Africa
Pacific Drilling Says Pacific Bora Starts Operations Offshore Nigeria
Pacific Drilling S.A. announced today that its ultra-deepwater drillship the Pacific Bora commenced operations at the Agbami Field in Nigeria on August 10, 2011. The rig is contracted for three years to a wholly owned Chevron subsidiary. The Pacific Bora is capable of operating in water depths of up
Hyperdynamics Engages UA’s Department of Geosciences to Conduct Study of its Guinea Block
Hyperdynamics Corporation has engaged the University of Arizona Department of Geosciences for a two-year study of geology and tectonic history of its exploration block offshore Guinea, including the identification and characterization of igneous rocks and associated sedimentary features from 2-D and
Hyperdynamics Engages UA’s Geosciences Department to Conduct Study of its Guinea Block
Hyperdynamics Corporation has engaged the University of Arizona Department of Geosciences for a two-year study of geology and tectonic history of its exploration block offshore Guinea, including the identification and characterization of igneous rocks and associated sedimentary features from 2-D and
BP Acquires 50 pct Interest in Southern Block 2714A, Offshore Namibia
Chariot Oil & Gas Limited announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Enigma Oil & Gas Exploration (Pty) Limited (Enigma), has entered into a farm-out agreement with BP Plc (BP), one of the world’s largest integrated energy companies, whereby BP will acquire a 50% share of Chariot’s equity interest
Ghana: Tap Oil Increases Interest in Offshore Accra Contract Area to 45 pct
Tap Oil Limited announces that it has executed an agreement to purchase an additional 5% participating interest in the Offshore Accra Contract Area, Ghana from Challenger Minerals Inc for USD1.5 million. This transaction, which will increase Tap’s participating interest from 40% to 45%, is another e
Ghana: Ada Sea Defence Wall to Prevent Erosion
At long last, and in many years, the people of the Ada Traditional Area in the Dangme East District of the Greater Accra Region are going… (modernghana) [mappress] Source: modernghana, August 9, 2011
Hyperdynamics Provides Results of New Resource Evaluation, Offshore Republic of Guinea
Hyperdynamics Corporation today announced the results of a new resource evaluation conducted by Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc. (NSAI) of the Company’s oil and gas concession offshore Republic of Guinea. NSAI, a leading provider of reserve audits and exploration resource assessments, conducted
Jamaica: CMA CGM Invests USD100 Million in KCT
French shipping group CMA CGM will invest US$100 million (J$8.6 billion) and employ 1,000 in exchange for a 35-year lease to set up a… (jamaica-gleaner) [mappress] Source: jamaica-gleaner, August 8, 2011
Mozambique Should Soon Become a “Substantial” Gas Exporter, Report Says
Mozambique should soon become a “substantial” exporter of natural gas with the planned construction of an LNG terminal in the northern provi… (macauhub) [mappress] Source: macauhub, August 8, 2011;
ROTORK to Install Subsea Safety Valves for Seth Platform, Offshore Egypt
The single acting, spring-return rack and pinion actuator, model number GSR-2-490-110F/CX, will operate a 16 inch ANSI Class 900 ball valve… (4-traders) [mappress] Source: 4-traders, August 8, 2011;
Evergreen Line to Join MITSUI O.S.K Lines Service between Asia and Southeast Africa
Evergreen Line will join Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) in a slot-charter agreement linking Asia to Southeast Africa. The weekly service, called MZX (Mozambique Zuid Africa Express Service), is departing on August 11, 2011 from Tanjung Pelepas. MZX service is operated by five ships in the 35-day transit
South Africa: Electrowave Bags Contract for SAS Protea Hydrographic Vessel Upgrade
Cape company Electrowave Ltd has been awarded a R6.1 million contract to supply, fit and commission two diesel driven generator sets on-boar… (defenceweb) [mappress] Source: defenceweb, August 3, 2011;