Oslo, 6 August 2026 - Panoro Energy ASA ("Panoro" or the "Company") provides an
update in advance of its half-year 2026 results which are scheduled for release
on 20 August 2026. Information contained within this release is unaudited and
may be subject to further review and amendment.
Julien Balkany, Executive Chairman of Panoro, commented:
"The first half of 2026 has beena transformational period for Panoro, marked by
the completion of our landmark acquisition in Equatorial Guinea and continued
growth across our diversified African portfolio. The acquisition materially
increases our exposure to high-quality reserves and production at Block G and is
strongly accretive to shareholders delivering enhanced scale, increased lifting
frequency and meaningful long-term cash flow expansion.
Current group production is at record levels for Panoro of above 17,500 bopd,
and with our active work programmes progressing across the portfolio we remain
firmly on track to achieve production of 20,000 bopd during the first half of
2027 as these programmes are completed. In Gabon, the extension of the Dussafu
PSC provides a long-term framework to pursue further development, infrastructure
investment and material exploration and appraisal upside, including development
of the Bourdon discovery, for which FID has been taken and first oil targeted
for H1 2028. In Equatorial Guinea, we are making good progress on production
restoration at Block G, with current gross production of around 22,000 bopd,
alongside a growing set of organic growth opportunities across Blocks EG-23 and
EG-01.
With a substantially enlarged production base, a deep inventory of development
and exploration opportunities, and a clear focus on free cash generation and
disciplined capital allocation, Panoro is well positioned to create material
value for its shareholders through the remainder of 2026 and beyond."
Transformational Acquisition Completed in June
· Announced on 17 June the completion of the acquisition by Panoro of the
Kosmos Energy ("Kosmos") subsidiary that holdsthrough a wholly owned entity, a
40.375 percent non-operated interest in Block G offshore Equatorial Guinea (the
"Acquisition"). This followed the receipt of customary competition clearance by
the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC)
· Block G contains the producing Ceiba field and Okume Complex in which Panoro
has held a 14.25 per cent interest since early 2021. As a result of the
Acquisition Panoro's interest in Block G has now increased to 54.625 per cent
· The consideration paid at completion is USD 127 million after customary
interim adjustments.
· The Acquisition is strongly accretive to Panoro by all standard metrics
applied by industry, and will enhance the frequency and size of crude liftings
to drive meaningful long-term cash flow expansion for shareholders
Production
· Group pro forma working interest production in H1 and Q2 2026 was in line
with previously communicated expectations:
Pro forma W.I. production - bopd H1 2026 Q2 2026
Equatorial Guinea 9,089 9,456
Gabon 4,589 4,599
Tunisia 1,513 1,474
Total 15,191 15,529
· Full-year 2026 group working interest production guidance (pro forma basis)
is unchanged at 15,000 bopd to 17,000 bopd
· Current group working interest production is approximately 17,500 bopd
· On an IFRS reporting basis group working interest production in H1 2026 was
9,046 bopd and in Q2 2026 was 9,680 bopd
Crude Oil Liftings
· Pro forma crude oil volumes lifted and sold in Q2 and full-year 2026 were in
line with previously communicated expectations:
Pro forma liftings H1 2026 Q2 2026
Volumes lifted 1,343,378 barrels 557,470 barrels
Average realised price after USD 85.10 /bbl USD 108.88 /bbl
adjustments and customary
fees
Proceeds USD 114.3 million USD 60.7 million
· On an IFRS basis the Company's crude oil volumes lifted and sold during H1
2026 were 607,378 barrels at an average realised price of USD 78.42 /bbl
generating proceeds of USD 47.6 million. Crude oil volumes lifted and sold
during Q2 2026 were 153,970 barrels at an average realised price of USD 107.9
/bbl generating proceeds of USD 16.6 million
· Positive crude oil inventory at 30 June 2026 was 1,303,383 barrels
Finance
· Cash at bank at 30 June 2026 was approximately USD 57.3 million
· Gross debt outstanding at 30 June 2026 comprised solely of USD 300 million
senior secured notes
Operations Update
Equatorial Guinea
· Current gross production at Block G (Panoro 54.625 percent) is approximately
22,000 bopd
· Ongoing successful well intervention programme at the Okume Complex and good
progress being made towards restoration of production at Ceiba following
previously communicated facilities related downtime (partial restoration
achieved). Work will continue in 2026 to regain full potential and ensure
reliability
· Numerous ongoing productive and asset integrity projects will continue
throughout 2026 and contribute to field life extension
· The Joint Venture is evaluating the potential for future infill drilling
campaigns in the Okume Complex, using a conventional jack-up rig in shallow
water, and Ceiba field
· At Block EG-23 offshore Equatorial Guinea (Panoro 80 percent, operator)
seismic reprocessing and subsurface studies are ongoing with particular focus on
existing discoveries (some of which have been tested) and surrounding
prospectivity in shallow water depths of ~60 metres
· Estrella (gas condensate) and Rodo (oil) discoveries have been high-graded
as a combined potential fast-track development project within tie-back distance
to existing infrastructure (early field development concepts being evaluated)
· Estrella-1 well discovered 60 metres net hydrocarbon pay in 2001 and was
tested at 6,780 bopd (48 - 50° API) and 48.7 MMscfd
· Several further oil, gas and gas/condensate discoveries have been made on
the block
· Farm out process launched and ongoing for Block EG-01 (Panoro 80 percent,
operator) with good levels of interest
Gabon
· Announced in April an amendment to the Dussafu Production Sharing Contract
("PSC") which provides for a material time extension of the PSC up to the year
2053 inclusive of three five-year option periods from 2038 onwards (Panoro 17.5
percent)
· Supports future development phases and investments in infrastructure that
will yield material economic benefit to all stakeholders
· Scope to positively impact Panoro's 2P reserves at Dussafu in the future
· Creates the opportunity to unlock and fully realise the vast exploration
and appraisal upside potential of the block, as well as in the adjacent Niosi
and Guduma exploration blocks (Panoro 25 percent)
· Field delivery remains strong and steady with high levels of facilities
uptime (98 percent in Q2)
· MaBoMo Phase 2 drilling programme (previously Hibiscus Ruche Phase 2),
comprising four planned development wells set to commence in Q3 with first oil
early 2027
· Rig on location and currently drilling two pilot wells to appraise the North
West Hibiscus area
· If successful an additional production well can cost-efficiently be added
to the MaBoMo Phase 2 campaign
· Bourdon development sanctioned by the joint venture to comprise an initial
three production wells and wellhead platform
· Development cluster concept based on the successful and proven MaBoMo
blueprint
· Additional drilling targets have been identified in the vicinity of the
Bourdon discovery which may add further upside
· 3D seismic which was acquired across the Niosi, Guduma and Dussafu licenses
will help confirm future high-impact drilling targets
Tunisia - TPS Assets
· Production has remained stable at the TPS Assets in Tunisia (Panoro 49
percent) where ongoing workovers and upcoming optimisation campaigns are
expected to positively impact production
Enquiries
Qazi Qadeer, Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +44203 405 1060
Email:investors@panoroenergy.com
About Panoro Energy
Panoro Energy ASA is an independent exploration and production company based in
London and listed on the main board of the Oslo Stock Exchange with the ticker
PEN. Panoro holds production, exploration and development assets in Africa,
namely interests in Block-G, Block EG-01 and Block EG-23 offshore Equatorial
Guinea, the Dussafu Marin, Niosi Marin and Guduma Marin Licenses offshore
southern Gabon, the TPS operated assets in Tunisia and onshore Exploration Right
376 in South Africa.
Visit us at www.panoroenergy.com.
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