Dynamic Oil & Gas, Inc.: Highlights Of Results-First Quarter Interim, Fiscal 2003.Energy Editors/Business Editors RICHMOND Richmond, cities, United States Richmond. 1 City (1990 pop. 87,425), Contra Costa co., W Calif., on San Pablo Bay, an inlet of San Francisco Bay; inc. 1905. , British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 2, 2003 DYNAMIC OIL & GAS, INC inc - /ink/ increment, i.e. increase by one. Especially used by assembly programmers, as many assembly languages have an "inc" mnemonic. Antonym: dec. . is pleased to report financial and operational highlights for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003 ("2003-Q1"), compared with the three months ended March 31, 2002 ("2002-Q1"). Summary Highlights In 2003-Q1 and compared to 2002-Q1, we: -- Increased our gross revenue by 117% to $14.3 million - a quarterly historical record; -- Increased cash flow from operations Cash flow from operations A firm's net cash inflow resulting directly from its regular operations (disregarding extraordinary items such as the sale of fixed assets or transaction costs associated with issuing securities), calculated as the sum of net income plus noncash expenses (1) by 220% to $6.6 million - our second-highest quarterly record; -- Increased our daily average crude oil production volume by 491% to 756 barrels per day Barrels per day (abbreviated BPD, bbl/d, bpd, bd or b/d) is a measurement used to describe the amount of crude oil (measured in barrels) produced or consumed by an entity in one day. (bbls/d); and -- Increased our net earnings by 296% to $3.3 million - a quarterly historical record. Also, during 2003-Q1 and compared to 2002-Q1, our: -- Daily average production of natural gas and natural gas liquids decreased by 26% or 947 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d); -- Net debt to cash flow ratio on an annualized annualized Of or relating to a variable that has been mathematically converted to a yearly rate. Inflation and interest rates are generally annualized since it is on this basis that these two variables are ordinarily stated and compared. basis decreased from 0.6:1 to 1.0:1. At the close of 2003-Q1, we: -- Achieved targeted spending levels of $6.2 million for capital and exploration expense spending which represented 23% of our $26.5 million total budget; and -- Remained on track toward achieving our December December: see month. 2003 estimated daily average exit production rate of 5,200 boe per day, an increase of 51% over our 2003-Q1 daily average production rate.
Financial Highlights
(Units as stated)
For the three months ended March 31 2003-Q1 2002-Q1 Change % Chg
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Net earnings (loss) 3,322 (1,691) 5,013 296
Earnings per share ($/share) 0.16 (0.08) 0.24 300
Cash flow from operations(1) 6,592 2,058 4,537 220
Cash flow from operations
per share ($/share)(1) 0.32 0.10 0.22 220
Capital expenditures 5,262 1,376 3,886 282
Net debt(2) 16,189 13,281 2,908 22
Net debt to cash flow
annualized (times)(3) 0.6:1 1.0:1 0.4:1 40
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(1) Cash flow from operations is a non-GAAP measure that does not
have standardized meaning as prescribed by GAAP and is therefore
unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other
companies. We consider it a key measure as it demonstrates our
ability to generate the cash flow necessary to fund future growth
through capital investment and to repay debt.
($ 000's) 2003-Q1 2002-Q1 Change % Chg
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Cash provided by operating
activities (GAAP) 5,550 3,759 1,791 48
Changes in non-cash working capital
affecting operating (GAAP) 1,042 (1,701) 2,743 161
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Cash flow from operations (non-GAAP) 6,592 2,058 4,537 220
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(2) Net debt is working capital, as we do not have any long-term
debt.
(3) Net debt divided by cash flow from operations annualized.
Annualized numbers are presented by applying the 2003-Q1 cash
flow from operations number by four, however, this method does
not reflect actual results for the nine-month extrapolated period
and such results may differ from the result achieved by this
calculation.
