Trillion Energy International Inc. (" Trillion " or the "Company ") (CSE: TCF) (OTCQB: TRLEF) (Frankfurt: Z62), has reissued its consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 to correct an identified error. As a result, the Company's Net Loss is reduced to $43,842 for the year from the previously reported net loss of $1,102,194.
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Saturn Oil & Gas Inc. Reports 2023 Year-End Results Highlighted by Record Annual Production and Free Funds Flow
Saturn Oil & Gas Inc. (TSX: SOIL) (FSE: SMKA) (OTCQX: OILSF) ("Saturn" or the "Company") is pleased to report its financial and operating results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023.
"2023 was a tremendous year of progress for Saturn in creating a substantial and sustainable free cash generating enterprise. In addition to doubling our production base over last year, we have assembled a deep inventory of high-quality development drilling locations to sustain current production levels for decades," commented John Jeffrey, Chief Executive Officer. "Saturn has maintained its strategic focus on developing light oil focused assets and optimizing our cost structure to deliver some of the highest cash flow margins in Canada, and to further our ultimate goal of shareholder value creation."
2023 Fourth Quarter and Annual Highlights:
- Delivered record crude oil and natural gas production with fourth quarter 2023 averaging 26,891 boe/d (82% oil and NGLs), compared to 12,514 boe/d (96% oil and NGLs) in the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of 115%;
- Generated quarterly adjusted EBITDA(1) of $100.1 million compared to $62.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of 61%;
- Achieved record quarterly adjusted funds flow(1) of $80.2 million compared to $50.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of 58%;
- Invested $57.2 million of capital expenditures(1) in the fourth quarter, drilling 19 (16.9 net) horizontal wells;
- Generated free funds flow(1) of $23.1 million in the fourth quarter 2023, compared to $15.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of 53%; and
- Exited 2023 with net debt(1) of $460.5 million, realizing a net debt to fourth quarter annualized adjusted funds flow(1) of 1.4x.
Three months ended December 31, | Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
(CAD $000s, except per share amounts) | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS | |||||||||||||
Petroleum and natural gas sales | 185,384 | 111,558 | 693,891 | 367,957 | |||||||||
Cash flow from operating activities | 75,380 | 58,100 | 283,988 | 102,314 | |||||||||
Operating netback, net of derivatives(1) | 104,328 | 64,661 | 382,890 | 153,450 | |||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA(1) | 100,092 | 62,191 | 363,143 | 146,740 | |||||||||
Adjusted funds flow(1) | 80,247 | 50,729 | 278,138 | 118,658 | |||||||||
per share | - Basic | 0.58 | 0.85 | 2.20 | 2.67 | ||||||||
- Diluted | 0.56 | 0.84 | 2.15 | 2.64 | |||||||||
Free funds flow(1) | 23,072 | 15,053 | 147,565 | 29,553 | |||||||||
per share | - Basic | 0.17 | 0.25 | 1.17 | 0.67 | ||||||||
- Diluted | 0.16 | 0.25 | 1.14 | 0.66 | |||||||||
Net income (loss) | 131,456 | (16,728 | ) | 290,623 | 74,815 | ||||||||
per share | - Basic | 0.94 | (0.28 | ) | 2.30 | 1.68 | |||||||
- Diluted | 0.92 | (0.28 | ) | 2.25 | 1.66 | ||||||||
Net Debt(1), end of period | 460,483 | 219,803 | 460,483 | 219,803 |
Three months ended December 31, | Year ended December 31, | |||||||||||
(CAD $000s, except per share amounts) | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS | ||||||||||||
Average production volumes | ||||||||||||
Crude oil (bbls/d) | 19,407 | 11,590 | 18,177 | 8,841 | ||||||||
NGLs (bbls/d) | 2,533 | 428 | 1,992 | 353 | ||||||||
Natural gas (mcf/d) | 29,704 | 2,971 | 24,559 | 2,392 | ||||||||
Total boe/d | 26,891 | 12,514 | 24,262 | 9,593 | ||||||||
% Oil and NGLs | 82% | 96% | 83% | 96% | ||||||||
Average realized prices | ||||||||||||
Crude oil ($/bbl) | 95.09 | 103.03 | 96.75 | 111.84 | ||||||||
NGLs ($/bbl) | 44.21 | 51.47 | 43.75 | 58.41 | ||||||||
Natural gas ($/mcf) | 2.49 | 5.36 | 2.77 | 5.57 | ||||||||
Processing expenses ($/boe) | (0.61 | ) | (1.56 | ) | (0.53 | ) | (1.52 | ) | ||||
Petroleum and natural gas sales ($/boe) | 74.93 | 96.90 | 78.35 | 105.09 | ||||||||
Operating netback ($/boe) | ||||||||||||
Petroleum and natural gas sales | 74.93 | 96.90 | 78.35 | 105.09 | ||||||||
Royalties | (9.75 | ) | (9.57 | ) | (9.10 | ) | (13.61 | ) | ||||
Net operating expenses(1) | (18.17 | ) | (22.42 | ) | (20.33 | ) | (24.67 | ) | ||||
Transportation expenses | (1.25 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (1.28 | ) | (0.61 | ) | ||||
Operating netback(1) | 45.76 | 64.46 | 47.64 | 66.20 | ||||||||
Realized loss on derivatives | (3.59 | ) | (8.29 | ) | (4.41 | ) | (22.38 | ) | ||||
Operating netback, net of derivatives(1) | 42.17 | 56.17 | 43.23 | 43.82 | ||||||||
Common shares outstanding, end of period | 139,313 | 59,892 | 139,313 | 59,892 | ||||||||
Weighted average, basic | 139,313 | 59,869 | 126,230 | 44,402 | ||||||||
Weighted average, diluted | 142,292 | 60,363 | 129,225 | 44,955 |
Message to Shareholders
In 2023, Saturn achieved its third consecutive year of growth in production and cash flow from operations:
- Average production increased 153% to 24,262 boe/d, compared to 9,593 boe/d average production in 2022;
- Adjusted EBITDA(1) increased 147% to $363.1 million, compared to $146.7 million in 2022; and
- Adjusted funds flow(1) increased 134% to $278.1 million, compared to $118.7 million in 2022.
During 2023, Saturn successfully drilled and rig released a total of 59 gross (48.8 net) horizontal wells across its four core operating areas, comprised of:
- 28 gross (25.2 net) wells in Southeast Saskatchewan;
- 19 gross (14.3 net) wells in West Central Saskatchewan;
- 8 gross (5.3 net) wells in Central Alberta; and
- 4 gross (4.0 net) wells in North Alberta.
The February acquisition of privately held oil and gas producer, Ridgeback Resources Inc. ("Ridgeback"), was a key contributor to Saturn's growth in 2023, adding 670 net sections of land featuring development opportunities to sustain the Company's production going forward. The acquisition of Ridgeback was highly synergistic to the Company's existing Southeast Saskatchewan assets expanding its high cash flow, light oil production base by approximately 65%; more than doubling the light oil reserve volumes in the area; and added a large undeveloped land position featuring Bakken light oil resource that Saturn can continue to develop. In addition to growing the Company's Saskatchewan footprint, the acquisition also expanded Saturn's operations into Alberta's prolific Cardium, Kaybob and Swan Hills areas.
