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, 2024, the declaration
of its Q4 2024 regular dividend of C$0.385 per share, as well as an
operational update. All amounts herein are in United States Dollars
(“USD”) unless otherwise stated.
“Following lower than expected results, Management is focused on
driving production efficiency and optimizing performance from our
key assets,” commented Imad Mohsen, President & Chief Executive
Officer.
“As we transition from 2024 to our 2025 planning phase, we are
committed to improving results, delivering safe and reliable
production, and positioning Parex to outperform.”
Key Highlights
- Generated Q3 2024
funds flow provided by operations ("FFO")(1) of $152 million and
FFO per share(2)(3) of $1.50.
- FY 2024 average
production guidance increased from 48,000-50,000 boe/d to
49,000-50,000 boe/d, based on stable operations at key assets as
well as successful well results at Capachos and LLA-32.
- FY 2024 capital
expenditure(6) guidance updated from $370-390 million to $350-370
million, based on a conservative capital program focused on
improving capital returns.
- Declared Q4 2024
regular dividend of C$0.385 per share(4) or C$1.54 per share
annualized.
- Repurchased approximately 4.5 million
shares YTD 2024 under the Company's current normal course issuer
bid ("NCIB").
- October 2024 average production was
47,000 boe/d(5).
Q3 2024 Results
- Quarterly average
oil & natural gas production was 47,569 boe/d(7).
- Realized net income
of $66 million or $0.65 per share basic(3).
- Generated quarterly
FFO(1) of $152 million and FFO per share(2)(3) of $1.50, a 4%
decrease and a 1% increase from Q3 2023, respectively.
- Current taxes
decreased from Q2 2024 by $39 million due to reduced corporate
production as well as lower global oil prices; the Company also
moved from an estimated 15% surtax to a projected 10% surtax with
the depreciation of Brent oil price in the quarter.
- Produced an
operating netback(2) of $39.64/boe and an FFO netback(2) of
$34.58/boe from an average Brent price of $78.71/bbl.
- Incurred $82
million of capital expenditures(6), primarily from activities at
LLA-34, Capachos, LLA-32 and LLA-122.
- Generated $69
million of free funds flow(6) that was used for return of capital
initiatives and $20 million of bank debt repayment; working capital
surplus(1) was $38 million and cash $147 million at quarter
end.
- Paid a C$0.385 per
share(4) regular quarterly dividend and repurchased 1,584,650
shares.
(1) Capital management measure. See “Non-GAAP and Other
Financial Measures Advisory.”(2) Non-GAAP ratio. See “Non-GAAP and
Other Financial Measures Advisory.”(3) Per share amounts (with the
exception of dividends) are based on weighted-average common
shares; dividends paid per share are based on the number of common
shares outstanding at each dividend date.(4) Supplementary
financial measure. See "Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures
Advisory."(5) Light & medium crude oil: ~8,956 bbl/d, heavy
crude oil: ~37,325 bbl/d, conventional natural gas: ~4,316 mcf/d;
rounded for presentation purposes.(6) Non-GAAP financial measure.
See “Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Advisory.”(7) See
"Operational and Financial Highlights" for a breakdown of
production by product type.
Operational and Financial Highlights |
Three Months Ended |
Nine Months Ended |
|
(unaudited) |
Sep. 30, |
|
Sep. 30, |
|
Jun. 30, |
|
Sep. 30, |
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2024 |
|
2024 |
|
Operational |
|
|
|
|
Average daily production |
|
|
|
|
Light Crude Oil and Medium Crude Oil (bbl/d) |
9,064 |
|
8,837 |
|
9,541 |
|
8,615 |
|
Heavy Crude Oil (bbl/d) |
37,777 |
|
44,779 |
|
43,229 |
|
42,167 |
|
Crude Oil (bbl/d) |
46,841 |
|
53,616 |
|
52,770 |
|
50,782 |
|
Conventional Natural Gas (mcf/d) |
4,368 |
|
5,742 |
|
4,788 |
|
4,170 |
|
Oil & Gas (boe/d)(1) |
47,569 |
|
54,573 |
|
53,568 |
|
51,477 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating netback ($/boe) |
|
|
|
|
Reference price - Brent ($/bbl) |
78.71 |
|
85.92 |
|
85.03 |
|
81.82 |
|
Oil & gas sales(4) |
68.75 |
|
75.83 |
|
75.21 |
|
71.69 |
|
Royalties(4) |
(10.59 |
) |
(13.72 |
) |
(12.54 |
) |
(11.48 |
) |
Net revenue(4) |
58.16 |
|
62.11 |
|
62.67 |
|
60.21 |
|
Production expense(4) |
(14.81 |
) |
(9.73 |
) |
(12.95 |
) |
(13.43 |
) |
Transportation expense(4) |
(3.71 |
) |
(3.56 |
) |
(3.40 |
) |
(3.50 |
) |
Operating netback ($/boe)(2) |
39.64 |
|
48.82 |
|
46.32 |
|
43.28 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Funds flow provided by operations netback
($/boe)(2) |
34.58 |
|
31.28 |
|
37.34 |
|
34.43 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial ($000s except per share amounts) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
65,793 |
|
119,736 |
|
3,845 |
|
129,731 |
|
Per share - basic(6) |
0.65 |
|
1.13 |
|
0.04 |
|
1.27 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Funds flow provided by
operations(5) |
151,773 |
|
157,839 |
|
180,952 |
|
481,032 |
|
Per share - basic(2)(6) |
1.50 |
|
1.49 |
|
1.77 |
|
4.71 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures(3) |
82,367 |
|
156,747 |
|
97,797 |
|
265,585 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Free funds flow(3) |
69,406 |
|
1,092 |
|
83,155 |
|
215,447 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDA(3) |
167,763 |
|
221,271 |
|
195,940 |
|
555,781 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA(3) |
164,002 |
|
225,784 |
|
230,547 |
|
582,777 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term inventory expenditures |
(6,318 |
) |
(374 |
) |
9,817 |
|
7,342 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends paid |
28,467 |
|
29,239 |
|
28,528 |
|
85,526 |
|
Per share - Cdn$(4) |
0.385 |
|
0.375 |
|
0.385 |
|
1.145 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares repurchased |
20,723 |
|
24,273 |
|
21,367 |
|
57,381 |
|
Number of shares repurchased (000s) |
1,585 |
|
1,240 |
|
1,298 |
|
3,803 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding shares (end of period) (000s) |
|
|
|
|
Basic |
100,031 |
|
105,014 |
|
101,616 |
|
100,031 |
|
Weighted average basic |
100,891 |
|
105,621 |
|
102,259 |
|
102,203 |
|
Diluted(8) |
100,933 |
|
105,722 |
|
102,528 |
|
100,933 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Working capital surplus
(deficit)(5) |
37,509 |
|
(57,511 |
) |
34,156 |
|
37,509 |
|
Bank debt(7) |
30,000 |
|
— |
|
50,000 |
|
30,000 |
|
Cash |
147,454 |
|
34,548 |
|
119,468 |
|
147,454 |
|
(1) Reference to crude oil or natural gas in the
above table and elsewhere in this press release refer to the light
and medium crude oil and heavy crude oil and conventional natural
gas, respectively, product types as defined in National Instrument
51-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities.(2)
Non-GAAP ratio. See “Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures
Advisory”.(3) Non-GAAP financial measure. See "Non-GAAP and Other
Financial Measures Advisory".(4) Supplementary financial measure.
See "Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Advisory".(5) Capital
management measure. See "Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures
Advisory".(6) Per share amounts (with the exception of dividends)
are based on weighted average common shares. Dividends paid per
share are based on the number of common shares outstanding at each
dividend record date.(7) Syndicated bank credit facility borrowing
base of $200.0 million as at September 30, 2024. (8) Diluted
shares as stated include common shares and stock options
outstanding at period end; September 30, 2024 closing price
was C$12.00 per share.
Operational Update
2024 Corporate Guidance Update
FY 2024 average production guidance has been updated to 49,000
to 50,000 boe/d (49,500 boe/d midpoint) and concurrently, capital
expenditure(5) guidance for the year has been updated to $350 to
$370 million ($360 million midpoint).
At $80/bbl Brent crude oil price, funds flow provided by
operations(4) is expected to be $575 to $585 million and generate
roughly $220 million of free funds flow(5) at the midpoint of
guidance. A key driver of the funds flow provided by operations
increase from the prior updated guidance is a lower projected
effective tax rate for FY 2024.
Category |
2024 Updated Guidance(August 28,
2024) |
2024 Updated Guidance(November 5,
2024) |
Brent Crude Oil Average Price |
$80/bbl |
$80/bbl |
Average Production |
48,000-50,000 boe/d |
49,000-50,000 boe/d |
Funds Flow Provided by Operations Netback(1)(2)(3) |
$30-32/boe |
$31-33/boe |
Funds Flow Provided by Operations(4) |
$545-565 million |
$575-585 million |
Capital Expenditures(5) |
$370-390 million |
$350-370 million |
Free Funds Flow(5) |
$175 million (midpoint) |
$220 million (midpoint) |
(1) Non-GAAP ratio. See “Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures
Advisory”.(2) 2024 updated assumptions: Vasconia differential:
~$4/bbl; production expense: $13-14/bbl; transportation expense:
~$3.50/bbl; G&A expense: ~$4.00/bbl; effective tax rate:
14-17%.(3) Supplementary financial measure. See “Non-GAAP and Other
Financial Measures Advisory”.(4) Capital management measure. See
“Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Advisory”.(5) Non-GAAP
financial measure. See “Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures
Advisory”.
Cabrestero and LLA-34(1)(2)
The Cabrestero and LLA-34 blocks had average production of
approximately 37,000 bbl/d of heavy crude oil (net) combined in Q3
2024. During the quarter, both blocks experienced
higher-than-expected downtime that adversely affected quarterly
production.
Additionally, at both blocks, annual decline rates are broadly
in line with Management budgeting where there is a continued focus
on ramping up injection rates. At Cabrestero specifically, the
Company continues to progress its polymer injection pilot and is
moving towards approving a full field expansion based on success to
date.
(1) Cabrestero: 100% W.I.(2) LLA-34: 55% W.I.
LLA-32 - Exploitation Update(1)
Following the mid-year reallocation of 2024 capital to LLA-32,
the Company has now drilled three successful wells on the block.
The most recent well, the second follow-up appraisal well, is
producing roughly 2,000 bbl/d of light crude oil (gross)(2). Based
on success to date, Parex is continuing to invest capital and has
spud a horizontal well.
(1) 87.5% W.I.(2) Short-term production rate. See "Oil & Gas
Matters Advisory."
Northern Llanos - Capachos Update(1)
The first well of a three-well campaign came online in late Q3
2024. The well is currently producing roughly 4,000 bbl/d of light
crude oil with approximately 6,000 mcf/d of natural gas
(gross)(2).
Parex plans to fulfill an exploration commitment and spud the
second well of the campaign in the coming weeks.
(1) 50% W.I.(2) Short-term production rate. See "Oil & Gas
Matters Advisory."
Northern Llanos - Arauca(1)
The Arauca-81 well is expected to be onstream in Q4 2024,
following a successful operational sidetrack.
(1) Business Collaboration Agreement with Ecopetrol S.A. (Parex
50% Participating Share); Ecopetrol S.A. currently holds 100% of
the working interest in the Convenio Arauca while the assignment
procedure is pending.
Big 'E' Exploration - Llanos Foothills - LLA-122(1)
The drilling of the Arantes well in the high-potential Colombian
Foothills continues to progress on an extended timeline. In Q3
2024, an operational sidetrack was executed following a stuck pipe
event; the sidetrack was successful, and the well is now at roughly
17,750 feet. Parex is progressing toward the setting of the final
liner immediately above the zones of interest, prior to drilling
and evaluating the prospective zones. Based on the current pace of
operations, the Company expects preliminary results by YE 2024.
(1) 50% W.I.
Return of Capital Update
Q4 2024 Dividend
Parex’s Board of Directors have approved a Q4 2024 regular
dividend of C$0.385 per share to shareholders of record on December
9, 2024, to be paid on December 16, 2024. This regular dividend
payment to shareholders is designated as an “eligible dividend” for
purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada).
Current Normal Course Issuer Bid
As at October 31, 2024, Parex has repurchased approximately 4.5
million shares under its current NCIB, for total consideration of
roughly C$85 million.
2025 Budget & Guidance
The Company continues to assess its short- and long-term
development and exploration opportunities as it progresses through
its 2025 budgeting and planning process, with next year's corporate
guidance expected to be released in January 2025.
Q3 2024 Results - Conference Call &
Webcast
Parex will host a conference call and webcast to discuss its Q3
2024 results on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, beginning at 9:30
am MT (11:30 am ET). To participate in the conference call or
webcast, please see the access information below:
Conference ID: |
|
7102953 |
Participant Toll-Free Dial-In
Number |
|
1-646-307-1963 |
Participant Dial-In
Number: |
|
1-647-932-3411 |
Webcast: |
|
https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/321063614 |
|
|
|
About Parex Resources Inc.
Parex is one of the largest independent oil and gas companies in
Colombia, focusing on sustainable conventional production. The
Company’s corporate headquarters are in Calgary, Canada, with an
operating office in Bogotá, Colombia. Parex shares trade on the
Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol PXT.
For more information, please contact:
Mike KruchtenSenior Vice President, Capital
Markets & Corporate PlanningParex Resources Inc.
403-517-1733investor.relations@parexresources.com
Steven EirichInvestor Relations &
Communications AdvisorParex Resources
Inc.587-293-3286investor.relations@parexresources.com
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Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures
Advisory
This press release uses various “non-GAAP financial measures”,
“non-GAAP ratios”, “supplementary financial measures” and “capital
management measures” (as such terms are defined in NI 52-112),
which are described in further detail below. Such measures are not
standardized financial measures under IFRS and might not be
comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other
issuers. Investors are cautioned that non-GAAP financial measures
should not be construed as alternatives to or more meaningful than
the most directly comparable GAAP measures as indicators of Parex's
performance.
These measures facilitate management’s comparisons to the
Company’s historical operating results in assessing its results and
strategic and operational decision-making and may be used by
financial analysts and others in the oil and natural gas industry
to evaluate the Company’s performance. Further, management believes
that such financial measures are useful supplemental information to
analyze operating performance and provide an indication of the
results generated by the Company's principal business
activities.
Set forth below is a description of the non-GAAP financial
measures, non-GAAP ratios, supplementary financial measures and
capital management measures used in this press release.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Capital expenditures, is a non-GAAP financial
measure which the Company uses to describe its capital costs
associated with oil and gas expenditures. The measure considers
both property, plant and equipment expenditures and exploration and
evaluation asset expenditures which are items in the Company’s
statement of cash flows for the period and is calculated as
follows:
|
|
For the three months ended |
|
|
|
For the nine months ended |
|
|
Sep. 30, |
|
|
Sep. 30, |
|
Jun. 30, |
|
|
|
Sep. 30, |
|
($000s) |
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
Property, plant and equipment expenditures |
$ |
68,406 |
|
|
$ |
93,957 |
|
$ |
49,214 |
|
|
$ |
158,451 |
|
Exploration and evaluation expenditures |
|
13,961 |
|
|
|
62,790 |
|
|
48,583 |
|
|
|
107,134 |
|
Capital expenditures |
$ |
82,367 |
|
|
$ |
156,747 |
|
$ |
97,797 |
|
|
$ |
265,585 |
|
Free funds flow, is a non-GAAP financial
measure that is determined by funds flow provided by operations
less capital expenditures. The Company considers free funds flow to
be a key measure as it demonstrates Parex’s ability to fund return
of capital, such as the NCIB and dividends, without accessing
outside funds and is calculated as follows:
|
|
For the three months ended |
|
|
For the nine months ended |
|
|
|
Sep. 30, |
|
|
Sep. 30, |
|
|
Jun. 30, |
|
|
|
Sep. 30, |
|
($000s) |
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
Cash provided by operating activities |
$ |
181,874 |
|
|
$ |
87,568 |
|
$ |
222,782 |
|
|
$ |
502,068 |
|
Net change in non-cash working capital |
|
(30,101 |
) |
|
|
70,271 |
|
|
(41,830 |
) |
|
|
(21,036 |
) |
Funds flow provided by operations |
|
151,773 |
|
|
|
157,839 |
|
|
180,952 |
|
|
|
481,032 |
|
Capital
expenditures |
|
82,367 |
|
|
|
156,747 |
|
|
97,797 |
|
|
|
265,585 |
|
Free funds flow |
$ |
69,406 |
|
|
$ |
1,092 |
|
$ |
83,155 |
|
|
$ |
215,447 |
|
EBITDA, is a non-GAAP financial measure that is
defined as net income adjusted for finance income and expenses,
income tax expense (recovery) and depletion, depreciation and
amortization.
Adjusted EBITDA, is a non-GAAP financial
measure defined as EBITDA adjusted for non-cash impairment charges,
unrealized foreign exchange gains (losses), unrealized gains
(losses) on risk management contracts and share-based compensation
expense (recovery).
The Company considers EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to be key
measures as they demonstrates Parex’s profitability before finance
income and expenses, taxes, depletion, depreciation and
amortization and other non-cash items. A reconciliation from net
income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA is as follows:
|
|
For the three months ended |
|
|
For the nine months ended |
|
|
|
Sep. 30, |
|
|
|
Sep. 30, |
|
|
|
Jun. 30, |
|
|
|
Sep. 30, |
|
($000s) |
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
Net income |
$ |
65,793 |
|
|
$ |
119,736 |
|
|
$ |
3,845 |
|
|
$ |
129,731 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to EBITDA: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Finance income |
|
(963 |
) |
|
|
(2,496 |
) |
|
|
(1,097 |
) |
|
|
(3,317 |
) |
Finance expense |
|
7,494 |
|
|
|
5,219 |
|
|
|
5,421 |
|
|
|
18,109 |
|
Income tax expense |
|
42,767 |
|
|
|
49,995 |
|
|
|
130,888 |
|
|
|
249,472 |
|
Depletion, depreciation and amortization |
|
52,672 |
|
|
|
48,817 |
|
|
|
56,883 |
|
|
|
161,786 |
|
EBITDA |
$ |
167,763 |
|
|
$ |
221,271 |
|
|
$ |
195,940 |
|
|
$ |
555,781 |
|
Non-cash impairment charges |
|
— |
|
|
|
2,189 |
|
|
|
4,661 |
|
|
|
4,661 |
|
Share-based compensation expense (recovery) |
|
(7,994 |
) |
|
|
4,642 |
|
|
|
5,770 |
|
|
|
(4,687 |
) |
Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain) |
|
4,233 |
|
|
|
(2,318 |
) |
|
|
24,176 |
|
|
|
27,022 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
164,002 |
|
|
$ |
225,784 |
|
|
$ |
230,547 |
|
|
$ |
582,777 |
|
Non-GAAP Ratios
Operating netback per boe, is a non-GAAP ratio
that the Company considers to be a key measure as it demonstrates
Parex’ profitability relative to current commodity prices. Parex
calculates operating netback per boe as operating netback
(calculated as oil and natural gas sales from production, less
royalties, operating, and transportation expense) divided by the
total equivalent sales volume including purchased oil volumes for
oil and natural gas sales price and transportation expense per boe
and by the total equivalent sales volume excluding purchased oil
volumes for royalties and operating expense per boe.
Funds flow provided by operations netback per boe or FFO
netback per boe, is a non-GAAP ratio that includes all
cash generated from operating activities and is calculated before
changes in non-cash working capital, divided by produced oil and
natural gas sales volumes. The Company considers funds flow
provided by operations netback per boe to be a key measure as it
demonstrates Parex’s profitability after all cash costs relative to
current commodity prices.
Basic funds flow provided by operations per share or FFO
per share, is a non-GAAP ratio that is calculated by
dividing funds flow provided by operations by the weighted average
number of basic shares outstanding. Parex presents basic funds flow
provided by operations per share whereby per share amounts are
calculated using weighted-average shares outstanding, consistent
with the calculation of earnings per share. The Company considers
basic funds flow provided by operations per share or FFO per share
to be a key measure as it demonstrates Parex’s profitability after
all cash costs relative to the weighted average number of basic
shares outstanding.
Capital Management Measures
Funds flow provided by operations, is a capital
management measure that includes all cash generated from operating
activities and is calculated before changes in non-cash working
capital. The Company considers funds flow provided by operations to
be a key measure as it demonstrates Parex’s profitability after all
cash costs. A reconciliation from cash provided by operating
activities to funds flow provided by operations is as follows:
|
|
For the three months ended |
|
|
For the nine months ended |
|
|
|
Sep. 30, |
|
|
Sep. 30, |
|
|
Jun. 30, |
|
|
|
Sep. 30, |
|
($000s) |
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
Cash provided by operating activities |
$ |
181,874 |
|
|
$ |
87,568 |
|
$ |
222,782 |
|
|
$ |
502,068 |
|
Net change in non-cash working capital |
|
(30,101 |
) |
|
|
70,271 |
|
|
(41,830 |
) |
|
|
(21,036 |
) |
Funds flow provided by operations |
$ |
151,773 |
|
|
$ |
157,839 |
|
$ |
180,952 |
|
|
$ |
481,032 |
|
Working capital surplus (deficit), is a capital
management measure which the Company uses to describe its liquidity
position and ability to meet its short-term liabilities. Working
capital surplus (deficit) defined as current assets less current
liabilities.
|
|
For the three months ended |
|
|
For the nine months ended |
|
|
Sep. 30, |
|
|
|
Sep. 30, |
|
|
Jun. 30, |
|
|
Sep. 30, |
|
($000s) |
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2024 |
|
Current assets |
$ |
248,208 |
|
|
$ |
240,559 |
|
|
$ |
281,846 |
|
$ |
248,208 |
|
Current
liabilities |
|
210,699 |
|
|
|
298,070 |
|
|
|
247,690 |
|
|
210,699 |
|
Working capital surplus (deficit) |
$ |
37,509 |
|
|
$ |
(57,511 |
) |
|
$ |
34,156 |
|
$ |
37,509 |
|
Supplementary Financial Measures
"Oil and natural gas sales per boe" is
determined by sales revenue excluding risk management contracts, as
determined in accordance with IFRS, divided by total equivalent
sales volume including purchased oil volumes.
"Royalties per boe" is comprised of royalties,
as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided by the total
equivalent sales volume and excludes purchased oil volumes.
"Net revenue per boe" is comprised of net
revenue, as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided by the
total equivalent sales volume and excludes purchased oil
volumes.
"Production expense per boe" is comprised of
production expense, as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided
by the total equivalent sales volume and excludes purchased oil
volumes.
"Transportation expense per boe" is comprised
of transportation expense, as determined in accordance with IFRS,
divided by the total equivalent sales volumes including purchased
oil volumes.
"Dividends paid per share" is comprised of
dividends declared, as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided
by the number of shares outstanding at the dividend record
date.
Oil & Gas Matters Advisory
The term "Boe" means a barrel of oil equivalent on the basis of
6 Mcf of natural gas to 1 barrel of oil ("bbl"). Boe’s may be
misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A boe conversation
ratio of 6 Mcf: 1 Bbl is based on an energy equivalency conversion
method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not
represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. Given the value
ratio based on the current price of crude oil as compared to
natural gas is significantly different from the energy equivalency
of 6 Mcf: 1Bbl, utilizing a conversion ratio at 6 Mcf: 1 Bbl may be
misleading as an indication of value.
This press release contains a number of oil and gas metrics,
including, operating netbacks and FFO netbacks. These oil and gas
metrics have been prepared by management and do not have
standardized meanings or standard methods of calculation and
therefore such measures may not be comparable to similar measures
used by other companies and should not be used to make comparisons.
Such metrics have been included herein to provide readers with
additional measures to evaluate the Company's performance; however,
such measures are not reliable indicators of the future performance
of the Company and future performance may not compare to the
performance in previous periods and therefore such metrics should
not be unduly relied upon. Management uses these oil and gas
metrics for its own performance measurements and to provide
security holders with measures to compare the Company's operations
over time. Readers are cautioned that the information provided by
these metrics, or that can be derived from the metrics presented in
this news release, should not be relied upon for investment or
other purposes.
Any reference in this press release to short-term production
rates are useful in confirming the presence of hydrocarbons,
however such rates are not determination of the rates at which such
wells will continue production and decline thereafter and readers
are cautioned not to place reliance on such rates in calculating
the aggregate production of Parex.
Distribution Advisory
The Company's future shareholder distributions, including but
not limited to the payment of dividends and the acquisition by the
Company of its shares pursuant to an NCIB, if any, and the level
thereof is uncertain. Any decision to pay further dividends on the
common shares (including the actual amount, the declaration date,
the record date and the payment date in connection therewith and
any special dividends) or acquire shares of the Company will be
subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors of Parex and
may depend on a variety of factors, including, without limitation
the Company's business performance, financial condition, financial
requirements, growth plans, expected capital requirements and other
conditions existing at such future time including, without
limitation, contractual restrictions and satisfaction of the
solvency tests imposed on the Company under applicable corporate
law. Further, the actual amount, the declaration date, the record
date and the payment date of any dividend are subject to the
discretion of the Board. There can be no assurance that the Company
will pay dividends or repurchase any shares of the Company in the
future.
Advisory on Forward Looking Statements
Certain information regarding Parex set forth in this document
contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial known
and unknown risks and uncertainties. The use of any of the words
"plan", "expect", “prospective”, "project", "intend", "believe",
"should", "anticipate", "estimate", “forecast”, "guidance",
“budget” or other similar words, or statements that certain events
or conditions "may" or "will" occur are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. Such statements represent Parex's
internal projections, estimates or beliefs concerning, among other
things, future growth, results of operations, production, future
capital and other expenditures (including the amount, nature and
sources of funding thereof), competitive advantages, plans for and
results of drilling activity, environmental matters, business
prospects and opportunities. These statements are only predictions
and actual events or results may differ materially. Although the
Company’s management believes that the expectations reflected in
the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee
future results, levels of activity, performance or achievement
since such expectations are inherently subject to significant
business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties
and contingencies. Many factors could cause Parex's actual results
to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any
forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, Parex.
In particular, forward-looking statements contained in this
document include, but are not limited to, statements with respect
to: the Company’s focus, plans, priorities and strategies; average
production guidance and capital expenditure guidance; expectations
and plans regarding the Cabrestero and LLA-34 blocks, the LLA-32
block, Northern Llanos – Capachos, the Arauca-81 well, and Llanos
Foothills – LLA-122; the anticipated terms of the Company's Q4 2024
regular quarterly dividend, including its expectation that it will
be designated as an "eligible dividend"; and the anticipated date
and time of Parex's conference call to discuss Q3 2024 results.
These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks
and uncertainties, including but not limited to, the impact of
general economic conditions in Canada and Colombia; prolonged
volatility in commodity prices; industry conditions including
changes in laws and regulations including adoption of new
environmental laws and regulations, and changes in how they are
interpreted and enforced in Canada and Colombia; determinations by
OPEC and other countries as to production levels; competition; lack
of availability of qualified personnel; the results of exploration
and development drilling and related activities; obtaining required
approvals of regulatory authorities in Canada and Colombia; the
risks associated with negotiating with foreign governments as well
as country risk associated with conducting international
activities; volatility in market prices for oil; fluctuations in
foreign exchange or interest rates; environmental risks; changes in
income tax laws or changes in tax laws and incentive programs
relating to the oil industry; changes to pipeline capacity; ability
to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources;
failure of counterparties to perform under contracts; the risk that
Brent oil prices may be lower than anticipated; the risk that
Parex's evaluation of its existing portfolio of development and
exploration opportunities may not be consistent with its
expectations; the risk that Parex may not have sufficient financial
resources in the future to provide distributions to its
shareholders; the risk that the Board may not declare dividends in
the future or that Parex's dividend policy changes; the risk that
Parex may not be responsive to changes in commodity prices; the
risk that Parex may not meet its production guidance for the year
ended December 31, 2024; the risk that Parex's 2024 capital
expenditures may be greater than anticipated; the risk that plans
and expectations related to Parex's drilling program as disclosed
herein do not materialize as expected and/or at all; the risk that
Parex may not be able to increase production into year end; and
other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the
Company.
Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not
exhaustive. Additional information on these and other factors that
could affect Parex's operations and financial results are included
in reports on file with Canadian securities regulatory authorities
and may be accessed through the SEDAR+ website
(www.sedarplus.ca).
