Artek Exploration Ltd. Announces First Quarter 2014 Financial Results
15 Maggio 2014 - 12:20AM
Marketwired Canada
Artek Exploration Ltd. (TSX:RTK) of Calgary, Alberta ("Artek" or the "Company")
is pleased to provide this summary of its financial and operating results for
the quarter ended March 31, 2014. A complete copy of the Company's comparative
financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, along with
management's discussion and analysis in respect thereof will be filed on SEDAR
and on the Company's website at www.artekexploration.com.
HIGHLIGHTS
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 2013 Change
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(000s, except per share amounts) ($) ($) (%)
Financial
Petroleum and natural gas revenues 20,396 14,449 41
Funds flow from operations (1) 9,872 6,919 43
Per share - basic 0.15 0.13 15
- diluted 0.14 0.13 8
Cash from operating activities 7,703 7,488 3
Net earnings 1,267 1,460 (13)
Per share - basic 0.02 0.03 (33)
- diluted 0.02 0.03 (33)
Capital expenditures 29,462 20,687 42
Net debt (2) (87,882) (25,845) 240
Shareholders' equity 170,671 152,603 12
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(000s) (#) (#) (%)
Share Data
At period-end
Basic 67,025 62,471 7
Options 4,800 4,001 20
Weighted average
Basic 67,001 51,983 29
Diluted 68,943 53,648 29
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(%)
Operating
Production
Natural gas (mcf/d) 15,789 12,675 25
Crude oil (bbls/d) 1,025 1,134 (10)
NGLs (bbls/d) 491 357 38
Total (boe/d)(3) 4,147 3,603 15
Average wellhead prices (4)
Natural gas ($/mcf) 6.04 3.58 69
Crude oil ($/bbl) 90.57 84.25 8
NGLs ($/bbl) 67.76 52.96 28
Total ($/boe)(5) 53.48 44.55 20
Royalties ($/boe) (8.58) (8.13) 6
Operating cost ($/boe) (12.44) (9.53) 31
Transportation cost ($/boe) (2.61) (1.88) 39
Operating netback ($/boe)(6) 29.85 25.00 19
General and administrative expense ($/boe) (2.02) (2.48) (19)
Interest expense ($/boe) (1.39) (1.19) 17
Funds flow netback ($/boe)(7) 26.45 21.33 24
Drilling activity - gross (net)
Development (#) 7 (4.5) 6 (3.0)
Exploration (#) - 1 (0.6)
Total (#) 7 (4.5) 7 (3.6)
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Average working interest (%) 64 51
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(1) Funds flow from operations is calculated using cash from operating
activities, as presented in the statement of cash flows, before
changes in non-cash working capital and settlement of decommissioning
costs. Funds flow from operations is used to analyze the Company's
operating performance and leverage. Funds flow from operations does
not have a standardized measure prescribed by International Financial
Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), and therefore, may not be comparable
with the calculations of similar measures for other companies.
(2) Current assets less current liabilities, excluding fair value of
derivative instruments.
(3) For a description of the boe conversion ratio, refer to the advisories
contained herein.
(4) Product prices include realized gains/losses from financial derivative
instruments.
(5) Oil equivalent price includes minor sulphur sales revenue.
(6) Operating netback equals petroleum and natural gas revenues plus
realized gains or losses on financial derivatives less royalties,
transportation and operating costs calculated on a per boe basis.
Operating netback does not have a standardized measure prescribed by
IFRS, and therefore, may not be comparable with the calculations of
similar measures for other companies.
(7) Funds flow netback equals petroleum and natural gas revenues plus
realized gains or losses on financial derivatives less royalties,
transportation, operating costs, general and administrative expenses
and interest calculated on a per boe basis. Funds flow netback does
not have a standardized measure prescribed by IFRS, and therefore, may
not be comparable with the calculations of similar measures for other
companies.
First Quarter Financial and Operating Highlights
-- Increased average production to 4,147 boe/d (37% liquids), up 15% and 3%
from the first and fourth quarters of 2013, respectively despite
production curtailments and facility restrictions.
-- Increased funds flow from operations to $9.9 million, up 43% and 53%
from the first and fourth quarters of 2013, respectively. On a per share
basis, funds flow rose to $0.15 per basic share, an increase of 15% and
50% compared to the first and fourth quarters last year, respectively.
-- Improved operating netback to $29.85/boe, up 19% and 46% from the first
and fourth quarters of 2013, respectively.
-- Increased funds flow netback to $26.45/boe, representing a 24% and 53%
improvement from the 2013 first and fourth quarters, respectively.
-- Drilled 7 (4.5 net) wells, including 3 (1.7 net) wells at Inga/Fireweed,
British Columbia, 2 (2.0 net) wells at Mulligan, Alberta and 2 (0.8 net)
wells at Leduc Woodbend, Alberta.
-- Invested $29.5 million in capital expenditures, including $1.7 million
on undeveloped land acquisitions in our core operating areas and $2.9
million on facilities.
Financial Summary
The Company invested $29.5 million in capital expenditures during the first
quarter of 2014, including the drilling of 3 (1.7 net) wells at Inga/Fireweed, 2
(2.0 net) wells at Mulligan and 2 (0.8 net) wells at Leduc Woodbend. First
quarter capital investment included $1.7 million on undeveloped land
acquisitions in our core operating areas and $2.9 million on facilities.
