Africa
500 Seafarers Hijacked Over Last Three Years
The hijacking of a tanker with 21 Indian sailors on board by suspected Somali pirates near the Port of Oman on Saturday takes the total… (thehindu) [mappress] Source: thehindu, August 23, 2011.
Hyperdynamics Drillship Jasper Explorer Heads to Drilling Site Offshore Guinea
Hyperdynamics Corporation announced today that the Jasper Explorer drill ship has left its home port in Singapore and is now being mobilized to Hyperdynamics’ first exploration drilling site offshore the Republic of Guinea in Northwest Africa. The initial well, the Sabu-1, is scheduled to begin dril
Hyperdynamics’ Drillship Jasper Explorer Heads to Drilling Site Offshore Guinea
Hyperdynamics Corporation announced today that the Jasper Explorer drill ship has left its home port in Singapore and is now being mobilized to Hyperdynamics’ first exploration drilling site offshore the Republic of Guinea in Northwest Africa. The initial well, the Sabu-1, is scheduled to begin dril
KBR Lands Anadarko Contract for Mozambique LNG Project
KBR today announced it was awarded a contract by Anadarko Mozambique Area 1, Ltd., to perform a pre-front-end-engineering and design (pre-FEED) study for a prospective Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plant in Mozambique, Africa. The award of the contract follows the recent natural gas discoveries by Ana
Japan, China Eye Nigerian LNG
Nigeria is looking in the direction of Japan and China for the exportation of Liquefied Natural Gas within the next few years, BusinessDay… (businessdayonline) [mappress] Source: businessdayonline, August 22, 2011;
UK: Fourth Edition of ‘Best Management Practices for Protection Against Somalia Based Piracy’
The fourth edition of the ‘Best Management Practices for Protection against Somalia Based Piracy’ (BMP4) has been launched. Supported by all major shipping associations, the Best Management Practices provides invaluable information to help all shipping companies, ship’s masters and crew to fully pre
Anadarko Finds Gas Offshore Mozambique
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation today announced that its Barquentine-2 appraisal well, located in Mozambique’s Offshore Area 1 of the Rovuma Basin, encountered more than 230 net feet (70 meters) of natural gas pay in high-quality Oligocene-age reservoirs. Barquentine-2 was the first appraisal well i
Anadarko Finds Gas in Barquentine-2 Appraisal Well, Offshore Mozambique
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation today announced that its Barquentine-2 appraisal well, located in Mozambique’s Offshore Area 1 of the Rovuma Basin, encountered more than 230 net feet (70 meters) of natural gas pay in high-quality Oligocene-age reservoirs. Barquentine-2 was the first appraisal well i
Piracy Attacks Escalate in Gulf of Guinea
Piracy attacks are escalating in the Gulf of Guinea, endangering the future of one of the world’s emerging shipping hubs and highlighting… (voanews) [mappress] Source: voanews, August 19, 2011;
Nigeria: Lagos State Begins Canals Dredging
As part of measures to stem flooding and attendant consequences, Lagos State has begun dredging of canals following the discovery that major… By Joshua Bassey (businessdayonline) [mappress] Source: businessdayonline, August 19, 2011
Serimax Bags Welding Contract for Totals’ CLOV SURF Project, Offshore Angola
Serimax has been awarded the welding works for Total’s CLOV SURF project offshore Angola. This project, to be carried out in 2012 onboard Subsea 7’s new flagship vessel, the Borealis, involves welding of approximately 5500 welds of 10″ and 12″ pipes, at water depths between 1000 and 1400 meters. A l
Roc Oil Agrees to Reduce Interest in Block H, Offshore Equatorial Guniea
Roc Oil Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of ROC, has agreed to farm down its interest in Block H, offshore Equatorial Guinea, to White Rose Energy Ventures Limited, a portfolio company of First Reserve Corporation, from 37.5% to 20.0% for a free carry through the drilling of an exploration well. R