Equity Capital Markets and Advisory Business, Auctus Advisors

Auctus Advisors

Equity Capital Markets and Advisory Business

Auctus Advisors is a specialist Equity Capital Markets and Advisory business with a focus in the Energy Sector. The partners have complementary skill sets, with decades of experience across Equity Capital Markets, Investment Banking and the Energy industry. We have worked at Société Générale, Canaccord Capital, BMO Capital Markets and Schlumberger. Most recently we have worked together for many years at GMP FirstEnergy. Auctus has been set up at the beginning of a new decade in which we see significant opportunities in the Energy space. Globally, demand for energy is at record levels and continues to grow. Conversely, investment in traditional energy sources has been severely constrained. We believe this imbalance creates opportunities for both companies and investors. Auctus provides Corporate Broking, Equity Research and Investment Banking services.

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<li>Chariot (CHAR LN)C; target price of £0.50 per share: Feasibility study as a first step to unlocking a mega green hydrogen project – The feasibility study for the green hydrogen “Project Nour” has now been presented to the government of Mauritania.</li>
<li>Chariot holds a 50% interest in the project and TotalEnergies is a partner.</li>
<li>Mauritania benefits from an ideal geography for wind and solar energy.</li>
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Chariot (CHAR LN)C; target price of £0.50 per share: Feasibility study as a first step to unlocking a mega green hydrogen project – The feasibility study for the green hydrogen “Project Nour” has now been presented to the government of Mauritania.
Chariot holds a 50% interest in the project and TotalEnergies is a partner.
Mauritania benefits from an ideal geography for wind and solar energy.


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<li>ADX Energy (ADX AU)C; target price of £A$0.65 per share: High impact well spud in Austria - The Welchau-1 gas exploration well was spudded on 24 February.</li>
<li>Calima Energy (CE1 AU)C; target price of A$0.13 per share: Completing divestment of Blackspur – Blackspur has been sold for A$81.6 mm, after tax provisions and net debt adjustments.</li>
<li>Calima will distribute A$80 mm (~A$12.6 per share) as dividends.</li>
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ADX Energy (ADX AU)C; target price of £A$0.65 per share: High impact well spud in Austria - The Welchau-1 gas exploration well was spudded on 24 February.
Calima Energy (CE1 AU)C; target price of A$0.13 per share: Completing divestment of Blackspur – Blackspur has been sold for A$81.6 mm, after tax provisions and net debt adjustments.
Calima will distribute A$80 mm (~A$12.6 per share) as dividends.


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<li>GeoPark (GPRK US)C; target price of US$24 per share: Further exploration success in Colombia – The Perico-1 exploration well at CPO-5 encountered hydrocarbons in the Barco (Guadalupe) formation.</li>
<li>The Halcon-1 well at CPO-5 that also encountered potential hydrocarbons in the Guadalupe flowed at intermittent rates.</li>
<li>Pharos Energy (PHAR LN)C; target price of £0.50 per share: Reducing net debt by a further US$10 mm – FY23 production was 6,508 boe/d, which is the middle of the production guidance of 6.35-6.75 mboe/d.</li>
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GeoPark (GPRK US)C; target price of US$24 per share: Further exploration success in Colombia – The Perico-1 exploration well at CPO-5 encountered hydrocarbons in the Barco (Guadalupe) formation.
The Halcon-1 well at CPO-5 that also encountered potential hydrocarbons in the Guadalupe flowed at intermittent rates.
Pharos Energy (PHAR LN)C; target price of £0.50 per share: Reducing net debt by a further US$10 mm – FY23 production was 6,508 boe/d, which is the middle of the production guidance of 6.35-6.75 mboe/d.


<ul><li>Chariot (CHAR LN)C; Target price increased from £0.55 per share: Adding a new renewable power project in Zimbabwe - Chariot continues to execute on its strategy to build a 1 GW (gross) power business.</li><li>Chariot and Total Eren have announced that the partners will work on a solar photovoltaic (PV) project that will provide competitive electricity for the Karo Platinum Project, in Zimbabwe.</li><li>This compares to a read through value of Wentworth’s non cash assets based on the share price of Wentworth on 2 December of p per share (25 p less 12.9 p).</li></ul>

Chariot (CHAR LN)C; Target price increased from £0.55 per share: Adding a new renewable power project in Zimbabwe - Chariot continues to execute on its strategy to build a 1 GW (gross) power business.Chariot and Total Eren have announced that the partners will work on a solar photovoltaic (PV) project that will provide competitive electricity for the Karo Platinum Project, in Zimbabwe.This compares to a read through value of Wentworth’s non cash assets based on the share price of Wentworth on 2 December of p per share (25 p less 12.9 p).

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>2Q25 WI production averaged 21,654 boe/d, near the top end of the guidance range (20–22.1 mboe/d).</li>
<li>Gabon production was particularly strong at 8,563 bbl/d (guidance of 7.8–8.6 mbbl/d), driven by continued flow from the 4H well at Ebouri, which remains ~1,000 bbl/d (gross).</li>
<li>Despite high H₂S concentrations, chemical treatment has proven effective.</li>
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2Q25 WI production averaged 21,654 boe/d, near the top end of the guidance range (20–22.1 mboe/d).
Gabon production was particularly strong at 8,563 bbl/d (guidance of 7.8–8.6 mbbl/d), driven by continued flow from the 4H well at Ebouri, which remains ~1,000 bbl/d (gross).
Despite high H₂S concentrations, chemical treatment has proven effective.


Vaalco Energy (NYSE: EGY): Strong quarter on all fronts

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VAALCO Energy, Inc. acquires, explores, and develops crude oil and natural gas properties. The Company owns producing properties and conducts exploration activities in the Philippines and Gabon, and has interest in the Texas Gulf Coast area. VAALCO, through participation in a partnership, has additional international exploration interests in South and North America and Africa.

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Chariot (CHAR LN)C; target price of £0.50 per share: Feasibility study as a first step to unlocking a mega green hydrogen project

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ADX Energy (ADX AU)C; target price of £A$0.65 per share: High impact well spud in Austria - The Welchau-1 gas exploration well was spudded on 24...

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GeoPark (GPRK US)C; target price of US$24 per share: Further exploration success in Colombia – The Perico-1 exploration well at CPO-5 encountered...

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Auctus on Friday - 09/12/2022

Adding a new renewable power project in Zimbabwe - Chariot continues to execute on its strategy to build a 1 GW (gross) power business.

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Vaalco Energy (NYSE: EGY): Strong quarter on all fronts

Gabon production was particularly strong at 8,563 bbl/d (guidance of 7.8–8.6 mbbl/d), driven by continued flow from the 4H well at Ebouri, which...

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