CALGARY, ALBERTA -- (Marketwire) -- 11/27/12 -- Pan Orient Energy Corp. ("Pan Orient") (TSX VENTURE:POE) is pleased to provide highlights of its 2012 third 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 net to Pan Orient.
The Corporation is today filing its unaudited consolidated financial statements as at and for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 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.
HIGHLIGHTS
-- On September 6, 2012 Pan Orient paid shareholders a special distribution
of $42.5 million ($0.75 per share). The distribution was funded by the
June 2012 sale of subsidiaries which held Pan Orient's 60% interests in
Thailand Concessions L44, L33 and SW1 for proceeds, net of estimated
costs and income tax, of $158.5 million. The Company recorded an after
tax gain of $77.9 million for this Thailand disposition transaction.
-- Following the June 2012 sale of the majority of Pan Orient's Thailand
interests, Thailand operations in the third quarter consist only of
Concession L53. Third quarter 2012 corporate funds flow from operations
were $3.3 million ($0.06 per share) and reflects the sale of the
majority of Thailand interests in June 2012. A net loss attributable to
common shareholders of $1.6 million (loss of $0.03 per share) was
primarily attributable to the foreign exchange loss on the conversion of
the proceeds of the Thailand asset sale from US dollars to Canadian
dollars and stock-based compensation. For the nine months ended
September 30, 2012 corporate funds flow from operations of $29.0 million
($0.51 per share), net proceeds from the Thailand disposition of $158.5
million ($2.80 per share) and net income attributable to common
shareholders of $85.8 million ($1.51 per share).
-- Thailand oil sales in the third quarter of 2012 of 842 BOPD and funds
flow from Thailand operations of $5.7 million ($72.96 per barrel).
October oil production from Concession L53 was 975 BOPD and current
production is approximately 1,195 BOPD, which excludes production from
the L53-DST3 well which is currently shut-in pending the completion of a
workover that is expected to initially add 400 to 500 BOPD of
production. Oil production from the middle of June to the middle of
October was curtailed by fluctuating water disposal capacity. The
Company's historic water disposal facilities were part of the Thailand
assets sold in June 2012 and produced water was disposed of only through
contracts with cement plants until October 2012. This water disposal
issue has now been resolved with water disposal capacity on the
concession of approximately 3,500 barrels of water per day.
-- Pan Orient has retained its operated 100% interest in Concession L53 in
onshore Thailand. Conventional sandstone oil production from the L53-A
and L53-D fields in Concession 53 has averaged 906 BOPD and contributed
funds flow from operations of $21.3 million (or $85.95 per barrel) for
the first nine months of 2012. A drilling program of five wells is
scheduled to start in early December with three development / step out
appraisal wells planned in the L53-D field and two exploration wells
planned at the L53-F and L53-H prospects. As a result of the 100 square
kilometer 3D seismic survey over the unexplored northeast portion of
Concession L53 completed earlier in 2012, environmental impact
assessments are currently underway for exploration drilling locations
that are expected to be ready for potential drilling in the third
quarter of 2013. An additional 260 square kilometers of 3D seismic
acquisition is anticipated to start in Concession L53 and the adjacent
Concession L45 in the first quarter of 2013.
-- Pan Orient has conducted active exploration programs in Indonesia during
the first three quarters of 2012 with capital expenditures of $26.5
million. Capital expenditures have been focused on exploration drilling
in the Citarum Production Sharing Contract ("PSC"). Difficult drilling
was experienced to the end of the third quarter in the complex fold belt
environment of the Citarum PSC, and a number of initiatives were
successfully implemented with regard to personnel and well design for
the drilling at Geulis-1 and are anticipated to achieve similar results
at Cataka-1A.
-- In August 2012 Pan Orient increased its ownership of Andora Energy
Corporation ("Andora") to 71.8% through a $24.7 million investment in
Andora pursuant to a rights offering by Andora. Proceeds will be used
for the procurement and construction of a thermal facility, drilling of
one horizontal well pair, and operations in respect of its Sawn Lake
Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage ("SAGD") development project at an
estimated cost of $23.5 million. In addition, Andora acquired a private
company in July which provides Andora with proprietary thermal facility
design / process capabilities and expands the Andora team with thermal
facility design and operating specialists. The operations of Andora are
reported as part of Pan Orient.
