Africa
VVV Spetstekhnika Signs Another Important Contract (Nigeria)
Kherson dredgers factory “VVV Spetstekhnika” signed another contract for the production of equipment for the company from Nigeria. This year is the fourth major order from the African continent. For Chibert Nigeria LTD will be made dredge NSS 2000/63-F-K. Depth of the development of this modificatio
Petroci Increases Stake in Gazelle Field EEA (Ivory Coast)
Rialto Energy Ltd has announced thatPetroci Holdings, the Government of Côte d’Ivoire state-owned oil and gas company, has elected to increase its paying interest in the Gazelle Field Exclusive Exploitation Area (“Gazelle Field EEA”) which is located within Block CI-202. Petroci Holdings, which curr
Schlumberger Releases Rhino XC Reamer
Schlumberger announced today the release of the Rhino XC* on-demand reamer. This next-generation reaming tool provides unlimited activation of the flow actuation system to reliably enlarge boreholes. Building on Rhino XS* hydraulically expandable reamer technology, the Rhino XC reamer actuation syst
Gasol Aims to Develop LNG Market in West Africa
Prior to commercialisation of its own gas resources, Gasol aims to develop gas markets in West Africa through liquefied natural gas import projects. These projects involve Gasol acquiring LNG and arranging for it to be shipped to a target market where it can be stored and regasified in Floating Stor
UK: Ophir Reports Successful H1
Ophir Energy plc announced its Half Year Results for the six months ended 30 June 2012. Ophir has had a successful first half of 2012. The Group’s track record of frontier exploration discovery continued with two discoveries in the first half of 2012, followed by two further successes in July and Au
RWE Dea Extends Gas Reserves in Egypt
RWE Dea Egypt confirmed the extension of the North Sidi Ghazy-1x discovery in the Egyptian Nile Delta with a successful development well. The start of production from the company’s Disouq project is planned for 2013. The development well NSG-1-2 was drilled in the North Sidi Ghazy structure and reac
Cairn Farms Into Forum Draa Block Offshore Morocco
Serica Energy plc announces that Cairn, through its subsidiary Capricorn, will be joining Serica and its partners, in the exploration of the set of permits which comprise the Foum Draa Offshore area (“Foum Draa”) in Morocco. Serica, San Leon and Longreach (together the “Foum Draa Participants”) hold
Nigeria: Lagos Takes Action Against Illegal Dredging
The Lagos State Government announced that the dredging companies within its territory without permits will be prosecuted if found to be operating outside the law. According to thisdaylive.com, the state government “will henceforth persecute the multiple users of category ‘A’ permit.” “It is imperati
DHI: Shedding Light on Sediment Spill (Singapore)
DHI is currently working on an exciting new project – taking measurements of the marine environment and conducting laboratory experiments to measure the optical effects of the dredging work. Through this project, DHI should improve the ability of ot the computer models to predict possible effects of
BP Egypt Hits Two Gas Discoveries
BP Egypt today announced the Taurt North and Seth South gas discoveries in the North El Burg Offshore Concession, Nile Delta. These are the fourth and fifth discoveries made by BP in the concession following Satis-1 and Satis-3 Oligocene deep discoveries and Salmon-1 shallow Pleistocene discovery. T
BP Reports Two Gas Discoveries Offshore Egypt
BP Egypt today announced the Taurt North and Seth South gas discoveries in the North El Burg Offshore Concession, Nile Delta. These are the fourth and fifth discoveries made by BP in the concession following Satis-1 and Satis-3 Oligocene deep discoveries and Salmon-1 shallow Pleistocene discovery. T
Nigeria: Government OKs Ibadan Rivers Dredging
The Oyo State government gives its nod for the dredging of six rivers in Ibadan metropolis. “The government plans to dredge the Odo-Ona river; Odo-Ona bridge; Oke- Ayo river and Onideure/Igbagi river, among others,” said Mr. Wasiu Oladimeji, the state Commissioner for Environment and Habitat. Accord