Africa
Angola: Maersk Oil Strikes Oil in Azul-1 Deepwater Exploration Well
Sociedade Nacional de Combustíveis de Angola Empresa Pública (Sonangol, E.P.), Maersk Oil and other partners declared the Azul-1 deepwater exploration well, located in Block 23 in the Kwanza Basin, a discovery well. The Azul-1 well, the first to penetrate pre-salt objectives in Angolan deepwater, wa
Angola: Azul-1 Deepwater Well Brings Oil to Maersk Oil
Songangol, Maersk Oil and other partners declared the Azul-1 deepwater exploration well, located in Block 23 in the Kwanza Basin offshore Angola, a discovery well. The Azul-1 well, the first to penetrate pre-salt objectives in Angolan deepwater, was drilled in water depths of 923 meters and reached
Siem Offshore Enters into Charter Contract with ENI Ghana for Two PSVs
Siem Offshore announces that it has entered into a contract with ENI Ghana for the PSV’s Siem Louisa and Sophie Siem. The term of the contracts are 100 days and 180 days with options, the contract shall commence 16th of January. The contracts are at market conditions. [mappress] World Maritime News
Eni CEO Briefs Mozambique President on Exploration Activities in Mamba North 1
The President of the Republic of Mozambique, Armando Guebuza, and Eni’s CEO, Paolo Scaroni, met today in Bilene, in south Mozambique, to discuss Eni’s ongoing activities and projects in the country. During the meeting, which took place in an atmosphere of cordiality, Paolo Scaroni together with Clau
Eni CEO Meets President of Mozambique
The President of the Republic of Mozambique, Armando Guebuza, and Eni’s CEO, Paolo Scaroni, met today in Bilene, in south Mozambique, to discuss Eni’s ongoing activities and projects in the country. During the meeting, which took place in an atmosphere of cordiality, Paolo Scaroni together with Clau
Ophir Starts Tanzanian Drilling Programme
Ophir announced the start of its 2012 drilling programme in Tanzania with the drillship Odfjell Metro-1. The first three wells in the programme will be Jodari-1, Mzia-1 (previously named 1W) and Papa-1 (previously named 3A). The Metro-1 is a state-of-the-art drillship capable of drilling in water de
GAC Inaugurates New Office in Pointe Noire, Congo
GAC, one of the world’s leading providers of shipping, logistics and marine services, has today opened a new office in Pointe Noire, Republic of the Congo. GAC Shipping and Logistics Congo Sarl will provide ship agency, husbandry and freight forwarding services for customers operating in the Congo,
Police Arrests 10 Pirates During Anti-piracy Operations in Mudug Region, Somalia
Upon conducting anti-piracy operations in the area between Dhinooda and Garacad villages in Mudug Region, police from Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Puntland have captured 10 pirates. The seized group of pirates attempted to join the hijackers of the Italian-flagged MT Enrico Ievoli, anchored o
GlobalData Announces Global Wind O&M Market Report (USA)
Wind Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Market – Global Market Size, Share by Component, Competitive Landscape and Key Country Analysis to 2020” is the latest report from GlobalData, the industry analysis specialists that offer comprehensive information and understanding of the Global Wind O&M market. T
Ophir Begins with Drilling Operations Offshore Tanzania
Ophir announces the start of its 2012 drilling programme in Tanzania with the drillship Odfjell Metro-1. The first three wells in the programme will be Jodari-1, Mzia-1 (previously named 1W) and Papa-1 (previously named 3A). The Metro-1 is a state-of-the-art drillship capable of drilling in water de
Nigeria: Afren’s 2011 Production Figures
Afren plc announces exit 2011 Group Production ahead of year end guidance at circa 55,400 boepd. Afren announces that production at the Ebok field, located offshore south east Nigeria, has been increased to a stabilised rate of circa 40,000 bopd, following the commissioning and ramp up of all produc
South Africa: Quick-Thinking Rescue Limits Disaster in Coega Harbour
In a dramatic maritime rescue early on New Year’s Day, quick-thinking rescue personnel helped avoid multiple drownings and an oil spill when… By Lee-Ann Butler (dispatch) [mappress] Source: dispatch, January 3, 2012;