HOUSTON, TEXAS--(Marketwired - May 15, 2014) - Cub Energy Inc. ("Cub" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:KUB), a Black Sea region-focused upstream oil and gas company, announced today its unaudited interim financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2014. All dollar amounts are expressed in United States dollars.
In the first quarter of 2014, Cub achieved several key accomplishments including its eighth consecutive quarter of production growth and operational success on the Company's 100% working interest Rusko-Komarovske-21 ("RK-21") well which was drilled during the first quarter and subsequently tied-in.
Operational Highlights
Financial Highlights
(in thousands of US dollars) |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 |
|
Petroleum and natural gas revenue | 1,701 | 1,055 | |
Pro-rata petroleum and natural gas revenue(1) | 8,734 | 9,668 | |
Net profit (loss) | (915 | ) | 276 |
Earnings (loss) per share - basic and diluted | (0.00 | ) | 0.00 |
Funds generated from (used in) operations(2) | (126 | ) | 1,583 |
Pro-rata funds generated from operations(3) | 2,391 | 2,692 | |
Capital expenditures(4) | 1,074 | 323 | |
Pro-rata capital expenditures(4) | 3,222 | 1,871 | |
Pro-rata netback ($/boe) | 30.28 | 43.84 | |
Pro-rata netback ($Mcfe) | 5.05 | 7.31 |
March 31, 2014 | December 31, 2013 | ||
Working capital (deficit) | (306 | ) | 942 |
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,908 | 1,617 | |
Long-term debt | 1,000 | - |
Notes: | ||
(1) | Pro-rata petroleum and natural gas revenue is a non-IFRS measure that adds the Company's petroleum and natural revenue earned in the respective periods to the Company's 30% equity share of the KUB-Gas petroleum and natural gas sales that the Company has an economic interest in. | |
(2) | Funds from operations is a non-IFRS measure and is defined as cash flow from operating activities, excluding changes in non-cash working capital. | |
(3) | Pro-rata funds from operations is a non-IFRS measure that adds the Company's funds from operations in the respective periods to the Company's 30% equity share of the KUB-Gas funds from operations that the Company has an economic interest in. The KUB-Gas funds from operations is calculated as the income from equity investment less the KUB-Gas depletion and depreciation. | |
(4) | Capital expenditures includes the purchase of property, plant and equipment and the purchase of exploration and evaluation assets. Pro-rata capital expenditures is a non-IFRS measure that adds the Company's capital expenditures in the respective periods to the Company's 30% equity share of the KUB-Gas capital expenditures that the Company has an economic interest in. |
Mikhail Afendikov, Chief Executive Officer of Cub Energy, commented, "During the first quarter we continued our production growth with a particular emphasis on our western 100% owned Ukrainian assets. The RK-22 well was brought on production in late 2013 and improved our production and cashflow. We recently announced the success of the follow up RK-21 well with plans to drill the RK-1 re-entry, RK-23 and RK-24 wells in the next two quarters. Gas prices realised during the first quarter were negatively impacted by the temporary agreement between Russia and Ukraine and the devaluation of the Ukrainian currency. The gas price agreement between Russian and Ukraine was terminated at the end of March 2014 and gas prices have improved materially in April and May of 2014 which we anticipate will improve income and cashflow in our upcoming quarter."
Outlook
For the remainder of 2014, the Company will continue it's previously announced work program on its 100% owned Tysagaz assets in western Ukraine. The Company plans to drill the RK-23 and RK-24 development wells, re-enter the RK-1 well for completion in a deeper zone and plans to drill up to two wells on the Stanivske licence.
Operations expected in the remainder of 2014 for KUB-Gas include the drilling of four wells including the current O-11 well, four fracture stimulations and a workover of the O-6 well and construction of pipeline to tie-in wells as needed. The Makeevskoye and Olgovskoye production and processing facilities is expected to be optimized in the next couple of months.
Supporting Documents
Cub's complete quarterly reporting package, including the unaudited interim financial statements and associated Management's Discussion and Analysis, have been filed on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and has been posted on the Company's website at www.cubenergyinc.com.
About Cub Energy Inc.
Cub Energy Inc. (TSX VENTURE:KUB) is an upstream oil and gas company, with a proven track record of exploration and production cost efficiency in the Black Sea region. The Company's strategy is to implement western technology and capital, combined with local expertise and ownership, to increase value in its undeveloped land base, creating and further building a portfolio of producing oil and gas assets within a high pricing environment.
Oil and Gas Equivalents
A barrel of oil equivalent ("boe") or units of natural gas equivalents ("Mcfe") is calculated using the conversion factor of 6 Mcf (thousand cubic feet) of natural gas being equivalent to one barrel of oil. A boe conversion ratio of 6 Mcf: 1 bbl (barrel) or a Mcfe conversion of 1bbl: 6 Mcf is, based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead and is not based on either energy content or current prices. While the boe ratio is useful for comparative measures, it does not accurately reflect individual product values and might be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. As well, given that the value ratio, based on the current price of crude oil to natural gas, is significantly different from the 6:1 energy equivalency ratio, using a 6:1 conversion ratio may be misleading as an indication of value.
Reader Advisory
Except for statements of historical fact, this news release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities law. Forward-looking information is frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. Cub believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking information are reasonable; however there can be no assurance those expectations will prove to be correct. We cannot guarantee future results, performance or achievements. Consequently, there is no representation that the actual results achieved will be the same, in whole or in part, as those set out in the forward-looking information.
Forward-looking information is based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking information. Some of the risks and other factors that could cause the results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking information include, but are not limited to: general economic conditions in the region and globally; industry conditions, including fluctuations in the prices of natural gas; governmental regulation of the natural gas industry, including environmental regulation; unanticipated operating events or performance which can reduce production or cause production to be shut in or delayed; failure to obtain industry partner and other third party consents and approvals, if and when required; competition for and/or inability to retain drilling rigs and other services; the availability of capital on acceptable terms; the need to obtain required approvals from regulatory authorities; stock market volatility; volatility in market prices for natural gas; liabilities inherent in natural gas operations; competition for, among other things, capital, acquisitions of reserves, undeveloped lands, skilled personnel and supplies; incorrect assessments of the value of acquisitions; geological, technical, drilling, processing and transportation problems; changes in tax laws and incentive programs relating to the natural gas industry; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of acquisitions and dispositions; and the other factors. Readers are cautioned that this list of risk factors should not be construed as exhaustive.
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