CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwired – April 25, 2016) – Pan Orient Energy Corp. (“Pan Orient”) (TSX VENTURE:POE) reports 2015 year-end and fourth quarter consolidated financial and operating results. Please note that all amounts are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated and BOPD refers to barrels of oil per day.
The Corporation is today filing its audited consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2015 and related management’s discussion and analysis with Canadian securities regulatory authorities. Copies of these documents may be obtained online at www.sedar.com or the Corporation’s website, www.panorient.ca.
Commenting today on Pan Orient’s 2015 results, President and CEO Jeff Chisholm stated: “Pan Orient made significant progress advancing projects at Sawn Lake in Canada and East Jabung and Batu Gajah in Indonesia through 2015 while at the same time bringing down costs significantly in the latter part of 2015 and the first quarter of 2016. We are currently in a strong financial position with low work program commitments over the coming year and no long-term debt; this is in stark contrast to many of our peers. Despite the challenges faced in the current low oil price environment, we will be executing projects in 2016 that with any success, and with modest net capital expenditures, have the potential to materially transform the company even in this low oil priced environment.”
2015 HIGHLIGHTS
2015 FOURTH QUARTER OPERATING RESULTS
The financial statements reflect that on February 2, 2015 the Company sold a 49.99% equity interest in its subsidiary Pan Orient Energy (Siam) Ltd. (“POS”) and retained a 50.01% equity interest. From February 2, 2015 forward the retained 50.01% equity interest is reclassified as a jointly controlled Joint Venture and Pan Orient’s 50.01% equity interest in the working capital, assets, capital expenditures, liabilities and operations of POS are recorded as Investment in Thailand Joint Venture.
OUTLOOK
INDONESIA
Batu Gajah, Onshore Sumatra Indonesia (Pan Orient 77% & Operator)
Pan Orient has received GOI approval for, and is currently preparing for the drilling of the Akeh-2 deviated appraisal well from the existing Akeh-1 well pad to further delineate the Akeh prospect as required to apply for “Release from Exploration Status”.
The Company intends to submit an application for a two year extension in June 2016. A two year extension would allow the time required to finish drilling the Akeh-2 appraisal well, apply for “Release from Exploration Status” and move forward to prepare a Plan of Development to determine the likelihood of the commerciality of the Akeh-1 discovery. The GOI may require Pan Orient to have drilled the Akeh-2 well prior to granting an extension.
Pan Orient has also been involved in discussions with a number of parties since December 2015 seeking a partner in the Batu Gajah PSC.
East Jabung PSC, Onshore Sumatra Indonesia (Pan Orient 49% & Non Operator)
The operator has advised Pan Orient the first exploration well at the Anggun prospect in the East Jabung PSC is scheduled to be drilled in the fourth quarter of 2016. The Anggun prospect is a relatively shallow, onshore, high impact target adjacent to existing infrastructure and possesses some of the best fiscal terms in Indonesia. Success at Anggun would have the potential to materially transform Pan Orient within a framework of manageable appraisal and development costs and in the context of Pan Orient’s available financial resources.
THAILAND
Concession L53 Onshore (Pan Orient Energy (Siam) Ltd., in which Pan Orient has 50.01% ownership)
Oil production at onshore Concession L53 benefits from having a low cost structure. The 2016 Thailand capital program is being reviewed but will likely include the drilling of an exploration well in late 2016 and at least one low cost work-over in the third quarter of 2016.
CANADA
Sawn Lake (Operated by Andora, in which Pan Orient has a 71.8% ownership)
Pan Orient is pleased with the results of the Sawn Lake SAGD demonstration project and is moving with steps which allow for future development at Sawn Lake. It is recognized that higher crude oil prices, and specifically higher Western Canada Select reference prices, will be required for future development.
The Sawn Lake reservoir model and contingent resource report are being updated to incorporate the results of the demonstration project and Andora is starting through the regulatory approval process for approval for commercial expansion to 3,200 BOPD at the demonstration project site. The regulatory approval process is expected to take approximately 1 1/2 years and any expansion is dependent on regulatory approval, completion of detailed engineering and a higher commodity price environment to support project economics and financing.
