CAMARILLO, CA, May 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -
2011 (a) | 2010 (a) | % | |||
Earnings (Loss): | |||||
$ Thousands | ($115) | $289 | L | ||
$ per common share assuming dilution | - | - | L | ||
Capital Expenditures | $4,310 | $1,323 | 226 | ||
Average production per day (Boepd) | 1,327 | 1,085 | 22 | ||
Average Product Price per Barrel | $45.63 | $47.49 | (4) | ||
Average Netback per Barrel | $26.16 | $25.25 | 4 | ||
3/31/2011 (a) | 12/31/2010 (a) | 3/31/2010 (a) | |||
Cash and Cash Equivalents | $58,530 | $62,062 | $3,841 | ||
Working Capital | $61,443 | $63,503 | ($14,538) |
BNK's President and CEO Wolf Regener commented:
"BNK's average production per day increased 22% and its revenues increased 18% in the first quarter of 2011 versus the first quarter of 2010. The net loss of $.1 million in the current quarter versus net income of $.3 million in the first quarter of 2010 was the result of unrealized hedging losses of $.8 million primarily on crude oil in the current quarter versus unrealized hedging gains of $.5 million on natural gas in the first quarter of 2010, higher general and administrative expenses (primarily payroll) of $.4 million, lower exploration and evaluation expenditures of $.6 million relating to the decision to abandon the Black Warrior Field in Alabama last year, partially offset by currency gains of a net $1.2 million between quarters due to the strong Canadian dollar. Production from the Tishomingo field has been extremely consistent with virtually no decline in the last three months. Production has been averaging over 1,350 boepd net to BNK since the beginning of March. Beginning in June an additional hydraulic fracture stimulation program will begin which will continue throughout the rest of the year and is expected to increase production.
In Poland through Saponis Investments Sp z o.o. where the Company is manager, we completed the drilling of the Wytowno #1 well in February and in April completed the drilling of the Lebork S-1 vertical well. Completion activity will not begin until core analysis and log interpretations are completed and zones of interest will be fracture stimulated and flow tested. The Starogard S-1 well currently has an anticipated drilling start date in June 2011. The Company, through Saponis, has begun constructing the location for the Starogard S-1 well, which is expected to spud in late June. The Company is awaiting analysis of the Lebork S-1 and Wytowno #1 well cores from the Lebork S-1 and Wytowno #1 wells from the 3rd party laboratories, which has taken much longer than originally anticipated. BNK has heard from a number of laboratories that turnaround time on core work is now normally four months or more due to their volume of work. In Poland the Company is waiting for approval to acquire about 650 km of 2D seismic on the six concessions in Poland and hopes to be able to begin that acquisition later this summer. On its 100% owned Indiana concessions the Company has negotiated 3 surface locations where signed agreements are expected shortly for its first three wells on those concessions.
In Germany, the Company initiated the bidding process for the 2D seismic operations on its six concessions which will provide the necessary information for its drilling program next year. The seismic acquisition is planned for the late 2011/early 2012.
In Spain the Company through its wholly owned subsidiary Trofagas Hidrocarburos, S.L. was awarded an oil and gas concession totaling 61,470 acres bringing BNK's total acreage in Europe to about 3.6 million net acres in 5 separate basins. This summer the Company intends to conduct field work which will consist of additional detailed outcrop work to characterize original basin geometries and predict subsurface depositional trends. In addition the company is currently working on incorporating existing 2D seismic data into its basin model.
BNK's first quarter condensed interim consolidated financial statements were prepared by management in accordance with International Accounting Standard ("IAS") 34, "Interim Financial Reporting". As a result the company recorded a non-cash adjustment to reduce the carrying value of property, plant and equipment to accumulated deficit by $56.9 million effective January 1, 2010".
