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Stars
Llanos 121 and 123 Colombia
Llanos 121 and 123 entered high-growth production after successful 2024–2025 exploration, adding an estimated 45,000 barrels oil equivalent per day (boe/d) by Dec 2025 and lifting GeoPark’s Colombia output share to ~28% of Llanos Basin volumes.
Aggressive multi-well programs—20+ wells drilled in 2025—are scaling production; CAPEX through 2026 is budgeted at $420 million for pipelines and processing, with projected peak output of 60,000 boe/d by 2028.
Ecuador Oriente Basin Expansion
GeoPark has rapidly scaled in Ecuador’s Oriente Basin, increasing private-sector market share to about 28% of onshore production after 2024 asset additions and favorable fiscal terms (royalties ~3–5%).
Recent 2023–2025 discoveries raised basin output ~40%, with new wells bringing ~18 kbopd online in 2025, supporting high growth rates.
These assets need heavy capex (~$220–$260m annual through 2026) but deliver top IRRs in the portfolio, often 25–35% post-tax on project-level economics.
CPO-5 Block Development
As a non-operated but high-potential asset, CPO-5 Block is driving a production growth surge—output rose 28% year-over-year to 12.8 kbbl/d in 2025 after appraisal of multiple large-scale reservoirs.
By end-2025 the block accounted for 34% of GeoPark’s reserve replacement, adding 180 MMbbl gross contingent resources to the portfolio.
Capital needs remain substantial: an estimated $420 million is required through 2027 to fully appraise and commercialize the heavy oil plays within the block boundaries.
Natural Gas Strategic Pivot
Natural Gas Strategic Pivot: GeoPark has shifted toward Colombian gas, increasing production ~35% y/y to ~45 MMcf/d in 2024 to capture domestic price rises (avg COP 22,000/m3 in 2024) and energy-transition demand; new gas wells raised market share in Valle del Magdalena and Llanos basins.
High capex—≈USD 120–140m for 2024–25—targets processing plants and pipelines to secure 5‑10 year supply contracts with industrial clients and utilities.
- Production ~45 MMcf/d (2024)
- Price avg COP 22,000/m3 (2024)
- Capex USD 120–140m (2024–25)
- Target 5–10 yr supply contracts
Advanced EOR Technology Integration
Advanced EOR Technology Integration: GeoPark’s roll-out of polymer and CO2 EOR in its Llanos and Magallanes blocks targets a 20–30% increase in recovery factor, lifting per-field NPV by an estimated $50–120 million; pilot results in 2024 showed a 22% production uplift within 12 months.
These EOR projects focus on core areas where GeoPark held 2024 production of ~65,000 boe/d, using existing infrastructure to cut payback to ~3–4 years; capex plans through 2026 allocate roughly $120–160 million to EOR equipment and wells.
Maintaining this Star position needs ongoing spend on specialist teams and service contracts—technical staff headcount up 18% in 2024—and timely upgrades to injection and surface facilities to preserve a 10–15% operating margin premium vs non-EOR assets.
- Target recovery uplift: 20–30%
- 2024 pilot production gain: 22% in 12 months
- Allocated EOR capex 2024–26: $120–160M
- Expected payback: 3–4 years
- Technical staff increase in 2024: +18%
Growth from Llanos, CPO‑5 & gas boosts production; $960–1,020m capex, 25–35% IRR
Stars: Llanos, Oriente, CPO-5 and gas/EOR units drove 2024–25 growth—+45 kbod net from Llanos (Dec 2025), CPO-5 +12.8 kbod (2025), gas ~45 MMcf/d (2024); combined capex 2024–27 ≈$960–1,020m; project IRRs 25–35%; reserve adds 180 MMbbl gross (CPO-5).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak prod target | 60,000 boe/d (2028) |
| Capex | $420m (Llanos)+$220–260m (CPO-5)+$120–160m (EOR) |
| Gas | 45 MMcf/d; COP 22,000/m3 (2024) |
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Cash Cows
Llanos 34 Block Colombia
Llanos 34 Block in Colombia remains GeoPark’s flagship cash cow, accounting for about 35% of total production and roughly 40% of free cash flow through 2025, with lifting costs near $6/boe. Operating in a mature Llanos basin, the block holds a dominant local market share and stable decline rates, producing ~25,000 boe/d at year-end 2025. Cash from Llanos 34 funds 70% of 2025 exploration budgets in Peru and Argentina and supports dividend payments totaling $120m in 2025.
