Africa
USS Porter Arrives in Gulf of Aden to Join Combined Task Force
Guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) arrived in the Gulf of Aden, April 8, to join with Combined Maritime Forces, Combined Task Force (CTF) 151. CTF 151, a multi-national, mission-based task force based in Bahrain, conducts counter-piracy operations in the Southern Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Som
Jacka Makes Final Payment for Nigeria’s Aje Field
Providence Resources P.l.c., the London (AIM) and Dublin (ESM) listed oil and gas exploration and production company, has confirmed that it has received the final US$ 6 million tranche payment from Jacka Resources Limited, an ASX-listed company, for the sale of its Nigerian interest, OML 113 which i
Dolphin Signs 3D Multi-Client Agreement with Government of Senegal
Dolphin Geophysical have signed a new Agreement with the Government of Senegal, Petrosen, for the acquisition, processing and marketing of a new 3D Multi-Client survey over designated Deep-Water acreage where additional equity is potentially available. The 3D survey is substantially pre-funded. Thes
Shipping Key Performance Indicator by InterManager Passes Important Milestone
The Shipping Key Performance Indicator Project, initiated by InterManager but now administered by the independent KPI Association Ltd, has passed an important milestone. Performance statistics from more than 1,000 vessels are now being inputted into the project’s website – enabling the KPI system to
SRL Provides Update on Q1 2012 Activities (Sierra Leone)
Sierra Rutile Limited has announced an update on its Q1 2012 activities. Production Q1 2012 rutile production was on budget at 20,693 tonnes, 47% above the 13,977 tonnes produced in Q1 2011, continuing the positive production trend achieved in the second half of 2011. Full-year production guidance r
Shipowners Must Do More to Prevent Engineroom Fires (Norway)
Shipowners are increasingly lax when it comes to upholding 2003 amendments to the Safety of Life at Sea Convention that are designed to prevent engineroom fires, according to a loss prevention circular from Gard. The circular says that the risk of fire is highest when maintenance work is taking plac
Chariot Acquires Exploration Blocks Offshore Mauritania
Chariot Oil & Gas Limited, the independent Africa focused oil and gas exploration company, announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, Chariot Oil & Gas Investments (Mauritania) Ltd. has entered into a production sharing contract with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania for a 90% in
Chariot Clinches Block C19, Offshore Mauritania
Chariot Oil & Gas Limited, has entered into a production sharing contract with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania for a 90% interest and operatorship in offshore Block C19, which covers an area of 14,125 km². The Contract consists of an initial three year period, during which Chari
Apache Hires Drillship for Ops Offshore Kenya
operator Apache Kenya Limited (Apache) has secured the use of the deepwater drilling ship Deepsea Metro 1 to drill the giant Mbawa Prospect.
Kosmos Energy Confirms Offshore Mauritania Deal
Kosmos Energy announced today that it has signed three Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) with the Government of Mauritania for Blocks C8, C12, and C13 offshore Mauritania. The contracts will take effect upon formal ratification by the Government of Mauritania. The blocks, which are contiguous, ran
Cyprus: Ocean Rig Receives LoA for its UDW Drillship
Ocean Rig UDW Inc., a global provider of offshore deepwater drilling services, headquartered in Cyprus, today announced that it has received a Letter of Award for its ultra deepwater drillship “Ocean Rig Olympia”, from a major oil company. The Letter of Award is for a three- year contract for drilli
Blast Hits Egyptyan Gas Pipeline
An Egyptian pipeline, which transports gas to Israel and Jordan, was attacked on Monday. The blast struck in the northern Sinai at the entrance of the Mediterranean coastal town of Al-Arish. This was at least the 14th attack on the pipeline since the end of the Mubarak regime last year. Israel impor