Africa
South Africa: Scientists Need Support for KZN Sea-Power Project
At a workshop to show the eThekwini municipality’s plan to partner US HAE (Hydro Alternative Energy) in building a R 155 million sea-power project off the KwaZulu-Natal coast, scientists said that the research and technological knowledge were available in their country, reported the Iol. Professor W
Liberia: NPA Boss Satisfied with Dredging Contract
Matilda Parker, the Managing Director of the National Port Authority (NPA), has disclosed that the Ports of Monrovia and Greenville dredging agreement is a wide-ranging contract, according to Daily Observer. Madam Parker indicated that the value of the dredging package (survey, dredge and mobilizati
IMS 7012 HP Exceeds Expectations in Liberia
BAM International, a Dutch construction company, was awarded a contract by APM Terminals to operate a 25-year concession at the Port of Monrovia by the Liberian Government. BAM International signed a contract with Eligoz Industrial Liberia to supply 100,000m3 (130,795 yds³) of sand for the construct
Seychelles Gets Submarine Fibre-Optic Cable Link
Alcatel is about to launch submarine fibre-optic cable project which will link Seychelles to the rest of the world, IPP Media reports. The cable will be laid down from Msasani Beach, Dar es Salaam, to the Seychelles. Seychelles Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism Peter Sinon said that the fib
Nigerian LNG Heads for Taiwan
Taiwan’s Yung-An LNG terminal, operated by CPC, will get one liquefied natural gas cargo from Nigeria this week, according to port data. The cargo is being hauled by the LNG Oyo, a 145,842 cubic-meter tanker, and it will reach Yung-An LNG import terminal on May 10. The Yung-An terminal is Taiwan’s f
Fairmount Tows Semi-Sub Rig from Canary Islands to Brazil
Fairmount Marine’s tug Fairmount Sherpa has towed the rig ODN Tay IV from Las Palmas towards al location offshore Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. For this job Fairmount Marine was contracted by Odebrecht Oil and Gas for the third time in a row. ODN Tay IV is a semi submersible drilling rig for deep water op
Product Tanker BW Rhine Released off Nigeria
Product tanker BW Rhine has been released off Nigeria by its captors. All 24 crew members are safe. At 0630 UTC today, communications were re-established with the vessel. The Master of BW Rhine Captain Dheeraj Sharma confirmed that the vessel has been held under duress while the cargo was being stol
Another Successful Flow Test Offshore Mozambique
Cove Energy plc, together with operator Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, today provided the results of its second flow test of the Barquentine-1 well at the northern end of the Prosperidade gas complex in the Rovuma Basin Area 1 block, Offshore Mozambique. Testing of the Barquentine-1 well flowed gas
Cove, Anadarko Provide Update on Barquentine-1 Well, Off Mozambique
Cove Energy plc, the AIM quoted upstream oil and gas company, together with operator Anadarko Petroleum, provides the results of its second flow test of the Barquentine-1 well at the northern end of the Prosperidade gas complex in the Rovuma Basin Area 1 block, Offshore Mozambique (Area 1 Rovuma Off
Ghana: Dredging on River Pra Completed
According to allAfrica, Intermerc Ghana Limited (IGL) has completed the dredging of the River Pra. The company had a period of six weeks to complete the dredging of the river to allow the free flow of water from upstream to the pumping station. Apart from the completion of the dredging of the River
Ghana: Kosmos’ Teak-4A Appraisal Well Hits Thin Reservoirs
Kosmos Energy announced results from the Teak-4A appraisal well, located in the West Cape Three Points Block, offshore Ghana. Located 6.1 kilometers (3.8 miles) northwest of the Teak-1 discovery well, the Teak-4A well was targeting the stratigraphic extension of the Teak discovery area. The well enc
Aker Solutions to Supply 7 Subsea Trees to Total Offshore Angola
Aker Solutions has been awarded a contract by Total E&P Angola, to deliver seven new subsea tree systems to the Dalia field located offshore Angola. Contract value is approximately NOK 470 million (approximately 82 million). Scope of work includes seven production subsea trees, seven wellhead system