GENERAL TEXT AMENDMENT
The following amendments have been made to the 'Arrow Announces Q1 2024 Interim Results' announcement released on 30 May 2024 at 12:00am (MT).
The Company quoted the Q1 2022 production figures rather than Q1 2023 figures for the purposes of comparison. This was a typographical error and has been amended as per the below.
The original announcement read "Average corporate production up 139% to 2,730 boe/d (Q1 2023: 1,144 boe/d)." This has been amended to read "Average corporate production up 67% to 2,730 boe/d (Q1 2023: 1,635 boe/d)."
The original announcement read "The Company's Q1 2024 total production was 138% higher than its total production for the same period in 2023." This has been amended to read "The Company's Q1 2024 total production was 67% higher than its total production for the same period in 2023."
The historic Q1 2023 comparison figures in the Operating Highlights table have been updated as follows:
| Amended | Original | |
| Three months ended March 31, 2023 | Three months ended March 31, 2023 | |
| Natural gas and crude oil production, before royalties | ||
| Natural gas (Mcf/d) | 2,459 | 4,221 |
| Natural gas liquids (bbl/d) | 4 | 6 |
| Crude oil (bbl/d) | 1,222 | 434 |
| Total (boe/d) | 1,635 | 1,144 |
| | ||
| Operating netbacks ($/boe) (1) | ||
| Natural gas ($/Mcf) | ($0.42) | ($0.73) |
| Crude oil ($/bbl) | $58.31 | $48.94 |
| Total ($/boe) | $42.21 | $20.16 |
The original announcement read "AECO ($/Mcf)". This has been amended to read "AECO (C$/Mcf)"
All other details remain unchanged.
The full amended text is shown below.
Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - June 4, 2024) - Arrow Exploration Corp. (AIM: AXL) (TSXV: AXL) ("Arrow" or the "Company"), the high-growth operator with a portfolio of assets across key Colombian hydrocarbon basins, announces the filing of its Interim Condensed (unaudited) Consolidated Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") for the three months ended March 31, 2024 which are available on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and will also be available shortly on Arrow's website at www.arrowexploration.ca.
Q1 2024 Highlights:
- Recorded $14.4 million of total oil and natural gas revenue, net of royalties, more than double compared to the same period in 2023 (Q1 2023: $6.9 million).
- Net income of $3.2 million (Q1 2023: $3.0 million).
- Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $10 million more than double compared to 2023 (Q1 2023: $4.4 million).
- Average corporate production up 67% to 2,730 boe/d (Q1 2023: 1,635 boe/d).
- Realized corporate oil operating netbacks(1) of $56.27/bbl.
- Cash position of $11.6 million at the end of Q1 2024.
- Generated operating cashflows of $8.6 million (Q1 2023: $2.4 million).
- Successfully drilled four development Carrizales Norte (CN) wells, resulting in additional production and reserves additions.
(1)Non-IFRS measures - see "Non-IFRS Measures" section
Post Period End Highlights:
- Drilled two additional CN development wells.
- Spud the first CN Horizontal well ("CNB HZ-1") from the Carrizales Norte B ("CNB") pad. The Company expects to be able to provide an update on the production figures for CNB HZ-1 in the coming weeks. Subject to successful completion, CNB HZ-1, in conjunction with the other three planned CNB HZ wells, are expected to result in a positive increase in Arrow's production rates.
Outlook:
- Continued monitoring of the drilling of the horizontal wells at Carrizales Norte B pad.
- Completing stimulation efforts at the Oso Pardo-3 and 4 wells in the Middle Magdalena Basin.
- Continuing with the balance of the 2024 capital program, the majority of which will be focused on the Carrizales Norte field and will include three horizontal wells. Low risk step-out and exploration wells are also planned at the Mateguafa Attic and Baquiano prospects. The 2024 capital program will be self-funded by a combination of cash flow from operations and cash reserves.
Marshall Abbott, CEO of Arrow Exploration Corp., commented:
"In Q1 2024, Arrow experienced its strongest quarter to date for production and EBITDA. The Q1 2024 wells drilled, at the Carrizales Norte discovery, explored the extent of the C7 and Ubaque reservoir and gathered further data for the horizontal drilling program. Horizontal wells have been determined as the best way to develop the Ubaque reservoir and are expected to thrust Arrow to the next level for production and stability. The water disposal plan has also made great strides forward with the first disposal well at RCE being brough on production and the CN-4 well's conversion currently waiting on regulatory approval. Management remains confident in the Arrow team to execute on the planned exploitation campaign pursuing our opportunity rich portfolio and getting shareholder value to the next level."
