Parex Resources Inc. (“Parex” or the “Company”) (TSX: PXT) is
pleased to announce its financial and operating results for the
three-month period ended June 30, 2024, the declaration of its
Q3 2024 regular dividend of C$0.385 per share, as well as an
operational update. All amounts herein are in United States Dollars
(“USD”) unless otherwise stated.
“In the first half of 2024, we enhanced our free funds flow
profile by roughly 80% year-over-year compared to 2023. These
strong financial results were driven by our core Cabrestero and
LLA-34 assets, as well as reduced capital expenditures,” commented
Imad Mohsen, President & ChiefExecutive Officer.
“For the second half of 2024, we have paused activity at Arauca
due to lower-than-expected results, and reallocated capital to
LLA-32 and Capachos where we are seeing success. Initial results
from these areas support our outlook to grow production into year
end and meet the lower end of our annual production guidance range,
while we actively work on the delivery of our high-impact, big ‘E’
exploration wells at Arantes (LLA-122) and Hidra (VIM-1)."
Key Highlights
- Generated Q2 2024 funds flow provided
by operations ("FFO")(1) of $181 million and FFO per share(2)(3) of
$1.77.
- Successfully drilled an unbooked
stepout from a pre-existing field at LLA-32(4), with the drilling
of up to three more follow-up wells planned for H2 2024.
- Realizing positive results from the
polymer injection pilot at Cabrestero(5), with a full field
expansion currently being designed and evaluated.
- FY 2024 average production guidance of
54,000 to 60,000 boe/d and capital expenditure guidance of $390 to
$430 million are trending toward the lower end of their respective
ranges.
- Declared Q3 2024 regular dividend of
C$0.385 per share(7) or C$1.54 per share annualized.
- Repurchased approximately 2.7 million
shares YTD 2024 under the Company's current normal course issuer
bid ("NCIB").
Q2 2024 Results
- Quarterly average oil & natural gas
production was 53,568 boe/d(8), comparable to Q2 2023 and Q1 2024;
increases in the Northern Llanos were offset by lower production at
LLA-34 and fields in the Southern Llanos.
- Grew production per share(3)(7) by 3%
compared to Q2 2023, from steady production and the reduction of
outstanding shares through the Company's NCIB programs.
- Realized net income of $4 million or
$0.04 per share basic(3).
- Generated quarterly FFO(1) of $181
million and FFO per share(2)(3) of $1.77, a 17% increase and a 22%
increase from Q2 2023, respectively; during the quarter, a $21
million one-time foreign exchange gain was realized related to the
settlement of the Company's 2023 Colombian tax payable.
- Produced an operating netback(2) of
$46.32/boe and an FFO netback(2) of $37.34/boe from an average
Brent price of $85.03/bbl.
- Incurred $98 million of capital
expenditures(6), primarily from activities at Arauca, LLA-34,
LLA-32 and LLA-122.
- Generated $83 million of free funds
flow(6) that was used for return of capital initiatives as well as
$10 million of bank debt repayment; working capital surplus(1) was
$34 million and cash $119 million at quarter end.
- Paid a C$0.385 per share(7) regular
quarterly dividend and repurchased 1,298,300 shares.
(1) Capital management measure. See “Non-GAAP and Other
Financial Measures Advisory.”(2) Non-GAAP ratio. See “Non-GAAP and
Other Financial Measures Advisory.”(3) Per share amounts (with the
exception of dividends) are based on weighted-average common
shares; dividends paid per share are based on the number of common
shares outstanding at each dividend date.(4) 87.5% W.I.(5) 100%
W.I.(6) Non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP and Other
Financial Measures Advisory.”(7) Supplementary financial measure.
See "Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Advisory."(8) See
"Operational and Financial Highlights" for a breakdown of
production by product type.
