Eagle Energy Inc. Announces 2016 Annual Results and Reserves Information
(firmenpresse) - CALGARY, ALBERTA -- (Marketwired) -- 03/16/17 -- Eagle Energy Inc. (TSX: EGL) ("Eagle") is pleased to report its financial and operating results and its reserves information for the year ended December 31, 2016.
Richard Clark, Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Eagle closed out 2016 with strong reserve metrics, production exceeding the upper end of our guidance range, monthly operating costs at the lower end of our guidance range and ending debt levels as expected. In addition, with our March 13, 2017 announcement of a new four year secured term loan with White Oak Global Advisors, LLC, we have expanded our borrowing capacity by 24% and established a foundation upon which we can execute our new growth strategy over the next four years and accelerate the development of our low risk drilling inventory."
Eagle''s reserves data and other oil and gas information is included in its Annual Information Form dated March 16, 2017 for the year ended December 31, 2016 ("AIF"). The audited consolidated financial statements, management''s discussion and analysis and AIF have been filed with the securities regulators and are available online under Eagle''s issuer profile on SEDAR at and on Eagle''s website at .
This news release contains non-IFRS financial measures and statements that are forward-looking. Investors should read the sections titled "Non-IFRS Financial Measures" and "Note about Forward-Looking Statements" near the end of this news release. Figures within this news release are presented in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.
Highlights for the Year ended December 31, 2016
Eagle achieved the following results in 2016:
On March 13, 2017, Eagle announced an increase to its borrowing capacity by way of a new four year secured term loan and its 2017 capital budget, production and operating cost guidance. In addition, as Eagle embarks on a more growth-oriented strategy, it announced a suspension of its dividend following the payment of its February dividend. The February dividend of $0.005 per common share that was previously declared on February 15, 2017 for shareholders of record on February 28, 2017 will still be paid on March 23, 2017.
Term Loan Financing - $CA 87 million ($US 65 million) - closed March 13, 2017
Highlights of 2017 Budget
On March 13, 2017, Eagle announced its 2017 budget, with the following highlights:
2017 Outlook
This outlook section is intended to provide shareholders with information about Eagle''s expectations for capital expenditures, production and operating costs for 2017. Readers are cautioned that the information may not be appropriate for any other purpose. This information constitutes forward-looking information. Readers should note the assumptions, risks and discussions under "Note about Forward-Looking Statements" at the end of this news release.
Eagle''s 2017 guidance for its capital budget, average production and monthly operating costs together with resulting funds flow from operations, ending net debt and field netback (excluding hedges) (based on management''s assumptions) remains unchanged from what Eagle previously announced on March 13, 2017 and is as follows:
Notes:
Tables showing the sensitivity of Eagle''s 2017 funds flow from operations to changes in commodity prices, production and foreign exchange rates are set out below under "2017 Sensitivities".
2017 Sensitivities
The following tables show the sensitivity of Eagle''s 2017 funds flow from operations to changes in commodity prices, production and foreign exchange ("FX") rates:
Assumptions:
Updated Dividend Strategy
Concurrent with embarking on a more growth oriented strategy, on March 13, 2017, Eagle announced the suspension of its dividend following the payment of its February dividend. The February dividend of $0.005 per common share of Eagle that was previously declared on February 15, 2017 for shareholders of record on February 28, 2017 will still be paid on March 23, 2017.
Previously, Eagle focused on a sustainable business model with capital expenditures using less than 100% of its annual cash flow to deliver total returns to its shareholders through both dividends and modest production growth. However, Eagle''s capital budget for 2017, a year in which Eagle plans to build the platform for future reserves and production growth, requires 145% of Eagle''s 2017 expected cash flow. This decision makes the payment of a dividend neither sustainable nor sensible. When Eagle has successfully implemented this capital intensive phase of its growth, the Board may consider reinstating an appropriate dividend.
Year-end Reserves Information
An independent evaluation of Eagle''s U.S. reserves was conducted by Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc. and of Eagle''s Canadian reserves by McDaniel & Associates Consultants Ltd. These reserves evaluation reports are effective December 31, 2016 and were prepared in accordance with National Instrument 51-101 Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities. Details regarding Eagle''s reserves and oil and gas assets are set forth in Eagle''s AIF.
2016 Year-End Reserves Report - Highlights
The following tables summarize the independent reserves estimates and values of Eagle''s reserves as at December 31, 2016:
Summary of Reserves
Notes:
Summary of Net Present Value of Future Net Revenue of Reserves
Notes:
At a 10% discount factor, proved developed producing reserves comprise 57% (2015 - 61%) of the total proved plus probable value. Total proved reserves account for 71% (2015 - 75%) of the total proved plus probable value.
