Africa
PA Resources Provides Update on Azurite Field Offshore Congo
The oil and gas company PA Resources announced a short update on production and sales at the Azurite Field offshore Republic of Congo. The last production well on the Azurite Field was commissioned as communicated on June 8 and is presently being monitored after initial clean-up. Present level of pr
Ghana: Member of Parliament Calls for Swedru Area Rivers Dredging
The Member of Parliament for Agona West, Mr Samuel Obodai, on Tuesday appealed to government to solve the precarious flooding problem… (modernghana) [mappress] Source: modernghana, June 15, 2011
HRT Announces Update on 3D Seismic Operations in Namibia
On May 14, a PGS vessel completed the acquisition of 1,500 km2 of 3D seismic survey in the Block 2815 of the Orange Sub-basin, which data is now being processed. However, the 3D seismic data acquisition held by the vessel Polarcus Samur, which was being performed in the offshore 2813A, 2814B, 1914A
HRT Announces Update on 3D Seismic Operations in Namibia
On May 14, a PGS vessel completed the acquisition of 1,500 km2 of 3D seismic survey in the Block 2815 of the Orange Sub-basin, which data is now being processed. However, the 3D seismic data acquisition held by the vessel Polarcus Samur, which was being performed in the offshore 2813A, 2814B, 1914A
FGS Niedersachsen Destroys Pirate Skiffs
On the morning of 10 June, the EU NAVFOR German warship FGS Niedersachsen detected a suspected Pirate Action Group (PAG) whilst conducting a routine patrol in the Southern Somali Basin. The PAG, which is suspected of carrying out a number of attacks on merchant vessels in the area, consisted of a fi
HRT Provides Update on Seismic Operations Offshore Namibia
On May 14, a PGS vessel completed the acquisition of 1,500 km2 of 3D seismic survey in the Block 2815 of the Orange Sub-basin, which data is now being processed, said HRT yesterday on its website. However, the 3D seismic data acquisition held by the vessel Polarcus Samur, which was being performed i
Apache Becomes Operator of Block L8, Offshore Kenya
Origin Energy Limited, on behalf of its wholly owned subsidiary Origin Energy Kenya Pty Ltd (“Origin”) advises that it has completed an agreement with a subsidiary of US independent Apache Corporation (“Apache”), to divest a 50 per cent interest in a Production Sharing Contract (PSC) for petroleum e
South Africa Called to Invest in Maritime Industry
Lack of investment in the maritime sector could undermine the benefits of South Africa’s recent joining of the Brazil, Russia, India and… (buanews) [mappress] Source: buanews, June 14, 2011.
Sierra Leone: Sunergy Provides Update on Dredging Operations on Pampana River Rare Earth
Sunergy, Inc is pleased to provide update #2 for shareholders on its dredging operations on the 140 sq. km. Pampana River in Sierra Leone, West Africa. The information below comes as an update from Dale Bourassa, President and COO Allied Mining and Supply LLC and Chief of Sierra Leone Operations for
Egyptian Owned MV SUEZ Released from Somali Pirates
After months of negotiations, Somali pirates released the Egyptian owned, MV SUEZ, and its crew of 22 on Monday. The ship and its crew of na… (lankanewspapers) [mappress] Source: lankanewspapers, June 14, 2011.
USA: Hyperdynamics Appoints Manager of Geological Operations
Hyperdynamics Corporation today announced the addition of Bonnie Milne-Andrews as Manager of Geological Operations. She will be reporting to Steve Barrett, Vice President, Exploration. Milne-Andrews comes to the Company from Swift Energy, an independent exploration and production company, where she
Harvest Strikes Oil Offshore Gabon
Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. today announced that it has encountered oil in the wildcat well Dussafu Ruche Marin-1 (DRM-1) drilled in the Dussafu Marin PSC, in the offshore waters of Gabon, West Africa. Harvest operates the Dussafu PSC, holding a 66.667 percent interest. The well was spudded on A