RE: Pareto Securities - BUY Note22 Feb 2018 16:40
Thanks for posting the note, although it is way to conservative in its valuation metrics for Orinduik. Who writes this tosh? Perhaps someone is still hoping to back up the truck.
Firstly they are working on the basis of 900 MMBOE P50 gross recoverable. ECO has alluded to an increase and I expect the CPR will increase this significantly due to 1) additional play type proven by Ranger discovery, 2) results from other wells on Stabroek, 3) ECO has alluded to several targets rather than the two that account for the 900 MMBOE figure and 4) better target definition on 3D versus 2D. I expect an upgrade to at least 1,500 MMBOE gross or 225 MMBOE net recoverable to ECO.
Secondly, they assume a COS of only 15%. 15% was on the basis of 2D seismic, but they have just completed super comprehensive 3D over the entire block. 25-30% is typical for prospects identified on 3D. Given the awseome discovery record immediately adjacent and down dip, I am expecting a COS of around 30%.
Thus, if we change just these two input variables accordingly, their risked valuation for Guyana PRE DRILL increases from 35p per share to 116p per share excluding cash per share or Namibia.
If instead of a risked barrel approach, we assume an unrisked valuation of 100p per barrel, this would give a valuation of 143p pre drill excluding cash per share or Namibia. Note that JOG reached about 120p per barrel in the run up to its 29% COS Verbier drill last year.
Moreover, they suggest ECO has a cash position of about 10p per share. The last time I checked it was about 16-17p per share assuming Total farm in option was executed.
This gives a target price pre-drill for Guyana including cash per share and excluding Namibia of approximately 130-160p.
ECO is cashed up for 4 drills in Guyana with a potential free carry drill in Namibia. The upside is huge and takeover could be a real possibility. STRONG BUY