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A little more good news around TLW today .....


Tullow Oil ups production guidance

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Tullow Oil upgraded its annual production guidance following a strong operating performance from assets in West Africa.

Output is now expected at 85,000-to- 89,000 bopd, up from previous guidance of 78,000-to-85,000 bopd.

"The business is generating free cash flow which is enabling us to continue to reduce our debt," chief executive Paul McCade said..

"In East Africa, both our projects are making steady progress towards final investment decisions with our Kenyan business beginning the important shift from exploration and appraisal to development."

Deutsche Bank today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Tullow Oil PLC (LON:TLW) and raised its price target to 225p (from 210p).

Jefferies International today reaffirms its underperform investment rating on Tullow Oil PLC (LON:TLW) and raised its price target to 175p (from 155p).

Tullow Oil refinances $2.5b of debt

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Tullow Oil said it has refinanced $2.5b worth of credit facilities, which have a final maturity in November, 2024.

The deals comes after a resolution of the Ghana - Cote d'Ivoire border dispute, was materially over-subscribed and extends the maturity of the group's existing credit facilities.

Tullow said it had also decided to reduce the commitments of its revolving corporate credit facility to $600 million from $800 million, ahead of a scheduled amortisation in January 2018.

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Tullow Oil said its West African production exceeded expectations in 2017 by averaging 89,100 barrels of oil per day.

In Europe, meanwhile, working interest gas production performed in line with expectations, with full year net production averaging 5,600 boepd.

Tullow said it expected to report revenue of around $1.7bln and gross profit of around $0.8bln for 2017. It also expected to have generated $0.5bln of free cash flow, significantly exceeding a forecast at the start of the year.

Capital expenditure in 2018 was expected to total approximately $460m.

"Tullow delivered strong operational and financial performance in 2017 against the backdrop of continued industry volatility," chief executive Paul McDade said.

"Over 2018 we expect to continue this positive momentum. With our diverse low-cost assets and high-graded exploration portfolio, enhanced by recent licence additions in Cote d'Ivoire and Peru, we have a strong foundation to grow the business and further reduce our debt."

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Tullow Oil said its annual losses narrowed on higher oil prices, though it still posted significant write-downs for the year.

The group posted a net loss for 2017 of $189m, improving from a loss in 2016 of $597m.

Revenue jumped 36% to $1.72bn.

Asset impairment charges almost tripled to $539m, though exploration write-offs fell to $143m.

Year-end net debt was $3.5bn.

'I am pleased to report that Tullow made excellent progress in 2017 as demonstrated by our substantial free cash flow generation and significantly reduced gearing,' chief executive Paul McDade said.

'Strong production and disciplined cost management has allowed us to continue to both reduce debt and invest in our high-return production assets in Ghana.'

Barclays Capital today downgrades its investment rating on Tullow Oil PLC (LON:TLW) to equal weight (from overweight) and cut its price target to 190p (from 210p).

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Tullow Oil said it remained on track to meet its annual production guidance of 82K-to-90k barrels of oil per day.

A drilling programme was now underway in Ghana, while developments in Uganda and Kenya were on track for final investment decisions in 2018 and 2019, respectively, the company said.

Production in Ghana and across the companys non-operated portfolio delivered average first-quarter net oil production of 87,700 bopd.

Net debt had been reduced to $3.4bn at 31 March and the company stuck to its 2018 capex forecast of $460m.

RBC Capital Markets today upgrades its investment rating on Tullow Oil PLC (LON:TLW) to sector performer (from outperform) and set its price target at 230p.

High Court Judgment: Seadrill vs Tullow Ghana Ltd

3 July 2018 - Tullow Oil plc (Group) announces that a judgment in the English Commercial Court case brought against its wholly owned subsidiary Tullow Ghana Limited (Tullow) by Seadrill Ghana Operations Limited (Seadrill) has been received today. The Hon. Mr Justice Teare has ruled that Tullow was not entitled to terminate its West Leo rig contract with Seadrill on 4 December 2016 by invoking the contract's force majeure provisions and as such requires Tullow to pay Seadrill a contractual termination fee and other standby fees that accrued in the 60 days prior to termination of the contract.

These fees amount to approximately $254 million. Tullow expects to be required to pay these fees within the next 14 days with Tullow being liable for a net amount of approximately $140 million, which compares with the provision of $128 million made in the 2017 Annual Report and Accounts.

Tullow is disappointed with the decision and maintains the view that it was right to terminate the West Leo contract for force majeure. Tullow will now examine its options, including seeking leave to appeal the judgment.

As disclosed in the Group's recent trading statement, Kosmos is disputing separately, through an arbitration against Tullow with the International Chamber of Commerce, its share of the liability (c. 20%) of any costs related to the use of the West Leo rig beyond 1 October 2016. The arbitration tribunal's decision is expected shortly.

Barclays Capital today upgrades its investment rating on Tullow Oil PLC (LON:TLW) to overweight (from equal weight) and raised its price target to 285p (from 190p).

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Tullow Oil said that it had lost a legal dispute against Kosmos Energy related to costs associated with a disputed rig-hire contract in Ghana.

A panel of arbitrators, working under the jurisdiction of the International Chamber of Commerce, said Kosmos was not liable for its share costs, which amounted to $50.8m.

Tullow Oil had already lost a dispute with rig supplier Seadrill, but was hoping joint venture partner Kosmos would cover some of the costs.

The arbitration award also ruled that Tullow was due to reimburse Kosmos for some of its legal and rig demobilisation costs, Tullow said

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Tullow Oil swung to a first-half profit and upgraded its annual production guidance, helping it to make headway reducing its debt burden.

For the six months through June, the company posted a pre-tax profit of $55m, compared to a $348m on-year loss.

Higher oil prices helped revenue rise 15% to $905m and net debt was cut to $3.08bn, giving the company a gearing ratio of 2.0 times earnings.

'The board considered carefully whether to pay an interim dividend but concluded that, for the moment, free cash flow is best used to continue to pay down debt and to invest in assets,' Tullow said.

Group production guidance for the full year was upped to between 89,000 and 95,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.

Tullow Oil also announced that founder Aidan Heavey was standing down as chairman, to be replaced by current director Dorothy Thompson.

'Today's results are further evidence of the progress that Tullow has made in the first half of 2018,' chief executive Paul McDade said.

'With this firm financial foundation, we can concentrate on growth across our three core businesses.'

'Over the next two years, we will increase production from our current assets in West Africa, progress two large onshore developments in East Africa and step up our search for material new oil fields in Africa and South America through a multi-year exploration campaign which will initially focus on Namibia and Guyana.'

'There is much to look forward to for Tullow's shareholders, host countries and staff.'

Drilling failure in Namibia. http://www.moneyam.com/action/news/showArticle?id=6138884

UBS today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on Tullow Oil PLC (LON:TLW) and cut its price target to 200p (from 240p).

Prudential buy more https://www.moneyam.com/action/news/showArticle?id=6222625

Trading statement https://www.moneyam.com/action/news/showArticle?id=6278795

Dividend returned after return to profit https://www.moneyam.com/action/news/showArticle?id=6311410