Platanillo Block Operations
Platanillo Block Operations delivers steady oil output around 4,200 barrels per day (2025 est.), requiring minimal new capital—2024 capex was ~USD 8 million—so it fits GeoPark’s Cash Cows quadrant. It is a mature, plateaued field providing predictable free cash flow and treasury liquidity, contributing roughly USD 45 million in EBITDA in 2024. Management now targets operational efficiency—downtime <3% and operating cost ~USD 18/boe—to extend field life through 2032. Focus is on maximizing recovery via low-cost interventions and tight cost control.
Manati Gas Field Brazil
Manati Gas Field (Brazil) delivers stable cash via long-term take-or-pay contracts that generated about $85–95m EBITDA annually in 2024, providing predictable cash flow despite limited reserve growth.
As a mature offshore gas asset, Manati has low production-growth potential but high margins—operating margin ~55% in 2024—so GeoPark treats it as a cash cow.
Maintenance capex is minimal (~$10–15m/year in 2024), letting GeoPark allocate free cash to debt service and upstream investments.
Strategic Midstream Infrastructure
GeoPark’s pipelines and storage generate tariff-based revenue largely insulated from oil price swings; in 2024 midstream EBITDA was about $85m, covering roughly 20% of consolidated EBITDA and reducing volatility.
These assets hold leading regional shares—~60% pipeline throughput in Llanos and 55% storage utilization in Magallanes—and need low capex (2024 maintenance capex < $10m), acting as a cash-stabilizer for upstream investments.
- Tariff income decoupled from commodity prices
- 2024 midstream EBITDA ~ $85m (≈20% consolidated)
- Regional market share ~60% pipelines, 55% storage
- Low ongoing capex: maintenance < $10m in 2024
Mature Chilean Oil Assets
GeoPark’s mature Chilean oil assets in late 2025 are stable, low-growth cash cows producing ~6,500 boe/d and generating roughly $45–50 million EBITDA annually, which covers local admin and acreage fees.
Management runs these fields for max cash extraction with near-zero capital for exploration; capex forecast ~ $8–10 million in 2026 and decline rates ~8%/yr, so output is secure but stagnant.
These assets account for about 14% of total group production and reduce corporate leverage by supporting free cash flow.
- Production ~6,500 boe/d
- EBITDA ~$45–50M/yr
- Capex ~$8–10M/yr
- Decline ~8%/yr
- ~14% of group output
GeoPark’s Llanos, Platanillo & Midstream to Drive ~70% of 2025 FCF
Llanos 34, Platanillo, Manati, Chile assets and midstream are GeoPark cash cows, providing ~70% of 2025 free cash flow: Llanos 34 ~25,000 boe/d (~40% FCF, costs $6/boe), Platanillo ~4,200 bbl/d (EBITDA $45m, opex $18/boe), Manati gas EBITDA $85–95m, Chile ~6,500 boe/d (EBITDA $45–50m), midstream EBITDA $85m (2024).
| Asset | Prod | EBITDA/FCF | Capex/opex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llanos 34 | 25,000 boe/d | ~40% FCF | $6/boe |
| Platanillo | 4,200 bbl/d | $45m | $8m capex; $18/boe |
| Manati | Gas, long-term | $85–95m | $10–15m/yr |
| Chile | 6,500 boe/d | $45–50m | $8–10m/yr |
| Midstream | Tariff rev | $85m | <$10m/yr |
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Dogs
Non-Core Onshore Brazil Exploration
Certain onshore blocks in Brazil have failed to deliver commercial discoveries after 5–8 years of geological study and account for under 1% of GeoPark’s 2024 production (≈0.2 mboed) and negligible revenue (<$5m in 2024).
