Africa
South Africa: DCD Marine Completes Works on Transocean’s Drillship
Transocean’s Deepwater Millennium vessel recently left the South Africa’s Port of Ngqura near Port Elizabeth after undergoing a number of upgrades and modifications by DCD Marine. The Deepwater Millennium vessel is a Samsung/Reading & Bates designed, dynamically positioned drillship capable of drill
APM Terminals: Record Results for 2011 (The Netherlands)
APM Terminals, the Hague-based global port operator, yesterday reported record breaking annual results for 2011. A revenue growth of 10% year- on-year and an EBITDA of USD 1,059 mio. makes APM Terminals’ result for 2011 “the strongest ever”, according to CEO Kim Fejfer. Net operating profit after ta
Bonny Ships LNG Cargo (Nigeria)
Nigeria’s Bonny LNG terminal shipped a cargo of liquefied natural gas yesterday, according to shipping data. The cargo is being hauled by the LNG Akwa Ibom, a 141,000 m3 cubic-meter tanker. The destination of the cargo is unknown at this moment. Bonny terminal has an overall capacity of some 22 mill
Ivory Coast: Rialto to Spud Gazelle by Mid-March
Rialto Energy Limited , the exploration, appraisal and development company with operated assets offshore Cote D’Ivoire, announces that Transocean GSF Monitor jack-up drilling rig has been released to Rialto. The rig will now be towed from Nigeria to Cote d’Ivoire and is scheduled to arrive on locati
SeaBird Nets 3D Seismic Contract Offshore Sub Saharan Africa
SeaBird Exploration PLC has received a Letter of Award for a major contract of 3D seismic work from a major oil company offshore Sub Sahara Africa. The contract represents a value in the range of US$ 11-12 million. The work will commence in early Q2 2012 and has an expected duration of several month
Seabird Receives LOA for Seismic Work Offshore Africa
A Cyprus-based seismic specialist SeaBird Exploration PLC SeaBird Exploration PLC has received a Letter of Award for a major contract of 3D seismic work from a major oil company offshore Sub Sahara Africa. The contract represents a value in the range of US$ 11-12 million. The work will commence in e
Spanish Warship ESPS INFANTA ELENA Joins EUNAVFOR
ESPS INFANTA ELENA, a Descubierta class corvette, joins the EUNAVFOR operation ATALANTA today, 27 February. ESPS INFANTA ELENA, commissioned into the Spanish Navy in April 1980 is a patrol ship of 1200 tonnes. The Spanish ship joins OP ATALANTA operations with the mission to protect vulnerable shipp
Turkmenistan: Dragon Oil’s Well Flows at 1,975 bopd
Dragon Oil plc, a Dubai-based international oil and gas exploration, development and production company, announces the successful completion and initial testing of the Dzheitune (Lam) 28/166 development well, off the coast of Turmenistan. The well, located in the Caspian sea was completed with a sin
Nigeria: Adhoc Committee Verifies Dredgers
The adhoc committee set up by the Lagos State House of Assembly to probe and evaluate illegal dredging and reclamation of land on Lagos… By Oziegbe Okoeki (thenationonlineng) [mappress] Source: thenationonlineng, February 27, 2012; Image: pexgol
Angola LNG Start Delayed
Liquefied natural gas exports from the Angola LNG project will start in May, rather than in March, due to the need to make further tests at the terminal, state news agency Angop reported, citing Sonangol’s executive director, Mateus de Brito. Speaking at a press conference called to mark the 36th an
UK: London Somalia Conference Welcomed by IMO Chief
The outcome of a UK-hosted conference on Somalia has been welcomed by IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu. The conference, held at Lancaster House, London on Thursday 23 February, saw a wide-ranging examination of the many problems currently afflicting Somalia, including piracy. Convened by UK Prime
Thailand’s PTTEP Lifts Cove Bar to USD 1.77 bln
Thailand’s PTTEP has entered into the race with Shell over Cove Energy’s shares. PTTEP’s President and CEO Anon Sirisaengtaksin revealed that the company would be willing to pay 220 pence for each Cove’s issued or to be issued share. The proposed offer values Cove at approximately USD 1.77 billion w