Talisman Energy Inc. (TSX: TLM) (NYSE: TLM) reported its operating
and financial results for 2008. Highlights for the year include:
- Cash flow(1) was a record $6.2 billion, up 42% from a year ago
due to higher commodity prices; cash flow in the fourth quarter was
$1.6 billion, up 54% from a year earlier, due primarily to realized
gains on derivative contracts;
- Net income was $3.5 billion, an increase of 69% from a year
earlier, and $1.2 billion for the quarter, almost double a year
ago;
- Earnings from continuing operations(1) were $2.5 billion, an
increase of 167%. The total for the quarter was $537 million, more
than four times higher than the previous year, despite a
significant decline in oil prices;
- Production averaged 432,000 boe/d, a decrease of 4% relative
to 2007; however, excluding discontinued operations, production was
3% higher than the previous year;
- Net debt(1) at year end was $3.9 billion, down from $4.3
billion a year earlier;
- Total exploration and development spending was $5.1
billion;
- The Company spent $1.8 billion on unconventional programs in
North America, adding substantial amounts of acreage and
progressing development of the Montney and Marcellus plays;
- Development projects were brought onstream in Southeast Asia
(Song Doc, Northern Fields gas), and the Rev Field (Norway) started
production in January 2009;
- The Company acquired exploration acreage in the Kurdistan
region of northern Iraq, expanded its exploration holdings in
Colombia and entered into two Joint Study Agreements offshore
Indonesia;
- Talisman continued to focus its operations, completing sales
of 12,000 boe/d of non-core assets for approximately $1 billion,
including properties in Denmark and the Netherlands;
- Yesterday, the Company announced it has entered into an
agreement to sell non-core assets in southeast Saskatchewan for
proceeds of approximately $720 million; and
- The Company replaced 75% of 2008 production with proved
reserves (excluding price-related revisions).
(1) The terms "cash flow", "earnings from continuing operations"
and "net debt" are non-GAAP measures. Please see the advisories and
reconciliations elsewhere in this press release.
"2008 was a year of change for Talisman," said John A. Manzoni,
President & CEO. "We set the Company in a new strategic
direction and realigned major parts of the organization in support
of the new strategy. We've also successfully navigated a very
dynamic economic environment, posting record financial results
despite the collapse in oil and natural gas prices in the fourth
quarter.
"Talisman paid down a significant amount of long-term debt last
year and we are in excellent financial shape. The Company entered
into a number of derivative contracts last year to protect its
capital programs against a drop in prices and this contributed to
very strong fourth quarter results. The 2009 capital program has
been designed for a volatile and uncertain economic environment and
low commodity prices.
"Talisman generated a record $3.5 billion in net income for the
year, a 69% increase over 2007 despite writedowns associated with
year end pricing and reserves. Earnings from continuing operations
were $2.5 billion, 167% higher than the prior year.
"Cash flow was $6.2 billion, up 42% year over year, and $1.6
billion in the fourth quarter. Talisman paid down $935 million of
long-term debt, net of cash, last year. However, the impact on our
year-end numbers was less than this because of the currency effect
of the weaker Canadian dollar.
"Production from continuing operations averaged 419,000 boe/d
for the year, an increase of 3%, with production gains from
Corridor (Indonesia), Tweedsmuir (UK) and new wells in North
America (Monkman, Foothills, Bigstone). Including assets, which
were sold during the year or slated for sale, production was
432,000 boe/d. This was slightly above our last guidance provided
at the end of the third quarter.
"Talisman replaced 75% of its production through drilling and
non-price revisions last year. The Company wrote down 159 mmboe of
proved reserves, almost all in the UK North Sea, due to low
year-end prices. However, using average 2008 prices, these
price-related revisions would have been positive instead of
negative.
"We replaced 106% of production in North America, with
approximately half of our proved reserve additions coming from
unconventional drilling programs. Proved reserves in unconventional
areas account for about 11% of our North American total, which
means there is a lot of running room.
"International reserve additions can be lumpy, depending on both
project approvals and drilling results, and this was the case in
2008. For example, we have a number of development projects moving
towards approval in Southeast Asia. Talisman's new strategy will
improve reserve replacement and finding and development costs over
time.
"Since the introduction of the strategy last May, we have made
significant progress towards our objectives of profitable long-term
growth, high-impact exploration and focusing the portfolio.
"We continued to dispose of non-core assets, selling assets in
Denmark, the UK and Canada last year and completing a sale in the
Netherlands early this year. Proceeds totaled $1 billion and the
impact on production was 12,000 boe/d. Yesterday, we announced the
sale of non-core southeast Saskatchewan properties for
approximately $720 million.
"The Company is positioned for profitable long-term growth from
its unconventional natural gas portfolio in North America and
development projects in Southeast Asia and Norway.
"Talisman spent $1.8 billion on its unconventional portfolio
last year, adding a significant amount of land. We have moved into
development of the Marcellus Shale play in Pennsylvania, with
excellent drilling results so far. We are moving from piloting to
development in our Montney Core area and seeing some very
encouraging pilot results in the Montney Shale play. In Quebec, we
will complete our fourth well in the evaluation phase and are
excited by the long-term potential.
"Outside of North America, we brought on production from the
Northern Fields and Song Doc in Southeast Asia and commissioned Rev
in Norway early in 2009. This year, we expect to see first
production from the Northern Fields oil development and will
progress work on the Yme oil redevelopment in Norway.
"We are also repositioning our international exploration program
to focus on larger, material prospects. As an example, last year
the Company acquired interests in two blocks in the Kurdistan
region of northern Iraq. This is a region with world scale,
unexplored oil opportunities.
"Talisman also added to its offshore exploration portfolio in
Southeast Asia and continued the appraisal of oil discoveries in
Vietnam. In South America, we added additional acreage in Colombia
and have started evaluating our light oil discovery in Peru.
"We have made a lot of progress towards implementing the
strategy in a short period of time. Talisman is in a strong
financial position and can react quickly in this volatile
environment. We have set our plans for the year to be robust to low
commodity prices, while still investing into our strategic
priorities. We will remain flexible through the year and we are
confident that our new strategic direction will result in
sustainable and profitable growth into the longer term."
Financial Results
Talisman plans to file its audited Financial Statements for the
year ended December 31, 2008, along with the related Management's
Discussion and Analysis, with Canadian and US securities
authorities on March 5, 2009. The Company will file its Annual
Information Form and Annual Report on Form 40-F on March 9,
2009.
