Africa
Damen Shipyards Constructs DMD 4020 for Djibouti
Damen Shipyards announced that a Damen Modular Dock (DMD) 4020 is being constructed for – and will be delivered to – Djibouti. Djibouti’s busy port is one of the most important gateways to the African continent and is strategically located at the confluence of the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. Besid
Liberia: NPA Denies Press Freedom
The management of the National Port Authority (NPA) yesterday ordered that journalists from five media institutions… By D. Webster Cassell (theinquirer) [mappress] Source: theinquirer, February 21, 2012
Anadarko Strikes More Mozambique Gas
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation today said that its latest appraisal well offshore Mozambique, Lagosta-3, encountered approximately 577 total net feet (176 meters) of natural gas pay in multiple zones. “The partnership’s successful appraisal drilling continues to confirm and expand the world-class na
Mozambique: Lagosta-3 Encounters Gas Pay
Lagosta-3 appraisal well located about 2 miles (3 kilometers) west of the Lagosta-1 discovery Offshore Mozambique has encountered 577 net feet (176 meters) of Natural Gas Pay. Lagosta 3, the eighth successful well to drill in the world class Windjammer, Lagosta, Barquentine and Camarão (“WLBC”) gas
Anadarko Finds Hydrocarbons Offshore Sierra Leone
Anadarko’s Jupiter-1 exploration well in Block SL-07B-11 offshore Sierra Leone has encountered hydrocarbons. This has been confirmed by the results of drilling, wireline logs and samples of reservoir fluids. The well, located over 25 kilometres west of the Mercury-1 well which discovered oil in the
German Warship FGS BERLIN Joins EU NAVFOR
From its port in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, and travelling through the Red Sea into the area of operation off the Coast of Somalia, the FGS BERLIN joins the multi-national EU NAVFOR off the Horn of Africa today, 17 February 2012. The FGS BERLIN is a class 702 combat supply ship, capable of refuelling a
Egypt: Government Approves Port Said Expansion Project
Minister of Transport Galal Mustafa said the government approved a project to dig a side canal to East of Port Said harbor. The new waterway, with a 9-Kms length 18.5-meters depth will cost around EGP510 million, he said on Sunday 19/2/2012. The new canal will allow handling giant container ships, h
Egypt: Port Said Expansion Gets Green Light
Minister of Transport Galal Mustafa said the government approved a project to dig a side canal to East of Port Said harbor. The new waterway, with a 9-Kms length 18.5-meters depth will cost around EGP510 million, he said on Sunday 19/2/2012. The new canal will allow handling giant container ships, h
Nigeria: Chevron Starts Drilling Relief Well to Seal Burning Funiwa
Chevron Nigeria Limited has begun the process of drilling a relief well to seal the Funiwa 1A natural gas well. The relief well is being drilled to extinguish a fire that began Jan. 16 when Chevron reported the fire outbreak aboard the K.S. Endeavor, a drilling rig offshore Nigeria operated by FODE
UAE’s Dragon Oil Getting Ready for Bowleven Takeover Bid
Bowleven, a West Africa focused oil and gas company, based in Edinburgh saw its shares rise some 70% driven by speculation of a possible takeover by Dragon Oil. The shares rose to 133.67 pence at 12:18 GMT, which represents a five month high. Dubai based, Dragon Oil released a statement in which it
Total Acquires Interests in Three New Ultra-Deepwater Licenses Offshore Ivory Coast
Total announces the signature of production sharing agreements with the Côte d’Ivoire state and national oil company Petroci for three new ultra-deep offshore licenses. Total will operate the CI-514 license with a 54% interest, in partnership with Canadian Natural Ressources International (36%) and
Total Buys Stake in Three Licenses Offshore Ivory Coast
French supermajor Total has signed production sharing agreements with the Côte d’Ivoire state and national oil company Petroci for three new ultra-deep offshore licenses. Total will operate the CI-514 license with a 54% interest, in partnership with Canadian Natural Ressources International (36%) an