Africa
Ghana: Seadrill Wins One-year Contract for Newbuild Ultra Deepwater Rig West Leo
Tullow Oil Ghana Ltd., a subsidiary of Tullow Oil plc has awarded Seadrill a one-year contract for operations offshore Ghana with the newbuild ultra-deepwater semi-submersible rig West Leo. The potential contract revenue for the one-year period is US$204 million which includes US$18 million in mobil
Ghana: Seadrill Inks One-Year Contract for Ultra-Deepwater Newbuild West Leo
Tullow Oil Ghana Ltd., a subsidiary of Tullow Oil plc has awarded Seadrill a one-year contract for operations offshore Ghana with the newbuild ultra-deepwater semi-submersible rig West Leo. The potential contract revenue for the one-year period is US$204 million which includes US$18 million in mobil
Contact Group on Piracy off Coast of Somalia Launches New Website
The State Department announces the launch of the new official website for the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia. The new website, operated by the Republic of Korea with support from the United States and United Kingdom, serves as a repository of Contact Group documents and other count
Dominion Farms Out Stake Offshore Tanzania
Dominion announced that it has agreed to farm-out a 20% working interest in Block 7, deepwater Tanzania to a subsidiary of Mubadala Oil & Gas (“Mubadala”). Following the completion of the transaction Dominion will hold an 80% working interest and operatorship in the Block. Under the terms of the agr
Ghana: Jan-Sep Production from Jubilee Offshore Field Hits 16.7 Million Barrels
Ghana’s total crude oil production from the Jubilee offshore field stood at 16.7 million barrels between January and September, Energy … Reporting by Kwasi Kpodo (Reuters) [mappress] Source:Reuters , October 7, 2011;
Dominion Pens PSC for Block L15, Offshore Kenya
Dominion announced recently that it has signed the Production Sharing Contract (PSC) for Block L15 in the Lamu Basin, offshore Kenya, giving the Company a 100% working interest and operatorship. The Company previously announced the award of L15 on 1st August 2011 through execution of Heads of Agreem
TOTAL to Acquire 30 pct Interest in Five Deepwater Blocks Offshore Kenya
Cove Energy plc, the AIM quoted upstream oil and gas company focused on East Africa, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Cove Energy Kenya Limited together with its partners, Anadarko Kenya Company a wholly owned subsidiary of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation and Dynamic Global Advisers Kenya Limited
Nigeria: Nun River Dredging Project Causes Major Concern
A riverine community in Bayelsa State has cried out for help over the urgent need for the Federal and State governments to take positive … By Hope Abah (allafrica) [mappress] Source: allafrica, October 6, 2011;
ACE Fiber Optic Submarine Cable to Arrive in Sierra Leone on Monday
The Ministry of Information and Communications wishes to inform the general public that Sierra Leone’s share of the 17,000 KM Africa Coast… (cocorioko) [mappress] Source: cocorioko, October 06 , 2011;
EUNAVFOR Warship FGS KÖLN Saves Five Somali Fishermen
EUNAVFOR warship FGS KÖLN came to the rescue of five Somali fishermen drifting in the Indian Ocean in a broken-down fishing whaler and returned them safely to the shore. The Somali fishermen has been drifting for nine days following the breakdown of their engine and without any communication equipme
South Africa: Dutch Minister Visits Damen Shipyards Cape Town
The Dutch Minister for Agriculture and Foreign Trade, Mr Henk Bleker, visited Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT). The visit, organized by a.o. the South African Netherlands Chamber of Commerce (SANEC), the Dutch Embassy and the Netherlands African Business Council, is part of his 3-day mission to Keny
South Africa: Dutch Minister Visits Damen Shipyards Cape Town
The Dutch Minister for Agriculture and Foreign Trade, Mr Henk Bleker, visited Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT). The visit, organized by a.o. the South African Netherlands Chamber of Commerce (SANEC), the Dutch Embassy and the Netherlands African Business Council, is part of his 3-day mission to Keny