Corporate
Pan Orient is focused on demonstrating the value of its exploration prospects in Indonesia, Thailand and Canada. Pan Orient continues to maintain a strong financial position to conduct key exploration activities and ensure financial flexibility.
Pan Orient is a Calgary, Alberta based oil and gas exploration and production company with operations currently located onshore Thailand, Indonesia and in Western Canada.
This news release contains forward-looking information. Forward-looking information is generally identifiable by the terminology used, such as “expect”, “believe”, “estimate”, “should”, “anticipate” and “potential” or other similar wording. Forward-looking information in this news release includes, but is not limited to, references to: renewal, extension or termination of oil concessions and production sharing contracts; other regulatory approvals; well drilling programs and drilling plans; the benefits of patented technology; estimates of reserves and potentially recoverable resources, information on future production and project start-ups, and negotiation, agreement, closing and financing and other terms of farmout and other transactions; potential purchases of common shares under the normal course issuer bid; and sufficiency of financial resources. By their very nature, the forward-looking statements contained in this news release require Pan Orient and its management to make assumptions that may not materialize or that may not be accurate. The forward-looking information contained in this news release is subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors, which could cause actual results, expectations, achievements or performance to differ materially, including without limitation: imprecision of reserve estimates and estimates of recoverable quantities of oil, changes in project schedules, operating and reservoir performance, the effects of weather and climate change, the results of exploration and development drilling and related activities, demand for oil and gas, commercial negotiations, other technical and economic factors or revisions and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of Pan Orient. Although Pan Orient believes that the expectations reflected in its forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurances that the expectations of any forward-looking statements will prove to be correct.
Neither 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.
Financial and Operating Summary | Three Months Ended December 31, |
Year Ended December 31, |
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(thousands of Canadian dollars except where indicated) | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | % Change |
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FINANCIAL | |||||||||||||||
Financial Statement Results – Excluding 50% Interest in Thailand Joint Venture from February 2, 2015 onwards (Note 1) | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributed to common shareholders | (3,980 | ) | (1,793 | ) | 29,053 | (2,488 | ) | -1268 | % | ||||||
Per share – basic and diluted | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | 0.52 | $ | (0.04 | ) | -1290 | % | ||
Cash flow from (used in) operating activities (Note 2) | 80 | (302 | ) | 1,439 | 12,362 | -88 | % | ||||||||
Per share – basic and diluted | $ | 0.00 | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.22 | -88 | % | ||||
Cash flow from (used in) investing activities (Note 2) | (6,057 | ) | (4,600 | ) | 40,342 | (27,156 | ) | -249 | % | ||||||
Per share – basic and diluted | $ | (0.11 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | 0.72 | $ | (0.48 | ) | -251 | % | ||
Working capital | 74,901 | 36,227 | 74,901 | 36,227 | 107 | % | |||||||||
Working capital & non-current deposits | 79,160 | 40,854 | 79,160 | 40,854 | 94 | % | |||||||||
Long-term debt | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||
Shares outstanding (thousands) | 54,885 | 56,760 | 54,885 | 56,760 | -3 | % | |||||||||
