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VIDEO: New Canal – Icon of the Future
Records were broken, vessels were mobilized from every corner of the globe, and work was carried out non-stop. The construction of the new Suez Canal in Egypt was like a rollercoaster ride, said Van Oord. The new Suez Canal has been completed in record time thanks to several consortia from the globa
Hibiscus, Pacific Oil awarded concession offshore Egypt
Hibiscus Petroleum Berhad’s subsidiary, Gulf Hibiscus Limited, has been awarded the South East Ras El Ush concession (Block 2) in Egypt by the Ganoub El-Wadi Petroleum Holding Company (Ganope), an entity of the Ministry of Petroleum, Arab Republic of Egypt. According to Hibiscus, the block was award
Nigerian president meets with Eni’s CEO: Thumbs up for offshore work
The President of Nigeria, Mohammadu Buhari, met Monday in Abuja Eni’s Chief Executive Officer, Claudio Descalzi, where Eni’s CEO updated the President on Eni’s oil and gas operations in Nigeria. According to Eni, Buhari was particularly pleased with the progress achieved in the offshore activities.
Update: BW Singapore to be used as Egypt’s 2nd LNG import terminal
Singapore-based BW confirmed it has been selected by EGAS of Egypt to provide LNG regasification services utilizing an FSRU in Ain Sokhna. The company’s FSRU BW Singapore built at Samsung Heavy Industries in Korea will be used as Egypt’s second LNG import terminal, BW said in a statement on Tuesday.
Update: BW Singapore to be used as Egypt’s 2nd LNG import terminal
Singapore-based BW confirmed it has been selected by EGAS of Egypt to provide LNG regasification services utilizing an FSRU in Ain Sokhna. The company’s FSRU BW Singapore built at Samsung Heavy Industries in Korea will be used as Egypt’s second LNG import terminal, BW said in a statement on Tuesday.
Nigeria’s president meets with Eni’s chief
The President of Nigeria, Mohammadu Buhari met on Monday in Abuja with Eni’s CEO, Claudio Descalzi. During the meeting, Descalzi renewed his condolences for the tragedy caused by the recent explosion of a company’s pipeline in the Niger Delta, due to acts of sabotage, which resulted in the death of
Nigeria’s president meets with Eni’s chief
The President of Nigeria, Mohammadu Buhari met on Monday in Abuja with Eni’s CEO, Claudio Descalzi. During the meeting, Descalzi renewed his condolences for the tragedy caused by the recent explosion of a company’s pipeline in the Niger Delta, due to acts of sabotage, which resulted in the death of
Seychelles Coastal Erosion Discussed
President of the Republic of Seychelles, James Alix Michel, met with the Japanese State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minoru Kiuchi, at State House yesterday. They spoke about the extension of the Providence fishing port, which forms part of a Seychelles request for a 7th Fisheries Grant from the Jap
EGAS gets first LNG cargo from Gazprom
EGAS of Egypt has received its first liquefied natural gas cargo from Russian gas giant Gazprom on Sunday. The Qatar-sourced cargo was delivered onboard the 154,880 cbm Yenisei River, which is under long-term charter to Gazprom from Dynagas, Platts reported. The vessel departed from Ain Sokhna, wher
EGAS gets first LNG cargo from Gazprom
EGAS of Egypt has received its first liquefied natural gas cargo from Russian gas giant Gazprom on Sunday. The Qatar-sourced cargo was delivered onboard the 154,880 cbm Yenisei River, which is under long-term charter to Gazprom from Dynagas, Platts reported. The vessel departed from Ain Sokhna, wher
DEME at New Suez Opening
On Thursday, 6 August,2015, the Dredging International (75%) and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (25%) consortium will participate in the opening festivities of the modernized Suez Canal in Egypt. Thanks to the widening and deepening of the canal, the waiting time on the navigation route has been
EGAS Goes to BW Gas for Second LNG Floating Import Terminal
The Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) has contracted Singapore-based BW Gas to provide Egypt with its second liquefied natural gas (LNG) floating import terminal, scheduled to arrive off Ain al-Sokhna port in late September, Reuters reports. EGAS and BW Gas have reportedly signed a 5-year,