Bw Energy: Third Quarter Results 2024

15 Nov 2024 07:30 CET

BW ENERGY: THIRD QUARTER RESULTS 2024



HIGHLIGHTS

* Q3 EBITDA of USD 130 million and net profit of USD 48.0 million

* Q3 gross production of 2.9 mmbbls with 2.4 mmbbls net to BW Energy

* Record operational cash-flow of USD 144.9 million in the quarter

* Three liftings of 2.5 mmbbls (net BWE) at average realised price of USD
~82/bbl

* Highest quarterly production since inception from the Dussafu licence

* Currently producing over 40,000 bbls/day gross at Dussafu

* On track for completing ESP change-outs in Gabon by year-end with three
wells remaining, including DRM-3H

* Final agreements for Niosi Marin and Guduma Marin Exploration Blocks
Offshore Gabon

* Maintained a strong balance sheet with cash position of USD 209 million


BW Energy, operator of the Dussafu Marin licence in Gabon and the Golfinho
cluster offshore Brazil, reported EBITDA of USD 130 million for the third
quarter of 2024. This was up from USD 75.9 million in the previous quarter, due
to higher oil sales following record quarterly production in Gabon. The net
production from operated assets was 25,570 bbls/day. This includes the Tortue,
Hibiscus, and Hibiscus South fields in the Dussafu licence (73.5% working
interest or "WI") and the Golfinho field (100% WI).


"BW Energy delivers record quarterly production and cash-flow from operation in
the third quarter, supporting attractive appraisal, development, and field
optimisation programs across our growing asset base in Gabon, Brazil, and
Namibia," said Carl K. Arnet, the CEO of BW Energy. "We are also pleased to meet
our Dussafu production target of 40,000 barrels a day gross, well before year-
end, and following new low-cost, low-risk development wells and successful ESP
replacements. The ongoing drilling campaign has expanded our asset and reserves
base, and with further wells to complete and work-over, we are confident that we
can maintain production at FPSO BW Adolo capacity for longer."



Dussafu

BW Energy completed two liftings in the third quarter at an average realised
price of USD 82/bbl. BW Energy's net production was approximately 1.9 mmbbls of
oil. The net sold volume, which is the basis for revenue recognition in the
financial statements, was approximately 2.0 mmbbls including 195,000 bbls of DMO
deliveries and 232,800 bbls of state profit oil with an under-lift position of
391,500 bbls at period-end.


Net production from the Dussafu licence averaged 20,150 bbls/day, supported by
the ESPs (electrical submersible pumps) on wells producing to the
MaBoMo facility. Third quarter production cost (excluding royalties) decreased
to USD 20.5/bbl from USD 29/bbl in the second quarter, which was impacted by
scheduled facility maintenance. Production cost was in line with the year-end
target level and reflects improved operational efficiency and increased
production.


In July, production started from the DHBSM-2H well on Hibiscus South, in August
the DHIBM-3H workover was completed, and in early October DHIBM-7H started
production, all with conventional ESPs. In late September, the DHBSM-1H ESP
failed as the last of the defective generation, with change-out completed and
production restarted mid-October. Workover of DHIBM-4H was completed in early
November, leaving three remaining wells scheduled for conventional ESP change-
out before year-end.




GOLFINHO

Net production from the Golfinho field averaged 5,400 bbls/day equivalent to a
total production of 498,900 bbls in the quarter. Production was impacted by a
planned maintenance shutdown on the FPSO Cidade de Vitória. Production
availability is set to improve in the fourth quarter following maintenance
completion on one gas- lift compressor.


One lifting was carried out in August of 487,000 bbls at a realised price of USD
81.7/bbl. Remaining inventory was approximately 340,700 bbls at the end of the
period. Production cost (excluding royalties) averaged USD 63.3/bbl barrel. This
compares with production costs of USD 48/bbl in the second quarter, primarily
due to lower production.




OTHER ITEMS

At 30 September 2024, BW Energy had a cash balance of USD 209 million, compared
to USD 244 million at end-June. The decrease reflects cash flow from operations,
debt repayment and investments including acquisition of shares in Reconnaissance
Energy Africa Ltd (ReconAfrica). The Company had a total drawn debt balance of
USD 556 million including the MaBoMo lease, the Dussafu RBL, the Golfinho
prepayment facility, and bond debt.


