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Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd.
13 January 2021
13 January 2021
Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd. (LSE: GKP)
("Gulf Keystone", "GKP" or "the Company")
Operational and Corporate Update
Gulf Keystone Petroleum, a leading independent operator and
producer in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, today provides an
operational and corporate update.
Jón Ferrier, Gulf Keystone's Chief Executive Officer, said:
"I am pleased to report that throughout 2020, Gulf Keystone
successfully managed the challenging operating environment
delivering record annual average production of over 36,600 bopd and
in December, record monthly average production of over 43,000 bopd.
Planned debottlenecking works have increased PF-1 production
capacity to more than 30,000 bopd and the Company expects to
deliver average gross production in 2021 of 40,000 to 44,000 bopd.
We look forward to updating guidance once conditions allow
resumption of the 55,000 bopd expansion.
I would like to thank the team at GKP for their dedication and
professionalism in what has been a challenging year for the E&P
sector. I look forward to working closely with my successor, Jon
Harris, to effect a smooth handover of responsibilities and I am
confident of the continuing success of the Company."
Operational
-- GKP's continued strong focus on safety resulted in no Lost Time Incidents during 2020.
-- The Company has effectively managed to minimise the impact of
COVID-19 on our staff and contractors and ongoing production
operations.
-- In 2020, average gross production at Shaikan was 36,625 bopd,
exceeding the top end of the guidance range and the highest annual
average production rate to date from the field.
-- The previously announced PF-1 plant debottlenecking work has
delivered production capacity in excess of 30,000 bopd.
-- As a result, Shaikan Field production has increased and is currently c.44,000 bopd.
Financial
-- Total cash received from the Kurdistan Regional Government
("KRG") during 2020 for payments of crude oil sales was $129
million ($101 million net).
-- As a result of increased production and the recent
improvement in the oil price, the December 2020 crude oil sales
invoice submitted to the KRG was $18.0 million ($14.1 million net),
up 65% from the previous month.
-- As at 12 January 2021, the Company had a cash balance of $147 million.
Corporate
-- Jon Harris to join as Chief Executive Officer and Board member on 18 January 2021.
Outlook
-- Guidance for 2021 is: 40,000 to 44,000 bopd average gross
production, $15 to $20 million net Capex and $2.5 to $2.9/bbl
Opex.
-- Guidance will be updated once conditions allow well workovers
and/or the restart of the drilling programme to achieve 55,000
bopd.
-- Following receipt of the previously announced proposal to
repay the arrears from the outstanding November 2019 to February
2020 invoices, totalling $73.3 million (net), the Company continues
to engage with the KRG and will provide an update in due
course.
-- The Company remains committed to maintaining its strong
financial position and, as conditions continue to improve, will
look to return to a balance of growth focussed field development
investments and shareholder distributions.
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes
of the UK Market Abuse Regime.
Enquiries:
Celicourt Communications: + 44(0) 20 8434 2754
Mark Antelme
Jimmy Lea
or visit: www.gulfkeystone.com
Notes to Editors:
Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd. (LSE: GKP) is a leading independent
operator and producer in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Further
information on Gulf Keystone is available on its website
www.gulfkeystone.com
Disclaimer
This announcement contains certain forward-looking statements
that are subject to the risks and uncertainties associated with the
oil & gas exploration and production business. These statements
are made by the Company and its Directors in good faith based on
the information available to them up to the time of their approval
of this announcement but such statements should be treated with
caution due to inherent risks and uncertainties, including both
economic and business factors and/or factors beyond the Company's
control or within the Company's control where, for example, the
Company decides on a change of plan or strategy. This announcement
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