Africa
Dolphin Geophysical Clinches Seismic Survey Contract Off West Africa. Announces Management Appointment
Dolphin Geophysical has signed a contract with ION’s GX Technology group (GXT) for a three month 2D seismic acquisition survey offshore West Africa. The project will be acquired by Polar Explorer, the Company’s first 2D vessel, with acquisition commencing in April 2011. The contract includes a mobil
Hyperdynamics Signs LoI With Jasper Drilling for Exploration Drilling Offshore Republic of Guinea
Hyperdynamics Corporation announced that AGR Peak Well Management Ltd. (AGR) has signed a letter of intent on behalf of Hyperdynamics with Jasper Drilling Pte. Ltd. of Singapore to contract the drill ship Jasper Explorer for exploration drilling in Hyperdynamics’ concession offshore the Republic of
Hyperdynamics Selects Jasper Explorer Drillship for Exploration Offshore Guinea
Hyperdynamics Corporation announced today that AGR Peak Well Management Ltd. (AGR) has signed a letter of intent on behalf of Hyperdynamics with Jasper Drilling Pte. Ltd. of Singapore to contract the drill ship Jasper Explorer for exploration drilling in Hyperdynamics’ concession offshore the Republ
JGC Settles with U.S. DOJ Over Nigeria LNG Project
As reported in its Consolidated Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year 2009 dated May 14, 2010 and its “Notice on Loss and Revision of Earnings Forecasts for Fiscal Year Ending March 2011” dated January 31, 2011, JGC CORPORATION has been engaged in the discussions with the U.S. Department of Justi
Ophir Energy Bolsters its Presence in Tanzania
Ophir Energy plc (Ophir)announces that a subsidiary has entered into agreement with Ras Al Khaimah Gas Tanzania Ltd (RAKGas) to acquire a 70% interest and Operatorship of a Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) over an area designated as the East Pande Block in Tanzania. Completion of this agreement is
Cyprus: Seabird Clinches Multiple Seismic Survey Contracts
SeaBird Exploration PLC (‘SeaBird’ or ‘SBX’) announces the following new contracts awarded in the 2D and 3D shallow water as set out below; Hawk Explorer (photo) has been awarded a short survey in direct continuation from the current employment in West Africa where the vessel will be employed until
India: Bharat Petroleum Plans LNG Import Terminal
Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) plans to build an LNG import facility and pipeline infrastructure in India to transport gas from a Mozam… (economictimes) [mappress] Source: economictimes, April 5, 2011;
BG Group’s Third Gas Discovery in Tanzania
BG Group today announced its third Tanzanian gas discovery with the Chaza-1 well, located in Block 1 approximately 18 kilometres offshore southern Tanzania in a water depth of around 950 metres. The discovery is some 200 kilometres south of BG Group’s Pweza and Chewa discoveries, previously announce
Ophir Energy Makes Gas Discovery Offshore Tanzania
Ophir Energy plc, the Africa-focused upstream oil and gas company, announced that a gas discovery has been made in the Chaza-1 exploration well offshore Tanzania. This is the first gas discovery in Block 1 but the third consecutive discovery made in this drilling campaign following on from the Chewa
Ophir Energy Strikes Gas Offshore Tanzania
Ophir Energy plc (Ophir), the Africa-focused upstream oil and gas company, announces that a gas discovery has been made in the Chaza-1 exploration well offshore Tanzania. This is the first gas discovery in Block 1 but the third consecutive discovery made in this drilling campaign following on from t
South Africa: Government Supports Ngqura Port Developement Project
The Ngqura deep water port in the Coega industrial development zone off Port Elizabeth is set to receive provincial government support to… By Mawande Jack (thenewage) [mappress] Source: thenewage, March 30, 2011
PTTEP Withdraws from Sidi Abd El Rahman Offshore Project (Egypt)
PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP) announces that PTTEP Sidi Abd El Rahman Company Limited (a subsidiary of PTTEP), has withdrawn the entire 30% participation interest from Sidi Abd El Rahman Offshore Project in the Arab Republic of Egypt after fulfillment of the explorati