Oando Plc Favour Ifeoluwa & Akinola Ajibade Oando Plc says it has completed and won the bid for the operatorship of oil block KON 13 in Angola. The firm which recently acquired Eni of Italy’s oil assets in Nigeria, said that the award of the oil block located in Angola’s onshore Kwanza Basin followed a competitive bidding process by the country’s oil and gas sector regulator. It further said hat the asset in which it owns 45 per cent participating interest, has estimated prospective resources of 770 to 1,100 million barrels of oil. Oando is handling its operations relating to the asset through its upstream subsidiary, Oando Energy Resources (OER). “Oando Plc, Africa’s leading indigenous energy solutions provider listed on both the Nigerian Exchange Limited and Johannesburg Stock Exchange is pleased to announce that its upstream subsidiary, Oando Energy Resources (OER), has been awarded operatorship of Block KON 13 in Angola’s Onshore Kwanza Basin, following a...
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By Akinola Ajibade
Seplat Energy Plc, yesterday, recorded an increase in profit before tax by 90.3 per cent to N77.5billion from N38billion year-year-on.
The firm, which was listed in both the Nigerian Stock Exchange ( NSE) Limited and London Stock Exchange ( LSE) respectively announced this in its unaudited results for the nine months ended 30 September this year.
In a statement made available to the Newsmirror, the company increased the cash generated year-on-year from its operations by 124.7 per cent from N64.9 billion to N154billion.
Also, Seplat grew its revenue by 34.4 per cent to N258.7bn from N182.7bn year-on-year; as its gross profit soars to N118.5bn from N58.1bn year-on-year, rising by 93.5 per cent.
Expectedly, the feat has put smiles on the shareholders, as the company is paying third quarter dividend of US2.5 cents per share, taking 9M 2022 total to US7.5 cents per share ($44.1 million paid in the period).
Seplat in its operations, has demonstrated a strong safety record, which extended to 30.5 million hours without lost-time injury at its operated assets; eight (8) wells completed, another seven wells to be drilled in Q4 (currently drilling four wells); and the Amukpe-Escravos Pipeline commenced commercial operations in August, with 700 kbbls lifted in October.
Commenting on the results, Seplat's Chief Executive Officer, Roger Brown, said:
“Despite an unusually challenging quarter for the Nigerian oil and gas industry, with key export routes being unavailable because of force majeure, we have demonstrated that we have a resilient business. The Amukpe-Escravos Pipeline has been operational since August and we have had our first oil export this month. The Trans Forcados Pipeline has now resumed operations and we continue to increase our use of alternative export routes, giving us confidence that the final quarter of the year will show some improvement in volumes.”
“We are working closely with all the relevant stakeholders on our transformational acquisition of MPNU and remain confident that the proposed acquisition will be brought to a successful conclusion in accordance with the law. The acquisition will add significant reserves and production capacity that will strongly reinforce Seplat Energy’s position as Nigeria’s leading indigenous oil and gas producer.”
Below are the company 's financial highlights: Revenues up 34.4% to $618.6 million ($678.9 million including underlift), driven by higher realised oil prices of $108.25/bbl; EBITDA up 27% to $337.9 million (adjusted for non-cash items); Strong cash generation of $368.1 million, capex of $110.3 million; Strong balance sheet with $304.8 million cash at bank, net debt of $452.2 million; Production opex of $9.3/boe; Average realised gas pricing sustained at $2.80/Mscf despite pricing pressure on domestic gas delivery obligation; Received $13.4 million out of a total of $55 million in accordance with Ubima divestment agreement; Q3 dividend of US2.5 cents per share, taking 9M 2022 total to US7.5 cents per share ($44.1 million paid in the period) ..
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