Noble Energy is suspending any further investments in the expansion of Tamar, and initial development of Leviathan until regulatory issues are resolved with Israel. Image of the Tamar field. From Delek…
Atlantic margin focussed exploration firm Chariot Oil & Gas has, with partners AziNam (20%), NAMCOR (10%) and Ignitus (5%), started a 2D seismic acquisition survey over about 1700km in the Central Blocks 2312 & 2412A offshore Namibia. SeaBird Exploration will carry out the survey…
Tullow Ghana awarded DeepOcean Ghana a contract to provide the services of a multi purpose construction vessel (MPV) offshore Ghana. DeepOcean will provide the inspection, survey and subsea construction on the Tullow operated deepwater Jubilee and TEN fields…
Oil and gas explorers must rethink their capital expenditure on exploration activity across the African continent in the wake of the significant drop in the global oil price, according to an analysis on the oil and gas industry in Africa released by PwC today (17 February)…
Sonardyne has announced that Seatronics is to take delivery of US$1.54 million worth of its 6G acoustic positioning technology. The contract was displayed at the Subsea Expo 2015 exhibition and conference in Aberdeen. The 6G equipment…
VAALCO Energy began first production from the Etame 10-H well, part of its six-well development drilling campaign on the Etame Marin block, offshore Gabon. SEENT platform installation. From VAALCO. Etame…
Sterling Energy has agreed to acquire a 40.5% stake in the shallow water Block C-3 production sharing contract offshore Mauritania from Tullow Oil 's Mauritanian subsidiary. Tullow currently holds a 90% stake in the license with Société…
The Obama administration’s recently released draft proposed offshore oil and gas leasing program slams the door on industry and prevents America from sharing in the economic growth, new jobs and increased energy security that offshore oil and gas activity in new offshore areas would provide…
Dolphin Geophysical was awarded a 3D seismic contract including fast track data processing by an undisclosed major oil company for a three to four month project offshore Africa. A Dolphin high-capacity 3D vessel will begin operations during 2Q 2015.
InterMoor, an Acteon company, named Cohen Guidry regional manager for West Africa. Guidry will report to Tom Fulton, InterMoor’s global president. Fulton said, “Cohen’s dedication, initiative and knowledge of the West Africa region will…
Gas has been found in great quantities offshore East Africa. What will be the challenges around getting it to shore? Alex Hunt takes a look. The East African coastline. Image from the GRID-Arendal Continental Shelf Programme…
Aquatic Engineering & Construction is due to launch a new 120-tonne tensioner in 2015. David Tibbetts, VP Technology, spoke with OE about the methodology behind its design. Two tensioners from…
EMAS AMC’s flagship vessel, the Lewek Constellation, is close to completion at Huisman’s yard in Schiedam, Netherlands. Image from EMAS. The latest addition to EMAS AMC’s fleet has…
Heerema Marine Contractor’s new multi-purpose construction vessel Aegir completed its first job in the Gulf of Mexico. Meg Chesshyre reports. Aegir. Images from Heerema Marine Contractors. The…
Alan Thorpe recently paid a visit to Singapore’s shipyards. He gives a rundown of some of the current floating production and storage unit conversions underway in Singapore and in Malaysia. The…
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