(MENAFNEditorial) Third quarter ended 30 September 2017 (Third quarter ended 30 September 2016)
Revenue of TUSD 2,201 (TUSD 1,744), up 26% Cash Flow from Operations before changes in working capital of TUSD 201 (TUSD -417) EBITDA improved to TUSD 256 (TUSD -321) Result for the period of TUSD -1,795 (TUSD -2,177) Earnings per share amounted to USD -0.05 per share (USD - 0.07 per share) Gross average oil and gas production amounted to 713 boepd (679 boepd). Four production wells drilled in second quarter were put on production during the third quarter 2017 Nine months ended 30 September 2017 (Nine months ended 30 September 2016)
Revenue of TUSD 7,301 (TUSD 3,428), up 113% Cash Flow from Operations before changes in working capital of TUSD 36 (TUSD -1,868) EBITDA of TUSD 756 (TUSD -2,407) Result for the period of TUSD -5,016 (TUSD -7,799) Earnings per share amounted to USD -0.13 per share (USD-0.24 per share) Matra Petroleum AB (publ) listed on NASDAQ First North, Stockholm on April 20, 2017 TUSD 5,701 (before issue costs) raised through new share issues Gross average oil and gas production increased by 24% to 680 boepd (550 boepd) 10 oil and gas production wells and 1 salt water disposal well were drilled Third quarter 2017 Third quarter 2016 Nine months 2017 Nine months 2016
Operational results
Gross crude oil production, bbl 33,745 30,109 96,717 71,840
Gross gas and natural liquids production, mcf 190,869 194,063 534,007 473,340
Average daily gross production, boepd 713 679 680 550
Net crude oil production, bbl 27,782 24,587 79,389 58,148
Net gas and natural liquids production, mcf 141,181 140,580 397,355 343,091
Average daily net production, boepd 558 522 533 421
Selling price oil, USD/bbl 44.89 44.46 46.18 38.94
Selling price gas USD/mcf 6.91 5.17 6.35 4.16
Financial results
Revenue, TUSD 2,201 1,744 7,301 3,428
EBITDA 256 -321 756 -2,407
Operating result -77 -728 -169 -3,648
Result for the period -1,795 -2,177 -5,016 -7,799
Earnings per share, USD -0.05 -0.07 -0.13 -0.24
Dear Shareholders,
In the third quarter 2017, Matra's operating and financial performance continued to improve.
In 2017, 10 oil and gas wells have been drilled and successfully put on production. Approximately 75 old wells have been shut in. The performance of new wells is continuously improving as we keep improving drilling and completion techniques. Four of the new wells were completed and put on production in the third quarter, contributing to production increasing 7% quarter on quarter. For the nine month period, oil and gas production increased 24%.
Driven by higher production and improved oil and gas prices, significant revenue growth was recorded compared to the third quarter and nine month period last year. Quarter on quarter, realized gas prices increased by 24% while realized oil prices were essentially flat. Third quarter revenues were negatively affected by a non-cash revaluation of hedging positions. After the end of the quarter, oil and gas prices have further improved, which supports revenues.
Further efficiency improvements were achieved in the third quarter as Matra continued to rationalize production and costs. Production costs per boe decreased by 19% quarter on quarter and came down to USD 15.91 per boe.
Increased revenues, net of revaluation of hedging positions, and cost efficiencies resulted in improvements in EBITDA, operating cash flow (before changes in working capital) and net result quarter on quarter and year on year.
In the third quarter and first nine months 2017, investments in oil and gas properties increased as a result of increased drilling activity. Net cash decreased as these investments were financed by equity issues early in the year and cash.
Supported by encouraging drilling results and higher oil and gas prices, we are in the process of updating Matra's reserves and development plan. We are upgrading the expected returns from investments in new wells and are in the process of securing resources for an expanded capital expenditures program in 2018. In short, our ambition is to drill more wells in the coming year to further improve financial performance by adding profitable oil and gas production in line with the long term target of 6,000 boe per day. Beyond that, we have identified additional opportunities to further expand Matra's production and reserve base through M & A.
23 November 2017
Maxim Barskiy
Chief Executive Officer
For more information, please contact:
Maxim Barskiy, CEO, Matra Petroleum AB (publ)
Phone number: +46 8 611 49 95
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Matra Petroleum AB (publ) is a Swedish independent oil and gas exploration and production company operating in the United States, where the company owns and operates 136 leases, covering an area of 38,800 net acres in the Panhandle region in Texas. Matra's reserves amount to 22.9 million barrels of oil equivalent. Matra Petroleum 's shares are traded on NASDAQ First North in Sweden under the symbol MATRA. Mangold Fondkommission AB is Certified Adviser (www.mangold.se).
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