Africa
Pazflor Field Comes On Stream in Angola
Total, operator of Block 17, announced that the giant Pazflor field offshore Angola has come on stream ahead of the initial schedule. The Pazflor field lies 150 kilometres off Luanda in water depths ranging from 600 to 1,200 metres and has estimated proved and probable reserves of 590 million barrel
Somali Pirates Free Hijacked Greek Oil Tanker
Somali pirates on Friday freed a Greek-operated oil products tanker and its crew after holding them hostage for nearly 10 months… (Reuters) [mappress] Source: Reuters, August 28, 2011;
Total Starts Production at Pazflor Field Offshore Angola
Total, operator of Block 17, announced that the giant Pazflor field offshore Angola has come on stream ahead of the initial schedule. The Pazflor field lies 150 kilometres off Luanda in water depths ranging from 600 to 1,200 metres and has estimated proved and probable reserves of 590 million barrel
GAC Strengthens India-South Africa Trade Lane
The GAC Group has streamlined its India-South Africa one-stop logistics service with fast-track customs clearance technology and dedicated, specially-trained staff. In addition, GAC’s global partnership agreement with major carriers ensures that urgent requests can be met quickly, and at fair rates.
Shell Tunisia Successfully Completes 2D Seismic Acquisition for ADX Energy
ADX Energy Ltd announces that the 2D seismic acquisition over the Kerkouane-1 discovery and surrounding prospective areas in the ADX operated Kerkouane license offshore Tunisia has successfully been completed by Shell Tunisia Offshore GmbH. The survey was acquired under a data exchange and acquisiti
CHEC Inks Terminal Contract with Sudan Sea Port Corporation
On August 15, China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd. (CHEC) and Sudan Sea Port Corporation (SPC) signed the contract for Phase 1 of the livestock terminal of Sudan Port, with a value of EUR 70 million. The EPC project involves the construction of a 20,000t terminal berth with a total length of 241 m
Shell Tunisia Successfully Completes 2D Seismic Acquisition for ADX Energy
ADX Energy Ltd announces that the 2D seismic acquisition over the Kerkouane-1 discovery and surrounding prospective areas in the ADX operated Kerkouane license offshore Tunisia has successfully been completed by Shell Tunisia Offshore GmbH. The survey was acquired under a data exchange and acquisiti
Government Invests in Subsea Gas Pipeline (Tanzania)
The government is to build and wholly own a major pipeline to transport gas extracted from the deep sea… (ippmedia) [mappress] Source: ippmedia, August 24, 2011;
Jasper Explorer En Route to Guinea, Jasper Offshore Says
Jasper Offshore today announced that its modern Pelican Class self-propelled drill ship Jasper Explorer commenced its mobilisation to the Republic of Guinea on 20th August 2011. The contract is with AGR on behalf of Hyperdynamics Corporation. Drilling at the first well is expected to start in Octobe
Jasper Explorer En Route to Guinea, Jasper Offshore Says
Jasper Offshore today announced that its modern Pelican Class self-propelled drill ship Jasper Explorer commenced its mobilisation to the Republic of Guinea on 20th August 2011. The contract is with AGR on behalf of Hyperdynamics Corporation. Drilling at the first well is expected to start in Octobe
SHI Holds Naming Ceremony for Two Vessels Set to Ship LNG from Angola
On August 17, a naming ceremony was held at the Geoje Island shipyard of Samsung Heavy Industries , Ltd. in Korea for two LNG vessels being built for joint owners NYK LNG (Atlantic) Ltd. (headquarters: London, UK), a wholly owned subsidiary of NYK; Mitsui & Co. Ltd. (headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
Kosmos Energy Discovers Light Oil at Akasa-1 Well, Offshore Ghana
Kosmos Energy announced yesterday a light oil discovery at the Akasa-1 exploration well on the West Cape Three Points Block offshore the Republic of Ghana. Full analysis of well results, including wireline logs, reservoir pressures and fluid samples, confirms that the well penetrated 33 meters (108