Touchstone Exploration Inc T.TXP

PB Discusses Transformational 2023 and the Road Ahead

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Lurk & Learns:

While the Methanix restart of Phoenix (Point Lisas) operations is a possible significant data point (among the others listed on the Discord & LSE sites) for TXP's rerating going foward, as is the (non cash) writedown of Chinook & Royston costs (which I might add) resulted in a (-$0.09) loss per share.

My speculation (GLAP) is and always will be that TXP will attract a new following once the EPS turns (trends) positive.

--------------------------------Proactive Interview March 21st 2024 ----------------

TXP/PB Describes His Reason(s) for H2 2024 PPS Rerating

Paul Baay describes 2023 as a transformational year for the company, emphasizing the significant growth and operational advancements achieved.

In an interview with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion, Baay said key 2023 achievements included:

1. the completion of facilities and commissioning of production, and
2. the initiation of the 2024 drilling program.
3. The company also secured new bank financing with a Trinidad bank, enhancing its capitalisation for future projects.
4. Operational focuses <foci??> such as driving down <optimising> costs and optimising <maximizing> production were highlighted as contributing factors <contributing> to the company's different outlook at the end of 2023.
5. The fourth quarter saw remarkable growth with a 150% increase in production, averaging 8,500 barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOE/D), thanks to full quarter production from the Coho and Cascadura fields.
6. This resulted in a $10 million cash flow <and he added/stressed $40 million annulized>, suggesting a positive financial trajectory.
7. Looking forward to 2024, Touchstone has commenced its drilling program,

• encountering promising sands at Cascadura and advancing other projects across their portfolio.

8. The company aims for an average production of 9,400 BOE/D, targeting an end-of-year <exit> rate of 14,000 BOE/D. <14,000 - 8,500> increase without an anticipated writedowns and Coora "writeups" is certainly encouraging to the TXP "lifers".

9. Baay expressed confidence in achieving these targets, underpinned by financial flexibility from expanded banking facilities and a strategic focus on high net-back wells and capacity expansion.
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NB: Listen closely as his (frequent and in a VERY positive light) mention of the Legacy drilling commitment on the Coora Block 

BWDIK? GLTAL GLAP Caveat EMptor
Cheers
Stanley

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Lurk & Learns: And how do we "predict" the future value of TXP (PPS)? Here is one "yardstick" that analysts use. Remember that "stable" stocks are somewhat replicated in their "upstart". In this case TXP is following the dividend paying Brazilian stablemate (ALV) by (say) two years.  Discounted Cash Flow "Prediction"

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Lurk & Learn: Always welcome the thumbs up by the new "learner", when we talk about "uglification" we might come to expect Canada Stockwatch choice of "headline" for SW articles to be dissimiliar to the ones used by (say) Proactive. Choosing to characterise a writedown of surplus expendetures beyond their useful tax utilization. e.g. "Excluding net

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Lurk & Learns: When we consider the possibilities for why TXP is being "mis-treated" at an inflection point to (gas) sustained production, quoted above, Q4 the (non cash) writedown for many who have followed this book cleaning exercise, might see, a transition to a POSITIVE EPS, despite the headline used.  That being said, some might speculate that there is a (subliminal