niceonecyril
- 04 Apr 2009 08:30
HARRYCAT
- 05 Apr 2009 17:36
- 15 of 3666
Pumben, Bowleven bid has been reduced by 33%. Remains to see if it is acceptable, but caution advised as it looks like it might be a buyers market for any asset which may be a bit cash strapped. Hope AFR is profitable with minimal debt - monday all will be revealed.
Still Waiting
- 05 Apr 2009 22:42
- 16 of 3666
cyril, saw a copy of that email post, i think it was to Cairn. interesting times.
the market cap. of this is a joke, keep adding.
blanche
- 06 Apr 2009 07:21
- 17 of 3666
Afren plc (AFR LN)
Preliminary Results for the year ended 31 December 2008
London, 6 April, 2009. Afren plc ('Afren' or 'the Company'), the African oil and gas Independent, announces its unaudited preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2008.
Highlights
Operational achievements
First organic production, with Okoro Setu successfully brought onstream
Current profitable and stable production base of over 26,000 working interest boepd (all Afren operated)
Outperforming asset base, with Okoro producing circa 47% above guidance and increase in CI-11 production by 10% since Afren assumed operatorship
Outcome of Ebok field appraisal (post year-end) transformational; a material 52 mmbbls oil development, with upside to 106 mmbbls and field production of up to 50,000 bopd, subject to financing, expected by end 2010
Financial
Total annual production of 1.3 mmboe (delay in Terminal Establishment Order for Okoro)
Revenue of US$42.5 million net of royalties (average oil price of US$48.1 per barrel before royalties)
Pre tax loss of US$56.0 million (2007: US$39.0 million)
100% take up of early Convertible Bonds conversion offer, removed US$70.9 million of debt from balance sheet
Total gross and net debt of US$405.2 million and US$287.4 million respectively
Balance of debt amortising, with US$86.1 million remaining to be repaid during 2009
Fully funded through current firm work programme
US$117.7 million cash on the balance sheet at year-end (subject to short term restrictions in Nigeria and Ghana)
Corporate
Strategic alliance with Sojitz Corporation to pursue joint acquisitions of scale
Partnerships established with the national oil companies of Ce d'Ivoire and Ghana
Continued progress on gas monetisation strategy; co-operation agreement entered into with E.ON Ruhrgas, Memorandum of Understanding with Electricitde France and two licences in Anambra Basin, Nigeria
Significant portfolio growth - completed the acquisition of seven assets across Nigeria and Ce d'Ivoire / Ghana (new country entries)
Outlook
Strongly cash generative production base with 43% operating netback at asset level at US$40 per barrel
Significant production hedged (100% of oil production from CI-11 at an average US$85 per barrel to mid 2012 and 14% of Okoro production at an average US$54 per barrel to end 2010)
Continue drive to identify cost efficiencies, with early evidence encouraging, including 10% headcount efficiencies post-period end
Fully funded through 2009 budgeted firm expenditure
Visible exit production of 65,000 boepd by end 2010, with material Ebok development
Active on-going discussions to further grow and diversify the portfolio, capitalising on established indigenous identity and adherence to Founders' strategy
Osman Shahenshah, Chief Executive of Afren Plc, commented:
'Throughout 2008 we have continued on the consistent growth trajectory set in previous years. Operationally, we achieved the important First Oil milestone and we are currently outperforming on our Okoro and CI-11 production expectations by over 47% and 10% respectively. We have responded proactively to the current environment with early encouraging signs from the cost deflation initiative. Afren is cash generative at the current low oil prices and is rapidly reducing its existing debt. Strategically, we have adhered to the Founders' strategy, continuing the partnership-based, acquisition led growth with the addition of seven assets in three countries and of these, two new country entries. Following the exceptional Ebok appraisal drilling results, 2009 is set to mark a new paradigm for Afren, with a visible 2010 exit production rate of over 65,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.'
Looks very good to me.
blanche
- 06 Apr 2009 07:30
- 18 of 3666
06 April 2009
Gasol plc
('Gasol' or 'the Company')
Gasol in Joint Venture with SONAGAS
Gasol plc is pleased to announce that the Company is now in a direct joint venture agreement ('JVA') with Sociedad Nacional de Gas, GE ('SONAGAS'), the national gas company of Equatorial Guinea, after African Gas Development Corporation Limited ('AFGAS') assigned its rights and obligations under the JVA to Gasol as per the disclosure in the Company's June 2008 Admission Document.
