- RESTORED INDICO FIELD PRODUCTION IN THE CPO-5 BLOCK
- MORE EXPLORATION SUCCESS IN COLOMBIA AND ECUADOR
- MULTIPLE EXPLORATION CATALYSTS UNDERWAY
GeoPark, a leading independent Latin American oil and gas explorer, operator and consolidator, has announced its operational update for the three-month period ended September 30, 2023.
Oil and Gas Production Back Online
- GeoPark is currently producing approximately 39,000 boepd (1)
- 3Q2023 consolidated average oil and gas production of 34,778 boepd, below its potential mainly due to temporarily shut-in production in the CPO-5 block (GeoPark non-operated, 30% WI) in Colombia and in the Fell block (GeoPark operated, 100% WI) in Chile
- 12 rigs currently in operation (7 drilling rigs and 5 workover rigs), including 5 drilling rigs on exploration and appraisal wells
Colombia – Llanos Basin: New Exploration Success and Drilling High-Potential Prospects
Llanos 34 Block (GeoPark operated, 45% WI):
- The third horizontal development well initiated testing in early October 2023 and is currently producing approximately 1,800 bopd from the Mirador formation
- GeoPark has already spudded the fourth and fifth horizontal wells, which are expected to reach total depth in November 2023
- The block is currently producing approximately 54,200 bopd gross (vs 53,367 bopd gross in 3Q2023)
CPO-5 Block:
- The operator spudded the Halcon 1 exploration well in late September, targeting the exploration potential of the Guadalupe formation in the northern part of the CPO-5 block, close to the southern part of the Llanos 34 block, expected to reach total depth in late October 2023
- In late September 2023, the operator received approval from the regulator (ANH) to resume production in the Indico 6 and Indico 7 wells (2), which are currently producing 7,500-8,000 bopd gross in aggregate. These wells could potentially increase and stabilize their combined production at approximately 9,000 bopd gross before year-end, depending on reservoir performance
- The block is currently producing approximately 23,800 bopd gross (vs 16,877 bopd gross in 3Q2023)
Llanos 123 Block (GeoPark operated, 50% WI-Hocol 50% WI):
- The Toritos 1 exploration well reached total depth in September 2023
- Logging information indicated hydrocarbon potential in the Barco (Guadalupe) and Gacheta formations
- The well initiated testing activities in late September 2023 and is currently producing approximately 1,370 bopd of 14 degrees API with a 1.5% water cut from the Barco (Guadalupe) formation
- The block is currently producing approximately 2,140 bopd gross (vs 626 bopd gross in 3Q2023)
Ecuador – Oriente Basin: New Exploration Success
Perico Block (GeoPark non-operated, 50% WI):
- The Perico Centro 1 exploration well reached total depth in September 2023
- Preliminary logging information indicated hydrocarbon potential in the U-sand formation
- The well initiated testing in late September 2023 and is currently producing approximately 830 bopd of 28 degrees API with a 1% water cut
- The block is currently producing approximately 2,400 bopd gross (vs 1,318 bopd gross in 3Q2023)
Returning More Value to Shareholders and Maintaining a Strong Balance Sheet
- Quarterly Dividend of $0.132 per share, or $7.5 million, paid on September 7, 2023, representing an annualized dividend of approximately $30 million (or $0.52 per share), a 5% dividend yield (3)
- Repurchased 2.2 million shares, or 4% of total shares outstanding, for $23.6 million since January 1, 2023
- Cash and cash equivalents of $106 million (4) as of September 30, 2023
Upcoming Catalysts
- Drilling 10-12 gross wells in 4Q2023, targeting attractive conventional, short-cycle development and exploration projects
- Key projects include:
- CPO-5 block: Currently drilling the Halcon 1 exploration well
- Llanos 123 block: Currently drilling the Bisbita Centro 1 exploration well
- Llanos 87 block (GeoPark operated, 50% WI-Hocol 50% WI): Currently drilling the Zorzal Este 1 exploration well
- Llanos 34 block: Currently drilling 2 additional horizontal development wells
- Perico block: Currently drilling the Perico Norte 4 appraisal well
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(1) Estimated average production from October 10, 2023, to October 16, 2023.
(2) These two wells were drilled in late 2022 and have been shut-in following the ANH request that the operator suspend production until certain required surface facilities were completed.
(3) Based on GeoPark’s average market capitalization from September 1 to September 29, 2023.
(4) Unaudited.
Source: GeoPark
