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- Q3 EBITDA of USD 49.7 million and net profit of USD 0.5 million
- Q3 gross production of 2.49 million barrels with 1.93 million barrels net to
BW Energy
- Completed one lifting of 950,000 barrels (net BWE) at a price of USD 79 per
barrel
- Start-up of two additional Hibiscus / Ruche production wells and gas lift
compressor
- Assumed 100% ownership and operatorship of Golfinho from late August
- USD 80 million Golfinho prepayment facility and offtake agreement completed
and drawn
- Maintained strong balance sheet with cash position of USD 198 million
- Substantial oil discovery made in the Hibiscus South prospect (November)
BW Energy, operator of the Dussafu Marine licence in Gabon and the Golfinho
cluster offshore Brazil, reported EBITDA for the third quarter of 2023 of USD
49.7 million, up from USD 39.3 million in the second quarter. Gross production
from the operated assets was 27,400 barrels of oil per day in quarter, an
increase of 80% compared to the second quarter of 2023. This included a full
quarter of production from the Tortue and Hibiscus fields in the Dussafu licence
(73.5% working interest) and production from the Golfinho field after assuming
100% ownership on 28 August.
“We continue to make significant progress on executing our strategy, delivering
strong production growth from Dussafu and by becoming owner and operator of
material production and cashflow in Brazil, thereby also diversifying and our
production and resource base,” said Carl K. Arnet, the CEO of BW Energy.?“We
have also fast-tracked our appraisal program offshore Gabon, making a
substantial oil discovery in the Hibiscus South satellite prospect. This will
rapidly be brought into production and provide us with low-cost and low-risk
access to high value barrels.”
FIELD OPERATIONS
BW Energy completed one lifting in the third quarter and realised a price of USD
79 per barrel. BW Energy’s share of gross production was approximately 1.57
million barrels of oil, an increase of over 50% from the prior quarter. The net
sold volume, which is the basis for revenue recognition in the financial
statement, was approximately 1 million barrels including 32,500 barrels of
Domestic Market Obligation (DMO) deliveries with an under-lift position of
116,000 barrels at the end of the period.
Gross production from the Dussafu licence averaged approximately 23,200 barrels
of oil per day in the quarter, amounting to a total gross production of
approximately 2.14 million barrels of oil for the period. Production was
positively impacted by first oil from two additional Hibiscus wells and start-up
of the additional gas lift compressor on the FPSO BW Adolo, partly offset by
challenges with the ESPs (electrical submersible pumps) on the DHIBM-3H and -4H
wells. Production costs (excluding royalties) for the period was approximately
USD 28 per barrel. The decrease from previous quarters reflects increased
production.
While the ESPs were re-started in mid-October, the Company continues to
experience challenges impacting production. BW Energy is working closely with
the supplier to identify and resolve the issues affecting the ESPs’ electrical
system. Also in October, the company completed on lifting of approximately
950,000 barrels to the Company at an average price of about USD 90. The next
lifting to BW Energy is planned for end-November.
For 2023, the Company expects a total production of approximately 6.7 million
barrels from the Dussafu licence, reflecting the continued ESP challenges. The
annualised average OPEX is expected at USD 30 per barrel. For 2024, the
production?expectation is in the range of 10 to 12 million barrels due to the
ongoing ESP challenges.
Gross production from the Golfinho field averaged approximately 11,200 barrels
of oil per day from the period 28 August to 30 September, amounting to a total
production of 381,700 barrels in the period. There were no liftings in the
quarter. Production cost (excluding royalties) averaged USD 48 per barrel for
the period. The first Golfinho lifting of about 521,500 barrels of oil was
concluded in early November. A second lifting is planned in December. The take-
over of FPSO Cidade de Vitória from Saipem is awaiting ANP approval.
BW Energy had a cash balance of USD 197.6 million on 30 September 2023, compared
to USD 233.5 million on 30 June 2023. The decrease is primarily due to ongoing
development of Hibiscus Ruche and the Golfinho closing, offset by draw-down on
the USD 80 million Golfinho prepayment facility. The Company had a total drawn
debt balance of USD 380 million as of 30 September 2023 including the prepayment
facility.
