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subsidiary DNO CI LLC (the “CdI Acquisition”) which holds an indirect 9.09 per
cent interest in the high-quality gas producing Block CI-27 offshore Côte
d’Ivoire (the “Asset”).
The Company is also pleased to report financial and operational performance for
the first half of 2026 in line with previously communicated expectations.
Current group production from the existing business is at record levels of
around 17,500 bopd, driven by strong performance at Block G, high levels of
uptime and stable production at Dussafu and in Tunisia. Including the CdI
Acquisition current group daily production on a pro forma basis is around 20,800
boepd
The Company has today declared a quarterly cash distribution of NOK 50 million
for payment in September as a return of paid in capital.
Julien Balkany, Executive Chairman of Panoro, commented:
"Panoro has an excellent track record of well-timed and highly accretive M&A,
and the acquisition of an indirect 9.09 per cent interest in Block CI-27
announced after market-close yesterday is a further clear example of our
disciplined approach. The transaction is highly complementary to our existing
African portfolio, adds high-quality gas-weighted production and reserves in an
attractive jurisdiction, and is strongly accretive for shareholders.
Meanwhile, current group production is at record levels of approximately 17,500
bopd, and including the latest acquisition stands at around 20,800 boepd on a
pro forma basis. We are on track with our ongoing work programmes across the
portfolio to grow production further and are seeing positive outcomes from well
intervention activities at Block G in Equatorial Guinea while we have now
entered an active phase of drilling at Dussafu in Gabon which will see at least
four new production wells come onstream in the coming quarters and increase
production to facilities nameplate capacity levels. The extension of the Dussafu
PSC provides a long-term framework to pursue further development, infrastructure
investment and material exploration and appraisal upside, including development
of the Bourdon discovery, for which FID has been taken and first oil targeted
for H1 2028. At Block EG-23 in Equatorial Guinea work is underway to define
optimal early development concepts for the exciting Estrella and Rodo
discoveries.
With a substantially enlarged production base, a deep inventory of development
and exploration opportunities, and a clear focus on free cash generation and
disciplined capital allocation, Panoro is well positioned to create material
value for its shareholders through the remainder of 2026 and beyond."
Acquisition of Côte d’Ivoire Production and Reserves from DNO ASA
Acquisition Highlights
· Accelerates Panoro’s pathway to achieving group production of >20,000 boepd
· Accretive Acquisition of an indirect 9.09 per cent interest in the producing
Block CI-27 for a consideration of USD 80 million on a cash free / debt free
basis (the “Consideration”) with effective date 1 January 2025
· Increases pro forma group production by ~23 per cent and group 2P reserves
by ~11 per cent
· Net production of 3,287 boepd attributable to the interest being acquired
during FY 2025 and 3,334 boepd during H1 2026
· Net 2P reserves at effective date 9.4 MMboe with net 2C resources 5.0
MMboe (14.4 MMboe 2P+2C)
· Volumes ~95 per cent gas weighted
· Produced gas sold into strong and growing local market for power generation
with liquids sold to a local refinery
· Gross production for FY 2025 195 MMscfd gas and 1,380 bopd liquids
(~36,000 boepd)
· Gas pricing de-linked from oil price and sold under long term contracts with
majority of gas used for power generation in Abidjan
· Low unit production cost at just USD 6/boe and accretive to Panoro on all
standard metrics applied by industry
· New country entry into Côte d’Ivoire, an investor friendly jurisdiction in
West Africa with a thriving oil and gas industry that offers attractive follow
-on growth opportunities
· No regulatory approvals are pending or required and there are no pre-emptive
rights for the Acquisition that is expected to complete Fall 2026
· To be financed through a combination of (i) equity, comprising the issuance
of seven million new Panoro shares to DNO, and (ii) debt, comprising a fully
placed USD 50 million senior unsecured bond issuance.
2026 Half-Year Results
Transformational Acquisition of Additional interest in Block G Completed in June
· Announced on 17 June the completion of the acquisition by Panoro of the
Kosmos Energy (“Kosmos”) subsidiary that holdsthrough a wholly owned entity, a
40.375 percent non-operated interest in Block G offshore Equatorial Guinea (the
“EG Acquisition”). This followed the receipt of customary competition clearance
by the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC)
· Block G contains the producing Ceiba field and Okume Complex in which Panoro
has held a 14.25 per cent interest since early 2021. As a result of the EG
Acquisition Panoro’s interest in Block G has now increased to 54.625 per cent
· The consideration paid at completion was USD 127 million after customary
interim adjustments.
