Incident investigation specialist Matrix Risk Control has secured a contract to deliver training in Mozambique for Anadarko Petroleum Corporation workers. Representatives from the Aberdeen-based company will develop and deliver incident investigation training for up to 90 staff members of Anadarko o
German container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has renewed a liner agency agreement with GAC Nigeria, following its merger with the United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) earlier this year. Under the extended agreement, GAC will handle all aspects of Hapag-Lloyd/UASC’s business in Nigeria including husb
Offshore exploration company Hyperdynamics which recently failed to strike oil at its Fatala-1 well offshore Guinea, believes there’s still value to be found below the country’s seabed. The company on Thursday said it notified the government of the Republic of Guinea that it would be seeking a two-y
Two seafarers died after they were evacuated from bulk carrier Agios Fanourios off the coast of Transkei, South Africa’s National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) said. NSRI East London received an alert of two sailors requiring urgent patient evacuation off the 33,261 dwt bulker in the afternoon hours o
Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer, Novatek, is set to start up the first liquefaction train at its Yamal LNG project in November.
By: David Carter Shinn Rig owners’ aversion to consolidation creates a barrier which slows progress toward efficiency. Competition is vital to a well-functioning market. As we’ve seen throughout history, when there are too few players, prices rise and freedom of selection decreases. When there are t
Mellitah Oil & Gas has extended an invitation for companies to apply to a tender to replace firefighting foam network on the Bouri field DP4 platform offshore Libya. Mellitah Oil & Gas, the operator of the Bouri field, is a consortium between Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) and Eni North Afri
Six crew members of the Zanzibari-flagged passenger vessel MV Queen Binanga, who have been left to their own devices for two years now after being abandoned by the ship’s owner, are faced with unacceptable living conditions. The vessel broke down and is anchored off the port of Tanjung Priok, in Ind
Chevron-led Angola LNG has signed its third LNG sales agreement during the month of September, tying up with Glencore.
Five persons have been abducted from a merchant vessel in the vicinity of Parrot Island, Calabar, Nigeria, the UK-based security brokerage Asket said. The incident occurred in the evening hours of September 18. As informed, four speed boats attacked the unnamed ship, abducting the men. Separately, D
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has diverted fuel tanker vessels from Al-Zawiya to Tripoli after an armed attack by gunmen on its Al-Zawiya oil storage depot on Monday, September 18. NOC said that due to the attack by an “armed militia”, the Line 16 from Al-Zawiya to Tripoli was forced to sto
Baker Hughes, a GE company, said Wednesday it has secured a contract from Nigeria LNG, the operator of the giant Bonny export plant. Under the deal, BHGE will provide asset performance management software services to reduce unplanned outages and trips for Nigeria LNG’s trains. Using APM software, BH
