EnQuest PLC, 12 March 2019
Kraken 2P reserves
Earlier today, Cairn announced their full year results which included a 2P reserve downgrade and associated non-cash impairment charge at Kraken. As operator of Kraken, and following an independent third-party audit of the Group's reserves position at 31 December 2018, EnQuest can confirm its estimate of Kraken's 2P reserves, remain materially unchanged.
EnQuest and Cairn utilise different technical approaches to Kraken production forecasting in preparing their reserve profiles for their respective auditors, which has led to this difference in reserves estimates.
While the Group's audit of the 2018 financial results is not yet complete, the Group does not expect to recognise any impairment charge related to the Kraken asset. EnQuest will report its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2018 on 21 March 2019.
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For further information please contact:
EnQuest PLC Tel: +44 (0)20 7925 4900
Amjad Bseisu (Chief Executive)
Jonathan Swinney (Chief Financial Officer)
Ian Wood (Communications & Investor Relations)
Tulchan Communications Tel: +44 (0)20 7353 4200
Martin Robinson
Martin Pengelley
Notes to editors
ENQUEST
EnQuest is an independent production and development company with operations in the UK North Sea and Malaysia. The Group's strategic vision is to be the operator of choice for maturing and underdeveloped hydrocarbon assets by focusing on operational excellence, differential capability, value enhancement and financial discipline.
EnQuest PLC trades on both the London Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm. Its UK operated assets include Thistle/Deveron, Heather/ Broom, the Dons area, Magnus, the Greater Kittiwake Area, Scolty/Crathes Alma/Galia and Kraken; EnQuest also has an interest in the non-operated Alba producing oil field. At the end of December 2018, EnQuest had interests in 18 UK production licences and was the operator of 16 of these licences. EnQuest's interests in Malaysia include the PM8/Seligi Production Sharing Contract and the Tanjong Baram Risk Services Contract, both of which the Group operates.
Forward-looking statements: This announcement may contain certain forward-looking statements with respect to EnQuest's expectation and plans, strategy, management's objectives, future performance, production, reserves, costs, revenues and other trend information. These statements and forecasts involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend upon circumstances that may occur in the future. There are a number of factors which could cause actual results or developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements and forecasts. The statements have been made with reference to forecast price changes, economic conditions and the current regulatory environment. Nothing in this announcement should be construed as a profit forecast. Past share performance cannot be relied on as a guide to future performance.
