TIDMSDX
RNS Number : 6801I
SDX Energy Inc.
23 March 2018
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23 March 2018
SDX ENERGY INC
("SDX" or the "Company")
SDX ENERGY INC. ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR- 2017
FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS AND PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR 2018
SDX Energy Inc. (TSXV, AIM: SDX), the North Africa focused oil
and gas company, is pleased to announce its financial and operating
results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2017 (with
full year results prepared on an audited basis). The Company's full
annual audited financial statements and annual report have been
published on the Company website at www.sdxenergy.com and on SEDAR
at www.sedar.com. All monetary values are expressed in United
States dollars net to the Company unless otherwise stated.
Reserves
-- As at December 31, 2017 the Company's working interest share
of audited 2P reserves was 13.5 mmboe(1) . This represents a 45%
increase on the combined 2P reserves of the Company and the
Egyptian and Moroccan businesses of Circle Oil PLC ("Circle Oil")
as at December 31, 2016. The Company's audited 2P reserves estimate
has been audited in accordance with the COGE Handbook by ERC
Equipoise Limited an independent qualified reserves evaluator and
auditor.
Corporate and Financial
-- SDX's key financial metrics for the 3 and 12 months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 are;
Three months Twelve months
ended December ended December
31 31 (audited)
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US$ million except per 2017 2016 2017 2016
unit amounts
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Net Revenues 11.0 5.4 39.2 12.9
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Netback(2) 8.5 3.6 28.9 7.6
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Net realized average
oil price/service fees
- US$/barrel 54.39 36.60 46.70 31.51
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Net realized average
Morocco gas price -
US$/mcf 9.72 - 9.51 -
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Depletion, depreciation
and amortization(3) (4.8) (0.8) (17.8) (3.3)
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Non-cash exploration
& eval'n write down - - - (28.4)
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Non-cash impairment
expense - (4.3) - (4.3)
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Gain on acquisition (4.7) - 29.6 -
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Total comprehensive
income/(loss) (2.6) 0.1 28.3 (28.0)
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Net cash generated from
operating activities 15.1 (1.7) 21.6 (1.9)
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Cash and cash equivalents 25.8 4.7 25.8 4.7
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Note:
(1) Using a conversion ratio of 5.8 Mcf:1 boe.
(2) Refer to "Non-IFRS Measures" section of this release below
for details of Netback.
(3) Increased DD&A reflects the impact of the acquisition of
Circle Oil's producing assets in Egypt and Morocco and the 8"
Pipeline in Morocco.
-- The above financial metrics for the three and twelve months
ended December 31, 2017 reflect the impact of the acquisition of
the Egyptian and Moroccan businesses of Circle Oil (the "Circle
Acquisition") from January 27, 2017.
-- The main components of SDX's comprehensive income of US$28.3
million for twelve months ended December 31, 2017 are;
o US$28.9 million netback for the period;
o US$29.6 million gain on acquisition of the Egyptian and
Moroccan businesses of Circle Oil;
o US$17.8 million of DD&A - (increased as a result of the
Circle Acquisition from US$3.3 million in twelve months ended
December 31, 2016); and
o US$2.4 million of transaction and restructuring costs relating
to the above acquisition.
-- Netback for the twelve months December 31, 2017 was US$28.9
million, up from US$7.6 million for the twelve months to December
31, 2016, as the Company benefited from the high margin Moroccan
business acquired from Circle Oil and a recovery in oil prices over
the year.
-- Cash position of US$25.8 million as at December 31, 2017
reflects strong netbacks and a reduction in receivables of US$4.9
million, which primarily came from Egyptian receivables inherited
with the Circle Acquisition.
-- Since December 31, 2017, a further US$6.0 million has been
received from backdated receivables which has helped the cash
position to grow to US$30.6m as at February 28, 2018. As economic
conditions continue to improve in Egypt, the Company is hopeful
that further meaningful reductions will be made to the Egyptian
receivables position during 2018.
