CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwired – Feb. 26, 2014) – Chinook Energy Inc. (“Chinook” or the “Company”) (TSX:CKE) today announced the results of its year-end reserve evaluations effective December 31, 2013 as prepared by its independent evaluators. The Company has also provided an operations update and an update on the renewal of its credit facilities.
Chinook’s audit of its 2013 annual consolidated financial statements is not yet complete and accordingly all financial amounts referred to in this news release are unaudited and represent management’s estimates. Readers are advised that these financial estimates are subject to audit and may be subject to change as a result.
Operational Update and Unaudited 2013 Year-End Results
Chinook’s average daily production for fiscal year 2013 was 10,156 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Average production for the fourth quarter of 2013 was 9,680 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Projected cash flow from operations (before changes in non-cash working capital) for 2013 is estimated at $88 million or $0.41 per weighted average basic common share outstanding (unaudited). Year end 2013 net debt is $60 million.
The Canadian business continued to focus on crude oil development in the Grande Prairie area of Alberta along with the disposition of $21 million of non-strategic assets representing approximately 580 boe/d of production. The Tunisian business focused on further light oil development and delineation of the Bir Ben Tartar Concession (the “BBT Concession“). The 2013 drilling program consisted of 20 (11.75 net) wells of which 12 (9.44 net) were operated and eight (2.31 net) were non-operated wells. The results are outlined in the table below:
Wells Drilled | |||||||
Year ended December 31, 2013 | Tunisia | Canada | Total | ||||
Gross | Net | Gross | Net | Gross | Net | ||
Exploration | |||||||
Oil | – | – | 4.00 | 2.24 | 4.00 | 2.24 | |
Gas | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
Dry | 1.00 | 0.86 | – | – | 1.00 | 0.86 | |
1.00 | 0.86 | 4.00 | 2.24 | 5.00 | 3.10 | ||
Development | |||||||
Oil | 4.00 | 2.63 | 11.00 | 6.02 | 15.00 | 8.65 | |
Gas | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
Dry | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
4.00 | 2.63 | 11.00 | 6.02 | 15.00 | 8.65 | ||
Total | 5.00 | 3.49 | 15.00 | 8.26 | 20.00 | 11.75 |
Canada – Grande Prairie Area
Chinook drilled six (4.5 net) horizontal wells during 2013 on the newly acquired Albright property which added approximately 800 boe/d (82% oil) to the original acquired production of 280 boe/d (65% oil). These Dunvegan oil wells have commenced production at rates exceeding management’s initial budgeted expectations. The Company plans to drill four horizontal wells on the lands in the first quarter of 2014 and management has identified 24 additional locations on Chinook lands.
At Karr, the Company participated in six (1.89 net) wells during 2013 targeting Dunvegan oil, bringing the total number of wells on the Karr property to nine (2.9 net). The operator has continued to reduce the drilling and completion costs and has commenced the construction of a central battery, which will further improve the economics of this project. The wells continue to meet or exceed management’s budgeted expectations. Net production from this property is expected to exceed 700 boe/d in the first quarter of 2014. An additional 16 (7.4 net) horizontal wells have been identified on Chinook lands.
A summary of Chinook’s Dunvegan 2013 and 2014 activity is captured below:
Location | Drilling Days | Frac Stages | On Production Date | Working Interest (%) | IP30 (net boe/d) | IP90 (net boe/d) | % Oil |
Karr – 1,700m Total Vertical Depth | |||||||
Karr 13-8-66-3W6 | 24 | 16 | January 2013 | 26 | 66 | 161 | 77 |
Karr 13-17-66-3W6 | 22 | 15 | February 2013 | 37 | 169 | 101 | 86 |
Karr 15-17-66-3W6 | 20 | 14 | April 2013 | 37 | 128 | 118 | 88 |
Karr 16-17-66-3W6 | 20 | 14 | April 2013 | 37 | 74 | 111 | 86 |
Karr 14-8-66-3W6 | 19 | 16 | December 2013 | 26 | 112 | ||
Karr 16-8-66-3W6 | 17 | 16 | December 2013 | 26 | 94 | ||
Karr 15-8-66-3W6 | 19 | 16 | January 2014 | 26 | 76 | ||
Karr 14-17-66-3W6 | 17 | 16 | Est. March 2014 | 37 | |||
Karr 13-10-66-3W6 | 16 | TBD | Est. March 2014 | 26 | |||
Beaverlodge – 1,150m Total Vertical Depth | |||||||
Beaverlodge 16-22-72-10W6 | 16 | 7 | March 2013 | 50 | 58 | 35 | 77 |
Beaverlodge 13-22-72-10W6 | 11 | 7 | March 2013 | 50 | 76 | 50 | 89 |
Beaverlodge 1-26-72-10W6 | 17 | 15 | September 2013 |
100 | 240 | 289 | 82 |
Albright – 1,350m Total Vertical Depth | |||||||
Albright 4-18-71-10W6 | 16 | 12 | March 2013 | 50 | 53 | 58 | 85 |
Albright 13-19-71-10W6 | 15 | 12 | August 2013 | 100 | 150 | 146 | 85 |
Albright 14-19-71-10W6 | 13 | 12 | August 2013 | 100 | 248 | 220 | 82 |
Albright 3-18-71-10W6 | 13 | 16 | January 2014 | 50 | 250 | ||
Albright 13-12-71-11W6 | 16 | 16 | February 2014 | 100 | |||
Albright 4- 30-71-10W6 | 16 | 17 | Est. March 2014 | 100 | |||
Albright 11-19-71-10W6 | TBD | Est. March 2014 |
Current net production from these Dunvegan wells is 1,412 boe/d at 80% oil with estimated total net drilling, completion, equipping and tie-in costs of $27 million. There are five (3.63 net) additional wells scheduled to come on production in the first quarter of 2014.
During the fourth quarter of 2013, Chinook received well licences to evaluate two new Montney prospects. The first horizontal well (0.75 net) was spud on January 20, 2014 in the Birley/Umbach area of northeastern BC, targeting liquids-rich natural gas. The well reached total depth in 12 days, six days faster than originally budgeted, with completion and testing operations currently underway. The success of the first Birley/Umbach well could lead to a large-scale development on Chinook’s 35 (24 net) sections of land. The second horizontal Montney well (0.37 net) was spud on January 21, 2014 in the Karr/Gold Creek area, immediately adjacent to a recently completed industry Montney well that reported initial test rates of 2,200 boe/d (50% oil) in 2013. Chinook holds 84 (50 net) sections of Montney land in the greater Gold Creek area and has budgeted a second horizontal well on a separate Montney prospect in the second half of 2014.
