Cameroon)
Petrofac and Bowleven, the Africa-focused oil and gas company, have agreed a strategic alliance to support the proposed development of the Etinde Permit, offshore Cameroon. Under the terms of the strategic alliance, which is subject to Bowleven shareholder approval, Petrofac will provide engineering
Afri-Can, IMDH Sign Charter Agreement (Namibia)
Afri-Can Marine Minerals Corporation has signed a charter agreement for the vessel mv DP The Explorer with International Mining and Dredging Holding Ltd. to carry out a diamond-sampling program on the Exclusive Prospecting Licence 3403 Marine Diamond Concession in Namibia. The program is expected to
Afri-Can Signs Charter Agreement for MV DP The Explorer
Afri-Can Marine Minerals Corporation has signed a charter agreement for the vessel mv DP The Explorer with International Mining and Dredging Holding Ltd. (“IMDH”) to carry out a diamond-sampling program on the Exclusive Prospecting Licence (“EPL”) 3403 Marine Diamond Concession in Namibia. The progr
Afri-Can to Commence Sampling of Namibian EPL 3403 in November
Afri-Can Marine Minerals Corporation (“Afri-Can”) has signed a charter agreement for the vessel mv DP The Explorer with International Mining and Dredging Holding Ltd. (“IMDH”) to carry out a diamond-sampling program on the Exclusive Prospecting Licence (“EPL”) 3403 Marine Diamond Concession in Namib
Anadarko to Spud First Well Offshore Kenya in December 2012
Anadarko Petroleum, independent U.S.-based oil firm will drill its first of planned two offshore wells in Kenya this December, Reuters reports, citing Patrick Nyoike, Kenya’s permanent secretary of energy. The company has been successful in oil and gas exploration offshore East Africa so far. Anadar
CRP Congratulates Namibian Marine Phosphate on Getting Mining Licence
Chatham Rock Phosphate congratulated Namibian Marine Phosphate on news it has received a mining licence from that country’s Ministry of Trade and Industry. “It’s an exciting global milestone for the industry,” CRP chief executive Chris Castle said. “We hope to be in a similar position within a few m
New Zealand: CRP Congratulates Namibian Phosphate Company
Chatham Rock Phosphate today congratulated Namibian Marine Phosphate on news it has received a mining licence from that country’s Ministry of Trade and Industry. “It’s an exciting global milestone for the industry,” CRP chief executive Chris Castle said. “We hope to be in a similar position within a
Eurogas, APEX Secure Sfax Permit Renewal (Tunisia)
Eurogas International Inc. has, together with its joint venture partner, Atlas Worldwide Exploration Ltd (“APEX”), received approval from the Tunisian regulatory authorities for the renewal of the Sfax Offshore Exploration Permit. The permit covers approximately one million acres located in the shal
Egypt: Ministers Discuss Suez Canal Axis Development Project
The Ministers of Housing, Industry, Transport, Investment, Planning & International Cooperation, Higher Education and Communications met in al-Ismailia yesterday to discuss activation of the national project of Technology Valley East of the Suez Canal. “The visit by the minister, who form the minist
Ex-Minister Urges Niger River Dredging (Nigeria)
Former Minister of Transport, Rear Admiral Festus Porbeni considers dredging of the River Niger as a possible option for flood defence, reports thisdaylive. He discussed the dredging possibility as a good solution for the flood issues of the River Niger which is the third-longest river in Africa, ex