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Dragon Oil - Production hits record 57,000 bopd

April 2011

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  • Epic Code:
  • DGO
  • Price:
  • 537p
Final results were impressive as expected, with operating profit up 55% to US$488m and eps rising 49% to 74.9 cents. The cash mountain grew by 17% to US$1.33bn. There was a pleasing maiden dividend of 14 cents a share. Growth came through a 5% rise in average production to 47,211 barrels oil per day (bopd) and an increase in average prices from US$61.6 to US$72.3 a barrel, a 9% discount to Brent. Recently completed infrastructure upgrades helped production finish the year at a record 57,013 bopd and with plans to complete up to 11 wells this year and up to 40 (including 5 appraisal wells) between 2011-2013, annual production should grow 10-15% for the next three years. Management have reiterated their desire to deploy some ...

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