Navitas yesterday Q3 update19 Nov 2025 06:32
Navitas reiterates FID by year end yesterday
Sea Lion
The Partnership continues to advance the development of the Sea Lion project (hereinafter: "the Project").
• The final investment decision (FID) for Phase A development is expected by the end of 2025, with production expected to begin in the first quarter of 2028.
• According to the Partnership’s estimate, upon FID, the conditions for classifying contingent resources from the first two development phases as reserves (totalling 220 million barrels of oil equivalent, Partnership share) will be met.
• With these conditions met, the total reserves in all the Partnership’s assets in the P2 category are expected to increase by about 74% to 519 million barrels of oil equivalent (Partnership share).
Regulatory:
• The Partnership is working to obtain final approval from the Falkland Islands government for the detailed field development plan, expected soon and before the FID, following the already received preliminary approval and final approval of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
• The Partnership is in final negotiations with the Falkland Islands government on regulatory matters, including taxation, fiscal stability, transfer pricing, and more.
Project Financing:
• The Partnership and Rockhopper Exploration Plc (hereinafter: "RKH"), which holds 35% of the project (directly and through affiliates), continue to work together to close project financing for Phase A.
• A foreign bank is leading the financing, which will be provided as two identical and parallel non-recourse loans to the project partners (similar to the project financing structure used in Shenandoah). The senior project debt is expected to total about $1 billion (100%).
• The financing process is in its final stages, and the partners expect the financing documents to be signed by the end of 2025.
• According to the Partnership’s estimate and based on the banking model, Phase A development costs will total about $1.8 billion (including interest and contingency cushions), of which about $1.4 billion Capex (100%) will be invested by the start of production.
• Following the loan agreement with RKH, the Partnership is required to provide an interest-free dollar loan equal to two-thirds of RKH’s share of the required equity for Phase A, to be repaid from 85% of RKH’s free cash flow from Phase A.
• The total equity the Partnership will provide for its share of the project is expected to be about $734 million (including the loan component to RKH).
Commercial Agreements:
• All major agreements required for project development have been signed, including:
o Agreements for upgrading the FPSO (Floating Production Storage and Offloading), its lease, maintenance, and operation.
o Agreements for the purchase of critical long-lead items.
o Agreements with a drilling contractor and service providers.
o Agreements for subsea installation services.