CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Nov. 30, 2016) -
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Manitok Energy Inc. (the "Corporation" or "Manitok") (TSX VENTURE:MEI) announces its financial and operating results for the third quarter of 2016.
The full text of Manitok's third quarter results are contained in its unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements as at and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and the related management's discussion and analysis, copies of which are available electronically on Manitok's profile on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval ("SEDAR") at www.sedar.com and also on Manitok's website at www.manitokenergy.com.
Third Quarter 2016 Results:
Operational and Financial Summary
Three months ended September 30 | Nine months ended September 30 | ||||||||
2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | ||||||
Operating | |||||||||
Average daily production | |||||||||
Light oil (bbls/d) | 1,642 | 2,176 | 1,657 | 2,103 | |||||
Natural gas (mcf/d) | 14,017 | 12,412 | 13,112 | 13,630 | |||||
NGLs (bbls/d) | 298 | 190 | 248 | 112 | |||||
Total (boe/d) | 4,276 | 4,434 | 4,091 | 4,486 | |||||
Average realized sales price | |||||||||
Light oil ($/bbl) | 50.17 | 51.85 | 44.97 | 54.26 | |||||
Natural gas ($/mcf) | 2.54 | 3.20 | 2.06 | 2.98 | |||||
NGLs ($/bbl) | 23.82 | 29.50 | 23.52 | 40.31 | |||||
Total ($/boe) | 29.25 | 35.65 | 26.26 | 35.50 | |||||
Undeveloped land (end of period) | |||||||||
Gross (acres) | 462,892 | 458,703 | 462,892 | 458,703 | |||||
Net (acres) | 423,633 | 428,046 | 423,633 | 428,046 | |||||
Netback and Cost ($ per boe) | |||||||||
Petroleum and natural gas sales | 29.25 | 35.65 | 26.26 | 35.50 | |||||
Realized gain on financial instruments | 4.86 | 15.75 | 17.59 | 13.37 | |||||
Royalty expenses | (8.42 | ) | (10.13 | ) | (7.68 | ) | (9.13 | ) | |
Operating expenses, net of recoveries | (12.07 | ) | (15.72 | ) | (13.58 | ) | (12.46 | ) | |
Transportation and marketing expenses | (1.86 | ) | (1.71 | ) | (1.60 | ) | (2.31 | ) | |
Operating netback(1) | 11.76 | 23.84 | 20.99 | 24.97 | |||||
General and administrative expenses, net of recoveries | (3.76 | ) | (4.03 | ) | (4.16 | ) | (4.32 | ) | |
Interest and financing expenses | (3.66 | ) | (3.52 | ) | (3.89 | ) | (2.78 | ) | |
Funds from operations netback(1) | 4.34 | 16.29 | 12.94 | 17.87 | |||||
Financial | |||||||||
Petroleum and natural gas revenue ($000) | 11,509 | 14,548 | 29,432 | 43,490 | |||||
Funds from operations ($000)(1) | 1,711 | 6,644 | 14,502 | 21,902 | |||||
Per share - basic and diluted ($)(1) | 0.01 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.30 | |||||
Net loss ($000) | (4,521 | ) | 8,316 | (8,273 | ) | (21,937 | ) | ||
Per share - basic and diluted ($)(2) | (0.02 | ) | 0.10 | (0.05 | ) | (0.30 | ) | ||
Common shares outstanding | |||||||||
End of period - basic | 227,051,201 | 85,089,784 | 227,051,201 | 85,089,784 | |||||
End of period - diluted | 255,196,727 | 90,553,217 | 255,196,727 | 90,553,217 | |||||
Weighted average for the period - basic | 200,127,000 | 85,089,784 | 175,044,023 | 73,112,325 | |||||
Weighted average for the period - diluted | 200,163,504 | 85,089,784 | 175,294,128 | 73,112,325 | |||||
Capital expenditures, net of divestitures ($000) | 2,798 | 3,890 | 12,224 | 37,750 | |||||
Adjusted working capital deficit (surplus) ($000)(1) | 1,153 | 598 | 1,153 | 598 | |||||
Drawn on credit facilities ($000) | 40,031 | 65,371 | 40,031 | 65,371 | |||||
Net bank debt ($000) (1) | 41,184 | 65,969 | 41,184 | 65,969 | |||||
Long-term financial obligations ($000) | 14,879 | 14,966 | 14,879 | 14,966 | |||||
Net debt ($000) (1) | 56,063 | 80,935 | 56,063 | 80,935 |
(1) | Funds from operations, funds from operations per share, funds from operations netback, operating netback, adjusted working capital deficit (surplus), net bank debt and net debt do not have standardized meanings prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards and therefore should not be considered in isolation. These reported amounts and their underlying calculations are not necessarily comparable or calculated in an identical manner to a similarly titled measure of other companies where similar terminology is used. Where these measures are used they should be given careful consideration by the reader. Refer to the Non-IFRS Measures section of this press release. |
(2) | The basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding are the same for periods in which the Corporation records a net loss and when all the outstanding stock options and warrants are anti-dilutive. |
Update Subsequent to the Third Quarter of 2016
The Corporation has previously announced:
Manitok commenced its 2016 drilling program in September 2016, with anticipated drilling and completion spending of approximately $11.0 million funded by its funds from operations, credit facility, a portion of the proceeds from the recently announced CEL Notes Offering and the November 2016 Equity Offering, which along with the drilling activity pursuant to a farm-out agreement, is anticipated to satisfy Manitok's drilling commitments for 2016.
