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RNS Number : 1133E  Pharos Energy PLC  21 October 2025

Pharos Energy plc

("Pharos" or the "Company" or, together with its subsidiaries, the "Group")

Commencement of Vietnam drilling programme

Pharos Energy plc, an independent energy company with assets in Vietnam and
Egypt, is pleased to provide an update on its drilling activities in Vietnam.

 

Key Highlights:

 

·    Vietnam six-well drilling programme, designed to drive material
production growth from both existing fields from 2026 and de-risk additional
development opportunities, commenced well operations on 18 October with the
first infill well on TGT

o   TGT: three infill wells and one appraisal well, targeting the block's
untapped western area. Appraisal well TGT-18X expected to commence in early
December

o   CNV: one infill well and one appraisal well, targeting the northern part
of the field. Appraisal well CNV-5X expected to commence in mid-February

·    Two rigs to run in parallel, with the first rig now operational and
the second rig expected to commence drilling in mid-November

·    This fully funded drilling programme to be completed by mid-2026

·    All wells can be brought immediately onto production utilising
existing facilities

 

 

Katherine Roe, Chief Executive Officer, commented:

 

"We are delighted to begin our six-well infill and appraisal drilling
programme in Vietnam, starting with the first infill well on TGT. This
important and material campaign is the most significant investment into our
Vietnamese assets since the initial development and is designed to drive
material production growth from both fields from 2026 onwards. The total capex
for this Vietnam programme is expected to be c. $36 million. The Board, having
run this investment through its capital allocation framework, is satisfied the
returns from the investment will be higher than other uses of capital. We look
forward to delivering a safe and successful drilling campaign and to updating
the market in due course as the drilling campaign progresses."

 

 

Pharos is pleased to announce that its six-well infill and appraisal drilling
programme in Vietnam has now commenced, starting with the first infill well on
the TGT Field targeting the H1 fault block. Pharos has the balance sheet
strength to fully fund this programme.

 

The programme, which includes four TGT wells and two CNV wells, will employ
two drilling rigs, GunnLod and Thor. Drilling operations on TGT will be
completed using the GunnLod Drilling Rig, and CNV using Thor Drilling Rig.

 

On TGT, it is expected to take 28 days to drill and complete the H1 infill
well. The GunnLod Rig will then move location to drill the H5 infill well.
Depending on the weather window, drilling of the TGT-18X appraisal well,
targeting the block's untapped western area, is scheduled to commence in early
December and will take around 40 days to complete before the rig can begin
drilling the final TGT infill well in the sequence, TGT-H4. Drilling
operations on the four TGT wells are expected to finish in 1H 2026.

 

On CNV, the Thor Drilling Rig is expected to mobilise in early November, and
drilling operations are scheduled to commence in mid-November, starting with
the CNV-8P infill well which is expected to take 90 days. Drilling of the
second and final CNV well, the CNV-5X appraisal well intended to unlock the
potential of the northern part of the field, is expected to start in
mid-February and is estimated to take 108 days to complete. The CNV drilling
programme is also expected to be completed by mid-2026.

 

All six wells can be brought immediately onto production as they are drilled
from existing facilities. In a success case, Pharos could see material
incremental volumes from current production levels and a de-risking of
additional development opportunities. Further updates will provided in due
course.

 

 

Enquiries

 

Pharos Energy plc
 
Tel: 020 7747 2000

Katherine Roe, Chief Executive Officer

Sue Rivett, Chief Financial Officer

 

Camarco
 
Tel: 020 3757 4980

Billy Clegg | Georgia Edmonds | Violet Wilson | Tamsin Howard

 

Notes to editors

Pharos Energy plc is an independent energy company focused on delivering
sustainable growth and returns to stakeholders, with a portfolio of stable
production, development and exploration assets in Vietnam and Egypt. Led by an
experienced team, Pharos is a cash generative business with a robust balance
sheet and an established platform to deliver both organic growth and inorganic
opportunities.

Pharos is listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. For further
information please visit www.pharos.energy
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