Operational Highlights
(Units as stated)
For the three months ended March 31 2003-Q1 2002-Q1 Change % Chg
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Daily average production rates
Natural gas (mcf/d) 12,249 16,730 (4,481) (27)
Natural gas liquids (bbls/d) 639 840 (201) (24)
Crude oil (bbls/d) 756 128 628 491
All products (boe/d)(1) 3,437 3,756 (319) (8)
Total production (mboe)(2) 309 338 (29) (9)
Gas weighting (%) 59 74 (15) (20)
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(1) boe/d equals barrels of oil equivalent (6 mcf equals 1 bbl).
(2) mboe equals thousand barrels of oil equivalent.
Comparison of Significant Variances: 2003 - Q1 vs 2002-Q1 Capital Expenditures - in 2003-Q1 we invested $5.3 million, a 282% increase from the amount invested in 2002-Q1 as follows: -- 10% in Alberta Alberta (ălbûr`tə), province (2001 pop. 2,974,807), 255,285 sq mi (661,188 sq km), including 6,485 sq mi (16,796 sq km) of water surface, W Canada. development properties to maintain and grow existing production levels; and -- 90% in British Columbia British Columbia, province (2001 pop. 3,907,738), 366,255 sq mi (948,600 sq km), including 6,976 sq mi (18,068 sq km) of water surface, W Canada. Geography exploration properties for longer-term production growth. Our capital expenditures in 2003-Q1 were as follows: -- $1.4 million on exploratory drilling, completions and equipping e·quip tr.v. e·quipped, e·quip·ping, e·quips 1. a. To supply with necessities such as tools or provisions. b. costs, most of which was spent at St. Albert St. Albert could refer to:
Alberta and Orion Orion, in Greek mythology Orion (ōrī`ən), in Greek mythology, Boeotian hunter. When Oenopion delayed giving his daughter Merope to him, Orion, when drunk, violated her. and Cypress/Chowade, British Columbia; -- $1.1 million on development drilling and completions, most of which was spent at St. Albert and Cypress/Chowade; and -- $2.8 million on land acquisitions, 77% of which was spent at Cypress/Chowade and the balance at Orion. Our capital expenditures in 2002-Q1 were $1.4 million, most of which were as follows: -- $1.5 million relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc the acquisition of additional working interests at St. Albert; -- $0.2 million on development completion costs at Orion; and -- $(0.3) million, a net reduction due mainly to the recognition in the period of unsuccessful drilling attempts at Peavey/Morinville, Alberta. Daily Average Production Rate - decreased by a net 319 boe/d or 8%, to 3,437 boe/d. Of this net decrease, natural gas decreased by 746 boe/d or 27%, to 2,042 boe/d (12,249 mcf/d), natural gas liquids decreased by 201 boe/d or 24%, to 639 boe/d, while crude oil increased by 628 boe/d or 491%, to 756 boe/d. Comprising the net decrease are the following: -- An increase in crude oil by 628 boe/d due to three new oil wells at St. Albert, one of which produced at a daily average rate of 684 boe/d net to us; -- A decrease in natural gas and natural gas liquids by 770 boe/d due mainly to natural declines in reservoir pressures at St. Albert Albert, German churchman Albert, 1490–1545, German churchman, cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. A member of the house of Brandenburg, he became (1514) Archbishop of Mainz. , a factor that we plan to mitigate mit·i·gate v. To moderate in force or intensity. mit i·ga tion n. by phasing inthird-party compression through the latter half of the next quarter; -- A decrease in natural gas and natural gas liquids by 69 boe/d due mainly to production declines at Halkirk, Alberta Halkirk is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located km ( mi) east of Red Deer. It was named for Halkirk, Scotland. It is the birthplace of Shane Doan, a Canadian professional ice hockey forward playing in the NHL for the Phoenix Coyotes. , a factor we plan to offset during 2003 by drilling and tying-in additional wells and adding third-party compression; -- A decrease in natural gas by 108 boe/d at Peavey/Morinville, Alberta due mainly to production declines. Total Production - decreased by a net 29 mboe or 9%, to 309 mboe. This net decrease was due to the changes in our daily average production rates discussed above. Weighted Average Commodity Prices - increased by the following amounts: -- $4.67/mcf or 137%, to $8.09/mcf for natural gas due to cold weather and supply concerns; -- $16.32/bbl