-- US$21.1 million of capital expenditure has been invested into
the business during the 12 months ended December 31, 2017;
o US$13.9 million in Morocco, US$12.8 million of which related
to the ongoing nine well drilling programme and customer connection
projects;
o US$3.2 million on the SD-1X discovery well and the 3D seismic
programme at South Disouq;
o US$2.0 million in Meseda on the two successful Rabul
exploration wells and a nine well workover programme covering pump
and tubing maintenance and the Meseda facility upgrade; and
o US$2.0 million on the twelve well workover programme at North
West Gemsa.
Operational Highlights
-- The Company's share of production from its operations for the
twelve months ended December 31, 2017 was 3,237 barrels of oil
equivalent per day (boepd) analysed as follows, and which includes
production from the Circle Acquisition with effect from January 27,
2017;
o North West Gemsa 2,046 boepd
o Meseda 595 boepd
o Morocco 596 boepd
-- On a pro forma basis, assuming that the Circle Oil
Acquisition had completed on January 1, 2017, the Company's share
of production from its operations for the twelve months ended
December 31, 2017 would have been 3,457 boepd analysed as
follows;
o North West Gemsa 2,220 boepd
o Meseda 595 boepd
o Morocco 642 boepd
Egypt
-- In North West Gemsa, twelve successful well workovers were
completed and the impact of these is now being realised as gross
production in the concession is stabilising at approximately 4,400
boepd. Drilling has recommenced in 2018 with a two well program.
The first of these wells is expected to complete in early Q2 with
operations on the second well commencing immediately thereafter.
The aim of these wells is to stabilise H2 2018 production at
current rates.
-- In Meseda, two successful exploration wells, Rabul-1 and
Rabul-2, were drilled in 2017 and this has been followed in Q1 2018
with the successful appraisal well, Rabul-5. Rabul-1 encountered
14.5 feet of net heavy oil pay with an average porosity of 21.2% in
the Yusr sand. Rabul-2 encountered 101.5 feet of net heavy oil pay,
with an average porosity of 20%, across the Yusr and Bakr sands.
Rabul-5 encountered 151 feet of net heavy oil pay, with an average
porosity of 18% across the Yusr and Bakr formations. One further
appraisal/development well will be drilled in 2018 to develop the
Rabul discovery. During the year nine workovers, consisting of
tubing and pump maintenance in existing wells aimed at ensuring
future production uptime, were completed. Finally, the Company
installed a new two-phase separator at the central processing
facility, upgrading processing capacity from 10,000 bfpd to 20,000
bfpd. Additional pump capacity was also added to the facility to
ensure that sufficient water volumes could be injected into the
waterflood project.
-- In South Disouq, the Company successfully drilled the SD-1X
exploration well which found gas-bearing sands in the Abu Madi
horizons, the well's primary target. The well flow tested at a
surface constrained rate of 25.8 MMscfd of conventional natural gas
and was subsequently completed. After the successful test, the
Company and its partners completed a development plan for the area
which was submitted to the Egyptian State Gas authority, EGAS, for
approval. The plan consists of the drilling of two additional
appraisal wells, the installation of a rented central processing
facility and the laying of a 10-kilometre pipeline to the main
export line. The Company plans to commence production, from the
SD-1X discovery, at a gross plateau production rate of
approximately 50 MMscfd of conventional natural gas.
-- The SD-1X well also drilled into deeper, potentially
oil-bearing intervals beneath the main objective where it
encountered hydrocarbon shows. This deeper interval could not be
logged and an additional well, currently planned for 2019, will be
required to test this interval.
-- At South Ramadan during the year, and in relation to the last
remaining commitment on this concession, the final sub-surface
technical work was completed in conjunction with a commercial
evaluation of development options. The result of this work was the
selection of an option that involves the drilling of a development
well which is up-dip of one of the previous producing wells in the
field. Depending on rig availability, the well will be drilled
either early in Q2 2018 or late in Q3 2018. Upon the results of
this well, the Company will determine how best to optimise its
position in this concession.
