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Panoro Energy Provides H1 Results and Operational & Corporate Updates

Thursday, August 27, 2020

Panoro Energy has announced its financial and operating results for the six months ended 30 June 2020.

John Hamilton, CEO of Panoro, commented: “Further to the decisive actions taken earlier in the year, the second quarter has seen a gradual return to a more stabilised operating environment, and in fact oil production has performed very well, with record quarterly output achieved. We are very excited by the newly reprocessed Dussafu seismic, acquired by Panoro in 2013, indicating that the Hibiscus area volumes could potentially be three times as big as initially estimated. Our strong hedging position has yielded robust results, and our hedges extend until the end of 2021. Despite significant challenges remaining due to COVID-19, the Company is well positioned to deliver organic growth through a focus on boosting production in Tunisia and on restarting delayed activity in Gabon.”

Financial Highlights

Record quarterly production levels since 2013

Third straight quarter of production increases to approx. 2,347 bopd net for 2Q 2020

Gross revenue excluding hedging income from continuing operations1 of USD 8.5 million for the first six months of 2020 from three international oil liftings

Operating cost of under USD 15 per barrel of oil produced for the six months to 30 June 2020

Positive EBITDA and Operating Cash Flow (including hedges) in 2Q and 1H, despite very low oil price and higher operating costs linked to workovers in Tunisia

Net income after tax for the six months to 30 June 2020 of USD 3.4 million, principally from realized and unrealized gains on crude oil hedges of USD 9.2 million

Capital expenditure of USD 9.1 million year to date (USD 4.1 million for the second quarter), largely completing planned spending for 2020

Cash balances of USD 19 million at 30 June 2020 (31 March 2020: USD 24.2 million) including cash held for bank guarantee

Receivables from crude oil sales were USD 4.3 million at 30 June 2020 (31 March 2020: USD 3.1 million). USD 2.7 million of these was collected subsequent to quarter end

Debt of USD 22.8 million (31 March 2020: USD 23.4 million), with USD 2.9 million having been repaid in the first half, followed by a further USD 0.7 million repayment in July

Operational Highlights

Production and lifting operations maintained and largely unaffected through crisis

Health and Safety systems and protocols proved resilient

In Gabon, quarterly production at record high of 15,991 bopd gross on average, with current production in excess of 18,000 bopd

At Dussafu, seismic reprocessing completed, potential for material increase in hydrocarbon volumes at Hibiscus

Tunisian quarterly production of 3,903 bopd gross on average, with periods of production at 4,300

In Tunisia, operational constraints imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic gradually began to be released in the latter part of May though international travel restrictions still apply

Workover activities recommenced in June with multiple wells currently being prepared for production

Guebiba 10 side- track spud in August with rig CTF 06, targeting undrained oil in a location close to the crest of the field

Corporate Highlights

Hedging strategy proving effective in period of extremely volatile and low oil prices, realising USD 2.7 million in finance income during 1H

Three non-executive directors purchased shares during the quarter

Outlook and Guidance

Two international liftings (one of each Tunisia and Gabon) for 3Q; three liftings expected in 4Q (two Gabon, one Tunisia)

Hedging position remains strong at approximately 25% of production hedged until end 2021 at USD 55 per barrel

2020 net production guidance of 2,300-2,500 bopd

In Gabon, production from DTM-6H (drilled but not tied in) and DTM-7H (to be drilled) to be brought into production likely during 1H 2021

Production growth activity in Tunisia at unprecedented levels

Dividend of PetroNor shares to Panoro shareholders upon completion of sale of Aje

(1) Discontinued Operations

Aje operations in Nigeria classified as discontinued operations following divestment agreement, pending completion, and excluded from continuing activities.


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