On 1 August, the Company expanded its position in Namibia through the
acquisition of a 6.6% shareholding plus share purchase warrants in ReconAfrica.
BW Energy also received a 20% non-operating interest in the onshore Petroleum
Exploration License 73 ("PEL 73") in Namibia.


Production guidance for 2024 is maintained at between 10 and 11 mmbbls net to BW
Energy. Full-year production cost (excluding royalties) is expected to be USD
30 to 32/bbl, in the lower end of the previous range due to higher production at
Dussafu. Expected net capital expenditures is unchanged at around USD 350
million.


DEVELOPMENT PLANS

BW Energy is in process of completing the DHIBM-5H well workover, bringing the
number of Hibiscus / Ruche Phase 1 producing wells to seven.
Following completing of the remaining two well workovers and ESP change-outs,
the Company will appraise the Bourdon prospect, targeting potential gross
recoverable reserves of ~30 million barrels in Gamba and Dentale formations.


At end-October, BW Energy signed production sharing contracts (PSCs) for the
Niosi Marin and Guduma Marin (formerly named G12-13 and H12-13) exploration
blocks which are adjacent to the Dussafu licence. BW Energy holds 37.5% WI in
both blocks, and is the operator of the blocks, which significantly expands the
resource base for infrastructure-led exploration. The PSCs have an eight-year
exploration period with option to extend for two more years. The partners have
committed to drilling one well on Niosi Marin and intend to carry out a 3D
seismic acquisition campaign.


In Brazil, the focus is on optimising production from the Golfinho field,
including stabilising FPSO performance and selected well workovers. Also in
Brazil, planning of the Maromba development, targeting low-risk barrels in an
oil rich area with multiple producing assets, progressed towards planned FID in
early 2025. The concept is based on the sustainable re-use of an FPSO and a
jack-up with drilling capacity and dry trees, providing an efficient development
with short pay-back time. Initial oil production from Maromba is expected at
around 50,000 bbls/day. The BW Maromba FPSO is at the COSCO yard in China in
preparation for upgrades.


In Namibia, BW Energy has sanctioned the drilling of an appraisal well targeting
the Kharas Prospect north-west on the Kudu formation. Long-lead items have been
secured and the Company is reviewing offers for rig capacity.  There is a close
dialogue with other operators in the Orange Basin on exploring common use
available resources. Development planning and concept selection for the Kudu
gas-to-power project also continued with relevant stakeholders.


REPORTS AND PRESENTATION

Please find the third-quarter earnings presentation attached. The reports are
also available at:

www.bwenergy.no/investors/reports-and-presentations
(http://www.bwenergy.no/investors/reports-and-presentations)




BW Energy will today hold a conference call followed by a Q&A hosted by CEO Carl
K. Arnet, CFO Brice Morlot and COO Lin G. Espey at 15:00 CET.

You can follow the presentation via webcast with supporting slides, available
on:

VIEWER REGISTRATION ? Q3 2024 (https://events.webcast.no/viewer-
registration/wRYygbkD/register)



Call-in information:

Participants dial in numbers:

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For further information, please contact:

Brice Morlot, CFO BW Energy, +33.7.81.11.41.16

ir@bwenergy.no (mailto:ir@bwenergy.no)



About BW Energy:

BW Energy is a growth E&P company with a differentiated strategy targeting
proven offshore oil and gas reservoirs through low risk phased developments. The
Company has access to existing production facilities to reduce time to first oil
and cashflow with lower investments than traditional offshore developments. The
Company's assets are 73.5% of the producing Dussafu Marine licence offshore
Gabon, 100% interest in the Golfinho and Camarupim fields, a 76.5% interest in
the BM-ES-23 block, a 95% interest in the Maromba field in Brazil, a 95%
interest in the Kudu field in Namibia, all operated by BW Energy. In addition,
BW Energy holds approximately 6.6% of the common shares in Reconnaissance Energy
Africa Ltd. and a 20% non-operating interest in the onshore Petroleum
Exploration License 73 ("PEL 73") in Namibia. Total net 2P+2C reserves and
resources were 580 million barrels of oil equivalent at the start of 2024.

This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

More information:
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632329_BW Energy Q3 2024 Presentation.pdf
632329_Earnings Tables Q3 2024.pdf