Although the forward-looking statements contained in this
document are based upon assumptions which Management believes to be
reasonable, the Company cannot assure investors that actual results
will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. With
respect to forward-looking statements contained in this document,
Parex has made assumptions regarding, among other things: current
and anticipated commodity prices and royalty regimes; availability
of skilled labour; timing and amount of capital expenditures;
future exchange rates; the price of oil, including the anticipated
Brent oil price; the impact of increasing competition; conditions
in general economic and financial markets; availability of drilling
and related equipment; effects of regulation by governmental
agencies; receipt of partner, regulatory and community approvals;
royalty rates; future operating costs; uninterrupted access to
areas of Parex's operations and infrastructure; recoverability of
reserves and future production rates; the status of litigation;
timing of drilling and completion of wells; on-stream timing of
production from successful exploration wells; operational
performance of non-operated producing fields; pipeline capacity;
that Parex will have sufficient cash flow, debt or equity sources
or other financial resources required to fund its capital and
operating expenditures and requirements as needed; that Parex's
conduct and results of operations will be consistent with its
expectations; that Parex will have the ability to develop its oil
and gas properties in the manner currently contemplated; that
Parex's evaluation of its existing portfolio of development and
exploration opportunities is consistent with its expectations;
current or, where applicable, proposed industry conditions, laws
and regulations will continue in effect or as anticipated as
described herein; that the estimates of Parex's production and
reserves volumes and the assumptions related thereto (including
commodity prices and development costs) are accurate in all
material respects; that Parex will be able to obtain contract
extensions or fulfill the contractual obligations required to
retain its rights to explore, develop and exploit any of its
undeveloped properties; that Parex will have sufficient financial
resources to pay dividends and acquire shares pursuant to its NCIB
in the future; that Parex is able to execute its plans with respect
to the Company's drilling program as disclosed herein; and other
matters.
Management has included the above summary of assumptions and
risks related to forward-looking information provided in this
document in order to provide shareholders with a more complete
perspective on Parex's current and future operations and such
information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Parex's
actual results, performance or achievement could differ materially
from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking
statements and, accordingly, no assurance can be given that any of
the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will
transpire or occur, or if any of them do, what benefits Parex will
derive. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of
this document and Parex disclaims any intent or obligation to
update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result
of new information, future events or results or otherwise, other
than as required by applicable securities laws.
This press release contains information that may be considered a
financial outlook under applicable securities laws about the
Company's potential financial position, including, but not limited
to; Parex’s FY 2024 capital expenditure guidance and midpoint
capital expenditure guidance; Parex 2024 guidance, including
anticipated Brent crude oil average prices, funds flow provided by
operations netback; funds flow provided by operations, capital
expenditures, free funds flow; and the anticipated terms of the
Company's Q4 2024 regular quarterly dividend including its
expectation that it will be designated as an "eligible dividend",
all of which are subject to numerous assumptions, risk factors,
limitations and qualifications, including those set forth in the
above paragraphs. The actual results of operations of the Company
and the resulting financial results will vary from the amounts set
forth in this press release and such variations may be material.
This information has been provided for illustration only and with
respect to future periods are based on budgets and forecasts that
are speculative and are subject to a variety of contingencies and
may not be appropriate for other purposes. Accordingly, these
estimates are not to be relied upon as indicative of future
results. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the
Company undertakes no obligation to update such financial outlook.
The financial outlook contained in this press release was made as
of the date of this press release and was provided for the purpose
of providing further information about the Company's potential
future business operations. Readers are cautioned that the
financial outlook contained in this press release is not conclusive
and is subject to change.
The following abbreviations used in this press release have the
meanings set forth below:
bbl |
|
one barrel |
bbls |
|
barrels |
bbl/d |
|
barrels per day |
boe |
|
barrels of oil equivalent of
natural gas; one barrel of oil or natural gas liquids for six
thousand cubic feet of natural gas |
boe/d |
|
barrels of oil equivalent of
natural gas per day |
mcf |
|
thousand cubic feet |
mcf/d |
|
thousand cubic feet per
day |
W.I. |
|
working interest |
|
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