Working Capital and Non-current Deposits | |||||||||||||||
Beginning of period | 81,128 | 44,573 | 40,854 | 47,889 | -15 | % | |||||||||
Corporate funds flow from operations (Note 4) | 558 | 543 | 1,088 | 13,231 | -92 | % | |||||||||
Proceeds from 2012 sale of Thailand interest | – | (152 | ) | – | 22 | -100 | % | ||||||||
Funds flow from sale of Thailand interest | – | – | 48,877 | – | 100 | % | |||||||||
Working capital and non-current deposits derecognized on sale of Thailand interest and recorded in Investment in Joint Venture | – | – | (3,151 | ) | – | 100 | % | ||||||||
Consolidated capital expenditures (Note 6) | (4,301 | ) | (4,254 | ) | (17,055 | ) | (22,609 | ) | -25 | % | |||||
Amounts received from Thailand Joint Venture | 1,391 | – | 1,293 | – | 100 | % | |||||||||
Disposal of petroleum and natural gas assets (Note 7) | – | – | 9,764 | 2,698 | 262 | % | |||||||||
Settlement of Decommissioning liabilities | – | – | – | (225 | ) | -100 | % | ||||||||
Normal course issuer bid | – | – | (2,691 | ) | – | 100 | % | ||||||||
Foreign operations – unrealized foreign exchange impact | 384 | 144 | 181 | (152 | ) | -219 | % | ||||||||
End of period | 79,160 | 40,854 | 79,160 | 40,854 | 94 | % | |||||||||
Economic Results – Including 50% Interest in Thailand Joint Venture from February 2, 2015 onwards (Note 3) | |||||||||||||||
Total corporate funds flow from operations (Note 4) | 1,837 | 543 | 4,676 | 13,231 | -65 | % | |||||||||
Per share – basic and diluted | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.23 | -64 | % | |||||
Corporate funds flow from (used in) operations by region (Note 4) | |||||||||||||||
Canada (Note 5) | 1,063 | (206 | ) | 4,222 | (888 | ) | -575 | % | |||||||
Thailand – 100% to February 1, 2015 (Note 1) | 19 | 1,447 | 305 | 16,162 | -98 | % | |||||||||
Indonesia | (524 | ) | (698 | ) | (3,439 | ) | (2,043 | ) | 68 | % | |||||
Funds flow from consolidated operations | 558 | 543 | 1,088 | 13,231 | -92 | % | |||||||||
Share of Thailand Joint Venture (Note 3) | 1,279 | – | 3,588 | – | 100 | % | |||||||||
Total corporate funds flow from operations | 1,837 | 543 | 4,676 | 13,231 | -65 | % | |||||||||
Funds flow from sale of Thailand interest | |||||||||||||||
Sales proceeds | – | – | 53,456 | – | 100 | % | |||||||||
Transaction costs | – | – | (1,428 | ) | – | 100 | % | ||||||||
Working capital and non-current deposits in Thailand interest sold | – | – | (3,151 | ) | – | 100 | % | ||||||||
Total funds flow from disposition of Thailand interest | – | – | 48,877 | – | 100 | % | |||||||||
Petroleum and natural gas properties | |||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures (Note 6) | 4,538 | 4,254 | 20,997 | 22,609 | -7 | % | |||||||||
Dispositions – excluding sale of Thailand interest (Note 7) | – | – | (9,764 | ) | (2,698 | ) | 262 | % | |||||||
Capital Expenditures (Note 6) | |||||||||||||||
Canada (Note 5) | 703 | 2,666 | 4,669 | 11,265 | -59 | % | |||||||||
Thailand – 100% to February 1, 2015 (Note 1) | – | 864 | 60 | 4,780 | -99 | % | |||||||||
Indonesia | 3,598 | 724 | 12,326 | 6,564 | 88 | % | |||||||||
Consolidated capital expenditures | 4,301 | 4,254 | 17,055 | 22,609 | -25 | % | |||||||||
Share of Thailand Joint Venture capital expenditures | 237 | – | 3,942 | – | 100 | % | |||||||||
Total capital expenditures | 4,538 | 4,254 | 20,997 | 22,609 | -7 | % | |||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, |
Year Ended December 31, |
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(thousands of Canadian dollars except where indicated) | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | Change | ||||||||||
Investment in Thailand Joint Venture | |||||||||||||||
Beginning of period | 36,328 | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||
Investment retained on sale of Thailand interest | – | – | 38,587 | – | 100 | % | |||||||||
Net loss from Joint Venture | (928 | ) | – | (1,992 | ) | – | 100 | % | |||||||
