Oil Price ^ Targeting 85p-90p Very Short term29 Jan 2026 07:55
Immediate Boost (Early 2026): Upon completion of the Etu Energias acquisition (expected Q1 2026), Afentra's net production is anticipated to increase immediately to around 7,500–8,000 bopd (from pre-completion levels in the ~6,368 bopd range referenced earlier).
2026 Drilling Campaign: A major drilling and workover program is planned to start in 2026 across key Angolan blocks (3/05, 3/05A, and 3/24). This encompasses up to two infill wells (such as Impala-2 and Pacassa SW-1) and three heavy workovers in the Palanca field on Block 3/05. These could provide a gross production uplift of up to 12,500 bopd (net 3,750 bopd to Afentra), with potential reserves/resources exposure of up to 120 mmbbo gross (36 mmbbo net), at projected net capex of $34–39 million.
Long-Term Target: Afentra's management continues to aim for gross production from Blocks 3/05 and 3/05A to reach approximately 40,000 bopd in the longer term. This is supported by sustained investment, satellite field developments, and the 2026–2027 activities, progressing from recent average levels around ~21,350 bopd (H1 2025 baseline).
Analyst Valuations: Cavendish's latest NAV model maintains a core target price of 90.2p, based purely on existing 2P reserves. Including the additional 2C contingent resources, the total NAV rises to 159.5p, pointing to substantial upside as these resources are de-risked through appraisal and development.
Resource Upgrade: Afentra's January 13, 2026 announcement detailed a more than 400% increase in 2C contingent resources. Total working interest 2C now stands at 87.3 mmboe (gross 302.6 mmboe) across Blocks 3/05, 3/05A, and 3/24. This breaks down to 36.6 mmboe WI from independently audited discoveries on 3/05 and 3/05A, plus a management estimate of 37.0 mmboe WI from Block 3/24 discoveries (with further potential upside from producing fields on Block 3/05, where only limited 2C of ~13.8 mmboe WI is currently booked).At the current Brent price of ~$69.30–$69.50/bbl, the ~66.4 mmboe contingent resource increase (as framed in valuation discussions) translates to gross unrisked revenue potential of around $4.6 billion for Afentra's interest (66.4 million boe × ~$69.40 average ≈ $4.60 billion+). This strengthens the overall asset value case, supporting the 159.5p total NAV potential. The 90p core target is conservative, capturing existing reserves plus a measured portion of the new resource growth.
AET Analysts Target prices:
Shore Capital 113.00p
Canaccord Genuity 90.00p
Peel Hunt Limited 85.00p
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