Pacific Scirocco at work offshore Nigeria for TotalPacific Drilling’s Pacific Scirocco ultra-deepwater drillship has started work offshore Nigeria for Total under a one-year contract. |
Ophir to resume exploration off Equatorial GuineaOphir Energy has secured the Ocean Rig semisubmersible rig Eirik Raude for a 60-day exploration drilling program off Equatorial Guinea, starting in April. |
Hyperdynamics’ Guinea drilling delayed, 3D seismic interpretation beginsA 4,000-sq km (1,544-sq mi) deepwater seismic acquisition program offshore Guinea is in processing with first results expected this March. |
Afren lining up further field developments offshore NigeriaAfren has completed the initial phases of the shallow-water Ebok field development off Nigeria, following commissioning and ramp-up of all 14 production wells. |
Go-ahead for next phase of Jubilee offshore GhanaGhana’s government has approved the $1.1-billion Phase 1A development of the Jubilee field, according to Tullow Oil. |
Rialto gains nod for Cote d'Ivoire projectRialto Energy has secured government approval to develop the Gazelle field in block CI-202 off Cote d’Ivoire. |
Tullow contracts Aker for well intervention offshore GhanaTullow Ghana Ltd. has signed a frame agreement with Aker Solutions for well intervention at Jubilee and Tanto deepwater fields offshore Ghana. |
New drill pipe system offers intervention alternative
A new high-pressure drill pipe riser for intervention system (DPRIS) was deployed recently on the Cameron/Total Usan project offshore West Africa, and appears to be a cost-efficient solution for su...
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BP draws up Angola assignments for FMC, OceaneeringBP has awarded Oceaneering International a three-year field support vessel services contract offshore Angola. |
NZOG assesses Tunisia seismic needsNew Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) is finalizing arrangements for a new 2D seismic survey in the Gulf of Gabes ofshore Tunisia. |
Hyperdynamics’ Guinea drilling delayed, 3D seismic interpretation beginsA 4,000-sq km (1,544-sq mi) deepwater seismic acquisition program offshore Guinea is in processing with first results expected this March. |
TGS scheduled deepwater 3D survey offshore Angola
Now that a final agreement has been reached with Sonangol E.P., TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Co. will begin acquisition of a 3D multi-client seismic survey offshore Angola covering about 12,500 sq km (4,8...
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Saipem to lay Niger Delta gas lineShell Petroleum Development has contracted Saipem to install the Otumara-Saghara-Escravos gas pipeline in Nigeria. |
First Algerian gas heads to Spain via MedgazFirst gas has flowed through the Medgaz trunkline taking supplies north from Algeria to mainland Spain via the Mediterranean Sea. |
Total commissions Anguille to Torpille pipelayTotal Gabon has contracted Sea Trucks to install a 32-km (19.9-mi) gas pipeline between the Anguille and Torpille fields offshore Gabon. |
Afren lining up further field developments offshore NigeriaAfren has completed the initial phases of the shallow-water Ebok field development off Nigeria, following commissioning and ramp-up of all 14 production wells. |
Go-ahead for next phase of Jubilee offshore GhanaGhana’s government has approved the $1.1-billion Phase 1A development of the Jubilee field, according to Tullow Oil. |
Nigeria deepwater oil leak containedShell says it has completed the cleanup of a leak just before Christmas from the deepwater Bonga oil field offshore Nigeria. |
Pacific Scirocco at work offshore Nigeria for TotalPacific Drilling’s Pacific Scirocco ultra-deepwater drillship has started work offshore Nigeria for Total under a one-year contract. |
Accommodation barges in demand offshore West AfricaGlobestar has contracted Springmarine, a joint venture between Exmar and Springview, to supply an accommodation barge for operations in the Gulf of Guinea. |
Nigeria relief well next step, Chevron suspends search and rescueChevron Nigeria Ltd. is learning more details behind the K.S. Endeavor jackup drilling rig fire. |
Tullow contracts Aker for well intervention offshore GhanaTullow Ghana Ltd. has signed a frame agreement with Aker Solutions for well intervention at Jubilee and Tanto deepwater fields offshore Ghana. |
NZOG assesses Tunisia seismic needsNew Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) is finalizing arrangements for a new 2D seismic survey in the Gulf of Gabes ofshore Tunisia. |
Pacific Scirocco at work offshore Nigeria for TotalPacific Drilling’s Pacific Scirocco ultra-deepwater drillship has started work offshore Nigeria for Total under a one-year contract. |
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