Pan Orient Energy Corp.: 2016 Second Quarter Financial & Operating Results
/EINPresswire.com/ -- CALGARY, ALBERTA -- (Marketwired) -- 08/17/16 -- Pan Orient Energy Corp. ("Pan Orient" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: POE) reports 2016 second quarter consolidated financial and operating results. Please note that all amounts are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated and BOPD refers to barrels of oil per day.
The Company is today filing its unaudited consolidated financial statements as at and for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and related management's discussion and analysis with Canadian securities regulatory authorities. Copies of these documents may be obtained online at www.sedar.com or the Company's website, www.panorient.ca.
Commenting today on Pan Orient's 2016 second quarter results, President and CEO Jeff Chisholm stated: "The second quarter of 2016 in Thailand was focused on operating cost reductions and procurement / planning for an imminent four well workover program and a fourth quarter 2016 exploration drilling program. In Indonesia, activity centered on completing the Batu Gajah PSC extension application, which was submitted just after quarter-end, and planning for an Akeh-1 hydrocarbon discovery appraisal well. In Canada, reservoir modeling incorporating recent demonstration project well performance data was completed for the Sawn Lake Bluesky formation reservoir and this has formed the basis for an updated Sawn Lake contingent resources report that is currently underway and expected to be competed in September. These activities in all three focus areas are intended to continue moving these assets up the value curve with modest capital expenditure in a time of low oil price".
HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE FIRST HALF OF 2016
Indonesia
-- The most recent information from the operator is that the first
exploration well at the Anggun prospect of the East Jabung Production
Sharing Contract ("PSC") is planned to commence in the late third
quarter of 2016, followed by drilling in the fourth quarter.
-- An appraisal well is required by the oil and gas regulator of the
Government of Indonesia for the Akeh-1 discovery at the Batu Gajah PSC.
Preparations are underway towards drilling of the Akeh-2 appraisal well
in late 2016 and the Company has submitted a request for additional
exploration period beyond the stated January 15, 2017 expiry date of the
Batu Gajah PSC to complete this work.
Thailand
-- Oil sales, net to Pan Orient's 50.01% equity interest in the Thailand
Joint Venture, were 253 BOPD in the first half of 2016, with funds flow
from operations of $0.9 million ($18.89 per barrel).
-- Approval was received on May 10, 2016 from the Government of Thailand
for a 215.87 square kilometer "reserved area" for exploration at
Concession L53 for a period of up to five years.
-- Exploration and development program for the remainder of 2016 including
the "A" North East prospect scheduled for the fourth quarter, four
workovers which will commence shortly and potentially a second
exploration well.
Sawn Lake, Canada (Pan Orient's 71.8% subsidiary Andora owns a 50% working interest and is the operator)
-- The Sawn Lake Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage ("SAGD") Demonstration
Project in Alberta reached a steady state production level in January
and February 2016 of an average of 615 barrels per day ("BOPD") (307
BOPD net to Andora) with an average instantaneous steam-oil ratio
("ISOR") of 2.1 from the one SAGD wellpair. The demonstration project
has successfully captured the key data associated with the objectives of
the demonstration project and operations were suspended at the end of
February 2016.
-- An application for a potential expansion at Sawn Lake to 3,200 BOPD was
submitted on April 29, 2016.
-- A new contingent resources report is being prepared which incorporates
results of the demonstration project.
Corporate
-- On February 16, 2016, Pan Orient returned $22.0 million ($0.40 per
common share) to shareholders.
-- Corporate funds flow used in operations in the first half of 2016 was
$2.9 million with $2.1 million in the first quarter of 2016 and $0.8
million in the second quarter.
-- Pan Orient is maintaining a strong financial position for upcoming
planned 2016 exploration activities in Indonesia and Thailand with
working capital and non-current deposits at June 30, 2016 of $51.1
million and no long-term debt.
2016 SECOND QUARTER OPERATING RESULTS
The financial statements reflect that on February 2, 2015 the Company sold a 49.99% equity interest in its subsidiary Pan Orient Energy (Siam) Ltd. ("POS") and retained a 50.01% equity interest. From February 2, 2015 forward the retained 50.01% equity interest is reclassified as a jointly controlled Joint Venture and Pan Orient's 50.01% equity interest in the working capital, assets, capital expenditures, liabilities and operations of POS are recorded as Investment in Thailand Joint Venture.