Morocco
-- The Company's Moroccan acreage consists of three concessions;
Sebou, Lalla Mimouna and Gharb Centre, all of which are located in
the Gharb Basin in northern Morocco. Sebou and Lalla Mimouna were
obtained as part of the acquisition of Circle Oil and Gharb Centre
was acquired directly from the Moroccan State on June 1, 2017.
-- In September 2017, the Company commenced a nine well drilling programme covering six appraisal/development wells in Sebou, one appraisal/development well in Gharb Centre and two exploration wells in Lalla Mimouna.
-- The results of the well program to date are as follows with
the Company achieving five successful wells from the seven that
have been drilled, a better than 71% success rate;
Permit Name Result Net Pay Rate
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Sebou KSR-14 Conventional 20.0m 6.40 MMscf/d
Natural
Gas Discovery
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Sebou KSR-15 Conventional 17.2m 7.52 MMscf/d
Natural
Gas Discovery
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Sebou KSR-16 Conventional 14.2m 8.43 MMscf/d
Natural
Gas Discovery
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Gharb Centre ELQ-1* Uncommercial 2.0m Not Tested
Discovery
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Sebou ONZ-7** Conventional 5.0m 15.34 MMscf/d
Natural
Gas Discovery
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Sebou KSS-2*** Dry Hole Nil Not Tested
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Sebou SAH-2**** Conventional 5.2m 13.45 MMscf/d
Natural
Gas Discovery
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Well results announced *January 4, **January
15, ***February 21 and ****March 9, 2018
Disclosure clarification
Reference is made to the SDX December 31, 2017 Year End Reserves
and Resources Audit Report ("the 2017 Reserves and Resources Audit
Report"), prepared and audited in accordance with the COGE Handbook
by ERC Equipoise Limited an independent, qualified reserves
auditor, which shows that 38.7 bcf of gas and 0.201 million barrels
of condensate have been classed as gross 2P Reserves in SDX's South
Disouq Concession (SDX 55% Working Interest: 21.3 bcf of gas and
0.111 million barrels of condensate). Reference is also made to the
SDX Press Release dated July 5, 2017 whereby, amongst other things,
it was announced that SDX's South Disouq Concession had Gross
Contingent Resources of 47.1 bcf of gas and 2.2 million barrels of
condensate (SDX 55% Working Interest: 25.9 bcf of gas and 1.21
million barrels of condensate).
Notwithstanding that the 2017 Reserves and Resources Audit
Report is now re-classifying the originally reported Contingent
Resources as 2P Reserves, albeit with a lower recoverable volume,
the Press Release of July 5, 2017 should have included some
additional disclosure describing possible uncertainties as at that
date that may have resulted in the Contingent Resources ultimately
not being recovered/classed as 2P reserves. As at July 5, 2017,
these uncertainties would have been focused on potential
recoverable volumes, gas price, the cost to develop the required
infrastructure (evacuation pipeline and gas processing facility)
and operating costs. These issues have subsequently been considered
and addressed in the 2017 Reserves and Resources Audit Report as
part of the process of reclassifying the South Disouq Contingent
Resources to 2P Reserves.
Outlook:
Egypt
-- North West Gemsa (50% Working Interest)
o Targeting gross 2018 production of c.4,400 boepd, broadly
similar to 2017. To achieve this, two wells will be drilled and
seven worked over.
o The expected gross cost of the two wells, including processing
facility tie-ins is US$6.6 million with the seven workovers
expected to cost gross US$1.7 million.
-- Meseda (50% Working Interest)
o Targeting gross production of 3,800 bopd, a c.700 bopd
increase on 2017's level. The increase will come from drilling four
new wells in 2018, two of which will develop the Rabul discovery
and two infill producers in the wider Meseda area.
o The Company also aims to replace up to five ESPs in the wider
Meseda area.
o Gross Meseda capex in 2018 is expected to be approximately
US$6.0 million.