Three months Twelve months
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December 31 2008 2007 2008 2007
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Cash flow ($ million) 1,565 1,013 6,163 4,327
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Cash flow per share(1) 1.54 0.99 6.06 4.19
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Cash flow from continuing operations
($ million)(1) 1,530 992 5,958 3,984
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Net income ($ million) 1,202 656 3,519 2,078
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Net income per share 1.18 0.64 3.46 2.01
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Earnings from continuing operations
($ million)(1) 537 123 2,544 952
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Earnings from continuing operations per
share (1) 0.53 0.12 2.50 0.92
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Average shares outstanding (million) 1,015 1,019 1,017 1,032
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(1) The terms "cash flow per share", "cash flow from continuing operations",
and "earnings from continuing operations per share" are non-GAAP
measures. Please see the advisories and reconciliations elsewhere in
this press release.
Higher commodity prices in the first half of the year had a
significant impact on Talisman's 2008 financial results. WTI oil
prices averaged US$99.65/bbl in 2008, an increase of 38%, and AECO
natural gas prices were up 24%. However, prices were also extremely
volatile, with oil reaching record highs of US$147/bbl in July and
dropping below US$40 at year end.
Cash flow for 2008 was $6.2 billion, up 42% from a year earlier.
This was primarily due to higher average commodity prices and a
$365 million after-tax cash gain on held-for-trading commodity
derivatives. Cash flow from continuing operations was $6.0 billion.
Despite falling commodity prices in the fourth quarter, cash flow
from continuing operations increased 54% to $1,530 million compared
to a year ago, with a realized after-tax cash gain of $461 million
on derivative contracts.
Net income was also a record $3.5 billion, an increase of 69%
from a year earlier, reflecting a $1.2 billion after tax gain on
held-for-trading commodity derivative contracts and higher
commodity prices.
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization expense was
almost $3 billion for the year, an increase of $800 million
compared to 2007. Of this increase, $585 million (73%) was the
result of writing down proved reserves due to low year end prices.
These writedowns had a $225 million after-tax impact on net
income.
Earnings from continuing operations were $2.5 billion, versus
$952 million last year, primarily the result of higher commodity
prices and higher production volumes. However, these were offset by
increased operating expenses and higher DD&A. Earnings from
continuing operations adjusts for significant one time events and
non-operational items such as the mark-to-market effect of changes
in share prices on stock-based compensation expense, unrealized
mark-to-market gains and losses on commodity derivatives, changes
to tax rates and additional DD&A related to properties that had
no proved reserves at year end prices.
The Company strengthened its balance sheet, reducing net debt to
$3.9 billion, down from $4.3 billion in 2007, principally due to
cash flow in excess of capital expenditures. In total, the Company
repaid $935 million of long-term debt net of cash, which was
partially offset by a $581 million currency translation effect.
Talisman spent a record $5.1 billion on exploration and
development in 2008, an increase from the $4.4 billion capital
budget in 2007. North America accounted for 48% of spending, North
Sea development 25%, Southeast Asia development 9% and
international exploration was 17%.
Production
Three months Twelve months
ended ended
December 31 2008 2007 2008 2007
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Oil and liquids (bbls/d) 222,132 218,000 217,000 219,247
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Natural gas (mmcf/d) 1,200 1,158 1,209 1,113
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Continuing operations (boe/d) 422,000 411,000 419,000 404,900
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Discontinued operations (boe/d) 10,000 35,000 13,000 47,000
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Average production (boe/d) 432,000 446,000 432,000 452,000
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Production from continuing operations averaged 419,000 boe/d, 3%
above 2007, in part due to increased production at Tweedsmuir (UK),
Corridor (Indonesia) and first gas from the Northern Fields
development in Malaysia/Vietnam. Total production for the year was
down 4% to 432,000 boe/d, as a result of asset sales, as well as
maintenance at the PM-3 CAA field.
Netbacks
Three months ended Twelve months ended
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December 31 2008 2007 2008 2007
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($/boe)
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Sales 48.45 64.60 76.03 59.57
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Hedging gain (loss) 0.01 0.08 (0.17) 0.63
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Royalties 8.05 11.41 13.62 10.19
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Transportation 1.14 1.26 1.34 1.37
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Operating expenses 13.29 12.36 13.57 12.14
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Netback 25.98 39.65 47.33 36.50
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Oil and liquids netback ($/bbl) 25.40 51.57 59.01 44.68
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Natural gas netback ($/mcf) 4.46 4.38 5.78 4.52
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In 2008, the Company's average netback was $47.33/boe, 30%
higher than 2007, with the effect of higher commodity prices
partially offset by increases in royalties and operating costs.
As discussed previously, commodity prices were extremely
volatile in 2008 and both oil and natural gas prices fell
significantly in the fourth quarter. Fourth quarter netbacks were
down 34% from the same quarter last year, averaging $25.98/boe, 54%
below the third quarter of 2008.
Higher average prices translated into a higher corporate royalty
expense of $2,091 million, a 34% increase over 2007. The Company's
average royalty expense remained relatively unchanged at 18%.
Unit operating costs increased 12% to $13.57/boe over the
previous year. Unit operating costs in North America rose by 14%
due to increased processing fees and maintenance costs. Pricing
pressure in the UK resulted in unit costs increasing 21% as the
cost of labor, fuel, repairs and well operations rose with
commodity prices. In Scandinavia, increased production volumes
resulted in a 9% reduction in unit operating expenses.
The Company may choose to designate derivative instruments as
hedges for accounting purposes. To date, the Company has elected
not to designate any commodity price derivative contracts entered
into since January 1, 2007 as hedges.
Proved Gross Reserves
Proved Gross Proved Gross
Reserves Reserves
SEC Year-end Average 2008
Pricing Pricing
mm boe mm boe
December 31, 2007 1,660 1,660
Discoveries, extensions and
additions 103 103
Net revisions and transfers 15 15
Net acquisitions and
dispositions (27) (27)
Price related revisions (159) 19
Production (158) (158)
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December 31, 2008 1,434 1,612
The Company added 118 mmboe of proved gross reserves last year
through drilling and positive revisions (non-price), replacing the
equivalent of 75% of annual production.
Under existing SEC rules, the Company wrote down 159 mmboe of
proved gross reserves, almost all of which were in the UK North
Sea, due to low year end prices. The SEC has announced new reserves
disclosure requirements, including an average annual pricing
methodology, which is expected to be applied to 2009 year-end
reports. Using average 2008 prices, the effect on Talisman would
have been the addition of 19 mmboe of proved gross reserves, rather
than writing off 159 mmboe.
