Middle East / Africa
Country summary: Gabon
energy-pedia opportunities - Gabon:
| Current deals: | 0 |
| Licensing articles: | 29 |
| Completed deals: | 45 |
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Gabon - recent news
| 02 Nov 26 |
Gabon: Borr Drilling provides an update on the Prospector 5 incident offshore Gabon Borr Drilling has provided an update on the Prospector 5 incident offshore Gabon, first announced by the Company on October 25, 2026. The Company has engaged a globally recognized classification society with extensive experience in offshore and maritime incident investigations to conduct an independent investigation into the incident. |
| 29 Oct 26 |
Gabon: Borr Drilling provides update on the Prospector 5 rig incident Borr Drilling has provided an update on the Prospector 5 incident offshore Gabon, first announced by the Company on October 25, 2026. Of the 115 personnel on board at the time of the incident, 110 have returned ashore. |
| 15 Oct 26 |
Gabon: BW Energy reports positive appraisal results at Dussafu set to fast-track new production well BW Energy, the operator, has found commercial volumes in both appraisal wells drilled in the Dussafu field in Gabon, with combined recovery estimated at approximately 8-9 million barrels of oil gross. The results support two additional producing wells, the first of which will be drilled in the ongoing MaBoMo Phase 2 campaign, on track for first oil in the first quarter of 2027. |
| 13 Oct 26 |
Gabon: BW Energy strengthens financing with long-term Bourdon WHP lease and RCF extension BW Energy has entered into a USD 208 million project-level lease financing for the Akoum wellhead platform (WHP) to be installed on the Bourdon field offshore Gabon and has signed an 18-month extension to the USD 250 million corporate revolving credit facility (RCF). The agreements further strengthen the financing platform as BW Energy executes its long-term growth strategy. |
| 07 Oct 26 |
Gabon/Côte d’Ivoire: VAALCO Energy announces positive operational updates VAALCO Energy has announced successful completion of the offshore Gabon Phase 3 drilling program, including encouraging initial well results on the ETSEM-3H well and demobilization of the rig from the SE Etame platform. Additionally, the Company provided updates on the recently commenced Baobab drilling program offshore Côte d’Ivoire. |
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