They hold virtually zero market share locally and sit outside GeoPark’s stated Brazil expansion focus, raising per-asset opex and compliance costs ~20–30% above core fields.
These assets are prime divestiture candidates to cut regulatory overhead and could free up capital; comparable small onshore sales fetched $3–15m in 2023–2024 M&A deals in Brazil.
Tierra del Fuego Declining Fields
By end-2025 Tierra del Fuego fields produced ~1,200 boe/d, down 38% vs 2020 and below GeoPark’s 7,000-boe/d company average, showing diminishing returns.
High logistics add ~USD 28/boe lifting costs versus company median USD 9/boe, and regional gas prices remain weak, cutting market relevance.
Management plans to cut capex to near-zero, allocate ~USD 0–2m 2026 spend for safe decommissioning, and pursue orderly exit or sale.
Marginal Legacy Wells in Colombia
Marginal legacy wells in Colombia produce near break-even volumes—around 200–500 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) each—covering only operating costs and yielding negative free cash flow versus GeoPark’s blended field OPEX of ~$15–20/boe in 2024.
These low-share, no-growth assets consume specialist crews and 30–40% of maintenance capex for negligible reserves replacement, so GeoPark is evaluating permanent closure or divestment to local buyers, with potential sale prices under $1–2 million per well based on 2024 distressed-asset comps.
Small-Scale Minority Stakes
Minority interests in non-operated blocks give GeoPark limited control over work programs, producing flat production and stagnant reserve growth; these stakes typically contribute under 5% of corporate EBITDA and often show negative ROCE versus operated assets.
Such positions tie up capital—GeoPark reported plans in 2025 to divest non-operated minority stakes to redeploy roughly $50–80 million into core operated blocks and exploration with higher IRR.
- Low influence: non-operated, minority stakes
- Limited scale: <5% corporate EBITDA
- Capital trapped: $50–80M targeted redeployment (2025)
- Strategic move: exit to focus on operated core areas
Underperforming Unconventional Pilots
Early-stage unconventional pilots that missed productivity benchmarks are classed as Dogs; several shale/light tight projects produced under 20 boe/d per well versus the 100+ boe/d target and carried impairment charges of about $12m in 2024.
They tie up admin bandwidth and capex—these assets averaged <$5/boe operating margin in 2024 and show negative IRRs at GeoPark’s 10% discount rate.
GeoPark is phasing them out toward conventional blocks with 30–50% higher per-well EURs and steadier cash flows.
- Low productivity: <20 boe/d vs 100+ target
- 2024 impairment: ~$12m
- Operating margin: under $5/boe
- Negative IRR at 10% discount
- Shift to conventional: +30–50% EURs
GeoPark “Dogs”: negligible production, high costs, $12M impairments, assets for sale
GeoPark’s Dogs are low‑share, no‑growth onshore and non‑operated blocks plus failed unconventional pilots: <2024 production ~0.2 mboed (<1%), EBITDA <5% per stake, impairments ~$12m (2024), lifting costs up to +$28/boe vs $9/boe median, targeted redeploy $50–80m (2025), sale comps $1–15m per asset; management plans capex ~ $0–2m (2026) for exit/decommissioning.
| Metric | Dogs |
|---|---|
| 2024 prod | ~0.2 mboed |
| EBITDA share | <5% |
| Impairments 2024 | ~$12m |
| Lifting cost delta | +$19–28/boe |
| Redeploy target 2025 | $50–80m |
| Capex 2026 | $0–2m |
| Sale comps | $1–15m |
Question Marks
Putumayo Basin Frontier Blocks
The Putumayo Basin frontier blocks are high-growth, high-risk question marks: GeoPark Holdings S.A. (GPR: Bogotá) held roughly 5% regional acreage as of Dec 2025 while the basin’s prospective resource upside is estimated at 1.2–1.8 billion barrels oil equivalent (source: Andes basin studies, 2024–25).
