Logan Energy Corp. (TSXV: LGN)
("
Logan" or the "
Company") is
pleased to announce the details of its Duvernay land position,
which represents a new play type comprised of highly economic
drilling inventory, and the acceleration of full field development
at Pouce Coupe, including the construction of a 40 mmcf/d gas plant
and associated infrastructure. In addition, the Company is pleased
to announce its expanded 2024 budget and a fully funded preliminary
budget for 2025, which will deliver 82% growth in Adjusted Funds
Flow per share.
Logan is also pleased to announce an equity
financing to be offered on a bought deal, private placement basis,
with National Bank Financial Inc. as sole bookrunner and co-lead
underwriter and Eight Capital as co-lead underwriter, for aggregate
gross proceeds of $30.0 million (the "Equity
Offering").
In connection with the accelerated capital
expenditure budget and construction of the Pouce Coupe
infrastructure, Logan has also received a commitment letter from
National Bank of Canada (the "Lender") pursuant to
which the Lender has agreed to provide the Company with new
committed credit facilities in the aggregate principal amount of
$125.0 million (the "New Credit Facilities").
DUVERNAY POSITION
Logan has assembled a ~152 section position
within the greater Kaybob Duvernay oil play. Logan’s position is
comprised of blocks located in North Simonette (the
"Simonette Duvernay") and Ante Creek (the
"Ante Creek Duvernay", and collectively, the
"Duvernay Assets"). Underpinned by thorough
geotechnical evaluation, the Duvernay Assets add over 140 extended
reach horizontal Duvernay oil locations1. The Duvernay Assets
provide incremental development opportunities to complement Logan’s
organic development plans for its existing Pouce Coupe and
Simonette Montney assets. The Company believes growth to 20,000 to
25,000 BOE/d by 2028 will be achievable from the development of its
existing Montney assets alone. Logan plans to continually
rationalize and expand its Duvernay position over this period.
Simonette Duvernay
- The Simonette Duvernay asset is
comprised of ~56 net sections with 50 net locations1.
- Development of these lands will
utilize existing Logan infrastructure and will benefit from
co-development of the Company’s North Simonette Montney
assets.
- The Simonette Duvernay lands are
largely delineated with previous drilling and offer highly economic
oil inventory. A 1,568 meter horizontal Duvernay well
(13-01-064-26W5) completed in 2015 on Logan lands will yield an
expected oil EUR of over 210 mbbl of oil; normalizing this to a
3,500 meter horizontal would yield an expected oil EUR of over 468
mbbl.
- Within the 2025 budget, Logan plans
to drill and place onstream one net Simonette Duvernay well to
demonstrate the asset productivity with a modern full length
well.
________________________1 Assuming a conservative 600 meter
inter well spacing, average length of ~3,500 meter horizontal. See
"Reader Advisories - Drilling Locations".
Ante Creek Duvernay
- The Ante Creek Duvernay asset is
comprised of ~96 net sections with over 90 net locations1.
- The Ante Creek Duvernay land base
is a northern extension of the Kaybob Duvernay trend. Logan
believes the Ante Creek Duvernay will deliver similar results as
Simonette and other areas in Kaybob of similar thickness.
- Logan believes the Sturgeon Creek
area Duvernay wells in TWP70-22 to be the low case for the Ante
Creek Duvernay, which has higher pressures (>45 MPa), less
carbonate material and better fluid properties (more gas drive)
than the Sturgeon area.
- Logan drilled an initial Ante Creek
Duvernay well in the second quarter of 2024 that will be completed
and put on production as part of the 2025 program.
Logan Duvernay Lands
ACCELERATED POUCE COUPE
DEVELOPMENT
With the funding announced herein, Logan is
pleased to announce the accelerated full field development of its
Pouce Coupe assets, including the construction of a 40 mmcf/d gas
plant, compressor station and oil battery. This infrastructure will
enable the asset to grow from its current constraint of ~3,500
BOE/d to ~10,000 BOE/d.
Logan is budgeting approximately $32 million for
the gas plant, battery and compression (inclusive of $10 million of
2024 long lead capital). Incremental to the facility capital, Logan
is budgeting approximately $15 million for gathering and sales
pipelines in 2025 but will look to partner with third parties to
jointly own and develop certain sales pipelines where beneficial to
reduce capital costs. The facility is expected to be commissioned
by mid-2025, with eight new wells to be brought onstream
concurrently. The facility will be designed to handle 40 mmcf/d of
gas, 7,000 bbl/d of oil and 11,000 bbl/d of water and the asset NGL
yield will increase to ~17 bbl/mmcf from ~10 bbl/mmcf
presently.
