Africa
Nigeria: Dredging Projects Bring Benefits to Nigerian Economy
The Federal Government has hinted of new measures to address the lingering problems in the production and supply of petroleum products to most Nigerians. Besides the ongoing repairs of the four refineries, which have been operating at epileptic level, the government said that the Greenfield refineri
Somali Pirates Free Italian Oil Tanker ‘Savina Caylyn’
After more than 10 months of being confined, an Italian oil tanker was released by Somali pirates. The 105,000-ton tanker, Savina Caylyn, owned by Naples shipping company Fratelli D’Amato, was hijacked on February 8 after five pirates aboard a skiff opened fire on it with rocket launchers and submac
India: Gangavaram Port Thinks Big
Gangavaram Port, the owner of India’s deepest seaport, is evaluating opportunities to acquire the existing operational seaports in Africa… (indiatimes) [mappress] Source: indiatimes, December 22, 2011; Image: gangavaram
Shell Obtains Additional Information on Bonga Facility Oil Leak Off Nigeria
Shell announces that it has obtained additional information on the incident at the Bonga offshore facility, 120 km off the Nigeria coast. They now assess that up to 50% of the leaked oil has already dissipated due to natural dispersion and evaporation. As satellite pictures have shown, the overall a
Nigeria: 50 pct of Bonga Oil Leak Dissipated, Says Shell
Shell has obtained additional information on the incident at the Bonga offshore facility that occurred Tuesday (December 20) during a routine operation to transfer crude oil from Bonga’s floating production, storage and off-loading (FPSO) vessel to a waiting oil tanker. “We now assess that up to 50%
Oceaneering Bags Angola Gig from BP
Oceaneering International, Inc. announced that it has secured a three-year Field Support Vessel Services contract from BP p.l.c. Oceaneering will provide project management, engineering, and vessel services offshore Angola on Blocks 18 and 31, commencing February 1, 2012. The contract provides for t
Oceaneering Secures Field Support Vessel Services Contract with BP Offshore Angola
Oceaneering International, Inc. announced that it has secured a three-year Field Support Vessel Services contract from BP p.l.c. . Oceaneering will provide project management, engineering, and vessel services offshore Angola on Blocks 18 and 31, commencing February 1, 2012. The contract provides for
Nigeria: NIWA Plans to Investigate Illegal Dredging in Addo Community
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has announced it would investigate alleged illegal dredging in Addo Community, Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area of Lagos State. Mr. Joseph Ororo, Manager, Lagos Office, NIWA, stated that the authority would carry out investigation into the ru
Merchant Ship Crews Held Hostage in Somalia
Following the pirating of the ships in the Indian Ocean, currently there are 199 men and 1 woman held hostage in Somalia as part of a ransom business. Ever since the EU NAVFOR counter-piracy mission was introduced in December 2008, the total number of 2317 merchant seamen have been held hostage for
Nigeria: Shell Responds to Oil Leak in Bonga Field
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) can confirm it is responding to an oil leak at the 200,000 barrel-per-day capacity Bonga deepwater facility, approximately 120 kilometres off the Nigeria coast. The leak occurred yesterday (Tuesday December 20) during a routine operation to t
Nigeria LNG Names New MD
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has named Babs Jolayemi Omotowa as its new managing director. He will replace Chima Ibeneche, who will retire on January 31, after he served the company as managing director for three years. Babs Jolayemi Omotowa was VP, Health, Safety, Environment, Infrastructure and Logi
Oil Leak Forces Shell to Halt Production from Bonga Field Offshore Nigeria
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company has confirmed it is responding to an oil leak at the 200,000 barrel-per-day capacity Bonga deepwater facility, approximately 120 kilometres off the Nigeria coast. The leak occurred yesterday (Tuesday December 20) during a routine operation to transfer