Africa
New Gas Discovery for Ophir Offshore Equatorial Guinea
Ophir Energy plc announces that the Silenus East-1 well in Block R, Equatorial Guinea has resulted in a new gas discovery. The Silenus East-1 well was drilled by the Vantage Titanium Explorer drillship within the thrust belt area of Block R. A 67m gross gas column was encountered in the primary targ
Ophir Energy hits gas in E. Guinea. Good news for FLNG project
Ophir Energy plc has announced that the Silenus East-1 well in Block R, Equatorial Guinea has resulted in a new gas discovery.
Egypt, Gazprom strike LNG cargo delivery deal
Russia’s Gazprom struck a deal with Egypt for the delivery of seven LNG cargoes, Egypt’s Industry and Trade Minister Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour said. First shipments will be delivered in early December and Russian gas giant signed the deal with Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS), PRIME news a
Boat with African Migrants Sinks Offshore Libya
A boat with around 250 African emigrates trying to reach the European coast sank near Libya. As Reuters reports, the boat had sunk near Tajoura, and until now only 26 people have been rescued. A Libyan Navy spokesperson said that emigrants on the sunken boat were mostly Africans. Migrants have been
Minister Tours New Suez Canal
Egypt’s Antiquities Minister, Mamdouh Damaty inspected the site of the New Suez Canal project yesterday. During his tour, the minister listened to a detailed explanation of the project’s phases. He also reviewed all maps of the project to spotlight the archaeological development projects, which are
Cotonou Port Authorities Issue Anti-Ebola Measures
Following the outbreak of the Ebola Virus in West Africa, Cotonou port authorities have taken several preventive measures to fight the spread of the virus. For all vessels calling Cotonou port, Benin the agent is required to send to the Harbor Master office a port of call list mentioning the last 10
HR Wallingford, Quantum Power cooperate on Tema LNG project
HR Wallingford supported Quantum Power in assessing the operational viability of the proposed LNG storage, regasification and delivery facilities at Tema, Ghana. Quantum Power has recently signed a collaboration agreement with Golar LNG to complete the facility and deliver the gas by early 2016. As
Drewry: Tanker Market to Remain Volatile
The Drewry All Earnings Index, which covers the main bulk shipping markets, fell 20% in August and stood at 152, according to the Shipping Insight report published by shipping consultancy Drewry. The index was held back by weaker tanker and LPG charter rates, but overall earnings would have fallen f
Wentworth signs gas deal with TPDC
Wentworth has signed a gas sales and purchase agreement with TPDC, along with Mnazi Bay license partners Maurel et Prom and Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation. The Mnazi Bay GSA covers the long-term sale of natural gas from the Mnazi Bay and Msimbati fields in southern Tanzania to the Govern
PTTEP readies USD 1 bln investment in Mozambique project
PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) of Thailand made plans to invest $1 billion in a Mozambique project over a period of 6 years starting with 2015. Chief executive Tevin Vongvanich told Reuters that the project aims to produce 10 million tons of LNG a year by late 2018 or 2019. PTTEP acquired Co
Hundreds Feared Dead as Boat Sinks off Libya
The Libyan navy has reported sinking of a boat, carrying close to 250 African immigrants trying to get to Europe, off the coast of Libya, on Sunday, September 14, according to Reuters. Libyan navy spokesperson reported that out of approximately 250 people estimated to have been aboard the boat that
CAMAC Delayed by Oil Leaks at Oyo
CAMAC Energy Inc. has delivered an update on Company’s operations in West and East Africa, including Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and Gambia. Nigeria Oyo Offshore Installation Offshore installation campaign of the Company’s Oyo field expansion project using the Normand Pacific installation vessel started