OBA-1 Discovery20 May 2025 07:53
Often overlooked, due to the A3 drill that followed.
Chariot has installed a Christmas tree at the OBA-1 well in the Loukos license, signaling strong confidence in the discovery.
The well encountered approximately 70 meters of gas-bearing reservoir with no water-bearing zones.
Installing a tree (rare at this stage) suggests they expect successful flow testing and potential near-term production.
Based on typical onshore metrics, the discovery could hold 30–50 billion cubic feet of recoverable gas, possibly more.
At approximately $10/mcf gas pricing in Morocco, that implies $300–$500 million in gross field revenue.
Net present value (NPV10) to Chariot could range from $60–$200 million, highly material for a company of its size.
The find is onshore, low-cost, and close to local industrial demand—meaning fast monetization is possible.
A successful test could significantly re-rate the company.
I am sure there is an option here for significant non-dilutive funding.