Sundance Energy Australia Limited (ASX:SEA) (“Sundance” or the
“Company”), a U.S. onshore oil and gas exploration and production
company focused in the Eagle Ford and Greater Anadarko Basins,
reported its unaudited first quarter 2015 results as filed with the
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
First Quarter 2015 Financial Results
- Revenue for the quarter decreased $1.5 million, or 4.9 percent,
to $28.7 million compared to the same period in prior
year.
- Adjusted EBITDAX(1) (a non-IFRS metric) and Adjusted EBITDAX
Margin were $22.0 million and 77 percent of revenue for the quarter
ended March 31, 2015.
- The current quarter’s 77 percent Adjusted EBITDAX Margin was
relatively consistent with the year ended December 31, 2014 (79
percent), despite a 51 percent decrease in realized pricing for the
same periods.
- Further reduced its cash cost structure from $15.13 per barrel
of oil equivalent (“BOE”) for the year ended December 31, 2014 to
$12.68 per BOE in the quarter ended March 31, 2015 (16 percent
reduction). These cash cost improvements included a $1.49 per
BOE reduction in LOE and production taxes, primarily due to several
cost saving initiatives in our field operations, and a $0.96 per
BOE reduction in general and administrative expenses.
- At March 31, 2015, cash and cash equivalents totaled $13.1
million and borrowings under the credit facility were $143.9
million. After the transaction discussed below, proforma
liquidity at March 31, 2015 was $63 million (excludes $50 million
of undrawn contingent commitment).
- On May 14, 2015, Sundance entered into a credit agreement with
Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc.
that provides for a $300 million Senior Secured Revolving Credit
Facility (the “RBL”) with $75 million available of which $25
million was drawn at closing and a $175 million Senior Term Loan
Facility (the “Term Loan”) of which $125 million was drawn at
closing and $50 million is available in the form of an undrawn
contingent commitment. The RBL has a five year term and the Term
Loan has a 5 ½ year term. The transaction fully retired
Sundance’s previous credit facilities.
First Quarter 2015 Highlights
- Net oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids (“NGLs”)
production, including flared gas, increased to 862,281 BOE,
averaging 9,581 BOE per day as compared to 4,723 BOE per day for
the same period in 2014 (102% increase), due primarily to the new
horizontal wells brought into production within the Eagle
Ford.
- Acquired approximately 13,500 net acres adjacent to the
Company’s Dimmit project in the Eagle Ford for approximately $13.4
million creating a 23,000 gross (19,000 net) acre contiguous Eagle
Ford project.
- Sundance brought 5 gross (4.0 net) horizontal wells into
production during the quarter.
- An additional 24 gross (14.7 net) horizontal wells were in
progress at quarter end, of which 11 gross (10.6 net) were
Sundance-operated. The Company anticipates completing 8 gross
(8.0 net) of these wells over the remainder of 2015 while likely
deferring completions on the remaining in progress wells to
2016.
Eric McCrady, CEO of Sundance commented, “Although market
conditions have recently improved with oil prices moving up almost
$15 per barrel, our Company and the industry continue to face a
challenging price environment. Our Company is well positioned
to generate significant shareholder value in this challenging
environment. We maintain a low leverage profile with limited
development obligations, have a leading cost structure that has
improved in the first quarter, and have a highly economic drilling
inventory focused on the Eagle Ford that allows us to generate good
returns in a low price environment. Despite this challenging
environment, our Company is very well positioned to continue
increasing shareholder value.”
All amounts in the following tables are unaudited and presented
in US thousands, except where stated otherwise.
The following table reflects production volumes, revenues and
pricing compared to the corresponding period in the prior year.
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
2015 |
|
|
|
2014 |
|
Production
Summary |
|
|
|
Oil (BBLS) |
|
592,964 |
|
|
|
278,291 |
|
Natural gas (MCF) |
|
1,191,702 |
|
|
|
571,407 |
|
NGL (BBLS) |
|
70,700 |
|
|
|
51,584 |
|
Total BOE |
|
862,281 |
|
|
|
425,110 |
|
Average daily
production, including flared gas |
|
9,581 |
|
|
|
4,723 |
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
|
|
|
Oil |
$ |
26,414 |
|
|
$ |
26,288 |
|
Natural gas |
|
1,624 |
|
|
|
1,895 |
|
NGL |
|
634 |
|
|
|
1,966 |
|
Total Revenue |
$ |
28,672 |
|
|
$ |
30,149 |
|
|
|
|
|
Realized
Product Pricing |
|
|
|
Oil priced received
(per BBL) |
$ |
44.55 |
|
|
$ |
94.46 |
|
Oil realized price,
including oil hedging (per BBL) |
$ |
49.46 |
|
|
$ |
93.93 |
|
|
|
|
|
Natural gas priced
received (per MCF) * |
$ |
2.83 |
|
|
$ |
5.37 |
|
Natural gas realized
Price, including natural gas hedging (per MCF) * |
$ |
2.97 |
|
|
$ |
5.15 |
|
|
|
|
|
NGL realized price (per
BBL) |
$ |
8.97 |
|
|
$ |
38.11 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total price received
(per BOE) |
$ |
37.75 |
|
|
$ |
77.58 |
|
Total realized price
(per BOE) |
$ |
41.69 |
|
|
$ |
77.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
* Excludes flared gas of 616,762 MCF and 218,814 MCF for the
three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. |
|
The following table summarizes operating costs on an actual and
per unit basis.
