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Anadarko axes Bolette Dolphin contract

Jul 05, 2017

US Independent Anadarko Petroleum has terminated its contract with Dolphin Drilling's Bolette Dolphin drillship, the drilling contractor announced on 2 July. Dolphin, a subsidiary of Fred. Olsen Energy, said the termination will be effective at the end of August 2017…

Odfjell inks Total South Africa work

Jul 05, 2017

Deepsea Stavanger. Image from Odfjell. Total E&P South Africa has awarded Odfjell Drilling a one well plus one optional well to be drilled by the sixth generation semisubmersible…

ONGC buys into Namibian offshore

Jul 04, 2017

India's ONGC Videsh has signed definitive binding agreements with Tullow Oil to acquire a 30% stake in a license offshore Namibia, marking its entry into the Namibian offshore. Namibia Petroleum Exploration License 0037 covers Blocks 2112A…

Yinson divests stake in its West Africa subsidiary

Jul 03, 2017

Yinson Holdings has signed a heads of agreement with a consortium of Japanese companies to divest 26% stake of Yinson’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Yinson Production (West Africa).  The deal, worth between US$104-$117 million, is with the JV comprised of Sumitomo Corp…

Keppel to deliver Hilli Episeyo

Jul 03, 2017

Keppel Offshore & Marine's (Keppel O&M) wholly-owned subsidiary, Keppel Shipyard, will soon deliver the world's first converted floating liquefaction vessel (FLNGV) owned by Golar Hilli Corp., a subsidiary of Golar LNG Ltd. Hilli Episeyo…

Saipem nets Saudi Aramco, FPSO contracts

Jul 03, 2017

Italian contractor Saipem has been awarded a contract by Saudi Aramco for engineering, procurement, construction, installation activities and trunklines and installation works in Saudi Arabia, under a long-term agreement running from 2015 until 2021…

The last frontier

Jul 01, 2017

EIC’s Andrew Scutter details the challenges and opportunities present offshore Senegal and Mauritania. Senegal Discoveries Map.Image from Far Ltd. During a challenging period for the industry…

Slow progress

Jul 01, 2017

Karen Boman assesses the market for West African oil and gas projects, and profiles Total’s Moho Nord development offshore Congo. The tension leg platform and Likouf FPU at the Moho Nord field…

Keppel wins conversion, modification contracts

Jun 28, 2017

Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd subsidiary, Keppel Shipyard has won four contracts worth a total of $61.5 million (S$85 million) for the conversion, repair and modification of vessels. The first contract is from Dixstone Holdings Ltd, for…

Hot air - MENA in the spotlight

Jun 27, 2017

High hopes are pinned on gas as a transition fuel and there being markets to sell it to in the gas-rich Mediterranean. Elaine Maslin reports. Maersk Discoverer drilling in Egypt's Eastern Med Sea for BP…

GE wins Coral South work

Jun 27, 2017

GE Oil & Gas has signed a long-term agreement to collaborate with Eni and CNPC consortium EEA on Area 4 offshore Mozambique, including the Coral South floating LNG (FLNG) project.  The Coral South FLNG project will be the first deepwater gas development offshore Mozambique…

ION to shoot 2D seismic off Gabon

Jun 22, 2017

ION Geophysical announced a new 2D multi-client program offshore Gabon, EquatorSPAN II, in cooperation with the Gabon Ministry of Petroleum and Hydrocarbons, Direction Général des Hydrocarbures of Gabon (DGH).  Map of EquatorSPAN…

Bumi suspends Erin work over payment issues

Jun 21, 2017

Bumi Armada has suspended the bare-boat charter (BBC) and operations and maintenance (O&M) contracts on the FPSO Armada Perdana to Erin Energy Corp. due to delayed and irregular payments. The deals are between Bumi Armada’s wholly owned subsidiaries Armada Oyo Ltd…

Woodside fires back at Far over Senegal claim

Jun 21, 2017

The spar between Woodside Petroleum and Far Ltd. continues, as Woodside says arbitration proceedings filed by Far have no merit. Woodside CEO Peter Coleman. Woodside backed up…

PBJV inks Chinguetti, Banda work off Mauritania

Jun 20, 2017

Barakah Offshore Petroleum Berhad’s wholly-owned subsidiary PBJV Group won a US$14.28 million contract from Samling Resources for the provision of well intervention vessel, support vessel and services for abandonment and decommissioning of Chinguetti and Banda field…

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