Other comprehensive loss (gain) from Joint Venture | 1,078 | – | (214 | ) | – | 100 | % | ||||||||
Amounts received from Joint Venture | (1,391 | ) | – | (1,293 | ) | – | 100 | % | |||||||
End of period | 35,088 | – | 35,088 | – | 100 | % | |||||||||
Thailand Operations | |||||||||||||||
Economic Results – Including 50% Interest in Thailand Joint Venture from February 2, 2015 onwards (Note 3) | |||||||||||||||
Oil sales (bbls) | 38,740 | 47,118 | 118,269 | 239,453 | -51 | % | |||||||||
Average daily oil sales (BOPD) by Concession L53 | 421 | 512 | 324 | 656 | -51 | % | |||||||||
Average oil sales price, before transportation (CDN$/bbl) | $ | 49.61 | $ | 78.70 | $ | 57.94 | $ | 98.49 | -41 | % | |||||
Reference Price (volume weighted) and differential | |||||||||||||||
Crude oil (Brent $US/bbl) | $ | 44.02 | $ | 77.09 | $ | 50.84 | $ | 100.98 | -50 | % | |||||
Exchange Rate $US/$Cdn | 1.35 | 1.14 | 1.28 | 1.11 | 15 | % | |||||||||
Crude oil (Brent $Cdn/bbl) | $ | 59.34 | $ | 87.67 | $ | 65.23 | $ | 112.36 | -42 | % | |||||
Sale price / Brent reference price | 84 | % | 90 | % | 89 | % | 88 | % | 1 | % | |||||
Funds flow from (used in) operations (Note 4) | |||||||||||||||
Crude oil sales | 1,922 | 3,708 | 6,853 | 23,583 | -71 | % | |||||||||
Government royalty | (94 | ) | (182 | ) | (336 | ) | (1,161 | ) | -71 | % | |||||
Transportation expense | (56 | ) | (79 | ) | (186 | ) | (394 | ) | -53 | % | |||||
Operating expense | (371 | ) | (925 | ) | (1,626 | ) | (3,613 | ) | -55 | % | |||||
Field netback | 1,401 | 2,522 | 4,705 | 18,415 | -74 | % | |||||||||
General and administrative expense (Note 8) | (102 | ) | (739 | ) | (777 | ) | (1,932 | ) | -60 | % | |||||
Interest income | 2 | 24 | 9 | 40 | -78 | % | |||||||||
Foreign exchange loss | (3 | ) | – | (44 | ) | – | 100 | % | |||||||
Current income tax | – | (1 | ) | – | (2 | ) | -100 | % | |||||||
Funds flow from operations – Concession L53 | 1,298 | 1,806 | 3,893 | 16,521 | -76 | % | |||||||||
Exploration expense – Concession L45 | – | (359 | ) | – | (359 | ) | -100 | % | |||||||
Funds flow from operations – Thailand | 1,298 | 1,447 | 3,893 | 16,162 | -76 | % | |||||||||
Funds flow from (used in) operations / barrel (CDN$/bbl) (Note 4) | |||||||||||||||
Crude oil sales | $ | 49.61 | $ | 78.70 | $ | 57.94 | $ | 98.49 | -41 | % | |||||
Government royalty | (2.43 | ) | (3.86 | ) | (2.84 | ) | (4.85 | ) | -41 | % | |||||
Transportation expense | (1.45 | ) | (1.68 | ) | (1.57 | ) | (1.65 | ) | -4 | % | |||||
Operating expense | (9.58 | ) | (19.63 | ) | (13.75 | ) | (15.09 | ) | -9 | % | |||||
Field netback | $ | 36.16 | $ | 53.53 | $ | 39.78 | $ | 76.90 | -48 | % | |||||
General and administrative expense (Note 8) | (2.63 | ) | (15.68 | ) | (6.57 | ) | (8.07 | ) | -19 | % | |||||
Interest Income | 0.05 | 0.51 | 0.08 | 0.17 | -54 | % | |||||||||
Foreign exchange loss | (0.08 | ) | – | (0.37 | ) | – | 100 | % | |||||||
Current income tax | – | (0.02 | ) | – | (0.01 | ) | -100 | % | |||||||
Funds flow from operations – Concession L53 | $ | 33.51 | $ | 38.34 | $ | 32.92 | $ | 68.99 | -52 | % | |||||
Exploration expense – Concession L45 | – | (7.62 | ) | – | (1.50 | ) | -100 | % | |||||||
Funds flow from operations – Thailand | $ | 33.51 | $ | 30.72 | $ | 32.92 | $ | 67.49 | -51 | % | |||||
Government royalty as percentage of crude oil sales | 5 | % | 5 | % | 5 | % | 5 | % | – | ||||||
Income tax & SRB as percentage of crude oil sales | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||
As percentage of crude oil sales | |||||||||||||||
Expenses – transportation, operating, G&A and other | 28 | % | 47 | % | 38 | % | 25 | % | 13 | % | |||||
Government royalty, SRB and income tax | 5 | % | 5 | % | 5 | % | 5 | % | – | ||||||
Funds flow from operations, before interest income | 68 | % | 48 | % | 57 | % | 70 | % | -13 | % | |||||
Wells drilled (wells were drilled after February 1, 2015) | |||||||||||||||
Gross | – | – | 3 | 1 | 200 | % | |||||||||