The decision for Logan to build an owned
fit-for-purpose facility was compelling because of Logan’s highly
competitive cost structure driven by in-house engineering and an
entrepreneurial approach to procurement. The compression and
battery portion of the facility would have been required whether
gas was to be processed via third party or a new Logan owned plant.
The payout on the incremental capital to expand the battery to also
being a gas plant will be under fifteen months. This facility is a
key element in Logan's plan to reduce its corporate operating cost
to below $8.00 per BOE by 2028 and will enable Logan to accelerate
drilling in Pouce Coupe which is the Company’s highest liquid
weighted drilling inventory.
Accelerating this development initially planned
for 2026 was enabled by the availability of gas egress, which
allows Logan to deliver on its five year growth plan more quickly.
By the fourth quarter of 2025, Logan expects its Pouce Coupe asset
to be producing over 7,300 BOE/d through owned infrastructure and
over a decade of tier one oil weighted inventory remaining.
EQUITY OFFERING
Logan has entered into an agreement with a
syndicate of underwriters (the "Underwriters")
with National Bank Financial Inc. as sole bookrunner and co-lead
underwriter and Eight Capital as co-lead underwriter (the
"Lead Underwriters"), pursuant to which the
Underwriters have agreed to purchase for resale on a private
placement, bought deal basis, 41,096,000 common shares
("Common Shares") at a price of $0.73 per Common
Share for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $30.0 million.
Certain directors, officers and employees of the Company will
subscribe for approximately $5.0 million of the Equity
Offering.
Logan intends to use the net proceeds from the
Equity Offering to fund a portion of its accelerated development
program in the Montney and Duvernay and for general corporate
purposes. Timed with the construction of the Pouce Coupe facility,
the Company believes the incremental value it can create with the
proceeds of the Equity Offering more than offsets the small amount
of dilution resulting from the Equity Offering and positions the
Company well for accelerated future growth.
The completion of the Equity Offering is subject
to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of all
necessary regulatory approvals, including the approval of the TSX
Venture Exchange ("TSXV"). Closing of the Equity
Offering is expected to occur on or around October 3, 2024. The
Company has agreed to pay a cash commission of 4.0% of the gross
proceeds of the Equity Offering to the Underwriters, except with
respect to subscribers to be included on the president's list for
which no commission will be paid.
The Common Shares will be subject to a statutory
hold period that extends four months from the Closing Date;
provided that any Common Shares issued in the United States will be
subject to a 1 year hold period, subject to the ability to resell
the Common Shares on the TSXV prior to 1 year in accordance with
U.S. securities laws.
NEW CREDIT FACILITIES
In connection with the accelerated capital
expenditure budget and construction of the Pouce Coupe
infrastructure, the Company has received a commitment letter from
the Lender, pursuant to which the Lender has agreed to commit, on a
bilateral basis, to provide the Company with the New Credit
Facilities in the aggregate principal amount of $125.0 million. The
New Credit Facilities are comprised of a $50.0 million delayed draw
term facility with a maximum initial tenor of up to 2.5 years from
closing (the "Term Facility"), and a $75.0 million
senior secured revolving committed term credit facility with an
initial tenor of 2.0 years from closing (the "Revolving
Credit Facility"), which will, in aggregate, replace the
Company’s existing $75.0 million demand credit facility upon
closing.
Closing of the New Credit Facilities is expected
to occur on or around October 3, 2024 and is subject to closing of
the Equity Offering and other customary conditions.
The Term Facility and the Revolving Credit
Facility will each be secured by all of the assets of the Company,
bear interest at market rates that fluctuate plus a margin based on
the net debt to EBITDA ratio of the Company and include customary
debt covenants for lending arrangements of this nature.
The Term Facility is available to draw after
January 1, 2025 and prior to May 31, 2025, to a maximum principal
amount of up to $50.0 million and will be used to fund the
Company’s Pouce Coupe infrastructure and accelerated development in
the area. The Term Facility matures at the earlier of 2.5 years
from closing and 2.0 years from the date of the initial draw and is
prepayable anytime without penalty. Repayments of principal are not
required until the maturity date, provided the Company is in
compliance with all covenants, representations and warranties.
REVISED 2024 GUIDANCE
The 2024 capital budget is being expanded from
$120 million to $140 million. The increase is predominantly for
certain long lead projects connected to the Pouce Coupe facility
and to accelerate two drills in Simonette into 2024, which will
enable the pad to be onstream before spring breakup in 2025.
