Africa
USA: International Offshore Rig Count for March Up 8 Year-on-Year
Baker Hughes Incorporated announced that the international rig count for March 2012 was 1,192, down 12 from the 1,204 counted in February 2012, and up 45 from the 1,147 counted in March 2011. The international offshore rig count for March 2012 was 303, down 17 from the 320 counted in February 2012 a
Severnaya Verf to Modernize Algerian Warships
Severnaya Verf shipyard and Algerian Navy signed a contract for integrated modernization of third pair of Project 1234E and Project 1159T ships. The contract was concluded under the agreement tied between FSUE Rosoboronexport and Algerian defense ministry. At present, Severnaya Verf is completing mo
Kenya: KPA Under Pressure to Modernize Mombasa Port
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is under pressure to expand and modernize the Mombasa port. Dredging of the Kilindini Harbour is expected to be finished four months earlier. The work of dredging the channel to a depth of 15 metres and width of 500 metres, which is carried out by a Dutch firm Van Oord [&
Kenya: KPA Under Pressure to Expand Port of Mombasa
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is under pressure to expand and modernize the Mombasa port. Dredging of the Kilindini Harbour is expected to be finished four months earlier. The work of dredging the channel to a depth of 15 metres and width of 500 metres, which is carried out by a Dutch firm Van Oord Dr
Horn of Africa: EUNAVFOR Intercepts Pirate Group
On the morning of 7 April, French Navy frigate ACONIT was heading towards a position in the north of the Horn of Africa to join with Spanish frigate INFANTA ELENA, and take over the escort of a World Food Programme ship. Meanwhile, in Djibouti, Spain was about to hand over command of Task Force 465
Kosmos, Chariot to Search for Oil Offshore Mauritania
Mauritania, one of the world’s poorest countries, with iron or exports and fish produce representing major contributors to its economy, hopes to take advantage of its offshore reserves of oil and natural gas.
Nigeria: Dredging Crisis Looms over FG Canal Project
In Bolou-Ndoro, Ebeberegbene and other communities, in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, concerns started to arise after the Federal Government canal dredging project was discontinued. Protestants from the Eberegbene and other communities forced the company to stop their works. The people
UAE: World Ports and Trade Summit Focuses on Sustainable Growth
The second World Ports and Trade Summit in Abu Dhabi concluded on Wednesday April 4, highlighting the need to tackle accelerated growth requirements of the industry keeping in mind mounting concerns relating to sustainability. The participants at the Summit were in consensus about achieving a strate
Lukoil to Splash USD 100 mln on Exploration Offshore Sierra Leone
Lukoil, a Russian oil and gas exploration and production company, plans to spend approximately USD 100 million on exploration activities off the coast of Sierra Leone, AFP reports. Anatoli Katoshin, Lukoil vice-president told AFP “We are going to invest $100 million in the first phase of an oil expl
Nigeria: FEC Approves Asa River Channelization
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the channelization of Asa River, Ilorin. On the channellisation of Asa River, the Minister for Information disclosed that the Council approved the contract for the channellisation of the Asa River and its tributaries in Ilorin, Kwara State at a total
EUNAVFOR Receives Spanish and Dutch Frigates
EUNAVFOR – the counter piracy task force sent by the European Union to patrol the waters off the Horn of Africa, has been joined by two additional warships. The Dutch multi-role frigate HNLMS VAN AMSTEL has arrived in the area, as well as Spanish frigate ESPS REINA SOFIA. Both ships have helicopters
Chariot Starts Drilling Offshore Namibia
Chariot Oil & Gas Limited , the independent Africa focused oil and gas exploration company, has commenced drilling the first well, 1811/5-1, of its 4 to 5 well drilling programme offshore Namibia. Drilling operations began yesterday morning on the Tapir South prospect using the Maersk Deliverer semi