-- Net loss attributable to common shareholders for the second quarter of
2016 of $1.6 million ($0.03 loss per share) compared with $2.2 million
($0.04 loss per share) in the first quarter of 2016 and $3.2 million
($0.06 loss per share) in the second quarter of 2015.
-- For the second quarter of 2016, the Company recorded total corporate
funds flow used in operations, which includes the economic results of
the 50.01% interest in the Thailand joint venture, of $0.8 million
($0.01 loss per share). This compares with total corporate funds flow
used in operations for the first quarter of 2016 of $2.1 million ($0.04
loss per share). Compared with corporate funds flow used in operations
from the first quarter of 2016, the second quarter had:
-- minor foreign exchange gains of $22 thousand ($1.1 million loss in
the first quarter)
-- an income tax recovery of $0.2 million in Canada ($0.6 million
expense in the first quarter)
-- Indonesia exploration expenses $0.8 million ($0.1 million expense in
the first quarter)
-- Economic funds flow from Thailand operations higher by $0.2 million
primarily due to higher oil prices and lower operating expenses
during the second quarter
-- Pan Orient had capital expenditures of $0.8 million in the second
quarter of 2016, with $0.4 million in Indonesia and $0.5 million in
Canada at the Sawn Lake SAGD demonstration project of Andora. In
addition, Pan Orient's share of Thailand joint venture capital
expenditures was minor at $7 thousand, which was recorded in Investment
in Thailand Joint Venture.
-- At June 30, 2016 Pan Orient had $51.1 million of working capital and
non-current deposits. Working capital and non-current deposits were
comprised of $41.2 million cash, $4.2 million of non-current deposits,
$6.5 million of Canadian taxes receivable (of which $6.4 million was
received in July 2016), other receivables of $0.8 million and less
Canadian taxes payable of $0.4 million and accounts payable of $1.3
million. There is $1.3 million of equipment inventory at the Batu Gajah
PSC in Indonesia for utilization in future drilling operations at the
PSC. In addition, Pan Orient's Investment in Thailand Joint Venture
includes $2.8 million of Thailand working capital and non-current
deposits and $2.0 million of equipment inventory to be utilized for
future Thailand Joint Venture operations.
-- Pan Orient had outstanding capital commitments as at June 30, 2016 of
$2.0 million in Indonesia associated with the Company's 49%
participating interest in the East Jabung PSC. In Canada, capital
commitments are $0.3 million with respect to contracted natural gas
pipeline tie-in and tariff charges associated with the Sawn Lake SAGD
demonstration project of Andora.
-- Pan Orient renewed the normal course issuer bid in March 2016 and Pan
Orient is authorized to purchase, for cancellation, up to 4,549,963 of
its common shares during the period of March 28, 2016 to March 28, 2017.
No common shares have been repurchased under the renewed normal course
issuer bid.
-- Results Net to Pan Orient's 50.01% Interest in the Thailand Joint
Venture for Concession L53
-- Average oil sales of 238 BOPD during the second quarter of 2016 and
generated $0.5 million in funds flow from operations, or $24.73 per
barrel. This compares with 269 BOPD in the first quarter of 2016 (a
12% decrease) and $13.71 per barrel in funds flow from operations
(an 80% increase). The average realized sales price per barrel
increased from $37.07 in the first quarter of 2016 to $46.74 in the
second quarter of 2016.
-- Per barrel amounts during the second quarter of 2016 were a realized
price for oil sales of $46.74, transportation expenses of $1.52,
operating expenses of $10.06, general and administrative expenses of
$8.31 and a 5% royalty to the Thailand government of $2.31. Oil
sales revenue during this period was allocated 42% to expenses for
transportation, operating, and general & administrative, 5% to the
government of Thailand for royalties, and 53% to the Thailand Joint
Venture. No Thailand petroleum income taxes or Special Remuneratory
Benefit tax was recorded during the quarter.
-- Oil sales in July 2016 at Concession L53, net to Pan Orient's 50.01%
interest, were 214 BOPD.
