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<li>The final documents for the Joint Operating agreement (JOA) for the Venus-Block P Plan of Development have now been signed by all the partners.</li>
<li>The JOA has also been approved by the EG government.</li>
<li>The Block P PSC is for 25 years from the date of approval.</li>
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The final documents for the Joint Operating agreement (JOA) for the Venus-Block P Plan of Development have now been signed by all the partners.
The JOA has also been approved by the EG government.
The Block P PSC is for 25 years from the date of approval.


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<li>VAALCO’s YE23 cash position of US$121 mm and FY23 WI production of 23,946 boe/d were in line with previous indications.</li>
<li>The company held 77.3 mmboe WI 2P reserves at YE23 including 15.8 mmbbl in Gabon, 24.5 mmbbl in Egypt, 18.6 mmboe in Canada and 18.5 mmboe in EG. This represents a 1% increase vs YE23 as VAALCO has more than replaced its FY23 production given the strong performance of the producing assets in 2023.</li>
<li>The FY24 capex budget is US$70-90 mm (we forecasted US$138 mm) as only US$30-40 mm will be spent in Gabon (on long lead items) with a larger than previously expected drilling programme starting in 2025.</li>
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VAALCO’s YE23 cash position of US$121 mm and FY23 WI production of 23,946 boe/d were in line with previous indications.
The company held 77.3 mmboe WI 2P reserves at YE23 including 15.8 mmbbl in Gabon, 24.5 mmbbl in Egypt, 18.6 mmboe in Canada and 18.5 mmboe in EG. This represents a 1% increase vs YE23 as VAALCO has more than replaced its FY23 production given the strong performance of the producing assets in 2023.
The FY24 capex budget is US$70-90 mm (we forecasted US$138 mm) as only US$30-40 mm will be spent in Gabon (on long lead items) with a larger than previously expected drilling programme starting in 2025.


VAALCO Energy (NYSE: EGY): Increasing Reserves.

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<li>VAALCO is acquiring Svenska Petroleum Exploration for a headline price of US$66.5 mm.</li>
<li>This price includes a pre-closing dividend of cash on Svenska’s balance sheet to the seller and an estimated cash payment by VAALCO of ~US$30-40 mm on closing in 2Q24.</li>
<li>The primary asset of Svenska is a 27.39% interest in Block CI-40, offshore Cote d'Ivoire with 1P and 2P reserves of respectively 13 mmboe (99% oil) and 21.7 mmboe (97% oil) (as at the end of 3Q23) and current WI production of 4,500 boe/d at the Baobab offshore field (900-1,300 m water depth).</li>
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VAALCO is acquiring Svenska Petroleum Exploration for a headline price of US$66.5 mm.
This price includes a pre-closing dividend of cash on Svenska’s balance sheet to the seller and an estimated cash payment by VAALCO of ~US$30-40 mm on closing in 2Q24.
The primary asset of Svenska is a 27.39% interest in Block CI-40, offshore Cote d'Ivoire with 1P and 2P reserves of respectively 13 mmboe (99% oil) and 21.7 mmboe (97% oil) (as at the end of 3Q23) and current WI production of 4,500 boe/d at the Baobab offshore field (900-1,300 m water depth).


VAALCO Energy (NYSE: EGY): New country entry with immediate production

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<li>VAALCO is in discussions with Svenska Petroleum Exploration regarding a possible corporate transaction to acquire Svenska, whose primary asset is a 27.39% interest in Block CI-40, offshore Cote d'Ivoire.</li>
<li>Current working interest production is approximately 4,500 boe/d net to Svenska.</li>
<li>In 2022, Svenska generated after tax cashflow (before changes in working capital) of ~US$115 mm.</li>
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VAALCO is in discussions with Svenska Petroleum Exploration regarding a possible corporate transaction to acquire Svenska, whose primary asset is a 27.39% interest in Block CI-40, offshore Cote d'Ivoire.
Current working interest production is approximately 4,500 boe/d net to Svenska.
In 2022, Svenska generated after tax cashflow (before changes in working capital) of ~US$115 mm.


VAALCO Energy (NYSE: EGY): Potentially Acquiring Producing Assets in Cote D’Ivoire?

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<ul><li>Continued strong asset performance across VAALCO’s portfolio in Gabon, Egypt, and Canada contributed to 4Q23 production and sales at, or above, the high end of management’s November 7, 2023, updated outlook.</li><li>4Q23 working interest (WI) production and sales fell to 23.1-23.5 MBOE/d and 27.4-27.6 MBOE/d, compared with guidance of 22.9- 24.6 MBOE/d and 25.3-27.6 MBOE/d, respectively.</li><li>4Q23 net revenue interest (NRI) production and sales volumes averaged 17.9-18.2 MBOE/d and 21.725-22.125 MBOE/d, compared with guidance of 17.6-19.4 MBOE/d and 19.8-22.0 MBOE/d, respectively.</li></ul>

Continued strong asset performance across VAALCO’s portfolio in Gabon, Egypt, and Canada contributed to 4Q23 production and sales at, or above, the high end of management’s November 7, 2023, updated outlook.4Q23 working interest (WI) production and sales fell to 23.1-23.5 MBOE/d and 27.4-27.6 MBOE/d, compared with guidance of 22.9- 24.6 MBOE/d and 25.3-27.6 MBOE/d, respectively.4Q23 net revenue interest (NRI) production and sales volumes averaged 17.9-18.2 MBOE/d and 21.725-22.125 MBOE/d, compared with guidance of 17.6-19.4 MBOE/d and 19.8-22.0 MBOE/d, respectively.

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The final documents for the Joint Operating agreement (JOA) for the Venus-Block P Plan of Development have now been signed by all the partners.

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VAALCO Energy (NYSE: EGY): Increasing Reserves.

VAALCO’s YE23 cash position of US$121 mm and FY23 WI production of 23,946 boe/d were in line with previous indications.

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VAALCO Energy (NYSE: EGY): New country entry with immediate production

This price includes a pre-closing dividend of cash on Svenska’s balance sheet to the seller and an estimated cash payment by VAALCO of ~US$30-40 mm...

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VAALCO Energy (NYSE: EGY): Potentially Acquiring Producing Assets in Cote D’Ivoire?

VAALCO is in discussions with Svenska Petroleum Exploration regarding a possible corporate transaction to acquire Svenska, whose primary asset is a...

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VAALCO Energy, Inc. - 4Q23 Production Outperformed Guidance

4Q23 working interest (WI) production and sales fell to 23.1-23.5 MBOE/d and 27.4-27.6 MBOE/d, compared with guidance of 22.9- 24.6 MBOE/d and 25.3...

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