Using year end pricing, Talisman's proved gross reserves totaled
1,434 mmboe, down 14% from a year earlier. Using average 2008
prices, proved gross reserves were down 3% to 1,612 mmboe.
Drilling results in North America were encouraging. The Company
replaced 106% of production with proved gross reserves through
drilling. About half of Talisman's proved North American reserve
additions came from unconventional areas. At year end, proved gross
unconventional reserves in new areas accounted for only about 11%
of the Company's total in North America.
International reserve additions can be highly variable because
they depend on development approval before discoveries can be moved
to the proved reserves category. Development plans are underway for
a number of Talisman projects, including offshore development in
Vietnam and expansion of the Corridor gas project in Indonesia.
The new strategy, with the emphasis on unconventional gas in
North America, low cost, long-life reserves in Southeast Asia and
the addition of new core areas from high-impact exploration is
expected to improve Talisman's reserve replacement ratios and
finding and development costs in the future.
North America
Talisman has identified significant potential within its
unconventional North American landholdings and has targeted this
part of its portfolio for long-term growth. In 2008, the Company
focused on piloting and started development on a number of new
unconventional plays.
Production from continuing operations averaged approximately 1.1
bcfe/d (180,000 boe/d) in 2008, a 4% increase over 2007. Natural
gas production from continuing operations averaged 838 mmcf/d, with
increases in the Northern Foothills, Monkman and Bigstone/Wild
River areas.
Talisman spent $1.8 billion on unconventional natural gas
programs in North America, including land, development,
infrastructure and drilling. The Company drilled 169 gross wells on
its new unconventional areas. Talisman also added significantly to
its unconventional land base in 2008 (320,000 net acres added in
new areas) bringing total unconventional holdings to three million
net acres.
In New York and Pennsylvania, Talisman holds 800,000 net acres.
During the year, the Company shifted its focus towards Pennsylvania
from New York, where pilot programs have been delayed due to
regulatory and environmental reviews. In Pennsylvania, Talisman has
140,000 net acres of undeveloped land, including the addition of
highly prospective State land last year. The 2008 pilot program
consisted of one operated rig with a total of six gross wells (5.0
net) drilled.
Results of the Pennsylvania pilot program have been encouraging,
with recent production rates upwards of 3.5 mmcf/d per well. Based
on this early success, Talisman is preparing to move to development
in Pennsylvania by mid-2009, with plans to drill 36 gross
horizontal wells. The Company currently has two rigs drilling, with
plans for up to five rigs by the third quarter.
Talisman continued to expand its Montney land base in BC and
Alberta in 2008, which now totals 600,000 net acres (380,000
Montney Core, 220,000 Montney Shale). The region has numerous
opportunities at different stages of maturity and Talisman made
significant progress in its piloting programs in preparation for
development in 2009.
Within the Montney Core, the Company completed 39 gross (31.1
net) development wells in 2008 in addition to 13 gross pilot wells
to test drilling, completion techniques and the quality of the
reservoir. Initial production rates have been encouraging, ranging
from 1.6 mmcf/d to 3.6 mmcf/d (sales gas) per well. Talisman
expects to drill 35 gross (26 net) wells in 2009, with a focus on
horizontal wells from pad locations to reduce costs and improve
efficiencies.
The Company started pilot operations in the Montney Shale area
of northeastern BC in mid-2008, drilling nine gross (3.2 net) wells
last year. At Farrell Creek, the Company successfully tested a
vertical well with rates up to 5.0 mmcf/d (raw gas). A total of 14
gross pilot wells are planned in the Montney Shale in 2009, in
addition to construction of processing facilities.
The Company has the ability to accelerate drilling, depending
upon economic conditions and drilling results in both the Marcellus
and Montney plays.
Talisman is continuing its pilot program in Quebec where the
Company holds rights to 770,000 net acres. In September, the
Company completed a successful test well from the Utica shale in
the Gentilly well. This well flowed at 800 mcf/d (raw gas) from one
completed interval during the test period. Talisman expects to
complete the earning phase of its drilling program in Quebec in
2009.
In the Bakken core, Talisman drilled 43 gross (36 net) wells,
achieving top tier performance in drilling costs and production
rates. However, the Company has decided to exit southeast
Saskatchewan to focus on more material assets in North America.
Yesterday, Talisman entered into an agreement to sell these assets
for proceeds of approximately $720 million. Current production is
approximately 8,500 boe/d (net).
In the Outer Foothills, Talisman was successful at Hinton and
Ojay. In total, 21 gross (15.8 net) wells were drilled and Talisman
now holds 430,000 net acres in the area with the addition of new
land in the Hinton area.
Production from Talisman's conventional areas was 730 mmcfe/d.
In total, 129 gross (74.3 net) wells were drilled in 2008, with
excellent results in the Foothills and at Monkman.
Talisman's Midstream Operations averaged throughput of 635
mmcf/d. The Company will use its expertise in infrastructure
development to support its unconventional natural gas programs. In
line with the objective to focus operations and exit non-strategic
areas, Talisman completed the sale of its Lac La Biche assets for
proceeds of $247 million.
UK
Talisman is repositioning its high quality UK assets as a source
of free cash flow from a sustainable long-term production base.
Production from continuing operations in the UK averaged 95,800
boe/d, relatively unchanged from 2007.
Production increases from drilling and development projects,
including Tweedsmuir and Blane (onstream in 2007), offset natural
declines and maintenance shutdowns at Monarb and Claymore. At
Tweedsmuir, production averaged 22,459 boe/d.
The Company progressed the Burghley and Auk North subsea
developments and has started engineering work for the Auk South
redevelopment project.
Talisman completed the sale of the Beatrice oilfield licence
interests in 2008. In January 2009, the Company also completed the
sale of its assets in the Netherlands, with proceeds of
approximately $600 million.
Scandinavia
Norway is seen as an area of growth from ongoing development
projects in the short-term and exploration activity in the
long-term. Production from continuing operations in Scandinavia
averaged 34,866 boe/d for 2008, a 15% increase from 2007, mainly
due to increased production from new wells at Varg and Brage and a
full year of production at Blane.
In the Southern North Sea area, including the Blane and Gyda
fields, Talisman drilled two development wells and one exploration
well. The long reach development well at Gyda had an initial gross
production rate of 3,500 bbls/d. Production from the Southern North
Sea area averaged 11,437 boe/d.
In the Mid North Sea area, the Rev Field commenced production in
January 2009. The field is expected to produce at a rate of
approximately 15,000 boe/d net to Talisman from two subsea wells. A
third producer, the Rev East well, is expected to be brought
onstream later in 2009. Talisman also drilled seven development
wells in the Mid North Sea area in 2008.