Tunisia
Chinook drilled one horizontal and two vertical (2.58 net) wells on the BBT Concession during 2013, bringing the total number of wells on the concession to 15 (12.9 net). The Company expects to drill six (5.16 net) development wells on the BBT Concession in the first half of 2014 and commence the construction of a central gathering facility and oil battery. The third well of the six well program was spud on February 11, 2014 with completion and testing operations on the first two wells, TT-28 and TT-15, currently underway.
In 2014, the Company also plans to participate in one well (0.1 net) on the Borj El Khadra Permit and one well (0.05 net) on the Adam Concession.
2013 Independent Reserves Evaluation
The independent evaluators of the Company’s year-end reserves are as follows:
- McDaniel & Associates Consultants Ltd. (“McDaniel”) evaluated all of the Canadian properties effective December 31, 2013 and report dated February 26, 2014; and
- InSite Petroleum Consultants Ltd. (“InSite”) evaluated all of the Tunisia interests effective December 31, 2013 and report dated February 26, 2014.
The independent reserve evaluations effective December 31, 2013 were prepared in accordance with definitions, standards and procedures contained in the Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluation Handbook (“COGE Handbook”) and National Instrument 51-101 (“NI 51-101”). The reserve evaluation was based on McDaniel’s forecast pricing and foreign exchange rates at December 31, 2013. Chinook’s Reserves, Safety and Environmental Committee and Board of Directors have reviewed and approved the evaluations prepared by the evaluators.
Reserves included herein are stated on a Company gross basis (working interest before deduction of royalties and without including any royalty interests) unless noted otherwise. This news release contains several cautionary statements that are specifically required by NI 51-101 under the heading “Reader Advisory” and throughout the release. In addition to the information contained in this news release more detailed reserves information will be included in Chinook’s Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2013 (“AIF”), which will be filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com on or about March 27, 2014.
Reserves Breakdown (Company gross) (1) | ||
(December 31, 2013, escalated price forecast) | ||
(mboe) | 2013 | 2012 |
Proved Producing | ||
Canada | 12,711 | 14,966 |
Tunisia | 1,424 | 1,516 |
Total proved producing | 14,136 | 16,482 |
Proved | ||
Canada | 16,020 | 19,069 |
Tunisia | 4,846 | 9,880 |
Total proved | 20,866 | 28,949 |
Proved Plus Probable | ||
Canada | 25,090 | 31,207 |
Tunisia | 8,132 | 20,445 |
Total proved plus probable | 33,222 | 51,652 |
Note: (1) Columns may not add due to rounding. |
Company Gross and Net Reserves as at December 31, 2013
The following table summarizes the Company’s gross and net reserve volumes utilizing McDaniel’s forecast pricing and cost estimates at December 31, 2013.
Light and medium oil |
Heavy oil | Natural Gas | Natural gas liquids |
Oil equivalent (6:1) |
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Reserves category | Gross (1) (mbbl) |
Net (2) (mbbl) |
Gross (1) (mbbl) |
Net (2) (mbbl) |
Gross (1) (mmcf) |
Net (2) (mmcf) |
Gross(1) (mbbl) |
Net (2) (mbbl) |
Gross (1)(mboe) | Net (2) (mboe) |
|
Canada | |||||||||||
Proved | |||||||||||
Developed producing | 2,947 | 2,508 | 65 | 63 | 51,435 | 44,230 | 1,128 | 792 | 12,711 | 10,735 | |
Developed non-producing | 519 | 436 | – | – | 7,021 | 6,008 | 145 | 102 | 1,835 | 1,540 | |
Undeveloped | 1,190 | 1,017 | – | – | 1,539 | 1,394 | 28 | 20 | 1,474 | 1,270 | |
Total proved | 4,656 | 3,962 | 65 | 63 | 59,995 | 51,632 | 1,301 | 914 | 16,020 | 13,544 | |
Probable | 2,375 | 1,896 | 22 | 21 | 35,088 | 29,525 | 825 | 580 | 9,070 | 7,418 | |
Total proved plus probable | 7,030 | 5,857 | 87 | 85 | 95,083 | 81,157 | 2,126 | 1,494 | 25,090 | 20,962 | |
Tunisia | |||||||||||
Proved | |||||||||||
Developed producing | 1,248 | 1,197 | – | – | 1,055 | 960 | – | – | 1,424 | 1,357 | |
Developed non-producing | 650 | 603 | – | – | 3,172 | 2,814 | – | – | 1,179 | 1,072 | |
Undeveloped | 2,002 | 1,965 | – | – | 1,444 | 1,312 | – | – | 2,243 | 2,184 | |
Total proved | 3,901 | 3,766 | – | – | 5,670 | 5,086 | – | – | 4,846 | 4,613 | |
Probable | 2,938 | 2,885 | – | – | 2,089 | 1,854 | – | – | 3,286 | 3,194 | |
Total proved plus probable | 6,839 | 6,651 | – | – | 7,759 | 6,939 | – | – | 8,132 | 7,807 | |
Total company | |||||||||||
Proved | |||||||||||
Developed producing | 4,195 | 3,705 | 65 | 63 | 52,490 | 45,190 | 1,128 | 792 | 14,136 | 12,092 | |
Developed non-producing | 1,170 | 1,040 | – | – | 10,192 | 8,822 | 145 | 102 | 3,014 | 2,612 | |
Undeveloped | 3,192 | 2,983 | – | – | 2,983 | 2,706 | 28 | 20 | 3,716 | 3,454 | |
Total proved | 8,556 | 7,727 | 65 | 63 | 65,665 | 56,718 | 1,301 | 914 | 20,866 | 18,158 | |
Probable | 5,313 | 4,781 | 22 | 21 | 37,176 | 31,379 | 825 | 580 | 12,356 | 10,611 | |
Total proved plus probable | 13,869 | 12,508 | 87 | 85 | 102,842 | 88,097 | 2,126 | 1,494 | 33,222 | 28,769 |
Notes: | |
(1) | Gross reserves are the Company’s working interest reserves before royalty deductions and do not include royalty interest volumes. |
(2) | Net reserves are after royalty deductions and include royalty interest volumes. |
(3) | Columns may not add due to rounding. |
Company Gross Reserve Reconciliation for 2013 (1) | ||||||
(Company gross reserves before deduction of royalties payable) | ||||||
6:1 Oil Equivalent (mboe) | ||||||
Total Proved | Probable | Proved Plus Probable |
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December 31, 2012 – opening balance | 28,949 | 22,703 | 51,652 | |||
Additions and extensions | 2,195 | 1,002 | 3,197 | |||
Category transfers | 9 | (9 | ) | – | ||
Discoveries | 55 | 14 | 69 | |||
Acquisitions | – | – | – | |||
Dispositions | (1,134 | ) | (578 | ) | (1,712 | ) |
Technical revisions | (32 | ) | (2,680 | ) | (2,649 | ) |
Economic factors (2) | (5,538 | ) | (8,095 | ) | (13,633 | ) |
Production | (3,702 | ) | – | (3,702 | ) | |
December 31, 2013 – closing balance | 20,866 | 12,356 | 33,222 | |||
Note: | ||||||
(1) Columns may not add due to rounding. | ||||||
(2) Reserve volumes at Cosmos and Yasmin in Tunisia have been recategorized from reserves to economic contingent resources due to the inability of the Company to place the volumes on-stream in a reasonable period of time as per COGE guidelines. These recategorized volumes on a proved and on a proved plus probable basis are 5.2 mmboe and 12.6 mmboe, respectively. |
In 2013, Chinook completed several dispositions of non-core properties which resulted in net proceeds of $21 million. Dispositions within the Company’s West Central Alberta operating district represented the vast majority of the proved and probable reserve reductions of approximately 1.7 mmboe.
Year over year, McDaniel recorded net negative technical revisions related to performance issues of approximately 1.0 mmboe on a proved plus probable reserves basis. Offsetting these revisions, the Company recorded a 1.3 mmboe positive revision related to the proved producing category of reserves. The negative revisions are partially attributed to well performance from the Braeburn and Boundary Lake zones drilled in 2011. In addition to the performance related revisions, the Company elected to remove certain undeveloped reserve bookings totaling approximately 1.9 mmboe on the basis that the timing of the allocation of capital to these projects would not meet guidelines to maintain proved or proved plus probable bookings or in certain circumstances projects generated minimal net present value. On a proved plus probable basis, these reserve volumes were primarily natural gas and held minor net present value in the current price forecast. Chinook has generally good tenure on the lands associated with these reserves and will maintain these opportunities within its portfolio for future evaluation while the Company focuses its attention on its more profitable Dunvegan oil program.
A downward adjustment in the independent price forecast for both natural gas and Brent crude oil resulted in net negative revisions due to economic factors in the Canadian reserves affecting proved and probable reserves and net present values in all areas despite a 4% increase in estimated first year Canadian gas prices. Of particular note, Chinook added a total of 3.2 mmboe (80% oil and NGLs) on a proved plus probable basis. The additions are more than 90% focused in the Company’s Canadian core areas of Karr, Albright and Beaverlodge (Dunvegan oil) and the BBT Concession of southern Tunisia. In Canada, production in 2013 was 3.0 mmboe (69% natural gas, 21% oil and 10% NGLs) while the proved plus probable reserves added in the same period were 2.2 mmboe (20% natural gas, 78% oil and 2% NGLs). The success of these core areas will continue to be Chinook’s focus for its capital expenditures given the attractive economics while allowing for additional testing of high impact resource plays at Karr and Birley/Umbach.
Chinook has determined that an appraisal well is required on a separate accumulation within the Cosmos Concession prior to proceeding with installation of permanent facilities. This deferral delays project start-up of both Cosmos and Yasmin, the latter of which is contemplated as a tie back to the former. Following Chinook’s advisement of the new timeline for progressing the project, InSite amended the classification of both the Cosmos and Yasmin reserves to Contingent Resources (Economic). Although there are no technical changes from the prior year, the development timeline falls outside the guidelines provided for a reserve categorization.
Reserve Life Index (“RLI”)
Chinook’s proved plus probable RLI was 9.4 years based upon the McDaniel and InSite reserves reports and the annualized December 2013 production volumes, while the proved RLI was 5.9 years. The following table summarizes the RLI split between Canada and Tunisia:
Proved | Consolidated | Canada | Tunisia |
Reserves (mboe) | 20,866 | 16,020 | 4,846 |
Annualized December 2013 production (mboe) | 3,530 | 2,904 | 626 |
Reserve life index (years) | 5.9 | 5.5 | 7.7 |
Proved Plus Probable | Consolidated | Canada | Tunisia |
Reserves (mboe) | 33,222 | 25,090 | 8,132 |
Annualized December 2013 production (mboe) | 3,530 | 2,904 | 626 |
Reserve life index (years) | 9.4 | 8.6 | 13.0 |
Consolidated
Net Present Value (“NPV”) Summary (before tax) as at December 31, 2013
(December 31, 2013, escalated price forecast)
Benchmark oil and NGL prices used are adjusted for quality of oil or NGL produced and for transportation costs. The calculated NPVs include a deduction for estimated future well abandonment but do not include a provision for interest, debt service charges and general and administrative expenses. It should not be assumed that the NPV estimated represents the fair market value of the reserves.
