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Eni in Historic Mediterranean Deepwater Gas Find
Italy’s Eni has made a super-giant gas discovery at its Zohr Prospect, in the deep waters of Egypt. The discovery well Zohr 1X NFW is located in the economic waters of Egypt’s Offshore Mediterranean, in 4,757 feet of water depth (1,450 metres), in the Shorouk Block. According to the well and seismic
Bolloré, CMA CGM and CHEC Win Kribi Container Terminal Concession
A consortium formed by Bolloré Africa Logistics, French container line CMA CGM, and China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) has won a 25-year concession to operate the recently constructed container terminal at the port of Kribi in Cameroon. With a 15-meter draught and direct access to the sea, the
Bolloré, CMA CGM and CHEC Win Kribi Container Terminal Concession
A consortium formed by Bolloré Africa Logistics, French container line CMA CGM, and China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) has won a 25-year concession to operate the recently constructed container terminal at the port of Kribi in Cameroon. With a 15-meter draught and direct access to the sea, the
Kribi Contract Awarded
Following the international call for tender issued by the Cameroon authorities, a consortium, formed by Bolloré Africa Logistics, CMA CGM and CHEC, has been awarded the contract for the operation of the deep water container terminal at Kribi. Cameroon has chosen the consortium for the solidity of it
Shell: oil pipeline leak cuts gas supplies to NLNG
Shell informed of a reduction of gas supplies to Nigeria LNG export facility as a major oil pipeline was shut due to a leak and theft.
Eni discovers huge gas field off Egypt
Eni of Italy said it has made a “supergiant” gas discovery at its Zohr Prospect, in the deep waters of Egypt. The discovery well Zohr 1X NFW is located in the economic waters of Egypt’s offshore Mediterranean, in 4,757 feet of water depth (1,450 metres), in the Shorouk Block, signed in January 2014
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VIDEO: Panama Canal’s Pacific Locks Spring Leak The newly constructed third set of locks of the long-awaited Panama Canal expansion project are leaking based on the latest photos and videos that emerged in the … Read More DSME Shipyard in Flames Two workers died and seven were injured in a fire that
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Dredger “Mahury” Launched The launching ceremony of the 1.840 m³ twin screw trailing suction hopper dredger “MAHURY” took place at MTG Dolphin Shipyard in Varna, Bulgaria, on August 10, 2015. Port Saint John Capital Dredging on the Way Recent funding announcements from the Canadian and New [&helli
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Chevron’s USD 54 billion Gorgon LNG project facing industrial action Chevron’s USD 54 billion Gorgon LNG project in Western Australia is facing more delays as hundreds of construction workers building the project have voted to take protected industrial action in support of “family-friendly” rosters.
Arab OPEC producers brace for oil-price weakness for rest of 2015
A second oil price rout of 2015 has forced Arab OPEC members to cut their price expectations for this year, showing they are prepared to tolerate cheaper crude for longer to defend market share and curb rivals’ output.