Development of the Yme Field in the Norwegian Continental Shelf
continued throughout 2008 and seven development wells are planned
at Yme for 2009.
Talisman sold its producing interests in Denmark in 2008. In
February 2009, Talisman entered into an agreement to sell a 10%
interest in the Yme Field.
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is a low cost area with opportunities for
sustainable long-term growth. Production from continuing operations
in Southeast Asia averaged 91,363 boe/d, approximately the same as
in 2007. Production increases came from first gas production from
Northern Fields, the startup of the Song Doc field and additional
Corridor sales in Indonesia, which were largely offset by natural
declines in Malaysia.
Talisman's interests in Block PM-3 CAA offshore Malaysia/Vietnam
are split between the Southern Fields and the Northern Fields. In
the Southern Fields, compression upgrades on the Bunga Raya
platform were fully commissioned in 2008, adding 17 mmcf/d of gross
sales gas.
Following successful platform installations and drilling 19
development wells, first gas from the Northern Fields commenced on
schedule in July 2008, at 30 mmcf/d net sales gas. Oil production
is expected from Northern Fields towards the end of the first
quarter of 2009 and dry gas is expected in mid-2009.
In January 2008, Talisman announced its second oil discovery
offshore Vietnam at Hai Su Den in Block 15-2/01, following up on
the Hai Su Trang discovery in 2007. Development sanction for the
Hai Su Trang field and for the Hai Su Den early production scheme
is expected in 2009, with first production anticipated in 2012.
In late November 2008, oil production commenced at the Song Doc
field in Block 46/02. Gross production from five pre-drilled wells
is expected to reach approximately 20,000 bbls/d in early 2009. An
additional three development wells are currently being drilled.
In Indonesia, natural gas production increased by 16% to 266
mmcf/d, mainly due to the West Java pipeline being onstream for the
entire year.
Other Areas
In Talisman's other areas, production from continuing operations
during the year averaged 16,031 bbls/d, an increase of 12% over
2007. In Algeria, production averaged 15,100 bbls/d, up from 13,200
bbls/d.
In line with its strategy to focus on core assets, Talisman has
announced the intention to sell its assets in Trinidad and
Tobago.
International Exploration
Southeast Asia
In September 2008, Talisman entered into a farm-in agreement in
Blocks 133 and Blocks 134 offshore Vietnam with a 38% working
interest. This agreement was approved by the Vietnamese government
in February 2009 and represents the Company's first step into the
Nam Con Son Basin.
In July 2008, Talisman was awarded 100% and 60% interests in two
Joint Study Agreements in the Makassar Strait, offshore Indonesia.
The Company is currently evaluating the blocks and recently
completed the seismic across both blocks. Talisman can elect to
include these Blocks in a future bid round.
In early 2008, Talisman participated in the successful Kitan-1
exploration well in PSC 06-105 offshore Australia resulting in an
oil discovery, which tested at 6,100 bbls/d. A subsequent appraisal
well delineated the discovery. A Field Development Plan is
currently being prepared and is scheduled to be submitted later in
the year.
North Sea
In the UK, Talisman added to its acreage position in the Central
Graben area of the North Sea with three blocks awarded in the 25th
Licencing Round. In addition, the Company participated in the APA
2008 bid round in Norway, with two licences awarded in February
2009. Talisman also submitted a bid in the 20th Licence Round in
Norway for blocks in the Barents Sea and expects the results in
spring of 2009.
In Norway, Talisman drilled one successful well in the Southern
North Sea area.
South America
Talisman has built a significant presence in Peru and now has
interests in four blocks covering 4.5 million net acres. In 2008,
the Company began evaluating an earlier Talisman discovery at
Situche on Block 64 and expects to complete drilling of the well in
2009.
In Colombia, Talisman has added sizeable amounts of acreage. The
Company now has interests in 11 blocks covering approximately five
million net acres. Talisman plans to complete drilling of the Huron
exploration well in 2009.
Kurdistan region of northern Iraq
In 2008, Talisman entered into an agreement with the Kurdistan
Regional Government within northern Iraq for interests in Block K44
and K39. The Company has acquired seismic across Block K39 in order
to define drilling prospects for future drilling consideration. The
Sarqala-1 well on Block K44 was drilling over the year end, with a
second well planned for later in 2009.
Talisman Energy Inc. is an independent upstream oil and gas
company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Talisman has
operations in Canada and its subsidiaries operate in the UK,
Norway, Southeast Asia, North Africa and the United States.
Talisman's subsidiaries are also active in a number of other
international areas. Talisman is committed to conducting its
business in an ethically, socially and environmentally responsible
manner. The Company is a participant in the United Nations Global
Compact and included in the Dow Jones Sustainability (North
America) Index. Talisman's shares are listed on the Toronto Stock
Exchange in Canada and the New York Stock Exchange in the United
States under the symbol TLM.
Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains information that constitutes
"forward-looking information" or "forward-looking statements"
(collectively "forward-looking information") within the meaning of
applicable securities legislation. This forward-looking information
includes, but is not limited to, statements regarding:
- expected improvement of reserves replacement and finding and
development costs;
- expected first production from Northern Fields;
- planned completion of development at Yme, including first
oil;
- planned unconventional drilling, development, pilot projects
and acquisition of lands;
- planned 2009 capital expenditures and sources of funding;
- anticipated dispositions;
- continued development at Auk North and Auk South;
- expected production from Rev East;
- expected sanctioning of Hai Su Trang and Hai Su Den, including
timing of first production, and expected timing and amount of gross
production from Song Doc;
- expected timing of results of a license bid round in
Norway;
- expected completion of a well at Situche in Peru and planned
completion of drilling at Niscota in Colombia;
- planned well in Kurdistan region of northern Iraq; and
- other expectations, beliefs, plans, goals, objectives,
assumptions, information and statements about possible future
events, conditions, results of operations or performance.
Statements regarding reserves contained in this press release
may be deemed to be forward-looking information as they involve the
implied assessment that the resources described can be profitably
produced in the future.
The forward-looking information listed above are based on
Talisman's 2009 capital program as announced on January 13, 2009.
The material assumptions supporting the 2009 capital program are:
(1) 2009 annual production of approximately 430,000 boe/d; (2) a
US$40/bbl WTI oil price for 2009 and (3) a US$5/mmbtu NYMEX natural
gas price for 2009.
The completion of any contemplated disposition is contingent on
various factors, including market conditions, the ability of the
Company to negotiate acceptable terms of sale and receipt of any
required approvals for such dispositions.
Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking
information. Forward-looking information is based on current
expectations, estimates and projections that involve a number of
risks, which could cause actual results to vary and in some
instances to differ materially from those anticipated by Talisman
and described in the forward-looking information contained in this
press release. The material risk factors include, but are not
limited to:
- the risks of the oil and gas industry, such as operational
risks in exploring for, developing and producing crude oil and
natural gas, market demand and unpredictable facilities
outages;
- risks and uncertainties involving geology of oil and gas
deposits;
- the uncertainty of reserves and resources estimates, reserves
life and underlying reservoir risk;
- the uncertainty of estimates and projections relating to
production, costs and expenses;
- the impact of the economy and credit crisis on the ability of
counterparties to the Company's commodity price derivative
contracts to meet their obligations under the contracts;
- potential delays or changes in plans with respect to
exploration or development projects or capital expenditures;
- fluctuations in oil and gas prices, foreign currency exchange
rates and interest rates;
- the outcome and effects of any future acquisitions and
dispositions;
- health, safety and environmental risks;
- uncertainties as to the availability and cost of financing and
changes in capital markets;
- risks in conducting foreign operations (for example, political
and fiscal instability or the possibility of civil unrest or
military action);
- changes in general economic and business conditions;
- uncertainties as to the availability and cost of financing and
changes in capital markets; and
- the possibility that government policies or laws may change or
government approvals may be delayed or withheld.
The foregoing list of risk factors is not exhaustive. Additional
information on these and other factors which could affect the
Company's operations or financial results or strategy are included
in the Company's most recent Annual Information Form and Annual
Financial Report. In addition, information is available in the
Company's other reports on file with Canadian securities regulatory
authorities and the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission.
Forward-looking information is based on the estimates and
opinions of the Company's management at the time the information is
presented. The Company assumes no obligation to update
forward-looking information should circumstances or management's
estimates or opinions change, except as required by law.
Reserves Information
Talisman's disclosure of reserves data and other oil and gas
information is made in reliance on an exemption granted to Talisman
by Canadian securities regulatory authorities, which permits
Talisman to provide certain disclosure in accordance with US
disclosure requirements. The information provided by Talisman in
this press release may differ from the corresponding information
prepared in accordance with Canadian disclosure standards under
National Instrument 51-101 ("NI 51-101"). Talisman's proved
reserves using SEC year-end pricing have been estimated using the
standards contained in Regulation S-X of the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC"), which requires that proved reserves be
estimated using existing economic and operating conditions. US
practice is to disclose net proved reserves after the deduction of
estimated royalty burdens. Talisman makes additional voluntary
disclosure of gross proved reserves, including proved reserves
using average 2008 pricing. Talisman's proved reserves using 2008
average pricing reflect the SEC's new annual average pricing
methodology, which is expected to be effective for years ending
after December 31, 2009. These estimates may not reflect other
changes to the US disclosure requirements, which are also expected
to become effective at the same time. Further information on the
differences between the US requirements and the NI 51-101
requirements is set forth under the heading "Note Regarding
Reserves Data and Other Oil and Gas Information" in Talisman's
Annual Information Form.
The exemption granted to Talisman also permits it to disclose
internally evaluated reserves data. Any reserves data contained in
this press release reflects Talisman's estimates of its reserves.
While Talisman annually obtains an independent audit of a portion
of its proved and probable reserves, no independent qualified
reserves evaluator or auditor was involved in the preparation of
the reserves data disclosed in this press release.
The reserves replacement ratios (before net acquisitions and
dispositions) were calculated by dividing the sum of changes
(revisions of estimates and discoveries) to estimated gross proved
oil and gas reserves during 2008 by the Company's 2008 gross
production. The Company's management uses reserves replacement
ratios as an indicator of the Company's ability to replenish annual
production volumes and grow its reserves. It should be noted that a
reserves replacement ratio is a statistical indicator that has
limitations. As an annual measure, the ratio is limited because it
typically varies widely, based on the extent and timing of new
discoveries, project sanctioning and property acquisitions. Its
predictive and comparative value is also limited for the same
reasons. In addition, since the ratio does not include cost, value
or timing of future production of new reserves, it cannot be used
as a measure of value creation.
Gross Production
Throughout this press release, Talisman makes reference to
production volumes. Such production volumes are stated on a gross
basis, which means they are stated prior to the deduction of
royalties and similar payments. In the US, net production volumes
are reported after the deduction of these amounts. US readers may
refer to the table headed "Continuity of Proved Net Reserves" in
Talisman's most recent Annual Information Form for a statement of
Talisman's net production volumes by reporting segment that are
comparable to those made by US companies subject to SEC reporting
and disclosure requirements.
Boe Conversion
Throughout this press release, the calculation of barrels of oil
equivalent (boe) is at a conversion rate of six thousand cubic feet
(mcf) of natural gas for one bbl of oil and the calculation is mcfe
is at a conversion rate of one barrel of oil (bbl) for six mcf of
natural gas. Boes and mcfes may be misleading, particularly if used
in isolation. A boe conversion ratio of 6 mcf:1 bbl and a mcfe
conversion ratio of 1 bbl:6 mcf are based on an energy equivalence
conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and do not
represent a value equivalence at the wellhead.
Canadian Dollars and GAAP
Dollar amounts are presented in Canadian dollars, except where
otherwise indicated. Unless otherwise indicated, the financial
statements and other Canadian financial information are set out in
accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles,
which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles in
the US. See the notes to Talisman's Annual Consolidated Financial
Statements for information concerning significant differences
between Canadian and US generally accepted accounting
principles.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Included in this press release are references to financial
measures commonly used in the oil and gas industry, such as cash
flow, cash flow from continuing operations, cash flow per share,
earnings from continuing operations, earnings from continuing
operations per share and net debt. These terms are not defined by
GAAP in either Canada or the US. Consequently, these are referred
to as non-GAAP measures. Talisman's reported cash flow, cash flow
from continuing operations, cash flow per share, earnings from
continuing operations, earnings from continuing operations per
share and net debt may not be comparable to similarly titled
measures by other companies.
Cash flow, as commonly used in the oil and gas industry,
represents net income before exploration costs, DD&A, future
taxes and other non-cash expenses. Cash flow is used by the Company
to assess operating results between years and between peer
companies that use different accounting policies. Cash flow should
not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, cash
provided by operating, investing and financing activities or net
income as determined in accordance with Canadian GAAP as an
indicator of the Company's performance or liquidity. Cash flow per
share is cash flow divided by the average number of common shares
outstanding during the period. A reconciliation of cash provided by
operating activities to cash flow follows.
