• Financial resilience amid a marked fall in crude oil prices
o M&P’s total working interest production in the first half of 2025: 37,637 boepd, up 1% on the first
half of 2024 and up 6% on the second half of 2024
o Average sale price of oil $70.9/bbl, down 16% on the first half of 2024 and down 8% on the
second half of 2024
o Solid results for the first half of 2025: sales of $289 million, EBITDA of $140 million, consolidated
net income of $107 million, Group share of net income of $104 million
o Resilient cash flow generation: $108 million in operating cash flow, and $64 million in free cash
flow
• A stronger financial structure and a strategy that balances growth with shareholder returns
o Positive net cash position of $91 million as at 30 June ($225 million in cash and $134 million in
debt)
o Available liquidity of $404 million, enabling the completion of current growth operations
o Payment of a dividend of €0.33 per share at the end of August 2025 (for a total amount of around
$75 million), up 10% compared with 2024
• Good operating performance in Venezuela, pending further developments in the situation
o M&P Iberoamerica working interest oil production (40%) of 8,017 bopd in the first half of 2025, up
18% on the second half of 2024
o $33 million in dividends received by M&P (net of the 20% paid to M&P Iberoamerica’s minority
shareholder) between January and the expiry of M&P's OFAC licence at the end of May
o M&P remains actively in contact with the US authorities and continues to monitor developments
closely so that it can adjust its activities accordingly
• Expected completion by September of the acquisition of the 61% stake in the Sinu-9 gas
permit in Colombia
o Applications have been filed with the Colombian National Hydrocarbon Agency (“ANH”) for
approval of the transactions, which is expected by September
o Balance of $205.8 million to be paid (of which $22.95 million was paid in early July), following
payment of a $20 million deposit in February
o Sinu-9 is currently producing around 21 mmcfd (13 mmcfd net for the 61% interest acquired) as
part of the production test, and should see its production capacity increase to 40 mmcfd (24 mmcfd
net for the 61% interest acquired) by the end of October
At its meeting of 4 August 2025, the Board of Directors of Établissements Maurel & Prom S.A. (“M&P”, “the
Group”) approved the financial statements for the half year ended 30 June 2025.
Olivier de Langavant, Chief Executive Officer of Maurel & Prom, said: "Despite the sharp fall in crude oil prices,
M&P has once again demonstrated the strength of its business model and its ability to generate value. Thanks
to our operational and financial discipline we have posted resilient results and show a stronger balance sheet
together with greater strategic flexibility. In addition to the imminent completion of our acquisition in
Colombia, we are fully committed to pursuing this growth and development momentum across new projects
thanks to our solid cash position, while ensuring strong returns for our shareholders.”
Financial performance
Consolidated sales for the first half of 2025 came to $289 million, down compared with the first half of 2024
($412 million) due to the fall in both M&P’s share of consolidated production (down 7% to 29,620 boepd)
and in the average selling price of oil (down 16% to $70.9/b). Lower third-party oil trading activities ($52
million compared with $77 million in 2024) also explains this decrease.
Operating and administrative expenses came to $102 million for the period. Royalties and taxes from
operations amounted to $34 million, and oil purchases from third parties to $52 million.
EBITDA was $140 million. Depreciation and amortisation amounted to $42 million while exploration
expenses came to $2 million. Operating income came out at $98 million, after taking into account other
income of $3 million.
After factoring in the financial result (a structural financial loss of $4 million), income tax ($46 million) and
the share of income of associates ($59 million, of which $52 million for its 40% interest in Petroregional del
Lago ("PRDL") in Venezuela, and $7 million for its 20.46% interest in Seplat Energy), the Group's
consolidated net income amounted to $107 million for the first half of 2025 (of which $106 million in
recurring consolidated net income). The Group share of net income came to $104 million.
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital was $73 million for the first half of
2025. Changes in working capital requirements had a positive impact of $35 million over the period, resulting
in operating cash flow of $108 million.
The Group recorded development capex of $65 million (including $43 million in Gabon, $18 million in Angola
and $2 million in Tanzania) and exploration capex of $4 million (including $3 million in Gabon, mainly for the
ongoing acquisition of seismic data). The $22 million spent on asset acquisitions corresponds to the payment
of deposits to NG Energy and Etu Energias for acquisitions in progress, respectively in Colombia for the Sinu9 licence and in Angola for Block 3/05.
M&P received $47 million in dividends in the first half of 2025, including $33 million from PRDL in Venezuela
(net of the 20% paid to M&P Iberoamerica’s minority shareholder), and $14 million from Seplat Energy.
Free cash flow stood at $64 million at the end of the first half of 2025.
Net debt servicing amounted to $34 million, of which $26 million in principal repayments.
The change in cash position is positive at $31 million.
