Parex Resources Inc. (“Parex” or the “Company”) (TSX: PXT) is
pleased to announce its financial and operating results for the
three-month period ended September 30, 2022, as well as the
declaration of its Q4 2022 regular dividend of C$0.25 per share.
All amounts herein are in United States Dollars (“USD”) unless
otherwise stated.
Key Highlights
- Q3 2022
net income of $65.6 million.
- Q3 2022
funds flow provided by operations (“FFO”)(1) of $206.4 million and
FFO per share(2)(3) of $1.85.
-
Production per share(3) increased by 19% in Q3 2022 compared to the
same quarter in the prior year.
- Declared
Q4 2022 regular dividend of C$0.25 per share or C$1.00 per share
annualized.
- Completed
the current normal course issuer bid ("NCIB") at the end of Q3
2022, marking the fourth consecutive year where Parex has purchased
the maximum allowable shares under its NCIB programs, and equates
to over C$1.1 billion returned to shareholders through share
repurchases since 2017.
- On track
to meet FY 2022 production guidance of 52,000 to 53,000 boe/d.
-
Recognition for ESG practices through Morgan Stanley Capital
International Inc. ("MSCI"), with an upgraded rating of "AA".
Imad Mohsen, President and Chief Executive
Officer commented: “This quarter we continued to deliver positive
results that surpassed our Q3 2021 performance, and as previously
announced, we have had successful drilling results that have
translated to crude oil discoveries on multiple Parex blocks. In
conjunction with building operating momentum into the end of the
year, we continue to return meaningful capital back to our
shareholders. With the NCIB complete and the Q4 2022 regular
dividend approved, we expect to return roughly C$385 million in
2022, meeting our goal of returning more than one third of annual
FFO and 100% of free funds flow to shareholders.”
Q3 2022 Results
- Quarterly average oil and natural
gas production was pre-released at 51,091 boe/d(4), an increase of
8% over Q3 2021 and consistent with Q2 2022; temporary localized
blockades are estimated to have lowered total average production
for Q3 2022 by approximately 1,500 boe/d.
- Production per share(3) increased
by 19% compared to the same quarter in the prior year primarily as
a result of development drilling and the reduction of 10% of
outstanding shares.
- Net income of $65.6
million or $0.59 per share basic(3).
- Quarterly FFO(1) of
$206.4 million, up by 35% from Q3 2021, and FFO per share(2)(3) of
$1.85, up by 49% from Q3 2021.
- Generated an
operating netback(2) of $59.46/boe and an FFO netback(2) of
$45.07/boe from a Brent price of $97.70/bbl.
- Incurred $127.4
million of capital expenditures(5), participating in the drilling
of 14 gross (9.90 net) wells.
- Paid a C$0.25 per
share dividend and repurchased 4.5 million shares through the
Company’s NCIB.
- Working capital
surplus(1) was $229.8 million, which decreased by $81.7 million
from Q2 2022 due to the acceleration of share buybacks and the
purchase of long-lead items, such as well casing, to support the
2023 capital expenditure program.
(1) Capital management measure. See “Non-GAAP and Other
Financial Measures Advisory”.(2) Non-GAAP ratio. See “Non-GAAP and
Other Financial Measures Advisory”.(3) Based on weighted-average
basic shares for the period.(4) See “Operational and Financial
Highlights” for a breakdown of production by product type.(5)
Non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP and Other Financial
Measures Advisory”.
