Aker Energy has agreed to acquire Hessâ interests in Ghana, namely its 50% operating interest in the 2,024-sq km Deepwater Tano/Cape Three Points block. This contains the Almond, Pecan, Pecan North and Cob oil discoveries, the Hickory and Paradise gas finds and the Beech o+g discovery. The deal is for USD 100 MM cash, USD 75 MM of which payable upon approval of a FPSO-based PDO, which could be submitted in 2018 with anticipated first oil in 2021. The purchase is pending approval from authorities. So far Hess (op), partners Lukoil, FuelTrade + GNPC.  Aker Energy: 50:50 JV between Aker ASA + TRG AS.  
Aker Energy is set to take over operatorship of the Deepwater Tano-Cape Three Points (DWT-CTP) block off Ghana after agreeing a US$100 MM deal to acquire Hessâ (40%->0%, Lukoil 38%, GNPC 20%, FuelTrade 2%) local subsidiary  that currently runs the field development project.