Aminex Share Discussion Threads

[ngms27] 07/6/2016 09:28

Did the BOD pay them for this report?

Makes no account for the loss of 15% of KN-1 or monies required to drill Ruvuma.

Not worth the paper it's written on other than to wipe ones backside.

[edgar222] 07/6/2016 09:28

.....continued.....


Resolution of the financing aspects (along with renegotiation of the Ruvuma licence commitments) will be priorities for Aminex, alleviating financing and tenure concerns and enabling the commencement of an active drilling programme.

Ahead of this, we have in fact upgraded our Risked NAV estimate to 4.8p/share (from 3.9p/share–see Fig.2). This reflects (in particular)
cancellation of the deal with Bowleven, which had envisaged a partial
disposal at Kiliwani North and farmout at Ruvuma.

However, a forward work programme could not be agreed with Bowleven
and Aminex is instead left with a larger interest in two high uality, advanced projects. Our Risked NAV estimate aims to capture the financing
requirements through its net debt assumption.

Given the progress made to date, we have confidence in management’s ability to resolve these outstanding matters.

The details of any financing solution have yet to emerge and our net debt assumptions (and assumed P&L interest expense) are perhaps rather notional ahead of confrmation of this. There are various moving parts in
our models and a farm-out, disposal or debt re-financing, for example, would all have different effects. It is difficult to make a firm assumption
but, ultimately, we believe that our Risked NAV estimate reflects the fair value of the asset base and funding requirement.

Aminex has already retired debt with partial disposals at Kiliwani North (to partner Solo Oil +)and operating cash flow will also be supportive
; a definitive financing solution on satisfactory terms (and subsequent commencement of drilling) could provide the catalyst for a narrowing
of the significant discount to Risked NAV, we believe.



ENDS

[edgar222] 07/6/2016 09:24

.....continued......


Re-entry of Ntorya-1 would offer the potential for early production via gas-to-power or compressed natural gas, and the new trans-national pipeline
passes through the acreage to provide a monetization route on a larger scale. However, Aminex is committed to drill four Ruvuma exploration
wells by the end of FY2016 and the commencement of drilling depends on Aminex
finding analternative to the cancelled Bowleven farm-in. Given Aminex’
s long standing positionin country, we fully expect successful extension or renegotiation of its licence commitments to enable appraisal and early development. We believe that Aminex
will be pursuing a variety of options to fund drilling and that, with well planning and tendering underway, resolution of this issue would provide a powerful springboard for growth.

Forecasts and valuation

Our updated FY2016 forecasts (see Fig. 3 and Fig. 4) reflect the timing of gas sales at Kiliwani North, where we anticipate the completion of commissioning and establishment of a commercial flow rate in mid-2016. We assume six months of production and an average daily flow rate of 20mmcfd to reflect ramp-up post-commissioning; Aminex will already have
been receiving some revenues from commissioning gas so we believe that this is a conservative approach. We are forecasting revenues of US$6.1m (compared to US$6.4m previously) and an adjusted net profit of US$0.5m
(compared to US$1.9m). Our newly introduced forecasts for FY2017 indicate a robust financial performance next year, when we forecast revenues of US$15.2m and an adjusted net profit of US$6.3m.
We expect gas sale s to translate into operating cash flow of US$1.9m
in FY2016, rising to a very healthy US$9.8m in FY2017. Our forecast capex for this year is US$18m, reflecting Aminex’s share of drilling and recompletion costs at Ruvuma. Aminex’s debt facility with
Argo falls due for repayment at the end of July 2016 (when it
estimates an outstanding balance of US$9.4m). Our forecasts
indicate net debt at the year-end of circa US$20m,so there is an implied
need to extend the Argo repayment date and secure additional financing.
However, Argo has demonstrated a past willingness to provide extensions and we understand that Aminex is pursuing a range of financing alternatives which could include a farm-out, disposals, new debt facilities and
the deferral of expenditures.

[edgar222] 07/6/2016 09:19

....continued....

