Production from the Noble Energy-operated Aseng field off Equatorial Guinea has reached its plateau level of 60,000 b/d, according to partner PA Resources (PAR).

First oil is flowing from Usan field into its FPSO offshore West Africa, says Nexen Inc. (TSX, NYSE: NXY).

Nexen expects first production from the Usan field development off Nigeria within the next few months.

Oil production from the Aseng field off Equatorial Guinea is currently more than 50,000 b/d, according to partner PA Resources.

Afren has completed the initial phases of the shallow-water Ebok field development off Nigeria, following commissioning and ramp-up of all 14 production wells.

Ghana’s government has approved the $1.1-billion Phase 1A development of the Jubilee field, according to Tullow Oil.

Shell says it has completed the cleanup of a leak just before Christmas from the deepwater Bonga oil field offshore Nigeria.

Hyundai Heavy Industries has won a $900-million contract to build two offshore platforms to go to West Africa.

Rialto Energy has secured government approval to develop the Gazelle field in block CI-202 off Cote d’Ivoire.