-- Working Capital and non-current deposits and receivables at September
30, 2012 of $134.1 million, with no long-term debt and $5.8 million of
equipment inventory to be utilized for future Thailand and Indonesia
operations. Pan Orient will maintain financial strength while at the
same time conducting active seismic and drilling programs in Thailand
and Indonesia, and investing $23.5 million through Andora Energy for
advancement of the SAGD pilot program.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
-- In October 2012, the Company purchased an additional 20% participating
interest in the Citarum PSC in consideration for assuming the partner's
work program obligations and the payment of future payment contingent
upon the delivery of petroleum from a commercial development of
hydrocarbon from discoveries made within the Citarum PSC.
-- In October 2012, the Company completed the access agreement with the
surface rights holder of lands covering a large portion of the Batu
Gajah and South CPP PSCs. In consideration for unlimited access to an
extensive road network and surface lands covering the Batu Gajah and
South CPP PSCs through the entire exploration, development and
production period, the Company will hold in trust a 20% carried interest
in both the Batu Gajah and South CPP PSC's for the surface rights holder
and will continue to pay certain access fees as mandated by the various
Government of Indonesia bodies. All costs incurred by the Company in
relation to the 20% carried interest will be preferentially recovered
from the future cost recovery on any potential future discovery that is
brought on stream. Pan Orient will proceed with first of three back to
back appraisal / exploration wells by the end of December 2012 and a 400
square kilometer 3D seismic survey is anticipated to commence in March
2013.
-- In November 2012, the Company entered into an agreement for a farm-in at
Thailand on-shore Concession L45/50 whereby the Company will become
operator and will earn up to a 60% interest by the acquisition of
approximately 80 square kilometers of 3D seismic data late in first
quarter of 2013 following by the drilling of up to two exploration
wells. The farm-in is subject to approval by the Government of Thailand.
2012 THIRD QUARTER OPERATING RESULTS
-- Capital expenditures were $12.0 million in the third quarter of 2012
with $4.0 million in Thailand for development of the L53-D field,
inventory and land purchases, and $8.0 million in Indonesia primarily
for the Citarum PSC exploration program with drilling costs of the
Jatayu-1 well and site preparation for the Geulis-1 and Cataka-1A wells.
Capital expenditures in Thailand were funded by Thailand funds flow from
operations and the capital programs in Indonesia and Canada were
principally funded from working capital.
-- Thailand
-- In the third quarter of 2012 Concession L53 averaged oil sales of
842 BOPD and generated $5.7 million in after tax funds flow from
operations, or $72.96 per barrel. On a per barrel basis, this
represents oil sales of $100.78, transportation expenses of $1.33,
operating expenses of $17.51, general and administrative expenses of
$3.96 and amounts to the Thailand government of $5.04. Oil sales
during this period were allocated 23% to expenses for
transportation, operating, and general & administrative, 5% to the
government of Thailand in the form of royalties and minor amount of
income tax, and 72% to Pan Orient. The higher operating expenses
during the quarter resulted from the disposal of produced water at
cement plants at a cost representing $13.50 per barrel of oil.
-- Indonesia
-- The $26.5 million of capital expenditures in Indonesia during the
first three quarters of 2012 were $24.9 million at the Citarum PSC,
$0.6 million at the Batu Gajah PSC, $0.3 million at the South CPP
PSC and $0.7 million at the East Jabung PSC.
-- At the Citarum PSC on-shore Java, Pan Orient commenced the
exploration drilling program at the end of December 2011 with the
Cataka-1 well. Capital expenditures of $24.9 million in the first
three quarters of 2012 include $4.8 million for the Cataka-1 well,
$15.8 million for the Jatayu-1 well, $3.2 million for site
preparation at the Geulis-1 and Cataka-1A well sites and $1.1
million for capitalized exploration overhead and other costs.
-- The Cataka-1 exploration well commenced drilling on December 31,
2011. The well encountered severe drilling difficulties and the
decision was made in February 2012 to junk and abandon the well
4,875 feet above the primary reservoir objective at 6,500 feet
which had not been penetrated. With completion of drilling at
Geulis-1 well, the drilling rig is currently moving (46%)
rigging up (10%) at the Cataka-1A well site and is preparing to
commence the re-drill of the Cataka prospect (with the Cataka-1A
well) incorporating a redesigned well plan in the second half of
December.
-- The Jatayu-1 exploration well commenced drilling March 21, 2012
towards a primary reservoir objective target depth of 7,382
feet. Drilling difficulties were encountered and the decision
was made to set 4.5 inch casing and to drill the additional
approximately 1,300 feet to the Parigi limestone target
utilizing slim hole drilling equipment. Drilling is expected to
recommence with the slim hole equipment in early December.
