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    Stephane Foucaud

    Research Analyst at Auctus Advisors LLP

    Stephane Foucaud is Head of Institutional Equity Research at Auctus Advisors LLP, specializing in oil and gas sector coverage with a particular focus on UK and European listed E&P companies. He covers companies such as Rockhopper Exploration, Serica Energy, and other prominent names, and has been recognized for his outstanding performance, including being ranked as the #1 stock picker in the Energy sector by Thomson Reuters in the 2017 analyst awards and achieving consistently high rankings in the annual Extel survey. Foucaud co-founded the UK business of FirstEnergy Capital (now Stifel Nicolaus Europe) in 2009 after serving as a senior oil and gas analyst at Société Générale, and has earlier experience with Schlumberger in technical and management roles; he joined Auctus Advisors as a founding member. He holds a Master of Science in Engineering from ENSEM (Nancy, France), a Master of Science in Exploration Production from the French Petroleum Institute, and an MBA from INSEAD, with deep industry credentials but no public record of FINRA registration or US securities licenses.

    Stephane Foucaud's questions to VAALCO ENERGY INC /DE/ (EGY) leadership

    Stephane Foucaud's questions to VAALCO ENERGY INC /DE/ (EGY) leadership • Q2 2025

    Question

    Stephane Foucaud of Auctus Advisors LLP inquired about the status of the Cote D'Ivoire FPSO project, asking if it was still ahead of schedule, and questioned the directional outlook for Q3 operating cash flow given several moving parts.

    Answer

    CEO George Maxwell confirmed the FPSO project remains ahead of schedule, with potential for accelerated spending if the trend continues. CFO Ronald Bain added that Q3 operating cash flow is expected to see a positive inflow, driven by the collection of a $19 million receivable from June and anticipated improvements in other receivables, which should offset the impact of lower sales in the quarter.

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    Stephane Foucaud's questions to VAALCO ENERGY INC /DE/ (EGY) leadership • Q3 2024

    Question

    Stephane Foucaud of Auctus Advisors asked about the 2025 drilling plans for Canada and their dependency on an upcoming exploration well. He also requested a reconciliation of a production figure discrepancy in the presentation slides.

    Answer

    George Maxwell (executive) stated that a drilling program in Canada for 2025 is likely, with a size similar to 2024, to maintain the liquids-to-gas ratio. The success of the exploration well could cause a 'slight change in sequencing' for future wells. He attributed the minor production number discrepancy to rounding in the presentation.

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    Stephane Foucaud's questions to GeoPark (GPRK) leadership

    Stephane Foucaud's questions to GeoPark (GPRK) leadership • Q2 2025

    Question

    Stephane Foucaud asked for the current production level excluding Ecuador, the potential resources from recent exploration wells, and clarification on a perceived write-down at the CPO-5 block.

    Answer

    COO Martín Terrado stated that July production was strong, near the top of the first-half average of 28,200 boe/d. CFO Jaime Caballero Uribe clarified there were no CPO-5 write-offs in 2025; the reference was to a 2024 event. Chief Exploration & Development Officer Rodrigo Dalle Fiore added that recent discoveries were promising but it was too early to quantify reserves pending further appraisal.

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