RNS28 Sep 2012 08:34
BAYFIELD ENERGY HOLDINGS PLC
Results for the 6 months ended 30 June 2012
Bayfield Energy Holdings plc ("Bayfield", the "Company" or the "Group"), (Ticker Symbol: BEH), an upstream oil and gas exploration and production company with interests in Trinidad and South Africa, today announces its results for the six month period ended 30 June 2012.
Highlights
Financial
· Revenue US$12.2million (30 June 2011 - US$11.2 million).
· Net cash from operating activities US$13.2 million inflow (30 June 2011 - US$5.5 million outflow).
· Exploration expenditure US$ 46.2 million (30 June 2011 - nil).
· Field development expenditure US$13.3 million (30 June 2011 - US$ 6.5 million).
· Dry hole costs written off US$ 21.9 million (30 June 2011 - nil).
· Loss after tax US$15.1 million (30 June 2011 - US$1.6 million).
Operational
· Exit gross production at the end of June 2012 - 1,808 barrels of oil per day ("bopd").
· Average net production 851 bopd (30 June 2011 - 768 bopd).
· Average realised oil price US$78.93/bbl (2011 US$ 79.15/bbl).
· Two exploration wells (EG7 and EG8) completed. EG8 encountered hydrocarbons with additional assessed net development potential of 5.2 million barrels (mmbbls) and 44.9 billion standard cubic feet ( bcf) (gross 32 mmbbls and 69 bcf). EG7 did not encounter hydrocarbons in commercial quantities and was abandoned as a dry hole.
Subsequent events
· Average net production for the third quarter is approximately 1,300 bopd (gross 2,000 bopd).
· Bayfield has secured substantially improved terms for the sale of its oil effective 1 August 2012 which will increase the current realised price by approximately US$27/bbl, based on current market prices.
· The Rowan Gorilla III rig is not scheduled to be available before November 2012 and following its release by Niko it is expected that the rig will be assigned by Bayfield and Niko to a third party operator in Trinidad for a period of at least six months. As a consequence, Bayfield will have no further liability under the rig contract except in relation to any future wells to be drilled at its option.
Prospects and outlook
· Five development wells are expected to be completed in the Trintes field during the fourth quarter targeting net production in excess of 1,950 bopd (gross 3,000 bopd) by the end of the year.
· The Company is evaluating a range of financing and strategic alternatives. Cost control and working capital optimization remain priorities.
Executive Chairman, Finian O'Sullivan, commented:
"Stabilised gross production in excess of 2,000 bopd and substantially better pricing for our oil provides improved cash flow and a solid foundation from which to fund grow