Africa
The Netherlands: Growing Number of Exhibitors at Offshore Energy 2011
For the fourth year in a row, Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference will experience extensive growth. The number of registered exhibitors for Offshore Energy 2011, to be held 11 & 12 October at the Amsterdam RAI, already succeeds expectations. Compared to 40 registered exhibitors in the same perio
The Netherlands: Growing Number of Exhibitors at Offshore Energy 2011
For the fourth year in a row, Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference will experience extensive growth. The number of registered exhibitors for Offshore Energy 2011, to be held 11 & 12 October at the Amsterdam RAI, already succeeds expectations. Compared to 40 registered exhibitors in the same perio
The Netherlands: Growing Number of Exhibitors at Offshore Energy 2011
For the fourth year in a row, Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference will experience extensive growth. The number of registered exhibitors for Offshore Energy 2011, to be held 11 & 12 October at the Amsterdam RAI, already succeeds expectations. Compared to 40 registered exhibitors in the same perio
Seychelles: SEYPEC Invests USD 2.2 Million in WHL Energy
Australian energy company WHL Energy Limited welcomes the Seychelles Petroleum Company Limited (“SEYPEC”), 100% owned by the Republic of Seychelles Government, as a strategic cornerstone shareholder following settlement of the transaction announced to the market on 23 May 2011. SEYPEC has invested A
Sea Trucks Wins Contract for Installation of Pipeline Between Anguille and Torpille Fields (Gabon)
Sea Trucks Group (“Sea Trucks”), one of the largest and fastest growing oil and gas marine contractors in West Africa, announces the contract award from TOTAL Gabon for the installation of a 32 km pipeline between the Anguille and Torpille fields offshore Gabon. The project comprises a full EPIC sco
Dockwise Urges Dutch Government to Look into Piracy Problem
Dockwise urges the Netherlands government to allow for better protection on its vessels to counteract piracy in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. As the ability of governments to offer military protection is limited, the ability for ship owners to employ additional private protection is of the
Ophir Enters Farm Out Agreement with Noble Energy for Interest in PSC in Senegal and Guinea Bissau
Ophir Energy plc (Ophir) announces that it has entered into an agreement with subsidiaries of Noble Energy, Inc. (Noble) and Rocksource ASA (Rocksource) concerning Ophir’s interests in the Production Sharing Contract (PSC) covering the AGC Profond block in the offshore territory jointly administered
Eni COO Meets Egyptian Minister of Petroleum
The Egyptian Minister of Petroleum Abdallah Ghorab and Eni COO Claudio Descalzi met in Cairo to support the renewed commitment of Eni towards exploration and development activities in Egypt, highlighting the importance of such commitment for both Egpc and Eni. The additional activities will take pla
Hess Discovers Oil and Gas Condensate Pay Offshore Ghana
Hess Corporation announced today that it has filed a Notice of Discovery with the Minister for Energy of Ghana for the Paradise-1 exploration well in the Deepwater Tano / Cape Three Points license, offshore Ghana. The well encountered an estimated 490 net feet of oil and gas condensate pay over thre
Report Submarine Market Worth USD 16.4 Bln
Globally, the submarine market consists of 450 submarines operated by 41 countries. Some 154 submarines are to be procured up to 2021, costing a total of $186.3 billion. Most of the 41 nations are upgrading their fleets or adding to them as a result of rapidly changing defence requirements. The Glob
Eni, PetroSA Sign Co-operation MOU (South Africa)
Eni signed with South Africa’s State-owned oil company PetroSA (Petroleum Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa) a Memorandum of Understanding establishing mutual co-operation between the companies in the country and abroad. The parties will evaluate the eventual acquisition by either party of par
French Warship Successfully Releases Vessel with Two Ukrainian Sailors on Board
A vessel with two Ukrainian sailors on board was successfully released from pirate captivity by a French warship. According to Ukrainian foreign ministry, pirates attacked MV Atlas on May 31 in the Arabian Sea. There were 20 sailors on board including two Ukrainians. When pirates boarded the ship, t