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to USD 126.6 million. The Company has maintained a conservative leverage profile
with net debt of USD 46.8 million at year end representing a net debt to EBITDA
ratio of just 0.37x.
In line with its previously communicated 2023 Shareholder Returns Policy the
Company has today declared an inaugural quarterly cash dividend of NOK 0.2639
per share to be paid on or around 16 March 2023 (equivalent to a cash payment to
shareholders of approximately USD 3 million).
Production drilling on the first of six Hibiscus Ruche Phase I development wells
offshore Gabon commenced in January and is progressing according to plan.
Panoro’s working interest production is expected to build to a peak of 12,500
bopd around year end once all six new wells are onstream. The next three well
infill drilling campaign at Block G offshore Equatorial Guinea is scheduled to
commence in Q4.
John Hamilton, CEO of Panoro, commented:
“Following a record year in 2022, in which Panoro consolidated its position as a
significant independent oil producer in Africa, we have now entered an intensive
phase of organic growth with continual drilling activity which will see at least
10 wells being drilled in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea over the next 12 to 15
months. This drilling programme will transform Panoro’s working interest oil
production. We are also pleased to commence dividend payments with Panoro’s
inaugural cash dividend declared today and to be paid in March 2023. We remain
fully committed to convert the strong fundamentals and cash generative potential
of Panoro’s high-quality asset base into sustainable shareholder returns whilst
maintaining our growth strategy and disciplined capital management.”
Corporate and Financial Update
· Working interest production for the full year averaged 7,500 bopd (2021:
7,582 bopd). Working interest production in Q4 2022 averaged 7,000 bopd and
reflects facilities maintenance and preparations for tie-in activities
undertaken during the period
· Reported revenue for the full year stood at USD 188.6 million (2021: USD
119.7 million) generated from crude sales of 1.8 million barrels sold at an
average realised price of USD 99 per barrel after customary price adjustments
and fees
· Reported EBITDA for the full year stood at USD 126.6 million (2021: USD 70.8
million)
· Underlying operating profit before tax (after adjusting for certain non-cash
and unrealised gain/loss) for the full year stood at USD 61.9 million (2021: USD
30.8 million)
· Reported net profit for the year stood at USD 23.7 million
· Cash flow from operations for the full year stood at USD 98.4 million (2021:
USD 70.4 million) against capital expenditures (excluding non-recurring project
costs) of USD 54.4 million (USD 65 million including non-recurring project costs
which formed the basis of 2022 capex guidance)
· At 31 December 2022 cash at bank stood at USD 32.7 million and gross debt
USD 79.5 million resulting in a net debt position of USD 46.8 million
(representing a conservative net debt to EBITDA ratio of 0.37x)
· Inaugural quarterly cash dividend declared of NOK 0.2639 per share
(equivalent to a cash payment to shareholders of approximately USD 3 million)
· In line with its announcement made in November 2022 Panoro intends to pay
out a USD 20 million core dividend in 2023 on a quarterly basis in cash weighted
towards H2 and subject to average oil price realisation remaining above USD 80
per barrel after the effects of any hedging in place and no material change in
operations
2023 Guidance and Outlook
· Full year working interest production expected to average 9,000 bopd to
11,000 bopd in 2023, with the range being dependent on timing of the start-up of
each of the new production wells at Dussafu Marin
· Q1 2023 working interest production is expected to be 7,000 bopd to 7,500
bopd taking into account a planned shutdown during February at Dussafu Marin for
final hook up and commissioning work. Thereafter production is expected to
increase progressively as the six new production wells at the Hibiscus Ruche
Phase I development are drilled and brought onstream
· Expenditure on capital and other non-recurring projects in 2023 is expected
to be approximately USD 75 million and includes approximately USD 5 million
associated with long lead items and planning for 2024 drilling activities. The
majority of planned 2023 expenditure is associated with the production drilling
campaign at the Hibiscus Ruche Phase I development offshore Gabon and infill
drilling campaign at Block G offshore Equatorial Guinea
· Minimum debt principal repayments in 2023 are USD 20 million
· Panoro expects its crude liftings in Q1 to be approximately 750,000 barrels
in Equatorial Guinea and Tunisia
· Total crude liftings in 2023 are expected to be approximately 2.9 million
barrels, a materially greater volume than the 1.8 million barrels lifted in 2022
Operations Update and Planned Activities in 2023
· Equatorial Guinea - Block G (Panoro 14.25%)
· Company working interest production in the fourth quarter averaged 3,954