Net | – | – | 1.5 | 1.0 | 50 | % | |||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, |
Year Ended December 31, |
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(thousands of Canadian dollars except where indicated) | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | Change | ||||||
Thailand Operations, continued | |||||||||||
Financial Statement Presentation Results – Excluding 50% Interest in Thailand Joint Venture from February 2, 2015 onwards (Note 1) | |||||||||||
Crude oil sales | – | 3,708 | 809 | 23,583 | -97 | % | |||||
Government royalty | – | (182 | ) | (38 | ) | (1,161 | ) | -97 | % | ||
Transportation expense | – | (79 | ) | (24 | ) | (394 | ) | -94 | % | ||
Operating expense | – | (925 | ) | (257 | ) | (3,613 | ) | -93 | % | ||
Field netback | – | 2,522 | 490 | 18,415 | -97 | % | |||||
General and administrative expense (Note 8) | (2 | ) | (739 | ) | (199 | ) | (1,932 | ) | -90 | % | |
Interest income | – | 24 | 1 | 40 | -98 | % | |||||
Foreign exchange loss | 21 | – | 13 | – | 100 | % | |||||
Exploration expense | – | (359 | ) | – | (359 | ) | 100 | % | |||
Current income tax | – | (1 | ) | – | (2 | ) | -100 | % | |||
Funds flow from consolidated operations | 19 | 1,447 | 305 | 16,162 | -98 | % | |||||
Funds flow included in Investment in Thailand Joint Venture | |||||||||||
Net loss from Thailand Joint Venture | (928 | ) | – | (1,992 | ) | – | 100 | % | |||
Add back non-cash items in net loss | 2,207 | – | 5,580 | – | 100 | % | |||||
Funds flow from Thailand Joint Venture | 1,279 | – | 3,588 | – | 100 | % | |||||
Thailand – Economic funds flow from operations | 1,298 | 1,447 | 3,893 | 16,162 | -76 | % | |||||
Canada Operations (Note 5) | |||||||||||
Interest income | 32 | 35 | 149 | 241 | -38 | % | |||||
General and administrative expenses (Note 8) | (604 | ) | (268 | ) | (2,425 | ) | (1,803 | ) | 34 | % | |
Foreign exchange gain | 1,635 | 27 | 6,498 | 674 | 864 | % | |||||
Canada – Funds flow from (used in) operations | 1,063 | (206 | ) | 4,222 | (888 | ) | -575 | % | |||
Indonesia Operations | |||||||||||
General and administrative expense (Note 8) | (430 | ) | (615 | ) | (1,678 | ) | (1,547 | ) | 8 | % | |
Exploration expense (Note 9) | (58 | ) | (47 | ) | (464 | ) | (362 | ) | 28 | % | |
Foreign exchange loss | (76 | ) | (36 | ) | (881 | ) | (134 | ) | 557 | % | |
Current income tax | 40 | – | (416 | ) | – | 100 | % | ||||
Indonesia – Funds flow used in operations | (524 | ) | (698 | ) | (3,439 | ) | (2,043 | ) | 68 | % | |
Wells drilled | |||||||||||
Gross | – | – | 1 | – | 100 | % | |||||
Net | – | – | 0.8 | – | 100 | % |
Year Ended December 31, |
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(thousands of Canadian dollars except where indicated) | 2015 | 2014 | Change | |||||
RESERVES AND CONTINGENT RESOURCES | ||||||||
Onshore Thailand – Concession L53 (50.01% economic interest) (Note 1) | (Note 10) | (Note 11) | ||||||
Proved oil reserves (thousands of barrels) | 253 | 218 | 16 | % | ||||
Proved plus probable oil reserves (thousands of barrels) | 599 | 583 | 3 | % | ||||
Net present value of proved + probable reserves, after tax discounted at 10% | 13,051 | 16,550 | -21 | % | ||||
Per Pan Orient share – basic (Note 12) | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.29 | -17 | % | ||
Canada (Pan Orient’s 71.8% share of the oil sands leases of Andora at Sawn Lake, Alberta) | (Note 13) | (Note 14) | ||||||
INTERNATIONAL INTERESTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2015 | ||||||
All amounts reflect Pan Orient’s economic interest | Status | Net Square Kilometers |
December 31, 2015 Financial Commitments (Cdn thousands) |
2015 Avg. Production (BOPD) |
P+P Reserves (thousands of barrels) |
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Onshore Thailand Concession (Recorded in Investment in Joint Venture) | ||||||
L53/48 (Pan Orient 50.01% ownership as at December 31, 2015) (Note 1 & 15) | Partially developed | 488 | $42 to January 2016 (Note 15) | 324 | 599 | |
