niceonecyril
- 26 Dec 2011 18:34
HARRYCAT
- 10 Oct 2018 09:45
- 360 of 360
StockMarketWire.com
Genel Energy said Wednesday production would be slightly ahead of guidance as output from its Peshkabir field in Iraq exceeded expectations.
Average net production for 2018 expected would be slightly above guidance of about 32,800 barrels of oil a day, and the exit rate production at the end of the year was expected 'considerably higher' than this figure, the company said.
The upbeat outlook on production were supported by positive results from wells at Peshkabir, which were expected to lead to a 'material' increased reserves, the company added.
For the three months to 30 September, the company production averaged 33,700 barrels of oil a day received cash proceeds of $85m, taking the total cash proceeds received so far this year to $236m.
Capital expenditure for 2018 was expected to be towards the bottom end of the previously stated $95m-to-125m guidance range, while operating expenditure for 2018 was expected to come in at about $25m, lower than previous guidance of about $30m. 'Genel continues to rapidly increase both production and cash, and is now in a net cash position, said Murat Ozgul, Chief Executive of Genel. 'Peshkabir is once again exceeding expectations, and drilling on the Taq Taq and Tawke fields provides the potential for working interest production to continue to grow. This can further increase our already material free cash flow generation. With notable opportunities in the portfolio, Genel is well positioned to generate significant shareholder value.'