Africa
Nigerian LNG Cargo to Arrive in Rotterdam Today
Dutch Gate terminal in the Port of Rotterdam will welcome the Nigerian LNG tanker LNG Port Harcourt today, according to the shipping data. LNG Port Harcourt can carry up to 122,000 cubic metres of LNG. AIS Live ship tracking data showed that the ship left the Bonny liquefaction and export terminal i
MTN Nigeria Offers More Services Through Its WACS Cable
MTN Nigeria, a leading telecommunications company, offers various services running on its new submarine cable – West African Cable System (WACS), Dailyindependentnig.com reports. The 17, 200 km submarine cable system stretches from Europe through West Africa to South Africa. This service was made co
Douglas-Westwood: LNG Industry to Grow by Nearly 40 Pct in 4 Years
From 2012-2016 the LNG industry is forecast to grow by nearly 40%. A boom in demand in Asia is driving export markets in Australasia and by 2016 North America may become a significant export player, driven by growth in its shale gas production, offering substantial feedstock for the LNG industry. Th
Nigeria: Brass LNG Expenditure Already Exceeds USD 1 Billion
As This Day Live reports, the board of the Brass LNG Ltd. said that pre-investment spending on the project is now over $1 billion. Chairman of the board, Dr. Jackson Gaius-Obaseki said that a lot of things had been undertaken to push the project further, adding, “I am happy to report that phase 1 of
Dolphin Gets LOI for Seismic Survey Off Tanzania
Dolphin Geophysical AS has received a Letter of Intent from Statoil for the acquisition of a 5500 km2 survey offshore Tanzania. The survey will be acquired by one of our high capacity 3D seismic vessels commencing in the fourth quarter of 2012. CEO Atle Jacobsen, commented “This marks Dolphin’s entr
Dolphin Receives LOI for Survey Offshore Tanzania
Dolphin Geophysical AS has received a Letter of Intent from Statoil for the acquisition of a 5500 km2 survey offshore Tanzania. The survey will be acquired by one of our high capacity 3D seismic vessels commencing in the fourth quarter of 2012. CEO Atle Jacobsen, commented “This marks Dolphin’s entr
DP World Sokhna Receives Two STS Gantry Cranes (Egypt)
DP World Sokhna, the Red Sea commercial gateway to Egypt’s capital Cairo, has received two new STS (ship-to-shore) gantry cranes in a further boost to productivity at the container facility operated by global marine terminal operator DP World. The two cranes, manufactured by ZPMC of China, were brou
Egypt: DP World Sokhna Receives Two New Cranes
DP World Sokhna, the Red Sea commercial gateway to Egypt’s capital Cairo, has received two new STS (ship-to-shore) gantry cranes in a further boost to productivity at the container facility operated by global marine terminal operator DP World. The two cranes, manufactured by ZPMC of China, were brou
Glencore Exploration Hires Atwood Aurora Rig (Cameroon)
Atwood Oceanics has been awarded a drilling services contract by Glencore Exploration Cameroon Ltd. for the jack-up rig Atwood Aurora. The contract for three wells with a minimum total duration of 200 days will be performed in Cameroon at a dayrate of approximately $155,000. The contract is expected
Nigeria: Group Lauds Governor over Oyo Rivers Dredging
According to theeagleonline.com, Oyó Patriotic Front organization has commended Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State for the dredging projects within the Ibadan area. The Chairman of the organisation, Chief Jare Adepoju, in a statement on Monday in Ibadan, said “without the dredging of the rivers, I
Baker Hughes: International Offshore Rig Count for June Up Year-on-Year
Baker Hughes Incorporated announced today that the international rig count for June 2012 was 1,285 rigs. The June international rig count includes the addition of 79 rigs in Iraq. This is the first time Baker Hughes has included Iraq in its international rig count since 1990. The June rig count of 1
Exxon Mobil Kicks Off Production at Kizomba Satellites Offshore Angola
Exxon Mobil Corporation announced today that its subsidiary, Esso Exploration Angola (Block 15) Limited (Esso Angola), has started production from the Kizomba Satellites Phase 1 project offshore Angola. The Kizomba Satellites initial phase is expected to ultimately produce 100,000 barrels of oil per