Stephane Foucaud
Auctus Advisors

Stephane Foucaud runs institutional equity research at Auctus Advisors. He co-founded the UK business of FirstEnergy Capital (now part of Stifel Nicolaus Europe) in 2009. Foucaud was a managing director for Equity Capital Markets responsible for European institutional research. Under his tenure, he was consistently highly ranked in the annual Extel survey and was selected as the #1 stock picker in the Energy sector by Thomson Reuters (previously Starmine) in its 2017 analyst awards. Before GMP FirstEnergy, he was a senior oil and gas analyst at Société Générale in London. Foucaud also worked for Schlumberger for seven years in various technical, operational management and corporate strategy roles globally. He holds a Master of Science in Engineering from the National School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering of Nancy, France; a Master of Science in Exploration Production from the French Petroleum Institute and a Master of Business Administration from INSEAD in France.
Recent Articles
Good News Out of Colombia for Oil & Gas Co. 11/20/2023
Better-than-expected flows and a discovery from one well plus greater volumes out of another should positively impact future production totals, noted an Auctus Advisors report.
Oil Producer Adds Reserves and Exploration Upside Across Africa 11/17/2023
Stephane Foucaud at Auctus Advisors sees over 90% upside for Panoro Energy based on increased reserves, new exploration potential, and improving fundamentals.
Energy Co. in U.K. To Acquire Helium Asset in U.S. 10/24/2023
Given its current prices, the helium at this property, both discovered and prospective, could be "very valuable," noted an Auctus Advisors report.
Helium Co. Gains More Mineral Rights at MN Asset 10/23/2023
The newly signed lease affords the energy firm exclusive rights to nonhydrocarbon gases over 1,049 net acres, noted an Auctus Advisors report.
Energy Co. Has 205% Return Implied 10/19/2023
Warrants have been exercised for shares of this energy co. These transactions should improve the cash resources of the Canadian oil and gas company and eliminate related overhang on its share price, noted an Auctus Advisors report.
Canadian Energy Co. Produces 20 Mbbl Oil During Q3/23 10/11/2023
Given the maintained target price on this oil and gas firm, the return potential for investors is 106%, noted an Auctus Advisors report.
Helium Co. To Have Twin Well Drilled at Property in Minn. 09/27/2023
This new well, to be started in early December, will be placed 20 meters from the original that flowed 10.5% helium, noted an Auctus Advisors report.
Energy Co. Offers Return of 552% 08/23/2023
Production, up slightly in Q2/23, is expected to grow further in H2/23, noted an Auctus Advisors report.
Coverage Launched on New Helium Co. With 3x Upside 08/17/2023
Aiming to advance its primary project to production as soon as possible, the firm intends to drill test it in Q4/23, noted an Auctus Advisors report.
Co. May Develop New Oilfield In Light Of Positive Well Tests 08/15/2023
Two wells in an area in Oman have been producing, and others are slated for testing in the near term, noted an Auctus Advisors report.
Oil Co. Offering 789% Gain Partners to Advance Asset 08/11/2023
The deal, made with a "high-quality" Czech oil and gas producer, will help fund and speed up development of the Austrian project, noted an Auctus Advisors report.
Oil & Gas Co.'s Production in Gabon On The Rise 08/04/2023
Another well put online during Q2/23 boosted production at this African asset during the quarter, noted an Auctus Advisors report.
Oil Co. With 163% Potential Return Puts Another Well on Production 07/28/2023
The consistent production rate from this well, in Colombia's Carrizales Norte field, is estimated to be 1,400 barrels per day, noted an Auctus Advisors report.
Oil Asset Has Estimated Mean Resource of 13 Bbbl 07/25/2023
This high-impact exploration asset enhances the investment profile of the company owning a 70% working interest in it, noted an Auctus Advisors report.
Oil and Gas Co.'s Austria Resources Upgraded 06/27/2023
This Australian company has seen its resources at its projects in Austria upgraded. One analyst says the benefit is as much about risk reduction as it is about an increase in barrels.
No Asset Sale, But Oil and Gas Co. Sees High Free Cash Flow 06/27/2023
Calima Energy Ltd.'s second-quarter 2023 production and cash flow is estimated to beat one analyst's forecasts.
Australian Oil & Gas Co. To Choose Project Partner Soon 06/26/2023
This event is expected to boost the share price of this company offering 267% of possible upside, noted an Auctus Advisors report.
Co. Resumes Halted Work in Peru 06/26/2023
This required the local Indigenous group to stop barring river transport, which it agreed to after an alliance act was signed, noted an Auctus Advisors report.
Oil Discovery Could Add More Reserves Than First Thought 06/09/2023
Other news from the same location is that certain zones did not produce when recently tested, noted an Auctus Advisors report.
Recent Quotes
"Short flowback of TAO's BED 1-7 well produced net oil of +500 bbl."
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Stephane Foucaud, Auctus Advisors
(5/12/23)
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"IHC's merger with Royal will build a material player with huge upside."
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Stephane Foucaud, Auctus Advisors
(5/2/22)
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"On testing, the BOZ horizon at IHC's Steveville-3 flowed 5–8 MMcf/d."
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Stephane Foucaud, Auctus Advisors
(3/25/22)
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"IHC's Steveville-3 flowed 2.34 MMcf/d on test using a small choke."
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Stephane Foucaud, Auctus Advisors
(3/11/22)
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"IHC's Steveville-3 well encountered 5.2m of pay thickness."
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Stephane Foucaud, Auctus Advisors
(2/4/22)
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"For IHC, ON2 will construct a prototype plant for producing helium."
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Stephane Foucaud, Auctus Advisors
(10/14/21)
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"IHC's Steveville-2 well hit a 133m thick formation reservoir section."
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Stephane Foucaud, Auctus Advisors
(9/1/21)
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"Steveville-1's results support IHC's recoverable helium estimate."
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Stephane Foucaud, Auctus Advisors
(7/27/21)
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