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Two consortia vye for Fortuna FLNG EPIC

Jul 09, 2015

Two consortia of oil services companies have been selected to compete for an EPIC contract on Africa's first floating LNG project through two front end engineering and design contracts. The move will pitch McDermott Marine Construction…

Ophir to shut offices, cut staff

Jul 06, 2015

UK-based explorer Ophir Energy announced today (6 July) that it will shutter five of 11 offices and reduce its staff as part of a cost reduction program put in place following its acquisition of Salamander Energy. Ophir said the cost…

Ophir eyes 2016-7 Indonesian drilling

Apr 28, 2015

Ophir Energy is to commission 2D and 3D seismic with a view to drilling on 2016-17 on four deepwater production sharing contracts (PSCs) in Indonesia it has now acquired from Niko Resources. Image from Ophir…

Intecsea takes on Fortuna project

Apr 10, 2015

UK independent Ophir Energy has contracted Australian engineering group WorleyParsons and its subsidiary INTECSEA for engineering and project management services on its Fortuna project in Block R offshore Equatorial Guinea. Ophir has…

ExxonMobil inks Equatorial Guinea PSC

Apr 02, 2015

ExxonMobil has been awarded a production sharing contract (PSC) for Block EG-06 by the government of Equatorial Guinea. The contract was signed between ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Equatorial Guinea (Offshore), GEPetrol and the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea…

Eni, Chevron, Reliance ink Myanmar contracts

Mar 31, 2015

Italian exploration and production major Eni is joining Chevron, Woodside, Ophir Energy and India's Reliance Industries, in gearing up for exploration activities offshore Myanmar after signing two production sharing contracts (PSCs). All the companies have been awarded PSCs off the country…

Dolphin Geo’s Sanco Sword deployed off Myanmar

Mar 25, 2015

Dolphin Geophysical mobilized the one of largest floating objects by deploying a seismic spread of 12 streamers, 7050m in length with 150m streamer separation, off the coast of Myanmar for Ophir Energy. The Sanco Sword…

Seychelles targets assessed by WHL/Ophir

Mar 05, 2015

Australian energy company WHL Energy has outlined 'substantial opportunities' offshore the Seychelles following interpretation of a preliminary PreSTM volume of the Junon 3D seismic survey. WHL, which is a partner with operator Ophir Energy offshore the Seychelles…

3D seismic shoot to start off Myanmar

Feb 13, 2015

Norway based geoscience firm Dolphin Geophysical has been awarded a contract for 3D data acquisition and processing of 10,000sq km. with Ophir Energy in Myanmar. The work will start in Q1 with a vessel already in the region planned to tow an industry first configuration…

Ophir signs Myanmar PSC

Dec 05, 2014

Ophir Energy signed a production sharing contract (PSC) with the Myanmar Ministry of Energy to finalize the award of Block AD-03, offshore Myanmar. Upon the terms of the agreement, Ophir will be the operator with a 95% interest in the 10…

Ophir/Salamander agree proposed offer terms

Nov 21, 2014

Salamander Energy and Ophir Energy have agreed the proposed terms of a deal which would see Ophir takeover Salamander. The two companies say that the move had “compelling strategic logic,” including a strong balance sheet, enhanced operating…

Ophir inks FLNG project lead

Nov 06, 2014

Texas-based Excelerate Energy has been selected by UK-based exploration firm Ophir Energy to lead a consortium to build Africa’s first newbuild, open seas FLNG project.  Excelerate will lead a consortium of technology providers charged…

Ophir signs PSC for Equatorial Guinea block

Nov 04, 2014

Ophir Energy signed an amendment to the Block R production-sharing contract (PSC) that establishes gas fiscal terms within the PSC and a fiscal framework for the Fortuna floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) project. The amendment has…

Ophir confirms offer for Salamander

Nov 03, 2014

Ophir Energy has confirmed that it has made an offer to the board of Salamander Energy setting out the terms of a possible takeover.  Ophir says there is a “compelling strategic logic for a combination of the two businesses,” with assets in both Africa and South East Asia…

Ophir acquires Indonesian PSCs

Oct 27, 2014

Ophir Energy plc entered into an agreement with Niko Resources to acquire interests in seven deepwater production-sharing contracts (PSCs) in Indonesia. Image from Ophir.   The PSCs have equity interests ranging from 18…

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