Expert Speak
Mozambique project on track for late 2018 start
Negotiations on for gas sales agreement; expect FID by 2HCY14
Anadarko Petroleum indicated that the Mozambique project is on track for late 2018 production
start with initial two 5mmt LNG trains. We hosted a conference call with the US-based Anadarko
Petroleum to get an update and outlook on its JV blocks with BPCL, ONGC and OINL (ONGC/
OINL stake purchase in process). Key takeaways:
3 December 2013
Sector: Oil & Gas
Mozambique development on track for 2018 production start
Anadarko Petroleum
Corporation
Anadarko indicated that the Mozambique project is on track for late 2018
Mr Bill Tedesco
Investor Relations,
production start, with initial two 5mmt LNG trains.
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
Already certified reserves of 12tcf (Prosperidade discovery) of the 35-65+ tcf
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
reserve and can support the first two trains.
Mozambique reservoir size of 35-65 tcf and ~25miles from shore is ideal for LNG
is a US-based
independent oil and
development providing cost advantages as against other LNG projects worldwide.
natural gas E&P company,
Mozambique wells can comfortably produce 100-200mmscmfd and hence would
with 2.56 billion barrels
of oil equivalent of
not require large number of producing wells.
It has acquired 17,000 acres of land for the LNG project and expects the Final
proved reserves at year-
end 2012.
Investment Decision (FID) by 2HCY14 and will be preceded by 1) FEED completion
in early 2014, 2) gas sales agreement and 3) Project financing (USD 12-16b capex expected till first two trains).
Company is in discussion with Japan, South Korea, China and India among others for gas sales. Mozambique
is geographically in advantage against other competing LNG suppliers in shipping cost.
Anadarko not to sell more equity in Mozambique, focus on development
Post the recent 10% stake sale to ONGC (expected to be completed in next few months), Anadarko does not
plan to sell further stake and is comfortable to retain its operatorship with 26.5% stake.
Currently, it is operating a rig in Mozambique and with the exploration phase scheduled to end in early 2015,
it is focusing to drill the current exploration inventory.
Anadarko has already signed Heads of Agreement (HoA) with ENI (operator of adjacent Area 4 acreage) in
2012 to jointly plan and construct onshore LNG liquefaction facilities. Some of the common facilities like
airstrip will be shared, but each operator will operate their own offshore facilities. Both the companies have
agreed that the unitization will take place after the first four trains.
Our E&P business valuation of BPCL is at 30% discount to benchmarks
We currently value 45tcf of the estimated recoverable reserves of 35-65tcf in Mozambique at INR139/sh and
value Wahoo reserves (150-200mmbbl) in Brazil at INR12/sh. Our valuation for Mozambique is at ~30% discount
to recent benchmark deals.
While Anadarko operated projects are on track for monetization, we believe there could be significant upside
from the Petrobras operated SEAL basin in Brazil (>1b boe gross oil as per media reports).
Key events to watch out for BPCL
(a) Final investment decision (FID) at Mozambique, (b) reserves for SEAL basin
(Petrobras operated block in Brazil) and (c) continuance of diesel reforms in India.
Our view:
We maintain BPCL as our top pick among OMCs due to its E&P upside potential. The stock trades at 9.4x
FY15E EPS of INR37.4 and 0.5x FY15E adjusted BV. Maintain
Buy
with a target price of INR447.
Harshad Borawake
(HarshadBorawake@MotilalOswal.com); +91 22 3982 5432
Kunal Gupta
(Kunal.Gupta@MotilalOswal.com); +91 22 3982 5445
Investors are advised to refer through disclosures made at the end of the Research Report.
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