Africa
Alto Group Holdings Announces Nessie N8DX Cutter Head Dredge Transported for Servicing (Mali)
Alto Group Holdings, Inc., an innovative mining and commodities trade company headquartered in New York, announces its newly purchased Nessie N8DX cutter head dredge is being transported for servicing to prepare for the anticipated production planned on Bogue River Dredge Concession in Mali, West Af
Institute for Maritime Technology Wins Contract to Develop AUV Technology (South Africa)
The South African Navy has awarded Armscor Defence Institutes subsidiary Institute for Maritime Technology a R2.582 million contract to deve… (defenceweb) [mappress] Source: defenceweb ,March 15, 2011;
Offshore West Africa Conference and Exhibition Opens Today in Accra, Ghana
Offshore West Africa, the premier and best technical conference and exhibition for offshore industry within the West African Sub-Region … [mappress] Source: Ghanaweb , March 15, 2011;
Hyperdynamics Pleased with Resource Evaluation Results on Deepwater Block Offshore Guinea
Hyperdynamics Corporation today announced the results of a new resource evaluation conducted by Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc. (NSAI) on the deep water portion of the Company’s oil and gas concession offshore Republic of Guinea. NSAI, an independent engineering firm and provider of reserve au
Nigeria: Camac Posts Net Loss of USD 35.6 Million for 4Q 2010. Provides Operational Update.
CAMAC Energy Inc. , a U.S.-based energy company engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil and gas, today announced a net loss of $35.6 million, or $0.25 per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2010. This includes estimated Oyo well #5 intervention expenses incurred i
Angola: Total Reaches Milestone on Pazflor Project
Begun in December 2007, development of the Pazflor oil field 150 kilometers offshore Angola is one of the biggest projects currently operated by Total. A number of technological challenges — including subsea gas/liquid separation, a world first — are being met to bring the field on stream successful
Total Finishes Installation of Three Subsea Separation Units for Pazflor Project (Angola)
On January 30, 2011, the Acergy Polaris finished installing the three subsea separation units (SSU) for the Pazflor project, in 800 meters of water in Block 17 offshore Angola. The flagship innovation of the project, these units constitute a world first in terms of technology. For Pazflor is the fir
Angola: Total Reaches Major Milestone with Pazflor Field SSU Installations
Begun in December 2007, development of the Pazflor oil field 150 kilometers offshore Angola is one of the biggest projects currently operated by Total. A number of technological challenges — including subsea gas/liquid separation, a world first — are being met to bring the field on stream successful
Unique Maritime Group Completes First Portable Saturation Diving System for McDermott (South Africa)
Unique Maritime Group, a leading global provider of integrated support services for the offshore industries, to announced the successful completion of the first of two portable saturation diving systems for McDermott International, Inc. The complete turnkey design and build of the system was carried
Hyperdinamics Appoints VP Drilling and Technology to Boost its Offshore Guinea Program
Hyperdynamics Corporation announced today that Curtis Jackson has joined the Company as Vice President-Drilling and Technology, based in Houston. In this role, Jackson will be responsible for implementing the 2011-12 drilling program, introduction of engineering technology to the Company’s explorati
Sierra Leone: Dredging Equipment to Arrive in Freetown by March 15
Sunergy, Inc today announces that it has received notification from the shipping company that the ETA for the container with the 3 dredges and operating equipment is now scheduled to arrive in Freetown, Sierra Leone by next Tuesday, March 15, 2011. Severe winter weather conditions, both on land and
Change in Demand Expected for Egypt River Industry During 2011, Report Says
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Egypt: Transport and Logistics Sector 2010 – 2011” report to their offering. Water is still key to Egypt’s Economic health. During 2010 there was moderate growth in the sector and the start of new initiatives to increase internal trade using th