Malcy’s Blog Today15 Jan 2019 16:10
Genel Energy
A trading and operations update from Genel this morning that shows quite how much cash flow was generated last year. $335m of cash proceeds were received in 2018($263m) which was up 27% and of which $98m was received in Q4. This left unrestricted cash balances of $334m ($162m) with net cash of $37m ($137m debt).
Production was 33,690 bopd with Taq Taq falling but Tawke gaining due to phenomenal success at Peshkabir, this year whilst further production wells will be drilled, activity here will be concentrated on field management and optimising production. This will include utilisation of associated gas to enhance oil recovery and consolidate what is a substantial discovery in its own right.
At Bina Bawi and Miran both oil and gas recovery are being discussed with the KRG Ministry, in order to ensure a development that includes both gas and oil, a phased solution is favoured. To ensure certainty of both a rescaling of the size of the gas plant and an overall smaller project should benefit both parties.
The key with Genel is to ensure a balanced capital allocation with in country expenditure, ‘accretive additions to the portfolio’ as well as potentially returning capital to shareholders. With control over the midstream, production growth in Country and a substantial balance sheet strength, pretty well whatever the oil price Genel is very strongly placed in the sector. The shares offer significant opportunity at these levels.