-- South Disouq (55% Working Interest)
o Up to four wells planned in 2018, two exploration wells (Ibn
Yunus-1X and Kelvin-1X) and two development wells (SD-4X and
SD-3X). These wells have an estimated gross capex cost of
approximately US$12.0 million.
o Upon success of SD-4X and SD-3X, SDX expects to construct the
SD-1X processing facility together with a 10-kilometer pipeline
connecting the processing facilities to the main export line. Gross
capex is estimated at approximately US$15.0 million, subject to
completion of final tenders and contracts.
o Ibn Yunus-1X and Kelvin-1X are targeting up to 150bcf of
conventional natural gas in separate structures from the SD-1X
discovery. If successful, volumes will be tied back to the SD-1X
processing facility.
o Given the above, and assuming all necessary approvals are
obtained, first gas is targeted in the second half of 2018, at an
initial gross plateau production rate of approximately 50 MMscf/d
of conventional natural gas expected from the three development
wells in the SD-1X discovery structure. The gas price is still
under negotiation.
o Annual opex, including processing facility rental cost, is
predominantly fixed and estimated at approximately US$6.0 million
gross, subject to completion of final tenders and contracts.
-- South Ramadan (12.75% Working Interest)
o At South Ramadan, a development well which is up-dip from one
of the previous producing wells in the field, will be drilled
either early in Q2 2018 or late Q3 2018. The actual spud date of
the well is dependent on rig availability. Total cost for the South
Ramadan work programme in 2018 will be approximately US$23.5
million, which includes some platform remediation work and a well
work over, both of which are dependent on the success of the
development well.
Morocco (75% Working Interest)
-- Given the recent drilling success, 2018 gross production is
targeted to increase in line with new customer tie-ins. Depending
on timing of tie-ins, SDX is targeting gross production of 8-10
MMscf/d of conventional natural gas by the end of 2018.
-- SDX's nine well Moroccan drilling programme continues in
2018, with the tie-in of the most recent discovery, SAH-2 and the
drilling of two exploration wells: LNB-1, which commenced drilling
operations on March 20, 2018 and LMS-1 which will be drilled early
in Q2 2018.
-- Including SAH-2, the gross cost for the 2018 wells (six
total), inclusive of customer tie-ins, and the payment of 2017
outstanding drilling payables is expected to be approximately
US$13.0 million.
-- In addition, SDX plans to shoot 240km(2) of 3D seismic in its
Rharb Centre concession at an estimated cost of US$6.5 million.
Corporate
-- Continue to minimise costs and crystallise synergies from the Circle Oil Acquisition; and
-- As part of the Company's strategy it continues to review and
explore opportunities to expand the asset base in the North Africa
region, including through new licencing rounds and
acquisitions.
Paul Welch, President & CEO of SDX Energy, commented:
"2017 was an exceptional year for SDX, with the acquisition of
Circle Oil's assets, enabling us to substantially increase
production, and cash flow, over the course of the year.
We continued to see strong operational performance throughout
the year across our portfolio. In North West Gemsa we are seeing
the results of our twelve successful workovers, and in Meseda we
successfully drilled two exploration wells in 2017 followed by the
successful Rabul-5 appraisal well earlier this month. The remainder
of 2018 will see a second appraisal well, Rabul-4, followed by two
development wells on the Meseda area of the concession. Our nine
well drilling programme in Morocco has seen five discoveries from
seven wells drilled to date and we look forward to continuing this
drilling success throughout the rest of 2018.
As a company, we continue to focus on low cost, high margin
production, thereby creating further value for our shareholders.
Our strong funding position means we are well placed to capitalise
on any suitable, value enhancing asset opportunities that may arise
going forward."
