Africa
Libyan War Planes Sink Ship
A ship was bombed and sunk on Sunday in an air strike conducted by Libyan war planes in the vicinity of town of Mareesa, Reuters reports citing a spokesman of the air force allied to the country’s internationally recognized government, Nasser al-Hassi. According to al-Hassi, “the vessel was sunk bec
Hapag-Lloyd Stands Alone in West Africa Service
German liner company Hapag-Lloyd informed that it would launch an improved service between West Africa and Northern Europe effective August 10. The company will venture out alone as its joint partner from Japan MOL pulled back from the service, but keeping its own service from Asia to West Africa. T
Hapag-Lloyd Stands Alone in West Africa Service
German liner company Hapag-Lloyd informed that it would launch an improved service between West Africa and Northern Europe effective August 10. The company will venture out alone as its joint partner from Japan MOL pulled back from the service, but keeping its own service from Asia to West Africa. T
Libyan Air Force Sinks Dredger
A helicopter of the Libyan air force attacked and sunk a dredger off Benghazi coast yesterday, said General Saqr Al-Jroshi, Commander of the Libyan Air Force. “The dredger, which came from the west of the country and moved towards Benghazi, was destroyed. Another two vessels are on their way to the
VAALCO: Southeast Etame Development Well Online
VAALCO Energy announced that the Southeast Etame 2-H well, the first development well drilled in the Southeast Etame Field, was brought online at the rate of approximately 3,400 barrels of oil per day (approximately 850 barrels per day net to VAALCO). The well was drilled to a measured depth of appr
VAALCO brings online Southeast Etame development well
VAALCO Energy, Inc., an oil production company, has brought online the Southeast Etame 2-H well, the first development well drilled in the Southeast Etame Field, offshore Gabon. According to the company, the well was brought online at the rate of approximately 3,400 barrels of oil per day (approxima
Rowan sells two rigs, enters new deals
Rowan Companies, a Houston-based drilling contractor, has sold two jack-up drilling rigs effective July 1, 2015. In addition, Rowan has signed several new contracts and contract extensions. Namely, the Rowan Alaska and the Rowan Juneau have been retired from service as drilling units as the company
Tullow suspends gas export from Jubilee, curbs oil production
Tullow Oil plc has announced that gas export from the Jubilee Field to the Ghana Gas plant at Atuabo has been suspended since July 3, 2015 due to technical issues with gas compression systems on the FPSO Kwame Nkrumah. According to Tullow, the gas export is expected to resume by mid-August. Oil prod
Update: Polarcus Starts MSGB Shoot
Polarcus Limited has started a new 3D broadband multi-client project across the Mauritania-Senegal-Guinea-Bissau Basin (“MSGB”), offshore Northwest Africa. Erin Energy has contracted Polarcus to carry out the survey using the Polarcus Alima, an ultra-modern 12 streamer 3D/4D seismic vessel. The proj
Erin Energy in The Gambia shoot
Offshore Energy Today has reported earlier today that Polarcus has started a new 3D multi-client project offshore The Gambia. Polarcus did not reveal any details related to the company that hired it for this project, nor the name of the vessel that is going to be used for the survey. However, Erin E
Polarcus kicks off multi-client project offshore The Gambia
Polarcus Limited has started a new 3D broadband multi-client project across the Mauritania-Senegal-Guinea-Bissau Basin (MSGB), offshore Northwest Africa. According to the company, the project, supported by industry funding, will cover an area of 1,500 sq. km offshore The Gambia and is expected to ru
FPSO Fault Halts Jubilee Gas Export
Tullow Oil plc announces that gas export from the Jubilee Field to the Ghana Gas plant at Atuabo has been suspended since 3 July 2015 due to technical issues with gas compression systems on the FPSO Kwame Nkrumah and is expected to resume by mid-August. Oil production is currently constrained to app