Artek's average production for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014 was
4,147 boe/d (37% liquids), up 15% from the previous year and up 3% from the 2013
fourth quarter. First quarter funds flow increased 43% to $9.9 million and 15%
to $0.15 per basic share from the same period of 2013. During the first three
months of 2014, the Company's operating netback was $29.85/boe, up 19% from the
2013 first quarter, while funds flow per boe increased 24% to $26.45/boe from
the previous year. Artek's natural gas price for the quarter rose 69% to
$6.04/mcf compared to the same period in 2013. General and administrative costs
on a boe basis fell 19% to $2.02/boe compared to the first quarter last year.
Artek has secured several commodity contracts to protect its cash flow and
support its 2014 capital budget. The Company has entered into natural gas
production swaps on 10,000 mmbtu/d from April to October 2014 at an average
fixed price of $3.64/GJ. In addition, 400 bbls/d of crude oil production has
been fixed at an average price of CDN$100.75/bbl WTI for 2014. Lastly, the AECO
basis on 2,000 mmbtu/d of natural gas has been fixed at 12.85% of Henry Hub for
2014.
Outlook
Following spring breakup, the Company will be back drilling with plans to start
in the liquids-rich Inga South area. Artek is currently planning to drill up to
an additional seven horizontal wells in the greater Inga/Fireweed area targeting
natural gas and condensate in the Doig and Montney formations, and an additional
horizontal well targeting the Charlie Lake formation in the Mulligan area.
Subsequent to quarter-end, on May 13, 2014, the Company announced that it
entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters pursuant to which the
underwriters have agreed to purchase, on a bought deal basis, and Artek has
agreed to issue 8,050,000 common shares at a price of $4.10 per share and
1,987,000 flow-through common shares at a price of $5.04 per share for aggregate
gross proceeds of approximately $43,019,000. The offering is expected to close
on or about June 3, 2014 and remains subject to satisfaction of customary
conditions and approvals. Proceeds of the offering will initially be used to
reduce bank indebtedness, thereby freeing up additional borrowing capacity to
fund a portion of the Company's ongoing capital program with the flow-through
share proceeds used to incur eligible Canadian exploration expenses that will be
renounced to subscribers effective on or before December 31, 2014. The Company
and its Board reviews its capital expenditure program on an ongoing basis.
Forward Looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking
statements. Management's assessment of future plans and operations and the
timing thereof, including the number and locations of wells to be drilled,
financial capacity to carry out its planned 2014 capital program, completion of
the offering and timing thereof, may constitute forward-looking statements under
applicable securities laws and necessarily involve risks including, without
limitation, risks associated with oil and gas exploration, development,
exploitation, production, marketing and transportation, loss of markets,
volatility of commodity prices, currency fluctuations, imprecision of reserve
estimates, environmental risks, competition from other producers, inability to
retain drilling rigs and other services, delays resulting from or inability to
obtain required regulatory approvals and ability to access sufficient capital
from internal and external sources. As a consequence, the Company's actual
results may differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the
forward looking statements. Forward looking statements or information are based
on a number of factors and assumptions which have been used to develop such
statements and information but which may prove to be incorrect. Although Artek
believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements or
information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward
looking statements because the Company can give no assurance that such
expectations will prove to be correct.
In addition to other factors and assumptions which may be identified in this
document and other documents filed by the Company, assumptions have been made
regarding, among other things: the impact of increasing competition; the general
stability of the economic and political environment in which Artek operates; the
ability of the Company to obtain qualified staff, equipment and services in a
timely and cost efficient manner; drilling results; the ability of the operator
of the projects which the Company has an interest in to operate the field in a
safe, efficient and effective manner; Artek's ability to obtain financing on
acceptable terms; field production rates and decline rates; the ability to
replace and expand oil and natural gas reserves through acquisition, development
or exploration; the timing and costs of pipeline, storage and facility
construction and expansion; the ability of the Company to secure adequate
product transportation; future oil and natural gas prices; currency, exchange
and interest rates; the regulatory framework regarding royalties, taxes and
environmental matters in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates; and
Artek's ability to successfully market its oil and natural gas products. Readers
are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Additional
information on these and other factors that could affect the Company'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) or at the Company's website (www.artekexploration.com).
Furthermore, the forward looking statements contained in this document are made
as at the date of this document and the Company does not undertake any
obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise,
except as may be required by applicable securities laws.
BOE Conversions: Barrel of oil equivalent ("BOE") amounts may be misleading,
particularly if used in isolation. A BOE conversion ratio has been calculated
using a conversion rate of six thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one barrel.
This conversion ratio of six thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one barrel is
based on an energy equivalent 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 ratio on a 6:1 basis may be misleading as an indication
of value.
Artek is a crude oil and natural gas exploration, development and production
company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Artek's shares trade on the
TSX under the symbol "RTK".
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Artek Exploration Ltd.
Darryl Metcalfe
President and Chief Executive Officer
(403) 296-4799
Artek Exploration Ltd.
Darcy Anderson
Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer
(403) 296-4775
www.artekexploration.com
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