RE: Isobel & Elaine17 Jun 2025 11:58
1. Sea Lion Phase 1:
• ~250 million barrels recoverable
• Rockhopper’s net entitlement ~75 million barrels
• NPV per barrel (post-Falklands tax): $8–$12
• Total NAV: $600m–$900m = ~£470m–£700m
• Current shares ~730m = NAV per share = 64p – 96p (base case)
2. With First Oil + Cash Flow:
• NPV de-risked by 80–90%
• Market may apply premium for producing asset (P/NAV > 1)
• Justifies £1.20 – £1.80/share
3. Resource Upside:
• Sea Lion Phase 2 + nearby structures (Isobel, Elaine, Zebedee)
• If recoverables increase to 500–600 million barrels:
• NAV/share = £2.00 – £3.00+, assuming market confidence and long-term oil >$80