After giving effect to the increase in capital
expenditures, lower natural gas prices, the Equity Offering and the
New Credit Facilities, Logan has revised its 2024 guidance as
follows:
For the year ending December 31, 2024 |
Previous Guidance |
|
UpdatedGuidance |
|
Change |
|
% |
|
Average production (BOE/d) (1) |
8,700 |
|
8,700 |
|
- |
|
- |
|
% Liquids |
33% |
|
34% |
|
1% |
|
3 |
|
Forecast Average Commodity Prices (2) |
|
|
|
|
WTI crude oil price (US$/bbl) |
75.49 |
|
75.67 |
|
0.18 |
|
0 |
|
AECO natural gas price ($/GJ) |
1.76 |
|
1.48 |
|
(0.28 |
) |
(16 |
) |
Average exchange rate (CA$/US$) |
1.365 |
|
1.356 |
|
(0.009 |
) |
(1 |
) |
Operating Netback, after hedging ($/BOE) (1)(3) |
19.77 |
|
18.40 |
|
(1.37 |
) |
(7 |
) |
Adjusted Funds Flow ($MM) (1)(3) |
55 |
|
52 |
|
(3 |
) |
(5 |
) |
AFF per share, basic (3) |
0.12 |
|
0.11 |
|
(0.01 |
) |
(8 |
) |
Capital Expenditures before A&D ($MM) (3) |
120 |
|
140 |
|
20 |
|
17 |
|
Net Debt (Surplus), end of year ($MM) (3) |
24 |
|
18 |
|
(6 |
) |
(25 |
) |
Common Shares outstanding, end of year (MM) (4) |
466 |
|
507 |
|
41 |
|
9 |
|
(1) Additional information
regarding the assumptions used in the forecasts of average
production, Operating Netback and Adjusted Funds Flow are provided
under "Reader Advisories" below. (2) Forecast
average commodity prices used in Updated Guidance are based on
actual prices for the first six months of 2024 and forecast prices
for the six months ending December 31, 2024, as follows:
US$72.58/bbl WTI; CA$1.32/GJ AECO; and $1.353 CA$/US$ exchange
rate. Refer to "Reader Advisories" for
sensitivities.(3) "Operating Netback, after
hedging", "Adjusted Funds Flow", "AFF per share", "Capital
Expenditures before A&D" and "Net Debt (Surplus)" do not have
standardized meanings under IFRS Accounting Standards, see
"Non-GAAP Measures and Ratios" section of this press
release.(4) Estimated basic Common Shares
outstanding assuming closing of the Equity Offering. Refer to
additional information regarding outstanding dilutive securities
under the heading of "Share Capital" in this press release.
PRELIMINARY 2025 BUDGET
Logan is pleased to provide a fully funded
preliminary budget for 2025, focused on delivering material liquids
growth, an inaugural Duvernay program and accelerated Pouce Coupe
development. The 2025 capital expenditure budget of $170 million is
elevated relative to other years within Logan's five year plan due
to the one-time Pouce Coupe infrastructure costs.
In addition to constructing and commissioning
the Pouce Coupe infrastructure, the Company plans to bring onstream
eight wells at Pouce Coupe, four Simonette Montney wells, and two
Duvernay wells. Logan also plans to drill two DUC wells at Flatrock
in 2025 which were deferred from 2024 and replaced with the land
earning Duvernay well drilled at Ante Creek during the second
quarter of 2024.
This 2025 budget delivers (from 2024E to
2025E):
- 47% average production growth;
- 61% oil and condensate growth;
- 24% decrease in average per unit
operating and transportation costs;
- 98% Adjusted Funds Flow growth;
and
- 82% Adjusted Funds Flow per share
growth after giving effect to the Equity Offering.
For the year ending December 31, 2025 |
|
PreliminaryBudget |
2025 Average Production (BOE/d) (1) |
|
12,800 |
% Liquids |
|
37% |
H2 2025 Average Production (BOE/d) |
|
14,500 |
% Liquids |
|
38% |
Forecast Average Commodity Prices (2) |
|
|
WTI crude oil price (US$/bbl) |
|
70.00 |
AECO natural gas price ($/GJ) |
|
2.50 |
Average exchange rate (CA$/US$) |
|
1.350 |
Operating Netback, after hedging ($/BOE) (1)(3)(4) |
|
25.92 |
Adjusted Funds Flow ($MM) (1)(3) |
|
102 |
AFF per share, basic |
|
0.20 |
Capital Expenditures before A&D ($MM) (3) |
|
170 |
DCET |
|
125 |
Infrastructure, land and other |
|
45 |
Net Debt, end of year ($MM) (3) |
|
86 |
Common Shares outstanding, end of year (MM) (5) |
|
507 |
(1) Additional information
regarding the assumptions used in the forecasts of average
production, Operating Netback and Adjusted Funds Flow are provided
under "Reader Advisories" below. (2) Refer to
"Reader Advisories" for
sensitivities.(3) "Operating Netback, after
hedging", "Adjusted Funds Flow", "AFF per share", "Capital
Expenditures before A&D" and "Net Debt (Surplus)" do not have
standardized meanings under IFRS Accounting Standards, see
"Non-GAAP Measures and Ratios" section of this press
release.(4) A summary of outstanding commodity
price risk management contracts is provided under the heading
"Reader Advisories - Assumptions for Guidance – Commodity Hedging".
