SUBSEA 7 SECURES MAJOR WEST AFRICAN CONTRACT FOR STRATEGIC FPSO CONNECTION PROJECT
SUBSEA 7 SECURES MAJOR WEST AFRICAN CONTRACT FOR STRATEGIC FPSO CONNECTION PROJECT International subsea engineering contractor Subsea 7 has been awarded a significant contract in West Africa that will see the company managing the transportation and installation of flexible pipelines, umbilicals, and associated subsea components for a floating production, storage and offloading vessel connection. The […]
BW OFFSHORE COMPLETES STRATEGIC FPSO OPERATIONS TRANSFER TO GABONESE PARTNER
BW OFFSHORE COMPLETES STRATEGIC FPSO OPERATIONS TRANSFER TO GABONESE PARTNER Energy service leader BW Offshore has successfully executed a strategic handover of operations and maintenance responsibilities for the FPSO BW Adolo to its exploration partner’s Gabonese subsidiary, BW Energy Gabon SA. This significant operational transition marks a new phase in the companies’ collaborative approach to […]
FRENCH CONTRACTOR GEOCEAN ADVANCES CONGO LNG PROJECT WITH CRITICAL MOORING SYSTEM INSTALLATION
FRENCH CONTRACTOR GEOCEAN ADVANCES CONGO LNG PROJECT WITH CRITICAL MOORING SYSTEM INSTALLATION French marine contractor GEOCEAN has successfully completed a vital phase in the installation of a sophisticated mooring system for a floating liquefied natural gas unit operating offshore Congo. The achievement represents significant progress in Eni’s Congo LNG project within the Marine XII block, […]
SOUTH AFRICA’S FUEL SECURITY UNDER THREAT AS NATREF REFINERY FACES FINANCIAL CRISIS
SOUTH AFRICA’S FUEL SECURITY UNDER THREAT AS NATREF REFINERY FACES FINANCIAL CRISIS South Africa’s energy independence hangs in the balance as the nation’s only inland crude oil refinery confronts mounting financial pressures that could force closure and push fuel import dependence to a dangerous 85%. The NATREF refinery in Sasolburg, operated by the National Petroleum […]
EGYPT STRENGTHENS ENERGY TIES WITH UNITED STATES, OPENS DOORS TO CONTINENTAL EXPANSION
EGYPT STRENGTHENS ENERGY TIES WITH UNITED STATES, OPENS DOORS TO CONTINENTAL EXPANSION Egypt is positioning itself as the gateway to Africa’s energy future, with Petroleum Minister Karim Badawi announcing the country’s readiness to deepen partnerships with American energy companies during the Egypt-US Policy Leaders Forum 2025. Speaking on Monday, May 26, 2025, Minister Badawi emphasized […]
NIGERIA LAUNCHES AMBITIOUS GAS REVOLUTION – TARGETS MASSIVE 1BCF DAILY PRODUCTION SURGE BY 2030
NIGERIA LAUNCHES AMBITIOUS GAS REVOLUTION – TARGETS MASSIVE 1BCF DAILY PRODUCTION SURGE BY 2030 In a groundbreaking move that could reshape Africa’s energy landscape, Nigeria’s Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has issued an urgent call to major gas-producing companies to dramatically ramp up production. The ambitious target demands an increase of one […]
NIGERIAN AIR FORCE UNLEASHES DEVASTATING CAMPAIGN AGAINST OIL THIEVES, DESTROYS OVER 100 ILLEGAL SITES
NIGERIAN AIR FORCE UNLEASHES DEVASTATING CAMPAIGN AGAINST OIL THIEVES, DESTROYS OVER 100 ILLEGAL SITES The Nigerian Air Force has delivered crushing blows to criminal oil theft networks across the Niger Delta, destroying more than 100 illegal refining operations through intensive airstrikes during a five-month campaign that has significantly crippled crude oil theft activities. Air Commodore […]
PETROLEUM MARKETERS SOUND ALARM: PORT HARCOURT REFINERY REPAIRS COULD DRAG BEYOND 30-DAY TIMELINE
PETROLEUM MARKETERS SOUND ALARM: PORT HARCOURT REFINERY REPAIRS COULD DRAG BEYOND 30-DAY TIMELINE The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria has raised serious concerns about the recent shutdown of the Old Port Harcourt Refinery, warning that the ambitious 30-day maintenance schedule may prove unrealistic due to typical project bottlenecks and could trigger severe […]
NIGERIAN ARMY CRUSHES MAJOR OIL THEFT NETWORK, SHUTTERS 19 ILLEGAL REFINERIES IN STRATEGIC SWEEP
NIGERIAN ARMY CRUSHES MAJOR OIL THEFT NETWORK, SHUTTERS 19 ILLEGAL REFINERIES IN STRATEGIC SWEEP The Nigerian army has delivered a decisive blow to petroleum smuggling operations in the Niger Delta, shutting down 19 illegal crude oil refineries during a week-long operation that resulted in massive seizures and multiple arrests as part of intensified nationwide efforts […]
NIGERIA’S PORT HARCOURT REFINERY SHUTS DOWN FOR CRITICAL MAINTENANCE AFTER TUMULTUOUS YEAR
NIGERIA’S PORT HARCOURT REFINERY SHUTS DOWN FOR CRITICAL MAINTENANCE AFTER TUMULTUOUS YEAR Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited has announced an operational halt at the Port Harcourt refinery for essential maintenance work, just one year after the facility’s dramatic restart following years of costly downtime. The shutdown, which includes a comprehensive “sustainability assessment,” comes with no […]