Hurricane Energy - Hurricane hoping for a storm-less 2018

Investor focus is understandably on the execution of Hurricane’s Lancaster EPS development. First oil from Lancaster will complete the transition from explorer to producer and unlock a stream of cash flow that management can direct towards appraisal, full field development or shareholder returns. In this note, we look at progress made to date and the potential for farm-down of the Greater Lancaster Area (GLA) and Greater Warwick Area (GWA) to fund further appraisal ahead of full field development. Our updated RENAV stands at 79p/share, down from 103p/share, reflecting a recent reduction in our long-term (2022) oil price assumption from $80/bbl to $70/bbl.