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Dec 31, 2020
VAALCO Q4 2020 Earnings Report
Reported operational and financial results with increased production and strategic acquisition.
Key Takeaways
VAALCO Energy reported a net loss of $3.6 million for Q4 2020, impacted by exploration expenses and a delayed lifting, though production increased due to new development wells. The company closed the Sasol acquisition, nearly doubling net production and reserves, and is planning a new drilling campaign.
Closed the acquisition of Sasol's working interest in the Etame field, nearly doubling VAALCO's net production and reserves.
Q4 2020 net production averaged 4,662 NRI BOPD.
Reported a net loss of $3.6 million ($0.06 per diluted share) and Adjusted EBITDAX of $3.5 million for Q4 2020.
Maintained a strong balance sheet with $47.9 million in cash and no debt as of December 31, 2020.
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Forward Guidance
VAALCO anticipates increased production and sales volumes in 2021, driven by the Sasol acquisition, but also forecasts higher production expenses. The company is planning a drilling campaign and evaluating alternatives for its FPSO contract.
Positive Outlook
- Full year 2021 NRI production is estimated to be between 6,800 and 7,400 BOPD.
- Sales NRI volumes for 2021 are estimated to average 7,100 to 7,800 BOPD.
- VAALCO closed acquisition of Sasol’s interest in Etame field
- VAALCO is planning for the commencement of the next drilling campaign at Etame in late 2021 or early 2022.
- VAALCO estimates its net capital expenditures, excluding the 2021 drilling campaign and seismic, to total $3.0 million to $6.0 million.
Challenges Ahead
- All of VAALCO’s production estimates for 2021 include an estimated 15% annual natural decline in production.
- VAALCO’s production expense guidance (excluding workovers) for full year 2021 is expected to be between $69 million and $77 million.
- VAALCO expects net capital expenditures, excluding any costs associated with the planned 2021 drilling campaign and seismic, to be in the range of $2.0 million to $3.0 million for Q1 2021.
- VAALCO is currently considering several alternatives regarding the leased FPSO for which the contract will expire in September 2022.
- VAALCO expects to continue to take proactive steps to manage any disruption in its business caused by COVID-19