CALGARY,
AB, March 21, 2023 /CNW/ - Tenaz Energy Corp.
("Tenaz", "We", "Our", "Us" or the "Company") (TSX: TNZ) is pleased
to announce financial and operating results for the three months
and year ended December 31, 2022 and
provide a year-end 2022 reserves summary of its independent reserve
report (the "McDaniel Report"), prepared by McDaniel and Associates
Consultants Ltd. ("McDaniel") dated March
15, 2023 with an effective date of December 31, 2022.
The related audited consolidated financial statements, as well
as Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") for the year
ended December 31, 2022 and annual
information form ("AIF") as of December 31,
2022, are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on
Tenaz's website at www.tenazenergy.com.
A webcast presentation to accompany this release is available on
Tenaz's website at www.tenazenergy.com.
HIGHLIGHTS
Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2022 Results
- Production volumes averaged 1,520 boe/d1
in Q4, up 43% year-over-year and 24% from Q3. For 2022 as a whole,
production averaged 1,218 boe/d, up 20% from full-year 2021
production. The production increase was primarily due to volumes
from new wells drilled in the second half of 2022 and occurred
despite cold weather induced fluid processing restrictions in
Q4.
- Funds flow from operations ("FFO")2 for
2022 was $8.6 million, up 146% from
2021. Higher 2022 funds flow from operations resulted from
increases in both commodity prices and production volumes,
partially offset by $1.8 million of
realized hedging losses and $2.7
million of expensed transaction costs from our M&A
activities.
- Net income for Q4 2022 was $0.7
million, as compared to $0.2
million in Q3, as a result of increased operating
netback2 partially offset by transaction costs. Full
year 2022 net income was $5.2
million, which was lower than net income of $8.3 million in 2021, driven by a large
impairment reversal recorded in 2021.
- The Company ended 2022 with positive adjusted working
capital2 of $14 million,
up slightly from Q3 2022, despite investing in the drilling,
completion and equipping of two (1.75 net) wells in Canada and incurring transaction costs for
the Netherlands acquisition in
Q4.
- During the fourth quarter, we completed the drilling and
fracture stimulation of two (1.75 net) wells and brought both wells
on production. The second well has a completed length of 2.16
miles, making it the longest well drilled to-date in the field.
Production to-date from these wells exceeds their expected type
curves.
- In late December 2022, we
purchased a private company holding non-operated interests in the
Dutch North Sea ("DNS"). The transaction adds high-value European
natural gas production and associated infrastructure to our
portfolio in a region of strategic importance to Tenaz. The
transaction was completed without the issuance of equity, resulting
in significant accretion for our shareholders. As consideration for
the Netherlands acquisition, Tenaz
posted €40.9 million security related to future decommissioning
liabilities. On February 28, 2023,
this security requirement was reduced as expected to €11.75
million. As a result of the security reduction, a credit facility
which we put in place to facilitate the acquisition has been repaid
in full. Tenaz's original $10 million
credit facility with ATB Financial is undrawn and available.
- Our 2023 budget has been updated to reflect the addition of
the Netherlands acquisition. Our
Exploration and Development ("E&D") capital guidance is now
$20 to $24
million, and annual production guidance is 2,200 to 2,300
boe/d. Based on the current commodity strip, funds flow from
operations is expected to exceed our E&D capital investment
program during 2023.
- Our Normal Course Issuer Bid ("NCIB") program retired 454,700
shares (1.6% of basic common shares) at an average cost of
$1.66 per share during 2022. We will
continue to be active in retiring shares when market prices for our
shares are meaningfully below our assessments of fair value. As of
the end of February 2023, we have
retired 688,700 shares at an average cost of $1.88 per share, utilizing approximately 26% of
our approved limit of shares that can be repurchased through this
program.
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1
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The term barrels of oil
equivalent ("boe") may be misleading, particularly if used in
isolation. Per boe amounts have been calculated by using the
conversion ratio of six thousand cubic feet (6 mcf) of natural gas
to one barrel (1 bbl) of crude oil. Refer to "Barrels of Oil
Equivalent" section included in the "Advisories" section of this
press release.
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2
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This is a non-GAAP and
other financial measure. Refer to "Non-GAAP and Other Financial
Measures" included in the "Advisories" section of this press
release.
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Year-End 2022 Reserves3
- Proved Developed Producing ("PDP") reserves increased 75%, with
a 31% increase through Canadian organic activities alone,
reflecting a reserve replacement ratio of 392%. PDP reserves at
year-end totaled 3.0 million boe, and after-tax net present value
discounted at 10% ("NPV10") increased 112% to $48.2 million ($1.72 per share).
- Total Proved ("1P") reserves increased 30%, reflecting a
reserve replacement ratio of 548%. 1P reserves at year-end totaled
8.8 million boe, and after-tax NPV10 increased 100% to $86.0 million ($3.06 per share).
