Africa
FMC Technologies, Anadarko Ink Alliance Deal (USA)
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced that it has signed a global alliance agreement with Anadarko Petroleum Corporation to provide subsea systems and life-of-field services for their worldwide subsea development projects. In 1999, FMC supplied equipment for Anadarko’s first subsea project, North Garnet,
World Oceans Summit to Examine Future Use and Governance of Seas
The Economist is organizing the “World Oceans Summit” (Singapore, 22-24 Feb 2012), which will bring together a program of more than 200 global leaders from various sectors and disciplines, including business, government, academia, international organizations and NGOs. The World Ocean Council (WOC) i
Pancontinental to Raise Funds for Exploration Offshore Namibia and Kenya
Pancontinental Oil & Gas NL ,an oil and gas exploration company with key assets in Australia, Kenya, Malta and Namibia, has resolved to raise up to $15 million through a placement of up to 200 million shares at an issue price of 7.5 cents per share to sophisticated and professional investors. Pancon
Senegal: DP World Inaugurates West Africa’s Largest Container Terminal
What is now West Africa’s largest and most modern container terminal, Terminal à Conteneur, developed and operated by global marine terminal operator DP World, was officially opened yesterday (November 30) by HE Abdoulaye Wade, President of Senegal, together with HE Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairma
DP World Inaugurates Expansion in Senegal
What is now West Africa’s largest and most modern container terminal, Terminal à Conteneur, developed and operated by global marine terminal operator DP World, was officially opened yesterday (November 30) by HE Abdoulaye Wade, President of Senegal, together with HE Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairma
WindMade Consumer Label to Inspire COP17 (South Africa)
WindMade™ is the first independent consumer label successfully developed by a corporation and is also the first consumer label to be officially endorsed by the UN Global Compact. With leading global brands such as Motorola Mobility, Deutsche Bank, Becton Dickinson and Bloomberg now committing to win
EU Authorities to Solve Shortage of Warships in Atalanta Mission Against Piracy
The Ministers of Defence of the 27 Member States of the European Union (EU) have started talks in Brussels to try to solve the shortage of… (FIS) [mappress] Source: FIS, November 30, 2011
Shell Halts Production from EA Field Offshore Nigeria
Shell has halted production from its EA offshore field in Nigeria on November 9. The field, located offshore Nigeria’s southern Bayelsa State is expected to remain shut for several weeks. Shell spokesperson informed Reuters that the company shut down the FPSO, and halted production as a part of plan
Morocco: Tangiers Excited about Tarfaya Block Potential
Tangiers Petroleum Limited said that the ongoing interpretation of the re-processed 2-D seismic data from prospects in Tarfaya Block, offshore Morocco is producing excellent results. Three new prospects and multiple additional leads have thus far been identified. The new prospects have been named Ap
Ivory Coast: Rialto, Petroci Submit Gazelle Field Development Plan
Rialto Energy Limited, an operator of Block CI‐202 offshore Ivory Coast, in which it hold an 85% interest, has together with its JV partner Petroci, submitted the Field Development Plan (FDP) for the Gazelle field to the Hydrocarbon Directorate (DGH) in Abidjan. The FDP was submitted on 4 November 2
Nigeria: Ibaka Port to Start Receiving Ocean Going Vessels from 2015
The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Omar Suleiman, has assured Akwa Ibom State Governor Godswill Akpabio that the propo… By Oluwakemi Dauda (thenationonlineng) [mappress] Source: thenationonlineng, November 30, 2011
Nigeria: Ibaka Port Would Start Receiving Ocean Going Vessels in Three Years, Says NPA
The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Omar Suleiman, has assured Akwa Ibom State Governor Godswill Akpabio that the … By Oluwakemi Dauda (thenationonlineng) [mappress] Source: thenationonlineng, November 30, 2011;