Africa
Benin Navy Tears Pirates off Swedish Vessel
Pirates boarded a Swedish tanker off the coast of Benin at the weekend but were chased away by the African nation’s navy, leaving the vessel and.. (msn) [mappress] Source: msn, August 1, 2011
Kenya Awards Dominion Petroleum with Block L15 in Lamu Basin
Dominion Petroleum announces the award of Block L15 of the Lamu Basin, offshore Kenya. This new award follows Dominion having secured Block L9, offshore Kenya, in March 2011. The Company today concluded negotiations with the Government of the Republic of Kenya by executing heads of agreement (“HoA”)
Angola LNG May Bring USD 180 Million with Carbon Credit
The Angola LNG project installed in Soyo municipality in Zaire province may annually bring in US$180 million from the profitable sale of the… (macauhub) [mappress] Source: macauhub, August 1, 2011;
Mozambique: Port of Beira Opens for Large Vessels
From today on ships with capacity of more than 60,000 gross tonnes can once again use the port of Beira, Mozambique, following dredging work that cost 43 million euros. The newspaper Notícias reported that such vessels were unable to dock in the port for 28 years due to silting of the access channel
Mozambique: Port of Beira Opens for Large Vessels
From today on ships with capacity of more than 60,000 gross tonnes can once again use the port of Beira, Mozambique, following… (macauhub) [mappress] Source: macauhub, August 1, 2011
Kenya Awards Dominion Petroleum with Block L15 in Lamu Basin
Dominion Petroleum announces the award of Block L15 of the Lamu Basin, offshore Kenya. This new award follows Dominion having secured Block L9, offshore Kenya, in March 2011. The Company today concluded negotiations with the Government of the Republic of Kenya by executing heads of agreement (“HoA”)
Eni Encounters Gas and Condensate Sands, Offshore Ghana
Eni has made a new hydrocarbon discovery offshore Ghana through the Gye Nyame 1 well, which is located in the OCTP block 50 km off the Ghanaian shoreline. The well, which was drilled in 519 meters of water, was drilled to a total depth of 3,349 meters and encountered significant thickness of gas and
Eni Hits New Hydrocarbon Discovery Offshore Ghana
Eni has made a new hydrocarbon discovery offshore Ghana through the Gye Nyame 1 well, which is located in the OCTP block 50 km off the Ghanaian shoreline. The well, which was drilled in 519 meters of water, was drilled to a total depth of 3,349 meters and encountered significant thickness of gas and
Ghana Navy to Receive Patrol Boats from China
As part of measures to re-tool the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), the Ghana Navy is to receive two patrol boats from China by the end… (modernghana) [mappress] Source: modernghana, July 28, 2011;
Nigeria: NPA, BPE Plan to Improve Ports Efficiency
If the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, Mallam Omar Suleiman should find his way, the number of government agencies manning… (worldstagegroup) [mappress] Source: worldstagegroup, July 28, 2011;
Nigeria: NPA, BPE Plan to Improve Ports Efficiency
If the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, Mallam Omar Suleiman should find his way, the number of government agencies manning… By Samuel Folorunso (worldstagegroup) [mappress] Source: worldstagegroup, July 28, 2011;
Kora-1 Well Offshore Senegal and Guinea Bissau Disappoints
Rocksource ASA (“Rocksource”), announces the completion of drilling operations on the Kora-1 well in the AGC Profond Production Sharing Contract (PSC)*. Final wireline logging is now being carried out and the well will be plugged and abandoned as an unsuccessful exploration well.. Kora-1 was a front