Serica Energy swung to net cash in H1 as Q2 production averaged 50,000 bpd and commodity prices ran ahead of forecast, reversing a $200M net debt position.
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Serica Energy swung to a net cash position in the first half, with second-quarter production averaging 50,000 barrels a day and commodity prices running ahead of forecast.
The UK North Sea producer closed June with $26 million in net cash, reversing the $200 million net debt position at the start of the year, Chief Executive Chris Cox said on the half-year results call. He credited higher reliability across the asset base for the production lift, with firmer-than-expected prices converting that output into cash flow.
Serica completed its refinancing during the period, a move Cox said leaves it with strong liquidity and flexibility for organic investment and portfolio growth. The company expects to confirm the contracting of a rig "very soon" to launch its high-impact, rapid-return growth projects in the UK North Sea, and continues to pursue M&A opportunities.
Cox described the first half as "a very strong period for Serica," citing the production increase and the swing in its balance sheet position. The company averaged 50,000 bpd in Q2, up from levels that had been constrained by operational issues in prior periods. The cash generation from that output, combined with the refinancing, gives Serica room to fund its organic drilling program and evaluate acquisitions without the leverage that had limited its options at the start of the year.
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