Onshore Indonesia PSCs (Consolidated subsidiaries) | ||||||
Batu Gajah PSC, South Sumatra (77% interest & operator) (Note 16 & 17) | Undeveloped | 610 | Commitments to date have been completed | |||
East Jabung PSC, South Sumatra (49% interest & non-operator) (Note 18 & 19) | Undeveloped | 1,445 | $2,144 to November 2016 | |||
2,055 | $2,144 | |||||
(1) | On February 2, 2015 the Company sold a 49.99% equity interest in its subsidiary Pan Orient Energy (Siam) Ltd. and retained a 50.01% equity interest in the company. The transaction resulted in Pan Orient Energy (Siam) Ltd. changing from a wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary to a joint arrangement where the Company shares joint control with the purchaser of the 49.99% equity interest. The resulting joint arrangement is classified as a Joint Venture under IFRS 11 and is required to be accounted for using the equity method of accounting rather than consolidated as it had previously been when Pan Orient Energy (Siam) Ltd. was a controlled subsidiary. The change in accounting from consolidation to the equity method has resulted in the accounts of Pan Orient Energy (Siam) Ltd. being derecognized from the consolidated financial statements and a net investment related to the portion of the interest retained being recognized at its estimated fair value upon initial recognition. Pan Orient’s 50.01% equity interest in the assets, liabilities, working capital, operations and capital expenditures of Pan Orient Energy (Siam) Ltd. from February 2, 2015 forward are recorded in Investment in Joint Venture. | |
(2) | As set out in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in the Consolidated Financial Statements of Pan Orient Energy Corp. | |
(3) | For the purpose of providing more meaningful economic results from operations for Thailand, and for comparison to previous period, the amounts presented consist of: | |
(a) | Company’s share of Thailand funds flow from operation at 100% from January 1, 2015 to February 1, 2015 (being the beginning of the year to the last date before the equity interest was completed as discussed in note 1) | |
(b) | Company’s share of Thailand funds flow from operating at 50.01% subsequent to February 2, 2015 (when the Company completed the equity sale transaction). | |
(4) | Corporate funds flow from operations is cash flow from operating activities prior to changes in non-cash working capital, and reclamation costs plus the corresponding amount from the Thailand operations which is recorded in Investment in Joint Venture for financial statement purposes. This measure is used by management to analyze operating performance and leverage. Funds flow as presented does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and therefore it may not be comparable with the calculation of similar measures of other entities. Funds flow is not intended to represent operating cash flow or operating profits for the period nor should it be viewed as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities, net earnings or other measures of financial performance calculated in accordance with IFRS. | |
(5) | The Sawn Lake Demonstration Project in Alberta has not yet proven that it is commercially viable and all related costs and revenues are being capitalized as exploration and evaluation assets until commercial viability is achieved. | |
(6) | Cost of capital expenditures, excluding decommissioning provision and the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates. | |
(7) | During the second quarter of 2015 the Company completed a farmout of a 51% interest of the East Jabung PSC in Indonesia and received an upfront cash payment of USD $8.0 million, less 5% withheld for transfer taxes, plus USD $181 thousand reimbursed for G&A, which has been recorded as a disposal of E&E assets with no gain or loss recorded on the transaction. In 2014 the joint venture partners in Andora’s Sawn Lake SAGD demonstration project repurchased the 3% gross overriding royalty on a portion of the non-owned working interests in 36.5 sections for $2.7 million. | |