Operational and Financial Highlights |
Three Months Ended |
Nine months ended |
|
Sept 30, |
June 30, |
Sept 30, |
|
2022 |
2021 |
2022 |
2022 |
Operational |
|
|
|
|
Average daily production |
|
|
|
|
Light Crude Oil and Medium Crude Oil (bbl/d) |
6,903 |
|
6,955 |
|
6,734 |
|
6,446 |
|
Heavy Crude Oil (bbl/d) |
43,063 |
|
38,949 |
|
42,373 |
|
43,097 |
|
Crude oil (bbl/d) |
49,966 |
|
45,904 |
|
49,107 |
|
49,543 |
|
Conventional Natural Gas (mcf/d) |
6,750 |
|
9,552 |
|
12,216 |
|
10,572 |
|
Oil & Gas (boe/d)(1) |
51,091 |
|
47,496 |
|
51,143 |
|
51,305 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating netback ($/boe) |
|
|
|
|
Reference price - Brent ($/bbl) |
97.70 |
|
73.23 |
|
111.98 |
|
102.48 |
|
Oil & natural gas revenue(4) |
88.13 |
|
62.77 |
|
98.22 |
|
90.78 |
|
Royalties(4) |
(17.92 |
) |
(9.67 |
) |
(22.71 |
) |
(19.32 |
) |
Net revenue(4) |
70.21 |
|
53.10 |
|
75.51 |
|
71.46 |
|
Production expense(4) |
(7.40 |
) |
(5.99 |
) |
(6.82 |
) |
(6.78 |
) |
Transportation expense(4) |
(3.35 |
) |
(2.99 |
) |
(3.03 |
) |
(3.12 |
) |
Operating netback
($/boe)(2) |
59.46 |
|
44.12 |
|
65.66 |
|
61.56 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Funds flow provided by operations ($/boe)(2) |
45.07 |
|
35.46 |
|
50.12 |
|
46.28 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial ($000s except per share
amounts) |
|
|
|
|
Net income |
65,632 |
|
67,942 |
|
143,128 |
|
361,410 |
|
Per share - basic(6) |
0.59 |
|
0.55 |
|
1.24 |
|
3.14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Funds flow provided by
operations(5) |
206,412 |
|
152,713 |
|
227,796 |
|
639,696 |
|
Per share - basic(2)(6) |
1.85 |
|
1.24 |
|
1.98 |
|
5.56 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital
expenditures(3) |
127,353 |
|
72,560 |
|
126,240 |
|
364,506 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other long-term asset expenditures |
65,725 |
|
1,729 |
|
6,541 |
|
83,851 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Free funds
flow(3) |
79,059 |
|
80,153 |
|
101,556 |
|
275,190 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends paid |
20,042 |
|
12,021 |
|
22,226 |
|
55,383 |
|
Per share
- Cdn$(4) |
0.25 |
|
0.125 |
|
0.25 |
|
0.64 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares repurchased |
72,363 |
|
58,049 |
|
51,697 |
|
221,464 |
|
Number of shares repurchased (000s) |
4,489 |
|
3,645 |
|
2,686 |
|
11,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding shares (end of period) (000s) |
|
|
|
|
Basic |
109,323 |
|
121,415 |
|
113,810 |
|
109,323 |
|
Weighted average basic |
111,631 |
|
123,184 |
|
115,134 |
|
115,077 |
|
Diluted(8) |
110,159 |
|
123,155 |
|
114,648 |
|
110,159 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Working capital
surplus(5) |
229,763 |
|
349,694 |
|
311,496 |
|
229,763 |
|
Bank
debt(7) |
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
Cash |
353,025 |
|
361,353 |
|
392,786 |
|
353,025 |
|
(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 - Standard of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities.(2)
Non-GAAP ratio. See “Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures
Advisory”.(3) Non-GAAP financial measure, which is not a
standardized financial measure under IFRS and might not be
comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other
issuers. See "Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Advisory" for
the composition of such measure.(4) Supplementary financial
measure. See "Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Advisory" for
the composition of such measure.(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 shares for the period.(7) Borrowing limit of $200.0 million
as of September 30, 2022.(8) Diluted shares as stated include
the effects of common shares and stock options outstanding at the
period-end; September 30, 2022 closing price was C$20.17 per
share.
Production Guidance
- Q4 2022 production is expected to
average 54,000 to 58,000 boe/d, with incremental volume to come
from already drilled wells at Capachos, continued drilling at Block
LLA-40 for short-cycle opportunistic adds, and the VIM-1 Block gas
reinjection project once online.
- For the period of October 1 to 14,
2022, estimated total average production was approximately 55,000
boe/d; the remainder of October 2022 averaged production of
approximately 51,200 due to impacts from localized blockades at
Block LLA-34, Cabrestero and LLA-32. These localized blockades have
been lifted and production is actively being brought online.
- FY 2022 production guidance to
average 52,000 to 53,000 boe/d, with an exit rate of approximately
60,000 boe/d; FY 2021 average production was 46,998 boe/d(1).
2023 Corporate Guidance
Parex plans to release its 2023 corporate
guidance in early December 2022 alongside a corporate update
outlining the Company's vision, strategy, operations, and future
opportunities.
ESG Recognition
Parex is focused on top-tier ESG leadership and
was recently recognized by MSCI, which upgraded its rating of the
Company to "AA". This is the second consecutive year where Parex
has received an increase in its ESG ratings assessment from
MSCI.
Return of Capital Update
Dividend
Parex’s Board of Directors has approved a Q4
2022 regular dividend of C$0.25 per share to be paid on December
30, 2022, to shareholders of record on December 15, 2022. This
quarterly dividend payment to shareholders is designated as an
“eligible dividend” for purposes of the Income Tax Act
(Canada).