Financial position
The Group had a positive net cash position of $91 million at 30 June 2025, compared with $34 million at 31
December 2024. Its cash position was $225 million versus gross debt of $134 million, of which $85 million
in bank loan and $49 million in shareholder loan. M&P repaid $26 million of gross debt in the first half of
2025 ($19 million of bank loan and $7 million of shareholder loan).
Thanks to the completion on 11 April 2025 of an accordion facility of $113 million on the bank loan, available
bank liquidity at 30 June amounted to $404 million (excluding the $100 million tranche of the shareholder
loan available and undrawn to date), and includes:
• $225 million in cash;
• $50 million undrawn from the amortised loan, available until January 2026; and
• $130 million undrawn RCF (revolving credit facility), available until July 2027.
Refinancing of the bank loan is scheduled for the second half of 2025, to extend its term beyond its current
maturity in July 2027.
Information on the ongoing acquisition of a 61% stake in the Sinu-9 gas permit in Colombia
On 9 February 2025, M&P signed a definitive agreement with NG Energy International Corp. (“NG Energy”),
for the acquisition of a 40% operating working interest in the Sinu-9 gas permit in Colombia for $150 million.
The effective economic date of the transaction was 1 February 2025. In addition, a second agreement was
signed on 2 July 2025 with the minority partners of Sinu-9, for M&P to acquire an additional 21% interest,
for a consideration of $78.75 million.
Closing of the transactions remains subject to the receipt of regulatory approvals, including the approval of
Colombia’s ANH, and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.
The original interest assignment agreement with NG Energy was submitted to Colombia’s ANH shortly after
signing in February 2025. M&P anticipates that the ANH will now review all transactions in parallel, with all
necessary approvals expected to be received by September 2025.
A $20 million deposit was paid to NG Energy at the end of February. At 30 June 2025, the balance
outstanding amounted to $205.8 million:
• A supplemental payment of $20 million to NG Energy was made in early July;
• A deposit of $2.95 million to the minority partners, which was also paid in early July;
• A payment of $125.8 million to be made upon completion of the transactions ($50 million for NG
Energy and $75.8 million to the minority partners);
• Two deferred payments of $30 million each to NG Energy will follow: the first, three months after
closing, and the second, six months after closing.
An adjustment reflecting cash flows for the period from the effective economic date (1 February 2025) to
completion will be made for the transaction with NG Energy.
In addition, M&P will have a 12-month option from completion to acquire an additional 5% interest in Sinu9 from NG Energy for a consideration of $18.75 million, with an effective economic date of 1 February 2025.
Sinu-9 achieved first gas production in November 2024, under the ongoing long-term test of the Magico-1X
and Brujo-1X wells. Gross production capacity has been around 21 mmcfd (13 mmcfd net to the acquired
61% working interest) since early July, following the commissioning of a second compressor on the mobile
unit installed on the Brujo-1X platform. Evacuation infrastructure is in place today for 30 mmcfd, which will
be increased up to 40 mmcfd (24 mmcfd net to the acquired 61% working interest) by the end of October
2025.
Production activities
Gabon
M&P working interest oil production (80%) on the Ezanga permit amounted to 15,516 bopd in the first half
of 2025, down 1% compared to the second half of 2024.
Angola
M&P working interest production from Blocks 3/05 (20%) and 3/05A (26.7%) amounted to 4,316 bopd in
the first half of 2025, up 8% compared to the second half of 2024.
Tanzania
M&P working interest gas production (60%) on the Mnazi Bay permit amounted to 58.7 mmcfd in the first
half of 2025, up 9% compared to the second half of 2024.
Preparations are continuing for the drilling of three wells due to start in Q4 2025. The main contracts have
been awarded for the start of this campaign.
Venezuela
M&P Iberoamerica working interest oil production (40%) on the Urdaneta Oeste field amounted to 8,017
bopd in the first half of 2025, up 18% compared to the second half of 2024.
Two liftings were made in the first half of 2025, totalling around one and a half million barrels. Between
January and the end of May 2025, M&P received $33 million in dividends (net of the 20% paid to M&P
Iberoamerica’s minority shareholder) thanks to the debt payment mechanism in place with Petroregional del
Lago.
The licence issued to M&P by the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) to
operate in Venezuela expired on 27 May 2025. M&P has adjusted its operations accordingly, and these are
now limited to maintenance work to ensure the safety of personnel and facilities while production continues.
M&P remains actively in contact with the US authorities and continues to monitor developments closely.
Exploration activities
Gabon
A 2D seismic data acquisition campaign is underway on the Ezanga permit. This will continue throughout the
second half of 2025.
Italy
Preparations are ongoing for a drilling campaign of one to two exploration wells on the Fiume Tellaro license.
Drilling operations are now scheduled to begin in Q1 2026, targeting primarily oil reservoirs.