REG - Nostrum Oil & Gas - Operational Update for 3Q and 9M 2025

Nostrum Oil & GasAnnouncement

31/10/2025 07:00

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RNS Number : 5940F  Nostrum Oil & Gas PLC  31 October 2025

 

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London, 31 October 2025

 

 

Operational Update for the third quarter and nine months ended 30 September
2025

 

Nostrum Oil & Gas PLC (LSE: NOG) ("Nostrum", or the "Company" and together
with its subsidiaries, the "Group"), an independent mixed-asset energy company
with world-class gas processing facilities and export hub in north-west
Kazakhstan, today announces its operational update for the third quarter and
nine months ended 30 September 2025.

 

Viktor Gladun, Chief Executive Officer of Nostrum Oil & Gas, commented:

 

"Nostrum continues on path of reinforcing its commitment to robust leadership
and strategic growth. In this context, I am pleased to welcome Nikolay Ivin as
the new Chairman of the Board, bringing extensive corporate finance experience
across emerging markets, and James Hart as an independent non-executive
director.

 

During the first nine months of 2025, Nostrum delivered strong operational
results despite a challenging environment marked by lower oil prices and the
natural decline of our mature Chinarevskoye field. Total processed volumes
during the first three quarters increased by 33% compared to the same period
of 2024, which was mainly driven by the ramp‑up of third-party feedstock.
These results underscore our reliability and efficiency both as an operator
and a business partner.

 

We are continuing a thorough analysis of various development scenarios of our
Stepnoy Leopard asset, while advancing a well-structured workover and drilling
programme at the Chinarevskoye field in line with our licence obligations.
Alongside our continued focus on cost efficiency and disciplined capital
deployment, these initiatives aim to create sustainable, long-term value for
our shareholders, stakeholders, and the people of Kazakhstan."

 

9M 2025 Highlights:

 

Operational

·      Production and sales

·      A 33% increase in average processed volumes (including third
party condensate tolling volumes) to 23,596 boepd in 9M 2025 (9M 2024: 17,748
boepd). An 18.5% increase in average daily titled production volumes (i.e.
final products processed and owned by Nostrum) to 16,300 boepd in 9M 2025 (9M
2024: 13,758 boepd). These increases were achieved through continuing to
process the ramping up feedstock from Ural Oil & Gas LLP ("Ural
O&G"), and managing expected decline in Chinarevskoye production through
well workovers.

·      The titled production volume split was as follows:

 Products                    9M 2025   9M 2024     Y-on-Y       9M 2025       9M 2024

                             volumes   volumes     Change       product mix   product mix

                             (boepd)    (boepd)    (%)          (%)            (%)
 Crude Oil                   2,403     2,500       (3.9)%       14.7%         18.2%
 Stabilised Condensate*      1,559     1,824       (14.5)%      9.6%          13.3%
 LPG (Liquid Petroleum Gas)  3,038     2,335       30.1%        18.6%         17.0%
 Dry Gas                     9,300     7,099       31.0%        57.1%         51.5%
 Total                       16,300    13,758      18.5%        100.0%        100.0%

*Stabilised condensate volumes exclude Ural O&G processed volumes for
which Nostrum receives a fixed tolling fee

 

·      A 19.9% increase in average daily sales volumes to 14,339 boepd
in 9M 2025 (9M 2024: 11,956 boepd), reflecting the increase in titled
production. The difference between titled production and sales volumes is
primarily due to the internal consumption of dry gas produced and timing of
product deliveries, which may lead to inventory increases or decreases at
period end.

 

·      Chinarevskoye drilling  and workover programme

The Company's Chinarevskoye limited-scale drilling programme for 2025 targets
most economic subsurface opportunities while also ensuring compliance with
license obligations. On 13 October 2025, the Company successfully completed
drilling operations on the well No.116_1, which is followed by well completion
and testing over the following four to six weeks. In parallel, the Company
continues to carry out optimised well workovers to minimise production decline
and enhance operational efficiency.

·      Stepnoy Leopard Fields

In April 2025, the Company received formal approval from Kazakhstan's Ministry
of Energy for a phased Full-Field Development Plan (FDP) for the Stepnoy
Leopard Fields. The Company is actively progressing with detailed design and
engineering activities, alongside selective procurement, to ensure compliance
with license commitments. Key development projects, including the pipeline to
Chinarevskoye and the sour gas treatment infrastructure, are currently
undergoing rigorous review to ensure alignment with project objectives and
regulatory requirements.

