CALGARY, Alberta – (PIPE – TSX-V) Pipestone Energy Corp. (“Pipestone” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement with Veresen Midstream LP (“Veresen Midstream”) for an additional 50 MMcf/d of gas processing capacity at the Veresen Midstream Hythe Gas Plant (“Hythe”), as well as ancillary transportation and fractionation services with Pembina Pipeline and certain of its affiliates (“Pembina”).
This arrangement with Veresen Midstream aligns with the Company’s corporate growth profile over the next three years as previously announced and outlined below. Pipestone requires additional gas processing capacity by early 2022 (forecast annual production estimated to be 50 – 55% natural gas). In addition, this new midstream relationship enables Pipestone to diversify its gas processing alternatives by Q4 2021 and is expected to result in lower average per boe gathering and processing costs beginning in 2022.
Three-Year Corporate Plan1:
2021 Guidance |
2022 Forecast |
2023 Forecast |
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Full Year Production (boe/d) | 24,000 – 26,000 | 33,000 – 35,000 | 37,000 – 40,000 | ||||
Cash Flow (C$ million) (2)(3) | $120 – $130 | $195 | $220 | ||||
Capex (C$ million) (4) | $145 – $155 | $160 | $165 | ||||
Free Cash Flow (3) | ($25) | $35 | $55 | ||||
Reinvestment Rate (5) | 120% | 82% | 75% | ||||
YE Net Debt (C$ million) (3) | $200 | $165 | $110 | ||||
YE RBL Draw (C$ million) | $175 | $145 | $90 | ||||
LTM Debt / CF (x) | 1.6x | 0.8x | 0.5x |
- 3-year plan as at November 2020, derived by utilizing, among other assumptions, historical Pipestone production performance and current capital and operating cost assumptions held flat for illustration only. Budgets and forecasts beyond 2021 have not been finalized and are subject to a variety of factors and as a result forecast results for 2022 and 2023 may change materially. Where a range is not provided, guidance and forecast values represent the mid-point estimate.
- Price assumptions: 2021 = US$42 WTI; $2.50 AECO; $0.75 CAD | 2022+ = US$44 WTI; $2.50 AECO; $0.75 CAD.
- See “Advisories Regarding non-GAAP Measures”. Net debt excludes convertible preferred shares as there is no cash settled liability and includes adjusted working capital deficit.
- Capex includes all anticipated DCE&T, infrastructure and other capital expenditures, but excludes capitalized G&A.
- Reinvestment Rate is calculated as Capex divided by Cash Flow for each given year. For 2021, the mid-point estimates were used.
Veresen Midstream Arrangement Overview:
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The gas processing arrangement with Veresen Midstream (the “Arrangement”) secures 25 MMcf/d of firm priority 1 service at Hythe, with an additional 25 MMcf/d of interruptible service for a term of approximately 10 years. In addition, Veresen Midstream is funding the construction of a new gathering pipeline from Pipestone’s 6-30 pad to its 16-28 compressor station and battery (the “Battery”), as well as additional facilities on the 6-30 pad required to accommodate up to 50 MMcf/d of raw gas and associated liquids. The firm service commences on October 1, 2021, which coincides with the expected completion of the new gathering pipeline. Pipestone will design, construct, and operate these facilities upon commissioning.
The Arrangement includes a 12-month ramp up period with no associated take-or-pay (“TOP”) commitment, ending on September 30, 2022, at which point the Company will have TOP volumes of 22.5 MMcf/d beginning on October 1, 2022 and ending on February 28, 2033. Pipestone expects to be able to access its interruptible capacity as required through the contract term.
The Company has also secured liquids transportation and fractionation capacity with Pembina with its volume commitments proportionate to its firm gas commitment at Hythe. Firm service commences in October 2021 and TOP obligations begin in October 2022. Pipestone has also committed to bid for 10 MMcf/d of natural gas transportation from the Hythe outlet to Chicago on the Alliance Pipeline, and if available, acquire such capacity with a firm contract start date in October 2022.
Go-Forward Processing Capacity and Take-or-Pay Commitments:
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Pipestone Energy Corp.
Pipestone Energy Corp. is an oil and gas exploration and production company with its head office located in Calgary, Alberta. The company is focused on developing its pure-play condensate-rich Montney asset in the Pipestone area near Grande Prairie. Pipestone is committed to building long term value for our shareholders and values the partnerships that it is developing within its operating community. Pipestone shares trade under the symbol PIPE on the TSX Venture Exchange. For more information, visit www.pipestonecorp.com.