(Alliance News) - Tullow Oil PLC on Wednesday announced it expected its oil equivalent production to rise in 2022 compared to 2021 but to stay below 2020 output.
The London-based oil and gas exploration company said it expects a production of 61,000 to 62,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day for all of 2022, narrowed from a previous estimate of 60,000 to 64,000. In 2021, Tullow Oil produced at 59,200 boepd, down 21% from 74,900 in 2020.
Tullow guided free cash flow of around USD250 million, up 2.0% from the USD245 million it reported for 2021 but down 42% from USD432 million in 2020. For its 2022 free cash flow guidance, it assumes an average oil price of USD95 per barrel for November and December.
A barrel of Brent crude fetched USD94.66 on Wednesday at around 1045 GMT, rising from USD92.60 a barrel at the same time on Tuesday.
Further, Tullow anticipates capital investment expenditure of around USD360 million this year, up 37% from USD263 million in 2021 and up 25% from USD288 million in 2020.
Tullow Oil shares were 1.0% lower at 47.04 pence each in London on Wednesday morning.
By Tom Budszus; tombudszus@alliancenews.com
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