Fossil Energy – Drilling
Vantage Drilling managed drillship Tungsten Explorer has a conditional letter of award for follow-on work with TotalEnergies in West Africa.
[Read more…] about More work in West Africa lined up for Tungsten ExplorerVaalco takes 60% stake in 102-MMboe West Africa field
Fossil Energy – Stake
Vaalco Energy reported initial production of approximately 2,000 bopd from a new development well offshore Gabon and confirmed operatorship of a potentially material offshore project in Côte d’Ivoire.
[Read more…] about Vaalco takes 60% stake in 102-MMboe West Africa fieldBenin expects first oil production in January 2026
Fossil Energy – Benin
West African nation Benin Republic is expected to produce its first commercial oil from the Seme offshore oilfield by the end of January 2026, after drilling challenges forced the country to miss its initial 2025 target.
[Read more…] about Benin expects first oil production in January 2026Beatrice Bienvenu to lead Namibia and West Africa exploration activities
General – Appointment
Beatrice Bienvenu has been appointed to lead Chevron’s exploration activities in Namibia and West Africa as Country Manager.
[Read more…] about Beatrice Bienvenu to lead Namibia and West Africa exploration activitiesContract award for drillship VALARIS DS-15
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Valaris announced today that it has been awarded a five-well contract offshore West Africa for drillship VALARIS DS-15.
[Read more…] about Contract award for drillship VALARIS DS-15Valaris announces two-year contract for VALARIS DS-10
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Valaris announced today that it has been awarded a two-year contract offshore West Africa for drillship VALARIS DS-10 that is expected to commence late in the second quarter or the third quarter 2026.
[Read more…] about Valaris announces two-year contract for VALARIS DS-10Senegal’s Sangomar oil and gas field beats output target
Fossil Energy – Production
Senegal’s Sangomar offshore oil and gas field raised its output of crude to 16.9 million barrels in 2024, exceeding its initial target of 11.7 million, the West African country’s energy ministry said on Tuesday.
[Read more…] about Senegal’s Sangomar oil and gas field beats output targetShearwater breaks new ground with OBN survey in West Africa
Fossil Energy – OBN Survey
Shearwater announced the award of a deepwater OBN survey in West Africa.
[Read more…] about Shearwater breaks new ground with OBN survey in West AfricaTotalEnergies extends DeepSea Mira’s stay in West Africa
Fossil Energy – West Africa
Offshore drilling rig owner Northern Ocean has secured a contract extension with TotalEnergies for DeepSea Mira semi-submersible rig for continued work in West Africa.
[Read more…] about TotalEnergies extends DeepSea Mira’s stay in West AfricaDOF to install one FPSO and one FSO
Fossil Energy – Installation FPSO and FSO
DOF has been awarded a contract by Altera Infrastructure to install one FPSO (Floating Production, Storage and Offloading unit) and one FSO (Floating Storage unit) for the phase 2 development of the Baleine field in Cote d’Ivoire, West Africa, operated by Eni with Petroci Holding as partner.
[Read more…] about DOF to install one FPSO and one FSO