or 49%, to $49.58/bbl for crude oil due to strong geo-political uncertainties and tighter supplies; and -- $18.29/bbl or 122%, to $33.28/bbl for natural gas liquids due to a combination of the reasons above. Royalties, Mineral Taxes and Alberta Royalty Tax Credits (ARTC ARTC Arthrocare Corp (stock symbol) ARTC Australian Rail Track Corporation ARTC Air Route Traffic Control ARTC Association de la Recherche Theatrale au Canada ARTC Andean Root and Tuber Crops ) - increased by an aggregate net $2.0 million or 124%, to $3.6 million. Unit royalties expense increased by $6.82 or 145%, to $11.53/boe due primarily to the following: -- An increase of $1.68/boe due to royalty obligations associated with production from our new 06-25 oil well at St. Albert. The production at this well is burdened by a 40% royalty, comprised of a 15% overriding (programming) overriding - Redefining in a child class a method or function member defined in a parent class. Not to be confused with "overloading". and a 25% crown royalty, net of ARTC; and -- An increase of $5.14/boe due to higher commodity prices. Production Costs - decreased by $0.6 million or 26%, to $1.6 million. Unit production costs decreased by $1.21 or 19%, to $5.16/boe mainly due to the following: -- A general decrease of $0.50/boe at St. Albert and a decrease of $0.54/boe due to the elimination of monthly processing charges related to facilities acquired just prior to 2003-Q1. The facilities were acquired pursuant to the terms of a sales and leaseback A transaction whereby land is sold and subsequently rented by the seller from the purchaser who is the new owner. agreement dated December 1997; and -- A decrease of $0.17/boe due to lower unit production costs at Alexander and Peavey/Morinville, Alberta. Amortization and Depletion depletion n. when a natural resource (particularly oil) is being used up. The annual amount of depletion may, ironically, provide a tax deduction for the company exploiting the resource because if the resource they are exploiting runs out, they will no longer be able Expense (A&D) - decreased by $0.5 million or 17%, to $2.2 million. Unit A&D costs decreased by a net of $0.78/boe or 9%, to $7.11/boe due mainly to the following: -- A decrease of $4.68/boe due to a ceiling test adjustment to Peavey/Morinville assets taken in 2002-Q1; -- An increase of $1.63/boe due to a non-recurring depletion rate change applied in 2002-Q1 to Redwater, Alberta Redwater is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located km ( mi) north of Edmonton on Highway 38, in Sturgeon County. Its population, as of 2006, was 2,192. Redwater is placed in the federal riding of Westlock—St. assets; -- An increase of $1.05/boe mostly due to added unit depletion of new crude oil production at St. Albert that commenced in late 2002; -- An increase of $0.82/boe due mainly to revisions in our proved producing reserves at Halkirk, Alexander, Stanmore Coordinates: Stanmore is a place in the London Borough of Harrow, England. It is a suburban development situated 11 miles (18 km) north west of Charing Cross. , and Peavey/Morinville, Alberta; and -- An increase of $0.47/boe due to amortization of newly-acquired leaseholds. Exploration Expenses - decreased by $1.0 million or 54%, to $0.9 million. Unit exploration expenses decreased by a net of $2.81/boe or 49%, to $2.90/boe due mainly to the following: -- A decrease of $4.65/boe associated with costs incurred in 2002-Q1 of unsuccessful drilling attempts, four at Peavey/Morinville and one at Quirk quirk n. 1. A peculiarity of behavior; an idiosyncrasy: "Every man had his own quirks and twists" Harriet Beecher Stowe. 2. Creek, Alberta; and -- An increase of $1.77/boe in seismic costs at Wimborne, Alberta. Income Tax Expense - increased to $1.9 million from a recovery of $0.9 million. This expense was consistent with our pre-tax earnings. Our effective tax rate was 35.8% in 2003-Q1 and was in line with statutory tax rates. Our effective tax rate in 2002-Q1 was a recovery of 31.1%. Other Significant Items Liquidity and Capital Resources - our net debt decreased at the end of 2003-Q1 compared to December 31, 2002 by $0.6 million, as cash flow from operations exceeded our capital expenditures and exploration expense spending. We expect to fund our spending in 2003 from cash flow from operations and our revolving bank operating loan. Early in the