Enquiries
Gasol plc
Tel: 020 7290 3300
Soumo Bose, Chief Executive Officer
Caroline Houry, Investor Relations
Pelham PR
Tel: 020 7337 1500
Alex Walters
Francesca Tuckett
Jefferies International Limited
Tel: 020 7029 8000
Jack Pryde
Oliver Griffiths
About Gasol
Gasol's strategy is to identify and develop commercially attractive opportunities in the gas sector, with initial focus on liquefied natural gas (LNG), sourced from Africa's Gulf of Guinea region.
Through the creation of a substantial value chain via a series of partnerships involving gas gathering, liquefaction and the shipment and regasification of LNG into high-value markets worldwide, Gasol aims to become the premier Africa-focused gas independent.
Gasol works in partnership with governments, energy majors, utilities and independents in Africa, the USA and Europe. Gasol is Afren's exclusive downstream liquefaction partner in developing an LNG monetisation strategy.
Further information is available from the Company's website: www.gasolplc.com
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
END
This is also gr8t news all you afren fans should be in here to gr8t upside Afrens little cousin
oilyrag
- 06 Apr 2009 07:59
- 19 of 3666
Fasten your seatbelts.
blanche
- 06 Apr 2009 08:02
- 20 of 3666
Look at gas go !!!!!
niceonecyril
- 06 Apr 2009 08:04
- 21 of 3666
Good morning, not so sure on any great gains today as i believe the results to be
solid. No great pieces of news to excite, but then hopefully i'm wrong. That said i'm comfortable with them.
cyril
blanche
- 06 Apr 2009 08:05
- 22 of 3666
Nice 237000 buy just gonr thro on afr
niceonecyril
- 06 Apr 2009 08:10
- 23 of 3666
Theirs a lot of s/termers getting out, down over 1p at the minute. Allow the market time to settle down before getting a clear picture on how they view the results.
cyril
niceonecyril
- 06 Apr 2009 08:10
- 24 of 3666
Theirs a lot of s/termers getting out, down over 1p at the minute. Allow the market time to settle down before getting a clear picture on how they view the results.
cyril
halifax
- 06 Apr 2009 08:13
- 25 of 3666
When is this rocket going to fire, bit of a damp squib at the moment? Early days.
cynic
- 06 Apr 2009 08:24
- 26 of 3666
i am not nearly clever enough to work out how good the figures were, but my impression was to be singularly unimpressed ...... it seems to me that AFR's one (major) saving grace is the Ebok field which has the potential to make the company a t/o target ..... we shall see
required field
- 06 Apr 2009 08:30
- 27 of 3666
Usual nowadays thing...it drops on results.....they really have only just started production.....come back in a year or two and the figures will look a lot better !.
niceonecyril
- 06 Apr 2009 08:51
- 28 of 3666
RF thats the market today, more short term for the majority of tradres, take profit and look for the next bargain. Of course the large institutions will mop up these with a long term view. 9.30am seems to tell the truer picture once the excitable have gone.That said i should have closed at least one of my positions, didn't see the drop quite so big.Those on the sidelines a great buying opportunity for long term.
aimho
cyril
blanche
- 06 Apr 2009 08:54
- 29 of 3666
Take out the short termers at a lower price to fill the big delayed orders, thats how it works.
cynic
- 06 Apr 2009 08:54
- 30 of 3666
i don't necessarily expect instant gratification, but sure as hell won't be hanging onto to these for a couple of years!
required field
- 06 Apr 2009 08:59
- 31 of 3666
No, but the market will price this up ahead of good production !.
required field
- 06 Apr 2009 09:01
- 32 of 3666
In fact, I've taken some profits this morning and bought back in at a lower price .
niceonecyril
- 06 Apr 2009 09:22
- 33 of 3666
Good on you RF,nothing wrong in taking a profit,cynic as i stated many such as yourself will do just that and for now it looks to be the right decision. Perhaps a duel position holding l/term with some s/term on peaks/troughs,but to each is own.
cyril
cynic
- 06 Apr 2009 09:28
- 34 of 3666
i may be greed-driven and buy some more during the day .... i shall dwell on it