Africa
Ghana: GWCL Plans River Pra Dredging
The River Pra is to be dredged to enable the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) to obtain enough water at the Bosomase and Daboase water … (ghanabusinessnews) [mappress] Source: ghanabusinessnews, February 1, 2012;
A.P. Moller – Maersk Group Appoints Promoter for Africa Expansion
Senior Vice President Lars Reno Jakobsen has been appointed as promoter and coordinator of the A.P. Moller – Maersk Group’s business expansion on the African continent with particular focus on the Sub-Sahara. The position is new and part of the Group’s efforts to expand business in growth markets in
Nigerian Ports Authority Organises Training Camps
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has been organising training camps for its key personnel, including field crews and management… (thenationonlineng) [mappress] Source: thenationonlineng, January 31, 2012;
Hyperdynamics Resumes Drilling on Sabu-1 Exploration Well Offshore Guinea
Hyperdynamics Corporation announced it resumed drilling operations on the Sabu-1 exploration well on January 29th in its concession offshore the Republic of Guinea in West Africa. Drilling recommenced from a point 2,304 meters subsea. The well is expected to encounter prospective upper Cretaceous sa
Hyperdynamics Resumes Sabu-1 Drilling Offshore Guinea
Hyperdynamics Corporation resumed drilling operations on the Sabu-1 exploration well yesterday, on January 29th, in its concession offshore the Republic of Guinea in West Africa. Drilling recommenced from a point 2,304 meters subsea, after it was suspended on January 23 due to the drilling equipment
Tanzania: Cove Sells Mnazi Bay Stake
Cove Energy plc, the AIM quoted upstream oil and gas company announces today that it has entered in to an agreement to divest its Tanzanian interests, comprising a 16.38% interest in production operations and 20.475% interest in exploration operations in the Mnazi Bay Production Sharing Contrac, to
Van Oord Inks Dredging Deal with Liberian Government
Van Oord, a leading Dutch-based independent international contractor specializing in port dredging, marine engineering, and offshore … By George D. Kennedy (liberianobserver) [mappress] Source: liberianobserver, January 30, 2012; Image: vanoord
Tanzania: Cove Unloads Mnazi Bay Stake
Wentworth Resources Limited has reached an agreement with Cove Energy plc to acquire its 100% owned subsidiary, Cove Energy Tanzania Mnazi Bay Limited (“Cove Tanzania”). Cove Tanzania holds a 16.38% participation interest in the production operations (20.475% participating interest in exploration op
Nigeria: NPA Commences Massive Dredging Project
The Nigerian Ports Authority has commenced massive dredging of all navigational channels throughout the country in order to accommodate… By Francis Ugwoke (thisdaylive) [mappress] Source: thisdaylive, January 29, 2012;
Nigeria: Funiwa Well Still Burning, but at Lower Rate, Chevron Says
Chevron Nigeria Ltd. is finalizing plans to commence drilling two relief wells to control the burning Funiwa Deep 1A well, offshore Nigeria. The fire is still burning at the well, but at a diminished rate. Based on the condition of the well, the safest way to control the well is to drill a relief we
RXT Receives Contract from Hess for OBC Survey Offshore Equatorial Guinea
Reservoir Exploration Technology ASA (RXT) has received final contract award from Hess Equatorial Guinea, Inc. for an Ocean Bottom Cable survey on the Elon Field area of the Okume Field off the coast of Equatorial Guinea, West Africa. The objective of the project is to replicate a 2003 streamer surv
Hess Hires RXT for Seismic Survey in Equatorial Guinea
Reservoir Exploration Technology ASA (RXT) in November 2011 entered into LOI for 4D/4C seismic data in West Africa. Today the company confimed receiving a final contract award from Hess Equatorial Guinea, Inc. for an Ocean Bottom Cable survey on the Elon Field area of the Okume Field off the coast o