Operational and Financial Highlights |
Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended |
|
(unaudited) |
Jun. 30, |
|
Jun. 30, |
|
Mar. 31, |
|
Jun. 30, |
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2024 |
|
2024 |
|
Operational |
|
|
|
|
Average daily production |
|
|
|
|
Light Crude Oil and Medium Crude Oil (bbl/d) |
9,541 |
|
7,982 |
|
7,237 |
|
8,389 |
|
Heavy Crude Oil (bbl/d) |
43,229 |
|
45,644 |
|
45,543 |
|
44,386 |
|
Crude Oil (bbl/d) |
52,770 |
|
53,626 |
|
52,780 |
|
52,775 |
|
Conventional Natural Gas (mcf/d) |
4,788 |
|
2,964 |
|
3,348 |
|
4,068 |
|
Oil & Gas (boe/d)(1) |
53,568 |
|
54,120 |
|
53,338 |
|
53,453 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating netback ($/boe) |
|
|
|
|
Reference price - Brent ($/bbl) |
85.03 |
|
77.84 |
|
81.87 |
|
83.42 |
|
Oil & gas sales(4) |
75.21 |
|
67.13 |
|
70.80 |
|
73.03 |
|
Royalties(4) |
(12.54 |
) |
(11.15 |
) |
(11.21 |
) |
(11.88 |
) |
Net revenue(4) |
62.67 |
|
55.98 |
|
59.59 |
|
61.15 |
|
Production expense(4) |
(12.95 |
) |
(9.14 |
) |
(12.64 |
) |
(12.79 |
) |
Transportation expense(4) |
(3.40 |
) |
(3.51 |
) |
(3.40 |
) |
(3.40 |
) |
Operating netback ($/boe)(2) |
46.32 |
|
43.33 |
|
43.55 |
|
44.96 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Funds flow provided by operations netback
($/boe)(2) |
37.34 |
|
31.86 |
|
31.32 |
|
34.37 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial ($000s except per share amounts) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
3,845 |
|
101,415 |
|
60,093 |
|
63,938 |
|
Per share - basic(6) |
0.04 |
|
0.95 |
|
0.58 |
|
0.62 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Funds flow provided by
operations(5) |
180,952 |
|
154,842 |
|
148,307 |
|
329,259 |
|
Per share - basic(2)(6) |
1.77 |
|
1.45 |
|
1.43 |
|
3.20 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures(3) |
97,797 |
|
121,309 |
|
85,421 |
|
183,218 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Free funds flow(3) |
83,155 |
|
33,533 |
|
62,886 |
|
146,041 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDA(3) |
195,940 |
|
139,881 |
|
192,078 |
|
388,018 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA(3) |
230,547 |
|
191,584 |
|
188,228 |
|
418,775 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term inventory expenditures |
9,817 |
|
20,903 |
|
3,843 |
|
13,660 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends paid |
28,528 |
|
30,101 |
|
28,531 |
|
57,059 |
|
Per share
- Cdn$(4) |
0.385 |
|
0.375 |
|
0.375 |
|
0.760 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares repurchased |
21,367 |
|
25,474 |
|
15,291 |
|
36,658 |
|
Number of
shares repurchased (000s) |
1,298 |
|
1,260 |
|
920 |
|
2,218 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding shares (end of period) (000s) |
|
|
|
|
Basic |
101,616 |
|
106,194 |
|
102,914 |
|
101,616 |
|
Weighted average basic |
102,259 |
|
106,830 |
|
103,474 |
|
102,866 |
|
Diluted(8) |
102,528 |
|
106,962 |
|
103,829 |
|
102,528 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Working capital surplus
(deficit)(5) |
34,156 |
|
(2,957 |
) |
55,901 |
|
34,156 |
|
Bank debt(7) |
50,000 |
|
— |
|
60,000 |
|
50,000 |
|
Cash |
119,468 |
|
133,375 |
|
61,052 |
|
119,468 |
|
(1) Reference to crude oil or natural gas in the
above table and elsewhere in this press release refer to the light
and medium crude oil and heavy crude oil and conventional natural
gas, respectively, product types as defined in National Instrument
51-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities.(2)
Non-GAAP ratio. See “Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures
Advisory”.(3) Non-GAAP financial measure. See "Non-GAAP and Other
Financial Measures Advisory".(4) Supplementary financial measure.
See "Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Advisory".(5) Capital
management measure. See "Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures
Advisory".(6) Per share amounts (with the exception of dividends)
are based on weighted average common shares. Dividends paid per
share are based on the number of common shares outstanding at each
dividend record date.(7) Syndicated bank credit facility borrowing
base of $200.0 million as at June 30, 2024. (8) Diluted shares
as stated include common shares and stock options outstanding at
period end; June 30, 2024 closing price was C$21.92 per
share.
