Africa
Cecon Receives LoA for Pipeline Installation Project in West Africa
Cecon has received Letter of Award for a fast-track pipeline installation project in West Africa. Engineering and Project Management will commence immediately with Installation expected completed by the end of Q4/2011. The project will be executed using Cecon installation spread on a third party cha
Sonde to Resume Operations Offshore Tunisia
Sonde Resources Corp. announces that on August 31, 2011, the Government of Canada repealed its unilateral sanctions against Libya, and further amended the Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolutions on Libya on September 22, 2011, following the adoption of Resolution 2009 (2011) by the U
Nigeria: BPP Director Alleges Fraud in NPA
Bureau for Public Procurement, BPP, has faulted the Federal Ministry of Transport and the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, for refusing to … By Hugo Idiogor (vanguardngr) [mappress] Source: vanguardngr, October 6, 2011;
Cecon Wins Pipeline Installation Gig in West Africa
Cecon has today received Letter of Award for a fast-track pipeline installation project in West Africa. Engineering and Project Management will commence immediately with Installation expected completed by the end of Q4/2011. The project will be executed using Cecon installation spread on a third par
Tanzania: Aminex Suspends Nyuni-2 Well due to Extreme Drilling Conditions
Aminex PLC (‘Aminex’ or the ‘Company’) announces that it has suspended further work on the Nyuni-2 exploration well in offshore Tanzania due to extreme drilling conditions. As previously announced, the Nyuni-2 well had been drilled to 3,450 metres measured depth and cased to 2,945 metres. However, i
Dominion Signs PSC for Block L15 Offshore Kenya
Dominion announces 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 Agreement with
Kenya Expects LNG Terminal Project to Cost USD 500 Million
Kenya expects a planned liquefied natural gas terminal to cost $500 million and take 3-5 years to build once it floats a tender in February… (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, October 5, 2011
Dominion Agrees to Farm-Out 20 pct Working Interest in Block 7 Offshore Tanzania
Dominion announces 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
STCW-F International Convention to Enter into Force in 2012
The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel, 1995 (STCW-F 1995) is set to enter into force on 29 September 2012, after the required 15 ratifications were reached on 29 September 2011, with ratification by the Republic of Palau. T
Demag Receives Mobile Harbour Cranes Order from Kenya
Demag Cranes has received an order for two Mobile Harbour Cranes from the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA). KPA is making this investment in line with the increase in capacity and modernisation of a terminal in the Port of Mombasa. Delivery of the cranes is planned for the second half of 2011. “The two M
Demag Supplies Two Mobile Harbour Cranes to Kenya
Demag Cranes has received an order for two Mobile Harbour Cranes from the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA). KPA is making this investment in line with the increase in capacity and modernisation of a terminal in the Port of Mombasa. Delivery of the cranes is planned for the second half of 2011. “The two M
Tanzania: Pirates Attack Ocean Rig’s Drillship
Tanzania has arrested seven suspected Somali pirates after an attack on an oil and gas exploration ship operated by Brazilian petroleum… (Reuters) [mappress] Source: Reuters, October 5, 2011