Cash Flow
December 31, 2008
$ million, except per share amounts
Three Months ended Year ended
December 31 2008 2007 2008 2007
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Cash provided by operating activities 1,569 864 6,154 4,070
Changes in non-cash working capital (4) 149 9 257
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Cash flow 1,565 1,013 6,163 4,327
Cash provided by discontinued
operations (1) (35) (21) (205) (343)
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Cash flow from continuing operations 1,530 992 5,958 3,984
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Cash flow per share 1.54 0.99 6.06 4.19
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Cash flow from continuing operations
per share 1.51 0.97 5.86 3.86
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(1) Comparatives restated for operations classified as discontinued in 2008.
Earnings from continuing operations are calculated by adjusting
the Company's net income per the financial statements, for certain
items of a non-operational nature, on an after tax basis. The
Company uses this information to evaluate performance of core
operational activities on a comparable basis between periods.
Earnings from continuing operations per share is earnings from
continuing operations divided by the average number of common
shares outstanding during the period. A reconciliation of net
income to earnings from continuing operations follows.
Earnings from Continuing Operations
December 31, 2008
$ million, except per share amounts
Three Months ended Year ended
December 31, 2008 2007 2008 2007
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Net Income 1,202 656 3,519 2,078
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Operating income from discontinued
operations 18 47 114 174
(Loss) Gain on disposition of
discontinued operations (13) 312 69 884
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Net income from discontinued
operations (6) 5 359 183 1,058
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Net income from continuing operations 1,197 297 3,336 1,020
Unrealized loss (gain) on financial
instruments (1) (tax adjusted) (805) 36 (877) 49
Additional DD&A expense (2)
(tax adjusted) 225 - 225 -
Tax rate reductions and other (4) - (162) - (207)
Stock-based compensation(3)
(tax adjusted) (26) (37) (56) (10)
Future tax charge (recovery) of
unrealized foreign exchange gains
(losses) on foreign
denominated debt (4) (54) (11) (84) 100
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Earnings from continuing operations (5) 537 123 2,544 952
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Per share 0.53 0.12 2.50 0.92
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(1) Unrealized loss (gain) on financial instruments relates to the change
in the period of the mark-to-market value of the Company's outstanding
held-for-trading financial instruments.
(2) Additional DD&A expense relates to properties in the UK and Norway that
had no proved reserves at year-end prices. The net book value of these
properties was charged to DD&A expense in the fourth quarter.
(3) Stock-based compensation expense relates to the mark-to-market value of
the Company's outstanding stock options and cash units at December 31.
The Company's stock-based compensation expense is based on the
difference between the Company's share price and its stock options or
cash units exercise price.
(4) Tax adjustments reflect a Canadian tax rate decrease in the second
quarter of 2007, as well as future taxes relating to unrealized foreign
exchange gains and losses associated with the impact of fluctuations in
the Canadian dollar on foreign denominated debt.
(5) This is a non-GAAP measure. Refer to the section in this press release
entitled Non-GAAP Measures for further explanation and details.
(6) Comparatives restated for operations classified as discontinued in 2008.
Net debt is calculated by adjusting the Company's long-term debt
per the financial statements for bank indebtedness, cash and cash
equivalents. The Company uses this information to assess its true
debt position and eliminate the impact of timing differences.
Net Debt
December 31, 2008
$ million
Year ended
December 31, 2008 2007
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Long-term debt 3,961 4,862
Bank indebtedness 81 15
Cash and cash equivalents (93) (536)
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Net debt 3,949 4,341
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Talisman Energy Inc.
Highlights
(unaudited)
Three months ended Years ended
December 31 December 31
2008 2007 2008 2007
Financial
(millions of C$ unless otherwise stated)
Cash flow (1) 1,565 1,013 6,163 4,327
Net income 1,202 656 3,519 2,078
Exploration and development
expenditures 1,614 1,125 5,106 4,449
Per common share (C$)
Cash flow (1) 1.54 0.99 6.06 4.19
Net income 1.18 0.64 3.46 2.01
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Production
(daily average)
Oil and liquids (bbls/d)
North America 40,324 39,884 40,426 43,299
UK 96,458 104,351 93,741 101,993
Scandinavia 34,220 31,424 32,858 30,602
Southeast Asia 35,327 37,540 35,752 44,167
Other 20,963 22,091 20,917 20,653
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Total oil and liquids 227,292 235,290 223,694 240,714
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Natural gas (mmcf/d)
North America 828 855 856 876
UK 41 82 38 88
Scandinavia 19 17 19 14
Southeast Asia 339 308 334 287
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Total natural gas 1,227 1,262 1,247 1,265
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Total mboe/d (2) 432 446 432 452
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Prices (3)
Oil and liquids (C$/bbl)
North America 51.78 66.38 85.52 59.53
UK 58.10 87.95 98.35 76.47
Scandinavia 59.08 90.31 99.23 78.16
Southeast Asia 36.64 93.17 97.63 82.03
Other 53.50 91.98 102.51 80.37
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Total oil and liquids 53.36 85.82 96.44 75.00
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Natural gas (C$/mcf)
North America 7.23 6.48 8.66 6.90
UK 10.62 8.25 9.78 7.19
Scandinavia 8.44 5.11 7.16 4.78
Southeast Asia 6.53 7.47 9.94 7.33
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Total natural gas 7.17 6.81 9.01 6.99
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Total (C$/boe) (2) 48.45 64.60 76.03 59.57
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(1) Cash flow and cash flow per share are non-GAAP measures.
(2) Barrels of oil equivalent (boe) is calculated at a conversion rate of
six thousand cubic feet (mcf) of natural gas for one barrel of oil.
(3) Prices are before hedging.
Includes the results from continuing and discontinued operations.
Talisman Energy Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
December 31 (millions of C$) 2008 2007
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(restated)
Assets
Current
Cash and cash equivalents 93 536
Accounts receivable 2,452 1,103
Inventories 181 100
Prepaid expenses 16 12
Assets of discontinued operations 186 174
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2,928 1,925
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Other assets 235 171
Goodwill 1,283 1,325
Property, plant and equipment 19,487 17,347
Assets of discontinued operations 342 652
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21,347 19,495
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Total assets 24,275 21,420
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Liabilities
Current
Bank indebtedness 81 15
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 1,918 1,879
Income and other taxes payable 468 375
Future income taxes 300 -
Liabilities of discontinued operations 51 93
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2,818 2,362
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Deferred credits 51 21
Asset retirement obligations 2,028 1,888
Other long-term obligations 173 140
Long-term debt 3,961 4,862
Future income taxes 4,032 4,038
Liabilities of discontinued operations 62 146
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10,307 11,095
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Contingencies
Shareholders' equity
Common shares, no par value
Authorized: unlimited
Issued and outstanding:
2008 - 1,015 million (2007 - 1,019 million) 2,372 2,437
Contributed surplus 84 64
Retained earnings 8,966 5,651
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (272) (189)
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11,150 7,963
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 24,275 21,420
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Prior year balances have been restated to reflect the financial position of
discontinued operations, the adoption of new accounting standards, and the
reclassification of certain amounts to conform to current year presentation.
