KEYFACT Energy
Capricorn notes Woodside Petroleum’s announcement today regarding its Sangomar Field Development in Senegal where the targeted first oil has moved from late 2023 to mid-2024. Capricorn remains exposed to a contingent payment of between US$25m and US$50m if first oil is achieved in the first half of 2024 and the average Brent oil price during the first six months of production exceeds the $55/bbl or $60/bbl thresholds contained in the sale and purchase agreement. There is no payment if first oil is achieved later than H1/2024.