GMP FirstEnergy ― UK Energy morning research package

Faroe Petroleum (FPM LN): Discontinuing coverage

Discontinuing coverage

We are discontinuing coverage on Faroe Petroleum following the company’s upcoming delisting from AIM on 14/02/2019. The company is being acquired by DNO. Accordingly, all prior research ratings, price targets and earnings estimates must no longer be relied upon.

GMP FirstEnergy ― UK Energy morning research package

Equinor (EQNR NO) (not covered): Discovery in Norway | Faroe Petroleum (FPM LN); Tender, £1.60: Listing cancellation | i3 Energy (I3E LN)1; SPEC BUY, £2.50: Initiating coverage | Exploration licences award in Norway | Reabold Resources (RBD LN): Dry hole in the UK | Serinus Energy (SENX LN)1: Processing units in transit to Romania | Total (FP FP): Selling Dutch upstream? | Cadogan Petroleum (CAD LN) (not covered): Operational update in the Ukraine | Energean Oil & Gas (ENOG LN) (not covered): Tr

GMP FirstEnergy ― UK Energy morning research package

Parex Resources (PXT CN); BUY, C$27.00: Andina-2 tests combined 3,800 bbl/d | Ophir Energy (OPHR LN): £0.55, HOLD; Rejection of Medco’s latest possible offer | Faroe Petroleum (FPM LN); TENDER, £1.60: Drilling update at Brasse | Lundin Petroleum (LUPE SS): Increased reserves and contingent resources | OMV (OMV AG) (not covered): 4Q18 trading update | ENI (ENI IM) (not covered): Transactions in the UAE | SDX Energy (SDX LN/CN)1,6: Update in Egypt

GMP FirstEnergy ― UK Energy morning research package

Jadestone Energy (JSE LN/CN): BUY, £0.50; Montara production restarts offshore Australia | Faroe Petroleum (FPM LN); TENDER, £1.60: DNO reaches 76.49% ownership | JKX Oil & GAS (JKX LN) (not covered): Operations update in the Ukraine and Russia | Wentworth Resources (WRLN LN) (not covered): Operating update in Tanzania

GMP FirstEnergy ― UK Energy morning research package

Petro Matad (MATD LN) (not covered): Operational update in Mongolia | Faroe Petroleum (FPM LN); TENDER, £1.60: DNO wins hostile takeover battle | i3 Energy (I3E LN) (not covered): Operation and funding update in the UK North Sea | Manchester fracking ban in the UK | Premier Oil (PMO LN); BUY, £1.45: Trading update | Anglo African Oil & Gas (AAOG LN) (not covered): £6 mm equity raise for Congo | Eland Oil & Gas (ELA LN) (not covered): Gbetiokun operations in Nigeria

GMP FirstEnergy ― UK Energy morning research package

Columbus Energy Resources (CERP LN) (not covered): Operational update in Trinidad | President Energy (PPC LN) (not covered): Production update in Argentina | Regal Petroleum (RPT LN) (not covered): Ukraine update | Soco International (SIA LN) (not covered): Trading update | Faroe Petroleum (FPM LN); HOLD, £1.75: DNO increases its offer for Faroe | Independent Oil & Gas (IOG LN); BUY, £0.70: Boosting the value of the core developments | Lundin Petroleum ( LUPE SS) (not covered): Dry hole in Norwa

DNO wins hostile takeover battle

DNO has increased its offer to acquire Faroe from £1.52 to £1.60 per share. The offer is now final and Faroe shareholders have until 23 January to accept it. DNO has already secured 52.44% of Faroe, which is above the required threshold to take control of Faroe’s board.

GMP FirstEnergy ― UK Energy morning research package

Faroe Petroleum (FPM LN); HOLD, £1.75: Reserves reduction at Oda? | Independent Oil & Gas (IOG LN); BUY, £0.80: Projects update in SNS | TransAtlantic Petroleum (TNP CN/TAT US) (not covered): Operations update in Turkey | San Leon Energy (SLE LN) (not covered): Refinancing of OML 18 RBL in Nigeria

GMP FirstEnergy ― UK Energy morning research package

Jadestone Energy (JSE LN/CN): BUY, £0.50; Montara production restart update in Australia | Faroe Petroleum (FPM LN): HOLD, £1.75 & DNO (DNO NO) (not covered): DNO purchases more shares

GMP FirstEnergy ― UK Energy morning research package

PetroTal Corp. (PTAL LN)1; BUY, £0.40: Moving to AIM: Transformational year ahead | Ophir Energy (OPHR LN); HOLD, £0.55: Transferring coverage: Possible cash offer for company | Faroe Petroleum (FPM LN); HOLD, £1.75: DNO extends duration of cash offer | Getech Group (GTC LN) (not covered): Large sale | Rockhopper Exploration (RKH LN) (not covered): Operational update

GMP FirstEnergy ― UK Energy morning research package

Amerisur Resources (AMER LN) (not covered): Operational update in Colombia | Melbana Energy (MAY AU) (not covered): Farm-out in Cuba | Ophir Energy (OPHR LN); Speculative Buy, £0.55: Possible cash offer for the company | Faroe petroleum (FPM LN); HOLD, £1.75: Well results in Norway | RockRose Energy (RRE LN) (not covered): Operational update in the North Sea | Energean Oil & Gas (ENOG LN) (not covered): New gas contract in Israel

FLASH: Mixed well results in Norway

The Brasse East exploration well was water wet. The Brasse appraisal well in the northern area however encountered 40 m of gross hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir. Both the reservoir depths and the hydrocarbon contact are similar to the pre-drill expectations.

