Weekly news, topics & discussion

In the past week, we published an update on Equinor; we expect lowered renewables targets and capex guidance at the upcoming Capital Markets Update to be overshadowed by limited will or capacity for attractive shareholder distributions beyond 2025. We see significant downside risk for the stock to trade in line with peers on 2026e total shareholder yields. In other news, Panoro Energy released its Q3 results; we consider the report fairly neutral. Finally, production at Johan Sverdrup is back to...

AUCTUS ON FRIDAY - 22/11/2024

AUCTUS PUBLICATIONS ________________________________________ ADX Energy (ADX AU)C: Portion of deeper target at Welchau flows water on test – Two intervals (total of ~16 m) in the Steinalm formation. were tested at a stable rate (natural flow) of 240-290 bbl/d of drilling mud, likely contaminated formation water and some oil traces. Gas was initially observed at surface. While the achieved flow rate highlights the high permeability of the natural fractures, the absence of hydrocarbons is disappoi...

Production ramping up, dividends will follow

Panoro Energy ASA (OSE: PEN): Production reaching 13 mbbl/d. Two high ...

• There were no surprises in the 3Q24 accounts. • Since last week, WI production has increased from 12.5 mbbl/d to 13 mbbl/d. • Gross production in Gabon continues to be ~40 mbbl/d. Three further workovers for ESP installation are planned during 4Q24. The nameplate capacity of the FPSO could be increased by 10% to 44 mbbl/d. • Gross production in EG stands at 29 mbbl/d. The second infill well is starting production and could take overall gross production in EG to 35 mbbl/d. This new well could ...

Energy Morning - 20 November 2024

Brent spot: USD 73.0bbl, up 0.5/bbl from last OSE close.OSX: 77.3, down 1% since last OSE close.Borr (B): receives another suspension – not unexpected but a small negative.DNO (B): "good chance that a discovery has been made" on Falstaff, positive.PEN (B) Q3: Production now above 13kboe/d.API estim

Q3: Production now above 13kboe/d

Q3 EBIT of USD 10m vs ABGSCe of USD 10m. Production above 13kboe/d, cons FY'24 EBITDA looks ~14% too high. Minor news: negative revisions for Q4 mitigated by potential increase to '25 production.

Valuation update

In this note, we show updated valuation statistics for the E&P sector

Panoro Energy (Buy, TP: NOK38.00) - Exiting the year on a high

We forecast USD17m in Q3 EBITDA (no reliable consensus). While 2024 has been hampered by operational issues, we still see 2024 exit production of ~13kboed, with Dussafu already producing at a plateau of 40kboed (gross) in mid-November. Thus, with most hiccups hopefully over, we believe Panoro is well positioned for significant FCF expansion in 2025–2026e, supported by production growth and a decline in capex. We reiterate our BUY but have cut our target price to NOK38 (39), factoring in increase...

BW Energy (Buy, TP: NOK33.00) - Dussafu cash flow to fund Maromba

BW Energy reported Q3 EBITDA of USD130m, compared to our USD155m estimate and Bloomberg consensus of USD118m. Due to a successful workover programme for the conventional ESPs and solid operational performance in Gabon, the company has achieved plateau production at Dussafu of 40kboed (gross) before year-end, which is setting the stage for significant cash generation from the Dussafu field into 2025. We reiterate our BUY and NOK33 target price.

Energy Morning - 18 November 2024

Equinor (Sell, TP: NOK200.00) - Running out of energy

We expect lowered renewables targets and capex guidance at its Q4 results and Capital Markets Update to be overshadowed by limited will or capacity for attractive shareholder distributions beyond 2025, with a soft production outlook and still-rising capex weighing on FCF. Based on having to fund buybacks from net debt from 2026e, we see significant downside risk for Equinor shares to trade in line with peers on 2026e total shareholder yields. We have downgraded to SELL (HOLD) and cut our target ...