The Company has continued to focus on streamlining its cost structure by reducing overall royalties, decreasing operating costs and improving average hedging pricing:
- Average royalties decreased to 11.5% in 2023, compared 12.8% in 2022;
- Average net operating expenses(1) decreased 18% to $20.33 per boe in 2023, compared to $24.67 per boe in 2022; and
- Average realized loss on derivatives decreased 80% to $4.41 per boe in 2023, compared to $22.38 in 2022.
In light of the above cost reduction impacts, the Company's 2023 operating netback(1), net of derivatives of $43.23 per boe, was comparable to the $43.82 per boe in 2022, despite an approximately 17% drop in the average benchmark WTI oil price to US $77.60 in 2023, compared to an average WTI oil price of US $94.25 in 2022.
Saturn drilled as operator in 2023, 47 gross (45.2 net) wells, with the results of the 46 gross operated wells that were placed on production summarized in the table below:
Gross Wells Drilled by Formation (number): | Avg. IP30 per Location (boe/d) | 2023 Guidance Type Curve (boe/d) | Performance vs. Type Curve (%) | Total Gross Capital Invested ($MM) | Capital Efficiency ($ per boe/d) |
SE Sask - Frob. & Midale (10) | 80.4 | 69.0 | +17 | 13.2 | 16,420 |
SE Sask - Spearfish (6) | 89.2 | 77.0 | +16 | 7.1 | 13,270 |
SE Sask - Stimulated Bakken (7) | 109.7 | 101.0 | +9 | 12.3 | 16,020 |
SE Sask - OHML Bakken (2) | 168.5 | 147.0 | +15 | 4.6 | 13,650 |
WC Sask - Viking (12) | 97.9 | 68.0 | +44 | 19.4 | 16,510 |
Central AB - Lochend Cardium (3) | 279.0 | 260.0 | +7 | 17.7 | 21,150 |
Central AB - Pembina (2) | 239.5 | 248.0 | -3 | 9.4 | 19,620 |
North AB - Montney (4) | 314.4 | 330.0 | -5 | 14.3 | 11,390 |
Weighted Average | 134.6 | 121.0 | +11 | 98.0 | 15,830 |
Commitment to Debt Repayment
On February 28, 2023, the Company expanded its Senior Term Loan by $375.0 million in relation to the acquisition of Ridgeback. Saturn continues to prioritize the rapid repayment of its Senior Term Loan, and in 2023, the Company made principal payments totaling approximately $164.5 million, with additional aggregate payments of approximately $50.7 million made to date in 2024, for a total of $215.2 million of principal payments since December 31, 2022. The Company intends to continue directing free cash flow to ongoing debt repayment and balance sheet strengthening.
Southeast Saskatchewan
In Q4 of 2023, Saturn rig released six gross (4.6 net) Bakken wells, of which two gross wells (2.0 net) were drilled as open hole multi-lateral ("OHML") wells. These OHML wells feature seven to eight horizontal legs per well and represent the first on which Saturn has deployed this innovative drilling technique. The Company's Bakken light oil development has been a strong addition to its capital program in Southeast Saskatchewan, where Saturn has already successfully drilled a total of 11 gross (9.1 net) Bakken wells in 2023. Saturn has 197 net booked Bakken drilling locations (including 16.9 net OHML locations) and has identified over 100 net unbooked Bakken wells for future development.
Saturn successfully drilled three gross (2.3 net) Frobisher wells in Q4 of 2023 for an annual total of 11 gross (10.1 net) Mississippian wells, including two gross (1.9 net) Midale wells, which collectively outperformed IP30 type curve expectations by 17%. The six gross (6.0 net) Spearfish wells drilled in 2023 were a highlight of the year's development program, outperforming IP30 type curve expectations by 16%, while experiencing lower than expected declines. Further budgeted development of Frobisher and Spearfish light oil is expected to be a prominent component of Saturn's 2024 capital investment plan.
For the three months ended December 31, 2023, the Company's Southeast Saskatchewan assets collectively averaged 12,550 boe/d of production, an increase of 67% from 7,522 boe/d in the comparative 2022 period.
West Central Saskatchewan
The Company added a third rig to the fourth quarter development plan in order to extend the drilling success of its Viking light oil targets in West Central Saskatchewan, adding four additional wells with 100% working interest. In 2023 Saturn successfully drilled 19 gross (14.3 net) Viking wells and continued to follow up on its best performing areas of Hershel and Plato with 12 operated wells. These 12 wells were drilled with 100% working interest, had an average IP30 of 97.9 bbls/d of light oil, which outperformed the type curve expectations by 44%. Saturn has 165 net locations booked for future Viking development.
The Company's West Central Saskatchewan assets averaged 3,504 boe/d of production for the three months ended December 31, 2023, compared to 4,992 boe/d in the prior year.
Central Alberta
Saturn successfully drilled three Cardium horizontal wells in the fourth quarter of 2023, with 100% working interest, for a total of eight gross (5.3 net) Cardium wells being rig released in 2023. The 2023 Cardium wells drilled by Saturn were Extended Reach Horizontal ("ERH") wells having an average lateral length of 2.2 miles. Five of the Saturn operated Cardium wells were put on production in Q4 of 2023, with IP30 rates consistent with type cure expectations, and delivering approximately 1,316 boe/d in aggregate during the first 30 days on production. The 6th Cardium well drilled in late 2023 has now been completed along with an additional three gross (3.0 net) ERH Cardium wells drilled to date in 2024. The four new wells are expected to be brought online before the end of Q1 2024. In total during 2024, Saturn expects to drill eight net Cardium ERH wells.
For the three months ended December 31, 2023, the Company's Central Alberta assets produced an average of 8,066 boe/d.
North Alberta
In December 2023, the Company brought on production a four well pad in Kaybob, with 100% working interest to Saturn. The four wells were within expectations of the Montney type curve for this area and delivered an IP30 rate of approximately 1,254 boe/d in aggregate. Saturn plans to drill an additional four well pad in Kaybob during 2024.
For the three months ended December 31, 2023, the Company's North Alberta assets produced an average of 2,771 boe/d.
ESG Initiatives
Saturn continued its dedication to responsible environmental stewardship by directing approximately $10.7 million in 2023 to decommissioning expenditures, including the abandonment of 114 wells that no longer had economic production potential, amounting to approximately 2x the number of gross new wells the Company drilled in 2023.
Outlook
Saturn's Board of Directors has approved the Company's largest ever development plan in 2024, with a budget of approximately $145.6 million targeting the drilling of up to 61 net wells. With Saturn's extensive pipeline network and facilities infrastructure within each of its core operating areas, the Company has ample capacity to handle incremental new production coming on-stream. Over 85% of the Company's 2024 development capital expenditures will be directed to drilling, completions, equipping and tie-in of new production.
Through the first quarter of 2024, the Company employed a full-time rig in Southeast Saskatchewan, resulting in the drilling of five gross (5.0 net) conventional wells (two Frobisher, two Spearfish, one Tilston) all of which have been put onto production. The Company is now drilling the first of two Bakken OHML wells that will continue through the first half of 2024 with 100% working interest to Saturn.
Additional details on Saturn's 2024 Capital Investment Program is available within the Company's Guidance Presentation now available on the website at https://saturnoil.com/investors/#presentations-and-events.
Investor Webcast
Saturn will host a webcast at 10:00 AM MDT (12:00 PM Noon EDT) on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, to review the year end and fourth quarter 2023 financial results and provide additional colour on the Company's operational highlights. Participants can access the live webcast via https://saturnoil.com/invest/q4-2023-results-webcast. A recorded archive of the webcast will be available afterwards on the Company's website.