-- The original nine year exploration period for Concession L53 expired
in January 2016. The Government of Thailand approved a 215.87 square
kilometer "reserved area" with the payment of an annual surface
reservation fee of $0.8 million ($0.4 million net to Pan Orient's
50.01% ownership interest) for up to five years. This surface
reservation fee is reimbursable through work program expenditures
and the reserved area encompasses all of the remaining prospects
defined within Concession L53 based on full coverage 3D seismic
data.
-- Indonesia
-- Capital expenditures of $0.4 million during the second quarter of
2016, and $0.9 million for the first half of 2016, primarily related
to capitalized G&A expenses at the Batu Gajah PSC.
-- Batu Gajah, Onshore Sumatra Indonesia (Pan Orient 77% ownership &
Operator)
-- Preparations are currently underway towards tendering for
services to be utilized in the drilling of the Akeh-2 deviated
appraisal well in the fourth quarter of 2016 from the existing
Akeh-1 well pad.
-- The Batu Gajah PSC 10 year exploration phase expires in January
of 2017 and the Company submitted an application in July 2016 to
request an additional exploration period to allow the time
required to finish drilling and analysis of the Akeh-2 appraisal
well, apply for "Release from Exploration Status" and move
forward to prepare a Plan of Development to determine the
likelihood of the commerciality of the Akeh-1 discovery. The
Government of Indonesia will determine at their discretion if an
extension is to be granted, and the length of any extension
which may be granted.
-- Sawn Lake Alberta Heavy Oil (Operated by Andora, in which Pan Orient has
a 71.8% ownership)
-- The demonstration project has proven that the SAGD process works in
the Bluesky formation at Sawn Lake, established characteristics of
ramp up through stabilization of SAGD performance, indicated the
productive capability and ISOR, and provided critical information
required for well and facility design associated with future
commercial development. Production results to date are not
necessarily indicative of long-term performance or of ultimate
recovery and the Sawn Lake demonstration project has not yet proven
that it is commercially viable.
-- An application for a potential expansion at the demonstration
project site to 3,200 BOPD has been submitted. It is expected that a
reactivation of the demonstration project facility and wellpair
would be considered as part of a potential commercial expansion to
3,200 BOPD. An expansion is dependent on regulatory approval,
completion of detailed engineering and a higher commodity price
environment to support project economics and financing.
-- Capital expenditures for the Sawn Lake demonstration project during
the second quarter of 2016 were $0.5 million, and $1.6 million for
the first half of 2016. Capital expenditures related to suspension
of demonstration project operations at the end of February 2016,
costs associated with filing the application for potential
commercial expansion at the demonstration project site,
capitalization of expenses and revenues of the demonstration project
and capitalized G&A. Andora capitalized $0.9 million of
demonstration project expenses less revenues in first half of 2016.
OUTLOOK
INDONESIA
Batu Gajah, Onshore Sumatra Indonesia (Pan Orient 77% ownership & Operator)
The Company is preparing to drill the Akeh-2 appraisal well in the fourth quarter of 2016 and is working through the process with the Government of Indonesia related to the application for extension of the exploration period for the Batu Gajah PSC.
There have been discussions with a number of parties since December 2015 seeking a partner in the Batu Gajah PSC and these discussions are currently on hold pending further information regarding a decision by the Government of Indonesia to grant an extension to the PSC.
East Jabung PSC, Onshore Sumatra Indonesia (Pan Orient 49% ownership & Non Operator)
Pan Orient looks forward to the planned drilling of the first East Jabung exploration well at the Anggun prospect in the fourth quarter of 2016. The Anggun prospect is a relatively shallow, onshore, potentially high impact target adjacent to existing infrastructure and possesses some of the best fiscal terms in Indonesia. Success at Anggun would have the potential to materially transform Pan Orient within a framework of manageable appraisal and development costs and in the context of Pan Orient's available financial resources. As future timing and activity information is provided by the operator, Pan Orient will provide timely updates to its shareholders.
THAILAND
Concession L53 Onshore (Pan Orient Energy (Siam) Ltd., in which Pan Orient has 50.01% ownership)
Oil production at onshore Concession L53 benefits from having a low cost structure, as demonstrated during the first half of 2016 when the Brent reference price for crude oil averaged US$39.14 per barrel.
The remaining 2016 Thailand capital program is scheduled to include an exploration well at the "A" North East prospect and four workovers (including new zone testing at L53-B). A second exploration well before the end of 2016 may be added to the program.
