Northwire Canada EditionFriday, July 10, 2026
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Mid-Year Operational and Corporate Update

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Executive Summary

  • Sintana Energy provided a mid-year operational update for the six-month period ending June 30, 2026, highlighting significant milestones across its Namibia, Uruguay, and Angola portfolios, including resource upgrades, farm-in agreements, and seismic completion.
  • The Company reported a strong balance sheet with approximately $16.1 million in cash as of June 30, 2026, driven by a successful equity capital raise and a significant cash settlement from the exit of legacy Colombian interests with ExxonMobil.
  • Key strategic developments include a TotalEnergies farm-in for PEL 83 in Namibia, a 57% resource upgrade for the Mopane project, and the completion of the Challenger Energy acquisition.

Key Details

  • Namibia - PEL 83 (Orange Basin):
    • TotalEnergies farm-in announced; TotalEnergies will assume operatorship and undertake a fully carried three-well exploration and appraisal campaign expected to commence in 2H 2026.
    • Target for Final Investment Decision (FID) is 2028, with first oil targeted for 2032.
    • Galp Energia announced a 57% resource upgrade for the Mopane project.
    • Previously reported 3C contingent resource of 875 mmboe (gross) upgraded to 1.38 bnboe (gross).
    • Sintana holds a 4.9% indirect interest (~67 mmboe).
  • Namibia - PEL 90 (Orange Basin):
    • Chevron (operator) intends to commence drilling a high-impact exploration well by end of 2026.
    • Sintana is fully funded for its share of anticipated costs.
  • Namibia - PEL 82 (Walvis Basin):
    • Chevron (operator) indicated a high-impact exploration well will likely be drilled during 2027.
    • Sintana is fully carried for its share of costs.
  • Namibia - PEL 37 (Walvis Basin):
    • Sintana entered into a Letter of Intent for exclusivity to acquire a significant position in PEL 37 at modest cost.
    • Transaction expected to complete in the near-term.
  • Namibia - Adjacent Blocks:
    • Continued drilling success by Shell and Rhino on adjacent blocks.
    • BP farmed-in to blocks adjacent to PEL 37.
  • Uruguay - AREA OFF-1:
    • First season of 3D seismic acquisition completed.
    • Initial fast-track results expected in 2H 2026.
    • Second season of seismic acquisition on track to commence in Q4 2026.
    • Sintana is fully carried by Chevron (operator) for all anticipated costs.
  • Uruguay - AREA OFF-3:
    • Farm-out process ongoing with interest from multiple international oil companies.
    • Major IOCs entered adjacent acreage: QatarEnergy (two blocks), Chevron (one block), and ENI (new country entry).
  • Angola - KON-16:
    • 2D seismic program completed.
    • Farm-out process initiated; acquisition of interest expected to finalize in the near-term.
  • Corporate & Financials:
    • Acquisition of Challenger Energy completed and integrated.
    • Settlement reached with ExxonMobil regarding exit from legacy Colombian interests, resulting in a significant cash receipt.
    • Cash balance as of June 30, 2026: ~$16.1 million (includes $700,000 restricted cash for Uruguay work programs).
    • Expected gross cash inflows in coming six months: ~$6.75 million ($6M from remainder of Colombian settlement, $750k from deferred proceeds from Trinidad legacy assets).
    • Company states it is fully funded through the upcoming period of catalysts.

Notable Quotes

  • "The first half of 2026 has been a period of substantial delivery across every pillar of our business. From the TotalEnergies farm-in and resource upgrade at PEL 83 in Namibia, to the completion of the first season of 3D seismic acquisition at AREA OFF-1 in Uruguay, to the corporate housekeeping that leaves us fully funded and operationally ready, we are doing exactly what we said we would do." — Robert Bose, Chief Executive Officer
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