Norwegian seismic company PGS is supporting the upcoming Nigeria 2022 Mini Bid Round with a range of 3D coverage over the seven blocks that will be on offer. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) announced in mid-December 2022 that it is planning to hold a mini-bid round for
The Suez Canal Authority has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with American classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) to collaborate in the field of environmental sustainability.
Zenith Energy has been awarded a three-month exclusivity period to negotiate and finalise terms of a PSC for a block offshore Benin.
Dolphin Drilling has received a new Letter of Award (LOA) for a semi-submersible rig, which will prolong the rig’s assignment off Nigeria.
BW Energy has spudded the first well in its multi-well drilling campaign offshore Gabon with a Borr Drilling-owned jack-up rig.
Shelf Drilling has secured a contract extension for one of its jack-up rigs, which will continue carrying out operations in Angola.
2022 has been a stellar year for methanol as an alternative fuel for ships as owners look to solutions to decarbonize their fleets. Based on the data from DNV, there are currently a total of 82 methanol-powered ships in operation and on order. The figure grew considerably from what we reported in Au
Action has been taken to minimise the risks of accidents and improve safety of offshore oil & gas infrastructure, but incidents still occur.
BW Offshore has secured a short-term contract extension with Eni for one of its FPSOs for operations offshore Nigeria.
Planned investments in gas infrastructure amounting to $245 billion across Africa, are in danger of turning into stranded assets.
A report by Hydrogen Council, a global CEO-led initiative that brings together companies with a united vision, suggests that hydrogen needs to grow sevenfold to support the global energy transition, eventually accounting for 10% of total energy consumption by 2050. The report, named Sufficiency, sus
The year behind us was marked by a plethora of challenges which have impacted the global energy industry, including liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector. Geopolitical turmoils followed by the worldwide energy crisis culminated in the ongoing race for the security of diverse supplies, with LNG taking t