($ thousands) | Undiscounted | Discounted at 5% |
Discounted at 10% |
Discounted at 15% |
Discounted at 20% |
Proved producing | 330,465 | 280,713 | 246,550 | 221,540 | 202,350 |
Proved non-producing | 116,481 | 89,090 | 71,005 | 58,323 | 49,011 |
Total proved developed | 446,946 | 369,802 | 317,555 | 279,863 | 251,361 |
Proved undeveloped | 141,787 | 99,987 | 72,824 | 53,993 | 40,363 |
Total proved | 588,734 | 469,790 | 390,379 | 333,857 | 291,724 |
Probable | 412,877 | 268,334 | 191,022 | 143,664 | 112,128 |
Total proved plus probable | 1,001,611 | 738,124 | 581,401 | 477,521 | 403,852 |
Canada | |||||
Net Present Value Summary (before tax) as at December 31, 2013 | |||||
(December 31, 2013, escalated price forecast) | |||||
($ thousands) | Undiscounted | Discounted at 5% |
Discounted at 10% |
Discounted at 15% |
Discounted at 20% |
Proved producing | 252,566 | 208,742 | 179,419 | 158,435 | 142,650 |
Proved non-producing | 39,785 | 29,586 | 23,582 | 19,681 | 16,942 |
Total proved developed | 292,351 | 238,328 | 203,001 | 178,116 | 159,592 |
Proved undeveloped | 46,744 | 29,971 | 20,416 | 14,338 | 10,169 |
Total proved | 339,095 | 268,299 | 223,416 | 192,454 | 169,761 |
Probable | 223,921 | 131,503 | 88,871 | 65,493 | 51,088 |
Total proved plus probable | 563,016 | 399,802 | 312,287 | 257,947 | 220,849 |
Tunisia | |||||
Net Present Value Summary (before tax) as at December 31, 2013 | |||||
(December 31, 2013, escalated price forecast) | |||||
($ thousands) | Undiscounted | Discounted at 5% |
Discounted at 10% |
Discounted at 15% |
Discounted at 20% |
Proved producing | 77,899 | 71,971 | 67,132 | 63,105 | 59,700 |
Proved non-producing | 76,696 | 59,504 | 47,423 | 38,642 | 32,069 |
Total proved developed | 154,595 | 131,475 | 114,555 | 101,748 | 91,768 |
Proved undeveloped | 95,043 | 70,016 | 52,408 | 39,655 | 30,195 |
Total proved | 249,639 | 201,491 | 166,963 | 141,403 | 121,963 |
Probable | 188,956 | 136,831 | 102,151 | 78,171 | 61,040 |
Total proved plus probable | 438,595 | 338,321 | 269,114 | 219,574 | 183,003 |
Consolidated
Net Present Value Summary (after tax) as at December 31, 2013
(December 31, 2013, escalated price forecast)
The after-tax NPV of Chinook’s oil and natural gas properties reflects the tax burden on the properties on a stand-alone basis and does not consider the business-entity-level tax situation, or tax planning. It does not provide an estimate of the value at the level of the business entity, which may be significantly different. The financial statements and the management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) of Chinook should be consulted for information at the level of the business entity.
($ thousands) | Undiscounted | Discounted at 5% |
Discounted at 10% |
Discounted at 15% |
Discounted at 20% |
Proved producing | 312,484 | 265,022 | 232,609 | 208,968 | 190,876 |
Proved non-producing | 81,995 | 64,070 | 52,249 | 43,870 | 37,611 |
Total proved developed | 394,478 | 329,092 | 284,858 | 252,839 | 228,487 |
Proved undeveloped | 123,818 | 87,590 | 63,857 | 49,240 | 35,101 |
Total proved | 518,296 | 416,682 | 348,714 | 300,079 | 263,588 |
Probable | 346,441 | 233,088 | 170,037 | 130,043 | 102,663 |
Total proved plus probable | 864,737 | 649,770 | 518,752 | 430,122 | 366,251 |
Canada | |||||
Net Present Value Summary (after tax) as at December 31, 2013 | |||||
(December 31, 2013, escalated price forecast) | |||||
($ thousands) | Undiscounted | Discounted at 5% |
Discounted at 10% |
Discounted at 15% |
Discounted at 20% |
Proved producing | 252,566 | 208,742 | 179,419 | 158,435 | 142,650 |
Proved non-producing | 39,785 | 29,586 | 23,582 | 19,681 | 16,942 |
Total proved developed | 292,351 | 238,328 | 203,001 | 178,116 | 159,592 |
Proved undeveloped | 46,744 | 29,971 | 20,416 | 14,338 | 10,169 |
Total proved | 339,095 | 268,299 | 223,416 | 192,454 | 169,761 |
Probable | 187,848 | 115,647 | 81,114 | 61,405 | 48,810 |
Total proved plus probable | 526,943 | 383,946 | 304,531 | 253,859 | 218,571 |
Tunisia | |||||
Net Present Value Summary (after tax) as at December 31, 2013 | |||||
(December 31, 2013, escalated price forecast) | |||||
($ thousands) | Undiscounted | Discounted at 5% |
Discounted at 10% |
Discounted at 15% |
Discounted at 20% |
Proved producing | 59,917 | 56,281 | 53,190 | 50,533 | 48,226 |
Proved non-producing | 42,210 | 34,484 | 28,667 | 24,190 | 20,669 |
Total proved developed | 102,127 | 90,764 | 81,857 | 74,723 | 68,894 |
Proved undeveloped | 77,074 | 57,619 | 43,441 | 32,902 | 24,933 |
Total proved | 179,201 | 148,383 | 125,298 | 107,625 | 93,827 |
Probable | 158,593 | 117,441 | 88,923 | 68,638 | 53,853 |
Total proved plus probable | 337,794 | 265,824 | 214,221 | 176,262 | 147,679 |
McDaniel & Associates Consultants Ltd. Escalating Price Forecast as at December 31, 2013 (1)
WTI Crude Oil (US$/bbl) |
Brent (US$/bbl) |
Edmonton Light Crude Oil (Cdn$/bbl) |
Henry Hub Natural Gas (US$/mmbtu) |
AECO Natural Gas (Cdn$/mmbtu) |
Edmonton Condensate and Natural Gasoline (Cdn$/bbl) |
Propane (Cdn$/bbl) |
Butane (Cdn$/bbl) |
US/Cdn Exchange (US$/Cdn) |
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2014 | 95.00 | 105.00 | 95.00 | 4.25 | 4.00 | 102.50 | 50.20 | 76.60 | 0.950 |
2015 | 95.00 | 102.50 | 96.50 | 4.50 | 4.25 | 101.60 | 50.50 | 77.80 | 0.950 |
2016 | 95.00 | 100.20 | 97.50 | 4.75 | 4.55 | 100.60 | 50.60 | 78.60 | 0.950 |
2017 | 95.00 | 97.70 | 98.00 | 5.00 | 4.75 | 101.20 | 51.30 | 79.00 | 0.950 |
2018 | 95.30 | 98.00 | 98.30 | 5.25 | 5.00 | 101.50 | 52.00 | 79.20 | 0.950 |
95.06 | 100.68 | 97.06 | 4.75 | 4.51 | 101.48 | 50.92 | 78.24 | 0.950 |
Note: |
(1) Prices escalate at two percent per year after 2018. |
Future Development Costs (“FDC”)
Changes in forecast FDC occur annually as a result of development activities, acquisition and disposition activities and capital cost estimates that reflect the independent evaluators’ best estimate of what it will cost to bring the proved undeveloped and probable reserves on production using forecast prices and costs.
