RE: RBL redetermination5 Jan 2021 19:58
RBL is 31st Jan.
Tullow will issue an RNS early Feb.
"Lets all hope it is this week as it should pass with ease especially with Brent post $53."
RBL doesn't work like that unfortunately.
It's based on the going concern statement:
"Cash flow forecasts have been regularly updated in light of the oil price volatility seen in the first half of 2020, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic (further discussed on page 10).
Management has applied the following oil price assumptions for the Going Concern assessment:
•Base Case: $40/bbl for 2020, $45/bbl for 2021 and $50/bbl for 2022, and
•Low Case: $30/bbl for 2020, $35/bbl for 2021 and $40/bbl for 2022.
The Low Case includes, amongst other downside assumptions, an 8% production decrease compared to the Base Case. As described on page 7, the Group benefits from its hedging policy, meaning that the impact of low oil prices in the Going Concern period is partially mitigated. Both the Base Case and the Low Case assume that the Uganda transaction will complete and that all debt is repaid in full at its contractual maturity date."
Despite Brent being $53, management are forecasting $45/barrel AVERAGE for the year on the going concern basis. The going concern assessment period ends in March.