Africa
Cargotec Secures Order for Siwertell Ship Unloaders from Morocco
Cargotec has recently won a significant order for two Siwertell ship unloaders to handle coal at Jorf Lasfar, on Morocco’s Atlantic coast. The contract comes from the Jorf Lasfar Energy Company (JLEC) and includes repositioning two existing unloaders as well as installing the two new Siwertell units
Seychelles: Officials Successfully Implement New Dredging Method
A new dredger that was passing through Seychelles has successfully tried a new method of getting material from the sea and a smaller one has… (nation) [mappress] Source: nation, November 28, 2011;
Cove Provides Update of its Operations Offshore Mozambique
Cove Energy plc, the AIM quoted upstream oil and gas company, together with the operator Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, provide an update of the results of the Barquentine-3 appraisal well and consequent gas resource range upgrade in the Rovuma Basin Area 1 block, Offshore Mozambique. Highlights •
Kenya: Mbawa Drilling to Start in Q3 2012, Pancontinental Says
Pancontinental, a petroleum (oil and gas / hydrocarbon) exploration company with key assets in Australia, Kenya, Malta and Namibia, says on its website that preparations for drilling on the Mbawa Prospect are proceeding as planned. Pancontinental’s best estimate for the drill date is during or befor
CEDA Tunisia Invites Papers for Dredging Seminar in Hammamet
JIP3D – the International Days “Dredging, Dredging Products and Sustainable Development” will take place on 16-18 February 2012 in Hammamet, Tunisia. The event will be followed by a technical visit on the 19th. The organisers, CEDA Tunisia and the Tunisian Association of Innovation and Technology, i
Anadarko: New Gas Discovery Boosts Mozambique LNG
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation today announced the successful Barquentine-3 appraisal well encountered more than 662 net feet (202 meters) of natural gas pay in two high-quality Oligocene-aged fan systems, significantly expanding the estimated recoverable resource range to 15 to 30+ trillion cubic f
Angola LNG Looks to Sell Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-U.S. Buyers
Angola LNG is on track to deliver its first liquefied natural gas exports in early 2012 and is looking to sell its LNG to non-U.S. buyers… (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, November 28, 2011; Image: angola lng
Anadarko Makes Substantial Gas Discovery Offshore Mozambique
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation today announced the successful Barquentine-3 appraisal well encountered more than 662 net feet (202 meters) of natural gas pay in two high-quality Oligocene-aged fan systems, significantly expanding the estimated recoverable resource range to 15 to 30+ trillion cubic f
UK: IMO Assembly Elects New 40-Member Council
The Assembly of the International Maritime Organization has elected the following States to be Members of its Council for the 2012-2013 biennium: Category (a) 10 States with the largest interest in providing international shipping services: China, Greece, Italy, Japan, Norway, Panama, Republic of Ko
Eni Aims to Double Libya Output
Eni’s output of oil and gas in Libya has reached 200,000 barrels of oil equivalent a day as all its fields there resumed operations and it… (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, November 25, 2011; Image: eni
BGP Wins Best Service & Supply Company Award at Africa Oil Week 2011
The 18th Africa Oil Week 2011 was held from 31st October – 4th November 2011, at the BMW Pavilion in Cape Town, South Africa. This premier 5-day event of oil and gas industry for the entire African continent, had attracted over 700 delegates representing leading oil/gas companies, governments, state
Nigeria: Dredging Projects to Promote Maritime Business
The dredging of the port channels and the wreck withdrawal conducted by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) in cooperation with Lagos Channel Management Company as its technical partners, have been praised by the stakeholders. They stressed that the venture will make the country appealing to investor