Africa
Serica’s Namibia Survey Complete
Serica Energy plc announces that it has completed the acquisition of 4,180 square kilometres of 3D seismic data in its Luderitz Basin Blocks, offshore Namibia. The survey, conducted by Serica on behalf of its partners in the Licence, BP, NAMCOR and IEPL, commenced on 10 May and took four and a half
IMO: International Convention STCW-F Entered into Force
The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel, 1995 (STCW-F 1995) enters into force on 29 September 2012. The STCW-F Convention sets the certification and minimum training requirements for crews of seagoing fishing vessels of 24 me
Saipem Announces New Offshore Drilling Contracts in UAE, Egypt and Ecuador
Saipem, an international company with strong bias towards oil and gas related activities, announces that it has been awarded new offshore drilling contracts. The company has been awarded by NDC a contract for the charter of Perro Negro 3 for drilling activities offshore Abu Dhabi, for a period of 36
Ophir: Tanzania Drilling Campaign Resumes
Ophir Energy announced the resumption of the Tanzanian drilling campaign to be executed with BG Group, its partner in this Joint Venture. The multi-well programme commences with appraisal and satellite exploration around the Jodari Field in Block 1 offshore Tanzania. The first three wells in this ca
Ophir, BG Group Announce Resumption of Tanzanian Drilling Campaign
Ophir Energy plc announces the resumption of the Tanzanian drilling campaign to be executed with BG Group, its partner in this Joint Venture. The multi-well programme commences with appraisal and satellite exploration around the Jodari Field in Block 1 offshore Tanzania. The first three wells in thi
World Maritime Day 2012: IMO – One Hundred Years After the Titanic
Today (27 September 2012) marks the 35th celebration of World Maritime Day. This year’s theme is: “IMO: One hundred years after the Titanic”, a theme chosen by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to reflect on the safety of passenger shipping today, and into the future, on the centenary an
Chevron Awarded Participation in Two Deepwater Blocks Offshore Sierra Leone
Chevron Corporation announced its subsidiary Chevron (SL) Ltd. has been awarded participation in two deepwater blocks located offshore Sierra Leone. “We are very pleased to have the opportunity to participate in the Republic of Sierra Leone’s deepwater exploration efforts,” said Chevron Vice Chairma
Ivory Coast: BW Offshore Gets Contract Extension for FPSO Espoir Ivoirien
BW Offshore has signed a contract with CNR International (Côte d’Ivoire) SARL for a four year extension for the lease and operation of the FPSO Espoir Ivoirien. The firm period has been extended to Q2 2017 (from Q1 2013). The option period has been extended by 14 years to Q2 2036 (from Q1 2022). The
Save Our Seafarers Campaign Makes Significant Headway
It is almost 18 months since the launch of the international SOS SaveOurSeafarers. As World Maritime Day approaches, SOS has issued this update to its supporters advising of campaign progress and its future objectives. To date “The campaign has made significant headway in raising public and politica
Maersk Strikes More Oil in Block 16 Offshore Angola
Maersk Oil Angola A/S (Maersk Oil), together with concessionaire Sonangol E.P., and partners Sonangol P&P and Odebrecht Oil and Gas Angola Ltd, has successfully completed drilling the Caporolo-1 exploration well in the Lower Congo Basin with positive results. Caporolo-1 is a step-out exploration wel
Ghana: Parliament Approves Funds for Dredging Works at Takoradi Port
Parliament has approved a credit facility agreement for an amount of €197 million to finance the design, civil and dredging works at the Takoradi port. The agreement which is between the Ghana Ports and Harbors Authority (GPHA) with the government of Ghana as guarantor and the KBC bank NV, Belfius B
Ghana: Parliament Approves Funding for Takoradi Dredging
Parliament has approved a credit facility agreement for an amount of €197 million to finance the design, civil and dredging works at the Takoradi port. The agreement which is between the Ghana Ports and Harbors Authority (GPHA) with the government of Ghana as guarantor and the KBC bank NV, Belfius B