Africa
Bowleven to Deepen Sapele-3 Well, Offshore Cameroon
Bowleven, the West Africa focused oil and gas exploration group traded on AIM, announces its intention to deepen the Sapele-3 exploration well drilling in the Douala Basin, offshore Cameroon. Sapele-3 drilling update The Sapele-3 well is located circa 16 kilometres North West of Sapele-1 and circa t
Dry Well Offshore Congo, Lundin Petroleum Says
The exploration well Mindou Marine-1, located offshore in Block Marine XI Congo (Brazzaville), has reached total depth at 3,515 metres. The well did not encounter oil shows in the target pre-salt section. The well will now be logged, and a full geological interpretation of the results will be undert
Cove Energy: Rovuma Block Off Mozambique May Have 40 TCF of Gas
Britain’s Cove Energy PLC believes its offshore Mozambique Rovuma block it is exploring has an upside potential of 40 trillion cubic feet of… (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, November 1, 2011;
Rovuma Block Offshore Mozambique Has Upside Potential of 40 TCF of Gas
Britain’s Cove Energy PLC believes its offshore Mozambique Rovuma block it is exploring has an upside potential of 40 trillion cubic feet of… Source: Reuters [mappress] Source:Reuters , November 1, 2011;
UK: Sustainable Shipping Initiative’s Vision Signed
The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI), a coalition of global companies including Wärtsilä, and NGOs spanning across the sector, announced on October 31 the signing of a 30-year vision to secure the industry’s future, as well as the start of a joint work programme to deliver long-term sustainabil
WWEC2011 Opens in Cairo (Egypt)
500 delegates from all over the world have attended in Cairo the opening ceremony of the 10th World Wind Energy Conference & Renewable Energy Exhibition. Several speakers highlighted the huge potentials of wind and other renewable energies for economic growth, sustainable energy supply and the creat
WWEC2011 Opens in Cairo (Egypt)
500 delegates from all over the world have attended in Cairo the opening ceremony of the 10th World Wind Energy Conference & Renewable Energy Exhibition. Several speakers highlighted the huge potentials of wind and other renewable energies for economic growth, sustainable energy supply and the creat
Tanzania: Dar es Salaam Port Dredging Project to Allow Handling of All Types of Vessels
The Dar es Salaam Port is set for massive dredging under a project to increase the depth of all the seven berths to allow the handling of al… By Sebastian Mrindoko (AllAfrica) [mappress] Source: AllAfrica, October 31, 2011
Tanzania: Dar es Salaam Port Set for Major Dredging Project
The Dar es Salaam Port is set for massive dredging under a project to increase the depth of all the seven berths to allow for the handling… (allafrica) [mappress] Source: allafrica, October 31, 2011;
Ophir Expands Equatorial Guinea Project
Ophir, the upstream African oil and gas resource company announced the Amendment and expansion of the Block R Production Sharing Contract (PSC) in Equatorial Guinea. Highlights: The Block R contract area has been amended and expanded by c 46% to incorporate 773km2 of additional acreage bringing the
Ophir Expands Block R Contract Area, Offshore Equatorial Guinea
Ophir, the upstream African oil and gas resource company announces the Amendment and expansion of the Block R Production Sharing Contract (PSC) in Equatorial Guinea. Highlights: The Block R contract area has been amended and expanded by c 46% to incorporate 773km2 of additional acreage bringing the
Tanzania: Aminex Inks Nyuni Area PSC
Aminex PLC (“Aminex” or the “Company”) announces today that it has signed a new Production Sharing Agreement (‘PSA’) with the Tanzanian Minister of Energy & Minerals granting it the right to explore for oil and gas over 1,690 km² in the Nyuni area off the coast of Tanzania in the Indian Ocean. The P