bopd (27,746 bopd on a gross basis) and for the full year averaged 4,402 bopd
(30,895 bopd gross)
· Rig contracted for a three well infill drilling campaign which is expected
to commence in Q4 2023
· Workovers including an electrical submersible pump (“ESP”) conversion and
behind pipe perforations
· Ongoing field life extension and asset integrity projects including
flowline replacements
· Gas compression project at Okume
· Planning for future gas injection project to reduce routine flaring
· Gabon - Dussafu Marin Permit (Panoro 17.5%)
· Company working interest production in the fourth quarter averaged 1,680
bopd (9,602 bopd on a gross basis) and for the full year averaged 1,852 bopd
(10,582 bopd gross)
· Production drilling at the first of six Hibiscus Ruche Phase I development
wells commenced in early January and is scheduled to come onstream around the
end of Q1 in line with previously communicated guidance
· Installation of flexible pipelines and risers between the BW MaBoMo
production facility and the FPSO BW Adolo has been completed with final hook up
and commissioning work being undertaken in Q1
· New gas lift compressor unit to support production from the six existing
wells on the producing Tortue field is being installed onboard the FPSO BW Adolo
with commissioning and startup of the compressor expected around the time of
first oil from Hibiscus Ruche Phase I
· Tunisia - TPS Assets (Panoro 29.4%)
· Company working interest production in the fourth quarter averaged 1,365
bopd (4,644 bopd on a gross basis) and for the full year averaged 1,244 bopd
(4,232 bopd gross)
· Recompletion of the GUE-10AST well on the high potential Douleb reservoir
· Cercina workover campaign comprising ESP replacement and stimulation of
three wells: CER-1; CER-6A; and CER-7
· Detailed planning for development drilling campaign on the Rhemoura and
Guebiba fields with operations expected to start at year end
· Exploration
· Panoro does not have any exploration wells planned during 2023
· Panoro has been awarded a 56 percent operated interest in Block EG-01
offshore Equatorial Guinea. The award for an initial period of three years
during which the partners will conduct subsurface studies based on existing
seismic data to further define and evaluate the prospectivity of the block.
Following this, the partners will have the option to enter into a further two
-year period, during which they will undertake to drill one exploration well
· Having reached agreement to farm into a 12 percent interest in Block S
offshore Equatorial Guinea (subject to customary approvals) the partners are
planning to drill the Kosmos Energy operated Akeng Deep exploration well in 2024
to test a play in the Albian, targeting an estimated gross mean resource of
approximately 180 million barrels of oil equivalent in close proximity to
existing infrastructure at Block G
· Further exploration wells at Dussafu in Gabon are also being considered,
using the optional wells slots under current contract
· Complete study to evaluate the helium and natural gas prospectivity of
Technical Co-operation Permit 218 onshore northern Free State, South Africa
Live Presentation Webcast Dial in Details
The company will hold a live webinar presentation at 09:00 a.m. CET today,
during which management will discuss the results and operations, followed by a
Q&A session.
The webinar presentation can be accessed through registering at the link below
and the online event will be equipped with features to ask live questions.
Joining instructions for participating online or through using local dial-in
numbers will be available upon completion of registration. The webinar details
are as follows:
Date and 22 February 2023, 09:00 .a.m. CET
Time:
Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5040644415733807446
After registering, participants will receive a confirmation
email containing information about joining the
webinar.Participants can use their telephone or computer
microphone and speakers (VoIP).
Please join the event at least ten minutes before the scheduled start time.
A replay of the webinar will be available shortly after the event is finished
and will remain on our website (www.panoroenergy.com) for approximately 7 days.
Enquiries
Qazi Qadeer, Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +44 203 405 1060
Email: investors@panoroenergy.com
About Panoro Energy
Panoro Energy ASA is an independent exploration and production company based in
London and listed on the main board of the Oslo Stock Exchange with the ticker
PEN. Panoro holds production, exploration and development assets in Africa,
namely interests in Block-G, Block S (pending customary approvals) and Block EG
-01 (pending ratification), offshore Equatorial Guinea, the Dussafu License
offshore southern Gabon, the TPS operated assets, Sfax Offshore Exploration
Permit and Ras El Besh Concession, offshore Tunisia, and interests in an
exploration Block 2B, and Technical Co-operation Permit 218 in South Africa.
Visit us at www.panoroenergy.com.
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