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
2015 |
|
|
|
2014 |
|
Costs: |
|
|
|
Lease Operating
Expenses (LOE) |
$ |
3,928 |
|
|
$ |
3,802 |
|
Production Taxes |
|
1,864 |
|
|
|
1,626 |
|
Cash G&A, net of
amounts capitalised |
|
3,839 |
|
|
|
3,117 |
|
Total |
$ |
9,631 |
|
|
$ |
8,545 |
|
|
|
|
|
Costs per BOE: |
|
|
LOE |
$ |
5.17 |
|
|
$ |
9.78 |
|
Production taxes |
|
2.45 |
|
|
|
4.18 |
|
Cash G&A |
|
5.05 |
|
|
|
8.02 |
|
Total |
$ |
12.67 |
|
|
$ |
21.98 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional Information
(1) We define “Adjusted EBITDAX” as earnings before interest
expense, income taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization,
property impairments, gain/(loss) on sale of non-current assets,
exploration expense, share based compensation and income and gains
and losses on commodity hedging, net of settlements of commodity
hedging.
The Company reports under International Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRS). All amounts are reported in US
dollars unless otherwise noted.
The Company’s full Unaudited Activities Report for the Quarter
Ended March 31, 2015 can be found at www.sundanceenergy.net.
The Company held a conference call, and simultaneous webcast, which
is available on the Company’s website at
www.sundanceenergy.net.
The Company’s 2014 Annual Report was filed with the ASX on March
31, 2015 and can be found at www.sundanceenergy.net.
About Sundance Energy Australia Limited
Sundance Energy Australia Limited (“Sundance” or the “Company”)
is an Australian-based, independent energy exploration company,
with a wholly owned US subsidiary, Sundance Energy Inc., located in
Denver, Colorado, USA.
The Company is focused on the acquisition and development of
large, repeatable oil and natural gas resource plays in North
America. Current activities are focused in the Eagle Ford and
Greater Anadarko Basins. A comprehensive overview of the
Company can be found on Sundance’s website at
www.sundanceenergy.net.
Summary Information
The following disclaimer applies to this document and any
information contained in it. The information in this release is of
general background and does not purport to be complete. It should
be read in conjunction with Sundance’s periodic and continuous
disclosure announcements lodged with ASX Limited that are available
at www.asx.com.au and Sundance’s filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission available at www.sec.gov/edgar.
Forward Looking Statements
This release may contain forward-looking statements. These
statements relate to the Company’s expectations, beliefs,
intentions or strategies regarding the future. These statements can
be identified by the use of words like “anticipate”, “believe”,
“intend”, “estimate”, “expect”, “may”, “plan”, “project”, “will”,
“should”, “seek” and similar words or expressions containing
same.
These forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s views and
assumptions with respect to future events as of the date of this
release and are subject to a variety of unpredictable risks,
uncertainties, and other unknowns. Actual and future results and
trends could differ materially from those set forth in such
statements due to various factors, many of which are beyond our
ability to control or predict. These include, but are not limited
to, risks or uncertainties associated with our the discovery and
development of oil and natural gas reserves, cash flows and
liquidity, business and financial strategy, budget, projections and
operating results, oil and natural gas prices, amount, nature and
timing of capital expenditures, including future development costs,
availability and terms of capital and general economic and business
conditions. Given these uncertainties, no one should place undue
reliance on any forward looking statements attributable to
Sundance, or any of its affiliates or persons acting on its behalf.
Although every effort has been made to ensure this release
sets forth a fair and accurate view, we do not undertake any
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
For more information, please contact:
United States
Eric McCrady, Managing Director
Tel: +1 (303) 543 5703
Australia
Mike Hannell, Chairman
Tel: +61 8 8363 0388
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