With the payment of the Q4 2022 regular dividend
of C$0.25 per share on December 30, 2022, Parex will have paid
C$160 million in dividends since Q3 2021.
Share Buybacks
As at September 30, 2022, Parex has completed
the maximum allowable share purchases under its NCIB through the
purchase of 11.8 million shares, representing 10% of the public
float as at December 22, 2021. The share purchases under the NCIB
in 2022 returned approximately C$285 million to Parex
shareholders.
The completion of this year’s NCIB marks the
fourth consecutive year where Parex has purchased the maximum
allowable shares under its NCIB programs, reducing the fully
diluted share count by one third from approximately 164 million in
2017 to 110 million in 2022. Since 2017, Parex has returned over
C$1.1 billion to shareholders through share repurchases.
In due course, the Company expects that it will
submit a notice of intention to make an NCIB to the Toronto Stock
Exchange for calendar 2023.
Capital Allocation Framework
Parex targets at least one third of annual
FFO(2) and 100% of free funds flow (“FFF”)(3) to be returned to
shareholders through dividends and share buybacks. Based on current
Management estimates, Parex is on track to meet this goal in
2022.
(1) Production volume for the year ended December 31, 2021
(light and medium crude oil: 6,831 bbl/d, heavy crude oil: 38,449
bbl/d, and conventional natural gas: 10,308 mcf/d).(2) Capital
management measure. See “Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures
Advisory.”(3) Non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP and Other
Financial Measures Advisory.”
Q3 2022 Results – Conference Call &
Webcast
We are holding a conference call and webcast for
investors, analysts and other interested parties on Friday,
November 4, 2022, at 9:30 am MT (11:30 am ET). To participate in
the conference call or webcast, please see access information
below:
Toll-free dial
number (Canada/US): |
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International dial-in numbers: |
https://www.confsolutions.ca/ILT?oss=7P1R8008065484 |
Passcode: |
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Webcast: |
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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 is a
member of the S&P/TSX Composite ESG Index and its 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' 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. In Q3 2022,
the Company changed how it presents exploration and evaluation
expenditures. Amounts have been restated for prior periods to
conform to the current year's presentation.
|
For the three months ended |
|
For the nine months ended |
|
September 30, |
|
June 30, |
|
September 30, |
($000s) |
|
2022 |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
2022 |
Property, plant and equipment expenditures |
$ |
101,253 |
|
$ |
51,637 |
|
$ |
93,346 |
|
$ |
278,467 |
Exploration and evaluation expenditures |
|
26,100 |
|
|
20,923 |
|
|
32,894 |
|
|
86,039 |
Total capital expenditures |
$ |
127,353 |
|
$ |
72,560 |
|
$ |
126,240 |
|
$ |
364,506 |
Free funds flow, is a non-GAAP
measure that is determined by funds flow provided by operations
less capital expenditures. In Q3 2022, the Company changed how it
presents exploration and evaluation expenditures included in total
capital expenditures. Amounts have been restated for prior periods
to conform to the current year's presentation. The Company
considers free funds flow to be a key measure as it demonstrates
Parex’ ability to fund return of capital, such as the NCIB, without
accessing outside funds and is calculated as follows:
|
For the three months ended |
|
For the nine months ended |
|
September 30, |
|
June 30, |
|
September 30, |
($000s) |
|
2022 |
|
|
|
2021 |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
2022 |
Cash provided by operating activities |
$ |
250,643 |
|
|
$ |
118,298 |
|
$ |
244,783 |
|
|
$ |
686,033 |
|
Net change in non-cash working capital |
|
(44,231 |
) |
|
|
34,415 |
|
|
(16,987 |
) |
|
|
(46,337 |
) |
Funds flow provided by operations |
|
206,412 |
|
|
|
152,713 |
|
|
227,796 |
|
|
|
639,696 |
|
Capital
expenditures, excluding corporate acquisitions |
|
127,353 |
|
|
|
72,560 |
|
|
126,240 |
|
|
|
364,506 |
|
Free funds flow |
$ |
79,059 |
|
|
$ |
80,153 |
|
$ |
101,556 |
|
|
$ |
275,190 |
|
Operating netback The Company
considers operating netbacks to be a key measure as it demonstrates
Parex’ profitability relative to current commodity prices. Parex
calculates operating netback as oil and natural gas sales from
production less royalties, operating, and transportation
expense.
