BW Energy
Upstream company operating the Dussafu Marin licence offshore Gabon, targeting more than 100,000 b/d of net production in 2028. Beacon tracks it after the Prospector 5 jack-up sank on its Gabon licence in October 2026.
Record verified against agent research 2026-10-26 (BW Energy Q1 2026 release and October 25 regulatory release; Offshore Technology). Tracked since 2026-10.
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Contracted jack-up Prospector 5 sinks on the Dussafu licence
BW Energy said the Borr Drilling-owned rig lost stability and sank during jacking ahead of a planned drilling campaign, with 110 of 115 on board accounted for. It said MaBoMo is shut under standard procedure for drilling preparations and no damage or discharge has been reported.
Secures $208 million lease financing for the Akoum wellhead platform at Bourdon
Minsheng Financial Leasing agreed a 12-year lease covering all platform capex for the Akoum wellhead platform, a rig being converted to a 12-slot platform for the Bourdon field, which took FID in May and targets first oil in Q1 2028.