Africa
Statoil Becomes Operator in Two Blocks Offshore Angola
Statoil has been awarded operatorship for blocks 38 and 39 and partner position in blocks 22, 25, 40 in the Kwanza basin in Angola. This follows the conclusion of the competitive Limited International Bidding Round organised by Sonangol for access to pre-salt acreage in the Kwanza Basin offshore Ang
Fairmount Tows Noble Paul Romano Rig from GoM to Egypt
Fairmount Marine’s powerful tug Fairmount Sherpa has safely towed the semi-submersible drilling rig Noble Paul Romano from the Gulf of Mexico to Egypt. The tow was over a distance of close to 8,000 miles. When contracted by Noble Drilling the Fairmount Sherpa just has completed the installation of F
Saipem Wins Charter Contract for Jack-up for Drilling Offshore Angola
Saipem has been awarded new offshore and onshore drilling contracts worth approximately $400 million. In offshore drilling, Saipem has been awarded a contract, by Chevron, for the charter of the jack-up Perro Negro 6 for a period of 3 years, starting from the second quarter of 2012, for drilling act
Six Leading Container Shipping Lines Create new Far East-Europe Alliance
Six leading container shipping lines have agreed to create one of the largest vessel networks in the Far East-to-Europe trade lane. The comprehensive agreement will bring together members of The New World and Grand alliances to create The G6 Alliance. New World Alliance members are APL, Hyundai Merc
Morocco: Polarcus Samur Commences 3D Seismic Survey for Tangiers Petroleum
Tangiers Petroleum Limited announces that it has taken the opportunity to accelerate its Moroccan exploration program. The Company has reached agreement with Polarcus Samur Ltd to immediately commence an approximate 677 km2 3D seismic acquisition programme within its Tarfaya Block. This campaign wil
Chevron Charters Saipem’s Jack-up for Drilling Offshore Angola
Saipem has been awarded new offshore and onshore drilling contracts worth approximately $400 million. In offshore drilling, Saipem has been awarded a contract, by Chevron, for the charter of the jack-up Perro Negro 6 for a period of 3 years, starting from the second quarter of 2012, for drilling act
Morocco: Polarcus Samur Commences 3D Seismic Survey for Tangiers Petroleum
Tangiers Petroleum Limited announces that it has taken the opportunity to accelerate its Moroccan exploration program. The Company has reached agreement with Polarcus Samur Ltd to immediately commence an approximate 677 km2 3D seismic acquisition programme within its Tarfaya Block. This campaign wil
Tangiers Petroleum Hires Polarcus Samur for Seismic Shoot Offshore Morocco
Tangiers Petroleum Limited has taken the opportunity to accelerate its Moroccan exploration program. The Company has reached agreement with Polarcus Samur Ltd to immediately commence an approximate 677 km2 3D seismic acquisition programme within its Tarfaya Block. This campaign will further delineat
Nigeria: NIWA Honors 24 Communities for Their Help in River Niger Dredging
Twenty-four river side communities from the dredged LOT 5 of river Niger covering Jamata Bridge near Lokoja in Kogi state to Baro in Niger … By Shehu Abubakar (allafrica) [mappress] Source: allafrica, December 19, 2011;
Nigerian Ports Authority Embarks on New Deep Seaports Development
For Nigeria to become a regional maritime hub, the Nigerian Ports Authority is embarking on the development of new deep seaports and … (thisdaylive) [mappress] Source: thisdaylive, December 19, 2011;
Egypt Gas Pipeline Blown Up Again
An Egyptian pipeline which transports gas to Israel and Jordan, was attacked for the 10th time in 2011. The blast struck south of the town of El-Arish in the north of the Sinai peninsula. The gas pipeline was damaged, but no flames were seen as the gas flow has been stopped since the last attack [&h
South Korea: Hyundai Heavy Wins USD 900 Million Deal to Build Two Offshore Gas Platforms
South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world’s biggest shipbuilder and a leading offshore facilities contractor, today announced that the Company won a contract from a major oil company to build gas producing offshore platforms to be deployed in West Africa by the end of 2014. Under the contrac