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Europa Oil & Gas Secures Major Farm-Out Deal for Equatorial Guinea EG-08 Block

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  • Antler Global, backed by Europa Oil & Gas, has farmed out 40% of the EG-08 offshore Equatorial Guinea block to Fuhai, which will fund 95% of the Barracuda well costs up to $53m while Antler remains operator.
  • The agreement, subject to regulatory approvals, sharply cuts Europa’s drilling risk, delivers a 2.38-for-1 carry on the 893 bcf Barracuda prospect within a 2.213 tcf block, and aims to enable first drilling in 2026.
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Europa Oil & Gas Secures Major Farm-Out Deal for Equatorial Guinea EG-08 Block

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Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) ( (GB:EOG) ) has shared an update.

Europa Oil & Gas’ associated company Antler Global has signed a binding farm-out agreement with Fuhai (Beijing) Energy under which Fuhai will take a 40% working interest in the EG-08 production sharing contract offshore Equatorial Guinea, funding 95% of the Barracuda exploration well costs up to a cap of $53m while Antler retains operatorship. The deal, which still requires approvals from Equatorial Guinea’s Ministry for Mining and Hydrocarbons and Chinese provincial authorities, significantly reduces Antler’s and therefore Europa’s financial exposure to drilling the 893 bcf Barracuda prospect within a 2.213 tcf EG‑08 resource base, positions the company with a substantial carried interest equivalent to a 2.38-for-1 carry, and paves the way for accelerated drilling targeted for 2026, potentially transforming Europa’s stake in the pre‑production asset if commercial hydrocarbons are discovered.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:EOG) stock is a Hold with a £1.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) stock, see the GB:EOG Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:EOG Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:EOG is a Neutral.

Europa Oil & Gas’s overall stock score is primarily impacted by its challenging financial performance, with significant declines in revenue and profitability. However, positive corporate events and some bullish technical indicators provide a counterbalance, suggesting potential future improvements. The negative valuation metrics reflect current unprofitability, but insider confidence and strategic developments offer some optimism.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:EOG stock, click here.

More about Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings)

Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc is an AIM-quoted exploration, development and production company focused on oil and gas assets in West Africa, the UK and Ireland. Through its associated company Antler Global Limited, Europa targets offshore prospects such as the EG-08 block in Equatorial Guinea, seeking to build a portfolio of high-impact exploration opportunities alongside existing operations.

Average Trading Volume: 6,721,248

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £18.46M

Find detailed analytics on EOG stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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