Growing Within Cash Flow: Efficient $100-110
Million Plan Targets 15-20% Production Increase
GeoPark Limited (“GeoPark” or the “Company”) (NYSE: “GPRK”), a
leading independent Latin American oil and gas explorer, operator
and consolidator with operations and growth platforms in Colombia,
Chile, Brazil, Argentina, and Peru, today announced its work
program and investment guidelines for 2018. (All figures are
expressed in US Dollars).
A conference call to discuss Third Quarter 2017 financial
results and the 2018 work program and investment guidelines will be
held on November 16, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.
2018: Continued production growth fully funded with operating
cash flow
GeoPark has approved a self-funded, risk-balanced work program
for 2018 that will increase production by an estimated 15-20% and
boost operating cash flows. The Company screened over 100 different
projects proposed by its five country business units and selected
the top 50 projects (30+ new wells) based on key technical,
economic and strategic criteria.
The main focus of the work program will be to increase
production and develop the potential of the large Tigana/Jacana oil
play in Colombia with a 20+ well drilling campaign in Llanos 34
block (GeoPark operated, 45% WI). The program includes construction
of a new flowline and facilities to continue reducing operating and
transportation costs. These represent low-cost, low-risk, quick
cash flow generating projects with high expected economic
returns.
Additional exploration drilling will be carried out in Colombia,
Brazil and Argentina during 2018.
James F. Park, Chief Executive Officer of GeoPark, said: “With a
focused and capital-efficient plan, GeoPark - as we are doing in
2017 - will produce, develop, and explore our assets and
meaningfully grow our business in 2018 all funded by our own
generated cashflow; with enough firepower set aside for new
attractive acquisition opportunities. We believe this is the right
formula for an E&P company to achieve enduring success in
today’s world. Our team is ready and excited about our upcoming
work program targeted to extend our 15- year track-record of
production and reserve growth - and adaptable to succeed in
whatever oil price scenarios prevail.”
OUTLOOK
GeoPark’s 2018 work program is described below and underscores
the high quality of the Company’s assets as well as its strong
financial position.
2018 work program ($50-55 Brent): 15-20% production
growth
- Production target: 2018 average
production of 31,500-32,500 boepd representing a 15-20% increase
over 2017 average production, and 2018 exit production targeted at
34,000+ boepd.
- Capital expenditure program:
$100-110 million fully-funded by cash flow from operations, to be
allocated as follows:
- Colombia - $85-90 million:
Focused on continuing the development and appraisal of the
Tigana/Jacana oil play and targeting new exploration prospects in
Llanos 34 block. The work program in Colombia includes:
- 18-19 development and appraisal wells
and 2-3 exploration wells in Llanos 34 block
- 1 exploration well in Tiple Exploration
Acreage (GeoPark operated, 85% WI)
- 2 exploration wells in Llanos 32 block
(GeoPark non-operated, 12.5% WI)
- Construction of a new 30-km flowline
and additional facilities to support production growth and continue
reducing operating and transportation costs
- Argentina - $5-8 million:
Focused on continued exploration drilling in the Neuquen Basin with
one exploration well in CN-V block (GeoPark operated, 50% WI) and
six gross exploration wells in Sierra del Nevado and Puelen blocks
(GeoPark non-operated, 18% WI).
- Peru - $6-9 million: Focused on
environmental impact studies and preliminary engineering works and
facilities in the Morona block (GeoPark operated, 75% WI), with the
goal of putting the field into production by the end of 2019.
- Brazil - $3-4 million: Focused
on exploration drilling in the Reconcavo and Potiguar onshore
blocks (GeoPark operated, 70-100% WI). The work program includes
two shallow exploration wells and seismic studies.
- Chile - $1-2 million: Focused on
continuing business optimization, plus environmental and
unconventional studies in the Fell block (GeoPark operated, 100%
WI).
Adjustments to oil price scenarios
The 2018 work program is fully funded by operational cash flows
and can be adapted to provide production growth under different oil
price scenarios.
- Above $60/bbl Brent oil price:
Capital expenditures can be increased to $120-150 million by adding
incremental projects, targeting production growth of 20-25%.
- Below $50/bbl Brent oil price:
Capital expenditures can be reduced to $50-90 million – focusing on
lowest-risk projects that produce the fastest cash flow, targeting
production growth of 5-10%.
GeoPark currently has commodity risk management contracts in
place covering 35-50% of its production for 1H2018. GeoPark
monitors market conditions on a continuing basis and may enter into
new commodity risk management contracts to secure minimum oil
prices for its 2018 production and beyond.
Estimated operating netbacks
- Consolidated operating netback per
boe: Defined as net revenue minus operating costs, royalties
and selling expenses, is estimated to be approximately $20-24/boe
with a $50-55 Brent oil price, approximately $25-29/boe with a
$60-65 Brent oil price, and approximately $16-20/boe with a $45-50
Brent oil price.
CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
GeoPark will host its Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results
conference call and webcast on Thursday, November 16, 2017, at
10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Chief Executive Officer, James F. Park, Chief Financial Officer,
Andres Ocampo, and Chief Operating Officer, Augusto Zubillaga will
discuss GeoPark's financial results for 3Q2017 and work program and
investment guidelines for 2018, with a question and answer session
immediately following.
Interested parties may participate in the conference call by
dialing the numbers provided below:
United States Participants:
866-547-1509International Participants: +1 920-663-6208Passcode:
99494005
Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the website
and download any streaming media software that might be required to
listen to the webcast.
An archive of the webcast replay will be made available in the
Investor Support section of the Company’s website at
www.geo-park.com after the conclusion of the live call.
GeoPark can be visited online at www.geo-park.com.
GLOSSARY
Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA is defined as
profit for the period before net finance costs, income tax,
depreciation, amortization, certain non-cash items such as
impairments and write-offs of unsuccessful efforts, accrual of
share-based payments, unrealized results on commodity risk
management contracts and other non-recurring events
Adjusted EBITDA per boe Adjusted EBITDA divided by total boe
sales volumes
Bbl Barrel
Boe Barrels of
oil equivalent
Boepd Barrels of oil equivalent per
day
Bopd Barrels of oil per day
CEOP
Contrato Especial de Operacion Petrolera (Special Petroleum
Operation Contract)
D&M DeGolyer and MacNaughton
F&D costs Finding and development costs,
calculated as capital expenditures divided by the applicable net
reserves additions before changes in Future Development Capital
“High price” royalty An additional royalty incurred
in Colombia when each oil field exceeds 5 mmbbl of cumulative
production and is determined by a combination of API gravity and
WTI oil prices
Mboe Thousand barrels of oil
equivalent
Mmbo Million barrels of oil
Mmboe Million barrels of oil equivalent
Mcfpd
Thousand cubic feet per day
Mmcfpd Million cubic feet
per day
Mm3/day Thousand cubic meters
per day
NPV10 Present value of estimated future oil
and gas revenues, net of estimated direct expenses, discounted at
an annual rate of 10%
Operating netback per boe
Revenue, less production and operating costs (net of depreciation
charges and accrual of stock options and stock awards) and selling
expenses, divided by total boe sales volumes. Operating netback is
equivalent to adjusted EBITDA net of cash expenses included in
Administrative, Geological and Geophysical and Other operating
costs
PRMS Petroleum Resources Management System
SPE Society of Petroleum Engineers
NOTICE
Additional information about GeoPark can be found in the
“Investor Support” section on the website at www.geo-park.com.
Rounding amounts and percentages: Certain amounts and
percentages included in this press release have been rounded for
ease of presentation. Percentage figures included in this press
release have not in all cases been calculated on the basis of such
rounded figures, but on the basis of such amounts prior to
rounding. For this reason, certain percentage amounts in this press
release may vary from those obtained by performing the same
calculations using the figures in the financial statements. In
addition, certain other amounts that appear in this press release
may not sum due to rounding.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS RELEVANT TO FORWARD-LOOKING
INFORMATION
This press release contains statements that constitute
forward-looking statements. Many of the forward-looking statements
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forward-looking words such as ‘‘anticipate,’’ ‘‘believe,’’
‘‘could,’’ ‘‘expect,’’ ‘‘should,’’ ‘‘plan,’’ ‘‘intend,’’ ‘‘will,’’
‘‘estimate’’ and ‘‘potential,’’ among others.
Forward-looking statements that appear in a number of places in
this press release include, but are not limited to, statements
regarding the intent, belief or current expectations, regarding
various matters, including expected 2017 and/or 2018 production
growth and capital expenditures plan. Forward-looking statements
are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions, and on
information currently available to the management. Such statements
are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may
differ materially from those expressed or implied in the
forward-looking statements due to various factors.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are
made, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update
them in light of new information or future developments or to
release publicly any revisions to these statements in order to
reflect later events or circumstances, or to reflect the occurrence
of unanticipated events. For a discussion of the risks facing the
Company which could affect whether these forward-looking statements
are realized, see filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission.
Oil and gas production figures included in this release are
stated before the effect of royalties paid in kind, consumption and
losses.
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For further information, please
contact:INVESTORS:Stacy Steimel – Shareholder Value
Directorssteimel@geo-park.comSantiago, ChileorMEDIA:Jared
Levy – Sard Verbinnen & CoNew York, USAT: +1 (212)
687-8080jlevy@sardverb.comorKelsey Markovich – Sard Verbinnen &
CoNew York, USAT: +1 (212) 687-8080kmarkovich@sardverb.com
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