Van Oord has been awarded an offshore oil export pipeline replacement contract by Shell Gabon
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Ghana port authority acquires Manitowoc’s crane for oil and gas terminal
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has announced that it has acquired a crawler crane from the USA-based Manitowoc for its oil and gas terminal at the Takoradi Port, Ghana
Eco Atlantic completes 3D survey in Namibian basin
Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas Ltd. has completed its 3D seismic survey across 1,097 sq km on the Cooper block located in the Walvis Basin, offshore Namibia
BMT Scientific Marine Services to service tension leg platforms on Angolan project
International maritime design, engineering and risk management firm BMT Scientific Marine Services has been chosen by Esso Angola to maintain services on two Kizomba Tension Leg Platforms (TLP) located offshore Angola
Locally owned workshop draws praise from NCDMB
Many Nigerians are no longer interested in acting as agents for foreign partners, but “were investing alongside their partners, learning how to manage the business and operate complex equipment, repair and even do research and development,” according to Ernest Nwapa, Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB)