Condor Petroleum Inc. (“Condor” or the “Company”) (TSX: CPI), a
Canadian based oil and gas company focused on exploration and
production activities in Turkey and Kazakhstan, is pleased to
announce the release of its unaudited interim condensed
consolidated financial statements for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2019 together with the related management’s
discussion and analysis. These documents will be made available
under Condor’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the
Condor website at www.condorpetroleum.com. All financial amounts in
this news release are presented in Canadian dollars, unless
otherwise stated.
Q2 2019 Highlights
- Oil production in Kazakhstan
increased 54% to an average of 596 bopd for the three months ended
June 30, 2019 compared to 388 bopd for the second quarter of 2018
due to a three well Shoba infill drilling program and an ongoing
workover program. Total production decreased 24% to an average of
889 boepd for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to
1,173 boepd for the second quarter of 2018 due mainly to gas
production declines in Turkey.
- Realized crude oil and natural gas
sales of $3.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019
which represents a decrease of 30% versus the second quarter of
2018.
- Realized an operating netback1 of
$2.3 million or $28.45 per boe for the second quarter of 2019 which
represents a 26% decrease from $3.2 million and a 1% decrease from
$28.81 per boe, respectively, for the second quarter of 2018.
- Generated cash from operating
activities of $1.1 million or $0.03 per basic share for the three
months ended June 30, 2019 versus cash from operating activities of
$1.7 million or $0.04 per basic share for the same period in
2018.
- The Sh-14 horizontal development
well has been drilled in Kazakhstan and is currently being tied-in
to begin producing in August 2019. A five well workover program is
also underway.
- The reference natural gas sales
prices in Turkey set by BOTAŞ, the state owned pipeline
transportation company, were increased in both July and August of
2019 resulting in an overall increase of 6% in Canadian Dollar
terms to $10.52 per Mscf as of August 1, 2019 from $9.91 per Mscf
as of December 31, 2018.
- A non-binding letter of intent and
term sheet has been executed with a farm-in partner to drill the
Yakamoz 1 side-track well in Turkey during 2019.
- The Company has submitted an
extension application to the Ministry of Energy of the Government
of Kazakhstan (“Ministry”) and expects the exploration period to
the Zharkamys Contract will be extended by 630 days commencing in
2019.
Operations
The Company produces crude oil in Kazakhstan and
natural gas and associated condensate in Turkey. Overall production
for the three months ended June 30, 2019 decreased 24% to 80,920
boe or an average of 889 boepd from 106,758 boe or an average of
1,173 boepd for the same period in 2018. The production decreases
in 2019 are a result of gas production declines in Turkey due to
greater variability in reservoir quality and continuity. The 2019
workover and infill drilling programs are expected to increase the
overall production rate.
Oil production in Kazakhstan increased 54% to
54,223 barrels or an average of 596 bopd with an operating netback1
of $27.94 per barrel in Kazakhstan for the second quarter of 2019
as compared to the second quarter of 2018 in which the Company
produced 35,268 barrels or an average of 388 bopd with an operating
netback1 of $23.72 per barrel.
Since July 1, 2019, Kazakhstan production has
averaged 612 bopd. An additional Shoba development well was
successfully drilled and has a 439 meter horizontal section. The
well is being tied-in and expected to begin production in August
2019 to further grow oil production and cash flows. A five well
workover program is also underway. The Company expects to exceed
800 bopd once the workover program is complete.
The Company produced 26,331 boe in Turkey or an
average of 289 boepd and received an operating netback1 of $29.62
per boe for the three months ended June 30, 2019 (three months
ended June 30, 2018: produced 70,092 boe or an average of 770 boepd
and an operating netback1 of $30.52 per boe). A stimulation
workover program is being developed that is intended to realize
commercial gas flow rates for the lower permeability
reservoirs.
Contract preparations are on-going with a
farm-in partner to drill the Yakamoz 1 side-track well and a
subsequent appraisal well. A non-binding letter of intent and term
sheet has been signed by both parties. The Company previously
drilled Yakamoz 1 and encountered numerous gas shows while
drilling. A revised geological model has been created by
integrating the Yakamoz 1 well data with recently reprocessed
seismic data and has identified up-dip targets for the side-track.
These side-track locations target both the proven Miocene and Upper
Eocene reservoirs, in addition to the deeper Middle to lower Eocene
reservoirs, which have not yet been tested. A successful Yakamoz 1
side-track well would be tied 2km into the existing Poyraz Ridge
gas plant for processing and onward sales.
Cash from operating activities decreased to $1.1
million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 versus $1.7
million for the same period in 2018 and cash from operating
activities before changes in non-cash working capital decreased to
$0.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 from $1.6
million for the same period in 2018.