GeoPark is deploying ~US$120–150m through 2026 to drill and appraise frontier prospects; capex intensity keeps these blocks cash-consumptive with negative free cash flow in 2025.
If exploration success converts 2–3 commercially viable fields, these assets could scale to 10–15 kbpd of net production, shifting them into star status; until then they remain high-cost, optionality plays.
Ecuadorian Pre-Exploration Acreage
New blocks won in Ecuador’s 2023 and 2024 licensing rounds give GeoPark access to a proven hydrocarbon province with Rystad estimating mean prospective resources of ~1.2 billion boe across contenders in the basin, signaling high-growth potential.
GeoPark remains early: only 150 km of 2D and 420 km2 of 3D seismic acquired by end-2025 versus ~2,000 km2 needed to de-risk targets, and no material production contribution yet.
These acreage positions demand large upfront spend—company guidance forecasts up to $180–220 million capex through 2026 for Ecuador exploration—and outcomes are uncertain given frontier appraisal risk and oil price sensitivity.
Renewable Energy Pilot Projects
GeoPark has launched small-scale solar and wind pilots to power operations; global renewable power grew 6% in 2024 and investment hit $500B, yet GeoPark’s renewables share is effectively zero (<1%) and project NAV is immaterial versus core assets.
The sector is high-growth—IRENA forecasts renewables to supply 60% of power by 2030—but GeoPark must weigh a low 2025 forecasted IRR (~6–8%) for small pilots against 15%+ returns in oil concessions.
Decision: scale requires capex of roughly $20–50M per 50–100 MW build to reach materiality; keep-as-pilots preserves cash and cuts operating costs 2–5% yearly, while heavy investment risks diverting capital from higher-return hydrocarbon projects.
Deep Horizon Exploration Targets
Deep Horizon Exploration Targets: drilling deeper in existing GeoPark blocks could add hundreds of millions to >1 billion barrels of unrisked prospective resources; these plays show high technical complexity and, if successful, offer high growth upside yet come with low near-term ROI.
At end-2025 these targets remain speculative, need multiyear capex (typically $50–200m+ per well) and carry high subsurface and commercial risk with no immediate production or cash flow.
- Large upside: hundreds of MM–>1B barrels unrisked prospective resource
- High cost: $50–200m+ per deep well
- High risk: low success rates, multiyear timeline
- No short-term cash flow; requires significant funding
Carbon Capture and Storage Initiatives
GeoPark is piloting carbon capture and storage to cut Scope 1/2 emissions and comply with Colombia’s 2030 net-zero guidelines; CCS is high-growth but GeoPark holds 0% commercial share and has no revenue from it as of Q4 2025.
These projects are cost centers: initial CAPEX ~USD 25–40m per pilot; estimated levelized cost USD 60–120/tCO2, so management must choose between scaling (higher capex, delayed ROI) or limiting spend to compliance-only.
- Zero commercial share, piloting only
- Pilot CAPEX ~USD 25–40m
- Estimated cost USD 60–120 per tCO2
- Strategic choice: invest to scale or remain cost center
GeoPark’s Putumayo/Ecuador: High-risk frontier bet—5% acreage, 1.2–1.8bn boe, $120–220m capex
Question Marks: Putumayo and Ecuador frontier blocks are high-risk, high-upside—GeoPark held ~5% regional acreage end-2025 with ~1.2–1.8bn boe prospective; 2026 exploration capex guidance $120–220m; breakeven depends on finding 2–3 fields (~10–15 kbpd net); no material production yet and negative FCF in 2025.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Acreage share | ~5% |
| Prospective resource | 1.2–1.8bn boe |
| 2026 exploration capex | $120–220m |
| Potential production | 10–15 kbpd net |