Africa
Russian Tanker Captured in Libya
A Russian-flagged oil tanker has been seized by military forces pertaining to rival government in Libya as the ship’s crew reportedly tried to smuggle oil from the port of Zawara. “A Russian-flagged oil tanker was captured this afternoon when it tried to smuggle oil off Zawara,“ Twafik Alskir, a sen
Russian Tanker Captured in Libya
A Russian-flagged oil tanker has been seized by military forces pertaining to rival government in Libya as the ship’s crew reportedly tried to smuggle oil from the port of Zawara. “A Russian-flagged oil tanker was captured this afternoon when it tried to smuggle oil off Zawara,“ Twafik Alskir, a sen
MPA Hires Royal HaskoningDHV
Royal HaskoningDHV has been appointed by Mauritius Ports Authority (MPA) to carry out Port Masterplan studies for Port Louis (the gateway port of the Island of Mauritius) and for Port Mathurin on the Island of Rodrigues. The work involves identifying new business opportunities for Mauritius ports an
Harkand to support Technip in Ghana ops
A new joint venture between Harkand and Consolidated Shipping Agencies Ltd has resulted in its first contract win in Ghana, West Africa. The award will see the global inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) company delivering onshore and offshore support to Technip in the region. Having formed a st
Cairn kicks off seismic survey offshore Senegal
Cairn Energy, operator of the Senegal Joint Venture with 40% interest, has begun a new 3D seismic survey over its Sangomar Deep, Sangomar and Rufisque permits, offshore Senegal. Other Senegal Joint Venture partners are FAR Limited with 15% stake, ConocoPhillips with 35% and Petrosen with 10% stake.
Royal HaskoningDHV to study LNG bunkering option for Port Louis
Royal HaskoningDHV said it has been appointed by Mauritius Ports Authority to carry out studies for Port Louis which include developing the port as an LNG bunkering hub.
Offshore energy insurance market facing tough times
Offshore energy sector has seen continuous growth with 2015 capacity reaching around $7 billion, said Simon Williams, Chairman of The International Union of Marine Insurance’s (IUMI) offshore energy committee during this year’s IUMI conference in Berlin. However, Williams cautioned that $5.5 billion
VAALCO brings North Tchibala well on stream (Gabon)
VAALCO Energy on Wednesday announced that the North Tchibala 1-H well, the first development well drilled by VAALCO in the North Tchibala field, offshore Gabon, has been brought online at a rate slightly in excess of 3,000 gross barrels of oil per day. This is, according to its press release, approx
Nexans to supply umbilicals for West Nile Delta
Nexans has been awarded the contract to deliver 48km of static umbilicals to BP, and partner DEA, for the West Nile Delta Taurus Libra project in Egypt. The Taurus Libra development is a subsea project tied in to existing BG Group operated Burullus facilities, and the umbilical delivery forms an imp
Exxon Mobil: Erha North Phase 2 Production Starts Off Nigeria
Exxon Mobil announced that its subsidiary, Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited, has started oil production ahead of schedule at the Erha North Phase 2 project offshore Nigeria. The Erha North Phase 2 project is a deepwater subsea development located 60 miles offshore Nigeria in 3,300 fee
ExxonMobil sees first oil from Erha North Phase 2 project
ExxonMobil Corporation announced Wednesday that its subsidiary, Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited, has started oil production ahead of schedule at the Erha North Phase 2 project offshore Nigeria. The Erha North Phase 2 project is a deepwater subsea development located 60 miles offshore
Titan Salvage Removes MV Smart Wreck
Titan Salvage, now a part of Ardent following the merger of Titan and Svitzer Salvage, has completed the complex removal of the wreck of the cape-size MV Smart coal carrier in South Africa that ran aground two years ago. This was especially challenging given weather conditions that prevail on the So