($ millions) | |||
2013 | 2012 | ||
Proved | |||
Canada | 36.8 | 28.1 | |
Tunisia | 86.0 | 242.3 | |
Total proved | 122.8 | 270.4 | |
Proved Plus Probable | |||
Canada | 57.4 | 66.7 | |
Tunisia | 156.3 | 402.4 | |
Total proved plus probable | 213.7 | 469.1 |
Chinook’s approved 2014 budget includes the drilling of 11 wells (7.0 net) in Canada and 6.0 wells (4.3 net) in Tunisia.
NI 51-101 Finding and Development Costs (“F&D”)
NI 51-101 requires that finding and development costs be calculated including changes in undiscounted FDC. Chinook’s F&D costs, calculated in accordance with NI 51-101 are set forth below.
Total Finding and Development Cost (Proved Reserves) ($ thousands, except per unit amounts) |
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | Three year total | ||
Exploration and development costs excluding acquisitions and dispositions(unaudited) (1) | 87,990 | 84,316 | 124,987 | 297,286 | ||
Net change from previously allocated future development capital | (147,570 | ) | 78,689 | 20,471 | (48,410 | ) |
Total exploration and development costs including the net change in FDC | (59,581 | ) | 163,005 | 145,452 | 248,876 | |
Reserve additions excluding acquisitions and dispositions (mboe) | (3,247 | ) | 4,151 | 2,671 | 3,575 | |
Total proved finding and development costs (per boe) | $18.35 | $39.27 | $54.45 | $69.61 | ||
Total Finding and Development Cost (Proved plus Probable Reserves)($ thousands, except per unit amounts) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | Three year total | ||
Exploration and development costs excluding acquisitions and dispositions(unaudited) (1) | 87,990 | 84,316 | 124,981 | 297,286 | ||
Net change from previously allocated future development capital | (254,271 | ) | 103,880 | 31,893 | (118,498 | ) |
Total exploration and development costs including the net change in FDC | (166,282 | ) | 188,196 | 156,874 | 178,788 | |
Reserve additions excluding acquisitions and dispositions (mboe) | (13,016 | ) | 4,682 | 2,877 | (5,457 | ) |
Total proved plus probable finding and development costs (per boe) | $12.78 | $40.19 | $54.53 | $(32.77 | ) |
All-In Finding, Development and Acquisition Costs
NI 51-101 specifies how F&D costs should be calculated if they are reported. Essentially NI 51-101 requires that exploration and development costs incurred in the year along with the change in estimated FDC be aggregated and then divided by the applicable reserve additions. The calculation specifically excludes the effects of acquisition and dispositions (as well as revisions) on both reserves and costs. By excluding acquisitions, dispositions and revisions, the Company believes that the provisions of NI 51-101 may not fully reflect the Company’s ongoing reserve replacement costs. Since acquisitions, dispositions and revisions can have an impact on the Company’s annual reserve replacement costs, excluding these amounts could result in an inaccurate portrayal of the Company’s costs. Accordingly, the Company also provides “all-in” F&D costs that incorporate all acquisitions net of any dispositions and revisions in the year.
All-In Finding, Development and Acquisition Cost Including FDC, Acquisitions, Dispositions and Revisions (Proved Reserves) ($ thousands, except per unit amounts) |
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | Three year total | |||
Exploration and development costs including acquisitions and dispositions(unaudited) (1) | 74,474 | 11,861 | 50,978 | 137,313 | |||
Net change from previously allocated future development capital | (147,656 | ) | 84,418 | 17,452 | (45,786 | ) | |
Total exploration and development costs including the net change in FDC | (73,182 | ) | 96,279 | 68,430 | 91,527 | ||
Reserve additions including acquisitions, dispositions and revisions (mboe) | (4,381 | ) | 1,246 | 64 | (3,071 | ) | |
All-in total proved finding, development and acquisition costs (per boe) | $16.70 | $77.25 | $1,074.93 | $29.80 |
All-In Finding, Development and Acquisition Cost Including FDC, Acquisitions, Dispositions and Revisions (Proved plus Probable Reserves) ($ thousands, except per unit amounts) |
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | Three year total | |||
Exploration and development costs including acquisitions and dispositions(unaudited) (1) | 74,474 | 11,861 | 50,978 | 137,313 | |||
Net change from previously allocated future development capital | (255,383 | ) | 107,738 | 23,573 | (124,072 | ) | |
Total exploration and development costs including the net change in FDC | (180,909 | ) | 119,599 | 74,551 | 13,242 | ||
Reserve additions including acquisitions, dispositions and revisions (mboe) | (14,728 | ) | 305 | (1,335 | ) | (15,758 | ) |
All-in total proved plus probable finding and development costs (per boe) | $12.28 | $391.53 | $(55.84 | ) | $(0.84 | ) | |
Note: (1) Excludes non-cash costs, including decommissioning liabilities. |
Adjusted Finding and Development Costs
Chinook’s adjusted F&D costs after giving effect to revisions and economic factors is set forth below. This has been provided in order to reflect the Company’s pure capital efficiency with respect to the reserve additions achieved through organic capital expenditures.
Adjusted Finding and Development Cost Including FDC, excluding Acquisitions, Dispositions, Revisions, and Economic Factors (Proved Reserves) ($ thousands, except per unit amounts) |
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | Three year total |
Exploration and development costs excluding acquisitions and dispositions(unaudited) (1) | 87,990 | 84,316 | 124,981 | 297,286 |
Net change from previously allocated future development capital | 12,750 | 52,099 | 12,685 | 77,534 |
Total exploration and development costs including the net change in FDC | 100,739 | 136,415 | 137,666 | 374,820 |
Reserve additions including acquisitions, dispositions and revisions (mboe) | 2,259 | 2,145 | 3,942 | 8,346 |
Adjusted total proved finding and development costs (per boe) | $44.59 | $63.61 | $34.92 | $44.91 |
Adjusted Finding and Development Cost Including FDC, excluding Acquisitions, Dispositions, Revisions, and Economic Factors (Proved plus Probable Reserves) ($ thousands, except per unit amounts) |
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | Three year total |
Exploration and development costs excluding acquisitions and dispositions(unaudited) (1) | 87,990 | 84,316 | 124,981 | 297,286 |
Net change from previously allocated future development capital | 11,120 | 95,915 | 39,390 | 146,425 |
Total exploration and development costs including the net change in FDC | 99,110 | 180,230 | 164,371 | 443,711 |
Reserve additions including acquisitions, dispositions and revisions (mboe) | 3,266 | 4,339 | 6,480 | 14,085 |
Adjusted total proved plus probable finding and development costs (per boe) | $30.35 | $41.54 | $25.37 | $31.50 |
Total exploration and development costs incurred in the most recent financial year and the change during that year in estimated future development costs, generally will not reflect the total cost of reserve additions in that year.