(5) Estimated basic Common Shares outstanding
assuming closing of the Equity Offering. Refer to additional
information regarding outstanding dilutive securities under the
heading of "Share Capital" in this press release.
ABOUT LOGAN ENERGY CORP.
Logan is a growth-oriented exploration,
development and production company formed through the spin-out of
the early stage Montney assets of Spartan Delta Corp. Logan was
founded with a strong initial capitalization and three high quality
and opportunity rich Montney assets located in the Simonette and
Pouce Coupe areas of northwest Alberta and the Flatrock area of
northeastern British Columbia and has recently established a
position within the greater Kaybob Duvernay oil play with assets in
the North Simonette and Ante Creek areas. The management team
brings proven leadership and a track record of generating excess
returns in various business cycles.
For additional information, please contact:
Richard F. McHardy |
Logan Energy Corp. |
Chief Executive Officer |
1800, 736 – 6th Avenue SW |
|
Calgary, Alberta T2P 3T7 |
Brendan Paton |
Email: info@loganenergycorp.com |
President and Chief Operating Officer |
https://www.loganenergycorp.com/ |
|
|
READER ADVISORIES
Non-GAAP Measures and
Ratios
This press release contains certain financial
measures and ratios which do not have standardized meanings
prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards as issued
by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IFRS
Accounting Standards"), also known as Canadian Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"). As these
non-GAAP financial measures and ratios are commonly used in the oil
and gas industry, Logan believes that their inclusion is useful to
investors. The reader is cautioned that these amounts may not be
directly comparable to measures for other companies where similar
terminology is used.
The non-GAAP measures and ratios used in this
press release, represented by the capitalized and defined terms
outlined below, are used by Logan as key measures of financial
performance and are not intended to represent operating profits nor
should they be viewed as an alternative to cash provided by
operating activities, net income or other measures of financial
performance calculated in accordance with IFRS Accounting
Standards.
The definitions below should be read in
conjunction with the "Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures"
section of the Company’s MD&A dated August 21, 2024, which
includes discussion of the purpose and composition of the specified
financial measures and detailed reconciliations to the most
directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
Operating Income and Operating Netback
Operating Income, a non-GAAP financial measure,
is a useful supplemental measure that provides an indication of the
Company's ability to generate cash from field operations, prior to
administrative overhead, financing and other business expenses.
"Operating Income, before hedging" is calculated
by Logan as oil and gas sales, net of royalties, plus processing
and other revenue, less operating and transportation expenses.
"Operating Income, after hedging" is calculated by
adjusting Operating Income, before hedging for realized gains or
losses on derivative financial instruments.
The Company refers to Operating Income expressed
per unit of production as an "Operating Netback"
and reports the Operating Netback before and after hedging, both of
which are non-GAAP financial ratios. Logan considers Operating
Netback an important measure to evaluate its operational
performance as it demonstrates its field level profitability
relative to current commodity prices.
Adjusted Funds Flow
Cash provided by operating activities is the
most directly comparable measure to Adjusted Funds Flow.
"Adjusted Funds Flow" is reconciled to cash
provided by operating activities by excluding changes in non-cash
working capital, adding back transaction costs on acquisitions (if
applicable). Logan utilizes Adjusted Funds Flow as a key
performance measure in the Company's annual financial forecasts and
public guidance.
The Company refers to Adjusted Funds Flow
expressed per unit of production as an "Adjusted Funds Flow
Netback".
Adjusted Funds Flow per share ("AFF per
share")
AFF per share is a non-GAAP financial ratio used
by the Logan as a key performance indicator. The basic and/or
diluted weighted average Common Shares outstanding used in the
calculation of AFF per share is calculated using the same
methodology as net income per share.
Capital Expenditures before A&D
"Capital Expenditures before
A&D" is used by Logan to measure its capital
investment level compared to the Company's annual budgeted capital
expenditures for its organic drilling program. It includes capital
expenditures on exploration and evaluation assets and property,
plant and equipment, before acquisitions and dispositions. The
directly comparable GAAP measure to capital expenditures is cash
used in investing activities.
Net Debt (Surplus)
Throughout this press release, references to
"Net Debt (Surplus)" includes any long-term debt
outstanding on the Company’s revolving and term credit facilities,
net of Adjusted Working Capital. Net Debt and Adjusted Working
Capital are both non-GAAP financial measures. "Adjusted Working
Capital" is calculated as current liabilities less current assets,
excluding derivative financial instrument assets and
liabilities.
Supplementary Financial
Measures
The supplementary financial measures used in
this press release (primarily average sales price per product type
and certain per BOE and per share figures) are either a per unit
disclosure of a corresponding GAAP measure, or a component of a
corresponding GAAP measure, presented in the financial statements.
Supplementary financial measures that are disclosed on a per unit
basis are calculated by dividing the aggregate GAAP measure (or
component thereof) by the applicable unit for the period.
Supplementary financial measures that are disclosed on a component
basis of a corresponding GAAP measure are a granular representation
of a financial statement line item and are determined in accordance
with GAAP.
Assumptions for Guidance
Logan expects production to average
approximately 8,700 BOE/d during 2024 (unchanged) and 12,800 BOE/d
in 2025. The significant assumptions used in the forecast of
Operating Netbacks and Adjusted Funds Flow for the Company’s 2024
and 2025 Guidance are summarized below.
Production Guidance |
2024 Previous Guidance |
|
2024 UpdatedGuidance |
|
Change % |
|
2025PreliminaryBudget |
|
Crude Oil (bbls/d) |
1,925 |
|
2,025 |
|
5 |
|
3,045 |
|
Condensate (bbls/d) |
630 |
|
600 |
|
(5 |
) |
1,190 |
|
Crude oil and condensate (bbls/d) |
2,555 |
|
2,625 |
|
3 |
|
4,235 |
|
NGLs (bbls/d) |
320 |
|
310 |
|
(3 |
) |
465 |
|
Natural gas (mcf/d) |
34,950 |
|
34,590 |
|
(1 |
) |
48,600 |
|
Combined average (BOE/d) |
8,700 |
|
8,700 |
|
- |
|
12,800 |
|
% Liquids |
33% |
|
34% |
|
3 |
|
37% |
|
Financial Guidance ($/BOE) |
|
|
|
|
Oil and gas sales |
37.89 |
|
36.17 |
|
(5 |
) |
40.42 |
|
Processing and other revenue |
0.96 |
|
0.93 |
|
(3 |
) |
0.55 |
|
Royalties |
(3.40 |
) |
(3.41 |
) |
0 |
|
(3.30 |
) |
Transportation expenses |
(3.22 |
) |
(3.26 |
) |
1 |
|
(2.50 |
) |
Operating expenses |
(12.62 |
) |
(12.62 |
) |
- |
|
(9.54 |
) |
Operating Netback, before hedging |
19.61 |
|
17.81 |
|
(9 |
) |
25.63 |
|
Realized gain (loss) on derivatives |
0.16 |
|
0.59 |
|
269 |
|
0.29 |
|
Operating Netback, after hedging |
19.77 |
|
18.40 |
|
(7 |
) |
25.92 |
|
General and administrative expenses |
(1.95 |
) |
(1.95 |
) |
- |
|
(1.54 |
) |
Financing expenses |
(0.20 |
) |
(0.04 |
) |
(80 |
) |
(1.64 |
) |
Current income taxes |
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
(0.50 |
) |
Settlement of decommissioning obligations |
(0.53 |
) |
(0.20 |
) |
(62 |
) |
(0.38 |
) |
Adjusted Funds Flow |
17.09 |
|
16.21 |
|
(5 |
) |
21.86 |
|
Guidance Sensitivities
Changes in forecast commodity prices, exchange
rates, differences in the amount and timing of capital
expenditures, and variances in average production estimates can
have a significant impact on the key performance measures included
in Logan's guidance for 2024 and 2025. The Company's actual results
may differ materially from these estimates. Holding all other
assumptions constant, the table below shows the impact to
forecasted Adjusted Funds Flow of a US$10/bbl change in the WTI
crude oil price, a ~15% change in the AECO natural gas price, and a
$0.05 change in the CA$/US$ exchange rate. Assuming capital
expenditures are unchanged, an increase (decrease) in Adjusted
Funds Flow will result in an equivalent decrease (increase) in
forecasted Net Debt.