KEY FINANCIAL & OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
Audited consolidated financial statements with Management's
Discussion and Analysis for the 3 and 12 months ended December 31,
2017 are now available on the Company's website at
www.sdxenergy.com and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Three months Twelve months
Prior ended December ended December
Quarter 31 31
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$000s except per unit
amounts 2017 2016 2017 2016
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FINANCIAL
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Gross Revenues(1) 13,902 13,972 8,436 52,493 18,362
Royalties (3,778) (2,968) (3,082) (13,327) (5,448)
Net Revenues 10,124 11,004 5,354 39,166 12,914
Operating costs (2,672) (2,526) (1,752) (10,254) (5,282)
Netback 7,452 8,478 3,602 28,912 7,632
Total comprehensive
(loss)/income 4,408 (2,621) (2,059) 28,307 (27,963)
Net income/(loss)
per share - basic 0.022 (0.010) (0.03) 0.156 (0.39)
Cash, end of period 30,469 25,844 4,725 25,844 4,725
Working capital (excluding
cash) 27,928 20,881 7,098 20,881 7,098
Capital expenditures 3,423 15,302 856 21,040 13,339
Total assets 138,898 141,057 41,617 141,057 41,617
Shareholders' equity 116,981 114,619 37,264 114,619 37,264
Common shares outstanding
(000's) 204,459 204,493 79,844 204,493 79,844
OPERATIONAL
NW Gemsa oil sales
(bbl/d) 1,893 1,710 468 1,733 534
Block-H Meseda production
service fee (bbl/d) 551 561 679 595 662
Morocco gas sales
(boe/d) 611 680 - 596 -
Other products sales
(boe/d)(2) 384 310 3,166 313 796
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Total sales volumes
(boe/d) 3,439 3,261 4,313 3,237 1,192
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Realized oil price
(US$/bbl) 48.28 57.77 44.56 50.02 38.00
Realized service fee
(US$/bbl) 36.41 44.11 31.12 37.05 26.26
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Realized oil sales
price and service
fees ($/bbl) 45.61 54.39 36.60 46.70 31.51
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Realized Morocco gas
price (US$/mcf) 9.53 9.72 - 9.51 -
Royalties ($/bbl) 11.94 9.89 6.33 11.28 7.47
Operating costs ($/bbl) 8.44 8.42 4.41 8.68 7.25
Netback ($/bbl) 23.54 28.26 9.08 24.47 10.47
Notes:
(1) Net Revenues for the 3 and 12 months ended 31 December 2016
includes US$2.3 MM relating to gas and natural gas liquids revenue
relating to the period October 1, 2013 to December 31, 2016. This
revenue had previously not been recognised due to uncertainties
relating to entitlement and pricing which have now been resolved.
US$1.8 MM relates to the period October 1, 2013 to December 31,
2015 and US$0.5MM relates to the 12 months ended December 31,
2016.
(2) Average daily natural gas and natural gas liquids sales
relating to the period October 1, 2013 to December 31, 2016 and
recognised in the 3 months to December 31, 2016 equated to 796 and
3,166 barrels of oil equivalent ("BOEP/D") for the 12 and 3 months
to December 31, 2016 respectively. Out of the 796 BOEP/D, 130 BOE/D
was actually generated in the 12 months to December 31, 2016.
