Africa
Thailand’s PTTEP Step Closer to Cove Acquisition
Thailand’s PTTEP, has announced that on 31 July 2012 at 1.00 p.m. (London time) PTTEP Africa Investment Limited or PTTEP AI, a wholly owned subsidiary of PTTEP has received valid acceptances from Cove Shareholders 91.37% of the existing issued share capital of Cove which is satisfactory to PTTEP AI’
KPA Announces Tender for Lamu Port Development (Kenya)
According to porttechnology.org, the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has announced that it is launching a tender for the design and build of three new deepwater berths at its second port in Lamu. Speaking to Reuters, Gichiri Ndua, managing director of KPA, said that the bidding process is open to local
FAR Announces Quarterly Report, Completes 3D Seismic Survey Offshore Kenya
FAR Limited (FAR), an independent Australian Securities Exchange listed oil and gas explorer with high impact assets in West and East Africa has announced quarterly report for the period from 1 April 2012 to 30 June 2012 with the cash balance of $33.7M. FAR also announced the completion of 3D seismi
Congo: Chevron Moves Ahead with Development of Lianzi Field
Chevron Corporation announced that its subsidiary will proceed with the development of the Lianzi field located in a unitized offshore zone between the Republic of Congo and the Republic of Angola. Located 65 miles (105 km) offshore in approximately 3,000 feet (900 meters) of water, the Lianzi field
Hercules Offshore’s Employee Awarded for Heroic Action in Nigerian Fire Incident
Hercules Offshore, Inc. announced today that Hercules Offshore employee Captain Louis Dubois has been awarded a U.S. Coast Guard Meritorious Public Service Award for his actions during the previously reported emergency evacuation of the Mako, a 175′ class liftboat, off the coast of Nigeria as a resu
Chevron Moves Ahead with Lianzi Field Development (Congo)
Chevron Corporation will proceed with the development of the Lianzi field located in a unitized offshore zone between the Republic of Congo and the Republic of Angola.
Expro Receives Contract Extension with Perenco in Cameroon
Leading international oilfield services company Expro is celebrating a significant contract extension with Perenco in Cameroon. The award is an extension of services from a previous well campaign and will last for the duration of one year. Expro will provide an extended well test, data acquisition s
Perenco Extends Contract with Expro for Work in Cameroon
Leading international oilfield services company Expro has been awarded a significant contract extension with Perenco in Cameroon. The award is an extension of services from a previous well campaign and will last for the duration of one year. Expro will provide an extended well test, data acquisition
Nigeria: Authorities Seek New Funding Options for Waterways Cleanup
The portworld.com reports that the Nigerian Maritime Authorities are looking at ways to fund cleaning up Nigerian waterways. A new tax has been flagged up by Ziakede Patrick Akpobolokemi, director-general of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). Funds collected from the tax
Repsol Becomes Operator of Namibian Offshore Licence 0010
London-based independent company Tower Resources plc and Spanish oil giant Repsol have entered into an agreement under which Repsol will take a 44% working interest in the Namibian offshore licence 0010 and become operator. Tower’s Chairman, Jeremy Asher, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Reps
Inchcape Shipping Services Opens New Office in Mauritius
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, has expanded its operations into Mauritius, with the acquisition of Belship Co Ltd. Renamed ISS Belship, this opening marks ISS’ first venture in the country and is based in the capital, Port-Louis. Belship Co Ltd was
Fairmount Fuji Assists in Well Intervention Job Off Congo
Fairmount Marine’s multipurpose vessel Fairmount Fuji has assisted a team of specialists of Muanda International Oil Company in a well intervention operation offshore Congo, West-Africa. The Fairmount Fuji was selected for this job due to her spacious aft deck in combination with the accommodation c