Recycle Ratio
The recycle ratio is calculated as the annual netback per barrel divided by the non-adjusted F&D costs set forth above. The recycle ratio is comparing the netback from existing reserves to the cost of finding new reserves and may not accurately indicate investment success unless the replacement reserves are of equivalent quality as the produced reserves.
Total Proved | Consolidated | Canada | Tunisia | |
Operating netback before commodity price contracts ($/boe)(unaudited) (1) | 28.88 | 18.04 | 75.97 | |
51-101 F&D costs ($/boe)(unaudited) | 18.35 | 44.91 | 25.01 | |
Recycle ratio | 1.6x | 0.4x | 3.0x | |
Total Proved Plus Probable | Consolidated | Canada | Tunisia | |
Operating netback before commodity price contracts ($/boe)(unaudited) (1) | 28.88 | 18.04 | 75.97 | |
51-101 F&D costs ($/boe)(unaudited) | 12.78 | (22.78 | ) | 17.07 |
Recycle ratio | 2.3x | (0.8x | ) | 4.5x |
Note: (1) Operating netback is calculated by deducting royalties and net production expenses from revenue. |
Presented below is the recycle ratio as calculated by using the annual netback per barrel divided by the calculated all-in finding, development and acquisition costs (excluding abandonment and furniture and fixtures) and including the effects of revisions.
Total Proved | Consolidated | Canada | Tunisia | |
Operating netback before commodity price contracts ($/boe)(unaudited) (1) | 28.88 | 18.04 | 75.97 | |
All-in F&D costs ($/boe)(unaudited) | 16.70 | (745.45 | ) | 24.91 |
Recycle ratio | 1.7x | 0.0x | 3.1x | |
Total Proved Plus Probable | Consolidated | Canada | Tunisia | |
Operating netback before commodity price contracts ($/boe)(unaudited) (1) | 28.88 | 18.04 | 75.97 | |
All-in F&D costs ($/boe)(unaudited) | 12.28 | (5.41 | ) | 17.03 |
Recycle ratio | 2.4x | (3.3x | ) | 4.5x |
Note: (1) Operating netback is calculated by deducting royalties and net production expenses from revenue. |
Presented below is the recycle ratio as calculated by using the annual netback per barrel divided by the calculated finding and development costs (excluding acquisitions and dispositions, abandonment and furniture and fixtures) and excluding the effects of revisions and economic factors.
Total Proved | Consolidated | Canada | Tunisia |
Operating netback before commodity price contracts ($/boe)(unaudited) (1) | 28.88 | 18.04 | 75.97 |
Adjusted F&D costs net of acquisitions, revisions and economic factors ($/boe)(unaudited) | 44.59 | 34.56 | 65.15 |
Recycle ratio | 0.6x | 0.5x | 1.2x |
Total Proved Plus Probable | Consolidated | Canada | Tunisia |
Operating netback before commodity price contracts ($/boe)(unaudited) (1) | 28.88 | 18.04 | 75.97 |
Adjusted F&D costs net of acquisitions, revisions and economic factors ($/boe)(unaudited) | 30.35 | 22.09 | 48.35 |
Recycle ratio | 1.0x | 0.8x | 1.6x |
Note: (1) Operating netback is calculated by deducting royalties and net production expenses from revenue. |
Corporate Net Asset Value
The Company’s net asset value as of December 31, 2013, is detailed in the following table. This net asset value determination is a “point-in-time” measurement and does not take into account the possibility of Chinook being able to recognize additional reserves through successful future capital investment in its existing properties beyond those included in the 2013 year-end reserve reports.
December 31, 2013 | Before Tax NPV 5% | Before Tax NPV 10% | Before Tax NPV 15% | |||||||||
($ thousands) | $/share | ($ thousands) | $/share | ($ thousands) | $/share | |||||||
Total Company | ||||||||||||
Proved developed producing reserves NPV (1,2) | 280,713 | 1.31 | 246,550 | 1.15 | 221,540 | 1.03 | ||||||
Total proved reserves NPV (1,2) | 469,790 | 2.19 | 390,379 | 1.82 | 333,857 | 1.56 | ||||||
Proved plus probable reserves NPV (1,2) | 738,124 | 3.45 | 581,401 | 2.71 | 477,521 | 2.23 | ||||||
Undeveloped acreage (3) | 52,217 | 0.24 | 52,217 | 0.24 | 52,217 | 0.24 | ||||||
Net debt (4) | (59,432 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (59,432 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (59,432 | ) | (0.28 | ) |
Net asset value (basic) (5) | 730,909 | 3.41 | 574,186 | 2.68 | 470,306 | 2.19 | ||||||
Canada | ||||||||||||
Proved developed producing reserves NPV (1,2) | 208,742 | 0.97 | 179,419 | 0.84 | 158,435 | 0.74 | ||||||
Total proved reserves NPV (1,2) | 268,299 | 1.25 | 223,416 | 1.04 | 194,454 | 0.91 | ||||||
Proved plus probable reserves NPV (1,2) | 399,802 | 1.87 | 312,287 | 1.46 | 257,947 | 1.20 | ||||||
Undeveloped acreage (3) | 52,217 | 0.24 | 52,217 | 0.24 | 52,217 | 0.24 | ||||||
Net debt (4) | (59,432 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (59,432 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (59,432 | ) | (0.28 | ) |
Net asset value (basic) (5) | 392,588 | 1.83 | 305,072 | 1.42 | 250,733 | 1.16 | ||||||
Tunisia | ||||||||||||
Proved developed producing reserves (NPV) (1,2) | 71,971 | 0.34 | 67,132 | 0.31 | 63,105 | 0.29 | ||||||
Total proved reserves NPV (1,2) | 201,491 | 0.94 | 169,963 | 0.78 | 141,403 | 0.66 | ||||||
Proved plus probable reserves NPV (1,2) | 338,321 | 1.58 | 269,114 | 1.26 | 219,574 | 1.03 | ||||||
Net asset value (basic) (5) | 338,321 | 1.58 | 269,114 | 1.26 | 219,574 | 1.03 |
December 31, 2013 | After Tax NPV 5% | After Tax NPV 10% | After Tax NPV 15% | |||||||||
($ thousands) | $/share | ($ thousands) | $/share | ($ thousands) | $/share | |||||||
Total Company | ||||||||||||