Consolidated Balance
Sheet
(thousands of United As at December As at December
States dollars) 31, 2017 31, 2016
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Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 25,844 4,725
Trade and other
receivables 37,656 9,463
Inventory 5,157 1,698
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Current assets 68,657 15,886
Investments 2,724 2,503
Property, plant
and equipment 54,445 12,605
Intangible exploration
and evaluation assets 15,231 10,623
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Non-current
assets 72,400 25,731
Total assets 141,057 41,617
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Liabilities
Trade and other
payables 19,459 3,674
Deferred 495 -
income
Decommissioning 1,063 -
liability
Current income
taxes 915 389
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Current liabilities 21,932 4,063
Deferred 737 -
income
Decommissioning 3,479 -
liability
Deferred
income taxes 290 290
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Non-current
liabilities 4,506 290
Total liabilities 26,438 4,353
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Equity
Share capital 88,785 40,275
Warrants - -
Contributed
surplus 5,666 5,128
Accumulated other comprehensive
loss (888) (917)
Retained earnings/(accumulated
loss) 21,056 (7,222)
Total equity 114,619 37,264
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Equity and
liabilities 141,057 41,617
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Consolidated Statement of
Comprehensive Income
Twelve months ended
December 31
(thousands of United 2017 2016
States dollars)
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Revenue, net of
royalties 39,166 12,914
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Revenue
Direct operating
expense (10,254) (5,282)
Gross profit 28,912 7,632
Exploration and evaluation
expense (187) (24,833)
Depletion, depreciation
and amortisation (17,824) (3,266)
Impairment
expense - (4,303)
Reversal of inventory
provision 798 479
Stock based compensation (538) 47
Share of profit
from joint venture 1,022 1,222
General and administrative
expenses
- Ongoing general and administrative
expenses (6,420) (3,679)
- Transaction (2,373) -
costs
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Operating income/(loss) 3,390 (26,701)
Net finance (expense)/income (129) 4
Gain on acquisition 29,558 -
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Income/(loss) before
income taxes 32,819 (26,697)
Current income
tax expense (4,541) (1,499)
Deferred income
tax expense - (4)
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Total current and deferred
income tax expense (4,541) (1,503)
Net income/(loss) 28,278 (28,200)
Other comprehensive
income
Foreign exchange 29 237
Total comprehensive income/(loss)
for the period 28,307 (27,963)
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Net income/(loss)
per share
Basic $0.153 $(0.394)
Diluted $0.151 $(0.394)
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Consolidated Statement of
Changes in Equity
Twelve months ended
December 31
(thousands of United 2017 2016
States dollars)
-------------------------------- ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------
Share capital
Balance, beginning
of period 40,275 30,148
Issuance of common
shares 49,589 10,988
Share issue
costs (1,079) (861)
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Balance, end of
period 88,785 40,275
Warrants
Balance, beginning
of period - 99
Expiry of
warrants - (99)
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Balance, end of - -
period
Contributed
surplus
Balance, beginning
of period 5,128 5,175
Share based payments
for the period 538 (47)
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Balance, end of
period 5,666 5,128
Accumulated other comprehensive
loss
Balance, beginning
of period (917) (1,154)
Foreign currency translation
adjustment
for the period 29 237
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Balance, end of
period (888) (917)
Retained earnings/(accumulated
loss)
Balance, beginning
of period (7,222) 20,978
Net income/(loss) for
the period 28,278 (28,200)
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Balance, end of
period 21,056 (7,222)
Total equity 114,619 37,264
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Consolidated Statement
of Cash Flows
Twelve months ended
December 31
(thousands of United 2017 2016
States dollars)
----------------------------- ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------
Cash flows generated
from/(used in) operating
activities
Income/(loss) before
income taxes 32,819 (26,697)
Adjustments
for:
Depletion, depreciation
and amortization 17,824 3,266
Exploration and
evaluation expense 187 24,416
Impairment
expense - 4,303
Reversal of inventory
provision (798) (479)
Finance expense/(income) 129 (4)
Stock based
compensation 538 (47)
Gain on acquisition (29,558) -
Tax paid
by State (3,551) (1,272)
Share of profit
from joint venture (1,022) (1,222)
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Operating cash flow
before working capital
movements 16,568 2,264
Decrease/(increase)
in trade and other
receivables 4,871 (3,001)
Increase/(decrease)
in trade and other payables 2,496 (408)
Increase
in inventory (1,951) (31)
Payments for decommissioning (4) -
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Cash generated from/(used
in) operating activities 21,980 (1,176)
