Africa
Warships from EUNAVFOR, NATO and Russian Navies Exercise Together
On 31 January 2012, the EUNAVFOR flagship ESPS PATIÑO conducted a Replenishment at Sea (RAS) with the NATO Flagship TGN GIRESUN watched by Russian observers before the exercise was repeated by the Russian Flagship Admiral Tributs with the Russian Fleet Tanker Pechenga with NATO and EU NAVFOR observe
Ghana: Aker Solutions Signs Well Service Contract with Tullow
Aker Solutions has signed a frame agreement with Tullow Ghana Limited to provide well intervention services for the oil company’s Jubilee and Tano deepwater fields offshore Ghana, West Africa. The initial contract period is for three years, with two additional one-year options (3+1+1). Aker Solution
BG Egypt Starts WDDM 2nd Stage Gas Production
BG Egypt announced gas production had started on 30 January 2012 from the second stage of West Delta Deep Marine (WDDM) Concession Phase 7, representing another successful milestone in the phased development of WDDM. Managed by the Joint Operating Company (JOC) Burullus Gas Company S.A.E. (EGPC 50%,
BG Egypt: Gas Production Starts from WDDM 2nd Stage
BG Egypt announced gas production had started on 30 January 2012 from the second stage of West Delta Deep Marine (WDDM) Concession Phase 7, representing another successful milestone in the phased development of WDDM. Managed by the Joint Operating Company (JOC) Burullus Gas Company S.A.E. (EGPC 50%,
Compelling Vessel Propulsion Systems
Evolutionary vessel propulsion systems have proved their maturity upon successfully meeting challenges of reliability, efficiency and demanding environmental requirements. These systems are designed to offer a number of propulsion options for vessels of various sizes. Their affordability is another
Aker Solutions Takes Ghana Deepwater Prize
Aker Solutions, a global provider of turnkey engineering and construction solutions for new builds, maintenance and modifications for the upstream oil and gas industry, has signed a frame agreement with Tullow Ghana Limited to provide well intervention services for the oil company’s Jubilee and Tano
Nigeria: House of Representatives to Probe Calabar Dredging Contract
The House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise is to set up a probe panel to investigate the abandonment of a contract for … (leadership) [mappress] Source: leadership, February 2, 2012;
Iranian Warship Saves Tanker from Somali Pirates
Iranian warships rushed to help the tanker which was attacked by pirates near the Gulf of Aden, Navy’s Deputy Commander Rear Admiral Seyyed Mahmoud Mousavi said on Tuesday. The naval forces opened timely, massive fire on pirate boats, he added. Indian Ocean coast of Somalia waters is considered as t
Nigeria: Main One Cable Plans to Broaden Submarine Cable Beyond Lagos
Main One Cable is planning to broaden its submarine cable infrastructure to provide reliable high speed broadband services beyond Lagos. According to the company’s CEO Funke Opeke, Main One is documenting increasing broadband demand on everyday basis. Opeke told the reporters that there are also pla
Drillship ‘Pacific Scirocco’ Commences Operations in Nigeria
Pacific Drilling S.A. announced today that its ultra-deepwater drillship the Pacific Scirocco commenced operations in Nigeria on December 31, 2011. The drillship is contracted for an initial one-year term to a subsidiary of Total S.A. The contract further provides for options, to be exercised at the
Pacific Scirocco Drillship Begins Work in Nigeria
Pacific Drilling, a growing offshore drilling company that provides global drilling services to the oil and natural gas industry through the use of ultra-deepwater drillships announced today that the Pacific Scirocco drillship commenced operations offshore Nigeria on December 31, 2011. The drillship
Damen Shipyards Launches Fishery Inspection Surveillance Vessel for Angola
Damen Shipyards Galati is building the Ngola Kiluange, a Fishery Inspection Surveillance Vessel (FISV) 6210, for the Angolan Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries. With another two ships under construction, the Angolan government is set to strengthen its knowledge of and control o