- Total Proved + Probable ("2P") reserves increased 20%,
reflecting a reserve replacement ratio of 618%. 2P reserves at
year-end totaled 13.6 million boe, and after-tax NPV10 increased
94% to $141.1 million ($5.02 per share).
- After-tax NPV10 for our Canadian assets increased by 50% to
$34.1 million at the PDP level, 65%
to $71.0 million at the 1P level, and
51% to $110.1 million at the 2P
level. After-tax PV10s for our newly-acquired Netherlands natural gas assets were
$14.2 million, $15.0 million and $31.0
million at the PDP, 1P and 2P levels, respectively.
- PDP Finding and Developing ("F&D") costs (including future
development capital ("FDC")) were $17.74/boe, resulting in a 2.4x recycle ratio
based on our 2022 operating netback4 of
$42.31/boe. F&D costs (including
FDC) were $16.01 and $14.69 at the 1P and 2P levels, generating
recycle ratios of 2.6x and 2.9x, respectively. F&D costs solely
reflect the results of our organic investment program in
Canada.
- PDP Finding, Developing and Acquisition Costs ("FD&A"),
were $10.50/boe (including FDC),
resulting in a 4.0x recycle ratio. FD&A costs (including FDC)
were $11.40 and $9.53 at the 1P and 2P levels, generating recycle
ratios of 3.7x and 4.4x, respectively. The FD&A costs and
resulting recycle ratios reflect both organic activities in
Canada and the Netherlands acquisition.
- Reserve life indices were 5.4 years, 15.8 years and 24.6 years,
respectively, for PDP, 1P and 2P reserves, based on our Q4 2022
production rate.
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"FD&A Cost",
"F&D Cost", "Reserves Replacement Ratio" and "Recycle Ratio" do
not have standardized meanings and therefore may not be comparable
with the calculation of similar measures for other entities. See
"Information Regarding Disclosure on Oil and Gas Reserves and
Operational Information" in this press release.
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4
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This is a non-GAAP and
other financial measure. Refer to "Non-GAAP and Other Financial
Measures" included in the "Advisories" section of this press
release.
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FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL SUMMARY
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Three months
ended
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Year
ended
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($000
CAD, except per share and per boe
amounts)
|
Dec
31
2022
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Sep 30
2022
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Dec 31
2021
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Dec
31
2022
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Dec 31
2021
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FINANCIAL
|
|
|
|
|
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Petroleum and natural
gas sales
|
10,852
|
7,690
|
5,453
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34,087
|
17,830
|
Cash flow from
operating activities
|
4,809
|
1,444
|
373
|
9,347
|
3,945
|
Funds flow from
operations(1)
|
3,236
|
2,280
|
216
|
8,612
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3,499
|
Per share –
basic(1)(3)
|
0.11
|
0.08
|
0.01
|
0.30
|
0.24
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Per share –
diluted(1)(3)
|
0.11
|
0.08
|
0.01
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0.30
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0.24
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Net income
(loss)
|
747
|
224
|
(258)
|
5,237
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8,339
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Per share –
basic(3)
|
0.03
|
0.01
|
(0.01)
|
0.18
|
0.57
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Per share –
diluted(2)(3)
|
0.03
|
0.01
|
(0.01)
|
0.18
|
0.56
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Capital
expenditures(1)
|
4,988
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7,882
|
5,840
|
17,101
|
10,391
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Adjusted working
capital (net debt)(1)
|
14,044
|
13,887
|
20,688
|
14,044
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20,688
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Common shares
outstanding (000)
|
|
|
|
|
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End of period –
basic(3)
|
28,093
|
28,405
|
28,438
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28,093
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28,438
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Weighted average for the
period – basic(3)
|
28,242
|
28,520
|
26,069
|
28,424
|
14,718
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Weighted average for the
period – diluted(2)(3)
|
28,244
|
28,690
|
27,450
|
28,878
|
14,876
|
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OPERATING
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|
|
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Average daily
production
|
|
|
|
|
|
Heavy crude oil
(bbls/d)
|
827
|
687
|
502
|
667
|
506
|
NGLs
(bbls/d)
|
53
|
47
|
78
|
56
|
65
|
Natural gas
(mcf/d)
|
3,843
|
2,929
|
2,895
|
2,972
|
2,666
|
Total
(boe/d)(4)
|
1,520
|
1,222
|
1,063
|
1,218
|
1,015
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
($/boe)(4)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Petroleum and natural
gas sales
|
77.59
|
68.39
|
55.78
|
76.67
|
48.12
|
Royalties
|
(11.12)
|
(15.23)
|
(7.10)
|
(13.38)
|
(5.60)
|
Operating
expenses
|
(21.56)
|
(17.04)
|
(12.20)
|
(18.69)
|
(13.43)
|
Transportation
expenses
|
(2.60)
|
(1.75)
|
(1.81)
|
(2.29)
|
(1.99)
|
Operating
netback(1)
|
42.31
|
34.37
|
34.67
|
42.31
|
27.10
|
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|
|
|
|
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BENCHMARK COMMODITY
PRICES
|
|
|
|
|
|
WTI crude oil
(US$/bbl)
|
82.63
|
91.64
|
77.19
|
94.23
|
67.91
|
WCS
(CAD$/bbl)
|
77.39
|
93.72
|
78.71
|
98.53
|
68.73
|
AECO daily spot
(CAD$/mcf)
|
5.23
|
4.45
|
4.74
|
5.43
|
3.63
|
TTF
(CAD$/mcf)
|
50.12
|
78.96
|
41.08
|
52.84
|
20.40
|
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(1)
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This is a non-GAAP and
other financial measure. Refer to "Non-GAAP and Other Financial
Measures" included in the "Advisories" section of this press
release.