(8) | General & administrative expenses, excluding non-cash accretion on decommissioning provision and stock-based payments. | |
(9) | Exploration expense relates to exploration costs associated with the Citarum and South CPP PSCs in Indonesia. | |
(10) | Thailand reserves as at December 31, 2015 as evaluated by Sproule International Limited of Calgary assessed at forecast crude oil reference prices and costs. The US$ reference price for crude oil per barrel (US$ UK Brent per barrel) in the evaluation is $45.00 for 2016, $60.00 for 2017, $70.00 for 2018, $80.00 for 2019, $81.20 for 2020, $82.42 for 2021 and prices increase at 1.5% per year thereafter. Foreign exchange rate used of Cdn$1=US$0.75 for 2016, Cdn$1=US$0.80 for 2017, Cdn$1=US$0.83 for 2018 and Cdn$1=US$0.85 thereafter. The engineered values disclosed may not represent fair market value. | |
(11) | Thailand reserves as at December 31, 2014 as evaluated by Sproule International Limited of Calgary assessed at forecast crude oil reference prices and costs. The US$ reference price for crude oil per barrel (US$ UK Brent per barrel) in the evaluation is $68.00 for 2015, $83.00 for 2016, $93.00 for 2017, $94.40 for 2018, $95.81 for 2019, $97.25 for 2020 and prices increase at 1.5% per year thereafter. Foreign exchange rate used of Cdn$1=US$0.85 for 2015 and Cdn$1=US$0.87 thereafter. The engineered values disclosed may not represent fair market value. | |
(12) | Per share values calculated based on 54,885,407 Pan Orient Shares outstanding at December 31, 2015 and 56,760,307 shares outstanding at December 31, 2014. | |
(13) | Bitumen production at the Sawn Lake Demonstration Project reached a steady state production level in January and February 2016 of 615 barrels per day (“BOPD”) (307 BOPD net to Andora) with an average instantaneous steam-oil ratio (“ISOR”) of 2.1 from the one SAGD wellpair. Production results to date are not necessarily indicative of long-term performance or of ultimate recovery and the Sawn Lake demonstration project has not yet proven that it is commercially viable. The demonstration project has successfully captured the key data associated with the objectives of the demonstration project. The demonstration project has demonstrated that the SAGD process works in the Bluesky formation at Sawn Lake, established characteristics of ramp up through stabilization of SAGD performance, indicated the productive capability and ISOR, and provided critical information required for well and facility design associated with future commercial development. An updated reservoir model and contingent resource report will be prepared which incorporates the results of the Sawn Lake demonstration project. As such, a contingent resource report has not been prepared for December 31, 2015. | |
(14) | Pan Orient’s 71.8% share as at December 31, 2014 of the “Best Case” contingent resources of Andora, a private company as evaluated by Sproule Unconventional Limited assessed at forecast crude oil reference prices and costs. The “Best Case” company gross contingent resources at Sawn Lake were 214 million barrels of bitumen recoverable attributed to Andora’s working interest, which is 154 million barrels attributed to the 71.8% ownership interest of Pan Orient in Andora. The reference prices for crude oil per barrel (Western Canada Select WCS 20.5 API in Canadian dollars) is $60.50 for 2015, $75.13 for 2016, $84.52 for 2017, $85.79 for 2018, $87.07 for 2019, $89.31 for 2020 and prices for the reference price (WCS) increase at 1.5% per year thereafter. Undiscounted future capital expenditures for Pan Orient’s 71.8% share are estimated at $1,578 million. The engineered values disclosed may not represent fair market value and there is no certainty that it will be commercially viable to produce any portion of the resources. | |
