PetroNor E&P reported all-time high revenues and profit in 4th quarter 2021
PetroNor E&P ASA (OSE ticker: “PNOR”) reports a 10 per cent increase in production for the fourth quarter compared with the previous quarter. Increased sales volume and higher oil price led to all-time high revenues and profitability in the quarter.
Oil and gas revenue (net of royalties and taxes) amounted to USD 24.2 million arising from sale of 0.32 million barrels of crude oil at an average price of USD 76.29 per barrel. In the prior year, 0.20 million barrels of crude oil was sold during the same period at an average price of USD 44.75, resulting in a revenue of USD 9.2 million.
Two liftings were completed during the fourth quarter, which resulted in total lifting volumes of 317 kbbl, up from 94 kbbl in the previous quarter, when underlift led to inventory build-up. The Group reported an EBITDA of USD 24.4 million for the quarter, compared with USD 11.5 million in the same period in 2020. This resulted in an EBITDA margin of 61 per cent, up from 54 per cent in Q4 2020 due to better market conditions combined with a continued focus on cost management.
“We are pleased to report strong progress in the fourth quarter with an all-time high financial performance driven by higher sales volumes and rising price realisation throughout the year. This progress was underpinned by a 10 per cent production increase and provides us with a strong entry rate into 2022” says interim CEO Jens Pace.
PetroNor E&P holds an indirect ownership interest of 16.83 per cent in PNGF Sud in Congo, which is the Company’s core production licence. Total field production from this asset amounted to 22,016 bopd in Q4 2021, corresponding to a net production to PetroNor E&P of ~3,705 bpod.
During the quarter, the 17 well drilling campaign in Congo was commenced, and production benefits are expected to gradually materialise as from Q1 2022. Currently, four top-hole sections have been completed and one well successfully drilled through the reservoir on Litanzi.
Following quarter-end, government consent was granted for the Aje transactions. PetroNor E&P will proceed with final steps to complete the transactions which is expected to take place by the end of Q2 2022.
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