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(2)
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Basic weighted average
shares are used to calculate diluted per share amounts in periods
in which there is a loss position.
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(3)
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On December 23, 2021,
the Company completed a 10 to 1 common share consolidation. All per
share and common share values have been presented on a
post-consolidation basis.
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(4)
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The term barrels of oil
equivalent ("boe") may be misleading, particularly if used in
isolation. Per boe amounts have been calculated by using the
conversion ratio of six thousand cubic feet (6 mcf) of natural gas
to one barrel (1 bbl) of crude oil. Refer to "Barrels of Oil
Equivalent" section included in the "Advisories" section of this
press release.
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
We view 2022 as a year in which the newly-created Tenaz Energy
made significant advancements in three critical areas: development
of our asset base in Canada,
closing our first international acquisition and strengthening our
organizational capability. These three areas are important to both
the near- and long-term performance of Tenaz.
Our Canadian asset base consists of a single, high-quality oil
project at Leduc-Woodbend. In this field, we made technical
advancements in a number of key geologic, engineering and
operational inputs to our development program. A substantially
improved geologic description and frac design changes made it
possible to increase the length of our development wells and
simultaneously improve frac geometry and placement success. We
reached lateral lengths in excess of two miles in our 2022 program
while achieving frac placement efficiency of nearly 100%. The
ability to drill longer laterals and confidently place more frac
stages substantially increased our capital efficiency as evidenced
by a very strong 2P F&D cost (including FDC) of $14.69 per boe, with a corresponding recycle
ratio of 2.9. We have prepared the Leduc-Woodbend field for
enhanced long-term growth through new land acquisition and by
building production scale, with related reductions in unit cost
expected in 2023 and beyond.
Our Netherlands acquisition is
directly in line with our strategy of making high-return
acquisitions primarily targeting the European and Middle East North
Africa ("MENA") regions. In this case, we acquired a private
company with upstream and midstream offshore assets by posting
decommissioning security as the primary form of consideration. With
no share issuance, this acquisition enhances our per share metrics
for production, reserves, FFO and NPV10. The transaction
diversifies our production base, giving us an approximately
one-third weighting to high-value European natural gas, which
currently has a calendar-year 2023 strip of €47 per mwh
($20.37 per mmbtu). In addition, we
acquired 11.3% ownership in Noordgastransport B.V. ("NGT"), which
holds one of the largest gas-gathering and processing networks in
the DNS, and exposure to a large potential Carbon Capture and
Storage ("CCS") project.
We will seek to expand our asset base in our regions of
strategic interest by pursuing additional value-adding
transactions. We believe the asset market is more conducive to this
objective than at any time in our company's eighteen-month history.
Commodity prices have receded from the highs of early 2022,
introducing greater realism into sellers' expectations. As a
result, we have been able to substantially expand and improve the
quality of potential acquisitions in our transaction pipeline.
Organizational capability is the essential requirement for
success in both our organic and acquisition activities. We started
Tenaz in autumn 2021 with a strong officer corps of aligned and
technically capable oil and gas professionals. During 2022 and
early 2023, we made several key additions to our production
engineering and acquisition evaluation technical ranks. Our new
production engineering personnel are among the key drivers of our
capital efficiency improvements in Leduc-Woodbend. In the
acquisition side of our business, other new engineering colleagues
give us the ability to evaluate more transactions as we scour our
target regions for the highest return projects. Our goal is to take
the controllable risk out of the M&A process to the largest
extent possible, and our enhanced organization furthers that
objective. We believe Tenaz is positioned for success in both
elements of our business plan, international M&A and domestic
organic development.
