Africa
Singapore-Based EOC Bags Charter Contract for Lewek Chancellor in Africa
EOC Limited (EOC or the Group), one of Asia’s leading providers of offshore construction and production services to the oil and gas (O&G) sector, has added to its contract backlog, with a new award for the Lewek Chancellor. Under the contract with a French oil major, the Group’s accommodation and co
Singapore-Based EOC Bags Charter Contract for Lewek Chancellor in Africa
EOC Limited (EOC or the Group), one of Asia’s leading providers of offshore construction and production services to the oil and gas (O&G) sector, has added to its contract backlog, with a new award for the Lewek Chancellor. Under the contract with a French oil major, the Group’s accommodation and co
STATS Group Completes Valve Change-Out on Yanga Platform Off Congo
STATS Group, has successfully completed a 20 inch valve change-out on the Yanga platform, offshore the Republic of Congo. STATS were contracted by Halliburton, on behalf of Total E&P, to provide pipeline isolation to replace a launcher valve located downstream between the Yanga export and Sendji pro
Nigeria: Osun State Governor Okays Funds for Osogbo Dredging Projects
Determined to prevent a repeat experience of annual deadly flood disaster, Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola has approved the release of… (osundefender) [mappress] Source: osundefender, June 29, 2011
Cyta Announces Activation of Cyprus-Egypt Segment of ALEXANDROS During Summer 2011
Cyta announces the agreement for the commercial operation of the Cyprus-Egypt segment of its private submarine cable subsystem ALEXANDROS. Following the successful activation of the Cyprus-France segment in August 2010, the Cyprus-Egypt segment is planned to be activated during summer 2011, compleme
Cobalt Provides Update on its Operations in West Africa and U.S. Gulf of Mexico
Cobalt International Energy, Inc. today provided the following update on its West Africa and U.S. Gulf of Mexico drilling programs. West Africa Drilling Program Cobalt has received notification that the Ocean Confidence drilling rig, which is currently under assignment to an Angolan affiliate of Tot
Chariot Gets Renewal Phase Approval for Offshore Namibia Blocks
Chariot Oil & Gas Limited, announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, Enigma Oil & Gas Exploration (Pty) Limited, has received formal approval from the Ministry of Mines and Energy in Namibia to enter the First Renewal Phase for its Central Blocks, 2312 A & B and Northern Halves of 2412 A & B, and
Ophir Energy Spuds Kora-1 Well Offshore Senegal and Guinea Bissau
Rocksource ASA announced today that drilling of the Kora-1 well has commenced on the AGC Profond PSC, offshore Senegal and Guinea Bissau. The AGC Profond PSC covers the deepwater area (9,838 sqkm) that is jointly administered by Senegal and Guinea Bissau. The AGC Profond PSC partnership consists of
Cove Energy Provides Operational Update (UK)
Cove Energy plc issued the following operational update ahead of its AGM today. 1. Mozambique Rovuma Offshore Area 1 • Appraisal Drilling Commences. The Belford Dolphin drillship has commenced appraisal drilling in the Barquentine gas discovery area. Currently the rig is top setting the upper casing
Cove Energy Provides Update on its Operations Offshore Mozambique and Kenya
Cove Energy plc announces the following operational update ahead of its AGM today. 1. Mozambique Rovuma Offshore Area 1 (“Rovuma Offshore”) • Appraisal Drilling Commences. The Belford Dolphin drillship has commenced appraisal drilling in the Barquentine gas discovery area. Currently the rig is top s
The Netherlands: Dockwise Announces 11 Contract Awards Worth USD 42 Million
Dockwise Ltd. announces 11 awards totaling USD 42 million, all for execution in Q2 and Q3 2011. The USD 42 million comprises contracts for transportation of dredging equipment to Spain and Uruguay, a Power Barge and jack-up barges to the Dominican Republic and Egypt, jack-up rigs to Gabon, Mexico an
Hallin Marine Receives Contract for Urgent Pipeline Repair, Offshore Angola
Hallin Marine, a Superior Energy Services company, announces the award of its latest subsea pipeline repair project off the African west coast. Working on behalf of a major oil company, Hallin is providing overall project management and engineering, the subsea operations vessel (SOV) Ullswater, repa