Africa
X-Subsea Executes Trenching Off West Africa
X-Subsea has recently completed a scope of work off the West African coast delivering a unique and innovative solution for shore approach trenching. The project scope of work involved the trenching of a 10” pipeline close to the shore with a target burial depth of 2m for a distance of 18.4Km. The ke
X-SUBSEA Delivers Unique Solution
X-Subsea has recently completed a scope of work off the West African coast delivering a unique and innovative solution to their client for shore approach trenching. The project scope of work involved the trenching of a 10” pipeline close to the shore with a target burial depth of 2 m for a distance
New Video on the Progress of Eko Atlantic
Eko Atlantic city, a creative and ambitious development project, is about to change the face of Africa, transforming the Lagos State into a megacity. The city, currently under construction off Bar Beach, Victoria Island, will become the new financial epicenter of West Africa by the year 2020. The ne
GSF: Alliances Worry Shippers
The recent Containerisation International (CI) shipper sentiment survey has shown that shippers are worried about Vessel Sharing Alliances (VSA), with 70% of respondents expressing concern about the prospect of reduced competition with fewer global carriers, the Global Shippers’ Forum (GSF) reports.
Cairn schedules SNE-1 appraisal for next year (Senegal)
Cairn and its Joint Venture (JV) partners have completed operations on the SNE-1 well in Senegal and plans are now underway to appraise the discovery next year. Having discovered oil in the upper clastic target, no hydrocarbons were subsequently encountered in the deeper target of karstified and fra
BGP Vessel to Kick Off Libya 2D Seismic Shoot
The National Oil Corporation (NOC) has announced that GX Technology, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ION Geophysical, will start the first phase of seismic data acquisition on November 19 for the LibyaSPAN multi-client 2D regional survey in the Libyan territorial waters of the Mediterranean Sea. The su
Libya: NOC starts seismic survey in Mediterranean Sea
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has announced that GX Technology, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ION Geophysical Corporation, will start the first phase of seismic data acquisition on November 19, 2014 for the LibyaSPAN™ multi-client 2D regional survey in the Libyan territorial waters of the Me
Eco Atlantic surveys Guy block offshore Namibia
Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd. has started a 1,000 km 2D seismic survey on the Guy block located in the Walvis Basin, offshore Namibia. The company engaged PGS Geophysical Ltd. to perform the survey, which is expected to be completed by the end of the month. Subject to Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and
IMO MSC Session Opens
IMO Secretary-General Sekimizu has opened the 94th session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) on Monday, which is being chaired by Mr Christian Breinholt of Denmark. The MSC is expected to consider and adopt the Polar Code and related amendments to SOLAS to make it mandatory; approve SOLAS amend
Offshore Liberia bid round completed. Results expected soon
The National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) has announced the closing of the Liberia Basin competitive bid round, as of 14 November 2014.
Eco Atlantic Starts ‘Guy’ Seismic Off Namibia
Eco Atlantic has kicked off a 1,000 Km 2D Seismic Survey on the Guy block located in the Walvis Basin, offshore Namibia. The Company engaged PGS Geophysical to perform the Survey, which is expected to be completed by the end of the month. Subject to Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy approving t
AvH Posts Results for Third Quarter 2014
Ackermans & van Haaren, a diversified group active in 5 key segments: Marine Engineering & Infrastructure (DEME,one of the largest dredging companies in the world), Private Banking, Real Estate, Leisure & Senior Care, Energy & Resources and Development Capital, today announced its 2013 half-year res