Operations Update
We continue to enhance our Leduc-Woodbend project returns by
improving our knowledge of the Rex reservoir and depositional
environment, extending horizontal well lengths, and continuously
improving our frac stimulation design and execution. Better
geologic and reservoir description allows optimal placement of well
trajectories to remain in the pay column for the entirety of the
horizontal length. Drilling longer wells reduces the surface
footprint required for field development and improves capital
efficiency by increasing ultimate recovery without a commensurate
increase in well cost. Improved stimulation design reduces
completion and well clean-up costs, and increases proppant
concentrations and resulting pack conductivity, thereby generating
improved production performance.
In our third quarter release, we announced an increase to our
2022 capital program and commenced an additional two wells (1.75
net) in the Leduc-Woodbend field. During the fourth quarter, we
completed the drilling and fracture stimulation of those wells and
brought them on production. The shorter of the two wells had a
horizontal length of 1.25 miles and was completed with 71 frac
stages (with 100% placement). The second well in this program had a
horizontal length of 2.16 miles, making it the longest well drilled
to date in the field. This well was completed with 124 stages
(again with 100% placement).
Production volumes from Leduc-Woodbend averaged 1,425 boe/d in
Q4 2022, an increase of 17% compared to Q3 2022 and 34% over Q4
2021. For full-year 2022, Leduc-Woodbend volumes were up 18% over
2021. The production increase was driven primarily by continued
strong performance from the two (1.75 net) summer-program wells
which were drilled in Q3 and strong initial rates during clean-up
from the additional two (1.75 net) wells finished in Q4. The Q4
wells began producing hydrocarbons late in November 2022, with the longer of the two wells
(2.16 mile length) recording a post-cleanup IP90 of 280 boe/d (83%
liquids). The shorter well (1.25 mile length) achieved first oil
quickly but has taken longer to recover all of its load fluid. The
February 2023 production rate for
this well averaged 260 boe/d (83% liquids) and is still cleaning
up.
Capital investment for the fourth quarter was $5.0 million, bringing total investment in
2022 to $17.1 million. Capital
investment was at the high end of our guidance range of
$15 to $17
million, due to the impact of inflation in materials and
services, particularly tubulars and construction.
We continue to high-grade and expand our Leduc-Woodbend land
base through swaps, private mineral leasing, and Crown land sales.
Although the absolute size of our Leduc-Woodbend land position
remained relatively constant in 2022, we leased 1,920 gross (1,680
net) hectares of acreage that upgraded the quality of our land base
by filling in holes in our core area and adding new prospective
lands at the currently-identified field limits.
In Netherlands, our newly
acquired asset made small contributions to Q4 2022 and 2022 annual
production of 95 boe/d and 24 boe/d, respectively, owing to closing
the transaction late in December. Our Netherlands asset continues to perform as
expected with an average production rate of approximately 4.8
mmcf/d for the first two months of 2023.
ESG performance remains our highest priority. In our operated
asset at Leduc-Woodbend, we completed 2022 with no injuries,
reportable incidents or vehicle accidents. We have established a
practical and forward-looking safety program placing emphasis on
personal responsibility, hazard identification, investigation of
"near misses" as learning opportunities, and regulatory compliance.
In the environmental realm, we proactively modified a number of
natural gas-operated devices to reduce their methane emissions by
approximately 90%. Finally, we note that our share of the potential
CCS project in the Dutch North Sea could offset carbon emissions
for a Tenaz production level of 50,000 boe/d or more, compensating
for a significant amount of our targeted long-term growth.
Outlook for 2023
Our expanded production scale at Leduc-Woodbend bodes well for
improvement in unit costs. With the strong performance of recent
wells and improved reservoir understanding, we are confident in
conducting a planned four-well (3.35 net) drilling program for
2023. We expect our Canadian unit to produce 1,450 to 1,550 boe/d
this year, an increase of 25% over 2022.
Our Netherlands assets are
expected to produce approximately 4.5 mmcf/d (750 boe/d) and to
contribute meaningful free cash flow for 2023. Our Netherlands capital budget includes minor
workover and production enhancement activities. Though not
currently budgeted, there is also the potential for drilling
activity in Netherlands late in
2023.
In combination with Canada, our
consolidated production guidance for 2023 is 2,200 to 2,300 boe/d
with capital guidance of $20 to
$24 million. Under the current strip,
this capital program is more than fully funded by internal cash
flow generation.
International M&A will continue to be our top priority.
While there can be no certainty about the consummation or timing of
any of the acquisitions in our current transaction pipeline, we
believe the M&A market has moved in favor of our disciplined
approach to evaluation and bidding. We maintain our playbook for
new asset integration, which we think will be particularly
effective on future acquisitions that we operate. We believe that
we approach the M&A market from a position of strength with
positive free cash flow from our growing organic asset base,
negative net debt and a supportive shareholder base.