Operational Update
Cabrestero and LLA-34(1)(2)
The Cabrestero and LLA-34 blocks had average production of over
42,000 bbl/d of heavy crude oil (net) combined in Q2 2024. At both
blocks, weather-associated flooding in June 2024 adversely affected
production, which has since normalized.
At LLA-34, secondary recovery from the initial waterflood
injection patterns is performing strongly, with two additional
patterns planned forH2 2024.
At Cabrestero, the waterflood patterns are fully implemented,
with the Company focused on continuing to ramp-up injection rates.
Parex is also monitoring its polymer injection pilot that is
showing positive results, with a full field expansion currently
being designed and evaluated.(1) Cabrestero: 100% W.I.(2) LLA-34:
55% W.I.
LLA-32 - Exploitation Update(1)
Near the end of Q2 2024, the Company successfully drilled an
unbooked stepout well from a pre-existing field at LLA-32. Parex
has since drilled a follow-up appraisal well, which is being used
to determine the areal extent of the oil field. Based on success to
date, development runway on the block is emerging, with multiple
appraisal and development wells that can be drilled.(1) 87.5%
W.I.
Northern Llanos - Arauca & Capachos Update(1)(2)
Following strong initial production from the Arauca Block via
the Arauca-8 well, water intrusion from an upper, non-producing
formation reduced oil production. A workover focused on best
restoring and optimizing production is planned for Q3 2024.
The Arauca-81 well is expected to be onstream in late Q3 2024.
Following the drilling and completion of this well, the rig will
move to execute the required workover at the Arauca-8 well. Once
the workover is completed, the rig is expected to be released.
The Arauca-15 sidetrack came online in late Q2 2024, producing
at lower-than-expected average rates of roughly 1,100 bbl/d of
light crude oil (gross) in June 2024(3). Following the completion
of this well, the rig was relocated to Capachos, where it started a
three-well campaign with the first well spud in late Q2 2024. This
move allows Parex time to analyze Arauca's initial results before
proceeding with the drilling of the Arauca-12 well, expected in
2025.
The Company expects the Arauca field to produce 2,000 to 4,000
bbl/d of light crude oil (gross) in H2 2024. With underperformance
to date, Parex is reallocating current year Arauca capital to
LLA-32(4) and Capachos drilling.(1) Arauca: Business Collaboration
Agreement with Ecopetrol S.A. (Parex 50% Participating Share);
Ecopetrol S.A. currently holds 100% of the working interest in the
Convenio Arauca while the assignment procedure is pending.(2)
Capachos: 50% W.I.(3) Short-term production rate. See "Oil &
Gas Matters Advisory."(4) 87.5% W.I.
Big 'E' Exploration - High-Impact Targets with Transformational
Potential
The drilling of Parex's first well in the high-potential
Colombian Foothills, Arantes at LLA-122(1), continues to progress.
Although the timeline has been extended due to previous mechanical
issues and a revised total depth based on recalibrated seismic
analysis, the well is currently at roughly 16,500 feet, with a
target depth of approximately 19,500 feet. The well is expected to
reach total depth in late Q3 2024.
Parex continues to progress the pre-drill work for the Hidra
well at VIM-1(1), which is roughly 15 kilometers from the Company's
La Belleza discovery. The well is expected to spud in Q3 2024.
As the drilling rig has moved out of the Arauca Block and
adjacent LLA-38 Block, Parex plans to replace the drilling of the
Berillo Oeste prospect with an exploration well at Capachos, which
is expected to spud by year end(1)(2).
(1) 50% W.I.
(2) Subject to partner approval.
Production Outlook and 2024 Corporate
Guidance
The Company is positioned to grow production into year-end by
executing a workover at Arauca-8, bringing online new wells at
Arauca and Capachos, in addition to multiple planned appraisal and
development wells at LLA-32.
Parex's FY 2024 average production guidance of 54,000 to 60,000
boe/d and capital expenditure guidance of $390 to $430 million are
trending toward the lower end of their respective ranges.
Lower production primarily reflects underperformance at Arauca
as well as previously disclosed temporary shut-ins in the Northern
Llanos, while lower capital reflects reduced spending at Arauca and
LLA-38, with some offset from increased spending at LLA-32, LLA-122
and Capachos.