next quarter ended June 30, 2003, 780,000 employee and director stock options were exercised for $1.3 million. Outlook - By December 31, 2003, we expect to reach a daily production rate of 5,200 boe/d, a 51% increase over our daily average production rate of 3,437 boe/d achieved in 2003-Q1. Approximately three-quarters of this increase in expected to come from increased crude oil production at St. Albert, subject to on-going regulatory processes. The balance is expected to come from natural gas at St. Albert and Cypress/Chowade. Our drilling program for 2003 includes 20 wells, 14 of which are new and six re-entries. Of the 14 new wells, four are for development work in Alberta and seven are planned for exploratory work in northeast British Columbia. Year-End Change and Form 20-F Transition Report - During 2002, we changed our year end to December 31 from March 31. Consequently, we filed on May 20, 2003 a transition report on Form 20-F for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2002 on SEDAR SEDAR System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval SEDAR Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review AND EDGAR Edgar or Eadgar (both: ĕd`gər), 943?–975, king of the English (959–75), son of Edmund, king of Wessex. In 957 the Mercians and Northumbrians rebelled against Edgar's brother Edwy and chose Edgar as their king. . Hard copies are available upon request. New Office Location - Effective May 26, 2003, we moved to a new address at Suite 230 - 10991 Shellbridge Way, Richmond, BC V6X 3C6. All phone and fax numbers remained unchanged. DYNAMIC OIL & GAS, INC. is a Canadian Canadian (kənā`dēən), river, 906 mi (1,458 km) long, rising in NE New Mexico. and flowing E across N Texas and central Oklahoma into the Arkansas River in E Oklahoma. based energy company engaged in the production and exploration of Western Canada's natural gas and oil reserves Oil reserves refer to portions of oil in place that are claimed to be recoverable under economic constraints. Oil in the ground is not a "reserve" unless it is claimed to be economically recoverable, since as the oil is extracted, the cost of recovery increases incrementally . The Company owns working interests in several central Alberta producing properties, and in early-stage exploration properties located in southwestern and northern British Columbia. On Behalf of the Board of Directors, Wayne J. Babcock President & CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. "THE NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on AND TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGES Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) Canada's largest stock exchange, trading approximately 1,200 company stocks and 33 options. HAVE NOT REVIEWED NOR ACCEPTED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE. SOME OF THE STATEMENTS IN THIS PRESS RELEASE ARE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and OF 1995. FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS INCLUDE ALL PASSAGES CONTAINING VERBS SUCH AS 'AIMS, ANTICIPATES, BELIEVES, ESTIMATES, EXPECTS, HOPES, INTENDS, PLANS, PREDICTS, PROJECTS OR TARGETS' OR NOUNS CORRESPONDING TO SUCH VERBS. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ALSO INCLUDE ANY OTHER PASSAGES THAT ARE PRIMARILY RELEVANT TO EXPECTED FUTURE EVENTS OR THAT CAN ONLY BE FULLY EVALUATED BY EVENTS THAT WILL OCCUR IN THE FUTURE. FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS IN THIS RELEASE INCLUDE, WITHOUT LIMITATION, UNCERTAINTY RELATING TO OUR BEING ABLE TO ACHIEVE THE DECEMBER 31, 2003 DAILY AVERAGE PRODUCTION ESTIMATE AND OUR EXPECTATION OF MEETING CAPITAL SPENDING capital spending Spending for long-term assets such as factories, equipment, machinery, and buildings that permits the production of more goods and services in future years. PLANS WITH CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS AND BANK CREDIT FOR THE BALANCE OF FISCAL 2003. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INVOLVE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES, INCLUDING A RISK THAT ALL DRILLING PLANS FOR FISCAL 2003 ARE ACHIEVED, AND THE OTHER RISKS DETAILED FROM TIME TO TIME IN THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 20-F FILED WITH THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, LAST FILED ON MAY 20, 2003." |
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