Auctus on Friday - 20/05/2022

AUCTUS PUBLICATIONS ________________________________________ ADX Energy (ADX AU)C; Target price of A$0.060 per share: Adding very high impact gas exploration in Austria - The ADX-AT-1 and ADX-AT-II licence areas have been expanded from 450 km2 to an area now encompassing 1,022 km2 at a minimal cost. The additional licence areas will be valid for up to 16 years without any relinquishment foreseen. The associated work programme can be covered by the drilling of one well. The portfolio expansion in

Auctus on Friday - 22/04/2022

AUCTUS PUBLICATIONS ________________________________________ Arrow Exploration (AXL LN)C; Target price of £0.45 per share: Very encouraging drilling results at Colombia well - The RCE-2 well has encountered a total net pay of ~80’ across five separate known horizons. Importantly the C7 sand (the primary target) was encountered 10’ higher than expected and 25’ higher than in the RCE-1 well. Overall 30’ of pay was encountered in the C7 sand. This suggests larger volumes than expected. The well als

Auctus on Friday - 04/03/2022

AUCTUS PUBLICATIONS ________________________________________ Vaalco Energy (EGY LN/CN)C; Target price increased from £4.80 per share to £5.30 per share: Very large reserves increase – YE21 SEC proved reserves were 11.2 mmbbl, up 250% compared to YE20 (3.2 mmbbl). This large increase reflects (1) a 5 mmbbl addition associated with improved well performance, field-life extension related to cost savings from the replacement Floating, Storage and Offloading vessel, and the addition of proved undevel

Auctus on Friday - 25/02/2022

AUCTUS PUBLICATIONS ________________________________________ Arrow Exploration (AXL LN/CN)C: Target price of £0.30 per share: Operations update in Colombia – The RCE 2 well is expected to spud around March 15th, with drilling expected to take approximately three weeks, followed by the testing of the well. Depending on the number of zones encountered in the well bore, the testing is expected to take approximately two weeks. RCS-1 well (formerly named RCE-3), the next well in the campaign, is expe

SP Angel Oil & Gas Daily Flow: 18/02/22

Market update - 18/02/2022

Auctus on Friday - 21/01/2021

AUCTUS PUBLICATIONS ________________________________________ ADX Energy (ADX AU)C; Target price of A$0.040 per share: Positive logging results at Anshof-3 – Logging results from the Anshof-3 well confirmed 2.5-4 m of productive net pay at the primary Eocene oil target and 14 m of net gas pay at the Miocene sands. The secondary Cenomanian oil zone is not likely to be productive at this location due to low permeability (this is not a surprise). The Eocene net reservoir thickness at Anshof-3 locati

Auctus on Friday - 19/11/2021

AUCTUS PUBLICATIONS ________________________________________ Calima Energy (CE1 AU) C; Target price of A$0.75 per share: Well update in Canada – The Thorsby Leo #3 well commenced flowback on November 8th and is currently producing > 250boe/d of oil and gas, which is exceeding the company’s expectations. Leo #1 and #2 are both tied in and flowing back as of November 16th and currently cleaning up. Hydrocarbon flows for Leo #1 and #2 are expected to commence in the next 7-10 days. These are impor

Auctus on Friday - 22/10/2022

AUCTUS PUBLICATIONS ________________________________________ Arrow Exploration (AXL CN) C: Raising new equity in the UK – Arrow has raised £8.8 mm of new equity priced at 6.25p per share. The shares will start trading on AIM on Monday. Investors in the fund raising will also receive one warrant for every two new shares. The net proceeds of the fundraising are expected to be used to drill two wells at Rio Cravo Este, commencing by YE21. GeoPark (GPRK US)C; Target price of US$27 per share: The dr

Auctus on Friday - 17/09/2021

AUCTUS PUBLICATIONS ________________________________________ PetroTal (PTAL LN/TAL CN)C; Target of £0.65 per share: Latest well flows >7.6 mbbl/d. Sales pipeline back on line – The latest horizontal well (BN-8H) has achieved a ten day initial oil production rate of ~7.6 mbbl/d. This is materially above our expectations of ~5 mbbl/d. As a result, current oil production is ~ 15.4 mbbl/d, also above our expectations of >13 mbbl/d. This is a very good result and, with another development well due to

Auctus on Friday - 03/09/2021

AUCTUS PUBLICATIONS ________________________________________ Arrow Exploration (AXL CN)C: 2Q21 results – 2Q21 production in Canada and Colombia was 331 boe/d including 147 boe/d at Tapir. The Company exited Q2 2021 with corporate production of 535 boe/d. At the end of June, Arrow held positive working capital of US$3.1 mm. Calima Energy (CE1 CN)C; Target of A$0.75 per share: Key take away from reserves update and July production – Calima’s 2P reserves, net of ~13% royaties, at the end of June w

