South Africa News


Jumbo installs Ikhwezi riser

Feb 24, 2015

Dutch contractor Jumbo has completed a contract for PetroSA installing a subsea MEG riser on the Ikhwezi development FA platform offshore South Africa.  The contract was awarded by PetroSA on 5 December, offshore installation…

Wärtsilä donates engine to South Africa

Dec 29, 2014

Wärtsilä donated its Wärtsilä 20 engine to the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) in an initiative to support and stimulate the maritime economy in South Africa. The donation handover. People in the picture from left to right…

Trio evaluating South African pipeline study

Dec 08, 2014

SacOil, the Public Investment Corp. SOC Ltd. (PIC) and the Instituto de Gestão das Participações do Estado (IGEPE) signed a joint development agreement (JDA) to evaluate the technical and commercial feasibility of a transnational terrestrial…

South Africa’s western offshore attracts operators

Oct 21, 2014

Oil and gas exploration has turned many areas of Sub-Saharan Africa into economic hotspots, and operators are now looking at South Africa’s western coast. Planned infrastructure improvements may improve exploration logistics, but…

Sunbird secures funding for Ibhubesi

Oct 07, 2014

Australia-based Sunbird Energy has agreed a deal to raise more than AUD$25 million to help advance its Ibhubesi Gas Project offshore South Africa. The deal involves Pan-African investment company Vandasia Investments acquiring 43.9% interest…

GES eyes UK maritime security firm

Oct 01, 2014

New York-based NEAH Global Energy Solutions (GES) USA Inc. announced its intention to acquire English maritime security specialist Graspan Frankton Maritime Ltd. Graspan Frankton is based in Newcastle upon Tyne and offers maritime security courses and services…

Sunbird final scoping for Ibhubesi gas project

Aug 27, 2014

Australia's Sunbird Energy has the final scoping report under review for development of the Ibhubesi gas project off South Africa's Atlantic coast. South Africa granted final approvals in June for Sunbird Energy's acquisition of Block 2A from Denver-based Forest Oil Corp…

Eni ups African presence

Jun 10, 2014

Eni has gained operatorship and a 40% interest in exploration right permit 236 (ER236) off the eastern coast of South Africa from Sasol, the Italian company announced today. Under the terms of the agreement, Eni has acquired 82,000sq…

Cairn India evaluating Block 1, RSA's Orange basin

Apr 24, 2014

Cairn India acquired about 3010 line-km of 2D infill seismic over Block 1 of the Orange basin, off South Africa's Northern Cape Province, in Q1 2014. It is currently evaluating the data. The company acquired a 1981sq km 3D…

Sunbird awards contract off South Africa

Sep 14, 2013

Australian operator Sunbird Energy Ltd. has awarded a contract to Wood Group Kenny (WGK) Australia  to provide engineering and project management services for the Ibhubesi gas project, off the west coast of South Africa. The…

SeaBird wins Mediterranean contract

Aug 09, 2013

SeaBird Exploration Plc's Northern Explorer was awarded a contract in the Mediterranean. The contract has an estimated duration of 150 days, including mobilization from South Africa, and is valued at about US $10.5 million.

Durban study

Jan 01, 2013

ExxonMobil has acquired a 75% stake in Impact Africa’s Tugela South Exploration Right off the eastern coast of South Africa.ExxonMobil has also secured a one-year permit to study the hydrocarbon potential of the deepwater Durban Basin, which covers approximately 12.4 million acres.

ExxonMobil makes S. Africa splash

Dec 18, 2012

ExxonMobil acquires 75% stake in Durban BasinTugela South Exploration RightExxonMobil is set to explore the deepwater Durban Basin offshore South Africa after acquiring 75% stake in the Tugela South Exploration Right, the company announced on 17 December 2012…

ExxonMobil will operate Tugela off South Africa

Dec 17, 2012

ExxonMobil Exploration and Production South Africa Ltd. will soon begin exploration activities offshore South Africa. The ExxonMobil affiliate signed an agreement with Impact Africa Ltd. (Impact), a subsidiary of Impact Oil & Gas Ltd…

Dolphin Geophysical wins survey off S. Africa

Nov 08, 2012

Artemis AtlanticAnadarko has struck a deal with Dolphin Geophysical for a 2D seismic survey offshore South Africa, Dolphin announced on 7 November 2012.Dolphin Geophysical will utilize its Artemis Atlantic vessel to acquire data over an 6…

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