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Results for the Periods Ended 30 September 2012

9 Nov 2012 07:00

RNS Number : 7197Q
Xcite Energy Limited
09 November 2012
 



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TSX-V, LSE-AIM: XEL

 

 

9 November 2012

 

Xcite Energy Limited

("Xcite Energy" or the "Company")

 

Results for the 3 and 9 Month Periods Ended 30 September 2012

 

Xcite Energy announces its results for the 3 and 9 month periods ended 30 September 2012.

 

Operational Highlights

 

·; Bentley pre-production well test successfully and safely concluded in September 2012, with initial well test results exceeding management expectations:

 

·; Water breakthrough better than expected (i.e. less water produced)

·; Extensive data gathered for reservoir model calibration and production facilities design, enabling optimisation of field development plan

·; Significantly improved understanding of oil, gas and water movement behaviour

·; Produced approximately 149,000 barrels of Bentley crude, which was combined with approximately 58,000 barrels of diluent.

 

·; 9/3b-7 and 7Z wells suspended for future use as production wells during Phase 1B and the Rowan Norway demobilised from the field, with all associated equipment off hire.

 

Financial Highlights

 

·; Revenue generated of £13.3 million from the sale of the blended crude oil and diluent.

 

·; Net loss in the three month period of £0.57 million. Further increase in net assets through continued investment in the Bentley field development programme.

 

·; Cash of £54.6 million as at 30 September 2012, following net new equity capital and debt financing of £21.2 million in the three month period. Included in cash balances are amounts held in escrow of £44.0 million relating to the Bentley Phase 1A work programme, a significant amount of which is expected to be returned to the Company in due course.

 

·; Issue of an additional US$10 million of unsecured 14% loan notes to West Face Capital Inc. in the three month period, giving a total of US$60 million in the nine month period.

 

·; Signing of a US$155 million reserves based lending facility in June with a leading syndicate of lending institutions to provide a substantial part of the Phase 1B work programme funding requirement.

 

Post Period Event

 

UK Department of Energy and Climate Change has offered the Company licenses over Blocks 9/4 (part), 9/8b and 9/9f (split) as applied for in the UK 27th Offshore Licensing Round. These licences could add significant additional value to a Bentley hub development concept.

 

Significant Work Ahead

 

The Phase 1A programme was a highly successful, extensive and thorough pre-production well test, which has provided substantial quantities of valuable data. The Company's immediate priority is to continue to analyse this information in order to update the reservoir model and production profiles, which, together with the inclusion of recently acquired new 3D seismic data over the Bentley field and its surrounding prospects (including 27th Round licences), will form part of the updated reserves report (a Competent Person's Report) and the RBL banks review process, expected early in 2013.

 

This data and analysis thereof will also be utilised in a data room in due course for the intended farm-out discussions, with the intention of commencing the initial engagement process by the end of the year.

 

2013 is therefore expected to be an important year for Xcite Energy, with an updated Competent Persons Report, discussions with potential farm-in partners, the re-submission of the updated Field Development Plan to DECC and the initiation of the Phase 1B work programme, the planning for which is well underway. The Company looks forward to updating investors on these important events.

 

The following tables summarise the Group's financial performance in the 3 and 9 months ended 30 September 2012 and the comparatives for the 3 and 9 months ended 30 September 2011.

 

9 months ended

30 Sept

3 months ended

30 Sept

9 months ended

30 Sept

3 months ended

30 Sept

Income Statement Information

2012

2012

2011

2011

£m

£m

£m

£m

Revenue

13.3

13.3

-

-

Net profit/(loss)

(0.8)

(0.6)

(1.0)

(0.7)

Earnings/(loss) per share (basic and diluted) in pence

(0.3p)

(0.2p)

(0.6p)

(0.4p)

 

9 months ended

30 Sept

3 months ended

30 Sept

9 months ended

30 Sept

3 months ended

30 Sept

Cash Flow Information

2012

2012

2011

2011

£m

£m

£m

£m

Net cash flow from operations

(8.2)

(13.0)

(16.8)

0.7

Net cash flow from investing activities

(100.8)

(35.4)

(12.2)

(4.9)

Net cash flow from financing activities

99.5

21.3

43.8

10.6

 

As at

30 Sept

As at

31 December

As at

30 Sept

Balance Sheet Information

2012

2011

2011

£m

£m

£m

Total assets

260.7

152.8

130.2

Cash and cash equivalents

54.6

64.1

50.8

Current liabilities

53.7

9.5

7.0

Long term liabilities (deferred tax)

0.5

0.5

0.5

Total net assets

206.5

142.7

122.7

 

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http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/7197Q_-2012-11-8.pdf

 

 

 

ENQUIRIES:

Xcite Energy Limited

 

 

 

+44 (0) 1483 549 063

Rupert Cole / Andrew Fairclough

 

 

 

 

 

Oriel Securities (Joint Broker and Nomad)

 

+44 (0) 207 710 7600

Michael Shaw / Ashton Clanfield

 

 

 

 

 

Morgan Stanley (Joint Broker)

 

+44 (0) 207 425 8000

Andrew Foster

 

 

 

 

 

Pelham Bell Pottinger

 

+44 (0) 207 861 3232

Mark Antelme / Henry Lerwill

 

 

 

 

 

Paradox Public Relations

 

+1 514 341 0408

Jean-Francois Meilleur

 

 

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Certain statements contained in this announcement constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of securities laws. Forward-looking information may relate to the Company's future outlook and anticipated events or results and, in some cases, can be identified by terminology such as "may", "will", "should", "expect", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "intend", "estimate", "predict", "target", "potential", "continue" or other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. These statements are based on certain factors and assumptions including expected growth, results of operations, performance and business prospects and opportunities. While the Company considers these assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available to us, they may prove to be incorrect. Forward-looking information is also subject to certain factors, including risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from what we currently expect. These factors include risks associated with the oil and gas industry (including operational risks in exploration and development and uncertainties of estimates oil and gas potential properties), the risk of commodity price and foreign exchange rate fluctuations and the ability of Xcite Energy to secure financing. Additional information identifying risks and uncertainties are contained in the Company's annual information form dated 26 October 2010 and in the Management's Discussion and Analysis for Xcite Energy dated 24 July 2012 filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities and available at www.sedar.com. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable securities regulations.

 

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

 

 

 

 

This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
 
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