Six Months Ending December 31, 2024 – Change in Adjusted
Funds Flow ($MM) |
AECO / WTI |
US$62.58/bbl |
US$72.58/bbl |
US$82.58/bbl |
CA$/US$ |
FX Impact |
$1.12/GJ |
($4) |
($1) |
$0 |
1.30 |
($0) |
$1.32/GJ |
($3) |
- |
$2 |
1.35 |
- |
$1.52/GJ |
($2) |
$1 |
$3 |
1.40 |
$0 |
Year Ending December 31, 2025 – Change in Adjusted Funds
Flow ($MM) |
AECO / WTI |
US$60.00/bbl |
US$70.00/bbl |
US$80.00/bbl |
CA$/US$ |
FX Impact |
$2.15/GJ |
($21) |
($5) |
$6 |
1.30 |
($3) |
$2.50/GJ |
($14) |
- |
$11 |
1.35 |
- |
$2.85/GJ |
($8) |
$5 |
$16 |
1.40 |
$3 |
Commodity Hedging
The following table summarizes the Company's
financial risk management contracts in place as of the date
hereof:
Commodity /Contract Type |
NotionalVolume |
ReferencePrice |
FixedContract Price |
RemainingTerm |
Crude oil – swap |
1,500 bbls/d |
WTI – NYMEX |
CA$101.33 per barrel |
September 1 to December 31, 2024 |
Crude oil – swap |
100 bbls/d |
WTI – NYMEX |
US$74.35 per barrel |
October 1 to December 31, 2024 |
Crude oil – swap |
250 bbls/d |
WTI – NYMEX |
US$72.75 per barrel |
January 1 to March 31, 2025 |
Crude oil – swap |
500 bbls/d |
WTI – NYMEX |
CA$102.05 per barrel |
January 1 to December 31, 2025 |
Crude oil – short call |
500 bbls/d |
WTI – NYMEX |
CA$102.05 per barrel |
January 1 to December 31, 2025 |
Natural gas – swap |
20,000 GJ/d |
AECO |
CA$1.63 per GJ |
September 1 to 30, 2024 |
Natural gas – swap |
22,500 GJ/d |
AECO |
CA$0.86 per GJ |
October 1 to 31, 2024 |
Natural gas – swap |
20,000 GJ/d |
AECO |
CA$1.86 per GJ |
November 1 to 30, 2024 |
Natural gas – swap |
5,000 GJ/d |
AECO |
CA$2.50 per GJ |
January 1 to March 31, 2025 |
Natural gas – swap |
10,000 GJ/d |
AECO |
CA$2.23 per GJ |
April 1 to October 31, 2025 |
Drilling Locations
All of the over 140 net extended reach
horizontal Duvernay oil drilling locations disclosed in this press
release are unbooked locations. Unbooked locations are internal
estimates based on the Company's assumptions as to the number of
wells that can be drilled per section based on industry practice
and internal review, being 600m inter well spacing and an average
horizontal well length of ~3,500m. Unbooked locations do not have
attributed reserves or resources. Unbooked locations have been
identified by management as an estimation of Logan's multi-year
drilling activities based on evaluation of applicable geologic,
seismic, engineering, production and reserves information. There is
no certainty that the Company will drill all unbooked drilling
locations and if drilled there is no certainty that such locations
will result in additional oil and gas reserves, resources or
production. The drilling locations on which the Company actually
drills wells will ultimately depend upon the availability of
capital, regulatory approvals, seasonal restrictions, oil and
natural gas prices, costs, actual drilling results, additional
reservoir information that is obtained and other factors. While
certain of the unbooked drilling locations have been de-risked by
drilling existing wells in relative close proximity to such
unbooked drilling locations, the majority of other unbooked
drilling locations are farther away from existing wells where
management has less information about the characteristics of the
reservoir and therefore there is more uncertainty whether wells
will be drilled in such locations and if drilled there is more
uncertainty that such wells will result in additional oil and gas
reserves, resources or production.
Analogous Information
In this press release, the Company has provided
certain information on the prospectivity of wells on properties
adjacent to the Company's acreage which is "analogous information"
as defined by applicable securities laws. This analogous
information is derived from publicly available information sources
which the Company believes are predominantly independent in nature.
Some of this data may not have been prepared by qualified reserves
evaluators or auditors and the preparation of any estimates may not
be in strict accordance with the most recent publication of the
Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluations Handbook. Regardless, estimates by
engineering and geotechnical practitioners may vary and the
differences may be significant. The Company believes that the
provision of this analogous information is relevant to the
Company's activities and forecasting, given its property ownership
in the area; however, readers are cautioned that there is no
certainty that the forecasts provided herein based on analogous
information will be accurate.
Other Measurements
All dollar figures included herein are presented
in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted. This press release
contains various references to the abbreviation "BOE" which means
barrels of oil equivalent. Where amounts are expressed on a BOE
basis, natural gas volumes have been converted to oil equivalence
at six thousand cubic feet (mcf) per barrel (bbl). The term BOE may
be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A BOE conversion
ratio of six thousand cubic feet per barrel is based on an energy
equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner
tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead and
is significantly different than the value ratio based on the
current price of crude oil and natural gas. This conversion factor
is an industry accepted norm and is not based on either energy
content or current prices. Such abbreviation may be misleading,
particularly if used in isolation.
References to "oil" in this press release
include light crude oil, medium crude oil, heavy oil and tight oil
combined. NI 51-101 includes condensate within the product type of
"natural gas liquids". References to "natural gas liquids" or
"NGLs" include pentane, butane, propane and ethane. References to
"gas" or "natural gas" relates to conventional natural gas.
References to "liquids" includes crude oil, condensate and
NGLs.
Share Capital
Common shares of Logan trade on the TSXV under
the symbol "LGN".
As of the date hereof, there are 465.5 million
Common Shares outstanding. Pro forma completion of the Equity
Offering, there will be 506.6 million Common Shares outstanding.
There are no preferred shares or special shares outstanding.
Logan's convertible securities outstanding as of the date of this
press release include: 64.3 million Common Share purchase warrants
with an exercise price of $0.35 per share expiring July 12, 2028;
and 22.6 million stock options with an exercise price of $0.89 per
share expiring November 22, 2028.
Forward-Looking and Cautionary
Statements
Certain statements contained within this press
release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of
applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements other
than statements of historical fact may be forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always,
identified by the use of words such as "anticipate", "budget",
"plan", "endeavor", "continue", "estimate", "evaluate", "expect",
"forecast", "monitor", "may", "will", "can", "able", "potential",
"target", "intend", "consider", "focus", "identify", "use",
"utilize", "manage", "maintain", "remain", "result", "cultivate",
"could", "should", "believe" and similar expressions. Logan
believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking
statements are reasonable as of the date hereof, but no assurance
can be given that such expectations will prove to be correct and
such forward-looking statements should not be unduly relied upon.
Without limitation, this press release contains forward-looking
statements pertaining to: the Company's five year growth plan; the
completion of the Equity Offering and the New Credit Facilities and
the terms and timing thereof and use of proceeds therefrom;
satisfaction or waiver of the closing conditions to the Equity
Offering and the New Credit Facilities; receipt of required
regulatory and stock exchange approvals for the completion of the
Equity Offering; insider participation in the Equity Offering;
Logan's upwardly revised 2024 capital expenditures guidance;
Logan's 2024 and 2025 capital budget, including drilling programs
and infrastructure development and the timing and anticipated
results thereof; the payout on the incremental capital to expand
the battery as a gas plant; the Company's opportunity rich assets
(including in the Duvernay) which represent over a decade of tier
one highly economic oil weighted inventory; management's track
record of generating excess returns in various business cycles;
success of the Company's drilling program based on initial results;
future drilling plans; EUR; risk management activities, including
hedging; continuing to advance key infrastructure projects;
forecast production for the second half of 2024 and 2025; and the
expectation that per unit operating expenses will decrease with
production growth.
The forward-looking statements and information
are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made in
respect of Logan including expectations and assumptions concerning:
the receipt of all approvals and satisfaction of all conditions to
the completion of the Equity Offering and the New Credit
Facilities; the business plan of Logan; the timing of and success
of future drilling; development and completion activities and
infrastructure projects; the performance of existing wells; the
performance of new wells; the availability and performance of
facilities and pipelines; the geological characteristics of Logan's
properties; the successful integration of the recently acquired
assets into Logan's operations; the successful application of
drilling, completion and seismic technology; prevailing weather
conditions; prevailing legislation affecting the oil and gas
industry; prevailing commodity prices, price volatility, price
differentials and the actual prices received for Logan's products;
impact of inflation on costs; royalty regimes and exchange rates;
the application of regulatory and licensing requirements; the
availability of capital (including under the Equity Offering and
the New Credit Facilities), labour and services; the
creditworthiness of industry partners; and the ability to source
and complete acquisitions.
Although Logan believes that the expectations
and assumptions on which such forward-looking statements and
information are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be
placed on the forward-looking statements and information because
Logan can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. By
its nature, such forward-looking information is subject to various
risks and uncertainties, which could cause the actual results and
expectations to differ materially from the anticipated results or
expectations expressed. These risks and uncertainties include, but
are not limited to: counterparty risk to closing the Equity
Offering and the New Credit Facilities; fluctuations in commodity
prices; changes in industry regulations and political landscape
both domestically and abroad; wars, hostilities, civil
insurrections; changes in legislation, including but not limited to
tax laws, royalties and environmental regulations (including
greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements and other
decarbonization or social policies and including uncertainty with
respect to the interpretation of omnibus Bill C-59 and the
related amendments to the Competition Act (Canada)); foreign
exchange or interest rates; increased operating and capital costs
due to inflationary pressures (actual and anticipated); volatility
in the stock market and financial system; impacts of pandemics; the
retention of key management and employees; and risks with respect
to unplanned pipeline outages and risks relating to inclement and
severe weather events and natural disasters, such as fire, drought,
flooding and extreme hot or cold temperatures, including in respect
of safety, asset integrity and shutting-in production. Ongoing
military actions in the Middle East and between Russia and Ukraine
and related sanctions have the potential to threaten the supply of
oil and gas from those regions. The long-term impacts of these
actions remains uncertain. The foregoing list is not exhaustive.
