Vulcan Energy Keeps Lionheart on Track as Credit Lines Sit Untapped Until 2027
Published on 11/08/2026 at 07:01 | Editorial boerse-global.de
Vulcan Energy has no plans to touch its project financing before the turn of the year. The first drawdown on its credit facilities is expected in the first quarter of 2027, the company said in its quarterly report published roughly a week ago, confirming that the lines remained entirely undrawn at the end of the September quarter.
That disclosure came alongside confirmation that drilling and construction at the Lionheart project continue to run on schedule and within budget. First production is still targeted for 2028.
Cash Position and Inflows
At the close of the third quarter of 2026, Vulcan reported cash and cash equivalents of EUR 129.4 million. When deposits accessible after 90 days are included, the figure rises to EUR 209.4 million. The net cash outflow from operating activities during the September quarter came to EUR 11.1 million.
Two funding streams bolstered the balance sheet during the period. Strategic equity contributions brought in EUR 53.7 million, while German state subsidies added a further EUR 10.7 million.
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Drilling Test Beats Design Assumptions
The seventh well at Lionheart, designated LSC-3a, delivered a technical result the company considers a validation of its reinjection assumptions. Testing carried out after the reporting period confirmed matrix injection at the Schleidberg site, where fluid was successfully returned into a permeable rock formation.
Under planned operating conditions, the indicated injection capacity reached approximately 64 standard litres per second — well above the roughly 40 standard litres per second underpinning the development plan. A report dated 15 October drew an explicit distinction between the measured rate of about 35 litres per second and the modelled operating capacity of some 64 litres per second.
On the construction side, work on the first pipeline section began as scheduled. The second section is due to start in the fourth quarter of 2026, with contracts for the remaining sections also expected to be awarded in that same quarter.
Institutional Holders Trim Exposure
Filings from two major banks have reshaped Vulcan's shareholder register. Morgan Stanley disclosed a combined position in voting rights and instruments of 3.96%, down from 5.12% roughly a week ago. Of that total, 0.28% relates to voting rights attached to shares, while 3.68% stems from instruments — meaning the overall position is not composed solely of voting rights directly tied to stock.
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Citigroup, meanwhile, revealed a reduction from 7.71% to 6.38% about two weeks ago.
Shares Slip With the Sector
Vulcan's stock gave up 1.2% on Friday to close at EUR 0.7150, pressured by weakness across the battery metals space after a strong advance the previous session. Media reports linked the pullback to the softer sector backdrop rather than to company-specific developments.
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