Proved developed producing reserves NPV (1,2) | 265,022 | 1.24 | 232,609 | 1.09 | 208,968 | 0.98 | ||||||
Total proved reserves NPV (1,2) | 416,682 | 1.95 | 348,714 | 1.63 | 300,079 | 1.40 | ||||||
Proved plus probable reserves NPV (1,2) | 649,770 | 3.03 | 518,752 | 2.42 | 430,122 | 2.01 | ||||||
Undeveloped acreage (3) | 52,217 | 0.24 | 52,217 | 0.24 | 52,217 | 0.24 | ||||||
Net debt (4) | (59,432 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (59,432 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (59,432 | ) | (0.28 | ) |
Net asset value (basic) (5) | 642,555 | 3.00 | 511,537 | 2.39 | 422,907 | 1.97 | ||||||
Canada | ||||||||||||
Proved developed producing reserves NPV (1,2) | 208,742 | 0.97 | 179,419 | 0.84 | 158,435 | 0.74 | ||||||
Total proved reserves NPV (1,2) | 268,299 | 1.25 | 223,416 | 1.04 | 192,454 | 0.90 | ||||||
Proved plus probable reserves NPV (1,2) | 383,946 | 1.79 | 304,531 | 1.42 | 253,859 | 1.19 | ||||||
Undeveloped acreage (3) | 52,217 | 0.24 | 52,217 | 0.24 | 52,217 | 0.24 | ||||||
Net debt (4) | (59,432 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (59,432 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (59,432 | ) | (0.28 | ) |
Net asset value (basic) (5) | 376,731 | 1.76 | 297,316 | 1.39 | 246,645 | 1.15 | ||||||
Tunisia | ||||||||||||
Proved developed producing reserves NPV (1,2) | 56,281 | 0.26 | 53,190 | 0.25 | 50,533 | 0.24 | ||||||
Total proved reserves NPV (1,2) | 148,383 | 0.69 | 125,298 | 0.58 | 107,625 | 0.50 | ||||||
Proved plus probable reserves NPV (1,2) | 265,824 | 1.24 | 214,221 | 1.00 | 176,262 | 0.82 | ||||||
Net asset value (basic) (5) | 265,824 | 1.24 | 214,221 | 1.00 | 176,262 | 0.82 |
Notes: | |
(1) | Evaluated by independent reserve evaluators as at December 31, 2013. Net present value of future net revenue does not represent the fair market value of the reserves. |
(2) | Net present values for before and after tax are based on McDaniel’s December 31, 2013 escalated price forecast. |
(3) | Undeveloped land value has been valued by an independent evaluator for all Canadian lands. |
(4) | Net debt as at December 31, 2013, including working capital deficit (estimated and unaudited). See “Net Debt” discussion below. |
(5) | Basic shares at December 31, 2013 totaled 214,187,681 common shares. |
Renewal of Credit Facilities
Chinook’s Canadian revolving term credit facility was maintained at $115 million during the semi-annual redetermination in December 2013. The Company had drawn $78.5 million pursuant to its Canadian revolving term facility as at December 31, 2013 and is currently drawn the same amount under this facility. As at December 31, 2013 the Company’s net debt, which is calculated as bank debt adjusted for working capital excluding mark-to-market derivative contracts, was $60 million. The next review and renewal of this facility is scheduled to take place in June 2014.
Chinook’s borrowing base amount available under the international credit facility was redetermined to be USD$23.8 million at the semi-annual review in January 2014, down from the previous USD$46.5 million. The reduction in the borrowing base amount reflects the delay in bringing production on-stream as a result of the deferred 2013 capital program and a short term increase in operating costs until a gathering facility is constructed. The Company has never drawn on this facility and the next review and renewal is scheduled to take place in June 2014.
About Chinook Energy Inc.
Chinook is a Calgary-based public oil and gas exploration and development company that combines high quality natural gas-weighted assets in Western Canada with an exciting high growth oil business onshore and offshore Tunisia in North Africa.
Oil and Gas Advisory
Reserves are estimated remaining quantities of oil and natural gas and related substance anticipated to be recoverable from known accumulations, as of a given date, based on the analysis of drilling, geological, geophysical and engineering data; the use of established technology, and specified economic conditions, which are generally accepted as being reasonable. Reserves are classified according to the degree of certainty associated with the estimates as follows:
Proved Reserves are those reserves that can be estimated with a high degree of certainty to be recoverable. It is likely that the actual remaining quantities recovered will exceed the estimated proved reserves.
Probable Reserves are those additional reserves that are less certain to be recovered than proved reserves. It is equally likely that the actual remaining quantities recovered will be greater or less than the sum of the estimated proved plus probable reserves.
The reserves information contained in this press release has been prepared in accordance with NI 51-101. Complete NI 51-101 reserves disclosure will be included in the Company’s Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2013 which is expected to be filed on or about March 27, 2014. Listed below are cautionary statements applicable to the Company’s reserves information that are specifically required by NI 51-101:
- Individual properties may not reflect the same confidence level as estimates of reserves for all properties due to the effects of aggregation.
- This news release contains estimates of the net present value of the Company’s future net revenue from its reserves. Such amounts do not represent the fair market value of the Company’s reserves.
