Africa
Origin Updates on Mbawa 1 Offshore Gas Well, Kenya
Origin Energy Limited announced that L8 operator, Apache Corporation, has notified its joint venture partners that the Mbawa 1 well in Kenya’s offshore Lamu basin has reached total depth. The well was drilled to a depth of 3,150 metres and encountered approximately 51.8 net metres of natural gas pay
Mbawa-1 Reaches Total Depth. No Hydrocarbons Found (Kenya)
Apache-operated Mbawa-1 exploration well in the L8 licence area, offshore Kenya, has now been deepened and reached a total depth of 3151 metres. As previously announced, the Mbawa-1 exploration well encountered approximately 52 metres of net gas pay in the primary target. However, the deeper, second
Rimorchiatori Assists IKDAM FPSO in Tunisia
Italy’s Rimorchiatori in August secured a spot contract for its VSP tug “Spinola” in Tunisia to assist the IKDAM FPSO, moored offshore Sousse. “The operation was conducted smoothly and to the full satisfaction of the charterers rendering the said offshore job a successful one,” said Rimorchiatori in
Nigeria: Officials OK Aba River Dredging
The commissioner for Information and Strategy, Eze Chikamnayo, has announced that the Aba river dredging project should commence very soon. This dredging project was approved on September 5, according to allafrica.com. The Abia government statement said that the abattoir by the edge of the river in
Botswana Launches West Africa Cable System
Today, the West Africa Cable System (WACS) starts operation in Botswana. According to The Monitor, the government through Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC) and Namibia have entered a joint venture and invested in the WACS. BTC said in a statement: “The cable is designed to support presen
Sierra Leone Deregisters Nine Iranian Vessels
Having carried out a relevant investigation Sierra Leone decided to deregister nine ships which have been proven to belong to the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), acting in line with the intention of the Western powers to curb Iran’s global oil shipping amid Teheran’s nuclear program
DSNS Delivers SIGMA Class Frigate to Royal Moroccan Navy
On 8 September 2012, the SIGMA Class Frigate, Allal Ben Abdellah, built by Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (DSNS) in Vlissingen, was transferred to the Royal Moroccan Navy. For this occasion DSNS had the unique opportunity to let the ceremony take place in Rotterdam, during the 35th edition of the
Apache, Partners Strike Gas Off Kenya
Tullow Oil announced that the Mbawa-1 exploration well, operated by Apache, in the L8 licence area, offshore Kenya, has encountered gas in the shallowest objective. The Mbawa-1 exploration well has been drilled to a depth of 2,553 metres and has encountered approximately 52 metres of net gas pay in
Chariot Oil & Gas: Kabeljou Offshore Well Disappoints (Namibia)
Chariot Oil & Gas Limited, the Africa focused oil and gas exploration company, confirms that the Kabeljou (2714/6-1) exploration well in Southern Block 2714A in the Orange basin offshore Namibia has reached a total depth of 3,150 metres TVDss and logging operations were conducted over the weekend. T
Apache Encounters Gas at Mbawa-1 Well, Offshore Kenya
Mbawa-1 exploration well in the Apache operated L8 licence area, offshore Kenya, has encountered gas in the shallowest objective. The Mbawa-1 exploration well has been drilled to a depth of 2,553 metres and has encountered approximately 52 metres of net gas pay in porous Cretaceous sandstones. The w
GPHA, CHEC Ink Takoradi Port Contract (Ghana)
Last week, the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) signed an agreement with the China Harbour engineering Company (CHEC) for the first phase of the 150 million dollar Takoradi Port Infrastructure Development Project. According to ghanabusinessnews.com, Mr Richard Anamoo, Director-General of GP
Sundance, CHEC Finalise MoU for Lolabe Port (Cameroon)
China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) and Sundance Resources announced that they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to establish the scope, cost and delivery programme for the proposed bulk materials port at Lolabe, Republic of Cameroon. The Port is needed to support Sundance’s Mbala