RE: RNS19 Jan 2026 16:58
CM94 (likely IQ) - just for you sheet4brains;
Annual Production Trends (Company-Wide, Dominated by Bretaña)
2023: Average ~14,248 bopd (Bretaña as primary contributor).
2024: Average ~17,733–17,785 bopd (up ~24–25% YoY).
2025 (YTD through Q3/Sep): Average ~20,894 bopd (up ~21% over first 9 months of 2024); full-year guidance revised to 20,000–21,000 bopd (still up ~13–18% from 2024).
Bretaña typically accounts for 90–95%+ of PetroTal's output, so these trends closely mirror field-level performance.
Quarterly Declines and Details (Last 3 Years Focus)
Declines have been quarter-to-quarter and temporary, often offset by recoveries via interventions. Key instances:
Q4 2024 / Q1 2025 Transition: Pump failures in four producing wells (Dec 2024–Feb 2025) caused temporary drops; production rebounded strongly in Q1 2025 (~22,660 bopd at Bretaña, up 17% from Q4 2024).
Q1 2025 to Q2 2025: Bretaña production declined ~2,150 bopd QoQ (from prior quarter highs), attributed to a mix of natural reservoir decline and lingering effects of the 2024–2025 pump failures. Group production still averaged ~21,039 bopd in Q2 (up 15% YoY).
Q2 2025 to Q3 2025: More pronounced drop—Bretaña production fell ~2,600 bopd QoQ (to ~17,938 bopd average in Q3). This was largely due to production tubing leaks discovered during pump investigations, leading to shut-ins of 5+ wells from mid-August onward. Field output dipped below capacity (e.g., early October averages ~16,000 bopd group-wide; some updates noted mid-September at ~16,750–18,325 bopd range with fluctuations). Despite this, Q3 was still up ~21% YoY vs. Q3 2024 (~2,800 bopd higher at Bretaña).
Other Notes: Minor declines in auxiliary fields (e.g., Los Angeles down 50–90 bopd in some quarters due to workovers), but not material to Bretaña.
Context and Outlook
These declines are operational/temporary (e.g., ESP pump failures, tubing leaks requiring workovers/shut-ins) rather than fundamental reservoir decline. PetroTal has actively addressed them via well interventions, pump replacements, and facility upgrades.
Overall trajectory remains upward: Bretaña output in 2025 has been ~40% higher in key periods vs. same time last year, with new horizontal wells and AICDs helping sustain rates.
No evidence of long-term structural decline; the field is still in development phase with booked drilling locations (e.g., 8–16+ potential wells) and OOIP estimates supporting further recovery.
Recent updates (as of 13/01/26) indicate ongoing workover campaigns have restored shut-in wells, with minimal expected impact (