About Saturn Oil & Gas Inc.
Saturn Oil & Gas Inc. is a growing Canadian energy company focused on generating positive shareholder returns through the continued responsible development of high-quality, light oil weighted assets, supported by an acquisition strategy that targets highly accretive, complementary opportunities. Saturn has assembled an attractive portfolio of free-cash flowing, low-decline operated assets in Saskatchewan and Alberta that provide a deep inventory of long-term economic drilling opportunities across multiple zones. With an unwavering commitment to building an ESG-focused culture, Saturn's goal is to increase reserves, production and cash flows at an attractive return on invested capital. Saturn's shares are listed for trading on the TSX under ticker 'SOIL' on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under symbol 'SMKA' and on the OTCQX under the ticker 'OILSF'.
The Company's consolidated financial statements and corresponding Management's Discussion and Analysis for the three months and year ended December 31, 2023 are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com and on Saturn's website at www.saturnoil.com. Copies of the materials can also be obtained upon request without charge by contacting the Company directly. Please note, currency figures presented herein are reflected in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted.
Further information and a corporate presentation is available on Saturn's website at www.saturnoil.com.
Saturn Oil & Gas Investor & Media Contacts:
John Jeffrey, MBA - Chief Executive Officer
Tel: +1 (587) 392-7900
www.saturnoil.com
Kevin Smith, MBA - VP Corporate Development
Tel: +1 (587) 392-7900
info@saturnoil.com
Note:
(1) See Reader Advisory "Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures"
Reader Advisory
Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures
Throughout this news release and in other materials disclosed by the Company, we employ certain measures to analyze financial performance, financial position and cash flow. These non-GAAP and other financial measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures provided by other issuers. Non-GAAP and other financial measures should not be considered to be more meaningful than GAAP measures which are determined in accordance with IFRS. The disclosure under the section "Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures" including non-GAAP financial measures and ratios, capital management measures and supplementary financial measures in the Company's Condensed consolidated interim financial statements and MD&A are incorporated by reference into this news release.
This press release uses the terms "adjusted EBITDA", "adjusted funds flow", "free funds flow" and "net debt" which are capital management measures. See the disclosure under "Capital Management" in our audited consolidated financial statements for the three months and the year ended December 31, 2023, for an explanation and composition of these measures and how these measures provide useful information to an investor, and the additional purposes, if any, for which management uses these measures.
Free funds flow
The Company considers free funds flow to be a key capital management measure as it is used to determine the efficiency and liquidity of Saturn's business, measuring its funds available after capital investment available for debt repayment, pursue acquisitions and gauge optionality to pay dividends and/or return capital to shareholders through share repurchases. Saturn calculates Free funds flow as Adjusted funds flow in the period less expenditures on property, plant and equipment and exploration and evaluation assets, together "capital expenditures". By removing the impact of current period capital expenditures from adjusted funds flow, management monitors its free funds flow to inform its capital allocation decisions.
Three months ended December 31, | Year ended December 31, | |||||||||||
($000s) | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
Adjusted funds flow | 80,247 | 50,729 | 278,138 | 118,658 | ||||||||
Capital expenditures | (57,175 | ) | (35,676 | ) | (130,573 | ) | (89,105 | ) | ||||
Free funds flow | 23,072 | 15,053 | 147,565 | 29,553 |
Capital Expenditures
Saturn uses capital expenditures to monitor its capital investments relative to those budgeted by the Company on an annual basis. Saturn's capital budget excludes acquisition and disposition activities as well as the accounting impact of any accrual changes or payments under certain lease arrangements. The most directly comparable GAAP measure for capital expenditures is cash flow used in investing activities. The following table reconciles capital expenditures and capital expenditures, net acquisitions and dispositions ("A&D") to the nearest GAAP measure, cash flow used in investing activities.
Three months ended December 31, | Year ended December 31, | |||||||||||
($000s) | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
Cash flow used in investing activities | 38,725 | 41,747 | 576,405 | 318,238 | ||||||||
Change in non-cash working capital | 18,450 | (5,266 | ) | 20,830 | 19,234 | |||||||
Capital expenditures, net A&D | 57,175 | 36,481 | 597,235 | 337,472 | ||||||||
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | - | (805 | ) | (466,662 | ) | (248,367 | ) | |||||
Capital expenditures | 57,175 | 35,676 | 130,573 | 89,105 |
Net operating expenses
Net operating expense is calculated by deducting processing income primarily generated by processing third party production at processing facilities where the Company has an ownership interest, from operating expenses presented on the Statement of income (loss). Where the Company has excess capacity at one of its facilities, it will process third-party volumes to reduce the cost of ownership in the facility. The Company's primary business activities are not that of a midstream entity whose activities are focused on earning processing and other infrastructure-based revenues, and as such third-party processing revenue is netted against operating expenses in the MD&A. This metric is used by management to evaluate the Company's net operating expenses on a unit of production basis. Net operating expense per boe is a non-GAAP financial ratio and is calculated as net operating expense divided by total barrels of oil equivalent produced over a specific period of time. The calculation of the Company's net operating expenses is shown within the net operating expenses section of our MD&A for the three months and year ended December 31, 2023.
Operating netback and Operating netback, net of derivatives
The Company's operating netback is determined by deducting royalties, net operating expenses and transportation expenses from petroleum and natural gas sales. The Company's operating netback, net of derivatives is calculated by adding or deducting realized financial derivative commodity contract gains or losses from the operating netback. The Company's operating netback and operating netback, net of derivatives are used in operational and capital allocation decisions. Presenting operating netback and operating netback, net of derivatives on a per boe basis is a non-GAAP financial ratio and allows management to better analyze performance against prior periods on a per unit of production basis. The calculation of the Company's operating netbacks and operating netback, net of derivatives are summarized as follows.
Three months ended December 31, | Year ended December 31, | |||||||||||
($000s) | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
Petroleum and natural gas sales | 185,384 | 111,558 | 693,891 | 367,957 | ||||||||
Royalties | (24,124 | ) | (11,022 | ) | (80,565 | ) | (47,640 | ) | ||||
Net operating expenses | (44,945 | ) | (25,817 | ) | (180,074 | ) | (86,379 | ) | ||||
Transportation expenses | (3,094 | ) | (518 | ) | (11,314 | ) | (2,139 | ) | ||||
Operating netback | 113,221 | 74,201 | 421,938 | 231,799 | ||||||||
Realized loss on financial derivatives | (8,893 | ) | (9,540 | ) | (39,048 | ) | (78,349 | ) | ||||
Operating netback, net of derivatives | 104,328 | 64,661 | 382,890 | 153,450 | ||||||||
($ per boe amounts) | ||||||||||||
Petroleum and natural gas sales | 74.93 | 96.90 | 78.35 | 105.09 | ||||||||
Royalties | (9.75 | ) | (9.57 | ) | (9.10 | ) | (13.61 | ) | ||||
Net operating expenses | (18.17 | ) | (22.42 | ) | (20.33 | ) | (24.67 | ) | ||||
Transportation expenses | (1.25 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (1.28 | ) | (0.61 | ) | ||||
Operating netback | 45.76 | 64.46 | 47.64 | 66.20 | ||||||||
Realized loss on financial derivatives | (3.59 | ) | (8.29 | ) | (4.41 | ) | (22.38 | ) | ||||
Operating netback, net of derivatives | 42.17 | 56.17 | 43.23 | 43.82 |
Adjusted EBITDA
The Company considers adjusted EBITDA to be a key capital management measure as it is both used within certain financial covenants prescribed under the Company's Senior Term Loan (note 11) and demonstrates Saturn's standalone profitability, operating and financial performance in terms of cash flow generation, adjusting for interest related to its capital structure. Adjusted EBITDA is defined by the Company as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and other noncash or extraordinary items.
Adjusted funds flow
The Company considers adjusted funds flow to be a key capital management measure as it demonstrates Saturn's ability to generate the necessary funds to manage production levels and fund future growth through capital investment. Management believes that this measure provides an insightful assessment of Saturn's operations on a continuing basis by eliminating certain non-cash charges, actual settlements of decommissioning obligations, of which the nature and timing of expenditures may vary based on the stage of the Company's assets and operating areas, and transaction costs which vary based on the Company's acquisition and disposition activity.
Free funds flow
The Company considers free funds flow to be a key capital management measure as it is used to determine the efficiency and liquidity of Saturn's business, measuring its funds available after capital investment available for debt repayment, pursue acquisitions and gauge optionality to pay dividends and/or return capital to shareholders through share repurchases. Saturn calculates free funds flow as adjusted funds flow in the period less expenditures on property, plant and equipment and exploration and evaluation assets, together "capital expenditures". By removing the impact of current period capital expenditures from adjusted funds flow, management monitors its free funds flow to inform its capital allocation decisions.
The following table reconciles adjusted EBITDA, adjusted funds flow and free funds flow to cash flow from operating activities:
Year ended December 31, | ||||||
($000s) | 2023 | 2022 | ||||
Cash flow from operating activities | 283,988 | 102,314 | ||||
Change in non-cash working capital | (20,993 | ) | 14,536 | |||
Decommissioning expenditures | 10,486 | 582 | ||||
Transaction costs | 4,657 | 1,226 | ||||
Current tax recovery | (1,915 | ) | - | |||
Net interest(1) | 86,920 | 28,082 | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 363,143 | 146,740 | ||||
Current Tax Recovery | 1,915 | - | ||||
Net Interest(1) | (86,920 | ) | 28,082 | |||
Adjusted Funds Flow | 278.138 | 118,658 | ||||
Capital Expenditures(2) | (130,573 | ) | (89,105 | ) | ||
Free Funds Flow | 147,565 | 29,553 | ||||
(1) Calculated as interest expense, net of interest revenue. (2) Calculated as expenditures on exploration and development assets on the consolidated statements of cash flows. |
Market capitalization and net debt
Management considers net debt a key capital management measure in assessing the Company's liquidity. Total market capitalization and net debt to annualized quarterly adjusted funds flow are used by management and the Company's investors in analyzing the Company's balance sheet strength and liquidity. The summary of total market capitalization, net debt, annualized quarterly adjusted funds flow and net debt to annualized quarterly adjusted funds flow is as follows:
Year ended December 31, | ||||||
($000s) | 2023 | 2022 | ||||
Total common shares outstanding (000s) | 139,313 | 59,892 | ||||
Share price(1) | 2.20 | 2.35 | ||||
Total market capitalization | 306,489 | 140,746 | ||||
Adjusted working capital(2) | 8,240 | (3,128 | ) | |||
Senior Term Loan | 451,153 | 240,843 | ||||
Convertible notes | 1,090 | 2,361 | ||||
Long-term deposit | - | (21,101 | ) | |||
Promissory notes | - | 828 | ||||
Net debt | 460,483 | 219,803 | ||||
Current quarter adjusted funds flow | 80,247 | 50,729 | ||||
Annualized factor | 4 | 4 | ||||
Annualized quarterly adjusted funds flow | 320,988 | 202,916 | ||||
Net debt to annualized quarterly adjusted funds flow | 1.4x | 1.1x | ||||
(1) Represents the closing share price on the TSX on the last day of trading of the period. (2) Adjusted working capital is calculated as cash, accounts receivable, deposits and prepaids net of accounts payable. |
Supplemental Information Regarding Product Types
References herein to boe/d include gas or natural gas and NGLs which refer to conventional natural gas and natural gas liquids product types, respectively, as defined in National Instrument 51-101, Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities ("NI 51-101"), except where specifically noted otherwise.
The following table is intended to provide the product type composition for each of the production figures provided herein, where not already disclosed within tables above for average production for the three months and the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022:
Three months ended December 31, 2023 | Three months ended December 31, 2022 | |||||||
Crude oil (bbls/d) | NGLs (bbls/d) | Natural gas (mcf/d) | Total (boe/d) | Crude oil (bbls/d) | NGLs (bbls/d) | Natural gas (mcf/d) | Total (boe/d) | |
Southeast Saskatchewan | 10,832 | 939 | 4,673 | 12,550 | 6,714 | 398 | 2,457 | 7,522 |
West Central Saskatchewan | 3,389 | 29 | 514 | 3,504 | 4,876 | 30 | 514 | 4,992 |
Central Alberta | 3,543 | 1,172 | 20,105 | 8,066 | - | - | - | - |
North Alberta | 1,643 | 393 | 4,412 | 2,771 | - | - | - | - |
Total boe/d | 19,407 | 2,533 | 29,704 | 26,891 | 11,590 | 428 | 2,971 | 12,514 |
Year ended December 31, 2023 | Year ended December 31, 2022 | |||||||
Crude oil (bbls/d) | NGLs (bbls/d) | Natural gas (mcf/d) | Total (boe/d) | Crude oil (bbls/d) | NGLs (bbls/d) | Natural gas (mcf/d) | Total (boe/d) | |
Southeast Saskatchewan | 9,596 | 770 | 3,968 | 11,027 | 6,401 | 340 | 2,118 | 7,094 |
West Central Saskatchewan | 4,262 | 20 | 468 | 4,360 | 2,440 | 13 | 274 | 2,499 |
Central Alberta | 3,005 | 915 | 16,602 | 6,687 | - | - | - | - |
North Alberta | 1,314 | 287 | 3,521 | 2,188 | - | - | - | - |
Total boe/d | 18,177 | 1,992 | 24,559 | 24,262 | 8,841 | 353 | 2,392 | 9,593 |
Initial Production Rates
Any reference in this news release to initial production rates are useful in confirming the presence of hydrocarbons, however, such rates are not determinative of the rates at which such wells will continue production and decline thereafter. Any reference in this news release to initial production rates consist of the above noted product types, using a conversion rate of 1 bbl : 6 MCF (where applicable). Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such rates in calculating aggregate production for Saturn.
Per boe or ($/boe)
Any reference in this news release to disclosures for petroleum and natural gas sales, royalties, operating expenses, transportation expenses and marketing expenses on a per boe basis are supplementary financial measures that are calculated by dividing each of these respective GAAP measures by Saturn's total production volumes for the period.
Per Share Amounts
Per share amounts noted in this news release are based on Saturn's weighted average issued and outstanding common shares as of December 31, 2023, unless noted otherwise.
Boe Presentation
Boe means barrel of oil equivalent. All boe conversions in this news release are derived by converting gas to oil at the ratio of six thousand cubic feet ("Mcf") of natural gas to one barrel ("Bbl") of oil. Boe may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A Boe conversion rate of 1 Bbl : 6 Mcf 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 of oil compared to natural gas based on currently prevailing prices is significantly different than the energy equivalency ratio of 1 Bbl: 6 Mcf, utilizing a conversion ratio of 1 Bbl : 6 Mcf may be misleading as an indication of value.
Forward-Looking Information and Statements.
Certain information included in this press release constitutes forward-looking information under applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking information typically contains statements with words such as "anticipate", "believe", "expect", "plan", "intend", "estimate", "propose", "project", "scheduled", "will" or similar words suggesting future outcomes or statements regarding an outlook. Forward-looking information in this press release may include, but is not limited to, the Company's drilling and development plans, timing of bringing wells on-stream, 2024 production, expectations regarding netbacks, the business plan, cost model and strategy of the Company.
The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by Saturn, including expectations and assumptions concerning: the timing of and success of future drilling, development and completion activities, the performance of existing wells, the performance of new wells, the availability and performance of facilities and pipelines, the ability to allocate capital to pay down debt and grow or maintain production, the geological characteristics of Saturn's properties, the application of regulatory and licensing requirements and the availability of capital, labour and services.
Although Saturn believes that the expectations and assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements because Saturn can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks. These include, but are not limited to, risks associated with the oil and gas industry in general (e.g., operational risks in development, exploration and production; the uncertainty of reserve estimates; the uncertainty of estimates and projections relating to production, costs and expenses, and health, safety and environmental risks), constraints in the availability of services, commodity price and exchange rate fluctuations, actions of OPEC and OPEC+ members, changes in legislation impacting the oil and gas industry, adverse weather or break-up conditions and uncertainties resulting from potential delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital expenditures. These and other risks are set out in more detail in Saturn's Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Forward-looking information is based on a number of factors and assumptions which have been used to develop such information but which may prove to be incorrect. Although Saturn believes that the expectations reflected in its forward-looking information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking information because Saturn can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. In addition to other factors and assumptions which may be identified in this press release, assumptions have been made regarding and are implicit in, among other things, our capital expenditure and drilling programs, drilling inventory and booked locations, production and revenue guidance, ESG initiatives, debt repayment plans and future growth plans. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive of all factors and assumptions which have been used.
The forward-looking information contained in this press release is made as of the date hereof and Saturn undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by applicable securities laws. The forward-looking information contained in this press release is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
All dollar figures included herein are presented in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted.
Source Rock Royalties
Investor Insight
Source Rock Royalties offers investors exposure to oil and gas production without operational costs, providing steady cash flow through its diversified portfolio of royalties and mineral rights.
Overview
Source Rock Royalties (TSXV:SRR) is a Calgary, Canada based company exclusively focused on oil & gas royalties in the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. Source Rock's portfolio primarily consists of royalty interests focused on oil, with concentrations in southeast Saskatchewan, central Alberta and west-central Saskatchewan. The portfolio comprises:
- Various gross overriding royalty interests in southeast Saskatchewan.
- A gross overriding royalty in largely contiguous Clearwater interests in Central Alberta.
- A production volume royalty in Viking mineral rights in east-central Alberta.
- Various gross overriding royalties in central Alberta.
- Various gross overriding royalties in the west-central Saskatchewan Viking light oil play.
Since its inception, Source Rock Royalties has consistently pursued royalty acquisitions, even amidst significant energy market fluctuations. The company has primarily concentrated on non-marketed royalty acquisitions rather than opportunities marketed through formal third-party processes. Leveraging strong relationships within the oil and gas sector in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin, Source Rock identifies and accesses niche royalty acquisitions.
Source Rock acquired new royalties worth nearly C$13 million in 2023 and a total of C$16.5 million since its IPO in March 2022. These acquisitions effectively doubled Source Rock’s royalty acreage, significantly enhancing both its current royalty production and its exposure to potential undeveloped drill locations. Source Rock generated C$6.6 million in royalty revenue in 2023, the highest in its 11-year history. Source Rock has generated C$5.8 million royalty revenue for the first nine months of 2024.
Source Rock endeavors to keep costs low, thereby maximizing cash flows. Aside from the CEO and CFO, additional technical oil and gas professionals are engaged by Source Rock as consultants on an as-needed basis. Source Rock Royalties employs only one full-time staff member. The low-cost base ensures consistent cash flows as evidenced by its more than 11+year track record of delivering positive funds from operations.
Strong cash flow allows the company to consistently pay dividends. Source Rock has paid ~$19 million in dividends to shareholders from 2014 to Q4 2024. Source Rock’s per share dividend has increased by 30 percent since March 2023.
The current monthly dividend is $0.0065 and is sustainable given that it can comfortably be funded by current operations even at a lower oil price scenario of ~C$60/bbl (or ~US$50/bbl WTI).
The management and board of directors have a proven track record of creating value in the oil & gas industry. The insiders own 10 percent of Source Rock’s common shares, aligning their interest to that of the shareholders by directly participating in the same financings as outside shareholders since inception. The company has a strong institutional shareholder with CN Rail Pension Fund owning approximately 20 percent of Source Rock’s common shares. Source Rock Royalties has a clean capital structure with only 45.5 million common shares issued and outstanding.
Source Rock focuses on a balanced growth and yield model, limiting volatility in returns for shareholders. Source Rock offers investors a unique opportunity to gain exposure to the oil & gas sector in Canada.
Company Highlights
- Source Rock Royalties is a Calgary, Canada based pure-play oil and gas royalty company, with a focus on Alberta and Saskatchewan; the only junior oil and gas royalty company listed on the TSXV.
- Source Rock Royalties concentrates on acquiring royalties in areas with proved reserves, foreseeable future high rate-of-return drilling upside, and partnering with operators that are financially and operationally prudent.
- Owning and managing royalties is a capital-light business model offering the benefit of sharing in production revenue without exposure to the capital costs associated with drilling, development, maintenance, abandonment, environmental and other obligations.
- Source Rock Royalties has a diversified oil-focused portfolio of royalty interests concentrated in southeast Saskatchewan, central Alberta, and west-central Saskatchewan with well-positioned royalty payors. Oil exposure allows for a strong netback (profit) per barrel even during periods of lower commodity prices.
- Source Rock Royalties has a proven track record of executing its balanced growth and yield business model. The company has achieved 11 years of positive cash flow and provided ~$19 million in dividends back to shareholders since 2014.
- Source Rock Royalties anticipates its current monthly dividend of $0.0065 to be comfortably funded with cash flow by current operations down to oil prices of ~C$60/bbl (or ~US$50/bbl WTI).
- The management and board of directors have a proven track record of creating value in the oil & gas industry. The insiders own 10 percent of Source Rock’s common shares, aligning their interests with that of the shareholders.
- The company has a strong institutional shareholder, with CN Rail Pension Fund owning approximately 20 percent of Source Rock’s common shares.
- Insiders and key shareholders have an average cost on their shares of ~$0.90 (there were never any cheap Founders or seed shares issued).
- Source Rock Royalties does not use debt in its business and always maintains a cash balance.
Royalty Assets
Source Rock's current portfolio comprises royalties primarily focused on oil (95 percent), spread across southeast Saskatchewan, central Alberta and west-central Saskatchewan. The company holds varying gross overriding royalties in more than 150,000 gross acres of land. Additionally, Source Rock owns a production volume royalty in Viking mineral interests situated in lands in east-central Alberta.
The majority of Source Rock's royalties are derived from top-line revenue, resulting in minimal exposure to deductions linked to production costs from wellbores and the sale of various commodities. Also, the majority of its current royalty payors are financially stable and possess robust capabilities to efficiently operate and enhance the value of the lands in which Source Rock holds royalties. Some of the key royalty payors include Whitecap Resources (TSX:WCP), Rubellite Energy (TSX:RBY), Surge Energy (TSX:SGY), Veren (TSX:VRN), Anova Resources (Private), Marling Resources (Private) and Axiom Oil & Gas (Private), among many others.
1. SE Saskatchewan Light Oil Gross Overriding Royalties
The company holds gross overriding royalties in approximately 35,000 gross acres of land in southeast Saskatchewan. The key operators include Whitecap Resources, Vermilion Energy (TSX:VET), Anova Resources (Private), Veren (TSX:VRN), Tundra Oil & Gas (Private), ROK Resources (TSXV:ROK), Woodland Development (Private) and Saturn Oil & Gas (TSX:SOIL). Future development activities on gross overriding royalty lands will be focused on the Frobisher Formation. The Frobisher Formation, characterized by shallow depths and conventional light oil, does not necessitate hydraulic fracturing, making it one of Canada's most economically viable light oil plays.
2. Clearwater Heavy Oil Gross Overriding Royalty
The company holds a gross overriding royalty in approximately 60,000 net acres (95 sections) of largely contiguous land in the Figure Lake area of central Alberta. Rubellite Energy is the operator of gross overriding royalty lands and the production is entirely from the Clearwater Formation. The gross overriding royalty initially carries a royalty rate of 1.5 percent until the cumulative royalty revenue received by Source Rock matches the purchase price. At that point, the royalty rate decreases to 1 percent. The operator has committed to drill 59 horizontal wells on the lands between December 2023 and June 2026.
3. Hamilton Lake Unit Viking Light Oil Royalty
Source Rock earns a production volume royalty supported by production from Hamilton Lake Unit and Viking lands of Axiom Oil & Gas. Pursuant to the production volume royalty agreement, Source Rock's remaining entitlement to royalty volumes from the Hamilton Lake Unit is as follows:
- 2024 – 75 bbl/d; 2025 – 70 bbl/d; 2026 – 39 bbl/d
- 2027 to 2034 – 20 percent lower on a per-day basis than the prior calendar year; and
- January 1, 2035 – conversion to a 0.50 percent gross overriding royalty in the Hamilton Lake Unit or a $500,000 pay-out, at the discretion of the royalty payor.
4. Central Alberta and Saskatchewan Gross Overriding Royalties
Source Rock owns varying gross overriding royalties in approximately 60,000 gross acres of land located in west-central Saskatchewan and central Alberta. The west-central Saskatchewan gross overriding royalty lands produce predominantly light oil from the Viking and Mannville formations. The Central Alberta gross overriding royalties produce from various formations and include exposure to several low-decline properties that are under waterflood.
Management Team
Brad Docherty – President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Brad Docherty is the Founder of Source Rock Royalties, and has held the positions of president, chief executive officer and chairman of the company since its incorporation. Previously, he was a corporate finance & securities lawyer at Gowlings and served as the president, CEO and director of Exito Energy and Exitio Energy II, both capital pool companies on the TSXV.
Cheryne Lowe – Chief Financial Officer
Cheryne Lowe is a seasoned financial professional with extensive experience in companies listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. She also brings a background in the upstream oil and gas industry and the Canadian capital markets. Her most recent role was interim CFO at AgJunction (TSX:AJX), an agriculture technology company, which was acquired in late 2021. Previously, she served as CFO and corporate secretary at Pine Cliff Energy (TSX:PNE), and as vice-president finance and CFO at Orlen Upstream Canada and its predecessor, TriOil Resources. Lowe began her career with KPMG and later worked as an Institutional Research Associate with Tristone Capital.
John Bell – Director
John Bell is the president at Kerrobert Fuels and was previously the president and chief financial officer at WCSB Blockchain Infrastructure. Prior to this, he served as the director of finance at Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure (TSX:TWM).
Dean Potter – Director
Dean Potter serves as the executive chairman and CEO of Burgess Creek Exploration. Additionally, he is the president at DPX, a private company engaged in petroleum exploration and development. He is a member of the Saskatchewan oil and gas Hall of Fame and has more than 40 years of geological expertise that has been focused on making discoveries in SE Saskatchewan.
Gary McMurren – Director
Gary McMurren is the vice-president of engineering at Southern Energy (TSXV:SOU). He was previously the vice-president of engineering at Gulf Pine Energy Partners. Formerly, he held various engineering roles with Athabasca Oil (TSX:ATH).
Shaun Thiessen – Director
Shaun Thiessen is vice-president of land and business development at Astara Oil. Prior to this, he held the same title at Astra Oil from inception until its sale. Formerly, he was the director of land at PrairieSky Royalty (TSX:PSK).
Scott Rideout – Director
Scott Rideout is vice-president of land at Headwater Exploration (TSX:HWX). He was previously vice-president of land at Baytex Energy (TSX:BTE), and prior to that at Raging River Exploration until its sale.
June-Marie Innes – Director
June-Marie Innes is currently CFO at Thread Innovations. She previously held progressively more senior roles at Tamarack Valley Energy (TSX:TVE).
Jordan Kevol – Director
Jordan Kevol is currently COO at Westgate Energy (TSXV:WGT), a private oil and gas producer. Previously, he was the president and CEO of Blackspur Oil.
Trillion Energy Restates 2023 Year Financial Statements
The error is the result of a foreign exchange loss on intercompany accounts that was recorded in net loss and which should have been recorded in other comprehensive loss. IAS 21, The effects of changes in foreign exchange rates , requires that foreign exchange gains and losses on items that form part of an entity's net investment in a foreign operation, should be recognized in other comprehensive income or loss in the Company's consolidated financial statements.
The following table summarizes the line items impacted in the consolidated statements of financial position:
As at December 31, 2023 | As previously reported $ | Restatement  Adjustment  $ | Restated  Amount  $ |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (12,964,837) | (1,058,352) | (14,023,189) |
Accumulated deficit | (45,939,198) | 1,058,352 | (44,880,846) |
Total stockholders' equity | 22,212,572 | - | 22,212,572 |
The following table summarizes the line items impacted in the consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss):
For the year ended December 31, 2023 | As previously reported $ | Restatement Adjustment  $ | Restated  Amount  $ |
Foreign exchange gain (loss) | (10,990,604) | 1,058,352 | (9,932,252) |
Total other income (expense) | 4,239,593 | 1,058,352 | 5,297,945 |
Net income (loss) before taxes | 758,132 | 1,058,352 | 1,816,484 |
Net loss | (1,102,194) | 1,058,352 | (43,842) |
Other comprehensive loss Foreign currency translation | (8,954,840) | (1,058,352) | (10,013,192) |
Comprehensive loss | (10,057,034) | - | (10,057,034) |
Net income (loss) per share – Basic and diluted | (0.01) | 0.01 | (0.00) |
‎The above changes were adjusted through to the consolidated statements of stockholder' equity, cash flows, and notes to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023. However, there were no changes to the reported totals of cash flows from (used in) operating, investing and financing activities.
"The Company considers these changes to have a negligible impact on the Company's financial position as there are no cash items impacted" said David Thompson, CFO.
The Company has recently filed its quarterly consolidated financial statements for 30 th September 2024 which are not impacted by the adjustments to the prior year.