[Cant cut and paste the table but 2017 has Turnover of $15.2 and profit of $6.3m]


Gamechanging Ruvuma potential

With commissioning gas now online at Kiliwani North, Aminex expects to book its first reserves in Tanzania this year and has agreed to complete commissioning and testing and move into commercial production at the end of June 2016 (with the achievement of an optimal flow rate expected by early July)

First gas from Kiliwani North was achieved in April 2016, marking Aminex’s transformation into a Tanzanian gas producer, and the company is guiding towards monthly net cash flow of circa US$1m once a commercial
flow rate is established.

Kiliwani North production is expected to ramp up to 25-30mmcfd and commissioning gas is already being paid for under the terms of the gas sales agreement (GSA) signed earlier this year

Production is sold at the wellhead and the GSA incorporates an initial gas price of US$3.07/mcf (with annual indexation).
On 6 th June 2016, Aminex released a very encouraging update on progress at Kiliwani North; commissioning of the power generation and other auxiliary facilities has been completed and commissioning of the gas plant and subsea pipeline commenced at the start of the month. Gas has now
entered the pipeline system connecting the Songo Songo plant with the national pipeline and TPDC has been invoiced for both April and May gas production, in accordance with the GSA terms. Aminex plans to conduct a well test during production build - up to determine the optimal flow rate for commercial production and, importantly, it is now expected that the well will be tested at closer to 30mmcfd (i.e.
at the upper end of the anticipated 25 - 30mmcfd range). So, with the
KN-1 well performing very satisfactorily and commissioning on schedule, we are highly encouraged by progress here.

Now that first gas has been achieved, we have incorporated netbacks
from Kiliwani North into our newly -introduced forecasts for FY2017. The field is a single well development but of strategic importance to Aminex, in our opinion, and we expect relatively material operating cash flows going forward. However, we continue to view Ruvuma as Aminex’s flagship asset
in Tanzania

Here, the Ntorya-1 well successfully tested gas at over 20mmcfd (with 139bbl
of associated condensate) in 2012. The company has since acquired 181km of 2D seismic data to further delineate the discovery and has selected drill locations over the key Ntorya, Namisange and Sudi prospects. Given the available seismic and well data, we believe that Aminex has developed a very high level of subsurface understanding at Ruvuma.

Ntorya-1 encountered 25 metres of gross pay, of which 3.5m was tested (giving a
flow rate exceeding 3,000boepd on an oil equivalent basis), and best estimate contingent resources of 70bcf are attributed to the discovery. Prospective resources totalling 1.1tcf of gas-in-place are estimated for the greater Ntorya
field in the Cretaceous , illustrating the size of the prize in a project where Aminex has a 75% operated interestand is targeting substantial sand thicknesses. A step -out appraisal well (Ntorya-2) is planned for FY2016 along with the Ntorya-3 exploration well and potential re-entry of Ntorya-1. Ntorya-2 is targeting the same reservoiras the discovery well and has an estimated 60% probability of success, while Ntorya-3 (30% PoS) will go up -dip to test the main Cretaceous channel fairway(in addition to a Tertiary objective interpreted to be an up -dip extension of the Likonde-1 well)
.

[edgar222] 07/6/2016 09:11

With thanks to James Ashton on Twitter, here is the Shore write up.

Aminex

Strong operating cash flow in FY2017

Our newly introduced forecasts for FY2017 indicate a robust performance
as Aminex reaps the benefits of its first full year of Tanzanian production and begins to generate meaningful operating cash flow. Our updated FY2016 estimates reflect the precise timing of Kiliwani North gas sales; we are highly encouraged by the latest update on
progress here and have upgraded our Risked NAV estimate to 4.8p/share (from 3.9p/share). This upgrade reflects accretion driven by cancellation of the Bowleven deal, which has left Aminex with a larger slice of the Kiliwani North and Ruvuma pies. Aminex is pursuing alternative solutions to facilitate its planned work programme at Ruvuma, which offers scope for early production. We have been impressed by the well invested management team’s restructuring of the business and expect operating cash flow to provide valuable support as Aminex works to fully unlock the value in its refocused portfolio.