-- Subsequent to the end of the third quarter, the Geulis-1
exploration well was spudded on October 2, 2012. The Geulis-1
well was drilled to a depth of 4,300 feet and encountered
approximately 8 feet of combined interpreted gas pay over two
separate zones based on open hole wire line and mud logs. The
Geulis prospect is not deemed commercially viable on a stand-
alone basis but may be commercially viable as part of a larger
development should exploration success be achieved at the Cataka
or Jatayu prospects. The well has been abandoned.
OUTLOOK
Corporate
The Board of Directors of Pan Orient Energy Corp. has approved a firm capital program in Indonesia and Thailand for the 13 month period of December 1, 2012 to December 31, 2013 of $73.2 million which includes the drilling of four development / step out appraisal wells and six exploration wells in addition to 660 square kilometers of 3D seismic and 657 kilometers of 2D seismic. This significant seismic expenditure will result in the fulfillment of the firm seismic commitments on all the Indonesian PSC's, cover entirely the prospective portions of the Thailand Concession L53 and will set the foundation for an active 2014 drilling program.
In addition to the $73.2 million firm capital budget, an additional $22.8 million in contingent capital expenditures has been approved which includes well testing programs in Indonesia where justified by drilling results, two additional exploration wells in Thailand and the exploration well at the East Jabung PSC in Indonesia.
A further $23.5 million is expected to be invested by Andora for advancement of the SAGD pilot program. Andora is a subsidiary of Pan Orient and as such, the financial statements of Pan Orient at September 30, 2012 include the $23.5 million of cash held in Andora, and capital expenditures of Andora for the SAGD pilot program will be reported as capital expenditures in the financial statements of Pan Orient as they are incurred.
Mr. Jeff Chisholm, President and CEO of the corporation is now based in Bangkok, Thailand to be closer to Pan Orient's key Asian operations and business development activities.
The Board of Directors of Pan Orient Energy Corp is pleased to announce Mr. Gerry Macey, a director of Pan Orient since 2005, has been appointed Chairman of the Corporation. Mr. Macey possesses an exceptional track record of exploration success for the period he was in charge of the international and frontier exploration efforts of Encana Corporation and its predecessor, PanCanadian Energy Corporation. In addition to his role of as Chairman of Pan Orient, Mr. Macey is a member of the Gran Tierra Energy Inc. Board of Directors and was a member of the Board of Directors of Addax Petroleum Corporation and Verenex Energy Inc.
Indonesia
The firm Indonesian capital budget of $54.2 million will include the drilling of two exploration wells and one appraisal well in Batu Gajah PSC at Shinta-1, Buana-1 (which was formerly referred to as NTO-2) and Kemala-1, and two exploration well operations in the Citarum PSC with the slim hole deepening at Jatayu-1 and drilling of Cataka-1A. The Citarum drilling program is about to recommence and the first of three back to back wells in Batu Gajah is expected to start drilling in late December 2012. A 400 square kilometer 3D seismic program at Batu Gajah, 430 kilometers of 2D seismic at East Jabung and 227 kilometers of 2D seismic at South CPP is also part of the firm capital budget.
There is one contingent exploration well at East Jabung and testing for each of the five firm wells in the Indonesian contingent capital budget of $19 million.
Thailand
The firm Thailand capital budget of $19 million includes five wells, with three development / appraisal wells at L53-D East, one exploration well targeting the L53-H prospect and one targeting the L53-F prospect. Drilling of the L53-H exploration well is expected to commence in early December 2012, followed immediately by drilling at L53-D East and L53-F. Approximately 180 square kilometers of 3D seismic acquisition on Concession L53 and 80 square kilometers on Concession L45 is expected to commence in late March 2013. There are two development / appraisal wells in the $3.8 million contingent capital budget that would be drilled in the event of any step out appraisal or exploration success.
Thailand production is anticipated to exit 2012 at between 1,400 to 1,600 BOPD. Guidance production for 2013 will be provided in February 2013 once the initial results of appraisal drilling at L53-D East and exploration drilling at L53-F and L53-H are known.
Canada - Sawn Lake (Operated by Andora, in which Pan Orient has a 71.8% ownership)
Activities are currently underway to commence steam injection at the Sawn Lake SAGD demonstration project in the second quarter of 2013, and production anticipated in the fourth quarter of 2013.
