MOSSEL BAY NEWS - The Mossel Bay Advertiser has learnt from a reliable source that the PetroSA rig, called the Orca, in the bay of Mossel Bay, has been sold and will be towed away at about the end of this month.
Apparently a sales agreement was signed this week and the deposit was to be received this week, three days after the sales agreement had been signed, according to the contract.
Preparation for towing away the Orca was to start on Wednesday, 12 January, when the project manager of the buyer of the Orca, was to board the rig. He will stay on board until tow day.
The Advertiser has asked PetroSA for information on the sale and planned removal of the Orca and this comment will be published when it has been received from PetroSA.
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