FINANCIAL AND OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
| (in United States dollars, except as otherwise noted) | Three months ended March 31, 2024 | Three months ended March 31, 2023 | | |
| Total natural gas and crude oil revenues, net of royalties | 14,404,921 | 6,992,860 | ||
| | ||||
| Funds flow from operations (1) | 7,210,683 | 4,240,603 | ||
| Funds flow from operations (1) per share - | ||||
| Basic($) | 0.03 | 0.02 | ||
| Diluted ($) | 0.02 | 0.01 | ||
| Net income | 3,176,727 | 2,989,735 | ||
| Net income per share - | ||||
| Basic ($) | 0.01 | 0.01 | ||
| Diluted ($) | 0.01 | 0.01 | ||
| Adjusted EBITDA (1) | 10,021,140 | 4,271,726 | ||
| Weighted average shares outstanding - | ||||
| Basic ($) | 285,864,348 | 222,717,847 | ||
| Diluted ($) | 292,791,385 | 288,639,348 | ||
| Common shares end of period | 285,864,348 | 228,979,841 | ||
| Capital expenditures | 6,281,328 | 4,271,693 | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 11,606,343 | 12,354,424 | ||
| Current Assets | 20,779,081 | 15,849,150 | ||
| Current liabilities | 11,258,252 | 13,315,499 | ||
| Adjusted working capital (1) | 9,520,829 | 9,325,680 | ||
| Long-term portion of restricted cash (2) | 237,814 | 831,048 | ||
| Total assets | 64,579,940 | 53,719,944 | ||
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| Operating | | | ||
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| Natural gas and crude oil production, before royalties | ||||
| Natural gas (Mcf/d) | 1,760 | 2,459 | ||
| Natural gas liquids (bbl/d) | 4 | 4 | ||
| Crude oil (bbl/d) | 2,432 | 1,222 | ||
| Total (boe/d) | 2,730 | 1,635 | ||
| | ||||
| Operating netbacks ($/boe) (1) | ||||
| Natural gas ($/Mcf) | ($0.14) | ($0.42) | ||
| Crude oil ($/bbl) | $56.27 | $58.31 | ||
| Total ($/boe) | $50.10 | $42.21 | ||
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| (1)Non-IFRS measures - see "Non-IFRS Measures" section within this MD&A (2)Long term restricted cash not included in working capital | ||||
DISCUSSION OF OPERATING RESULTS
The Company increased its production from new wells at CN which allowed the Company to continue to improve its operating results and EBITDA. There has been a decrease in the Company's natural gas production in Canada due to natural declines.
Average Production by Property
| Average Production Boe/d | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q4 2022 | | ||||||||||
| Oso Pardo | 166 | 80 | 93 | 130 | 138 | 115 | |||||||||||
| Ombu (Capella) | - | - | - | - | 80 | 238 | |||||||||||
| Rio Cravo Este (Tapir) | 1,644 | 1,326 | 1,443 | 1,592 | 1,004 | 832 | |||||||||||
| Carrizales Norte (Tapir) | 622 | 621 | 642 | 57 | - | - | | ||||||||||
| Total Colombia | 2,432 | 2,027 | 2,178 | 1,779 | 1,222 | 1,185 | |||||||||||
| Fir, Alberta | 78 | 80 | 81 | 77 | 74 | 79 | |||||||||||
| Pepper, Alberta | 220 | 228 | 259 | 313 | 340 | 472 | | ||||||||||
| TOTAL (Boe/d) | 2,730 | 2,335 | 2,518 | 2,169 | 1,635 | 1,736 |
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company's average production was 2,730 boe/d, which consisted of crude oil production in Colombia of 2,432 bbl/d, natural gas production of 1,760 Mcf/d and minor amounts of natural gas liquids from the Company's Canadian properties. The Company's Q1 2024 total production was 67% higher than its total production for the same period in 2023.
DISCUSSION OF FINANCIAL RESULTS
During Q1 2024 the Company continued to realize good oil prices, offset by lower gas prices, as summarized below:
| Three months ended March 31 | |||||
| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |||
| Benchmark Prices | |||||
| AECO (C$/Mcf) | $2.55 | $2.43 | (5%) | ||
| Brent ($/bbl) | $84.67 | $79.21 | 7% | ||
| West Texas Intermediate ($/bbl) | $76.95 | $76.10 | 1% | ||
| Realized Prices | |||||
| Natural gas, net of transportation ($/Mcf) | $1.87 | $2.11 | (11%) | ||
| Natural gas liquids ($/bbl) | $66.20 | $66.13 | 0% | ||
| Crude oil, net of transportation ($/bbl) | $73.31 | $73.31 | 0% | ||
| Corporate average, net of transport ($/boe) | $66.58 | $57.23 | 16% | ||
(1)Non-IFRS measure
OPERATING NETBACKS
The Company also continued to realize strong oil operating netbacks, as summarized below:
| Three months ended March 31 | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Natural Gas ($/Mcf) | ||
| Revenue, net of transportation expense | $1.87 | $2.11 |
| Royalties | ($0.10) | (0.19) |
| Operating expenses | ($1.91) | (2.34) |
| Natural gas operating netback(1) | ($0.14) | ($0.42) |
| Crude oil ($/bbl) | ||
| Revenue, net of transportation expense | $73.31 | $73.31 |
| Royalties | ($9.00) | (9.11) |
| Operating expenses | ($8.04) | (5.88) |
| Crude oil operating netback(1) | $56.27 | $58.31 |
| Corporate ($/boe) | ||
| Revenue, net of transportation expense | $66.58 | $57.23 |
| Royalties | ($8.08) | (6.98) |
| Operating expenses | ($8.40) | (8.03) |
| Corporate operating netback(1) | $50.10 | $42.21 |
| (1)Non-IFRS measure | ||
The operating netbacks of the Company remained strong in Q1 2024 due to several factors, principally the increase in production from its Colombian assets and increased crude oil prices. In Cananda, decreases in natural gas prices were offset by reduced operating expenses for natural gas.