Zharkamys Contract
The Company’s Zharkamys Contract was due to
expire on December 14, 2016. Prior to this date, the Kazakhstan
Chamber of International Commerce and subsequently the Kazakhstan
Civil Court (“Civil Court”) confirmed that a force majeure event
had occurred which, under Kazakhstan subsurface use law, can be the
basis for the Zharkamys Contract validity period to be extended for
a period of 630 days. In May 2017, the Kazakhstan Court of Appeal
(“Court of Appeal”), pursuant to an appeal filed by the Ministry,
ruled that the force majeure event was not recognized and reversed
the decision of the Civil Court. The Company referred the case to
the Kazakhstan Supreme Court (“Supreme Court”) and in November 2017
the Supreme Court ruling overturned both the Civil Court and the
Court of Appeal rulings and referred the case back to the Civil
Court for further review by a new panel of judges. In March 2018
the Civil Court ruling confirmed that the force majeure event had
occurred. In April 2018 the Ministry appealed the Civil Court
ruling and in May 2018 the Court of Appeal upheld the Civil Court
ruling that the force majeure event had occurred. The Ministry did
not appeal to the Supreme Court within the six months permitted by
Kazakhstan law. The Company has submitted an application to the
Ministry for the 630 day extension and expects the exploration
period to the Zharkamys Contract to be extended during 2019.
Financial Results
For the three months ended June 30 |
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Oil |
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2019Gas |
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Condensate |
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Total |
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Oil |
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2018 Gas |
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Condensate |
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Total |
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Sales |
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2,076 |
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1,296 |
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- |
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3,372 |
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1,596 |
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2,942 |
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265 |
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4,803 |
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Royalties |
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(30 |
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(161 |
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- |
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(191 |
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(29 |
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(354 |
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(32 |
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(415 |
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Production costs |
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(465 |
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(260 |
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- |
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(725 |
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(407 |
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(408 |
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(12 |
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(827 |
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Transportation and selling |
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- |
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(131 |
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- |
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(131 |
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(233 |
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(106 |
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(62 |
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(401 |
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Operating netback1 |
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1,581 |
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744 |
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- |
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2,325 |
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927 |
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2,074 |
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159 |
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3,160 |
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($/boe) |
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Sales |
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36.68 |
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51.59 |
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- |
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41.26 |
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40.83 |
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43.28 |
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102.61 |
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43.80 |
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Royalties |
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(0.53 |
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(6.41 |
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- |
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(2.34 |
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(0.74 |
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(5.21 |
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(12.31 |
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(3.79 |
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Production costs |
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(8.21 |
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(10.35 |
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- |
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(8.87 |
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(10.42 |
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(5.99 |
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(4.80 |
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(7.54 |
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Transportation and selling |
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- |
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(5.21 |
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- |
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(1.60 |
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(5.95 |
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(1.56 |
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(24.10 |
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(3.66 |
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Operating netback1 |
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27.94 |
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29.62 |
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- |
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28.45 |
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23.72 |
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30.52 |
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61.40 |
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28.81 |
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Sales
volume (boe) |
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56,604 |
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25,123 |
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- |
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81,727 |
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39,090 |
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67,999 |
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2,581 |
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109,670 |
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For the six months ended June
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Oil |
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2019Gas |
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Condensate |
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Total |
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Oil |
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2018 Gas |
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Condensate |
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Total |
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Sales |
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3,887 |
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3,078 |
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99 |
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7,064 |
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2,940 |
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6,550 |
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265 |
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9,755 |
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Royalties |
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(56 |
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(378 |
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(13 |
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(447 |
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(54 |
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(787 |
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(32 |
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(873 |
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Production costs |
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(885 |
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(537 |
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(7 |
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(1,429 |
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(764 |
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(815 |
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(12 |
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(1,591 |
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Transportation and selling |
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- |
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(252 |
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(20 |
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(272 |
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(400 |
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(249 |
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(62 |
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(711 |
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Operating netback1 |
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2,946 |
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1,911 |
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59 |
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4,916 |
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1,722 |
