Financial Information
Highlights and Summary of the Preliminary Results for the period ended
31 December 2009
Key Financial Highlights for 2009
|
|
2009 |
2008 |
Change |
| (US$ Millions, unless stated) |
|
|
|
| Revenue |
623.5 |
706.1 |
(12%) |
| Operating profit |
314.4 |
474.0 |
(34%) |
| Profit for the period |
259.0 |
369.0 |
(30%) |
| Capital expenditure |
320.0 |
288.0 |
11% |
| Net cash generated from operating activities |
500.3 |
578.6 |
(14%) |
| Basic EPS (US cents) |
50.3 |
71.8 |
(30%) |
| Cash and term deposit balance |
1,137.6 |
875.7 |
30% |
| Debt |
0.0 |
0.0 |
nil |
Operational Performance
- Landmark production of 50,000 bopd reached at the turn of 2009-10
- Average daily rate of production rose 9% to 44,765 bopd compared to 40,992 bopd in 2008
- Eight development wells completed during 2009 with two rigs employed full-time
- New Dzheitune (Lam) B platform completed with plans to support 8 new wells by 2011
- Additional slots on Dzheitune (Lam) A platform installed
- Dzheitune (Lam) 63 platform refurbished and upgraded
- Construction of 30 inch, 40 km oil and gas trunkline and Phase 2 expansion of Central Processing Facility is ongoing and expected to be completed during H2 2010
Outlook for 2010-12
- Plans to complete up to 11 wells in 2010 and up to 40 development wells, including five appraisal wells
- Target annual production growth of 15% in 2010 and 10% to 15% on average in 2010-12
- Plans to install two additional wellhead and production platforms over next 2-3 years
- Capital expenditure for oil infrastructure in 2010-12 estimated at US$600-700 million, including US$250 million allocated for 2010 projects
- Continue progress made in commercialisation of gas resources
- Pursue diversification of asset base with focus maintained on quality and strategic fit
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