ALFA LAVAL HAS received an order for Alfa Laval Packinox heat exchangers from an Algerian refinery. The order value is about US$8mn and was booked late December 2009. Delivery is scheduled for 2011.

FAR HAS RECEIVED notification of a Presidential Decree from the Republic of Senegal confirming a one-year extension to the First Renewal Period under the Contract for Exploration and Hydrocarbon Production Sharing covering the Rufisque and Sangomar and Sangomar Deep offshore blocks.

CHINA NATIONAL PETROLEUM Corp has recently started drilling its first overseas offshore exploration well as it expands its expertise to the offshore sector.p>CHINA NATIONAL PETROLEUM Corp has recently started drilling its first overseas offshore exploration well as it expands its expertise to the offshore sector.

COVE ENERGYS BELFORD Dolphin drillship has commenced a fully funded four well deep-water program in the Rovuma Offshore Area 1 Mozambique, in December 2009 and is currently drilling on the Windjammer prospect, the first to be evaluated in the drilling schedule. Anadarko Petroleum Corporation is the operator.