UK Supports Growth of East African Oil and Gas Sector
Speech by British High Commissioner, Nic Hailey, at 4th East Africa oil and gas summit
The discovery of oil and gas can be a…
Yearly Archives
2016
AFDB President Calls for the Fulfillment of the Pledges made in Paris
African leaders called for speedy action for the implementation of the commitments made at the COP21 in Paris, and urged the…
Total to Install Solar Power in 5,000 Service Stations Worldwide
Paris - Total is launching a program to equip 5,000 of its service stations worldwide with solar panels within five years,…
Total and Corbion Form Alliance in Bioplastics
Paris, Amsterdam - Total and Corbion are joining forces to develop bioplastics by creating a 50/50 joint venture to produce and…
Seadrill Postpones Restructuring of West Eminence Facility
Hamilton, Bermuda, - Seadrill Limited has officially announced that it has reached an agreement with 100% of the lenders under the…
Total's Laggan-Tormore Gas Project receives Prestigious Award at IPTC
Total's Laggan-Tormore gas project has won the Excellence in Project Integration Award at the IPTC Opening ceremony. The project…
Shell to close Glasgow Finance Office and cut 380 jobs
International oil giant Shell is to close down its Glasgow finance office and cut 380 jobs overseas against persistently low oil…
AfDB, GEF Reiterated their Commitment to Leverage Climate Finance for Urban Resilience in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) on Monday, November 14 reiterated their commitment…
Schlumberger Introduces AvantGuard Advanced Flowback Services at ADIPEC
ABU DHABI, —Schlumberger introduced at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference AvantGuard* advanced…
Geothermal Energy can reduce Africa’s Energy Shortage
Lucy Wanjiru, aged 65, no longer has to walk over long distances to fetch water for domestic use, thanks to the Menengai…
France Provides €6-Million Grant to Support Africa Renewable Energy Initiative
The Government of France and the Africa Development Bank on November 6 signed a €6-million agreement for the implementation of…
England’s Largest Contract for Structural Condition of Road Pavements is Valued at £1.3 million
Fugro has started scanning structural pavement condition data under a 3-year contract, TRASS 3. It is Highways England’s largest…
Woodside Acquires Half of BHP Billiton's Scarborough Area Assets
In September 2016, Woodside entered into binding Sale and Purchase Agreements to acquire half of BHP Billiton’s Scarborough area…
Technip Unveils New Diving Support Vessel Deep Explorer in Norway
Technip’s latest newbuild, the diving support vessel (DSV) Deep Explorer, was officially unveiled on Saturday November 12, in…
Middle East Electricity Announces `Smart Cities’ as its Theme for the 2017 Edition
Middle East Electricity, one of the world’s leading power exhibitions, has announced `Smart Cities’ as its theme for the 2017…
Request for Proposals – Development Partner for Next-Generation Clutch Technologies
NineSigma, representing a global automobile-related manufacturer, seeks a development partner for a next generation clutch as a…
AES seeks Unmanned Technology that can resist Extreme Heat
The AES Corporation is the Fortune 200 company engineering tomorrow’s energy solutions. Our 21,000 AES people fuel quality of life…
Nigeria: Lagos State Becomes the 5th Largest Economy in Africa
Lagos State has emerged as the fifth largest economy in Africa, consequent upon which, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, disclosed that…
SunPower and GRID Alternatives Announces Three-Year Partnership
SAN JOSE, Calif., -- SunPower, a global solar technology and energy services provider, has officially announced a new multi-year…
Rwanda Minister, James Musoni Launches SE4All Action Agenda
The Honorable Minister of Infrastructure of Rwanda, James Musoni, officially launched on November 1, 2016, the SE4All Action…
Chevron Begins First Gas Production at U.K. Alder Field
ABERDEEN, Scotland--Chevron North Sea Limited has started production at Alder, a high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) gas…
Amec Foster Secures Coal, Gas and Renewables Framework with EDF Energy
Amec Foster Wheeler has officially announced that it has secured a framework agreement to provide engineering consultancy services…
Fugro Secures Second Contract for Ground Investigations on Transport Scotland’s Landmark Project
Fugro has secured a second contract for ground investigations on Transport Scotland’s landmark project to dual the A9 between…
OGCI Announces $1 billion Investment to Support Innovative Low Emissions Technologies
The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) has officially announced an investment of $1 billion over the next ten years, to develop…
Technip, FMC Technologies Receive EPCI Award for Statoil’s Trestakk Development
The FMC Technologies and Technip alliance has received an integrated engineering, procurement, construction, and installation…
Gazprom, Mitsui Held Talks on Expanding Sakhalin II and Construction of Small-Scale LNG
A meeting was held between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, and Masami Iijima, Representative Director…
BHP Billiton and IFC collaborate on New Forests Bond
As part of its commitment to addressing climate change, BHP Billiton is supporting a new innovative bond designed to reduce…
Schlumberger Launches New Innovative Diversion Stimulation Service
HOUSTON —Schlumberger has officially announced the launch of OpenPath Sequence* diversion stimulation service. The new service…
Amec Foster Wins Engineering Contract for Steam Reformer Heater, Egypt
Amec Foster Wheeler has officially announced the award of a contract by The National Company for Fertilizers & Chemicals…
PDO Signs US$200 Million Pipe Supply Contract with an Omani Factory
PDO has signed a US$200 million pipe supply contract with an Omani factory as part of its In-Country Value (ICV) strategy to…