Spry announces second quarter financial and operating results
CALGARY, Feb. 25 /CNW/ - Spry Energy Ltd. is pleased to announce our financial and operating results for the three and six months ended December 31, 2009.
HIGHLIGHTS - We drilled four (2.2 net) successful East Pembina oil wells during the quarter, placing one (0.4 net) of the four on-stream. Two of the remaining wells were placed on-stream in January and February 2010 with the fourth scheduled to be on-stream in April. For the month of December 2009, we had four (2.2 net) Pembina oil wells on-stream with production averaging 754 (413 net) boes per day. - Subsequent to the end of the quarter, we completed the drilling of three (1.8 net) oil wells and we are currently drilling two (1.0 net) at Pembina. Thus far, we have drilled a total 13 (7.0 net) wells at Pembina with Spry operating 12 of the 13 wells. - Production rates for the quarter averaged 1,456 boes per day, a decrease of 18 percent over the average production rates of 1,776 boes per day for the same quarter ended in 2008. The decrease was attributed to natural declines in production as a result of our decision to defer our capital spending program in late 2008 in response to the economic downturn. The majority of our natural gas production was also shut-in for the first half of October in response to low commodity prices. We continue to have 870 mcf per day of higher operating cost natural gas production shut-in. We also experienced a 52 percent decrease in heavy oil production due to the watering out of three Marwayne wells. The decreases in natural gas and heavy oil production was partially offset by a 38 percent increase in light oil production as our new Pembina core area averaged 285 barrels per day for the quarter. - Funds from operations during the quarter decreased 27 percent to $3,513,000 from $4,798,000 during the same period last year due mainly to the decrease in realized gains from our hedging activities. Lower petroleum and natural gas revenues were offset by lower expenses. - Net debt was $19.0 million which equated to 1.4 times annualized second quarter cash flow. In November 2009 our credit facility was renewed at the existing $23.0 million borrowing limit. - Net loss for the quarter was $205,000 versus net earnings of $2,187,000 for the same period in 2008. The change in revenue generated from financial instruments was the primary reason for the decrease. Lower natural gas volumes and prices also contributed to the decrease, however, this was offset by lower expenses. - Subsequent to the end of the quarter, we closed a non-brokered private placement on February 11, 2010, issuing 1,670,000 common shares at $6.00 per share for proceeds of $10 million. Three months ended December 31, December 31, 2009 2008 Financial ($ thousands except per share amounts) Petroleum and natural gas revenue 6,925 7,219 Funds from operations 3,513 4,798 Basic per share 0.18 0.24 Diluted per share 0.17 0.24 Net income (loss) (205) 2,187 Basic and diluted per share (0.01) 0.11 Capital expenditures, cash based 8,065 5,155 Working capital deficit, excluding bank debt 4,410 324 Bank debt 14,572 8,494 Shares outstanding at end of period (000s) 19,974 19,892 Operations Production Natural gas (mcf/d) 4,005 6,214 Light and medium oil (bbls/d) 659 473 Heavy oil (bbls/d) 129 268 Total (boes/d) 1,456 1,776 Prices Natural gas ($/mcf) 4.67 6.79 Light and medium oil ($/bbl) 73.52 54.59 Heavy oil ($/bbl) 62.62 38.71 Operating netback ($/boe)(1) 32.46 21.54 Realized financial instrument gains (losses) ($/boe) (0.68) 15.08 Other expenses affecting funds from operations ($/boe) (5.55) (7.26) Funds from operations ($/boe) 26.23 29.36 (1) Operating netback is petroleum and natural gas revenues less; royalties, operating expenses and transportation expenses.
A complete copy of the interim report for the three and six months ended December 31, 2009 along with the CEO and CFO certifications of interim filings can be found on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com.
For further information: For further information: Kenneth J. Bowie, President & CEO, (403) 984-6352
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