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Block Energy PLC

Energy First-pass screen £11m
190/1000 Overall fit
AI beneficiary 35% 5
Operating leverage 25% 28
Valuation 25% 30
Downside protection 15% 18

First-pass take

Block is a small, loss-making oil & gas E&P producer with zero AI exposure. Material going-concern uncertainty (Feb 2026 loan refinancing) and commodity-price cyclicality dominate downside; modest EBITDA and cost discipline partially offset declining production. Large contingent resources ($1.65bn NPV) offer speculative upside but commercialization unproven.

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