·      Processing of Ural O&G products

 

Throughout 9M 2025, the Company continued processing raw gas and condensate
volumes from Ural O&G, resulting in the increases in titled production and
processed volumes. On 8 October 2025, processing volumes from Ural Oil &
Gas achieved a record high. As announced on 21 March 2025, the Company signed
a new agreement with Ural Oil & Gas, extending third-party hydrocarbon
processing terms through May 2031, strengthening cash flows, supporting
efficient plant operations, and facilitating cost-effective development of the
Rozhkovskoye field.

 

Financial

·      9M 2025 revenue is estimated to be approximately US$85.5
million (9M 2024: US$101.4 million). The increase in titled production and
processed volumes from Ural O&G feedstock and a continued well workover
had a positive impact on revenues. However, this was offset by a less
favorable product mix of higher-value oil and stabilized condensate products,
along with a natural decline in production at the Chinarevskoye field and a
14% decrease in the average Brent crude oil price (US$70.95/bbl in 9M 2025 vs
US$82.6/bbl in 9M 2024).

 

·      The unrestricted cash and cash equivalents balance as at 30
September 2025 was in excess of US$147.3 million (30 June 2025: US$135.9
million, 31 December 2024: US$150.4 million). The restricted cash balance
(debt service retention account ("DSRA") and asset liquidation fund) was in
excess of US$26.2 million as at 30 September 2025 (30 June 2025: US$26.1
million, 31 December 2024: US$25.9 million).

 

·      In 9M 2025, the Group generated a positive net operating cashflow
of approximately US$21.8 million before one-off items. After the limited
capital expenditures on the Chinarevskoye and Stepnoy Leopard fields and
one-off payments under the management incentive plan the Group's unrestricted
cash and cash equivalents balance reduced by approximately US$3.0 million
during 9M 2025.

 

·      The Group remains focused on maximising facility uptime with the
annual plant maintenance completed earlier than planned, controlling costs
wherever possible, and improving efficiencies across all facets of business.
At the same time, we are committed to allocating and utilising resources
efficiently to support our growth projects.

 

HSE and ESG

·      Zero fatalities among employees and contractors during operations
in 9M 2025 (9M 2024: zero).

 

·      Total Recordable Incidents Rate (incidents per million man-hours)
of 0.81 in 9M 2025 (9M 2024:0.84).

 

·      Zero Lost Time Injury Rate (incidents per million man-hours) in
9M 2025 (9M 2024: zero).

 

·      3,087 tonnes of air emissions emitted in 9M 2025 against 5,188
tonnes permitted for 2025 under the Kazakhstan Environmental Code.

 

·      Safety of all staff and contractors, along with a commitment to
sustainable operations, remains the Group's priority.

 

Release of Nostrum's 9M 2025 Financial Results

Nostrum plans to release its unaudited interim condensed consolidated accounts
for the period ending 30 September 2025 on or around 25 November 2025.

 

 

LEI: 2138007VWEP4MM3J8B29

 

Further information

For further information please visit www.nostrumoilandgas.com

 

Further enquiries

Nostrum Oil & Gas PLC
 

Elena Zhuravleva

Chief Financial Officer

ir@nog.co.uk (mailto:ir@nog.co.uk)
 
 

 

Instinctif Partners -
UK
 

Galyna Kulachek

+ 44 (0) 207 457 2020

nostrum@instinctif.com (mailto:nostrum@instinctif.com)

 

Notifying person

Thomas Hartnett

Company Secretary

 

 

About Nostrum Oil & Gas

Nostrum Oil & Gas PLC is an independent mixed-asset energy company with
world-class gas processing facilities and export hub in north-west Kazakhstan.
Its shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: NOG). The
principal producing asset of Nostrum Oil & Gas PLC is the Chinarevskoye
field which is operated by its wholly-owned subsidiary Zhaikmunai LLP, which
is the sole holder of the subsoil use rights with respect to the development
of the Chinarevskoye field. The Company also owns an 80% interest in Positiv
Invest LLP, which holds the subsoil use rights for the "Kamenskoe" and
"Kamensko-Teplovsko-Tokarevskoe" areas in the West Kazakhstan region (the
Stepnoy Leopard fields).

 

Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements in this document are forward-looking. Forward-looking
statements include statements regarding the intent, belief and current
expectations of the Company or its officers with respect to various matters.
When used in this document, the words "expects", "believes", "anticipates",
"plans", "may", "will", "should" and similar expressions, and the negatives
thereof, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements
are not promises nor guarantees and are subject to risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual outcomes to differ materially from those suggested by
any such statements.

 

No part of this announcement constitutes, or shall be taken to constitute, an
invitation or inducement to invest in the Company or any other entity, and
shareholders of the Company are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the
forward-looking statements. Save as required by the relevant listing rules and
applicable law, the Company does not undertake to update or change any
forward-looking statements to reflect events occurring after the date of this
announcement.

 

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