Non-GAAP Financial Ratios
Operating netback per boeThe
Company considers operating netback per boe to be a key measure as
it demonstrates Parex’ profitability relative to current commodity
prices. Parex calculates operating netback per boe as operating
netback divided by the total equivalent sales volume including
purchased oil volumes for oil and natural gas sales price per boe
and by the total equivalent sales volume and excludes purchased oil
volumes for royalties, operating, and transportation expense per
boe.
Funds flow provided by operations per
boe or funds flow 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 netback to be a key measure as it demonstrates Parex’
profitability after all cash costs relative to current commodity
prices.
Basic funds flow provided by operations
per share 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.
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’ profitability after all cash costs relative to
current commodity prices. A reconciliation from cash provided by
operating activities to funds flow provided by operations is as
follows:
|
For the three months ended |
|
For the nine months ended |
|
September 30, |
|
June 30, |
|
September 30, |
($000s) |
|
2022 |
|
|
|
2021 |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
2022 |
Cash provided by operating activities |
$ |
250,643 |
|
|
$ |
118,298 |
|
$ |
244,783 |
|
|
$ |
686,033 |
|
Net change in non-cash working capital |
|
(44,231 |
) |
|
|
34,415 |
|
|
(16,987 |
) |
|
|
(46,337 |
) |
Funds flow provided by operations |
$ |
206,412 |
|
|
$ |
152,713 |
|
$ |
227,796 |
|
|
$ |
639,696 |
|
Working capital surplus, is a
non-GAAP capital management measure which the Company uses to
describe its liquidity position and ability to meet its short-term
liabilities. Working Capital Surplus is defined as current assets
less current liabilities.
|
For the three months ended |
|
For the nine months ended |
|
September 30, |
|
June 30, |
|
September 30, |
($000s) |
|
2022 |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
2022 |
Current assets |
$ |
613,900 |
|
$ |
550,918 |
|
$ |
695,053 |
|
$ |
613,900 |
Current
liabilities |
|
384,137 |
|
|
201,224 |
|
|
383,557 |
|
|
384,137 |
Working capital surplus |
$ |
229,763 |
|
$ |
349,694 |
|
$ |
311,496 |
|
$ |
229,763 |
"Oil and natural gas revenue 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.
"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.
"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.
"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.
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
conversion 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.
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 and a future
NCIB by the Company for 2023 is subject to the approval of the
Board and all required regulatory approvals, including the approval
of the Toronto Stock Exchange. There can be no assurance that the
Company will pay dividends, receive the required approvals for an
NCIB 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; the terms of the dividends payable on December 30,
2022; Parex's anticipated dividends per annum; Parex's Q4 2022 and
full-year 2022 production guidance; Parex's anticipated 2022 exit
production rate; Parex's expectations that its incremental
production volume in Q4 2022 will come from already drilled wells
at Capachos, continued drilling at Block LLA-40 for short-cycle
opportunistic adds, and the VIM-1 Block gas reinjection project
once online; Parex's expectations that it will return more than one
third of its annual FFO and 100% of its annual free funds flow to
shareholders this year through dividends and share buybacks; that
Parex's previously acquired long-lead items will support the
Company's 2023 capital expenditure program; Parex's expectations of
when it will release its 2023 corporate guidance and corporate
update; Parex's expectations that it will submit a notice of
intention to make an NCIB to the Toronto Stock Exchange for 2023;
and the anticipated timing for Parex's quarterly conference call
and webcast.
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; impact of the
COVID-19 pandemic and the ability of the Company to carry on its
operations as currently contemplated in light of the COVID-19
pandemic; 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 are lower
than anticipated; the risk that Parex's evaluation of its existing
portfolio of development and exploration opportunities is not
consistent with its expectations; risk that initial test results
are not indicative of future performance; risk that Parex will not
have sufficient financial resources in the future to provide
distributions to its shareholders; the risk that the Board does not
declare dividends in the future or that Parex's dividend policy
changes; the risk that Parex's gas processing facilities at the
VIM-1 Block will experience delays in operations; the risk that
Parex may not meet is 2022 annual production guidance; the risk
that Parex may not return more than one third of its annual FFO and
100% of its annual free funds flow to its shareholders in 2022; the
risk that Parex may not submit a notice of intention to make an
NCIB to the Toronto Stock Exchange for 2023 in due course, or at
all; 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.sedar.com). 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; the impact (and the duration thereof)
that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on the demand for crude oil
and natural gas, Parex's supply chain and Parex's ability to
produce, transport and sell Parex's crude oil and natural gas;
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; 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: the terms of the dividends payable on September 30, 2022;
Parex's anticipated dividends per annum; and Parex's expectations
that it will return more than one third of its annual FFO and 100%
of its annual free funds flow to shareholders this year through
dividends and share buybacks, 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.
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