Africa
Most popular articles of the week, May 19 – 25, 2014
Read about new rig contracts, heavy lift records, platform FEEDs, offshore evacs, offshore drug tests…
Top News – May 19 to 25, 2014
Israel: NGOs Urge Jan De Nul to Abandon Haifa and Ashdod Projects A group of Palestinian and international NGOs have urged the Jan De Nul Group to pull out of a project to build port facilities in Israel, citing concerns about Israel’s continued human rights violations. DEMA: Dredging Could Devast
DEME: Solid Order Book
Since the beginning of 2014, DEME managed to maintain its order book at a fairly high level of about 3.0 billion EUR thanks to new orders, well spread worldwide across dredging, energy related and environmental activities. The total value of these new orders represents approximately 660 million EUR.
Fitch: Reduced day rates ahead for offshore drillers
Offshore drillers are facing a softening market with credit implications linked to asset quality and financial flexibility, according to Fitch Ratings.
Jacka raises cash. Focuses on Nigeria and Tunisia
Jacka Resources Limited today announced the successful completion of the fully underwritten Entitlement Offer which raised $2.8 million.
Oil&Gas drilling techniques to be used on Mars?
As the search for oil & gas reserves continues, exploration and production activities are occurring in increasingly harsh environments and drilling is going deeper than ever before.
Another Drug Bust for HMAS Darwin
HMAS Darwin has again intercepted a suspected drug smuggling vessel operating in international waters, seizing 786 kilograms of narcotics with an estimated street value of $30 million. Darwin’s boarding parties boarded the suspicious dhow in the Arabian Sea and spent approximately 23 hours searching
Dalby Venture Supports MV Smart Wreck Removal Operations (South Africa)
Dalby Offshore has reported that Dalby Venture starts work supporting the wreck removal of the MV Smart in Richards Bay – South Africa. In December 2013 Dalby Offshore acquired the Multi Cat ‘Voe Venture’ from close partner Delta Marine. The Vessel was renamed ‘Dalby Venture’ and was immediately dis
LDD Conducts Foundation Installation for Etame Marin Block Off Gabon
LDD, an Acteon company, continues to enhance its global footprint by installing drilled and grouted piles as part of the Etame Marin block field expansion programme, offshore Gabon, West Africa. VAALCO Gabon (Etame) Inc. is the operator of the Etame Marin block. LDD will deliver a specialist foundat
LDD to set up foundations for Etame Marin (Gabon)
LDD, an Acteon company, continues to enhance its global footprint by installing drilled and grouted piles as part of the Etame Marin block field expansion programme, offshore Gabon, West Africa. VAALCO Gabon (Etame) Inc. is the operator of the Etame Marin block. LDD will deliver a specialist foundat
Dolphin Hires Revamped Polar Marquis
High-capacity 3D seismic vessel, Polar Marquis has formally been taken on charter from GC Rieber Shipping for a firm period of 3.5 years with 2+2 years options, Dolphin Group ASA announced. The vessel has just completed a significant seismic and propulsion upgrade, with a redundant and flexible engi
Eni Appraises Agulha Discovery (Mozambique)
Eni has successfully executed the appraisal campaign for the Agulha discovery, located in Area 4 offshore Mozambique. The delineation was carried out through the Agulha 2 well, which was drilled in water depth of 2,603 metres and reached a total depth of 5,645 metres. The well is located in the sout