Introducing forecasts for FY2017:
With commissioning gas on stream at Kiliwani North, the latest update provides strong visibility on well deliverability and imminent commercial
production; we are forecasting US$15m of revenues next
year. According to our forecasts, this will translate into FY2017
operating cash flow of US$10m, providing a valuable boost to Aminex’s financial position as it pursues solutions to commence appraisal and exploration drilling at Ruvuma.

Risked NAV of 4.8p/share:

Our Risked NAV estimate increases by over 20%, partly due to cancellation of the proposed deal with Bowleven earlier this year.
Our assessment at the time indicated some NAV dilution so noncompletion is accretive to our estimate. With our sum of the parts valuation dominated by the Ruvuma up dip prospects, we believe that the facilitation of drilling via an alternative structure could provide a strong foundation for outperformance.

Management continues to impress

In our opinion, management has done an excellent job, having achieved first gas at Kiliwani North and exited FY2015 with a relatively manageable net debt position of US$6.4m. We have confidence in Aminex’s ability t
o replace or extend the tenor of outstanding debt and facilitate
the commencement of drilling at Ruvuma, where we see considerable unrisked potential to complement the cash flow emerging from Kiliwani North.

[skinwalker] 07/6/2016 08:32

Blimey Obsignal ! Are you full of shti, or just nearly full?

[ngms27] 07/6/2016 08:29

Only two ;

[blackgold00] 07/6/2016 08:23

obsigna, all info is appreciated, stick around its not a bad board, but of course in all walks of life there is always the odd moron or two.

[bo42] 07/6/2016 07:51

Thanks Ob.
Now get lost!

[warbaby43] 07/6/2016 07:49

Going to need an awful lot of gas, and oil, that lot:



Post 55267 gives some background, but the implications for both Africa and the West of a sub-Saharan population explosion of 400m+ between 2015 and 2040, are quite frightening.

PS Probably not unconnected is this, but one can all too easily imagine the wolfish grins on the faces of the CCM comrades, their cronies and their Swiss bankers at the thought of $1.21bn up for loot:

[obsignal] 07/6/2016 00:44

Dear Jacks13:

How incredibly rude! And how appropriate that your handle should be demotic Dublinese for lavatory.

I did not expect that my offer to GIVE information would elicit a response DEMANDING same, as if of right.

Might I suggest that the old policy of seeking favour with honey rather than vinegar would be worth considering? Or perhaps such a genteel approach would be so foreign to your nature and your practise that you would not even consider it?

I had intended to share everything I learned with the people here. But if you are in any way representative of their number, I should perhaps be minded to think again.

Sincerely

Obsignal

[pj 1] 06/6/2016 21:08

obsignal 6 Jun'16 - 12:53 - 56664 of 56674 1 1

Two items worth bringing to your attention:

1) Very pro-Aminex article (of some length) in Phoenix Magazine, out last Wednesday (June 1 2016). Some caveats, etc, and risks duly acknowledged but very bullish by their careful standards. Those not familiar with it might like to know that this title has been uncanny in its ability to pick out future monsters.

2)Meeting Chairman Hall, possibly accompanied by Philip Thompson, in Dublin within the month. I will be asking all the obvious questions about logistics, risk, etc, but if you people have anything specific you want to know you might drop a line to this board, sooner rather than later if you wouldn't mind.

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Yes please!
1) Why did they give US assets away after communicating no way would they give it away to quote 'texas chancers' errrrr they did give them away to Texas chancers!!

2) Why did they communicate major interest in farm out, when there obviously was none, followed by RNS stating lack of interest due to difficult markets

3) What happened to the 'soft' financing as discussed in the 2012 AGM?

4) How long is 'imminent' i.e. from when first used?

5)Why fully listed for so many years when AIM would have saved shareholders $1m 's

6)Have you discussed farm ins with Companies who target other Companies in distress? (AEX in distress I mean)

Lots more but you get the jist

If you're really brave why not ask about their alleged lying to shareholders over a decade?

