Gran Tierra Highlights2 May 2018 08:23
Key Highlights
Achieved a new Company milestone: record high average quarterly Colombia production of 35,075 BOE per day ('BOEPD") in first quarter 2018 ("the Quarter"), 23% higher than 28,481 BOEPD in first quarter 2017 and 2% higher than fourth quarter 2017 (the "Prior Quarter")
The Company brought 5 gross wells (4.2 net) on production during the quarter with the first one onstream on February 26, 2018.
The Company exited the Quarter with $160 million of cash and cash equivalents.
Continued significant exposure to oil price strength with oil representing 100% of total Company production in the Quarter.
Demonstrated ongoing strong financial performance in the Quarter:
Net income of $18 million compared with net loss of $41 million in the Prior Quarter; net loss in the Prior Quarter included loss on sale of the Company's Peru business unit of $34 million
Funds flow from operations1 increased by 8% to $75 million compared with the Prior Quarter and 66% from first quarter 2017, while the Brent price only increased 23% from first quarter 2017
Active quarter with capital expenditures of $73 million; funds flow from operations in the Quarter were $2 million higher than capital expenditures; capital expenditures in the Quarter were as follows: