Africa
BAM Wins Contract to Build Petroleum Jetty in Sierra Leone
BAM International and its South African joint-venture partner Stefanutti Stocks have been awarded the contract for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of a petroleum jetty at the Kissy Oil Terminal of Freetown in Sierra Leone. It will take the joint venture approximately one year to
Tullow Oil’s Jubilee field reaches production milestone
Tullow Oil plc (Tullow) announces the successful production of the 100 millionth barrel of crude oil from the Jubilee field, Ghana. To mark this significant milestone Tullow has produced a new country film to provide an update on the company’s operations in Ghana. Ghana’s Jubilee field, which stradd
BAM Bags Kissy Oil Terminal Development Project (Sierra Leone)
BAM International and its South African joint-venture partner Stefanutti Stocks have been awarded the contract for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of a petroleum jetty at the Kissy Oil Terminal of Freetown in Sierra Leone. It will take the joint venture approximately one year to
BGP Challenger Carries Out 2D Survey off Namibia
Overcoming the rough seas, BGP Challenger completed a 2D survey for Spectrum offshore Namibia with 123km average daily production and zero downtime. Howard Nicholls, Geophysical Advisor of Spectrum, said: “ The data is already looking very good indeed and we are very happy with the quality.” Graham
Fastnet Finds No Comercial Oil in FA-1 Well (Morocco)
Fastnet Oil & Gas Plc has reported that the FA-1 well in the Foum Assaka Offshore block has reached a total depth of 3,830 meters and will be plugged and abandoned after failing to encounter commercial hydrocarbons. The well, which is the first in a series of play-opening wells designed to unlock th
BGP Challenger Completes 2D Survey for Spectrum Off Namibia
BGP informed that BGP Challenger vessel has successfully completed a 2D survey for Spectrum offshore Namibia with 123km average daily production and zero downtime. The high quality seismic data was provided to Spectrum. Howard Nicholls, Geophysical Advisor of Spectrum, said: “Thank you from me for a
EUNAVFOR Medevacs Seafarer from Container Ship
On 30 April, container ship MV Jumme Trader launched an SOS message after a crew member became very ill. The SOS was picked up by the EU Naval Force flagship, FGS Brandenburg and the Force Commander on board immediately directed EU Naval Force French warship, FS Floréal, to provide medical assistanc
Elengy to Take Part in Morocco Oil & Gas Summit
Elengy, a unit of GDF Suez, said it will participate in the Morocco Oil & Gas 2014 Summit, taking place on the 7th-8th May in Marrakech. “An expert on international projects will speak on challenges and opportunities for LNG Import Terminals – The 50-year experience of Elengy applicable to Morocco,”
BGP Challenger ends 2D survey off Namibia
Overcoming the rough sea state, BGP Challenger successfully completed a 2D survey for Spectrum offshore Namibia with 123km average daily production and zero downtime. Howard Nicholls, Geophysical Advisor of Spectrum, said: “Thank you from me for a job well done. The data is already looking very good
Kosmos: FA-1 well offshore Morocco not commercial
Kosmos Energy Ltd. has announced financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2014, which included net income of $75 million, or $0.20 per basic share and $0.19 per diluted share as compared with $20 million, or $0.05 per basic and diluted share in the same quarter last year. The current
WTS Energy expands in Mozambique and Serbia
WTS Energy has now increased its presence in Africa, with a new office in Mozambique. The boom in natural gas production in this part of the continent has demanded further investment from WTS Energy in Africa. With existing offices in Nigeria, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea, the new establishment in Mo
CAMAC Energy to Spud Oyo Field in May (Nigeria)
CAMAC Energy Inc. announced that the Energy Searcher drillship, owned by Northern Offshore Ltd., has arrived in Nigeria. After taking on personnel, equipment and supplies, the rig will move to the Oyo Field, where it is expected to commence drilling operations on the Oyo-8 well in mid-May. The rig,