Return of Capital Update
Q3 2024 Dividend
Parex’s Board of Directors have approved a Q3 2024 regular
dividend of C$0.385 per share to be paid on September 16, 2024, to
shareholders of record on September 9, 2024. The Company first
initiated a regular quarterly dividend at C$0.125 per share in
2021.
This regular dividend payment to shareholders is designated as
an “eligible dividend” for purposes of the Income Tax Act
(Canada).
Active Share Buyback Program Under Current Normal Course Issuer
Bid
As at July 30, 2024, Parex has repurchased approximately 2.7
million shares under its current NCIB at an average price of
C$22.15 per share, for total consideration of roughly C$59
million.
Q2 2024 Results - Conference Call & Video
Webcast
Parex will host a conference call and video webcast to discuss
its Q2 2024 results on Thursday, August 1, 2024, beginning at
9:30 am MT (11:30 am ET). To participate in the conference call or
video webcast, please see the access information below:
Conference ID:Participant Toll-Free Dial-In Number:Participant Toll
Dial-In Number:Webcast: |
1 335
3351-888-550-55841-646-960-0157https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/542316564 |
About Parex Resources Inc.
Parex is the largest independent oil and gas company in
Colombia, focusing on sustainable, conventional production. The
Company’s corporate headquarters are in Calgary, Canada, with an
operating office in Bogotá, Colombia. Parex shares trade on the
Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol PXT.
For more information, please contact:
Mike KruchtenSenior Vice President, Capital
Markets & Corporate PlanningParex Resources Inc.
403-517-1733investor.relations@parexresources.com
Steven EirichInvestor Relations &
Communications AdvisorParex Resources
Inc.587-293-3286investor.relations@parexresources.com
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Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures
Advisory
This press release uses various “non-GAAP financial measures”,
“non-GAAP ratios”, “supplementary financial measures” and “capital
management measures” (as such terms are defined in NI 52-112),
which are described in further detail below. Such measures are not
standardized financial measures under IFRS and might not be
comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other
issuers. Investors are cautioned that non-GAAP financial measures
should not be construed as alternatives to or more meaningful than
the most directly comparable GAAP measures as indicators of Parex's
performance.
These measures facilitate management’s comparisons to the
Company’s historical operating results in assessing its results and
strategic and operational decision-making and may be used by
financial analysts and others in the oil and natural gas industry
to evaluate the Company’s performance. Further, management believes
that such financial measures are useful supplemental information to
analyze operating performance and provide an indication of the
results generated by the Company's principal business
activities.
Set forth below is a description of the non-GAAP financial
measures, non-GAAP ratios, supplementary financial measures and
capital management measures used in this press release.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Capital expenditures, is a non-GAAP financial
measure which the Company uses to describe its capital costs
associated with oil and gas expenditures. The measure considers
both property, plant and equipment expenditures and exploration and
evaluation asset expenditures which are items in the Company’s
statement of cash flows for the period.
|
For the three months ended |
|
For the six monthsended |
|
Jun. 30, |
|
Jun. 30, |
|
Mar. 31, |
|
Jun. 30, |
($000s) |
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2024 |
Property, plant and equipment expenditures |
$ |
49,214 |
|
$ |
82,999 |
|
$ |
40,831 |
|
$ |
90,045 |
Exploration and evaluation expenditures |
|
48,583 |
|
|
38,310 |
|
|
44,590 |
|
|
93,173 |
Capital expenditures |
$ |
97,797 |
|
$ |
121,309 |
|
$ |
85,421 |
|
$ |
183,218 |
Free funds flow, is a non-GAAP financial
measure that is determined by funds flow provided by (used in)
operations less capital expenditures. The Company considers free
funds flow to be a key measure as it demonstrates Parex’s ability
to fund return of capital, such as the NCIB and dividends, without
accessing outside funds and is calculated as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months ended |
|
For the six monthsended |
|
|
Jun. 30, |
|
|
Jun. 30, |
|
|
Mar. 31, |
|
Jun. 30, |
($000s) |
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2024 |
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
$ |
222,782 |
|
$ |
(36,612 |
) |
|
$ |
97,412 |
|
$ |
320,194 |
Net change in non-cash working capital |
|
(41,830 |
) |
|
191,454 |
|
|
|
50,895 |
|
|
9,065 |
Funds flow provided by operations |
|
180,952 |
|
|
154,842 |
|
|
|
148,307 |
|
|
329,259 |
Capital
expenditures |
|
97,797 |
|
|
121,309 |
|
|
|
85,421 |
|
|
183,218 |
Free funds flow |
|
83,155 |
|
|
33,533 |
|
|
|
62,886 |
|
|
146,041 |
EBITDA, is a non-GAAP financial measure that is
defined as net income adjusted for finance income and expenses,
income tax expense (recovery) and depletion, depreciation and
amortization.