Income taxes
paid (364) (766)
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Net cash generated from/(used
in) operating activities 21,616 (1,942)
Cash flows (used in)/generated
from investing activities:
Property, plant and
equipment expenditures (21,132) (161)
Exploration and
evaluation expenditures (3,785) (11,729)
Dividends
received 760 825
Acquisition (28,056) -
of subsidiaries
Cash balance acquired 3,108 -
during the period
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Net cash used in
investing activities (49,105) (11,065)
Cash flows generated
from/(used in) financing
activities:
Issuance
of common
shares 48,510 10,127
Finance costs
paid (43) (96)
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Net cash generated from
financing activities 48,467 10,031
Increase/(decrease)
in cash and cash equivalents 20,978 (2,976)
Effect of foreign exchange
on cash and cash equivalents 141 (469)
Cash and cash equivalents,
beginning of period 4,725 8,170
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Cash and cash equivalents,
end of period 25,844 4,725
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About SDX
SDX is an international oil and gas exploration, production and
development company, headquartered in London, England, UK, with a
principal focus on North Africa. In Egypt, SDX has a working
interest in two producing assets (50% North West Gemsa & 50%
Meseda) located onshore in the Eastern Desert, adjacent to the Gulf
of Suez. In Morocco, SDX has a 75% working interest in the Sebou
concession situated in the Rharb Basin. These producing assets are
characterised by exceptionally low operating costs making them
particularly resilient in a low oil price environment. SDX's
portfolio also includes high impact exploration opportunities in
both Egypt and Morocco.
For further information, please see the website of the Company
at www.sdxenergy.com or the Company's filed documents at
www.sedar.com.
Competent Persons Statement
In accordance with the guidelines of the AIM Market of the
London Stock Exchange the technical information contained in the
announcement has been reviewed and approved by Paul Welch, Chief
Executive Officer of SDX. Mr Welch, who has over 30 years of
experience, is the qualified person as defined in the London Stock
Exchange's Guidance Note for Mining and Oil and Gas companies. Mr.
Welch holds a BS and MS in Petroleum Engineering from the Colorado
School of Mines in Golden, CO. USA and an MBA in Finance from SMU
in Dallas, TX USA and is a member of the Society of Petroleum
Engineers (SPE).
Standard
The estimates of reserves and resources contained in this
announcement have been prepared in accordance with the Canadian
National Instrument 51-101 (NI 51-101) and the Canadian Oil and Gas
Evaluation (COGE) Handbook.
For further information:
SDX Energy Inc.
Paul Welch
President and Chief Mark Reid
Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +44 203 219 5640 Tel: +44 203 219 5640
Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited (Nominated
Adviser and Joint Broker)
Callum Stewart
Nicholas Rhodes
Ashton Clanfield
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7710 7600
Cantor Fitzgerald Europe (Joint Broker)
David Porter
Tel: +44 207 7894 7000
GMP FirstEnergy (Joint Broker)
Jonathan Wright/David van Erp
Tel: +44 207 448 0200
Celicourt (PR)
Mark Antelme/Jimmy Lea/Ollie Mills
Tel: +44 207 520 9260
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as such term is defined in the policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
Glossary
"2P reserves" proved and probable reserves
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"bbl" stock tank barrel
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"boepd" & "boe/d" barrels of oil equivalent
per day
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"bopd" & "bbl/d" barrels of oil per day
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"Bcf" billion standard cubic
feet
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"bfpd" barrels of fluid per
day
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"DD&A" depreciation, depletion
and amortisation
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"ESP" electrical submersible
pump
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"mmboe" millions of barrels of
oil equivalent
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"mcf" thousands of cubic feet
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"MMscf/d" million standard cubic
feet per day
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Forward--Looking Information
Certain statements contained in this press release may
constitute "forward--looking information" as such term is used in
applicable Canadian securities laws. Any statements that express or
involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations,
beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future
events or are not statements of historical fact should be viewed as
forward-looking information. In particular, statements regarding
the Company's plans, production targets, drilling, seismic work,
customer tie ins, pipeline completion, ESP replacement, well
workovers, and the timing and costs thereof, as well as capital
expenditures, operational expenditures, the reduction in Egyptian
receivables and the Company's 2018 outlook, should all be regarded
as forward-looking information.
