RNS16 May 2019 08:06
Highlights
· Year to date production of 85.1 kboepd, up 14 per cent on prior year corresponding period
· 2019 full year production guidance increased to 75-80 kboepd
· Guidance unchanged for 2019 opex ($13/boe, excluding lease costs) and capex ($340m)
· Tolmount, Premier's next UK growth project, progressing to schedule and on budget
· Tolmount East appraisal well to spud in July; Greater Tolmount Area 3D seismic survey completed
· Positive results from Block 7 Zama (Mexico) appraisal campaign, on track to complete in June
· Net debt reduced to $2.25bn; forecast 2019 net debt reduction at upper end of $250m to $350m guidance, at current oil prices
· Forecast year end covenant leverage ratio of less than 2.3x, at current oil prices