Adjusted EBITDA, is a non-GAAP financial
measure defined as EBITDA adjusted for non-cash impairment charges,
unrealized foreign exchange gains (losses), unrealized gains
(losses) on risk management contracts and share-based compensation
expense.
The Company considers EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to be key
measures as they demonstrates Parex’s profitability before finance
income and expenses, taxes, depletion, depreciation and
amortization and other non-cash items. A reconciliation from net
income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA is as follows:
|
For the three months ended |
For the six months ended |
|
|
Jun. 30, |
|
|
Jun. 30, |
|
|
Mar. 31, |
|
|
Jun. 30, |
|
($000s) |
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2024 |
|
Net
income |
$ |
3,845 |
|
$ |
101,415 |
|
$ |
60,093 |
|
$ |
63,938 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net
income to EBITDA: |
|
|
|
|
Finance income |
|
(1,097 |
) |
|
(5,106 |
) |
|
(1,257 |
) |
|
(2,354 |
) |
Finance expense |
|
5,421 |
|
|
4,253 |
|
|
5,194 |
|
|
10,615 |
|
Income tax expense
(recovery) |
|
130,888 |
|
|
(6,308 |
) |
|
75,817 |
|
|
206,705 |
|
Depletion, depreciation and amortization |
|
56,883 |
|
|
45,627 |
|
|
52,231 |
|
|
109,114 |
|
EBITDA |
$ |
195,940 |
|
$ |
139,881 |
|
$ |
192,078 |
|
$ |
388,018 |
|
Non-cash impairment charges |
|
4,661 |
|
|
55,021 |
|
|
— |
|
|
4,661 |
|
Share-based compensation
expense |
|
5,770 |
|
|
7,497 |
|
|
(2,463 |
) |
|
3,307 |
|
Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain) |
|
24,176 |
|
|
(10,815 |
) |
|
(1,387 |
) |
|
22,789 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
230,547 |
|
$ |
191,584 |
|
$ |
188,228 |
|
$ |
418,775 |
|
Non-GAAP Ratios
Operating netback per boe, is a non-GAAP ratio
that the Company considers to be a key measure as it demonstrates
Parex’ profitability relative to current commodity prices. Parex
calculates operating netback per boe as operating netback
(calculated as oil and natural gas sales from production, less
royalties, operating, and transportation expense) divided by the
total equivalent sales volume including purchased oil volumes for
oil and natural gas sales price and transportation expense per boe
and by the total equivalent sales volume excluding purchased oil
volumes for royalties and operating expense per boe.
Funds flow provided by operations netback per boe or FFO
netback per boe, is a non-GAAP ratio that includes all
cash generated from operating activities and is calculated before
changes in non-cash working capital, divided by produced oil and
natural gas sales volumes. The Company considers funds flow
provided by operations netback per boe to be a key measure as it
demonstrates Parex’s profitability after all cash costs relative to
current commodity prices.
Basic funds flow provided by operations per share or FFO
per share, is a non-GAAP ratio that is calculated by
dividing funds flow provided by operations by the weighted average
number of basic shares outstanding. Parex presents basic funds flow
provided by operations per share whereby per share amounts are
calculated using weighted-average shares outstanding, consistent
with the calculation of earnings per share.The Company considers
basic funds flow provided by operations per share or FFO per share
to be a key measure as it demonstrates Parex’s profitability after
all cash costs relative to the weighted average number of basic
shares outstanding.