DEVELOPMENT PLANS
The ongoing Hibiscus / Ruche Phase 1 drilling campaign comprises eight firm
wells. In addition to the four Hibiscus wells drilled to date, the updated plan
includes a fifth Hibiscus well, a Hibiscus South development well, finalisation
of the Ruche well, and a Bourdon prospect test well. Drilling results to date
show a larger Hibiscus resource and a slightly smaller Ruche resource than
previously modelled, with management estimates of a net addition of ~10 million
barrels oil in place.
In July and September, production commenced from the third and fourth Hibiscus
wells respectively. At the Ruche field, drilling and completion activities on
the DRM-3H production well were suspended pending an alternative casing after
encountering oil in the Gamba reservoir. The Company expects to return to
complete this well later in the drilling campaign when additional casing
material is received.
Drilling of the Hibiscus South satellite prospect (DHBSM-1) was completed after
encountering commercial volumes of oil with approximately 20 meters of pay in an
overall hydrocarbon column of 26.5 meters in the Gamba formation. The Company
plans to return to the well to complete it as a production well in early 2024.
The Hibiscus South structure is a separate accumulation with a deeper oil-water
contact than the nearby Hibiscus Field, which increases the Company’s reserve
base and provides the opportunity to add one or more additional production well
in the current drilling campaign.
The Hibiscus / Ruche drilling campaign has the potential to bring total oil
production on the Dussafu licence up to approximately 40,000 barrels per day
gross when all wells are on-stream. In addition to the Hibiscus South Prospect,
the Company also plans a prospect test well in Bourdon (Prospect B) under the
current rig contract.
In Brazil, the Company progressed preparations for two planned Golfinho infill
wells (GLF-51 oil well and GLF-50 gas well) which are expected to double
production in 2026. Also in Brazil, the Maromba development plan progressed with
completion of the revised concept expected in the second quarter of 2024. Total
oil production from Maromba at peak annual average is expected between
30-40,000 barrels of oil per day. The final investment decision is subject to
completion of the project financing. In October, BW Energy paid the first USD
30 million instalment for FPSO Polvo per schedule. The Company will pay the
remaining USD 20 million in the second quarter of 2024.
In Namibia, BW Energy is progressing the revised development plan for the gas-
to-power project and analysing data from the 3D survey completed in May.
Interpretation of the initial fast-track data has enhanced the depositional
model and de-risked potential targets?with additional prospects identified, and
the Company has decided to start ordering long-lead items for a future
exploration program.
OUTLOOK
BW Energy prioritises safety first with zero harm as an overriding objective for
people and environment. The Company is substantially reducing the carbon
footprint by developing discovered oil and gas resources through large-scale
repurposing of existing production infrastructure.
The Company expects oil and gas to remain an important part of the global energy
mix in decades to come and remains focused on realising long-term value creation
via its phased development strategy and investments in high-return assets. The
flexible investment strategy has proven robust for a range of market scenarios
and positions the Company to address both short- and long-term opportunities to
drive cash flows and earnings.
Energy prices remain at high levels despite a softening of macro-economic
drivers as geopolitical conflicts, global supply change challenges, inflation
and high interest rates. Short-term, the focus is on completing the Dussafu
drilling program and stabilising production from the Tortue, Hibiscus, Ruche and
Hibiscus South fields, and optimising output from the assets in Brazil. Both are
providing a substantial increase in oil production and significant value for
stakeholders.
REPORTS AND PRESENTATION
Please see the attached third quarter presentation and earnings tables.
CONFERENCE CALL/WEBCAST
BW Energy will today hold a conference call followed by a Q&A hosted by CEO Carl
K. Arnet, CFO Knut R. Sæthre and COO Lin G. Espey at 09:00 CET.
Participants dial in numbers:
Pin code for all countries: 980877
DK: +45 7876 8490
SE: +46 8 1241 0952
NO: +47 2195 6342
UK: +44 203 769 6819
US: +1 646-787-0157
SG: +65-3-1591097
FR: +33-1-81221259
The presentation may also be followed via webcast on:
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This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section
5-12 the Norwegian Securities Trading Act
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