Reader Advisory
Forward-Looking Statements
In the interest of providing shareholders and potential investors with information regarding Chinook, including management’s assessment of the future plans and operations of Chinook, certain statements contained in this news release constitute forward-looking statements or information (collectively “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “anticipate”, “continue”, “estimate”, “expect”, “forecast”, “may”, “will”, “project”, “could”, “plan”, “intend”, “should”, “believe”, “outlook”, “potential”, “target” and similar words suggesting future events or future performance. In addition, statements relating to “reserves” and “resources” are deemed to be forward-looking statements as they involve the implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions, that the reserves and/or resources described exist in the quantities predicted or estimated and can be profitably produced in the future. In particular, this news release contains, without limitation, forward-looking statements pertaining to: estimated cash flows, drilling plans at certain of the Company’s core areas, anticipated filing dates for the Company’s annual filings, the volumes and estimated value of Chinook’s oil and natural gas reserves; the life of Chinook’s reserves; the volume and product mix of Chinook’s oil and natural gas production; estimated on-production dates for certain drilled wells; estimated total costs for the Company’s Dunvegan wells; future oil and natural gas prices and Chinook’s commodity risk management program; future results from operations and operating metrics; scheduled reviews of the Company’s credit facilities; and future development, exploration, acquisition and development activities (including drilling plans) and related production expectations.
With respect to the forward-looking statements contained in this news release, Chinook has made assumptions regarding, among other things: that Chinook will continue to conduct its operations in a manner consistent with past operations, the ability of Chinook to continue to operate in Tunisia with limited logistical security and operational issues, future capital expenditure levels, future oil and natural gas prices, future oil and natural gas production levels, Chinook’s ability to obtain equipment in a timely manner to carry out development activities, the Company’s lenders reviewing Chinook’s credit facilities in the time periods currently scheduled, the impact of increasing competition, the ability of Chinook to add production and reserves through development and exploitation activities, certain commodity price and other cost assumptions, the continued availability of adequate debt and equity financing and cash flow to fund its planned expenditures, all costs in respect of certain wells being accurately estimated. Although Chinook believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements contained in this news release, and the assumptions on which such forward-looking statements are made, are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements included in this news release, as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which the forward-looking statements are based will occur. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve numerous assumptions, known and unknown risks and uncertainties that contribute to the possibility that predictions, forecasts, projections and other forward-looking statements will not occur, which may cause Chinook’s actual performance and financial results in future periods to differ materially from any estimates or projections of future performance or results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, political and security risks associated with Chinook’s Tunisian operations, risks associated with oil and gas exploration, development, exploitation, production, marketing and transportation, loss of markets, volatility of commodity prices, currency fluctuations, imprecision of reserve and resource estimates, environmental risks, competition from other producers, inability to retain drilling rigs and other services, capital expenditure costs, including drilling, completion and facilities costs, unexpected decline rates in wells, delays in projects and/or operations resulting from surface conditions, wells not performing as expected, delays resulting from or inability to obtain the required regulatory approvals and ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources and increased costs or unforeseen costs. As a consequence, actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned that the forgoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Additional information on these and other factors that could effect Chinook’s operations and financial results are included in reports on file with Canadian securities regulatory authorities and may be accessed through the SEDAR website (www.sedar.com) and at Chinook’s website (www.chinookenergyinc.com). Furthermore, the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as at the date of this news release and Chinook does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable securities laws.
Barrels of Oil Equivalent
Barrels of oil equivalent (boe) is calculated using the conversion factor of 6 mcf (thousand cubic feet) of natural gas being equivalent to one barrel of oil. Boes may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A boe conversion ratio of 6 mcf:1 bbl (barrel) 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 based on the current price of crude oil as compared to natural gas is significantly different from the energy equivalency of 6:1, utilizing a conversion on a 6:1 basis may be misleading as an indication of value.
Initial Production Rates
Any reference in this news release to initial, early and/or test or production/performance rates (including IP30 and IP90) 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. Additionally, such rates may also include recovered “load oil” fluids used in well completion stimulation. While encouraging, readers are cautioned not to place reliance on such rates in calculating the aggregate production for Chinook. The initial production rate may be estimated based on other third party estimates or limited data available at this time. In all cases in this news release initial production or test rates are not necessarily indicative of long-term performance of the relevant well or fields or of ultimate recovery of hydrocarbons.
Reserve Life Index
The reader is also cautioned that this news release contains the term reserve life index (“RLI“), which is not a recognized measure under International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS“). Management believes that this measure is a useful supplemental measure of the length of time the reserves would be produced over at the rate used in the calculation. Readers are cautioned, however, that this measure should not be construed as an alternative to other terms determined in accordance with IFRS as a measure of performance. Chinook’s method of calculating this measure may differ from other companies, and accordingly, they may not be comparable to measures used by other companies.
Cash flow from operations
The reader is also cautioned that this news release contains the term cash flow from operations, which is not a recognized measure under IFRS and is calculated from cash flow from continuing operations adjusted for changes in non-cash working capital. Management believes that cash flow is a key measure to assess the ability of Chinook to finance capital expenditures and debt repayments. Readers are cautioned, however, that this measure should not be construed as an alternative to other terms such as cash flow from operating activities, net income or other measures of financial performance calculated in accordance with IFRS. Chinook’s method of calculating this measure may differ from other companies, and accordingly, they may not be comparable to measures used by other companies.
Net Debt
The reader is cautioned that this news release contains the term net debt, which is not a recognized measure under IFRS and is calculated as bank debt adjusted for working capital excluding mark-to-market derivative contracts. Working capital excluding mark-to-market derivative contracts is calculated as current assets less current liabilities both of which exclude derivative contracts and current liabilities excludes the current portion of debt. Management uses net debt to assist them in understanding Chinook’s liquidity at specific points in time. Mark-to-market derivative contracts are excluded from working capital, in addition to net debt, as management intends to hold each contract through to maturity of the contract’s term as opposed to liquidating each contract’s fair value or less.
Future Oriented Financial Information
This news release, in particular the information in respected of anticipated cash flow, may contain Future Oriented Financial Information (“FOFI”) within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The FOFI has been prepared by management of the Company to provide an outlook of the Company’s activities and results and may not be appropriate for other purposes. The FOFI has been prepared based on a number of assumptions including the assumptions discussed under the heading “Forward-Looking Statements” and assumptions with respect to production rates and commodity prices. The actual results of operations of the Company and the resulting financial results may vary from the amounts set forth herein, and such variations may be material. The Company and its management believe that the FOFI has been prepared on a reasonable basis, reflecting management’s best estimates and judgments.
Chinook Energy Inc.
Walter Vrataric
President and Chief Executive Officer
(403) 261-6883
Chinook Energy Inc.
L. Geoff Barlow
Vice-President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
(403) 261-6883
www.chinookenergyinc.com