The forward-looking information contained in this document is
based on certain assumptions and although management considers
these assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently
available to them, undue reliance should not be placed on the
forward-looking information because SDX can give no assurances that
they may prove to be correct. This includes, but is not limited to,
assumptions related to, among other things, commodity prices and
interest and foreign exchange rates; planned synergies, capital
efficiencies and cost--savings; applicable tax laws; future
production rates; receipt of necessary permits; the sufficiency of
budgeted capital expenditures in carrying out planned activities;
and the availability and cost of labor and services.
All timing given in this announcement, unless stated otherwise
is indicative and while the Company endeavors to provide accurate
timing to the market, it cautions that due to the nature of its
operations and reliance on third parties this is subject to change
often at little or no notice. If there is a delay or change to any
of the timings indicated in this announcement, the Company shall
update the market without delay.
Forward-looking information is subject to certain risks and
uncertainties (both general and specific) that could cause actual
events or outcomes to differ materially from those anticipated or
implied by such forward--looking statements. Such risks and other
factors include, but are not limited to political, social and other
risks inherent in daily operations for the Company, risks
associated with the industries in which the Company operates, such
as: operational risks; delays or changes in plans with respect to
growth projects or capital expenditures; costs and expenses;
health, safety and environmental risks; commodity price, interest
rate and exchange rate fluctuations; environmental risks;
competition; permitting risks; ability to access sufficient capital
from internal and external sources; and changes in legislation,
including but not limited to tax laws and environmental
regulations. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of risk
factors is not exhaustive and are advised to reference SDX's
Management's Discussion & Analysis for the three and twelve
months ended December 31, 2017, which can be found on SDX's SEDAR
profile at www.sedar.com, for a description of additional risks and
uncertainties associated with SDX's business, including its
exploration activities.
The forward--looking information contained in this press release
is as of the date hereof and SDX does not undertake any obligation
to update publicly or to revise any of the included
forward--looking information, except as required by applicable law.
The forward--looking information contained herein is expressly
qualified by this cautionary statement.
Non-IFRS Measures
This news release contains the term "Netback," which is not a
recognized measure under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar
measures presented by other issuers. The Company uses this measure
to help evaluate its performance.
Netback is a non-IFRS measure that represents sales net of all
operating expenses and government royalties. Management believes
that netback is a useful supplemental measure to analyze operating
performance and provide an indication of the results generated by
the Company's principal business activities prior to the
consideration of other income and expenses. Management considers
netback an important measure as it demonstrates the Company's
profitability relative to current commodity prices. Netback may not
be comparable to similar measures used by other companies.
Oil and Gas Advisory
Certain disclosure in this news release constitute "anticipated
results" for the purposes of National Instrument 51-101 of the
Canadian Securities Administrators because the disclosure in
question may, in the opinion of a reasonable person, indicate the
potential value or quantities of resources in respect of the
Company's resources or a portion of its resources. Without
limitation, the anticipated results disclosed in this news release
include estimates of flow rate attributable to the resources of the
Company. Such estimates have been prepared by management of the
Company and have not been prepared or reviewed by an independent
qualified reserves evaluator or auditor. Anticipated results are
subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including those
described above and various geological, technical, operational,
engineering, commercial and technical risks. In addition, the
geotechnical analysis and engineering to be conducted in respect of
such resources is not complete. Such risks and uncertainties may
cause the anticipated results disclosed herein to be inaccurate.
Actual results may vary, perhaps materially.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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