DENVER--(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)--July 31, 2015
Sundance Energy Australia Limited (ASX:SEA) (“Sundance” or the “Company”), a U.S. onshore oil and gas exploration and production company focused in the Eagle Ford and Greater Anadarko Basin, reported its unaudited second quarter 2015 results as filed with the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
Second Quarter 2015 Financial Results
Second Quarter 2015 Highlights
All amounts in the following tables are unaudited and presented in US thousands, except where stated otherwise.
The following table reflects production volumes, revenues and pricing compared to the corresponding period in the prior year.
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2015 2014 2015
2014
Production Summary
Oil (BBLS)
432,438 358,095 1,025,402 636,386
Natural gas (MCF) 1,050,486 691,109 2,242,188 1,262,592 NGL (BBLS)
78,894 54,280 149,594 105,864
Total BOE
686,413 527,560 1,548,694 952,682
Average daily production, 7,543 5,797 8,556 5,263 including flared gas
Revenue
Oil
$ 23,933 $ 35,432 $ 50,347 $ 61,720 Natural gas
1,083
1,938
2,707
3,833 NGL
1,423
1,892
2,058
3,859 Total Revenue
$ 26,439 $ 39,262 $ 55,112 $ 69,411
Realized Product Pricing
Oil priced received (per BBL) $ 55.34 $ 98.95 $ 49.10 $ 96.99
Oil realized price, including oil hedging (per BBL) $ 59.93 $ 98.03 $ 53.88 $ 97.73
Natural gas priced received (per MCF)* $ 1.68 $ 4.28 $ 2.22 $ 4.76 Natural gas realized Price, including natural gas hedging (per MCF)*$ 1.85 $ 4.21 $ 2.37 $ 4.90
NGL realized price (per BBL) $ 18.04 $ 34.86 $ 13.75 $ 36.45
Total price received (per BOE) $ 42.75 $ 80.48 $ 39.99 $ 79.19
Total realized price (per BOE) $ 46.12 $ 81.22 $ 43.68 $ 79.86
The following table summarizes operating costs on an actual (in US thousands) and per unit basis.
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2015
2014
2015
2014
Costs:
Lease Operating Expenses (LOE) $ 4,718 $ 2,465
$ 8,646 $ 6,267 Production Taxes
1,377
2,383
3,241 4,009 Cash G&A, net of amounts capitalised 3,443
4,690
7,282
7,807 Total
$ 9,538 $ 9,538
$ 19,169 $ 18,083
Costs per BOE:
LOE
$ 7.63 $ 5.05
$ 6.27 $ 7.15 Production taxes
2.22
4.89
2.36
4.57 Cash G&A
5.57
9.61
5.28
8.91 Total
$ 15.42 $ 19.55 $ 13.91 $ 20.63
Additional Information
(1) We define “Adjusted EBITDAX” as earnings before interest expense, debt extinguishment costs, income taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization, property impairments, gain/(loss) on sale of non-current assets, exploration expense, share based compensation and income and gains and losses on commodity hedging, net of settlements of commodity hedging.
The Company reports under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). All amounts are reported in US dollars unless otherwise noted.
The Company’s full Unaudited Activities Report for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2015 can be found at www.sundanceenergy.net. The Company held a conference call, and simultaneous webcast with earnings presentation, which is available on the Company’s website at www.sundanceenergy.net
The Company’s 2014 Annual Report was filed with the ASX on March 31, 2015 and can be found at www.sundanceenergy.net
About Sundance Energy Australia Limited
Sundance Energy Australia Limited (“Sundance” or the “Company”) is an Australian-based, independent energy exploration company, with a wholly owned US subsidiary, Sundance Energy Inc., located in Denver, Colorado, USA.
The Company is focused on the acquisition and development of large, repeatable oil and natural gas resource plays in North America. Current activities are focused in the Eagle Ford and Greater Anadarko Basins. A comprehensive overview of the Company can be found on Sundance’s website at www.sundanceenergy.net
Summary Information
The following disclaimer applies to this document and any information contained in it. The information in this release is of general background and does not purport to be complete. It should be read in conjunction with Sundance’s periodic and continuous disclosure announcements lodged with ASX Limited that are available at www.asx.com.au and Sundance’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission available at www.sec.gov/edgar
Forward Looking Statements
This release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements relate to the Company’s expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. These statements can be identified by the use of words like “anticipate”, “believe”, “intend”, “estimate”, “expect”, “may”, “plan”, “project”, “will”, “should”, “seek” and similar words or expressions containing same.
These forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s views and assumptions with respect to future events as of the date of this release and are subject to a variety of unpredictable risks, uncertainties, and other unknowns. Actual and future results and trends could differ materially from those set forth in such statements due to various factors, many of which are beyond our ability to control or predict. These include, but are not limited to, risks or uncertainties associated with our the discovery and development of oil and natural gas reserves, cash flows and liquidity, business and financial strategy, budget, projections and operating results, oil and natural gas prices, amount, nature and timing of capital expenditures, including future development costs, availability and terms of capital and general economic and business conditions. Given these uncertainties, no one should place undue reliance on any forward looking statements attributable to Sundance, or any of its affiliates or persons acting on its behalf. Although every effort has been made to ensure this release sets forth a fair and accurate view, we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
For more information, please contact:
United States
Eric McCrady, Managing Director
Tel: +1 (303) 543 5703
Australia
Mike Hannell, Chairman
Tel: +61 8 8363 0388
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