Talisman Energy Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(unaudited)
Three months ended Years ended
(millions of C$ December 31 December 31
except per share amounts) 2008 2007 2008 2007
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(restated) (restated)
Revenue
Gross sales 2,200 2,393 11,779 8,861
Hedging gain/(loss) - 3 (28) 104
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Gross sales, net of hedging 2,200 2,396 11,751 8,965
Less royalties 380 440 2,091 1,558
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Net sales 1,820 1,956 9,660 7,407
Other 33 37 146 145
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Total revenue 1,853 1,993 9,806 7,552
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Expenses
Operating 538 502 2,025 1,854
Transportation 44 48 208 205
General and administrative 98 57 295 223
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization 1,207 544 2,979 2,177
Dry hole 220 298 492 607
Exploration 158 91 431 315
Interest on long-term debt 43 55 168 207
Stock-based compensation
(recovery) (36) (53) (73) (15)
(Gain)/loss on held-for-trading
financial instruments (1,695) 41 (1,664) 25
Other, net (52) 55 (183) 34
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Total expenses 525 1,638 4,678 5,632
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Income from continuing operations
before taxes 1,328 355 5,128 1,920
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Taxes
Current income tax 277 236 1,497 700
Future income tax (162) (238) 119 (58)
Petroleum revenue tax 16 60 176 258
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131 58 1,792 900
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Net income from continuing
operations 1,197 297 3,336 1,020
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Net income from discontinued
operations 5 359 183 1,058
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Net income 1,202 656 3,519 2,078
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Per common share (C$)
Net income from continuing
operations 1.18 0.29 3.28 0.99
Diluted net income from
continuing operations 1.17 0.29 3.23 0.97
Net income from discontinued
operations - 0.35 0.18 1.02
Diluted net income from
discontinued operations - 0.34 0.17 1.00
Net income 1.18 0.64 3.46 2.01
Diluted net income 1.17 0.63 3.40 1.97
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Average number of common shares
outstanding (millions) 1,015 1,019 1,017 1,032
Diluted number of common shares
outstanding (millions) 1,025 1,039 1,034 1,056
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Prior year balances have been restated to reflect the results of
discontinued operations.
Talisman Energy Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
Three months ended Years ended
December 31 December 31
(millions of C$) 2008 2007 2008 2007
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(restated) (restated)
Operating
Net income from continuing operations 1,197 297 3,336 1,020
Items not involving cash 175 604 2,191 2,649
Exploration 158 91 431 315
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
1,530 992 5,958 3,984
Changes in non-cash working capital 4 (149) (9) (257)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash provided by continuing operations 1,534 843 5,949 3,727
Cash provided by discontinued
operations 35 21 205 343
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Cash provided by operating
activities 1,569 864 6,154 4,070
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Investing
Corporate acquisitions, net of
cash acquired - (209) - (209)
Capital expenditures
Exploration, development and
other (1,593) (1,112) (5,035) (4,298)
Property acquisitions 3 (12) (436) (54)
Proceeds of resource property
dispositions 8 4 46 41
Investments - - - 243
Changes in non-cash working capital 231 66 244 (206)
Discontinued operations, net of
capital expenditures (43) 440 207 1,244
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Cash used in investing activities (1,394) (823) (4,974) (3,239)
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Financing
Long-term debt repaid (739) (335) (3,869) (2,051)
Long-term debt issued 551 765 2,425 2,837
Common shares purchased - - 1 (946)
Acquisition of common shares for
performance share plan - - (68) -
Common share dividends (102) (89) (204) (180)
Deferred credits and other (4) (23) 8 (42)
Changes in non-cash working
capital (10) 15 (14) 13
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Cash provided by/(used in)
financing activities (304) 333 (1,721) (369)
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Effect of translation on foreign
currency cash and cash equivalents 8 - 32 (5)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase/(decrease) in cash
and cash equivalents (121) 374 (509) 457
Cash and cash equivalents, net,
beginning of period 133 147 521 64
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Cash and cash equivalents, net,
end of period 12 521 12 521
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Cash and cash equivalents 93 536 93 536
Bank Indebtedness 81 15 81 15
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Cash and cash equivalents, net,
end of period 12 521 12 521
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Prior year balances have been restated to reflect the cash flows of
discontinued operations.