Future Development Costs ("FDC")
Total future development costs are estimated at $41.7 million for total proved and $62.3 million for total proved plus probable reserves. When compared to 2017 funds flow from operations guidance of $16.0 million (see the "2017 Outlook" section of this news release for assumptions), future development costs represent 2.6 years and 3.9 years of funds flow from operations, respectively.
Reserves Performance Ratios
During 2016, Eagle''s capital expenditures, including acquisition capital, resulted in capital efficiency statistics as shown in the following table.
Notes:
Selected Annual Information
The following table shows selected information for Eagle''s fiscal years ended December 31, 2016, December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
Summary of Quarterly Results
During the third quarter of 2016, sales volumes included initial production from wells in Canada and the U.S. that were restarted. The production levelled off during the three months ended December 31, 2016, causing a decrease in sales volumes when compared to the previous quarter.
Despite a quarter-over-quarter decrease in production, field netback increased in the fourth quarter primarily due to higher commodity prices. Funds flow from operations decreased in the fourth quarter of 2016 due to decreased production, increased administrative expenses related to year end costs including audit and reserves and a lower risk management gain due to the higher WTI price. Generally, in times of increasing prices, funds flow from operations increases faster than increases in sales volumes because certain expenses tend to be more fixed in nature, such as general and administrative expenses, and do not change with sales volumes.
Earnings (loss) on a quarterly basis often do not move directionally or by the same amount as movements in funds flow from operations. This is primarily due to items of a non-cash nature that factor into the calculation of earnings (loss), and those that are required to be fair valued at each quarter end. In the fourth quarter of 2016, Eagle recognized an impairment recovery, net of impairment charges, of approximately $34 million.
Advisories
Non-IFRS Financial Measures
Statements throughout this news release make reference to the term "field netback".
"Field netback" is calculated by subtracting royalties, operating expenses, and transportation and marketing expenses from revenues. This method of calculating field netback is in accordance with the standards set out in the Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluation Handbook maintained by the Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers (Calgary Chapter). Management believes that field netback provides useful information to investors and management because such a measure reflects the quality of production and the level of profitability.
Note about Forward-Looking Statements
Certain of the statements made and information contained in this news release are forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively referred to as "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. All statements other than statements of historic fact are forward-looking statements. Eagle cautions investors that important factors could cause Eagle''s actual results to differ materially from those projected, or set out, in any forward-looking statements included in this news release.
In particular, and without limitation, this news release contains forward-looking statements pertaining to the following:
With respect to forward-looking statements contained in this news release, assumptions have been made regarding, among other things:
Eagle''s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of the risk factors set forth below and those in the AIF:
Additional risks and uncertainties affecting Eagle are contained in the AIF under the heading "Risk Factors".
As a result of these risks, actual performance and financial results in 2017 may differ materially from any projections of future performance or results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Eagle''s production rates, operating costs, field netbacks, drilling program, 2017 capital budget, funds flow from operations and reserves are subject to change in light of ongoing results, prevailing economic circumstances, obtaining regulatory approvals, commodity prices and industry conditions and regulations. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all of these factors or to assess, in advance, the impact of each such factor on Eagle''s business, or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.
Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements, which are inherently uncertain, are based on estimates and assumptions, and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties (both general and specific) that contribute to the possibility that the future events or circumstances contemplated by the forward-looking statements will not occur. Although management believes that the expectations conveyed by the forward-looking statements are reasonable based on information available to it on the date the forward-looking statements were made, there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which forward-looking statements are based will in fact be realized. Actual results will differ, and the difference may be material and adverse to Eagle and its shareholders. These statements speak only as of the date of this news release and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Eagle does not undertake any obligation, except as required by applicable securities legislation, to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Note Regarding Barrel of Oil Equivalency
This news release contains disclosure expressed as "boe" or "boe/d". All oil and natural gas equivalency volumes have been derived using the conversion ratio of six thousand cubic feet ("Mcf") of natural gas to one barrel ("bbl") of oil. Equivalency measures may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A 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 well head. In addition, given that the value ratio based on the current price of oil as compared to natural gas is significantly different from the energy equivalent of six to one, utilizing a boe conversion ratio of 6 Mcf:1 bbl would be misleading as an indication of value.
About Eagle Energy Inc.
Eagle is an oil and gas corporation with shares listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "EGL".
All material information about Eagle may be found on its website at or under Eagle''s issuer profile at .
Contacts:
Kelly Tomyn
Chief Financial Officer
(403) 531-1574
Richard W. Clark
Chief Executive Officer
(403) 531-1575
Eagle Energy Inc.
Suite 2710, 500-4th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 2V6
(403) 531-1575
(855) 531-1575 (toll free)
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