Please refer to the MD&A and AIF for discussion of additional
risk factors relating to Logan, which can be accessed on its SEDAR+
profile at www.sedarplus.ca. Readers are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on this forward-looking information, which is given
as of the date hereof, and to not use such forward-looking
information for anything other than its intended purpose. Logan
undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any
forward-looking information, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, except as required by
law.
This press release contains future-oriented
financial information and financial outlook information
(collectively, "FOFI") about Logan's five year
growth plan, Logan's budget and guidance for 2024 and 2025,
including with respect to prospective results of operations,
production (including 8,700 BOE/d during 2024, 12,800 BOE/d in 2025
and growing to 20,000 to 25,000 BOE/d by 2028) and operating costs
(including reducing its corporate operating cost to below $8.00 per
BOE by 2028), including pro forma the completion of the Equity
Offering and the New Credit Facilities, all of which are subject to
the same assumptions, risk factors, limitations, and qualifications
as set forth in the above paragraphs. FOFI contained in this
document was approved by management as of the date of this document
and was provided for the purpose of providing further information
about Logan's proposed business activities in the remainder of 2024
and 2025. Logan and its management believe that FOFI has been
prepared on a reasonable basis, reflecting management's best
estimates and judgments, and represent, to the best of management's
knowledge and opinion, the Company's expected course of action.
However, because this information is highly subjective, it should
not be relied on as necessarily indicative of future results. Logan
disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any FOFI
contained in this document, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, unless required pursuant to applicable
law. Readers are cautioned that the FOFI contained in this document
should not be used for purposes other than for which it is
disclosed herein. Changes in forecast commodity prices, exchange
rates, differences in the timing of capital expenditures, and
variances in average production estimates can have a significant
impact on the key performance measures included in Logan's
guidance. The Company's actual results may differ materially from
these estimates.
This press release is not an offer of
the securities for sale in the United States. The securities
offered have not been, and will not be, registered under the United
States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities
Act")) or any U.S. state securities laws and may not be offered or
sold in the United States absent registration or an available
exemption from the registration requirement of the U.S. Securities
Act and applicable U.S. state securities laws. This press release
shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an
offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities, in
any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be
unlawful.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its
regulation services provider (as that term is defined in the
policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for
the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.
Abbreviations
A&D |
|
acquisitions and dispositions |
AECO |
|
Alberta Energy Company "C" Meter Station of the NOVA Pipeline
System |
AIF |
|
refers to the Company's Annual Information Form dated March 18,
2024 |
bbl |
|
barrel |
bbls/d |
|
barrels per day |
bcf |
|
one billion cubic feet |
BOE |
|
barrels of oil equivalent |
BOE/d |
|
barrels of oil equivalent per day |
CA$ or CAD |
|
Canadian dollar |
DCET |
|
drilling, completion, equipping and tie-in capital
expenditures |
DUC |
|
drilled, uncompleted well |
EUR |
|
estimated ultimate recovery |
GJ |
|
gigajoule |
H2 |
|
second half of the year or six month period ending December 31 |
Mbbl |
|
one thousand barrels |
MBOE |
|
one thousand barrels of oil equivalent |
mcf |
|
one thousand cubic feet |
mcf/d |
|
one thousand cubic feet per day |
MMbtu |
|
one million British thermal units |
mmcf |
|
one million cubic feet |
mmcf/d |
|
one million cubic feet per day |
MD&A |
|
refers to Management's Discussion and Analysis of the Company dated
August 21, 2024 |
MM |
|
millions |
$MM |
|
millions of dollars |
MPa |
|
megapascal unit of pressure |
NGL(s) |
|
natural gas liquids |
NI 51-101 |
|
National Instrument 51-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Oil and
Gas Activities |
nm |
|
"not meaningful", generally with reference to a percentage
change |
NYMEX |
|
New York Mercantile Exchange, with reference to the U.S. dollar
"Henry Hub" natural gas price index |
TSXV |
|
TSX Venture Exchange |
US$ or USD |
|
United States dollar |
WTI |
|
West Texas Intermediate, the reference price paid in U.S. dollars
at Cushing, Oklahoma for crude oil of standard grad |
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