1. Extension of the LPG FSO NKOSSA II lease and operate contract from Total E&P Congo Total E&P Congo, acting as Operator of the Nkossa licence in Congo (a Joint Venture between Total E&P Congo, Chevron Overseas Congo and Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo), has signed an extension to the lease
Seadrill has taken delivery of the new deepwater drillship West Gemini from the Samsung Shipyard in South Korea. The unit was delivered on budget and one day ahead of original delivery schedule. The vessel will carry out a simulated drilling operation in Korean waters before relocation to Angola in
ADX Energy Ltd announced that the Southern Cross semisubmersible drilling rig has arrived at the Lambouka-1 location on the Kerkouane exploration license offshore Tunisia. The rig mobilisation was completed slightly ahead of schedule and operations will now concentrate on anchoring the rig and prepa
Rowan Companies, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with Skeie Technology AS, Skeie Tech Invest AS and Wideluck Enterprises Limited and has obtained irrevocable commitments from Skeie Holding AS and Trafalgar AS (collectively, the “Sellers”) enabling Rowan to pu
Two major initiatives are boosting port expansion and development in Australia – one is part of new Australian agreements with China. The other is a major initiative by the New South Wales government. The Chinese inputs include support for rail and deepwater port construction in Oakajee, Western Aus
Following an investigation, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has issued notices of violation to the owner of a Montauk marina and local marine contractor for conducting regulated activities without valid permits, according to Regional Director Peter A. Scully. The en
Statoil is entering into frame agreements for insulation, scaffolding and surface treatment worth a total of NOK 12 billion, options included. The agreements relate to platforms, production vessels and land-based plants in Norway, as well as the Kalundborg refinery in Denmark. The agreements also ap
The Tigris River, heart of Baghdad and inspiration for much romantic poetry, is drying up. The European Water Association (EWA) estimates… [mappress] Source: thememriblog, July 2, 2010;
Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) will finish building within weeks the first phase of a 2.7 square km offshore port in Taweelah, part of the… By Ivan Gale [mappress] Source: thenational, July 2, 2010;
The Kerala government will invite fresh expressions of interest for the Vizhinjam International Sea Port proposed near Thiruvananthapuram… [mappress] Source: business-standard, July 2, 2010;
Woodside Petroleum Ltd expects the government’s tax deal with the resources industry to have no negative impact on its massive North West Shelf liquefied natural gas project in western Australia, it said on Friday. Friday’s tax deal will bring the project, which is producing about 16 million tonnes
Around 250 jobs will be created in the first phase of plans for a £29m expansion of the North East’s biggest port. Teesport owner PD Ports… [mappress] Source: nebusiness, July 2, 2010;
A plan to develop Cascade Point into a transport facility for mine workers is ready to go ahead, if it doesn’t get tangled up in the Juneau… By Kim Marquis [mappress] Source: juneauempire, July 2, 2010;
Consultants hired by the Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority presented the final results of its dredging feasibility study at a public input … By Brian Wheeler [mappress] Source: dailyprogress, July 2, 2010;
