Africa
TGS Agrees with Dolphin Geophysical to Jointly Acquire 2D Seismic Data Along Northwest Africa
TGS has signed an agreement with Dolphin Geophysical Ltd. to jointly acquire, process and market multi-client 2D seismic data along Northwest Africa. The survey will total 25,000 km of long offset seismic data in the offshore areas of multiple countries. This program was designed based on the partne
Nigeria: Hippo Marine Wins Contract from Subsea 7 to Supply Pipelaying Buoyancy Modules
Fendercare subsidiary Hippo Marine has recently been awarded a contract by Subsea 7 for the supply of 80 pipelaying buoyancy modules, each with a net buoyancy of 2100kg and an operational depth rating of 40m. These are destined for use on phase 3B of the Escravos Gas Project being conducted offshore
Sikorsky Delivers 6 Helicopters to SonAir for Support of Offshore Operations in Angola
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced the baseline delivery of six S-76C++™ helicopters to SonAir Servico Aereo S.A. (SonAir) for support of offshore oil operations in Angola. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. SonAir has been flying Sikorsky products for more than 15 years. Cur
Italy: Saipem Nets USD 600 Million in Offshore/Onshore Drilling Contracts
Saipem has been awarded new offshore and onshore drilling contracts worth $ 600 million. Saipem has been awarded the contract by Eni to extend the charter of the Saipem 10000 drillship for the duration of 24 months, starting from August 2012. Saipem 10000 is an ultra deepwater drillship, capable of
Nigeria: NPA Managing Director Pushes Strongly for Dredging Projects
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Engr. Suleiman Omar, has said that the authority is determined to deepen the… By Francis Ugwoke (thisdaylive) [mappress] Source: thisdaylive, June 20, 2011
Sierra Rutile Limited Begins Briefings with Research Analysts and Investors
Sierra Rutile Limited commences a series of briefings with investors and research analysts to provide an update on progress. The presentation includes a review of the expansion and optimisation projects currently under consideration at the Sierra Rutile mine as well as a summary of the positive deve
Bounty Announces Spud of Nyuni 2 Well, Tanzania
Bounty Oil & Gas NL announces that the Nyuni 2 well in the Nyuni Block, Tanzania was expected to spud around mid day today East Australia Time. Nyuni 2 Apraisal Well Nyuni 2 is being drilled with the Caroil 6 drilling rig from the same lease location on Nyuni Island as the Nyuni 1 well […]
Petrobras Enters Agreement to Acquire Stake in Mbeli and Ntsina Blocks Offshore Gabon
Ophir Energy plc (Ophir) announced that it has entered into an agreement with a subsidiary of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) over Ophir’s interests in Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) covering the Mbeli and Ntsina Blocks offshore Gabon. Subject to securing consent from the relevant Gabonese
Survey Ship HMS Echo Helps To Give Counter-Piracy ‘The Edge’ Off Somalia
Survey ship HMS Echo is giving the anti-piracy effort in the Indian Ocean ‘the edge’ by updating badly-needed charts of the region – eliminating no-go areas for Allied warships. The Devonport-based ship is gathering reams of bathymetric data – recording the depth of the ocean – in these troubled wat
Problem of Maritime Piracy Becomes ‘Pandemic’
A major shipping conference was told that the international community, including the EU, is “decades away” from tackling maritime piracy… (TheParliament) [mappress] Source: TheParliament, June 16, 2011.
Kenya: Port of Mombasa Dredging Project Begins This Month
After a long wait, the port of Mombasa will be dredged of mud and silt to finally accommodate bigger ships — as size continues to rule the… (businessdailyafrica) [mappress] Source: businessdailyafrica, June 16, 2011;
Kenya: Port of Mombasa Dredging Project Begins This Month
After a long wait, the port of Mombasa will be dredged of mud and silt to finally accommodate bigger ships — as size continues to rule the… By GITHUA KIHARA (businessdailyafrica) [mappress] Source: businessdailyafrica, June 16, 2011