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: well drilling programs and drilling plans, estimates of reserves and potentially recoverable resources, and information on future production and project start-ups. 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.
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Financial and Operating Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Summary September 30, September 30,
(thousands of Canadian
dollars except where
indicated) 2012 2011 2012 2011 Change
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FINANCIAL
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Oil revenue, before
royalties and
transportation expense 7,808 18,083 45,964 55,053 -17%
Funds flow from operations
(Note 1) 3,348 13,165 28,982 38,809 -25%
Per share - basic and
diluted $ 0.06 $ 0.23 $ 0.51 $ 0.71 -28%
Funds flow from operations
by region (Note 1)
Canada (2,021) 20 (3,010) (384) 684%
Thailand 5,653 13,123 32,397 39,477 -18%
Indonesia (284) 22 (405) (284) 43%
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Total 3,348 13,165 28,982 38,809 -25%
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Funds flow - Thailand
disposition net proceeds
(Note 2) 553 158,505
Net income (loss)
attributable to common
shareholders (1,626) 3,882 85,783 12,418 591%
Per share - basic and
diluted $ (0.03) $ 0.07 $ 1.51 $ 0.23 558%
Working capital 130,470 52,756 130,470 52,756 147%
Working capital and non-
current deposits &
receivables 134,061 58,016 134,061 58,016 131%
Long-term debt - - - -
Petroleum and natural gas
properties
Capital expenditures (Note
3) 12,021 15,364 57,472 57,831 -1%
Acquisitions - Indonesia
(Note 4) - - - 1,761
Acquisitions - Sawn Lake,
Canada (Note 7) - - - 3,192
Shares outstanding
(thousands) 56,720 56,685 56,720 56,685 0%
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Funds Flow from Operations
per Barrel (Note 1)
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Canada operations $ (26.07) $ 0.11 $ (7.02) $ (0.67) 948%
Thailand operations 72.96 71.33 75.58 68.91 10%
Indonesia operations (3.67) 0.12 (0.94) (0.50) 89%
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$ 43.22 $ 71.56 $ 67.62 $ 67.74 0%
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Capital Expenditures (Note
3)
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Canada 85 22 259 236 10%
Thailand 3,961 10,310 30,730 38,069 -19%
Indonesia 7,975 5,032 26,483 19,526 36%
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Total 12,021 15,364 57,472 57,831 -1%
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Working Capital and Non-
current Deposits
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Working capital and non-
current deposits &
receivables - beginning of
period 184,536 60,469 51,632 31,396 64%
Funds flow from operations
(Note 1) 3,348 13,165 28,982 38,809 -25%
Thailand disposition net
proceeds (Note 2) 553 - 158,505 -
Thailand disposition -
sale of working capital
(Note 2) - - (4,591) -
Capital expenditures (Note
3) (12,021) (15,364) (57,472) (57,831) -1%
Special dividend (42,540) (42,540) -
Acquisitions - Indonesia
(Note 5) - - - (1,417)
Foreign exchange impact on
working capital 185 (254) (455) (557) -19%
Net proceeds on share
transactions - - - 47,616 -100%
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Working capital and non-
current deposits &
receivables - end of period 134,061 58,016 134,061 58,016 131%
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Canada Operations (excluding
Thailand disposition)
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Interest income 359 109 496 269 85%
General and administrative
expense recovery (Note 6) (617) (157) (1,934) (462) 319%
Realized foreign exchange
(loss) gain (1,763) 68 (1,572) (191) 723%
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Funds flow from operations
(Note 1) (2,021) 20 (3,010) (384) 684%
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Funds flow from operations
per barrel
Interest income $ 4.64 $ 0.59 $ 1.16 $ 0.47 146%
General and administrative
expense (Note 6) (7.96) (0.85) (4.51) (0.81) 457%
Realized foreign exchange
gain (loss) (22.75) 0.37 (3.67) (0.33) 1011%
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$ (26.07) $ 0.11 $ (7.02) $ (0.67) 948%
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Indonesia Operations
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General and administrative recovery
(expense) (Note 6) (284) 22 (405) (284) 43%
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Wells drilled Gross - - 1 2 -50%
Net - - 0.8 2.0 -60%
