Africa
GMS Wins New Contract for Its K-Class SESV
Gulf Marine Services (GMS), one of the leading providers of self-propelled self-elevating support vessels (SESV) serving the offshore oil, gas and renewable energy sectors, today announced a new contract award for one of its Small Class vessels. The vessel, a K-Class SESV, will commence the new 12-m
Ophir Concludes Drilling of Affanga Deep-1 Well in Gabon
Ophir Energy plc announces that drilling operations have now concluded on the Affanga Deep-1 well in the Gnondo Block offshore Gabon. Ophir has a 100% operated interest in the Block. The well was drilled by the Vantage Titanium Explorer drillship to a depth of 4,240m TVDSS and was targeting a number
Ophir Energy’s Affanga Deep-1 well disappoints (Gabon)
Ophir Energy plc announces that drilling operations have now concluded on the Affanga Deep-1 well in the Gnondo Block offshore Gabon. Ophir has a 100% operated interest in the Block. The well was drilled by the Vantage Titanium Explorer drillship to a depth of 4,240m TVDSS and was targeting a number
APM Terminals Paves Way for Growth at Port of Namibe, Angola
Sociedade Gestora de Terminais S.A. (Sogester), an APM Terminals joint venture in Angola, has signed a 20 year concession to operate, maintain and develop the Port of Namibe, Angola, which serves the hinterland from Namibe to Menongue and through the city of Lubango. Sogester, one of leading operato
New IGU Wholesale Gas Price Report Published
The 2013 IGU Wholesale Gas Price survey is the sixth to be undertaken in a series which began at the start of the 2006 to 2009 triennium culminating in the World Gas Conference in Buenos Aires. Prior to the 2013 survey, previous surveys were undertaken for the years 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2012.
Afren becomes EITI supporting firm
Afren plc, an independent oil and gas company, has become a Supporting Company of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (“EITI”) on 20 May 2014. The EITI is a global coalition of governments, companies and civil society working together to improve openness and accountable management of r
APM Terminals JV Launches New Chapter in Angolan Ports
Sociedade Gestora de Terminais S.A. (Sogester), an APM Terminals joint venture in Angola, has signed a 20 year concession to operate, maintain and develop the Port of Namibe, Angola, which serves the hinterland from Namibe to Menongue and through the city of Lubango. Sogester, the leading operator i
E. Guinea, Ivory Coast, Ghana working to create regional gas company
The government of Equatorial Guinea has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ivory Coast and Ghana under which they will begin discussions to create a regional gas company.
Vallourec wins pipe contract for TEN Project offshore Ghana
Vallourec has been selected to supply premium line pipes and welding services for the TEN ultra-deepwater oil and gas project, operated by Tullow Oil plc in Ghana, and executed by a consortium of Subsea 7 and Technip. Vallourec will provide Subsea 7 with seamless offshore line-pipe including anticor
Vallourec’s Pipes and Welding Services for Tullow’s TEN Off Ghana
Vallourec, world leader of premium tubular solutions, has announced that it has been selected to supply premium line pipes and welding services for the TEN ultra-deepwater oil and gas project, operated by Tullow Oil plc in Ghana, and executed by a consortium of Subsea 7 and Technip. Global pipe solu
KS Energy nets drilling contract in Egypt
KS Energy has received a contract extension for its jack-up drilling rig in Egypt.
DEME Unit Grabs Yamal LNG Contract
Mordraga, a Russian unit of DEME, signed a contract with the Russian construction company OJSC ‘USK MOST’ for the construction of the approach channel and harbour basin of the service port of the new LNG terminal in Yamal Peninsula and sea channel in Ob Bay. This new port in the north of Russia is a