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About the Company
Trillion Energy International Inc is focused on oil and natural gas production for Europe and Türkiye with natural gas assets in Türkiye. The Company is 49% owner of the SASB natural gas field, a Black Sea natural gas development and a 19.6% (except three wells with 9.8%) interest in the Cendere oil field. More information may be found on www.sedar.com , and our website.
‎  Contact Â
David Thompson, CFO
1-778-819-1585
E-mail: info@trillionenergy.com
Website: www.trillionenergy.com
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may contain certain forward-looking information and statements, including without limitation, statements pertaining to the Company's ability to obtain regulatory approval of the executive officer and director appointments. All statements included herein, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking information and such information involves various risks and uncertainties. Trillion does not undertake to update any forward-looking information except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
These statements are no guarantee of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, delay, change of strategy, and assumptions that are difficult to predict and which may change over time. Accordingly, actual results and strategies could differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. These factors include unforeseen securities regulatory challenges, COVID, oil and gas price fluctuations, operational and geological risks, changes in capital raising strategies, the ability of the Company to raise necessary funds for development; the outcome of commercial negotiations; changes in technical or operating conditions; the cost of extracting gas and oil may increase and be too costly so that it is uneconomic and not profitable to do so and other factors discussed from time to time in the Company's filings on www.sedar.com, including the most recently filed Annual Report on Form 20-F and subsequent filings. For a full summary of our oil and gas reserves information for Turkey, please refer to our Forms F-1,2,3 51-101 filed on www.sedar.com, and or request a copy of our reserves report effective December 31, 2022 and updated January 31 2023.
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Tracy Shuchart: Energy Demand Exploding — Watching Oil/Gas, Uranium and Grid Stocks
Tracy Shuchart, CEO and founder of Hilltower Resource Advisors, discussed the growing need for all types of energy in the US, saying she's looking for opportunities in oil, natural gas, grid stocks and uranium juniors.
"I think 2025 is going to be a really good year for energy, absolutely," she said. "Not just because of the incoming administration that is very pro-energy and very-pro nuclear as well. But I think with this demand explosion that we're having it's going to be hard to keep ignoring that sector as people have over the last few years."
Looking at oil stocks, Shuchart said those who do their research will be able to find bargains outside the majors.
"The Exxon Mobils (NYSE:XOM), the Chevrons (NYSE:CVX) — they're always going to perform well. But if you want to take on a little bit more risk, you can look at some of those smaller producers that maybe haven't performed as well."
When it comes to natural gas, she said she's looking at midstream companies due to the growing need for pipelines.
Shuchart is also interested in grid stocks as power demand from artificial intelligence data centers increases.
Those include utilities companies like Southern Company (NYSE:SO), as well as equipment stocks like Siemens (OTC Pink:SMAWF,ETR:SIE), LG Electronics (KRX:066570) and Hitachi (TSE:6501).
In the uranium sector, Shuchart is focused on North American juniors.
"They've been underperforming some of the majors, but now that we've had uranium prices kind of hold this US$80, US$85 (per pound) area for a long enough time, that's enough money that they can be successful," she said.
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Trillion Energy Successfully Re-completes Wells in VS Program
Trillion Energy International Inc. (" Trillion " or the "Company ") (CSE: TCF) (OTCQB: TRLEF) (Frankfurt: Z62) is pleased to announce that it has successfully run 2 38 velocity string tubing ("VS") in four existing wells, including three long reach wells on the Akcakoca Platform at the SASB Gas Field, Turkey.
The new tubing operation was conducted to reduce water loading, increase production and overall recovery from the wells. With the new tubing strings, the wells should be able to produce at a lower WHP (well head pressure) for a longer period.
Following the velocity string installation, production from Guluc-2 and West Akcakoca-1 commenced production again and is showing steady improvement, demonstrating the program's initial success in enhancing well performance. Both wells previously experienced production challenges causing down time due to water loading with the previous 4 1/2 tubing. The Akcakoca-3 well continues production with reduced daily water production.
The Company is presently planning the next phase of the operation, which is running the VS on two tripod wells and stimulating all the wells to clean up the producing reservoirs, build pressure and increase production. Choke sizes are being adjusted to minimize water production and maximize gas production. The Company has been injecting nitrogen into wells to flush out water build up as needed.
Winter weather conditions prolonged the operation and necessitated a week's break between the tripods and platform operation, as did the requirement for ordering additional equipment (burst disks) which are expected to arrive later this week.
The Company is confident that these measures will lead to an increase in production for these wells.
About the Company
Trillion Energy International Inc is focused on oil and natural gas production for Europe and Türkiye with natural gas assets in Türkiye. The Company is 49% owner of the SASB natural gas field, a Black Sea natural gas development and a 19.6% (except three wells with 9.8%) interest in the Cendere oil field. More information may be found on www.sedar.com , and our website.
‎  Contact
Arthur Halleran, Chief Executive Officer
‎Brian Park, Vice President of Finance
1-778-819-1585
E-mail: info@trillionenergy.com ;
Website: www.trillionenergy.com
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may contain certain forward-looking information and statements, including without limitation, statements pertaining to the Company's ability to obtain regulatory approval of the executive officer and director appointments. All statements included herein, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking information and such information involves various risks and uncertainties. Trillion does not undertake to update any forward-looking information except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
These statements are no guarantee of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, delay, change of strategy, and assumptions that are difficult to predict and which may change over time. Accordingly, actual results and strategies could differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. These factors include unforeseen securities regulatory challenges, COVID, oil and gas price fluctuations, operational and geological risks, changes in capital raising strategies, the ability of the Company to raise necessary funds for development; the outcome of commercial negotiations; changes in technical or operating conditions; the cost of extracting gas and oil may increase and be too costly so that it is uneconomic and not profitable to do so and other factors discussed from time to time in the Company's filings on www.sedar.com, including the most recently filed Annual Report on Form 20-F and subsequent filings. For a full summary of our oil and gas reserves information for Turkey, please refer to our Forms F-1,2,3 51-101 filed on www.sedar.com, and or request a copy of our reserves report effective December 31, 2022 and updated January 31 2023.
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Coelacanth Energy Inc. Announces Operations Update
Coelacanth Energy Inc. (TSXV: CEI) ("Coelacanth" or the "Company") announces that it has completed and tested 4 additional wells at its Two Rivers East Project including 3 Lower Montney Wells and 1 Upper Montney well on the 5-19 pad.
LOWER MONTNEY
The 3 new Lower Montney wells (F5-19, G5-19, H5-19) were drilled with an average horizontal length of 3,285 metres and completed with approximately 2.5 tons of sand per horizontal metre. The wells were placed on test for clean-up for an average of 7 days until a stabilized rate was achieved. The test rates noted below are based on the final 24 hours of each test.
The average rate achieved for the 3 new Lower Montney wells was 1,624 boepd per well comprised of 989 bbls per day of 41 API light sweet oil and 3.8 mmcf/d of liquids-rich gas. The rates per well are outlined in the table below:
Well | Oil - bbls/d | Gas - mmcf/d | Total - boe/d | % Light Oil |
F5-19 | 1,061 | 3.2 | 1,595 | 67 |
G5-19 | 900 | 4.0 | 1,573 | 57 |
H5-19 | 1,007 | 4.2 | 1,703 | 59 |
Average | 989 | 3.8 | 1,624 | 61 |
The overall rates and more specifically the oil rates were materially higher than the previous 3 wells on the pad (C5-19, D5-19 and E5-19) that achieved an average test rate of 1,338 boepd including 729 bbls/d of light oil and 3.7 mmcf/d of gas (see press release dated January 18, 2024 for more information including per well test results and initial production rates). Although the 3 new Lower Montney wells were drilled with slightly longer lateral lengths and the completion design was slightly modified in an attempt to increase the overall oil production, the tests have exceeded expectations.
