United Oil & Gas: Stockbroker target sees “material upside” as new Egypt assets advance
“Material upside comes both via exploration and infill wells," Cenkos said in a note.
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United Oil & Gas is a full-cycle oil and gas company with a portfolio of low-risk, cash generative production, development, appraisal and exploration assets across Egypt, UK and a high impact exploration licence in Jamaica. The business is led by an experienced management team with a strong track record of growing full cycle businesses, partnered with established industry players and is well positioned to deliver future growth through portfolio optimisation and targeted acquisitions.
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“Material upside comes both via exploration and infill wells," Cenkos said in a note.
United last week completed its deal to acquire 22% non-operated stake in the Abu Sennan concession.
It was a busy week for London's small-cap oilers with project updates, fundings and results statements keeping investors engaged
The acquired asset has added some 1,700 boepd net to United and a new programme of wells promises the opportunity to increase output further.
The broker said the oiler had “several upcoming near-term milestones which have the potential to deliver significant shareholder value”
The firm said it had written consents from the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation and the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources for the acquisition
“This [well] has exceeded pre-drill expectations significantly and represents very good news for United,” said Barney Gray, analyst at Optiva Securities.
"Abu Sennan is a producing asset with considerable upside potential,” said Brian Larkin, United chief executive
An extension, out to 31 July 2020, comes as Tullow reviews its entire business and as interested potential farm-in partners mull exploration data for the exciting Jamaica wildcatting venture.
It paves the way for the final grant of a production concession by Italy's Economic Development Ministry
The well hit 50m of net oil pay while flow rates of 7,000 bopd were achieved on test.
“Abu Sennan has a historic drilling success rate of over 80% and rising."
Brian Larkin, United’s chief executive, said: “We have, in a short space of time, added significant value to Licence P2366 and realised a significant return."
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"The Rockhopper Egypt Acquisition is a transformational development step for our company,” said Brian Larkin, United O&G's chief executive.
Most of the Poole Bay area is now under landward jurisdiction following the boundary amendment.
"We are confident that when we are re-admitted to AIM, later this year, we will have achieved our goal of creating a full cycle oil and gas company with exceptional prospects for growth,” said chief executive Brian Larkin
“United will return to the market a significantly bigger company, with producing assets to complement our already impressive portfolio,” Brian Larkin said.
Covering 500 square-kilometres, 14/15c, 15/11c, 15/12a, and 15/13c are described as “highly prospective” with one target, Zeta, estimated by the company to contain 90mln barrels of in-place oil
In July, United unveiled a US$16mln deal to acquire Rockhopper’s 22% stake in Abu Sennan