Africa
Harvest Natural Resources Starts Drilling at Ruche Marin-A Well, Offshore Gabon
Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. announced today commencement of drilling operations on the Ruche Marin-A exploration well located in the offshore waters of Gabon, West Africa. This exploration well will be drilled utilizing the Transocean Sedneth 701 semi-submersible drilling unit. The Ruche Marin-A
The Netherlands: SBM Offshore Wins Contract for FPSO Oil Offloading System Supply
SBM Offshore announces that the company has signed a contract relating to the Deep Water Oil Loading System required as part of an oil field development offshore West Africa. The scope of work for SBM Offshore consists of: *the engineering, procurement and supply of Oil Offloading Lines (OOL) and Fi
Eni, Sonatrach Sign Shale Gas Agreement (Algeria)
Eni and Sonatrach signed Thursday a cooperation agreement for the development of unconventional oil, with particular focus on shale gas reinforcing the close relationship between the two companies. With extensive experience in exploration and production of unconventional oil, Eni and Sonatrach will
The Netherlands: IHC EB Completes Delivery of its First Turnkey Deepwater Pipe Lay System
IHC Engineering Business (IHC EB), a part of IHC Merwede group, has successfully delivered its largest project to date, a 2,000 tonne capacity J-Lay tower for client Saipem. After intensive design, manufacture and installation, assisted by Saipem teams, the system is en route to West Africa. The rig
IHC EB J-Lay Tower en Route to West Africa for First Job
IHC Engineering Business (IHC EB), a part of IHC Merwede group, has successfully delivered its largest project to date, a 2,000 tonne capacity J-Lay tower for client Saipem. After intensive design, manufacture and installation, assisted by Saipem teams, the system is en route to West Africa. The rig
Premier Oil Provides Update on its Operations in Vietnam, Egypt and Norway
Premier Oil has successfully completed operations on the appraisal sidetrack CRD-2X-ST on block 07/03, offshore Vietnam. This sidetrack reached its planned total depth of 3,340 metres (m) in the Miocene section and intersected 18.3m of net oil pay. This compares with 34.4m of net oil pay intersected
Portugal Gets LNG Cargo from Nigeria
Portugal’s port of Sines has received a shipment of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from Nigeria. The LNG Sokoto, according to the website of ad… (allafrica) [mappress] Source: allafrica, April 26, 2011;
BG Group Contracts Deepsea Metro I Drillship for Campaign Offshore Tanzania
Odfjell Drilling has on behalf of Deep Sea Metro Ltd. secured a contract with the BG Group for its first drillship; the Deepsea Metro I. The contract with BG Group has a firm duration of 365 days with 3×6 months options and a contract value of approximately 175 million USD including mobilization and
Shell Sends LNG Cargo from Nigeria to Japan
Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Europe’s biggest oil company, diverted one Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from Nigeria to Japan , De La Rey Venter, the… (allafrica) [mappress] Source: allafrica, April 26, 2011;
ABG Shipyard Forms JV to Set Up Shipbuilding Yard in Nigeria
India’s largest shipbuilding firm ABG Shipyard Ltd is forming a joint venture to set up a large shipbuilding yard in Nigeria… (vccircle) [mappress] Source: vccircle, April 25, 2011;
Indian ABG Shipyard Ltd Establishes JV to Open Large Shipbuilding Yard in Nigeria
India’s largest shipbuilding firm ABG Shipyard Ltd is forming a joint venture to set up a large shipbuilding yard in Nigeria. ABG … By Pallavi S vccircle [mappress] Source: vccircle, April 25,2011;
Topaz Secures Two Vessel Contract to Support Operations Offshore Nigeria
Topaz Energy and Marine , an oilfield services group, has secured a two vessel contract offshore Nigeria for the duration of 2011. The award… (ameinfo) [mappress] Source: ameinfo, April 25, 2011;