UPPER MONTNEY
The Upper Montney well (B5-19) was drilled with a horizontal length of 2,647 metres and completed with approximately 2.5 tons of sand per horizontal metre. The well flowed on cleanup for 6 days and achieved a rate of 1,136 boepd comprised of 271 bbls/d of 40 API light oil and 5.2 mmcf/d of liquids-rich gas. In comparison to the Lower Montney Wells noted above, the B5-19 was 20% shorter in horizontal length and had 42% less frac stages leaving room for future optimization.
Management is very pleased with the B5-19 test result particularly the potential impact on Coelacanth's development inventory over its 150-section contiguous Montney land block. The Upper Montney is extensively mapped over Coelacanth's lands, but the impact of this test is amplified given it is a 10-mile step-out from Coelacanth's Two Rivers West project and 5 miles from the nearest competitor well.
INFRASTRUCTURE & TAKEAWAY
As previously disclosed, Coelacanth has secured long-term takeaway and processing for up to 60 mmcf/d of gas and is in process of constructing the required facilities and pipelines to handle the 5-19 and subsequent pads. Initial testing and start-up of the facility is anticipated for late April 2025.
Overall, Coelacanth believes this was a very significant second step in its development that has materially expanded the development fairway of the Upper Montney as well as increased the productivity of the Lower Montney that was already established as productive.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Coelacanth Energy Inc.
2110, 530 - 8th Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 3S8
Phone: 403-705-4525
www.coelacanth.ca
Mr. Robert J. Zakresky
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Nolan Chicoine
Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
NEITHER THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.
Oil and Gas Terms
The Company uses the following frequently recurring oil and gas industry terms in the news release:
Liquids | |
Bbls | Barrels |
Bbls/d | Barrels per day |
NGLs | Natural gas liquids (includes condensate, pentane, butane, propane, and ethane) |
Natural Gas | |
Mcf | Thousands of cubic feet |
Mcf/d | Thousands of cubic feet per day |
MMcf/d | Millions of cubic feet per day |
Oil Equivalent | |
Boe | Barrels of oil equivalent |
Boe/d | Barrels of oil equivalent per day |
Disclosure provided herein in respect of a boe may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A boe conversion rate of six thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one barrel of oil equivalent has been used for the calculation of boe amounts in the news release. This boe conversion rate is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead.
Product Types
The Company uses the following references to sales volumes in the news release:
Natural gas refers to shale gas
Oil refers to tight oil
NGLs refers to butane, propane and pentanes combined
Liquids refers to tight oil and NGLs combined
Oil equivalent refers to the total oil equivalent of shale gas, tight oil, and NGLs combined, using the conversion rate of six thousand cubic feet of shale gas to one barrel of oil equivalent as described above.
Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The use of any of the words "expect", "anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "may", "will", "should", "believe", "intends", "forecast", "plans", "guidance" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements or information.
More particularly and without limitation, this document contains forward-looking statements and information relating to the Company's oil, NGLs and natural gas production and capital programs. The forward-looking statements and information are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by the Company, including expectations and assumptions relating to prevailing commodity prices and exchange rates, applicable royalty rates and tax laws, future well production rates, the performance of existing wells, the success of drilling new wells, the availability of capital to undertake planned activities and the availability and cost of labor and services.
Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements and information are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking statements and information address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks. These include, but are not limited to, the risks associated with the oil and gas industry in general such as operational risks in development, exploration and production, delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital expenditures, the uncertainty of estimates and projections relating to production rates, costs and expenses, commodity price and exchange rate fluctuations, marketing and transportation, environmental risks, competition, the ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources and changes in tax, royalty and environmental legislation. The forward-looking statements and information contained in this document are made as of the date hereof for the purpose of providing the readers with the Company's expectations for the coming year. The forward-looking statements and information may not be appropriate for other purposes. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws.
Test Results and Initial Production Rates
The B5-19 Upper Montney well was production tested for 6.3 days and produced at an average rate of 92 bbl/d oil and 2,100 mcf/d gas (net of load fluid and energizing fluid) over that period which includes the initial cleanup where only load water was being recovered. At the end of the test, flowing wellhead pressure and production rates were stable.
The F5-19 Lower Montney well was production tested for 4.9 days and produced at an average rate of 728 bbl/d oil and 1,607 mcf/d gas (net of load fluid and energizing fluid) over that period which includes the initial cleanup where only load water was being recovered. At the end of the test, flowing wellhead pressure and production rates were stable.
The G5-19 Lower Montney well was production tested for 7.1 days and produced at an average rate of 415 bbl/d oil and 1,489 mcf/d gas (net of load fluid and energizing fluid) over that period which includes the initial cleanup where only load water was being recovered. At the end of the test, flowing wellhead pressure and production rates were stable.
The H5-19 Basal Montney well was production tested for 8.1 days and produced at an average rate of 411 bbl/d oil and 1,166 mcf/d gas (net of load fluid and energizing fluid) over that period which includes the initial cleanup where only load water was being recovered. At the end of the test, flowing wellhead pressure was stable and production was starting to decline.
A pressure transient analysis or well-test interpretation has not been carried out on these four wells and thus certain of the test results provided herein should be considered to be preliminary until such analysis or interpretation has been completed. Test results and initial production rates disclosed herein, particularly those short in duration, may not necessarily be indicative of long-term performance or of ultimate recovery.
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Eric Nuttall: Oil Facing Volatile 2025 — Where I'm Investing, Plus Prices, Supply and Demand
Eric Nuttall, partner and senior portfolio manager at Ninepoint Partners, spoke to the Investing News Network about 2024 oil market trends and what's next for the sector heading into 2025.
While the past year has been tough overall, he believes the biggest challenge is sentiment.
"Nobody's here. Nobody cares. Nobody is aware of any of the bullish potential, because everybody is just focused on the narrative around, '(The market is) awash in oil and we're going to fall to US$60 (per barrel).' Or I even saw US$40 the other day. You've got to try to really tune out the noise," Nuttall explained during the conversation.
"I think given how underweight people are, given how strong balance sheets — ie. business models — are today, that even at US$70, which seems to be a reasonable price to triangulate around, we can still find opportunities," he added.
Nuttall is looking for companies that have paid down their debt and have strong free cashflow.
"The only thing to do with that free cashflow is to meaningfully buy back shares," he said. "If you look at the relationship between share buybacks and performance, it's like mission accomplished — there's a very strong linear relationship between the companies that have been most aggressively buying back their stock and the biggest outperformers."
Nuttall also said he sees investment potential outside oil stocks in the year ahead.
"We're looking for names with multi decades of inventory, because my belief is that the demand for hydrocarbons — oil, natural gas, coal — will grow longer and stronger than consensus believes," he said.
When asked about his final thoughts heading into 2025, Nuttall returned to sentiment.
"I think that's the biggest thing — sentiment is awful, fundamentals are not. Things are not perfect, but they're not nearly as bad as what consensus believes, and there's still money to be made in this sector," he finished.
Watch the interview above for more from Nuttall on oil supply, demand and prices in 2025.
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