Manitok has drilled a total of 6 (5.0 net) horizontal wells targeting the Lithic Glauconitic ("LG") zone to date in 2016. Two wells were drilled by its joint venture partner in the Rockyford area at a 50% working interest to Manitok and are now on production. Four of the wells are at a 100% working interest and operated by Manitok, with three in the Carseland area and one in the Wayne area. All four wells have been drilled and completed. Production test results have been released on the first two wells and it is anticipated that the production test results of the last two wells will be released in early December 2016.
The results of the first two horizontal LG wells in Carseland were previously announced on November 2, 2016 and November 15, 2016. The 14-32-022-25W4 horizontal well had a production test rate of 674 boe/d, comprised of 270 bbls/d of light oil and 2.4 Mmcf/d of natural gas and the 13-33-022-25W4 horizontal well had a production test rate of 442 boe/d, comprised of 275 bbls/d of light oil and 1.0 Mmcf/d of natural gas. Both wells have been placed on production in November 2016.
Manitok anticipates drilling two more horizontal LG wells in the Carseland area prior to year-end which will total six horizontal LG wells drilled by Manitok in 2016.
About Manitok
Manitok is a public oil and gas exploration and development company focusing on conventional oil and gas reservoirs in southeast Alberta and the Canadian foothills. The Corporation will utilize its experience to develop the untapped conventional oil and liquids-rich natural gas pools in both the southeast Alberta and foothills areas of the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin.
For further information view our website at www.manitokenergy.com.
Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. More particularly, this press release contains statements concerning operational and drilling plans, the development and growth potential of Manitok's properties, the anticipated amount of drilling and completion spending for 2016, anticipated reduction in future lease costs and anticipated G&A cost on a per boe basis in 2017. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by Manitok, including expectations and assumptions concerning the success of future drilling and development activities, the performance of existing wells, the performance of new wells, the successful application of technology, prevailing weather conditions, commodity prices, royalty regimes and exchange rates and the availability of capital, labour and services.
Although Manitok believes that the expectations and assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements because Manitok can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks. These include, but are not limited to, risks associated with the oil and gas industry in general (e.g., operational risks in development, exploration and production; delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital expenditures; the uncertainty of reserves estimates; the uncertainty of estimates and projections relating to production, costs and expenses; and health, safety and environmental risks), uncertainty as to the availability of labour and services, commodity price and exchange rate fluctuations, unexpected adverse weather conditions, general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties, capital market conditions and market prices for securities, successful completion of the recently announced equity financing of the Corporation and changes to existing laws and regulations. Certain of these risks are set out in more detail in the AIF, which is available on Manitok's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.
Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and opinions of management of Manitok at the time the statements are presented. Manitok may, as considered necessary in the circumstances, update or revise such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, but Manitok undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable securities laws.
Any references in this press release to initial and/or final raw test or production rates and/or "flush" production rates are useful in confirming the presence of hydrocarbons, however, such rates are not determinative of the rates at which such wells will commence production and decline thereafter. These test results are not necessarily indicative of long-term performance or ultimate reserve recovery. While encouraging, readers are cautioned not to place reliance on such rates in calculating the aggregate production.
Non-IFRS Financial Measures
This press release contains references to measures used in the oil and natural gas industry such as "funds from operations", "funds from operations netback", "funds from operations per share", "operating netback", "adjusted working capital deficit (surplus)", "net bank debt" and "net debt". These measures do not have standardized meanings prescribed by generally accepted accounting principles, including International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and, therefore should not be considered in isolation. These reported amounts and their underlying calculations are not necessarily comparable or calculated in an identical manner to a similarly titled measure of other companies where similar terminology is used. Where these measures are used they should be given careful consideration by the reader. These measures have been described and presented in this press release in order to provide shareholders and potential investors with additional information regarding the Corporation's liquidity and its ability to generate funds to finance its operations.
Funds from operations should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, cash provided by operating, investing and financing activities or net income as determined in accordance with IFRS, as an indicator of Manitok's performance or liquidity. Funds from operations is used by Manitok to evaluate operating results and Manitok's ability to generate the cash necessary to fund capital expenditures and repay indebtedness. Funds from operations denotes cash flow from operating activities as it appears on the Corporation's Statement of Cash Flows before decommissioning expenditures, acquisition-related expenses and changes in non-cash operating working capital. Funds from operations is also derived from net income (loss) plus acquisition-related expenses and non-cash items including deferred income tax (recovery) expense, depletion and depreciation expense, impairment expense, stock-based compensation expense, accretion expense, unrealized gains or losses on financial instruments, gains or losses on asset divestitures and changes in the fair value of marketable securities. Funds from operations netback is calculated on a per boe basis and funds from operations per share is calculated as funds from operations divided by the weighted average number of basic and diluted common shares outstanding. Operating netback denotes petroleum and natural gas revenue and realized gains or losses on financial instruments less royalty expenses, operating expenses and transportation and marketing expenses calculated on a per boe basis. Adjusted working capital deficit (surplus) includes current assets less current liabilities excluding the current portion of the amount drawn on the credit facilities and the current portion of the fair value of financial instruments and the deferred premium on financial instruments. Manitok uses net bank debt and net debt as a measure to assess its financial position. Net bank debt includes outstanding bank indebtedness plus adjusted working capital deficit (surplus) and net debt includes net bank debt plus the long-term financial obligations.
Barrels of Oil Equivalent
The term barrels of oil equivalent ("boe") may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. Per boe amounts have been calculated using a conversion ratio of six thousand cubic feet (6 mcf) of natural gas to one barrel (1 bbl) of crude oil. The boe conversion ratio of 6 mcf to 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 that the value ratio based on the current price of crude oil as compared to natural gas is significantly different from the energy equivalency of 6:1, utilizing a conversion on a 6:1 basis may be misleading as an indication of value.
Neither the 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 release.
Manitok Energy Inc.
Massimo M. Geremia
President & Chief Executive Officer
403-984-1751
[email protected]
www.manitokenergy.com