Prior to the recapitalization in October
2021, our predecessor company had outstanding indebtedness
and was required by its lenders to have a certain percentage of its
sales hedged. Tenaz is not currently required to hedge as we are
now undrawn on our credit facility. Nonetheless, during Q4 2022 and
Q1 2023, we executed some hedging transactions to mitigate a
portion of our commodity price exposure. For AECO natural gas, we
have price protection at levels exceeding the current strip for
3,000 GJ/d for Q1 2023 and 2,000 GJ/d for Summer 2023. We also have
firm transport contracted for the large majority of our expected
AECO natural gas production in 2023.
For WTI oil, we swapped 200 bbls/d at $75 per bbl for the first two months of 2023. In
addition, we have fixed the differential exposure for 200 bbls/d of
heavy oil (WCS marker) for the last nine months of 2023 at
US$16.50 per bbl versus WTI.
We currently have hedges in place on all or part of the price
exposure on 22% of our projected oil-equivalent production for
2023. Although we are not compelled to hedge, we will monitor the
commodity markets for further opportunities to mitigate cash flow
risks. Details of our hedging positions can be found in our annual
report, available on our website and SEDAR.
We took important steps for the future of Tenaz in 2022. We are
confident in our strategy and our ability to execute it. All of our
management and directors are Tenaz shareholders, and every one of
our employees is incentivized to deliver for our shareholder base.
On behalf of our Board of Directors, we thank our shareholders and
full stakeholder group for their ongoing support of Tenaz. We look
forward to reporting our results to you during 2023.
/s/ Anthony Marino
President and Chief Executive Officer
March 21, 2023
RESERVES
The McDaniel Report was prepared in accordance with the
definitions, standards and procedures contained in the Canadian Oil
and Gas Evaluation Handbook ("COGE Handbook") and National
Instrument 51-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas
Activities ("NI 51–101"). Additional reserves information
as required under NI 51-101 is included in Tenaz's annual
information form for the year ended December
31, 2022 available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and
on Tenaz's website at www.tenazenergy.com.
The following tables are a summary of Tenaz's crude oil, natural
gas liquids ("NGLs") and natural gas reserves, as evaluated by
McDaniel, effective December 31,
2022, in its report dated March 15,
2023. As a reporting issuer in Canada, Tenaz is required to report its
reserves and net present value estimates using forecast pricing and
costs, as stipulated under NI 51-101. The forecast prices reflected
in the net present values are based on an average of the price
decks of three independent engineering firms, GLJ Ltd., Sproule
Associates Limited and McDaniel & Associates Consultants Ltd.
(the "Consultant Average Price Forecast") at January 1, 2023 (see the Company's AIF). It
should not be assumed that the estimates of future net revenues
presented in the tables below represent the fair market value of
the reserves. There is no assurance that the forecast prices and
cost assumptions will be attained and variances could be material.
The recovery and reserve estimates of our crude oil, NGLs and
natural gas reserves provided herein are estimates only and there
is no assurance the estimated reserves will be recovered. It is
important to note that the recovery and reserves estimates provided
herein are estimates only. Actual reserves may be greater or less
than the estimates. Reserves information may not add up due to
rounding. Consistent with 2021 year-end reserves, and in accordance
with guidance in the COGE Handbook, the McDaniel Report includes
all abandonment, decommissioning and reclamation obligations
("ADR"), including all ADR associated with both active and inactive
wells regardless of whether such wells had any attributed
reserves.
Summary of Gross Reserves as at December 31, 2022
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Company Gross
Reserves(1)(2)
|
|
|
Light Crude
Oil &
Medium
Crude Oil
|
Heavy
Crude Oil
|
Conventional
Natural Gas
|
Natural
Gas
Liquids
|
Oil
Equivalent
|
Reserve
Category
|
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(mbbl)
|
(mbbl)
|
(mmcf)
|
(mbbl)
|
(mboe)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proved
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proved Developed
Producing
|
|
101
|
892
|
11,452
|
122
|
3,023
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Proved Developed
Non-Producing
|
|
-
|
-
|
247
|
-
|
41
|
Proved
Undeveloped
|
|
-
|
2,989
|
14,693
|
253
|
5,691
|
Total
Proved
|
|
101
|
3,881
|
26,392
|
375
|
8,756
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Total
Probable
|
|
16
|
2,293
|
14,120
|
211
|
4,874
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Total Proved +
Probable(3)
|
|
117
|
6,174
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40,512
|
586
|
13,629
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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(1) Gross reserves
are Company working interest reserves before royalty
deductions.
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(2) Based on the
January 1, 2023 Consultant Average Price Forecast.
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(3) Numbers may not
add due to rounding.
