Africa
Statoil, ExxonMobil Make Large Gas Discovery in Tanzania
Statoil and partner ExxonMobil have made a large gas discovery in the Statoil-operated Block 2 licence in Tanzania. The logging results from the Lavani well confirm a new high-impact discovery for Statoil, with a preliminary resource estimate of 3 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of gas in place. The Lavan
Tanzania: Statoil Makes High-Impact Find
The logging results from the Lavani well confirm a new high-impact discovery for Statoil, with a preliminary resource estimate of 3 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of gas in place. The Lavani well has encountered 95 metres of excellent quality reservoir sandstone with high porosity and high permeability.
Statoil, ExxonMobil Make Large Gas Discovery Offshore Tanzania
Statoil and partner ExxonMobil have made a large gas discovery in the Statoil-operated Block 2 licence in Tanzania. The logging results from the Lavani well confirm a new high-impact discovery for Statoil, with a preliminary resource estimate of 3 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of gas in place. The Lavan
Nigeria: Government Worried Over Poor Implementation of Federal Projects
The Vanguard reports that the Cross River State Government has lamented because the Federal Government had implemented less than five percent of federal projects in the budget that are sited in the state since 2008. Dr. Peter Oti, a Special Adviser to Governor Liyel Imoke on Budget, Monitoring and E
Cobalt Drills Ahead at Cameia Appraisal Well, Offshore Angola
Cobalt International Energy has announced that drilling at its Cameia #2 appraisal well in Block 21, offshore Angola continues. Cobalt expects to announce the results of this appraisal well as soon as drilling operations are completed and logging/test results have been evaluated, sometime in the nex
EU NAVFOR: Italian Frigate Scirocco Rescues Somali Fishermen
In the afternoon of June 12th, EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Italian frigate Scirocco rescued a small fishing boat (skiff type) in distress with two Somali fishermen coming from the town of Alula, on the northern coast of Somalia, in the Bari region, who reported to be adrift since June 7th following a
WACS Submarine Cable Inaugurated in Togo
According to Togo Telecom, West Africa Cable System (WACS) was inaugurated yesterday with the central landing of the fibre-optic cable in Afidegnigba. Through their offer of more affordable broadband internet connectivity for the nation, the telco would like to enter the new era of telecommunication
Egyptian General Authority Gets Damen Cutter Suction Dredger
A Damen Cutter Suction Dredger, type CSD500, has been built under license by Canal Naval Construction for the Egyptian General Authority for Fish Resource Development. The customer, a long term Damen customer, requested local construction which was supervised by Damen Technical Cooperation (DTC). Da
Damen Cutter Suction Dredger CSD500 Built in Egypt
A Damen Cutter Suction Dredger, type CSD500, has been built under license by Canal Naval Construction for the Egyptian General Authority for Fish Resource Development. The customer, a long term Damen customer, requested local construction which was supervised by Damen Technical Cooperation (DTC). Da
South Africa: Fairmount Fuji Assists Stena Icemax Drill Ship
Fairmount Marine’s multipurpose support vessel Fairmount Fuji has assisted drill ship Stena Icemax while making a stop-over at Cape Town. On request of the owner of Stena Icemax the Fairmount Fuji carried out several cargo runs from the port of Cape Town to the anchorage. Stena Icemax was under way
Stena Icemax Drillship Gets Assistance from Fairmount (South Africa)
Fairmount Marine’s multipurpose support vessel Fairmount Fuji has assisted drill ship Stena Icemax while making a stop-over at Cape Town. On request of the owner of Stena Icemax the Fairmount Fuji carried out several cargo runs from the port of Cape Town to the anchorage. Stena Icemax was under way
UK Signs Piracy Deal with Mauritius
Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron and his Mauritius counterpart Navinchandra Ramgoolam signed a deal for suspected pirates caught by the British navy to be prosecuted on the Indian Ocean island. Cameron said the agreement signalled that Indian Ocean states were stepping up the battle against pi