During the first three months of 2024, the Company incurred $6.3 million of capital expenditures, primarily in connection with the drilling of four CN wells and civil works completed in the Baquiano pad in the Tapir block to get it ready for drilling. This accelerated tempo is expected to continue during the remainder of 2024, funded by cash on hand and cashflow.
For further Information, contact:
Arrow Exploration
Marshall Abbott, CEO
+1 403 651 5995
Joe McFarlane, CFO
+1 403 818 1033
Canaccord Genuity (Nominated Advisor and Joint Broker)
Henry Fitzgerald-O'Connor
James Asensio
George Grainger
+44 (0)20 7523 8000
Auctus Advisors (Joint Broker)
Jonathan Wright
+44 (0)7711 627449
Rupert Holdsworth Hunt
Camarco (Financial PR)
Andrew Turner
+44 (0)20 3781 8331
Rebecca Waterworth
About Arrow Exploration Corp.
Arrow Exploration Corp. (operating in Colombia via a branch of its 100% owned subsidiary Carrao Energy S.A.) is a publicly traded company with a portfolio of premier Colombian oil assets that are underexploited, under-explored and offer high potential growth. The Company's business plan is to expand oil production from some of Colombia's most active basins, including the Llanos, Middle Magdalena Valley (MMV) and Putumayo Basin. The asset base is predominantly operated with high working interests, and the Brent-linked light oil pricing exposure combines with low royalties to yield attractive potential operating margins. Arrow's 50% interest in the Tapir Block is contingent on the assignment by Ecopetrol SA of such interest to Arrow. Arrow's seasoned team is led by a hands-on executive team supported by an experienced board. Arrow is listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange and on TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "AXL".
Forward-looking Statements
This news release contains certain statements or disclosures relating to Arrow that are based on the expectations of its management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to Arrow which may constitute forward-looking statements or information ("forward-looking statements") under applicable securities laws. All such statements and disclosures, other than those of historical fact, which address activities, events, outcomes, results or developments that Arrow anticipates or expects may, could or will occur in the future (in whole or in part) should be considered forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of the words "continue", "expect", "opportunity", "plan", "potential" and "will" and similar expressions. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release reflect several material factors and expectations and assumptions of Arrow, including without limitation, Arrow's evaluation of the impacts of COVID-19, the potential of Arrow's Colombian and/or Canadian assets (or any of them individually), the prices of oil and/or natural gas, and Arrow's business plan to expand oil and gas production and achieve attractive potential operating margins. Arrow believes the expectations and assumptions reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable at this time, but no assurance can be given that these factors, expectations, and assumptions will prove to be correct.
The forward-looking statements included in this news release are not guarantees of future performance and should not be unduly relied upon. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof and the Company undertakes no obligations to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Glossary
Bbl/d or bop/d: Barrels per day
$/Bbl: Dollars per barrel
Mcf/d: Thousand cubic feet of gas per day
Mmcf/d: Million cubic feet of gas per day
$/Mcf: Dollars per thousand cubic feet of gas
Mboe: Thousands of barrels of oil equivalent
Boe/d: Barrels of oil equivalent per day
$/Boe: Dollars per barrel of oil equivalent
MMbbls: Million of barrels
BOE's may be misleading particularly if used in isolation. A BOE conversion ratio of 6 Mcf: 1 bblis based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead.
Non‐IFRS Measures
The Company uses non-IFRS measures to evaluate its performance which are measures not defined in IFRS. Working capital, funds flow from operations, realized prices, operating netback, adjusted EBITDA, and net debt as presented do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and therefore may not be comparable with the calculation of similar measures for other entities. The Company considers these measures as key measures to demonstrate its ability to generate the cash flow necessary to fund future growth through capital investment, and to repay its debt, as the case may be. These measures should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than net income (loss) or cash provided by operating activities or net loss and comprehensive loss as determined in accordance with IFRS as an indicator of the Company's performance. The Company's determination of these measures may not be comparable to that reported by other companies.
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