Outlook.10 Sep 2022 09:29
Last years were results were as expected, fact is Argentina was still in lockdown in the early part of 2021 then in April, May and June we were upgrading a water pipeline, this resulted in a production loss during these months (ref RNS: 21st June 21).
Also our 2021 gas price contract never kicked in until May 21 so we had only 7 months at last years higher gas prices.
This years figures should be a lot better, we get at least half our oil from Campo Molino wells, these were only re-opened in August and October last year (ref RNS: 26th August 21 and 5th Oct 21), so this year we will have a full 12 months production to count from Campo Molino.
Add to that the 53% increase in gas production from Oceano wells (ref RNS: 30th May 22), we also need to remember we have a new higher gas price contract that kicked in May 22, to summarise for 2022 we have way more production and higher gas and oil prices, rough estimate for this years turn over would be 15 million plus.
Currently we are opening up 30 wells though I think the likely hood of all these being open by year end is a big ask but some will be opened and adding to this years production figures. ECHO expect a 40% increase in production once all 30 wells are re-opened, this bodes well for next year and 2023 turn over should easily exceed 20 million and we still have the tier 1 doc workovers to get our teeth into over and above this, 2023 will be our year.
I realise many are real pixxed off with the company and its failure to deliver but this bond / debt re-structure will have a huge impact as it will give us cash flow and working capital, yes it means billions of shares but shares in a company with increasing production and manageable debt that has been extended to 2032.