Capital Management Measures
Funds flow provided by operations, is a capital
management measure that includes all cash generated from operating
activities and is calculated before changes in non-cash working
capital. The Company considers funds flow provided by operations to
be a key measure as it demonstrates Parex’s profitability after all
cash costs. A reconciliation from cash provided by (used in)
operating activities to funds flow provided by operations is as
follows:
|
For the three months ended |
|
For the six monthsended |
|
|
Jun. 30, |
|
|
Jun. 30, |
|
|
Mar. 31, |
|
|
Jun. 30, |
($000s) |
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2024 |
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
$ |
222,782 |
|
$ |
(36,612 |
) |
$ |
97,412 |
|
$ |
320,194 |
Net
change in non-cash working capital |
|
(41,830 |
) |
|
191,454 |
|
|
50,895 |
|
|
9,065 |
Funds
flow provided by operations |
$ |
180,952 |
|
$ |
154,842 |
|
$ |
148,307 |
|
$ |
329,259 |
|
|
|
|
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Working capital surplus (deficit), is a capital
management measure which the Company uses to describe its liquidity
position and ability to meet its short-term liabilities. Working
capital surplus (deficit) defined as current assets less current
liabilities.
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For the three months ended |
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For the six monthsended |
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Jun. 30, |
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Jun. 30, |
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Mar. 31, |
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Jun. 30, |
($000s) |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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2024 |
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2024 |
Current assets |
$ |
281,846 |
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$ |
322,146 |
|
|
$ |
276,113 |
|
$ |
281,846 |
Current
liabilities |
|
247,690 |
|
|
325,103 |
|
|
|
220,212 |
|
|
247,690 |
Working capital surplus (deficit) |
$ |
34,156 |
|
$ |
(2,957 |
) |
|
$ |
55,901 |
|
$ |
34,156 |
Supplementary Financial Measures
"Oil and natural gas sales per boe" is
determined by sales revenue excluding risk management contracts, as
determined in accordance with IFRS, divided by total equivalent
sales volume including purchased oil volumes.
"Royalties per boe" is comprised of royalties,
as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided by the total
equivalent sales volume and excludes purchased oil volumes.
"Net revenue per boe" is comprised of net
revenue, as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided by the
total equivalent sales volume and excludes purchased oil
volumes.
"Production expense per boe" is comprised of
production expense, as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided
by the total equivalent sales volume and excludes purchased oil
volumes.
"Transportation expense per boe" is comprised
of transportation expense, as determined in accordance with IFRS,
divided by the total equivalent sales volumes including purchased
oil volumes.
"Dividends paid per share" is comprised of
dividends declared, as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided
by the number of shares outstanding at the dividend record
date.
"Production per share growth" is comprised of
the Company's total oil and natural gas production volumes divided
by the weighted average number of basic shares outstanding. Parex
presents production per share whereby per share amounts are
calculated using weighted-average shares outstanding, consistent
with the calculation of earnings per share. Growth is determined in
comparison to the comparative period.
Oil & Gas Matters Advisory
The term "Boe" means a barrel of oil equivalent on the basis of
6 Mcf of natural gas to 1 barrel of oil ("bbl"). Boe’s may be
misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A boe conversation
ratio of 6 Mcf: 1 Bbl is based on an energy equivalency conversion
method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not
represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. Given the value
ratio based on the current price of crude oil as compared to
natural gas is significantly different from the energy equivalency
of 6 Mcf: 1Bbl, utilizing a conversion ratio at 6 Mcf: 1 Bbl may be
misleading as an indication of value.
This press release contains a number of oil and gas metrics,
including, operating netbacks and FFO netbacks. These oil and gas
metrics have been prepared by management and do not have
standardized meanings or standard methods of calculation and
therefore such measures may not be comparable to similar measures
used by other companies and should not be used to make comparisons.
Such metrics have been included herein to provide readers with
additional measures to evaluate the Company's performance; however,
such measures are not reliable indicators of the future performance
of the Company and future performance may not compare to the
performance in previous periods and therefore such metrics should
not be unduly relied upon. Management uses these oil and gas
metrics for its own performance measurements and to provide
security holders with measures to compare the Company's operations
over time. Readers are cautioned that the information provided by
these metrics, or that can be derived from the metrics presented in
this news release, should not be relied upon for investment or
other purposes.
Any reference in this press release to short-term production
rates are useful in confirming the presence of hydrocarbons,
however such rates are not determination of the rates at which such
wells will continue production and decline thereafter and readers
are cautioned not to place reliance on such rates in calculating
the aggregate production of Parex.