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
(thousands of Canadian
dollars except where
indicated) 2012 2011 2012 2011 Change
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THAILAND OPERATIONS (Note
2)
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Oil sales (bbls) 77,477 183,973 428,635 572,867 -25%
Average daily oil sales
(BOPD) by Concession
L44 (interests sold June
15, 2012) - 1,181 518 1,322 -61%
SW1 (interests sold June
15, 2012) - 200 114 142 20%
L33 (interests sold June
15, 2012) - 117 26 160 -84%
L53 842 502 906 474 91%
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Total 842 2,000 1,564 2,098 -25%
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Average oil sales price,
before transportation
(CDN$/bbl) $ 100.78 $ 98.29 $ 107.23 $ 96.10 12%
Reference Price (volume
weighted) and differential
Crude oil (Brent $US/bbl) $ 108.76 $ 113.49 $ 114.95 $ 111.95 3%
Exchange Rate $US/$Cdn 1.02 0.99 1.01 0.99 3%
Crude oil (Brent $Cdn/bbl) $ 110.51 $ 112.47 $ 116.62 $ 110.61 5%
Sale price / Brent
reference price 91% 87% 92% 87% 5.0%
Funds flow from operations
(Note 1)
Crude oil sales 7,808 18,083 45,964 55,053 -17%
Government royalty (390) (894) (2,282) (2,777) -18%
Other royalty - (51) (49) (136) -64%
Transportation expense (103) (398) (796) (1,274) -38%
Operating expense (1,357) (2,314) (5,244) (6,848) -23%
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Field netback 5,958 14,426 37,593 44,018 -15%
General and administrative
expense (Note 6) (307) (1,011) (1,831) (2,636) -31%
Interest income 4 6 43 64 -33%
Current income tax (2) (298) (3,408) (1,969) 73%
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Funds flow from operations 5,653 13,123 32,397 39,477 -18%
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Funds flow from operations /
barrel (CDN$/bbl) (Note 1)
Crude oil sales $ 100.78 $ 98.29 $ 107.23 $ 96.10 12%
Government royalty (5.04) (4.92) (5.32) (4.94) 8%
Other royalty - (0.22) (0.11) (0.15) -24%
Transportation expense (1.33) (2.16) (1.86) (2.22) -16%
Operating expense (17.51) (12.58) (12.23) (11.95) 2%
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76.90 78.41 87.71 76.84 14%
General and administrative
expense (Note 6) (3.96) (5.49) (4.27) (4.60) -7%
Interest Income 0.05 0.03 0.10 0.11 -10%
Current income tax (0.03) (1.62) (7.95) (3.44) 131%
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Thailand - Funds flow from
operations $ 72.96 $ 71.33 $ 75.59 $ 68.91 10%
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Government royalty as
percentage of crude oil
sales 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 0.0%
SRB as percentage of crude
oil sales 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Income tax as percentage of
crude oil sales 0.0% 1.6% 7.4% 3.6% 3.8%
As percentage of crude oil
sales
Expenses - transportation,
operating, G&A and other 22.6% 20.9% 17.2% 19.8% -2.6%
Government royalty, SRB and
income tax 5.0% 6.6% 12.4% 8.6% 3.8%
Funds flow from operations,
before interest income and
realized foreign exchange
gain 72.4% 72.5% 70.4% 71.6% -1.2%
Wells drilled
Gross - 5 7 20 -65%
Net - 3.0 5.0 14.0 -64%
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(1) Funds flow from operations ("funds flow" before changes in non-cash
working capital and reclamation costs) 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.
(2) Thailand Concessions SW1, L44 and L33 were sold on June 15, 2012.
Proceeds of $185.3 million less transaction costs of $11.2 million and
estimated tax of $15.6 million results in proceeds net of expenses of
$158.5 million. After deducting $80.6 million related to the carrying
value of petroleum and equipment, exploration and evaluation costs, and
working capital sold (including the elimination of the associated
deferred tax liabilities, employee pension liabilities, and
decommissioning provision). The net after tax gain on sale is $77.9
million. The 2012 financial statements and operating results include
revenue, expenses and capital expenditures associated with these
properties to June 14, 2012.
(3) Cost of capital expenditures, excluding any decommissioning provision
and excluding the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates.
(4) Cost of acquisitions, including deemed value of equity issued in the
transaction.
(5) Cost of acquisitions, excluding deemed value of equity issued in the
transaction.
(6) General & administrative expenses, excluding non-cash accretion on
decommissioning provision.
(7) The acquisition transaction was reversed in the fourth quarter of 2011.
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