Segmented Information
(unaudited)
North America (1) UK (2)
----------------------------- -----------------------------
Three months Years Three months Years
ended ended ended ended
December 31 December 31 December 31 December 31
(millions of C$) 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007
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Revenue
Gross sales 762 740 4,090 2,894 706 705 3,458 2,606
Hedging gain
(loss) - 19 - 110 - (16) (28) (6)
Royalties 115 138 717 528 2 - 13 4
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Net sales 647 621 3,373 2,476 704 689 3,417 2,596
Other 24 21 117 103 8 - 25 18
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Total revenue 671 642 3,490 2,579 712 689 3,442 2,614
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Segmented expenses
Operating 144 136 595 506 261 237 942 872
Transportation 15 14 68 65 15 11 49 51
DD&A 290 258 1,130 1,032 672 151 1,145 605
Dry hole 101 214 270 371 34 65 93 104
Exploration 47 37 165 148 31 11 54 40
Other (1) 9 (85) (48) 17 12 23 25
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Total segmented
expenses 596 668 2,143 2,074 1,030 487 2,306 1,697
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Segmented income
before taxes 75 (26) 1,347 505 (318) 202 1,136 917
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Non-segmented
expenses
General and
administrative
Interest
Stock-based
compensation
Currency
translation
(Gain)/Loss on
held-for-trading
financial
instruments
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total
non-segmented
expenses
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from
continuing
operations before
taxes
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Capital
expenditures
Exploration 520 253 1,474 851 84 83 188 246
Development 365 252 949 799 82 112 545 959
Midstream 22 34 56 133 - - - -
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Exploration and
development 907 539 2,479 1,783 166 195 733 1,205
Property
acquisitions
Proceeds on
dispositions
Other
non-segmented
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net capital
expenditures (6)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Property, plant
and equipment 9,185 7,857 4,738 5,683
Goodwill 242 244 306 335
Other 858 1,012 253 301
Discontinued
operations 15 119 165 161
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Segmented assets 10,300 9,232 5,462 6,480
Non-segmented
assets
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Total assets
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Segmented Information
(unaudited)
Scandinavia (3) Southeast Asia (4)
----------------------------- -----------------------------
Three months Years Three months Years
ended ended ended ended
December 31 December 31 December 31 December 31
(millions of C$) 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Revenue
Gross sales 199 265 1,192 827 391 532 2,479 2,096
Hedging gain
(loss) - - - - - - - -
Royalties - - - - 177 237 1,066 843
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Net sales 199 265 1,192 827 214 295 1,413 1,253
Other 1 15 4 22 - 1 - 2
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Total revenue 200 280 1,196 849 214 296 1,413 1,255
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Segmented expenses
Operating 77 79 272 279 52 43 195 169
Transportation 7 10 35 34 4 11 47 47
DD&A 155 79 421 264 80 49 254 248
Dry hole 47 19 90 83 12 - 13 48
Exploration 7 6 50 34 37 7 74 22
Other 11 (3) 14 (9) 25 6 29 6
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Total segmented
expenses 304 190 882 685 210 116 612 540
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Segmented income
before taxes (104) 90 314 164 4 180 801 715
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Non-segmented
expenses
General and
administrative
Interest
Stock-based
compensation
Currency
translation
(Gain)/Loss on
held-for-trading
financial
instruments
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total
non-segmented
expenses
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from
continuing
operations before
taxes
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Capital
expenditures
Exploration 42 41 165 148 90 52 309 172
Development 146 121 651 436 129 98 459 340
Midstream - - - - - - - -
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Exploration and
development 188 162 816 584 219 150 768 512
Property
acquisitions
Proceeds on
dispositions
Other
non-segmented
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net capital
expenditures (6)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Property, plant
and equipment 1,745 1,536 2,984 2,030
Goodwill 602 639 129 104
Other 154 172 304 293
Discontinued
operations 93 301 - -
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Segmented assets 2,594 2,648 3,417 2,427
Non-segmented
assets
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total assets
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Other (5) Total
----------------------------- -----------------------------
Three months Years Three months Years
ended ended ended ended
December 31 December 31 December 31 December 31
(millions of C$) 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Revenue
Gross sales 142 151 560 438 2,200 2,393 11,779 8,861
Hedging gain
(loss) - - - - - 3 (28) 104
Royalties 86 65 295 183 380 440 2,091 1,558
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Net sales 56 86 265 255 1,820 1,956 9,660 7,407
Other - - - - 33 37 146 145
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Total revenue 56 86 265 255 1,853 1,993 9,806 7,552
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Segmented expenses
Operating 4 7 21 28 538 502 2,025 1,854
Transportation 3 2 9 8 44 48 208 205
DD&A 10 7 29 28 1,207 544 2,979 2,177
Dry hole 26 - 26 1 220 298 492 607
Exploration 36 30 88 71 158 91 431 315
Other 5 (4) 1 7 57 20 (18) (19)
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Total segmented
expenses 84 42 174 143 2,224 1,503 6,117 5,139
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Segmented income
before taxes (28) 44 91 112 (371) 490 3,689 2,413
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Non-segmented
expenses
General and
administrative 98 57 295 223
Interest 43 55 168 207
Stock-based compensation (36) (53) (73) (15)
Currency translation (109) 35 (165) 53
(Gain)/Loss on
held-for-trading
financial
instruments (1,695) 41 (1,664) 25
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Total non-segmented
expenses (1,699) 135 (1,439) 493
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Income from continuing
operations before taxes 1,328 355 5,128 1,920
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Capital expenditures
Exploration 83 44 159 144 819 473 2,295 1,561
Development 8 7 16 29 730 590 2,620 2,563
Midstream - - - - 22 34 56 133
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Exploration and
development 91 51 175 173 1,571 1,097 4,971 4,257
Property
acquisitions (2) 275 452 317
Proceeds on
dispositions (11) (8) (100) (45)
Other non-segmented 22 15 64 41
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Net capital
expenditures (6) 1,580 1,379 5,387 4,570
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Property, plant
and equipment 835 241 19,487 17,347
Goodwill 4 3 1,283 1,325
Other 138 61 1,707 1,839
Discontinued
operations 255 245 528 826
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Segmented assets 1,232 550 23,005 21,337
Non-segmented assets 1,270 83
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Total assets 24,275 21,420
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(1) North America
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Canada 625 603 3,263 2,369
US 46 39 227 210
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Total revenue 671 642 3,490 2,579
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Canada 8,384 7,467
US 801 390
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Property, plant and equipment 9,185 7,857
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(2) UK
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
UK 712 689 3,442 2,614
Netherlands - - - -
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Total revenue 712 689 3,442 2,614
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UK 4,738 5,683
Netherlands - -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Property, plant and equipment 4,738 5,683
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(3) Scandinavia
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Norway 200 280 1,196 849
Denmark - - - -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total revenue 200 280 1,196 849
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Norway 1,745 1,536
Denmark - -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Property, plant and equipment 1,745 1,536
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(4) Southeast Asia
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Indonesia 126 163 863 591
Malaysia 59 92 408 473
Vietnam 19 12 49 28
Australia 10 29 93 163
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Total revenue 214 296 1,413 1,255
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Indonesia 990 820
Malaysia 1,277 884
Vietnam 470 162
Australia 247 164
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Property, plant and equipment 2,984 2,030
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(5) Other
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Trinidad & Tobago - - - -
Algeria 48 65 219 220
Tunisia 8 21 46 35
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Total revenue 56 86 265 255
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Trinidad & Tobago - -
Algeria 221 193
Tunisia 21 14
Other 593 34
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Property, plant and equipment 835 241
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(6) Excluding corporate acquisitions.
Contacts: Talisman Energy Inc. - Media and General Inquiries
David Mann, Vice-President, Corporate & Investor Communications
(403) 237-1196 (403) 237-1210 (FAX) Email: tlm@talisman-energy.com
Website: www.talisman-energy.com Talisman Energy Inc. - Shareholder
and Investor Inquiries Christopher J. LeGallais, Vice-President,
Investor Relations (403) 237-1957 (403) 237-1210 (FAX) Email:
tlm@talisman-energy.com Website: www.talisman-energy.com
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