FIRST QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS
- Average production per day increased 22% to 1,327 boepd
- Comparative first quarter revenues increased 18% to $5,450,000 from $4,637,000 in the first quarter of 2010
- Average per barrel netbacks increased 4% to $26.16 from $25.25 in the first quarter of 2010
- Yearend reserves increased 31% to $315 million using an estimated present value of 10% on future revenues
- Proved and probable reserves increased 5% to 39.7 million boe
- Cash and Working Capital totaled $58.5 million and $61.4 million respectively
- As manager for Saponis Investments Sp z o.o. BNK completed drilling its first well in Poland and began drilling its second well
- Plans were set in place to shoot 2D seismic in Germany in the second half of this year
First Quarter 2011 versus First Quarter 2010
Oil and Gas revenues totaled $5,450,000 in the quarter versus $4,637,000 in the first quarter of 2010. Oil revenues increased $439,000 or 26% as oil production per day increased 12% to 255 boepd while average oil prices increased $10.11 per barrel or 12% to $91.83. Natural Gas Liquids (NGL's) revenues increased $331,000 or 18% as NGL production increased 20% to 550 boepd while average NGL prices fell 2% or 83 cents to $44.29. Natural Gas revenues increased $43,000 or 4% to $1,148,000 as natural gas production increased by 731 metric cubic feet per day (mcf/d) to 3,132 while average natural gas prices fell $1.04 an mcf or 20% to $4.07.
Gathering revenues in the quarter totaled $501,000 versus $1,530,000 as last years total benefited from a correction of an error in 2009 increasing first quarter 2010 gathering revenue by $1,150,000
In the first quarter of 2011 BNK incurred unrealized hedging losses of $842,000 of which $798,000 related to hedges on crude oil while in the first quarter of 2010 BNK recorded unrealized hedging gains of $455,000 entirely relating to natural gas
Operating expenses increased $120,000 or 10% to $1,303,000 due to higher production taxes and field maintenance costs due to higher production. On a per barrel basis operating expenses declined 10% to $10.91 per barrel from $12.11 per barrel
Exploration and Evaluation Expenditures totaled $643,000 in the quarter as BNK paid $500,000 in liquidated damages due to its decision to not drill a third well in the Black Warrior acreage in Alabama
General and administrative expenses increased $382,000 or 23% primarily due to higher payroll related costs.
In the quarter BNK recorded a $1,313,000 currency gain due to the rising Canadian dollar versus the US Dollar
Capital expenditures in the quarter totaled $4,310,000 and related primarily to frac, drilling and leasing costs in Oklahoma of $3,000,000 and drilling costs in Poland of $1,000,000
Three months ended March 31 |
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($000's) | 2011 | 2010 | ||
Oil and Gas Revenue net of Royalties | $4,428 | $3,648 | ||
Other Income | 531 | 1,530 | ||
4,959 | 5,178 | |||
Exploration and Evaluation Expenditures | 643 | 1,267 | ||
Production and Operating expenses | 1,303 | 1,183 | ||
Depletion and Depreciation | 1,189 | 836 | ||
General and Administrative Expenses | 2,025 | 1,643 | ||
$5,160 | $4,929 | |||
Results from Operations | (201) | 249 | ||
Finance Income | 1,364 | 567 | ||
Finance Expense | (1,278) | (527) | ||
Net Finance Income | 86 | 40 | ||
Net Income (loss) and comprehensive Income (loss) | ||||
for the period | ($115) | $289 | ||
Income (Loss) per share | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||
BNK Petroleum Inc. | ||||
($000 except as noted) | ||||
1st QUARTER | ||||
2011 | 2010 | |||
Oil revenue before royalties | $2,110 | $1,671 | ||
Gas revenue before royalties | 1,148 | 1,105 | ||
NGL revenue before royalties | 2,192 | 1,861 | ||
Oil and Gas revenue | 5,450 | 4,637 | ||
Cash flow provided (used) by operating activities | 2,843 | (3,426) | ||
Additions to property, plant & equipment | (4,310) | (1,323) | ||
Cash Proceeds of Stock Options Exercised | 382 | 109 | ||
Repayment of Long term debt | - | (1,323) | ||
Statistics: | ||||
Average natural gas production (mcf/d) | ||||
Average NGL production (Boepd) | 3,132 | 2,401 | ||
Average Oil production (Bopd) | 550 | 458 | ||
Average production (Boepd) | 255 | 227 | ||
Average natural gas price ($/mcf) | 1,327 | 1,085 | ||
Average NGL price ($/bbl) | 4.07 | 5.11 | ||
Average oil price ($/bbl) | 44.29 | 45.12 | ||
91.83 | 81.72 | |||
Average price per barrel | ||||
Royalties per barrel | $45.63 | $47.49 | ||
Operating expenses per barrel | 8.56 | 10.13 | ||
Netback per barrel | 10.91 | 12.11 | ||