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4,699 |
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159 |
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6,580 |
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($/boe) |
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Sales |
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37.44 |
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54.27 |
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98.90 |
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43.73 |
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39.96 |
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43.33 |
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102.61 |
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42.92 |
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Royalties |
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(0.54 |
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(6.66 |
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(12.99 |
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(2.77 |
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(0.73 |
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(5.21 |
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(12.31 |
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(3.84 |
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Production costs |
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(8.52 |
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(9.47 |
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(6.99 |
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(8.85 |
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(10.39 |
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(5.39 |
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(4.80 |
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(7.00 |
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Transportation and selling |
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- |
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(4.44 |
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(19.98 |
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(1.68 |
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(5.43 |
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(1.65 |
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(24.10 |
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(3.13 |
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Operating netback1 |
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28.38 |
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33.70 |
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58.94 |
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30.43 |
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23.41 |
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31.08 |
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61.40 |
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28.95 |
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Sales
volume (boe) |
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103,816 |
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56,719 |
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1,001 |
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161,536 |
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73,573 |
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151,162 |
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2,581 |
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227,316 |
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Operating
netback is a non-GAAP measure and is a term with no standardized
meaning as prescribed by GAAP and may not be comparable with
similar measures presented by other issuers. See “Non-GAAP
Financial Measures” in this news release. The calculation of
operating netback is aligned with the definition found in the
Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluation Handbook. |
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
The Company refers to “operating netback” in
this news release, a term with no standardized meaning as
prescribed by GAAP and which may not be comparable with similar
measures presented by other issuers. This additional information
should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for
measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Operating netback is
calculated as sales less royalties, production costs and
transportation and selling on a dollar basis and divided by the
sales volume for the period on a per barrel of oil equivalent
basis. The reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure is presented in
the “Financial Results” section of this news release. This non-GAAP
measure is commonly used in the oil and gas industry to assist in
measuring operating performance against prior periods on a
comparable basis and has been presented in order to provide an
additional measure to analyze the Company’s sales on a per barrel
of oil equivalent basis and ability to generate funds.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this news release
constitute forward-looking statements under applicable securities
legislation. Such statements are generally identifiable by the
terminology used, such as “anticipate'', “appear”, “believe'',
“intend”, “expect”, “plan”, “estimate”, “budget'', “outlook'',
“scheduled”, “may”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “would”, “in the
process of” or other similar wording. Forward-looking information
in this news release includes, but is not limited to, information
concerning: the timing and ability to drill new wells and the
ability of the drilled wells to become producing wells; projections
and timing with respect to crude oil and natural gas production;
expected markets, prices and operating netbacks for future oil and
gas sales; the timing and ability to increase production and cash
flow by executing the planned drilling and workover programs; the
timing and ability to obtain various approvals and conduct the
Company’s planned exploration and development activities; the
timing and ability to access oil and gas pipelines and oil and gas
domestic and export sales markets; anticipated capital expenditures
and cash flows; sources and availability of financing for potential
budgeting shortfalls; the timing and ability to obtain future
funding on favorable terms, if at all; general business strategies
and objectives; possible outcomes regarding the Zharkamys Contract
including the possibility that the term may be extended or,
conversely, that it may revert back to the Ministry; the timing and
ability to obtain exploration contract, production contract and
operating license extensions; the timing and ability to obtain a
farm-in partner for Yakamoz; and the timing and ability to tie the
Yakamoz field into the Company’s exiting gas plant.
By its very nature, such forward-looking
information requires Condor to make assumptions that may not
materialize or that may not be accurate. Forward-looking
information is subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties
and other factors, which may cause actual results, levels of
activity and achievements to differ materially from those expressed
or implied by such information. Such risks and uncertainties
include, but are not limited to: regulatory changes; the timing of
regulatory approvals; the risk that actual minimum work programs
will exceed the initially estimated amounts; the results of
exploration and development drilling and related activities;
imprecision of reserves estimates and ultimate recovery of
reserves; historical production and testing rates may not be
indicative of future production rates, capabilities or ultimate
recovery; the historical composition and quality of oil and gas may
not be indicative of future composition and quality; general
economic, market and business conditions; industry capacity;
uncertainty related to marketing and transportation; competitive
action by other companies; fluctuations in oil and natural gas
prices; the effects of weather and climate conditions; fluctuation
in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates; the ability
of suppliers to meet commitments; actions by governmental
authorities, including increases in taxes; decisions or approvals
of administrative tribunals and the possibility that government
policies or laws may change or government approvals may be delayed
or withheld; changes in environmental and other regulations; risks
associated with oil and gas operations, both domestic and
international; international political events; and other factors,
many of which are beyond the control of Condor. Capital
expenditures may be affected by cost pressures associated with new
capital projects, including labor and material supply, project
management, drilling rig rates and availability, and seismic
costs.
These risk factors are discussed in greater
detail in filings made by Condor with Canadian securities
regulatory authorities including the Company’s Annual Information
Form, which may be accessed through the SEDAR website
(www.sedar.com).
Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of
important factors affecting forward-looking information is not
exhaustive. The forward-looking information contained in this news
release are made as of the date of this news release and, except as
required by applicable law, Condor does not undertake any
obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included
forward-looking information, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise. The forward-looking
information contained in this news release is expressly qualified
by this cautionary statement.
ABBREVIATIONS
The following is a summary of abbreviations used in
this news release: |
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bbl |
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Barrels of oil |
bopd |
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Barrels of oil per day |
boe |
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Barrels of oil equivalent * |
boepd |
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Barrels of oil equivalent per day |
Mscf |
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Thousand standard cubic feet |
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Per |
* Barrels of oil equivalent (“boe”) are derived
by converting gas to oil in the ratio of six thousand standard
cubic feet (“Mscf”) of gas to one barrel of oil based on an energy
conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does
not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. Given 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 Mscf to 1 barrel, utilizing a conversion ratio at 6 Mscf to 1
barrel may be misleading as an indication of value, particularly if
used in isolation.
The TSX does not accept responsibility
for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.
For further information, please contact Don
Streu, President and CEO or Sandy Quilty, Vice President of Finance
and CFO at 403-201-9694.
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