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Environmental considerstions delay Mozambique – South Africa pipeline

Tue, 27 July 2010 Environmental concerns have delayed construction on the Mozambique – South Africa Pipeline according to the construction company Petroline.

Malawi invests in its first oil pipeline

Tue, 20 July 2010 The Malawi Government will invest approximately $US6.5 million for preliminary construction work on the country’s first oil pipeline, according to local news sources.

Pre-FEED awarded for Cameroon LNG Project

Wed, 30 June 2010 Foster Wheeler AG has been awarded a contract to carry out pre-front-end engineering design (pre-FEED) for the development of an onshore LNG plant and offshore gas gathering pipelines and infrastructure on the southern coastline of Cameroon.

COWI to conduct feasibility study for African pipeline

Wed, 23 June 2010 The East African Community (EAC) Secretariat has signed a contract with Denmark’s COWI consulting firm, which is partnering with COWI Tanzania Limited and Runji & Partners of Kenya, to carry out a feasibility study on the Dar es Salaam – Tanga – Mombasa Natural Gas Pipeline project.

Screening soil in South Africa

Pipelines International — June 2010 Construction is continuing on Transnet’s Durban to Gauteng Pipeline, with works progressing as smoothly as the backfill soil that is being sifted onto the pipeline via Allu screening buckets.

NNPC: a pipeline of opportunities

Pipelines International — June 2010 Oil was first discovered in Nigeria in 1956, and since then petroleum products have played a vital role in the national economy, supplying up to 90 per cent of gross earnings. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company speaks with Pipelines International about the challenges of the industry and plans for domestic and international pipeline construction.

Loan agreement signed for Moroccan slurry pipeline

Pipelines International — June 2010 Office Cherifien des Phosphates and Agence Française de Développement have signed a $US296 million loan agreement to finance a slurry pipeline system, which will transport phosphates from the Khouribga mines to the Jorf Lasfar industrial park in Morocco.

Tanzania to expand oil infrastructure

Wed, 19 May 2010 US-based firm Noor Oil & Industrial Technology (NOIT) has signed an implementation agreement with the Government of Tanzania to build an oil pipeline and refinery.

France extends helping hand to Morocco

Tue, 11 May 2010 France will lend €240 million ($US306 million) to Morocco’s state phosphates company, Office Cherifien des Phosphates (OCP), to help finance a new pipeline project.

Contract awarded for Nigerian gas pipeline

Wed, 5 May 2010 The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) of Nigeria has awarded a $US171 million contract to Daewoo Engineering and Construction Company for the construction of a gas pipeline.

Uganda to invest in export pipeline

Wed, 28 April 2010 The Ugandan Government has announced plans to build an oil refinery and export pipeline to monetise the estimated 2 Bbbl of oil resources discovered on the Ugandan side of the Lake Albert Basin.

Eldoret – Kampala Pipeline FID imminent

Tue, 20 April 2010 Representatives from Tamoil East Africa and the Joint Co-ordinating Committee overseeing the interests of the Ugandan and Kenyan governments, were expected to sign the final investment decision for the 351 km Eldoret – Kampala Pipeline according to Ugandan newspaper, The Observer.

Durban – Gauteng to secure South Africa’s energy future

Pipelines International — March 2010 A new multi-product pipeline running between Durban and Gauteng, South Africa, is scheduled to come online in the third quarter of 2010 to relieve capacity constraints on South Africa’s petroleum supply chain.

New talks commence for Eldoret – Kampala Pipeline

Wed, 7 April 2010 Representatives from the Ugandan and Kenyan governments have renewed negotiations regarding the construction of the 351 km Eldoret – Kampala Pipeline, according to Reuters.

Congo to construct Central Basin – Atlantic pipeline as early as 2015

Tue, 30 March 2010 The Democratic Republic of Congo intends to begin work on a proposed 1,500 km oil pipeline, which will extend from its central forests to the Atlantic coast, as early as 2015, according to the Oil Ministry.

Moroccan pipeline plans continue in the Rharb Basin

Wed, 24 March 2010 Circle Oil is continuing its planning process for a new 60 km pipeline to be constructed in the company’s Sebou permit, located in the Rharb Basin, Morocco.

NNPC reveals the impact of pipeline vandalism

Wed, 10 March 2010 The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has called for the urgent intervention of the Nigerian armed forces to prevent future attacks on the pipeline system.

Toyota proposes Sudan – Kenya Pipeline

Wed, 10 March 2010 Toyota Tshusho has proposed the construction of a 1,400 km oil pipeline from Jabu, South Sudan, to Kenya’s Lamu port on the Indian Ocean coastline.

Weatherford wins Jubilee Field pipeline services contract

Wed, 3 March 2010 Weatherford Pipeline & Specialty Services group has been awarded a contract by Technip for precommissioning and commissioning services on the Jubilee Field Development Project, located 60 km offshore Ghana.

Mozambique secures pipeline funding

Wed, 3 March 2010 Mozambique's Petromoc has secured $US803 million funding for a new pipeline between Mozambique and South Africa, as well as other infrastructure projects.

Medgaz secures green accreditation

Wed, 24 February 2010 The Medgaz consortium, who is currently constructing a 210 km gas pipeline between Algeria and Spain, has successfully passed the certification process by the international environmental management standard ISO 14001:2004, which certifies the environmental quality of the infrastructure and processes that integrate all project management.

Hungary encourages Egypt to supply Nabucco Pipeline

Wed, 17 February 2010 Hungarian Prime Minister Gordon Bajnai has said that his recent visit to Cairo was aimed at encouraging Egypt to supply the Nabucco gas pipeline, according to Hungarian news agency MTI.

Total E&P Nigeria signs off on O.U.R Pipeline

Wed, 10 February 2010 Total E&P Nigeria Limited has signed an Engineering, Procurement, Supply, Construction and Commissioning (EPSCC) contract with Zakhem Baywood Joint Venture Limited for the 45.6 km Obite – Ubeta – Rumuji (O.U.R) Pipeline, Nigeria.

Nairobi – Eldoret Pipeline online by 2011

Wed, 3 February 2010 The Nairobi – Eldoret Pipeline will be completed in 18 months according to Kenya Pipeline Company Chief Manager Technical Engineer Elias Karum.

Technip wins West African subsea contract

Fri, 22 January 2010 Technip has been awarded a contract for the development of the flexible pipe system in the Aseng Field, located in Block I offshore Equatorial Guinea.