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Reconciliation of Reserves for 2022
|
|
Company Gross
Reserves(1)(2)
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|
|
Light Crude
Oil &
Medium
Crude Oil
|
Heavy
Crude Oil
|
Conventional
Natural Gas
|
Natural
Gas
Liquids
|
Oil
Equivalent
|
|
|
(mbbl)
|
(mbbl)
|
(mmcf)
|
(mbbl)
|
(mboe)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Proved
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
2021
|
|
165
|
3,094
|
18,421
|
434
|
6,762
|
Extensions and improved
recovery
|
|
-
|
193.
|
939
|
16
|
366
|
Technical
Revisions(3)
|
|
(59)
|
653
|
1,436
|
(88)
|
745
|
Acquisitions
|
|
-
|
-
|
4,903
|
3
|
821
|
Economic
Factors
|
|
19
|
160
|
1,777
|
31
|
506
|
Production
|
|
(25)
|
(219)
|
(1,085)
|
(20)
|
(445)
|
December 31,
2022(4)
|
|
101
|
3,881
|
26,392
|
375
|
8,756
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Proved +
Probable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
2021
|
|
210
|
5,243
|
30,872
|
726
|
11,324
|
Extensions and improved
recovery
|
|
-
|
237
|
1,188
|
21
|
456
|
Technical
Revisions(3)
|
|
(90)
|
684
|
24
|
(191)
|
408
|
Acquisitions
|
|
-
|
-
|
6,955
|
6
|
1,165
|
Economic
Factors
|
|
22
|
229
|
2,559
|
44
|
721
|
Production
|
|
(25)
|
(219)
|
(1,085)
|
(20)
|
(445)
|
December 31,
2022(4)
|
|
117
|
6,174
|
40,512
|
586
|
13,629
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) Gross reserves
are Company working interest reserves before royalty
deductions.
|
|
(2) Based on the
January 1, 2023 Consultant Average Price Forecast.
|
|
(3) Includes
category transfers
(4) Numbers may not
add due to rounding.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Summary of Net Present Values of Future Net Revenue as at
December 31, 2022
Benchmark crude oil and NGL prices used are adjusted for quality
of crude oil or NGL produced, and for transportation costs. The
calculated after-tax NPVs are based on the Consultant Average Price
Forecast at January 1, 2023. The NPVs
include ADR but do not include a provision for interest, debt
service charges and general and administrative expenses. It should
not be assumed that the NPV estimate represents the fair market
value of the reserves.
|
|
After Tax Net
Present Value Discounted at(1)(2)
|
|
|
0 %
|
5 %
|
10 %
|
15 %
|
20 %
|
Reserve
Category
|
|
($000)
|
($000)
|
($000)
|
($000)
|
($000)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proved
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proved Developed
Producing
|
|
30,944
|
43,465
|
48,276
|
49,474
|
48,972
|
Proved Developed
Non-Producing
|
|
319
|
696
|
870
|
932
|
933
|
Proved
Undeveloped
|
|
71,758
|
51,044
|
36,894
|
27,116
|
20,219
|
Total
Proved
|
|
103,021
|
95,205
|
86,040
|
77,523
|
70,124
|
Total
Probable
|
|
98,971
|
72,651
|
55,079
|
43,106
|
34,710
|
Total Proved +
Probable(3)
|
|
201,992
|
167,856
|
141,119
|
120,629
|
104,834
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) Based on the
January 1, 2023 Consultant Average Price
Forecast.
|
|
(2) Numbers may not
add due to rounding.
|
|
(3) Includes
abandonment and reclamation costs as defined in NI
51-101.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Finding and Development Costs and Recycle Ratios
FDC reflects the future capital costs, as provided by the
Company and included in the McDaniel Report, to bring Tenaz's
proved and probable developed and undeveloped reserves on
production. Changes in forecasted FDC occur annually as a result of
development activities, acquisition and disposition activities,
changes in capital cost estimates based on improvements in well
design and performance, and changes in service costs.
Tenaz has incurred the following FD&A(5) and
F&D(5) costs including FDC:
|
|
2022
|
|
|
|
|
|
PDP
|
1P
|
2P
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F&D and FD&A
Costs per boe(1)(2)(3)(5)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F&D Costs per boe
(including FDC)
|
|
|
|
$17.74
|
$16.01
|
$14.69
|
|
FD&A Costs per boe
(including FDC)
|
|
|
|
$10.50
|
$11.40
|
$9.53
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recycle Ratio
* (2)(4)(5)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F&D (including
FDC)
|
|
|
|
2.4
|
2.6
|
2.9
|
|
FD&A (including
FDC)
|
|
|
|
4.0
|
3.7
|
4.4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
Barrels of oil
equivalent may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A
boe conversion ratio of 6 mcf: 1 bbl is based on an energy
equivalency
conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does
not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. See "Information
Regarding
Disclosure on Oil and Gas Reserves and Operational Information" in
this press release.
|
(2)
|
The aggregate of the
exploration and development costs incurred in the most recent
financial year and the change during that year in estimated
future
development capital generally will not reflect total finding and
development costs related to reserve additions for that
year.
|
(3)
|
The calculation of
F&D and FD&A costs includes the change in FDC required to
bring proved undeveloped and developed reserves into
production.
