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
Energy Co. Has Strong Flow Test in Uzbekistan 04/10/2026
Condor Energies Inc. (CDR:TSX.V) reported a strong flow test at the K-46 horizontal well in Uzbekistan, according to an Auctus Advisors research note.
Ngaere-2 Well Beats Expectations, Tariki Gas Storage Offer Imminent 03/31/2026
Auctus Advisors raised its target price on New Zealand Energy Corp. (NZ:TSX.V; NZERF:OTCQX) after the Ngaere-2 well recompletion delivered 300 bbl/d, exceeding expectations.
Energy Co. Triples Welchau Gas Resources With Deeper Duplex Array Discovery, Eyes FY26 Well Re-Entry Catalyst 03/03/2026
ADX Energy Ltd. (ADXRF:OTCMKTS; ADX:ASX) sees its Welchau prospective gas resources surge more than threefold following the incorporation of the deeper Duplex Array 2 interval, with a planned FY26 well re-entry offering two high-value catalysts, according to an Auctus Advisors research note.
Co.'s US Gas Stream Contains High He-3, He-4 Levels 01/20/2026
Pulsar Helium Inc.'s (PLSR:TSX.V; PSRHF:OTCMKTS; PLSR:AIM) sample, from its Topaz helium project in Minnesota, returns these results on testing by two U.S. federal laboratories, noted an Auctus Advisors report. Read on to learn what could catalyze this Portuguese-based energy company's stock price.
BC Helium Co. Acquires Michigan-based Gas Explorer 01/08/2026
Pulsar Helium Inc. (PLSR:TSX.V; PSRHF:OTCMKTS; PLSR:AIM) gains an exclusive mineral rights option to lease about 5,742 acres in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, prospective for non-hydrocarbon gases, primarily helium, noted an Auctus Advisors report. Learn how this asset might benefit the acquirer.
MOU Executed for New Gas Storage Project 12/01/2025
New Zealand Energy Corp. (NZ:TSX.V; NZERF:OTCQX) and two other companies agreed to collaboratively develop this proposed project, estimated to generate NZ$60 million in annual gross revenue once in operation, noted an Auctus Advisors report.
Energy Company Uncovers Massive Gas Potential Indonesia 11/20/2025
Criterium Energy Ltd. (CEQ:TSXV) discovers natural gas potential in Indonesia's Southeast MGH field, with first production expected in H1 2026 and 338% upside potential, according to an Atrium Research note.
Energy Producer Acquires Massive UK Gas Field Stake 10/16/2025
Serica Energy Plc. (SQZZF:OTCMKTS:SQZ:AIM) is acquiring BPs 32% stake in oil licenses in the Central North Sea. Find out how Auctus Advisors Analyst Stephane Foucaud responds to the news.
Exploration Company Finds Excellent Minnesota Helium Opportunity 10/07/2025
Laboratory analysis of gas samples from the Jetstream #1 well at Pulsar Helium Inc.'s (PLSR:TSX.V; PSRHF:OTCMKTS; PLSR:AIM) Topaz project in Minnesota reveal sustained helium-3 concentrations ranging from 1.3 to 14.5 ppb (parts per billion), among the highest naturally occurring levels reported in a terrestrial reservoir, an analyst wrote in an updated research note.
Oil Company Advances Major Colombia Drilling Breakthrough 10/07/2025
Analyst Stephane Foucaud of Auctus Advisors writes that Arrow Exploration Corp.'s (AXL:TSX.V; AXL:LSE) Mateguafa Oeste well in Colombia turned out to be water wet.
New Zealand Energy Corp. Delivers Stronger Than Anticipated Production Results 08/20/2025
New Zealand Energy Corp. (NZ:TSX.V; NZERF:OTCQX) reported higher-than-expected production resumption from its oil assets, according to an Auctus Advisors research note.
Offers Made for Stake in Oil Exploration License 07/28/2025
Sintana Energy Inc.'s (SEI:TSX.V; SEUSF:OTCQX) partner operating in offshore Namibia is seeking a farm-in party to fund well drilling there, noted an Auctus Advisors report.
Energy Co. To Progress Tariki Gas Storage 07/25/2025
New Zealand Energy Corp. (NZ:TSX.V; NZERF:OTCQX) will be using an equity raise to fund desktop studies required for the field development plan and repay convertible notes, reported an Auctus Advisors research note.
Oil & Gas Co. to Start New Drill Program This Quarter 07/21/2025
Pharos Energy Plc (PHAR:LSE) plans to drill in two fields in Vietnam, four wells in one, starting in Q3/25, two in the other, beginning in Q4/25, noted an Auctus Advisors report.
Energy Co.'s Shallow Gas Prospects Have a High Chance of Success 06/19/2025
ADX Energy Ltd.'s (ADXRF:OTCMKTS; ADX:ASX) strategic focus on shallow gas prospects has a high probability of success, according to an Auctus Advisors research note.
Energy Co. Achieves Favorable Pricing for Its Gas Production 05/28/2025
Southern Energy Corp. (SOU:TSX.V; SOUTF:OTCQX; SOUC:AIM) recently released first quarter 2025 production of 2,135 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Read on to see how this aligned with Auctus Advisors' exectations.
Four of Oil & Gas Co.'s Wells in Austria Now Drill Ready 05/23/2025
A potential return of 900% is implied in Auctus Advisors' target price on this energy firm, the management consultancy noted in a report.
Oil and Gas Exploration Co. Shares Good Well Result 05/22/2025
Serica Energy Plc. (SQZZF:OTCMKTS:SQZ:AIM) recently reported solid production performance, according to an Auctus Advisors research note.
Energy Co. Produces 12,000 Barrels of Oil Per Day in Q1/25 05/08/2025
Forecasted total cash flow through 2027 is sufficient to support continued shareholder dividends, noted Auctus Advisors in a report.
Energy Co. Boosts 2P Oil Reserves By 22% in 2024 04/25/2025
On this news, the oil and gas explorer-producer's target price is raised, now implying 111% return potential, Auctus Advisors noted in a report.
Co.'s Total Oil Production is Steady 04/21/2025
Late in Q1/25, the Canadian company brought a new well online in Colombia's Carrizales Norte field, noted an Auctus Advisors report.