Africa
NZOG Acquires Stake in Cosmos Concession Offshore Tunisia
NZOG (New Zealand Oil & Gas Ltd) has executed an agreement to take a 40% stake in a Tunisian concession that contains an oil field which could be brought into production as early as 2014. The Cosmos Concession in the Gulf of Hammamet, offshore Tunisia, contains the Cosmos South oil discovery. The co
UK: Ports, Carriers Call for Weighing Containers
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) has joined with the World Shipping Council (WSC), the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), and BIMCO in the effort to encourage the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to amend the Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) to require
NATO Warship USS De Wert Disrupts Suspected Pirate Activities
NATO warship USS De Wert prevented a suspected pirate dhow from engaging in acts of piracy and forced it back to the Somali coast making further acts of piracy impossible at this time. While engaged in a replenishment at sea, USS De Wert received intelligence reports that a dhow acting suspiciously
Polarcus in North West Africa Seismic Survey Project
Polarcus Limited, a company specializing in high-end towed streamer data acquisition, has been contracted by an undisclosed client for a 3D seismic acquisition project offshore North West Africa. The project will commence mid-December and is expected to run for approximately 25 days. This is a third
Polarcus Announces 3D Seismic Survey Offshore North West Africa
Polarcus Limited announces that the Company has been contracted by an undisclosed client for a 3D seismic acquisition project offshore North West Africa. The project will commence mid-December and is expected to run for approximately 25 days. Polarcus is a pure play marine geophysical company with a
Ivory Coast: Antwerp Helps Further Development of San Pedro Port
The port of Antwerp is to collaborate in further developing the port of San Pedro in Côte d’Ivoire (West Africa) over the next few years. San Pedro, the largest cacao port in the world, has 2000 hectares of vacant land that will be put into use in stages in the near future. Port of […]
Cove Energy Announces Update on Activities Offshore Mozambique
Cove Energy pic, the AIM quoted upstream oil and gas company, announces an update on activities in their 8.5 per cent participating interest in the Mozambique Offshore Area 1 block (“Rovuma Area 1”). Cove reports that the latest appraisal well, Lagosta 2 (7.4km north of Lagosta 1), has spudded on 11
Mozambique: Drill Bit Starts Spinning at Lagosta 2 Appraisal Well
Cove Energy plc , the AIM quoted upstream oil and gas company, announces an update on activities in their 8.5 per cent participating interest in the Mozambique Offshore Area 1 block (“Rovuma Area 1”). Cove reports that the latest appraisal well, Lagosta 2 (7.4km north of Lagosta 1), has spudded on 1
Cove Energy Spuds Lagosta 2 Well Off Mozambique
Cove Energy plc, the AIM quoted upstream oil and gas company, announced an update on activities in their 8.5 per cent participating interest in the Mozambique Offshore Area 1 block (Rovuma Area 1). Cove reports that the latest appraisal well, Lagosta 2 (7.4km north of Lagosta 1), has spudded on 11 D
Ghana: CILT Calls for Urgent Development of Tema and Takoradi Ports
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) has called for the urgent development and expansion of the Takoradi and Tema … (vibeghana) [mappress] Source: vibeghana, December 13, 2011;
Nigeria: Ad Hoc Committee Chairman Requests Documents from Ibile Holdings
The Chairman Ad Hoc Committee on illegal dredging in Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Rotimi Abiru, has ordered Ibile Holdings to produce… (nigerianobservernews) [mappress] Source: nigerianobservernews, December 13, 2011;
FMC Technologies Inks Contract with BP for Deepwater Projects Offshore Angola
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced that it has signed a contract with BP for the manufacture and supply of additional subsea equipment for its ongoing deepwater projects offshore Angola. FMC’s scope of supply includes four subsea trees, control systems, wellheads, tubing hangers, well jumpers and sub