The F&D or FD&A number is calculated by dividing the
identified capital expenditures by applicable reserve additions
including extensions, infills,
revisions, acquisitions and disposals, and economic factors, after
changes in FDC costs.
|
(4)
|
Recycle Ratio is
calculated by dividing operating netback (a non-GAAP measure) by
the cost of adding reserves ("F&D
Cost").
|
(5)
|
"FD&A Cost",
"F&D Cost", and "Recycle Ratio" do not have standardized
meanings and therefore may not be comparable with the calculation
of similar
measures for other entities. See "Information Regarding Disclosure
on Oil and Gas Reserves and Operational Information" in this press
release.
|
About Tenaz Energy Corp.
Tenaz is an energy company focused on the acquisition and
sustainable development of international oil and natural gas assets
capable of returning free cash flow to shareholders. In addition,
Tenaz conducts development of a semi-conventional oil project in
the Rex member of the Upper Mannville group at Leduc-Woodbend in
central Alberta and has
non-operated natural gas production assets offshore Netherlands.
ADVISORIES
Non–GAAP and Other Financial
Measures
This press release contains references to measures used in
the oil and natural gas industry such as "funds flow from
operations", "funds flow from operations per share", "funds flow
from operations per boe", "adjusted working capital (net debt)",
and "operating netback". The data presented in this press release
is intended to provide additional information and should not be
considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of
performance prepared in accordance with International Financial
Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International
Accounting Standards Board and sometimes referred to in this press
release as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"). These
reported non-GAAP measures 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.
Funds flow from operations
Tenaz considers funds flow from operations to be a key
measure of performance as it demonstrates the Company's ability to
generate the necessary funds for sustaining capital, future growth
through capital investment, and settling liabilities. Funds flow
from operations is calculated as cash flow from operating
activities before changes in non-cash operating working capital and
decommissioning liabilities settled. Funds flow from operations is
not intended to represent cash flows from operating activities
calculated in accordance with IFRS. A summary of the reconciliation
of cash flow from operating activities to funds flow from
operations, is set forth below:
|
($000)
|
Q4
2022
|
Q3
2022
|
Q4
2021
|
2022
|
2021
|
Cash flow from
operating activities
|
4,809
|
1,444
|
373
|
9,347
|
3,945
|
Change in non-cash
operating working capital
|
(1,829)
|
836
|
(157)
|
(991)
|
(446)
|
Decommissioning
liabilities settled
|
256
|
-
|
-
|
256
|
-
|
Funds flow from
operations
|
3,236
|
2,280
|
216
|
8,612
|
3,499
|
Funds flow from operations per share is calculated using basic and
diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding in the
period.
Funds flow from operations per boe is calculated as funds
flow from operations divided by total production sold in the
period.
Capital Expenditures
Tenaz considers capital expenditures to be a useful measure
of the Company's investment in its existing asset base calculated
as the sum of exploration and evaluation asset expenditures and
property and equipment expenditures from the consolidated
statements of cash flows that is most directly comparable to cash
flows used in investing activities. The reconciliation to primary
financial statement measures is set forth below:
|
($000)
|
Q4
2022
|
Q3
2022
|
Q4
2021
|
2022
|
2021
|
Exploration and
evaluation expenditures
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
80
|
Property, plant and
equipment expenditures
|
4,988
|
7,882
|
5,840
|
17,101
|
10,311
|
Capital
expenditures
|
4,988
|
7,882
|
5,840
|
17,101
|
10,391
|
Adjusted working capital (net debt)
Management views adjusted working capital (net debt) as a key
industry benchmark and measure to assess the Company's financial
position and liquidity. Adjusted working capital (net debt) is
calculated as current assets less current liabilities, excluding
the fair value of financial instruments. Tenaz's adjusted working
capital (net debt) as at December 31,
2022 and 2021 is summarized as follows:
($000)
|
December 31,
2022
|
December 31,
2021
|
Current
assets
|
72,317
|
27,499
|
Current
liabilities
|
(58,749)
|
(7,411)
|
Net current
assets
|
13,568
|
20,088
|
Exclude fair value
of financial instruments
|
476
|
600
|
Adjusted working
capital (net debt)(1)
|
14,044
|
20,688
|
Operating Netback
Tenaz calculates operating netback on a dollar and per boe
basis, as petroleum and natural gas sales less royalties, operating
costs and transportation costs. Operating netback is a key industry
benchmark and a measure of performance for Tenaz that provides
investors with information that is commonly used by other crude oil
and natural gas producers. The measurement on a per boe basis
assists management and investors with evaluating operating
performance on a comparable basis. Tenaz's operating netback is
disclosed in the "Financial and Operational Summary" section of
this press release.
