(Kuala Lumpur, 17th) VELESTO Energy (VELESTO, 5243, main board energy stock) announced the termination of two jack-up drilling leasing contracts with an expected loss of approximately US$8 million (approximately RM33.36 million) in profit.
VELESTO Energy stated in a statement that the two contracts were awarded to Velesto Drilling by CONOCOPHILLIPS Sarawak and CONOCOPHILLIPS Sarawak on March 26 this year to provide jack-up drilling rig contracts. VELESTO NAGA 7 was originally scheduled to be used in this contract.
However, VELESTO NAGA 7 sank off the coast of Sarawak in early May. The insurance company insured by Velesto Drilling has confirmed the total loss on the drilling platform on August 9.
According to the contract, if it is recognized as a total loss, the contract will be deemed terminated from the time the loss occurs. With the termination of the contract, the management also expects that the profit for the 2021 fiscal year (closing on December 31) will therefore decrease by US$8 million.
1. Velesto no need to pay for contract termination to ConocoPhillips as the insurance company released the report and solely agreed that naga 7 incident as total loss and not Velesto engineering faults.
2. Since the insurance company agreed that naga 7 incident is natural disaster, then the insurance compensation claim for naga 7 total loss is likely very high and possible now (total 400mil of compensation claim)
3. 33mil decreased in 2021 fiscal year vs 400mil insurance compensation.
Could be buyers are expected new rig contracts to be released this week. Higher oil price if hit USD 80 is not the main factor since other O&G counters are not responding to the higher oil price.
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 27): Bursa Malaysia’s Energy Index rose as much as 19.78 points or 2.78% to 731.32 this morning, becoming the top percentage gainer among bourse gauges, after oil prices hit three-year highs. At 10.19am, the index, which tracks share prices of oil and gas (O&G) related companies, settled at 727.82, still up 16.28 points or 2.29%. KNM Group Bhd, which was the most actively traded stock, gained as much as 2.5 sen or 10.87% to 25.5 sen. At 10.19am, the counter had pared some gains at 25 sen, still up two sen or 8.7%, with 73.69 million shares traded. Meanwhile, Bumi Armada Bhd increased by one sen or 2.27% to 45 sen; Perdana Petroleum Bhd grew half a sen or 4.35% to 12 sen. Reuters reported that oil pushed past its July peaks as global output disruptions forced energy companies to pull large amounts of crude out of inventories, while a shortage of natural gas in Europe pushed costs up across the continent. At the time of writing, Brent crude oil had added US$1.26 to US$79.35 (about RM332) a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude was US$1.21 higher at US$75.19. ""Supply tightness continued to draw on inventories across all regions," ANZ Research said in a note quoted by Reuters. Rising gas prices also helped drive oil higher as the liquid became relatively cheaper for power generation, ANZ analysts said in the note.
At least there's some good news after this new contract announcement but just wondering why Velesto always deploy naga 2, naga 5 and naga 4...what happen to other rigs like naga 3, naga 6 & naga 8... Are those rigs reserve for up coming new contracts..eem!
Velesto Energy Berhad Description: LETTER OF AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF JACK-UP DRILLING RIG FOR PETRONAS CARIGALI DRILLING PROGRAMME
1. INTRODUCTION The Board of Directors of Velesto Energy Berhad (“VEB”) is pleased to announce that Velesto Drilling Sdn Bhd (“VED”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Velesto Malaysian Ventures Sdn Bhd, which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of VEB, has received a Letter of Award from PETRONAS Carigali Sdn. Bhd. (“PCSB”), for the provision of jack-up drilling rig services (“Contract”). The Contract is for the provision of services of jack-up rig, namely NAGA 2, with an estimated Contract value of USD12.4 million.
Details of the Contract is summarised below: 2. DETAILS 2.1 Provision of Jack-Up Drilling Rig “NAGA 2” For the provision of drilling rig services for PCSB’s drilling programme, VEB Group assigns its NAGA 2 to drill five (5) firm wells, with the extension option of one (1) plus one (1) well, with an expected commencement date of between 1 December 2021 to 31 December 2021. NAGA 2 is a premium independent-leg cantilever jack-up rig with drilling depth capability of 30,000 feet and has a rated operating water depth of 350 feet.
3. INFORMATION ON PARTIES 3.1 Information on Velesto Drilling Sdn. Bhd. VED was incorporated in Malaysia under the Companies Act, 1965 on 29 July 2003 and is deemed to be registered under the Companies Act 2016. VED is principally involved in the offshore drilling business and operations and other engineering services for oil and gas exploration, development and production in Malaysia and overseas.
3.2 Information on PCSB PCSB, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), is a leading exploration and production (“E&P”) company taking on increasingly challenging projects to bring new oil and gas supplies to the market. PCSB was incorporated in Malaysia under the Companies Act, 1965 on 11 May 1978 and has its registered office at Tower 1, PETRONAS Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The principal activities of PCSB are the exploration, development and production of oil and gas.
4. FINANCIAL EFFECTS The provision of the above-mentioned services is expected to contribute to the earnings and net assets of VEB Group during the contract period for the financial period ending 31 December 2021.
5. RISK ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTRACT The risks associated with the execution of the Contract are operational and execution risks, which will be mitigated and/or managed by VED, a company with a proven successful track record of undertaking drilling programmes.
6. DIRECTORS AND SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS INTEREST None of the Directors and/or the substantial shareholders of VEB and/or persons connected with the Directors and/or substantial shareholders have any interest, direct or indirect in the Contract.
7. STATEMENT BY DIRECTORS The Board of Directors of VEB is of the opinion that the acceptance of the Contract is in the best interest of VEB Group.
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Oil counter not for contra players .. its for long term player .. after oct cannot get this price