[vike1] 06/6/2016 20:27

From the BRR updates from Solo, meetings were held last week with the TPDC and Min of Energy. Hopefully will get a clear steer in the next month on whether extension are approved. My opinion is they will.

[skinwalker] 06/6/2016 17:31

BG - Most illuminating!
I see the RNS went down like a lead balloon - Hey ho!

[ngms27] 06/6/2016 14:35

In my opinion they only have the option of a placing / rights issue as no one will lend a dime until the license issues are resolved.

My opinion is that no drilling will take place in 2016 for that very reason

[warbaby43] 06/6/2016 14:26

"That could not be progressed until guaranteed income from KN1 is known. What bank or institution would lend on the basis of unknown figures?!"

Would agree with that edgar222, especially given the very distinct possibility/probability of a loss of 15% of the AEX share come December. Additionally, the licences position must also be critical for any lender.

That RNS of 4th June '15 also covered the extension of the Argo loan and if it is to be extended yet again, then we should be hearing so very soon. Be interesting to see if there is anything said about additional financing this year.

[edgar222] 06/6/2016 14:02

Warbaby

Well remembered.

"The Company is currently in discussions with a substantial financial group which has indicated a willingness in principle to make loan finance available to Aminex which will allow the Company to pay down its existing loan obligations and continue to develop its Tanzanian licences, especially the Ruvuma PSA...."

To my mind it is still Gemini (Mackay still on the board). That could not be progressed until guaranteed income from KN1 is known. What bank or institution would lend on the basis of unknown figures?! I think that is still a possibility.

FWIW I think the BLVN farmout issue is entirely separate and the Board probably thought it was a better bet than a Gemini type deal. Not so sure myself but I don't know what they know and others here have always said that Gemini are expensive.

Either way I take it to mean that Aminex have more than one funding option on the table. Gemini await the KN1 production figures. BLVN await the licence extension. More patience required but nearly there !!!! (No. Not the first time I have thought that!!!!!)

[warbaby43] 06/6/2016 13:50

Might be a couple of days late to mark the actual anniversary, but a year ago this sparked a great deal of excitement plus an share price spike.



In particular this bit indicating some immediacy:

"the Board of the Company has a reasonable expectation that an initial part of such a facility would be available prior to the commencement of production and will not be conditional on signature of the GSA in Tanzania or commencement of production"

I've often wondered what became of this (assuming the "substantial financial group" really existed)- did they get the bum's rush or was the whole thing overtaken by the Bowleven proposal (the timescale would certainly indicate that possibility)

[blackgold00] 06/6/2016 13:15

yes Peter, concise but very informative.

[edgar222] 06/6/2016 13:11

Obsignal

I would appreciate some background on Phoenix? What is it? Is it well respected?

I would also very much like to see the article. If you could post it here or perhaps a photo of it on Twitter? (with a clue as to your twitter name!)

TIA

[jacks13] 06/6/2016 13:09

Four questions if you don't mind:
1. Who are you?
2. Do you represent other parties apart from yourself?
3. In what capacity will you be meeting Chairman Hall?
4. Is this to be a private meeting?

Thanks in advance, jacks13

[obsignal] 06/6/2016 12:53

Two items worth bringing to your attention:

1) Very pro-Aminex article (of some length) in Phoenix Magazine, out last Wednesday (June 1 2016). Some caveats, etc, and risks duly acknowledged but very bullish by their careful standards. Those not familiar with it might like to know that this title has been uncanny in its ability to pick out future monsters.

2)Meeting Chairman Hall, possibly accompanied by Philip Thompson, in Dublin within the month. I will be asking all the obvious questions about logistics, risk, etc, but if you people have anything specific you want to know you might drop a line to this board, sooner rather than later if you wouldn't mind.

[greyingsurfer] 06/6/2016 12:45

Wow, that really increased my understanding of what's happening with AEX in Tanzania!

Peter

[blackgold00] 06/6/2016 09:27

this is for you skin : )