PetroTal (TAL) Trading update summary
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Trading update summary
7 Sep, 2026Production and operations update
Year-to-date average production reached 13,181 bopd, about 3% above budget expectations.
August 2026 production averaged 11,709 bopd, with 11,402 bopd from Bretana and 308 bopd from Los Angeles.
Recent pulling campaign at Bretana improved production deliverability and offset natural declines.
Workovers on two water injection wells are underway to increase water injection capacity.
Development drilling at Bretana is scheduled to resume in October 2026.
Block 131 royalty and contract update
Block 131 License Contract amended to introduce a sliding scale royalty of 5%, 9%, and 15% for incremental production.
About 60% of current Los Angeles field production will benefit from the new royalty scheme; the rest remains at 23.5%.
Future production from deeper formations will have a flat 5% royalty.
Social Fund contribution increased to 2.5% as part of the agreement.
Commitment to drill two new wells at Block 131 within two years to maintain reduced royalty rates.
Infrastructure and ESG initiatives
Erosion control project at Bretana remains paused; contractor selection is ongoing.
Positive response observed from remediation efforts at partially constructed breakwaters.
Hydrobags continue to be used to supplement riverbank protection.
Ongoing commitment to community-sensitive energy production and increased Social Fund contributions.
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