SP Angel Oil & Gas Daily Flow: 26/03/21

Market update - 26/03/2021

SP Angel Oil & Gas Daily Flow: 24/01/21

Pause in oil price rally on surprise US inventory build

Small Cap Feast

AMTE Power, a developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion battery cells for specialist markets, announced its intention to seek admission to trading on AIM. Admission is expected to take place during March 2021. The Company intends to raise approximately £7m by way of a placing of new ordinary shares in the capital of the Company. Timing TBC. Samarkand Group Limited, the cross-border eCommerce technology and retail group opening up the world's largest market for brands and retailers, intends to IP

Oil & Gas Daily Flow

Great Eastern Energy* (GEEC LN), STRONG BUY: H1 2021 results underline financial resilience | Jadestone Energy (JSE LN): Teikoku dispute settled | Lekoil* (LEK LN): Shell Trading prepayment facility fully repaid

Oil & Gas Daily Flow

Lekoil* (LEK LN): Interim results, operational progress despite a challenging backdrop | Lansdowne Oil & Gas* (LOGP LN): Period of exclusivity extended to next month | Impact Oil & Gas (Private) – Further South African exploration interests granted

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

i3 Energy - 2024 Guidance: Consolidation for Growth

i3 Energy announced that its 2024 guidance consists of expectations to drill 10.5 net wells (7.6 net wells in Central Alberta, 1.9 net wells in Simonette and 1.0 net wells in the Clearwater play) with 85% of capex allocated to the second half of the year. Total capex expenditure for the year is guided at $US 50.9m. The company indicated that it intends to commence pad drilling of its Montney acreage in Q1 2025 and we perceive the company is bulking up for that significant growth opportunity for

Initiation of Coverage - Critical raw materials for Europe’s green transition

Beowulf is advancing a portfolio of projects in Europe focussed on metals and minerals that are critical to enabling the continent’s transition to a greener economy. Awareness of Europe’s over-reliance on external supply sources for such vital raw materials is driving growing political support for ‘home-grown’ projects. Beowulf is strategically positioned to leverage this fast-evolving trend – its Kallak project in Sweden holds potential to deliver high-quality iron ore to lower the carbon-inten

Falcon Oil & Gas - Funding a Multi TCF Resource

Falcon has raised gross proceeds of US$8.9m via a placing and subscription at a price of 6p/share and the granting of overriding royalty interests. The net proceeds, together with Falcon’s existing cash resources (cUS$4.3m) will be used to fund Falcon’s net share of 2024 capex (cUS$9m) associated with the 40MMscf/d Shenandoah South Pilot Project, including the drilling, stimulation, and flow testing of two 10,000ft horizontal wells. The funds will also enable Falcon to fund its share of the cost

Beowulf Mining (BEM LN) – Initiation Note – BUY – Supporting Scandinavia's Green Transition

Beowulf is an AIM/Spotlight-listed developer of two flagship assets; Kallak, a high-grade iron ore project in Sweden and the Grafintec Graphite Anode Materials Plant. The Company's Kallak North project has the potential to produce 2.5mtpa of high-grade, premium iron ore concentrate suitable for the growing green steel industry in Sweden. Additionally, Grafintec's Anode Material Plant Project is well positioned to serve the growing EV battery supply chain in Europe, whilst supporting EU plans

I3 Energy (I3E LN) - 2024 work programme and budget

I3 has released its work programme and budget for 2024, alongside providing guidance for the year. This represents a larger programme than 2023, with the focus now shifting to greater operational activity and production gains given the additional balance sheet strength achieved in recent months.

Morning Note – 22 April 2024

Morning Note – 24 April 2024

Trifast (TRI LN) - Trading conditions remain difficult but self-help initiatives coming through

Despite end market demand remaining difficult in several regions Trifast has announced that revenue and profitability will be marginally ahead of the guidance provided at the end of January. Self-help initiatives instigated during 2023 are starting to come through providing visibility on the majority of the £3.0m savings identified to come through in the current financial year (Mar FY25). Zeus estimates were in line with guidance of £230m revenue, £11.5m EBIT and £6.0m PBT. We leave forecasts un

Morning Note – 25 April 2024

Sintana Energy Inc. (TSX-V: SEI): Constrained test rate of 14 mboe/d at Mopane-1X. 10+ bn boe in place confirmed.

• Multiple tests over multiple zones in multiple horizons were run at the Mopane-1X exploration well. The flows achieved during the well test reached the maximum allowed limits of 14 mboe/d. The flow rate was constrained by the size of the available surface facilities. • The AVO-1 horizon encountered at Mopane-1X and Mopane-2X are in the same pressure regime, suggesting that the entire area (8 km diameter) between the two wells is connected. Overall, in the Mopane complex alone, and before dril

Touchstone Exploration+ (TXP, House Stock at 44p) - Closing of expanded bank facilities

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

LIBERUM: Ferrexpo: Production triples

SP Angel Morning View: Gold prices slide following profit taking as traders look to US data