· The EG Acquisition is strongly accretive to Panoro by all standard metrics
applied by industry, and will enhance the frequency and size of crude liftings
to drive meaningful long-term cash flow expansion for shareholders
Group Performance Summary
· Group performance during H1 and Q2 2026 was in line with previously
communicated expectations
· Pro forma figures stated below include the effect of an additional 40.375
per cent interest in Block G from 1 January 2026 and exclude the CdI Acquisition
· Group pro forma performance and guidance for 2026 will be updated post
-completion of the CdI Acquisition to include the effect of an indirect 9.09 per
cent interest in Block CI-27
H1 2026 Key Figures
IFRS Pro forma
Group production bopd 9,046 15,191
Crude liftings bbls 646,069 1,382,069
Average realised price1 USD/bbl 78.98 87.42
Proceeds from crude sales2 USD MM 51.1 120.8
Reported revenue USD MM 60.3 130.0
EBITDA USD MM 28.0 68.1
Cash at 30 June USD MM 57.3 -
Crude oil inventory at 30 June bbls 1,303,383 -
Gross debt at 30 June3 USD MM 297.8 -
Capex (excl. acquisition costs) USD MM 12.5 -
Q2 2026 Key Figures
IFRS Pro forma
Group production bopd 9,680 15,529
Crude liftings bbls 192,661 596,161
Average realised price1 USD/bbl 103.96 112.94
Proceeds from crude sales2 USD MM 20.0 67.3
Reported revenue USD MM 25.4 72.7
EBITDA USD MM 17.1 49.6
Capex (excl. acquisition costs) USD MM 2.8 -
Notes: 1) Average realised price after adjustments and customary fees. 2)
Proceeds from oil sales differs to total reported revenue which includes a gross
up for state profit oil in Gabon with a corresponding amount included as deemed
income tax for reporting purposes. 3) Gross debt reported on the balance sheet
includes accrued interest and un-amortised borrowing costs (including current
portion)
· Current group working interest production across the existing business is at
record levels of approximately 17,500 bopd reflecting an ongoing successful well
intervention programme at the Okume Complex and good progress towards
restoration of production at the Ceiba field on Block G
· The Acquisition will add around 3,300 boepd net which would increase
current group production to around 20,800 boepd
· Capex during the first half (excluding acquisition costs) primarily relates
to the new 3D seismic survey which was successfully completed offshore Gabon
covering the Niosi, Guduma and Dussafu blocks
· The majority of capex over the remainder of the year will be associated with
the drilling campaign offshore Gabon and work programme at Block G
· Gross debt outstanding at 30 June 2026 comprised solely of USD 300 million
senior secured notes
Shareholder Returns
· For calendar year 2026 the Company’s permitted shareholder distribution
capacity is USD 21.6 million (50 per cent of free cash flow to equity),
equivalent to approximately NOK 205 million based on prevailing foreign exchange
rates
· Panoro has today declared a quarterly cash distribution of NOK 50 million
for payment in September as a return of paid in capital, and follows the
quarterly cash distributions of NOK 50 million paid in March 2026 and NOK 50
million paid in June
· The Board’s prudent view over the remainder of 2026 is to assess its
distributions on a quarterly basis with due consideration for its capital
allocation options due to the announced Acquisition and its date of completion
as well taking account various factors, including but not limited to, realised
oil prices, operational performances, current and anticipated cash needs in a
range of market scenarios
Operations Update
Equatorial Guinea
· H1 working interest production (pro forma) was 9,089 bopd / Q2 was 9,456
bopd
· Current gross production at Block G (Panoro 54.625 percent) is approximately
22,000 bopd
· Ongoing successful well intervention programme at the Okume Complex and good
progress being made towards restoration of production at Ceiba following
previously communicated facilities related downtime (partial restoration
achieved). Work will continue in 2026 to regain full potential and ensure
reliability
· Numerous ongoing productive and asset integrity projects will continue
throughout 2026 and contribute to field life extension
· The Joint Venture is maturing the potential for future infill drilling
campaigns in the Okume Complex, using a conventional jack-up rig in shallow
water, and also at the Ceiba field
· At Block EG-23 offshore Equatorial Guinea (Panoro 80 percent, operator)
seismic reprocessing and subsurface studies are ongoing with particular focus on
existing discoveries (some of which have been tested) and surrounding
prospectivity in shallow water depths of ~60 metres
· Estrella (gas condensate) and Rodo (oil) discoveries have been high-graded
as a combined potential fast-track development project within tie-back distance
to existing infrastructure (early field development concepts being evaluated)
· Estrella-1 well discovered 60 metres net hydrocarbon pay in 2001 and was
tested at 6,780 bopd (48 - 50° API) and 48.7 MMscfd
· Several further oil, gas and gas/condensate discoveries have been made on
the block
· Farm out process launched and ongoing for Block EG-01 (Panoro 80 percent,
operator) with good levels of interest
Gabon
· H1 working interest production was 4,589 bopd / Q2 was 4,599 bopd
· Announced in April an amendment to the Dussafu Production Sharing Contract
(“PSC”) which provides for a material time extension of the PSC up to the year
2053 inclusive of three five-year option periods from 2038 onwards (Panoro 17.5
percent)
· Supports future development phases and investments in infrastructure that
will yield material economic benefit to all stakeholders
· Scope to positively impact Panoro’s 2P reserves at Dussafu in the future
· Creates the opportunity to unlock and fully realise the vast exploration
and appraisal upside potential of the block, as well as in the adjacent Niosi
and Guduma exploration blocks (Panoro 25 percent)
· Field delivery remains strong and steady with high levels of facilities
uptime (98 percent in Q2)
· MaBoMo Phase 2 drilling programme (previously Hibiscus Ruche Phase 2),
comprising four planned development wells set to commence in Q3 with first oil
early 2027
· Rig on location and currently drilling two pilot wells to appraise the North
West Hibiscus area
· If successful an additional production well can cost-efficiently be added
to the MaBoMo Phase 2 campaign
· Bourdon development sanctioned by the joint venture to comprise an initial
three production wells and wellhead platform
· Development cluster concept based on the successful and proven MaBoMo
blueprint
· Additional drilling targets have been identified in the vicinity of the
Bourdon discovery which may add further upside
· 3D seismic which was acquired across the Niosi, Guduma and Dussafu licenses
will help confirm future high-impact drilling targets
Tunisia - TPS Assets
· H1 working interest production was 1,513 bopd / Q2 was 1,474 bopd
· Production has remained stable at the TPS Assets in Tunisia (Panoro 49
percent) where ongoing workovers and upcoming optimisation campaigns are
expected to positively impact production
Enquiries
Qazi Qadeer, Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +44203 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 EG-01 and Block EG-23 offshore Equatorial
Guinea, the Dussafu Marin, Niosi Marin and Guduma Marin Licenses offshore
southern Gabon, the TPS operated assets in Tunisia and onshore Exploration Right
376 in South Africa.
Visit us at www.panoroenergy.com.
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