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Tullow signs SPA to acquire TEN FPSO in Ghana
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Tullow Oil plc has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement to acquire the TEN FPSO Prof. John Evans Atta Mills for a gross consideration of $205 million, with Tullow's net share being approximately $125.6 million, payable upon completion at the end of the first quarter of 2027. This acquisition, which is expected to be funded by in-year cash flow from the TEN fields, aligns with Tullow's strategy to optimize production, reduce fixed costs by eliminating annual lease payments, and realize operating cost efficiencies, thereby enhancing long-term value and creating additional free cash flow potential beyond 2027. The transaction is subject to customary conditions precedent and regulatory approvals.
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Tullow Oil PLC
20 February 2026
Tullow Oil plc
Tullow signs Sale and Purchase Agreement to acquire the TEN FPSO in Ghana
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February 2026
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Tullow Oil plc (Tullow) is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary Tullow Ghana Limited (TGL) on behalf of itself and its joint venture (JV) partners has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with T.E.N. Ghana MV25 BV to acquire the floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) Prof. John Evans Atta Mills, for a gross consideration of $205 million (c.$125.6 million net to Tullow) (the Transaction) to be paid upon completion of the Transaction at the end of the first quarter of 2027.
The FPSO is the production facility for the TEN Fields on the Deep Water Tano Block, offshore Ghana. Following completion of the Transaction Tullow intends to maximise operational synergies with the adjacent Jubilee Field and drive further cost efficiencies which will underpin the longer-term development of the TEN and Jubilee fields.
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TGL, as operator of the TEN fields on the Deep Water Tano Block, offshore Ghana, has signed a SPA to acquire the TEN FPSO on behalf of itself and its JV partners, Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, GNPC Explorco, Kosmos Energy and PetroSA.
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The Transaction is in line with Tullow's strategy to optimise production, reduce fixed costs through the removal of the annual lease cost and realisation of operating cost efficiencies, and drive long-term value creation.
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Completion is subject to the satisfaction of conditions precedent and relevant regulatory approvals.
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Tullow's net consideration, equivalent to approximately one year of current net lease cost, is expected to be funded by in-year cash flow from TEN and will be paid upon completion of the Transaction at the end of the first quarter of 2027.
Ian Perks, Chief Executive Officer of Tullow, commented:
"This value accretive transaction is another important milestone for Tullow, in line with our strategic priority to optimise production activities and deliver improved economics as we leverage our operational expertise. The acquisition of the FPSO will deliver material cost savings by removing the annual lease cost and resetting our fixed costs at the TEN fields. By extending the economic life and removing the annual lease cost we will create additional free cash flow potential for the company beyond 2027. This transaction is another key deliverable for Tullow, strengthening the foundations for future value creation.
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Tullow is an independent energy company that is building a better future through responsible oil and gas development in Africa. The Company's operations are focused on its core producing assets in Ghana and Tullow is committed to becoming Net Zero on its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 and has a Shared Prosperity strategy that delivers lasting socio-economic benefits for its host nations. The Group is quoted on the London and Ghanaian stock exchanges (symbol: TLW). For further information, please refer to:
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