(15) | At December 31, 2015 Concession L53/48 in Thailand consisted of 975 square kilometers of lands of which 20.26 square kilometers associated with the L53-A, L53-D and L53-G fields are held through production licenses (with a 20 year primary term plus an additional 10 year renewal period that can be applied for) and 955.74 square kilometers of exploration lands. The original term of the exploration lands ended on January 7, 2013 and the Company renewed the exploration period for a further three years to January 7, 2016. Additionally, Pan Orient as concessionaire submitted an application to the Government of Thailand in November 2015 for a 215 square kilometer reserve area for a period of up to five years with the payment of a surface reservation fee, which is reimbursable through work program expenditures. The surface reservation fee is at a rate of 100,000 Thai Baht per square kilometer of the reserve area per year up to 5 years (equivalent to Cdn $3,886 per square kilometer when translated at the year-end exchange rate). The reserve area encompasses all of the remaining prospects defined within Concession L53 and based on full coverage 3D seismic data. The Company expects the approval letter from the Government of Thailand for the reserve area shortly. The original area of the Concession L53/48 exploration block was 3,997 square kilometers. | |
(16) | Pan Orient’s share of commitments in Indonesia reflect amounts to be paid by Pan Orient in respect of a Production Sharing Contract (“PSC”), including the share of carried interest partners (23% for Batu Gajah). Commitments in Indonesia include the completion of a work program as well as the Company’s estimated amount of the expenditure. Financial commitments as provided above represent management’s assessment of the costs of the work program required under the initial 3-year firm commitment exploration period of the PSC. The work program commitment is based on the original contract and timing is subject to Government of Indonesia (“GOI”) approval. With respect to the East Jabung PSC, the extension of this initial exploration period has been agreed to with the GOI to the date indicated above. If Pan Orient exercises its options to continue beyond the initial exploration period, additional commitments will be determined on a year-by-year basis through submission of a work program and approval from the GOI. Although extension of the exploration period is a departure from the original contract, it is considered standard practice in Indonesia. | |
(17) | Pan Orient has a 77% interest in the Batu Gajah PSC, which has an area of 791.71 square kilometers. | |
(18) | In the fourth quarter of 2014 the Company entered into a farmin agreement for the transfer of a 51% direct working interest and operatorship of the East Jabung PSC. The agreement includes a firm commitment by the farminee to fund the first USD $10.0 million towards the first exploration well and a contingent commitment to fund the first USD $5.0 million towards an appraisal well, if justified. The transaction closed on June 1, 2015 and the Company transferred the operatorship of the PSC to the farminee and reduced its interest to 49%. The commitment provided above represents the Company’s 49% interest in the second exploration well and its share of the outstanding geological studies. | |
(19) | The Company relinquished the East Jabung PSC’s offshore area of 3,279.96 square kilometers in 2013, and this relinquishment was finalized in 2014. The result of the relinquishment does not impact the PSC’s onshore exploration activities. As at December 31, 2015 Pan Orient had a 49% interest in the East Jabung PSC, which had an area of 2,947.76 square kilometers. | |
(20) | Tables may not add due to rounding. |
Pan Orient Energy Corp.
Jeff Chisholm
President and CEO
(located in Bangkok, Thailand)
jeff@panorient.ca
Pan Orient Energy Corp.
Bill Ostlund
Vice President Finance and CFO
(403) 294-1770, Extension 233
www.panorient.ca