Borr Drilling confirmed 110 people were safe as air and sea searches continued. BW Energy said no damage or harmful discharge had been reported at MaBoMo, where production was shut down for drilling preparations.
The four-well MaBoMo Phase 2 campaign will target the Hibiscus and Hibiscus South fields, with first production expected in early 2027. Appraisal results could support a fifth well targeting additional oil reserves.
The Maromba FPSO is being refurbished at COSCO’s Dalian yard for BW Energy. TMC’s delivery includes high-capacity compressors, air treatment equipment and controls, with maintenance designed for the crew.
BW Energy has approved Bourdon in Gabon and Golfinho infill wells in Brazil, targeting more than 100,000 barrels per day in 2028.
BW Energy has secured a 25-year extension of the Dussafu Marin production licence offshore Gabon, extending the term to 2053 and supporting ongoing and planned developments in the area.
BW Energy has agreed a sale-and-leaseback deal for the Jasmine Alpha jack-up rig, securing $80 million in cash while retaining access to the unit under a new lease arrangement.
BW Energy plans to drill six production wells at the Maromba field in 2027, targeting first oil in H2 2027 under a phased FPSO-based development concept.
BW Energy and Maurel & Prom signed an SPA to acquire Azule Energy’s stakes in Angola’s Blocks 14 and 14K for up to $310 million, with closing expected mid-2026.
BW Energy has turned its short-term lease on jack-up BW MAROMBA B into a long-term project lease with MSFL, covering $274 million of Maromba CAPEX and starting at first oil with a ten-year term.