Small Cap Feast

Greenfields Petroleum (TSX-V:GNF) production focused company with operated assets in Azerbaijan seeking AIM dual listing including $60m private placement. Mkt cap $12.6m CAD. Expected late January 2019.

GMP FirstEnergy ― UK Energy morning research package

President Energy (PPC LN) (not covered): Operating update in Argentina | Ophir Energy (OPHR LN): Speculative Buy, £0.70; Drilling update | Faroe Petroleum (FPM LN)6 ; HOLD, £1.75: Accounting for the assets swap with Equinor | Premier Oil (PMO LN); BUY, £2.25: Operation update |

Jubilee Metals - Operational Update Q3 FY2024

Jubilee today reports its Q3 and third quarter operational results from its expanding operations in Zambia (copper) and South Africa (chrome and PGM). South Africa is on a growth trajectory with record chrome production of 409kt in the quarter (Q2 FY2024 381kt) and a monthly record in March of 145kt and production YTD of 1.13Mt (0.94Mt). Jubilee is well underway to its annual target capacity of 2,1Mt/yr especially with the new 300kt/yr chrome plant at Thutse expected to be operational in August

Trinity Exploration and Production - Reserves Reduction but Solid Core Business

Trinity has announced a c28% reduction to its 2P reserves following a YE23 review. Despite the decrease in the Company’s 2P reserves, Trinity’s core business remains robust, with a reserves/production ratio of >12.5 years at YE23. Whilst there is significant potential for growth within the current portfolio, this will be difficult to unlock from the current balance sheet and we believe further financing will be required. We update our target price to 76p (from 202p), a c85% premium to the curren

I3 Energy (I3E LN) - Canada royalty assets sale

I3 has announced the sale of the majority of its royalty interests in Canada, for US$24.8m cash. This allows the company to fully repay amounts drawn on its debt facility and create a working capital surplus, giving I3 significant additional funding flexibility going forward

Morning Note – 16 April 2024

Valeura Energy (TSX: VLE): Three exploration wells deliver three discoveries

• The Nong Yao-13 exploration well in the new Nong Yao D area that was targeting multiple zones has encountered >30 feet of new oil play across several new shallow intervals which have not been produced elsewhere on the concession. These reservoirs are believed to be recurring across the Nong Yao D area. • The drilling result confirms that oil has successfully migrated into this area of the block (a factor that was seen to be a risk in the Nong Yao D area) and open the opportunity for further a

NextSource Materials - Initiation

NextSource is uniquely positioned to build a leading vertically integrated position, ex China, in the supply of Lithium-ion battery anode material which is essential for the Energy Transition. The company is commissioning phase 1 of its world-class Molo graphite mine in Madagascar and is in the final permitting process for its first Battery Anode Facility (BAF) to be located in Mauritius. The company is backed by Vision Blue, established by Sir Mick Davis, former CEO of Xstrata. On our calculat

DEC FY23 Results Update

DEC reported FY23 results which were in line with expectations and announced the acquisition of joint venture assets from Oaktree along with an updated capital allocation framework.

Morning Note – 15 April 2024

Oil & Gas - Cavendish sector note

Chariot, Energean, Touchstone Exploration, Longboat Energy, Hartshead Resources, BP, Helix Exploration, PetroTal, Pantheon Resources, Caspian Sunrise, Petrofac, DNO ASA, Valeura Energy, Aker BP, Var Energi Source: FactSet, weekly change 08/04/24-12/04/24 Oil rose as Israel braced for a possible attack from Iran, a development that would threaten major disruptions in a region that accounts for a third of the world’s crude output. An assault is expected to come as soon as the next 48 hours, which

Clean Power Hydrogen - New customers and licensees circling…

CPH2 has released FY23 results with the company completing the period with a slightly lower cash outflow from operations and a higher cash balance than forecast. Looking ahead, with a new and improved technical and engineering team, the company has committed to completing Factory Acceptance Testing of its first MW scale electrolyser, the 0.5MW MFE110, within the next three months. In our view, this will be a major milestone for the company which will demonstrate that its unique technology can be

SP Angel . Morning View . Copper prices hold higher as China processing fees fall below $0/t amid low feedstock availability

Union Jack Oil (UJO LN) - Wressle update

Union Jack has released an update on its Wressle asset, reporting maturing production from Wressle-1, alongside progress for significant further development activities on the field going forward.

PROGRESSIVE: Pharos Energy: Delivering on operations and balance sheet

Pharos Energy reported FY23 results on 27 March. Group net production of 6,508 boepd (FY22: 7,166 boepd) was in line with guidance, assisted by successful development drilling in Vietnam and exploration successes in Egypt. Pharos’s strong cash generation resulted in a stronger balance sheet, with net debt reduced to US$6.6m (from US$28.9m at the end of 2022) and cash balances totalling US$32.6m. This left the group free to return more cash to shareholders, including a 10% increase in dividends,

Union Jack Oil+ (UJO, House Stock at 23p) - Wressle update

Hunting (HTG LN) - Q1 2024 trading update

Hunting has released its Q1 trading statement, reporting a strong period for OCTG and Subsea, steady growth in Advanced Manufacturing, and a softening in Perforating Systems.