Cont'd24 Feb 2022 13:08
i3 Energy
i3 has provided the following Q4 operational and financial update.
Highlights:
· Q4 2021 average production of approximately 18,229 barrels of oil equivalent per day (“boepd”), a 38% increase from the previous quarter, with current production of approximately 19,000 boepd
· Q4 2021 revenues of US$57.6mm (+64% versus Q3 2021), generating US$31.5mm of NOI (+75% versus Q3 2021)
· Full-year 2021 net operating income (“NOI” = revenue minus royalties, opex, transportation and processing) is now forecast to be approximately $66mm(1,2), and $150.3mm for 2022 assuming implementation of the Company’s approved and ongoing 2022 capital programme
· Dividend of £2.25mm paid in October, bringing total 2021 distributions to £3.41mm
· Concluded multiple non-core divestitures, realizing a reduction in end-of-life obligations while decreasing i3’s average opex per producing boe
· Four (1.5 net) non-operated wells were brought onto production and 16 (14 net) recompletions/reactivations were successfully completed to yield aggregate net IP30(3) rates of approximately 600 boepd (65% oil and Natural Gas Liquids (“NGLs”))
Majid Shafiq, CEO of i3 Energy plc, commented:
“We are very pleased with the progress we’ve made with the Cenovus assets since acquisition in August 2021. We spent the following months on an extensive integration process to optimise the portfolio and generate a development programme to organically grow our production and income base. The execution of these plans during Q3 and Q4 2021 allowed us to replace declines, grow production and enhance margins in an improving commodity price environment. I am pleased to report that this has resulted in significantly improved income projections for the coming year.
We entered 2022 with a significant working capital surplus and a disciplined hedging program, covering approximately 36% of forecasted 2022 production, ensuring the fully funded 2022 programme and a monthly dividend commitment. We are also very excited to have commenced our high impact 2022 drilling programme in January and initial results are very promising; we will update the market as we commence production from these new wells.”
Whilst I am still waiting for a meeting with management and technically don’t cover i3, as last time I am just noting another good update.