Distribution Advisory
The Company's future shareholder distributions, including but
not limited to the payment of dividends and the acquisition by the
Company of its shares pursuant to an NCIB, if any, and the level
thereof is uncertain. Any decision to pay further dividends on the
common shares (including the actual amount, the declaration date,
the record date and the payment date in connection therewith and
any special dividends) or acquire shares of the Company will be
subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors of Parex and
may depend on a variety of factors, including, without limitation
the Company's business performance, financial condition, financial
requirements, growth plans, expected capital requirements and other
conditions existing at such future time including, without
limitation, contractual restrictions and satisfaction of the
solvency tests imposed on the Company under applicable corporate
law. Further, the actual amount, the declaration date, the record
date and the payment date of any dividend are subject to the
discretion of the Board. There can be no assurance that the Company
will pay dividends or repurchase any shares of the Company in the
future.
Advisory on Forward Looking Statements
Certain information regarding Parex set forth in this document
contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial known
and unknown risks and uncertainties. The use of any of the words
"plan", "expect", “prospective”, "project", "intend", "believe",
"should", "anticipate", "estimate", “forecast”, "guidance",
“budget” or other similar words, or statements that certain events
or conditions "may" or "will" occur are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. Such statements represent Parex's
internal projections, estimates or beliefs concerning, among other
things, future growth, results of operations, production, future
capital and other expenditures (including the amount, nature and
sources of funding thereof), competitive advantages, plans for and
results of drilling activity, environmental matters, business
prospects and opportunities. These statements are only predictions
and actual events or results may differ materially. Although the
Company’s management believes that the expectations reflected in
the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee
future results, levels of activity, performance or achievement
since such expectations are inherently subject to significant
business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties
and contingencies. Many factors could cause Parex's actual results
to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any
forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, Parex.
In particular, forward-looking statements contained in this
document include, but are not limited to, statements with respect
to: the Company’s focus, plans, priorities and strategies; Parex's
plan for three follow-up appraisal wells at the LLA-32 block for H2
2024; average production guidance and capital expenditure guidance;
additional planned waterflood injection patterns at the LLA-34
block for H2 2024; drilling plans at the LLA-32 block; Parex's
planned workover at the Arauca-8 well and expectations related
thereto; that the Arauca-81 well is expected to be onstream in Q3
2024 and plans for the applicable rig; expectations with respect to
the drilling of the Arauca-12 well and production from the Arauca
field in H2 2024; anticipated timing of results from Arantes at the
LLA-122 block; timing expectations for spudding the Hidra well at
the VIM-1 block and the Northern Llanos exploration well; that the
Company is positioned to grow production into year-end by executing
workovers at the Arauca block, bringing online new wells at the
Arauca and Capachos blocks, in addition to multiple appraisal and
development wells at the LLA-32 block; the anticipated terms of the
Company's Q3 2024 regular quarterly dividend, including its
expectation that it will be designated as an "eligible dividend";
and the anticipated date and time of Parex's conference call to
discuss Q2 2024 results.
These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks
and uncertainties, including but not limited to, the impact of
general economic conditions in Canada and Colombia; prolonged
volatility in commodity prices; industry conditions including
changes in laws and regulations including adoption of new
environmental laws and regulations, and changes in how they are
interpreted and enforced in Canada and Colombia; determinations by
OPEC and other countries as to production levels; competition; lack
of availability of qualified personnel; the results of exploration
and development drilling and related activities; obtaining required
approvals of regulatory authorities in Canada and Colombia; the
risks associated with negotiating with foreign governments as well
as country risk associated with conducting international
activities; volatility in market prices for oil; fluctuations in
foreign exchange or interest rates; environmental risks; changes in
income tax laws or changes in tax laws and incentive programs
relating to the oil industry; changes to pipeline capacity; ability
to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources;
failure of counterparties to perform under contracts; the risk that
Brent oil prices may be lower than anticipated; the risk that
Parex's evaluation of its existing portfolio of development and
exploration opportunities may not be consistent with its
expectations; the risk that Parex may not have sufficient financial
resources in the future to provide distributions to its
shareholders; the risk that the Board may not declare dividends in
the future or that Parex's dividend policy changes; the risk that
Parex may not be responsive to changes in commodity prices; the
risk that Parex may not meet its production guidance for the year
ended December 31, 2024; the risk that Parex's 2024 capital
expenditures may be greater than anticipated; the risk that plans
and expectations related to Parex's drilling program as disclosed
herein do not materialize as expected and/or at all; the risk that
Parex may not be able to increase production into year end; and
other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the
Company.
Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not
exhaustive. Additional information on these and other factors that
could affect Parex's operations and financial results are included
in reports on file with Canadian securities regulatory authorities
and may be accessed through the SEDAR+ website
(www.sedarplus.ca).
Although the forward-looking statements contained in this
document are based upon assumptions which Management believes to be
reasonable, the Company cannot assure investors that actual results
will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. With
respect to forward-looking statements contained in this document,
Parex has made assumptions regarding, among other things: current
and anticipated commodity prices and royalty regimes; availability
of skilled labour; timing and amount of capital expenditures;
future exchange rates; the price of oil, including the anticipated
Brent oil price; the impact of increasing competition; conditions
in general economic and financial markets; availability of drilling
and related equipment; effects of regulation by governmental
agencies; receipt of partner, regulatory and community approvals;
royalty rates; future operating costs; uninterrupted access to
areas of Parex's operations and infrastructure; recoverability of
reserves and future production rates; the status of litigation;
timing of drilling and completion of wells; on-stream timing of
production from successful exploration wells; operational
performance of non-operated producing fields; pipeline capacity;
that Parex will have sufficient cash flow, debt or equity sources
or other financial resources required to fund its capital and
operating expenditures and requirements as needed; that Parex's
conduct and results of operations will be consistent with its
expectations; that Parex will have the ability to develop its oil
and gas properties in the manner currently contemplated; that
Parex's evaluation of its existing portfolio of development and
exploration opportunities is consistent with its expectations;
current or, where applicable, proposed industry conditions, laws
and regulations will continue in effect or as anticipated as
described herein; that the estimates of Parex's production and
reserves volumes and the assumptions related thereto (including
commodity prices and development costs) are accurate in all
material respects; that Parex will be able to obtain contract
extensions or fulfill the contractual obligations required to
retain its rights to explore, develop and exploit any of its
undeveloped properties; that Parex will have sufficient financial
resources to pay dividends and acquire shares pursuant to its NCIB
in the future; that Parex is able to execute its plans with respect
to the Company's drilling program as disclosed herein; and other
matters.
Management has included the above summary of assumptions and
risks related to forward-looking information provided in this
document in order to provide shareholders with a more complete
perspective on Parex's current and future operations and such
information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Parex's
actual results, performance or achievement could differ materially
from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking
statements and, accordingly, no assurance can be given that any of
the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will
transpire or occur, or if any of them do, what benefits Parex will
derive. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of
this document and Parex disclaims any intent or obligation to
update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result
of new information, future events or results or otherwise, other
than as required by applicable securities laws.
This press release contains information that may be considered a
financial outlook under applicable securities laws about the
Company's potential financial position, including, but not limited
to; Parex's 2024 capital expenditure guidance; and the anticipated
terms of the Company's Q3 2024 regular quarterly dividend including
its expectation that it will be designated as an "eligible
dividend", all of which are subject to numerous assumptions, risk
factors, limitations and qualifications, including those set forth
in the above paragraphs. The actual results of operations of the
Company and the resulting financial results will vary from the
amounts set forth in this press release and such variations may be
material. This information has been provided for illustration only
and with respect to future periods are based on budgets and
forecasts that are speculative and are subject to a variety of
contingencies and may not be appropriate for other purposes.
Accordingly, these estimates are not to be relied upon as
indicative of future results. Except as required by applicable
securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update
such financial outlook. The financial outlook contained in this
press release was made as of the date of this press release and was
provided for the purpose of providing further information about the
Company's potential future business operations. Readers are
cautioned that the financial outlook contained in this press
release is not conclusive and is subject to change.
The following abbreviations used in this press release have the
meanings set forth below:
bblbblsbbl/dboeboe/dmcfmcf/dW.I. |
one barrelbarrelsbarrels per daybarrels of oil equivalent of
natural gas; one barrel of oil or natural gas liquids for six
thousand cubic feet of natural gasbarrels of oil equivalent of
natural gas per daythousand cubic feetthousand cubic feet per
dayworking interest |
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