My Deepest Condolences to The Family & Loved Ones of Jason Read, Eternal Rest Grant Unto Him O Lord & Let Your Perpetual Light Shine Upon Him, May His Soul Rest In Peace, Amen.
(Yahoo UK) - Jason Read, 39, from the Portsmouth area, was killed on Monday when his car was ambushed near Danot town in the conflict-ravaged Ogaden region in the south east of the country.
He worked for IMC Geophysics International Ltd, which was subcontracted to the Malaysian oil giant Petronas.
The company said he was "liked and respected" by his colleagues.
Mr Read, his driver and military escort were victims of an "unprovoked attack".
Authorities in Ethiopia have labelled the killing as "an act of banditry".
A TESLA-IMC International Limited statement issued on Friday read: "We are deeply shocked and saddened by this tragedy and our sincere thoughts and sympathies are with Jason's family. A full investigation is under way and all appropriate authorities have been informed.
"Jason was working on our crew 894 which was undertaking a seismic survey on behalf of Petronas Carigali when Jason, his driver and military escort came under unprovoked attack from armed persons unknown. He was liked and respected by all with whom he worked."
Mr Read had worked for TESLA since 2004, working in Ethiopia, Uganda and Europe.
A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "We can confirm the death of a British national on April 5 near Danot town in the Warder zone of Ethiopia. Next of kin have been informed and we have offered the family full consular assistance. The Ethiopian authorities are carrying out a full inquiry and we are liaising closely with them."
