Aggressive drilling programme in second half

SDX Energy has released its first quarter 2017 results, the first period incorporating its recent acquisition of Egyptian and Moroccan assets. As expected, hydrocarbon sales rose significantly, totalling 2.991mboe/d and more than doubling year-on-year, while oil netbacks also increased markedly to $44.4/boe. During the period, the company successfully drilled the South Disouq well, proving a gas resource that could start production within 12 months. We leave our NAV unchanged at 76p/share, and await the results of testing the well in the coming weeks.