State GOC (Gabon Oil Co.) and Tullow are understood to be exercising their 10% back-in right to the Dussafu Marine block, the Tortue field of which is currently under phas 2 devt and producing 12,000 b/d. The move is subject to govt approval and payment of USD 28.5 MM by GOC equating to its share of back-costs. Partnership would then become BWE (op) 73.5%, partners Panoro 7.5%, GOC 10% + Tullow 10%.
GOC will acquire a 10% and Tullow 9% interest in the in the Dussafu off. licence after exercising back-in rights with  BW Offshore (->73,67% op, Panoro Energy 8,33%).