Africa
Eni Acquires Stake in Liberia’s Offshore Blocks
Eni has signed a sale and purchase agreement with Chevron for a 25% interest in the LB11, LB12 and LB14 blocks offshore Liberia. Blocks LB11, LB12 and LB14 are operated by Chevron, extend over 9,560 square kilometres and are located on the shelf and continental slope of Liberia between 0 and 3,000 m
Ophir: Papa-1 Well Makes First Cretaceous Gas Discovery Offshore Tanzania
Ophir Energy plc announces that the Papa-1 well has made the first Cretaceous gas discovery outboard of the Rufiji Delta in Block 3, offshore Tanzania and is the sixth consecutive discovery by Ophir offshore Tanzania. Nick Cooper, CEO of Ophir said: “Papa-1 was the sixth well, and sixth consecutive
Ophir Discovers Gas Offshore Tanzania
Ophir Energy announced that the Papa-1 well has made the first Cretaceous gas discovery outboard of the Rufiji Delta in Block 3, offshore Tanzania and is the sixth consecutive discovery by Ophir offshore Tanzania. Papa-1 is located ca. 100km in Block 3, offshore Tanzania; 53km south east of the earl
Tanzania: East Africa Gas Forum to Be Held in September
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the East Africa region holds 441.1 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. The commercial potential for IOCs and NOCs investing in East African gas is massive, although there are some geopolitical, licensing, and infrastructure issues that will need to be address
Wartsila Hamworthy to Supply Sewage Treatment Plant for Total’s OFON Field Off Nigeria
Wärtsilä Hamworthy, the global leader in environmental and liquid cargo handling solutions for the marine and oil & gas markets, has won a contract to supply sewage treatment plant to Eiffage Consortium for an accommodation platform for the second phase of Total’s OFON field off Nigeria. The order i
Wartsila Hamworthy Wins Job at Total’s OFON Field Off Nigeria
Wärtsilä Hamworthy, the global leader in environmental and liquid cargo handling solutions for the marine and oil & gas markets, has won a contract to supply sewage treatment plant to Eiffage Consortium for an accommodation platform for the second phase of Total’s OFON field off Nigeria. The order i
Dolphin Receives LoI from Shell for 3D Seismic Survey in South Africa
Dolphin Geophysical has received a Letter of Intent by Shell South Africa Upstream B.V. for up to 8,000 sq. km 3D seismic acquisition, offshore South Africa. The survey will be acquired by M/V Polar Duchess and will commence in Q4 2012. M/V Polar Duchess is a purpose built high-end 3D seismic vessel
Dolphin Excited Over Shell Contract (South Africa)
Dolphin Geophysical has received a Letter of Intent by Shell South Africa Upstream B.V. for up to 8,000 sq. km 3D seismic acquisition, offshore South Africa. The survey will be acquired by M/V Polar Duchess and will commence in Q4 2012. M/V Polar Duchess is a purpose built high-end 3D seismic vessel
Eni Finds Gas Offshore Mozambique
Eni announced a new giant natural gas discovery in the eastern part of Area 4, offshore Mozambique, at the Mamba North East 2 exploration prospect. This is the fifth exploration well successfully drilled in the area. The new discovery adds at least 10 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of gas in place to Are
Eni Encounters 200m of Gas Pay Offshore Mozambique
Eni announces a new giant natural gas discovery in the eastern part of Area 4, offshore Mozambique, at the Mamba North East 2 exploration prospect. This is the fifth exploration well successfully drilled in the area. The new discovery adds at least 10 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of gas in place to Are
German OPDR Introduces New Direct Calls
Starting from 31st of July, Short Sea Shipping & Logistics provider Oldenburg-Portugiesische Dampfschiffs-Rhederei (OPDR) introduces new direct calls between Hamburg and Casablanca as well as between Lisbon and Hamburg. Furthermore, there will be new direct links between Morocco and the Iberian Peni
CHEC Bags Port Construction Deal in Ghana
On July 23, CHEC and the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority signed a contract for coastal fishing port construction in Ghana, with a contract value of 195 million U.S. dollars and a construction period of 30 months. The project involves the reconstruction and extension of 11 coastal fishing ports in