Information Regarding Disclosure on Oil and Gas Reserves
and Operational Information
All amounts in this press release are stated in Canadian
dollars unless otherwise specified. Tenaz's crude oil, natural gas
liquids and natural gas reserves statement for the year ended
December 31, 2022, which includes
disclosure of its crude oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas
reserves oil and gas information in accordance with NI 51-101, is
contained within the Company's AIF available on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com and on the Company's website at www.tenazenergy.com.
The recovery and reserve estimates are estimates only and there is
no guarantee that the estimated reserves will be recovered.
This press release contains metrics commonly used in the oil
and natural gas industry, such as "reserve life indices", "recycle
ratio", "finding and development (F&D) costs", "recycle
ratios", "finding, development and acquisition (FD&A) costs",
and "operating netback". Each of these metrics are determined by
Tenaz as specifically set forth in this press release. These terms
do not have standardized meanings or standardized methods of
calculation and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures
presented by other companies, and therefore should not be used to
make such comparisons. Such metrics have been included to provide
readers with additional information to evaluate the Company's
performance however, such metrics should not be unduly relied upon
for investment or other purposes. Management uses these metrics for
its own performance measurements and to provide readers with
measures to compare Tenaz's performance over time.
Both F&D and FD&A costs take into account reserves
revisions during the year on a per boe basis. The aggregate of the
costs incurred in the financial year and changes during that year
in estimated FDC may not reflect total F&D costs related to
reserves additions for that year.
Management uses these oil and natural gas metrics for its own
performance measurements and to provide shareholders with measures
to compare Tenaz's performance over time, however, such measures
are not reliable indicators of the Company's future performance and
future performance may not compare to the performance in previous
periods. Readers are cautioned that the information provided by
these metrics, or that can be derived from the metrics presented in
this press release, should not be relied upon for investment or
other purposes.
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 by using the 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 equivalent of 6:1, utilizing a conversion on a 6:1 basis may
be misleading as an indication of value.
Forward–looking Information
and Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking
information and statements within the meaning of applicable
securities laws. The use of any of the words "expect",
"anticipate", "budget", "forecast", "guidance", "continue",
"estimate", "objective", "ongoing", "may", "will", "project",
"should", "could", "believe", "plans", "potential", "intends",
"strategy" and similar expressions are intended to identify
forward-looking information or statements. In particular, but
without limiting the foregoing, this press release contains
forward-looking information and statements pertaining to:
Tenaz's capital plans and budget for 2023, and our anticipated
operational and financial performance; forecasted average
production volumes for 2023; our NCIB; the ability to grow our
assets domestically and internationally; statements relating to a
potential CCS project; and the corporate strategy proposed by the
Tenaz management team.
The forward-looking information and statements contained in
this press release reflect several material factors and
expectations and assumptions of the Company including, without
limitation: the continued performance of the Company's oil and gas
properties in a manner consistent with its past experiences; that
the Company will continue to conduct its operations in a manner
consistent with past operations; expectations regarding future
development; the general continuance of current industry
conditions; the continuance of existing (and in certain
circumstances, the implementation of proposed) tax, royalty and
regulatory regimes; expectations regarding future acquisition
opportunities; the accuracy of the estimates of the Company's
reserves volumes; certain commodity price, interest rate, inflation
and other cost assumptions; the continued availability of oilfield
services; and the continued availability of adequate debt and
equity financing and cash flow from operations to fund its planned
expenditures. The Company believes the material factors,
expectations and assumptions reflected in the forward-looking
information and statements are reasonable, but no assurance can be
given that these factors, expectations, and assumptions will prove
to be correct.
The forward-looking information and statements included in
this press release are not guarantees of future performance and
should not be unduly relied upon. Such information and statements
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from
those anticipated in such forward-looking information or statements
including, without limitation: changes in commodity prices; changes
in the demand for or supply of the Company's products;
unanticipated operating results or production declines; changes in
tax or environmental laws, royalty rates or other regulatory
matters; changes in development plans of the Company or by third
party operators of the Company's properties, increased debt levels
or debt service requirements; inaccurate estimation of the
Company's oil and gas reserve volumes; limited, unfavorable or a
lack of access to capital markets; increased costs; a lack of
adequate insurance coverage; the impact of competitors; and certain
other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's public
documents.
The forward-looking information and statements contained in
this press release speak only as of the date of this press release,
and the Company does not assume any obligation to publicly update
or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances, except as
may be required pursuant to applicable laws.
SOURCE Tenaz Energy Corp.