Africa
Picture of the Day: Hitachi ZX250LC-6
Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe NV has presented its latest development in pursuit of the ultimate excavation machine – the new ZX250LC-6. The new model incorporates Hitachi technology developed specifically for the Zaxis-6 medium excavator range, and high-quality and durable components that c
Gabon offers five deepwater blocks in 11th licensing round
Gabon has launched its 11th Licensing Round offering five deepwater blocks in the South Gabon Salt Basin. The round was formally opened on October 27, 2015, by the Gabon’s Minister for Petroleum and Hydrocarbons, Etienne Dieudonné Ngoubou at the 22nd Africa Oil Week conference in Cape Town, South Af
African Ports Evolution Event Next Week
Next week, over 1000 leaders of the African ports industry will all be meeting at the 4th African Ports Evolution Congress & Exhibition. Known as one of the industry’s most prestigious, the event will bring together leading companies in the ports and logistics sectors, showcasing the latest solution
Wood Mackenzie: Only three O&G projects to be sanctioned in Africa in 2016
Only one third of Africa’s pre-sanction oil and gas projects are economical at less than $50 per barrel ($/bbl), and only three projects are expected to be sanctioned in 2016, Wood Mackenzie says. The energy intelligence firm has said that greater collaboration with the service sector, increased foc
Vallourec, BOG Complete Subsea Pipes and Flowlines for Egina
Vallourec has together with Bell Oil and Gas (BOG), a Nigerian oil and gas services company, completed subsea line pipes and flowlines for Egina field. The Egina oil field, operated by Total Upstream Nigeria, is located 130km off the coast of Nigeria, in 1,750 m water depth. The field is under devel
One Dead, Three Rescued after Vessel Collision off Nigeria
One person has died and three have been rescued following the collision of the Marshal Islands-flagged oil products tanker MT Elixir with a Nigerian self-propelled barge identified as MT Tank, some 65 nautical miles off the Nigerian coast. The three rescued crew members, of the total of at least 12
One Dead, Three Rescued after Vessel Collision off Nigeria
One person has died and three have been rescued following the collision of the Marshal Islands-flagged oil products tanker MT Elixir with a Nigerian self-propelled barge identified as MT Tank, some 65 nautical miles off the Nigerian coast. The three rescued crew members, of the total of at least 12
Polarstern Gears for Cape Town Training Expedition
The research icebreaker Polarstern will this Thursday October 29, 2015 leave its homeport in Bremerhaven for Cape Town, South Africa, taking 32 students from 19 countries, who will be introduced to the latest methods and instruments used in oceanography. Nine instructors from the Alfred Wegener Inst
IADC Annual Report Published
IADC (International Association of Dredging Companies) has just released their Annual Report for 2014. In this report, the board gives an overview of the state of affairs of the Association and its activities in the last year. Highlights of the year include the start of the ecosystem services projec
Shipping Emissions Part of New Paris Climate Draft
International shipping and aviation emissions have been reinserted into the draft Paris agreement during the five-day climate talks held in Bonn, Germany, last week. However, the draft’s language needs to be considerably strengthened if it is to help curb the two sectors’ climate impact, according t
Shipping Emissions Part of New Paris Climate Draft
International shipping and aviation emissions have been reinserted into the draft Paris agreement during the five-day climate talks held in Bonn, Germany, last week. However, the draft’s language needs to be considerably strengthened if it is to help curb the two sectors’ climate impact, according t
Egypt to charter third FSRU late next year
Egypt is reportedly on the lookout for a third floating storage and regasification unit to be set up in late 2016 or early 2017.