$26.16 | $25.25 |
($000's) | March 31 | December 31 | March 31 | ||||
2011 | 2010 | 2010 | |||||
Cash | $58,530 | $62,062 | $3,841 | ||||
Trade and Other Receivables | 19,009 | 18,398 | 5,380 | ||||
Other Current Assets | 1,036 | 1,079 | 1,777 | ||||
Total Current Assets | 78,575 | 81,539 | 10,998 | ||||
Property, Plant and Equipment | 134,770 | 132,413 | 108,369 | ||||
Exploration and Evaluation Assets | 3,220 | 2,345 | 1,325 | ||||
Total Non-current assets | 137,990 | 134,758 | 109,694 | ||||
Total Assets | $216,565 | $216,297 | $120,692 | ||||
Trade and other payables | $16,824 | $18,036 | $13,289 | ||||
Current portion long-term debt | - | - | 1,750 | ||||
Other Current liabilities | $308 | - | 10,497 | ||||
Total Current Liabilities | 17,132 | 18,036 | 25,536 | ||||
Loans and Borrowings | 19,518 | 19,486 | 16,216 | ||||
Subordinated Debt | - | - | 2,788 | ||||
Other non-current liabilities | 2,243 | 1,935 | 1,680 | ||||
21,761 | 21,421 | 20,684 | |||||
Share Capital | 246,885 | 246,240 | 142,028 | ||||
Contributed surplus | 11,813 | 11,511 | 9,388 | ||||
Deficit | (81,026) | (80,911) | (76,944) | ||||
Total Equity | 177,672 | 176,840 | 74,472 | ||||
Total Equity and Liabilities | $216,565 | $216,297 | $120,692 |
The information outlined above is extracted from and should be read in conjunction with the Company's unaudited financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and the related management's discussion and analysis thereof, copies of which are available under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com.
Non-IFRS Information
Netback per barrel and its components are calculated by dividing revenue, royalties and operating expenses by the Company's sales volume during the period. Netback per barrel is a non-IFRS measure but it is commonly used by oil and gas companies to illustrate the unit contribution of each barrel produced. This is a useful measure for investors to compare the performance of one entity with another. The non-IFRS measures referred to above do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies.
The Company also uses the "barrels" (bbls) or "barrels of oil equivalent" (boe) reference in this report to reflect natural gas liquids and oil production and sales. All boe conversions are derived by converting gas to oil in the ratio of six thousand cubic feet of gas to one barrel of oil, representing the approximate energy equivalency.
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information
Certain statements contained in this news release constitute "forward-looking information" as such term is used in applicable Canadian securities laws, including information regarding the proposed timing and expected results of exploratory work, commencement of drilling, and concession applications. Forward-looking information is based on plans and estimates of management at the date the information is provided and certain factors and assumptions of management, including that all required permits and approvals, funding from co-venturers and the necessary labor and equipment will be obtained, provided or available, as applicable, when required. Forward looking information is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause plans, estimates, timing and actual results to vary materially from those projected in such forward-looking information. Factors that could cause the forward-looking information in this news release to change or to be inaccurate include, but are not limited to, the risk that permits, approvals, equipment and/or funding are delayed or available only on terms that are not acceptable to the Company, political and currency risks and other risks associated with exploration and development of oil and gas projects, including those set forth in the Company's management's discussion and analysis and annual information form filed under the Company's profile on www.sedar.com.
About BNK Petroleum Inc.
BNK Petroleum Inc. is an international oil and gas exploration and production company focused on finding and exploiting large, predominately unconventional oil and gas resource plays. Through various affiliates and subsidiaries, the Company owns and operates shale gas properties and concessions in the United States, Poland, Germany and Spain. Additionally the Company is utilizing its technical and operational expertise to identify and acquire additional unconventional projects outside of North America. The Company's shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol BKX.
SOURCE BNK Petroleum Inc.
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