CANADA
Sawn Lake (Operated by Andora, in which Pan Orient has a 71.8% ownership)
Pan Orient is pleased with the results of the Sawn Lake SAGD demonstration project and is moving forward with steps which allow for future development at Sawn Lake. The Sawn Lake reservoir model and contingent resources report are being updated to incorporate the results of the demonstration project and the application for a potential commercial expansion at the demonstration project site was submitted at the end of April. It is recognized that higher crude oil prices, and specifically higher Western Canada Select reference prices, will be required for future development.
Corporate
Pan Orient continues to focus on and move towards demonstrating the value of its exploration portfolio in Indonesia, Thailand and Canada. Pan Orient maintains a strong financial position allowing us to conduct key exploration activities and ensure financial flexibility.
Pan Orient is a Calgary, Alberta based oil and gas exploration and production company with operations currently located onshore Thailand, Indonesia and in Western Canada.
This news release contains forward-looking information. Forward-looking information is generally identifiable by the terminology used, such as "expect", "believe", "estimate", "should", "anticipate" and "potential" or other similar wording. Forward-looking information in this news release includes, but is not limited to, references to: renewal, extension or termination of oil concessions and production sharing contracts; other regulatory approvals; well drilling programs and drilling plans; estimates of reserves and potentially recoverable resources, information on future production and project start-ups, and negotiation, agreement, closing and financing and other terms of farmout and other transactions; potential purchases of common shares under the normal course issuer bid; and sufficiency of financial resources. By their very nature, the forward-looking statements contained in this news release require Pan Orient and its management to make assumptions that may not materialize or that may not be accurate. The forward-looking information contained in this news release is subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors, which could cause actual results, expectations, achievements or performance to differ materially, including without limitation: imprecision of reserves estimates and estimates of recoverable quantities of oil, changes in project schedules, operating and reservoir performance, the effects of weather and climate change, the results of exploration and development drilling and related activities, demand for oil and gas, commercial negotiations, other technical and economic factors or revisions and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of Pan Orient. Although Pan Orient believes that the expectations reflected in its forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurances that the expectations of any forward-looking statements will prove to be correct.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
Financial and Operating Summary June 30, June 30, % Change
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(thousands of Canadian dollars
except where indicated) 2016 2015 2016 2015
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FINANCIAL
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Financial Statement Results -
Excluding 50% Interest in
Thailand Joint Venture from
February 2, 2015 onwards (Note
1)
Net income (loss) attributed to
common shareholders (1,591) (3,248) (3,812) 30,692 -112%
Per share - basic and diluted $ (0.03) $ (0.06) $ (0.07) $ 0.54 -112%
Cash flow from (used in)
operating activities (Note 2) 2,356 (2,224) 2,159 (2,734) -179%
Per share - basic and diluted $ 0.04 $(0.04) $ 0.04 $ (0.05) -179%
Cash flow from (used in)
investing activities (Note 2) (2,739) 7,734 (5,079) 51,737 -110%
Per share - basic and diluted $ (0.05) $ 0.14 $ (0.09) $ 0.92 -110%
Working capital 46,891 82,965 46,891 82,965 -43%
Working capital & non-current
deposits 51,082 86,909 51,082 86,909 -41%
Long-term debt - - - - 0%
Shares outstanding (thousands) 54,885 55,430 54,885 55,430 -1%
Capital Commitments (Note 3) 2,334 2,220 2,334 2,220 5%
Contingencies (Note 4)
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Working Capital and Non-current
Deposits
Beginning of period 53,151 84,955 79,160 40,854 94%
Corporate funds flow used in
operations (Note 5) (1,325) (1,893) (3,734) (2,010) 86%
Special Distribution (Note 6) - - (21,954) - 100%
Funds flow from sale of
Thailand interest - - - 48,877 -100%
Working capital and non-
current deposits derecognized
on sale of Thailand interest
and recorded in Investment in
Joint Venture - - - (3,151) -100%
Consolidated capital
expenditures (Note 7) (837) (2,816) (2,463) (4,680) -47%
Amounts advanced (to) from
Thailand Joint Venture 87 (16) 67 (44) -252%
Disposal of petroleum and
natural gas assets (Note 8) - 9,764 105 9,764 -99%
Normal course issuer bid - (1,809) - (2,011) -100%
Foreign operations -
unrealized foreign exchange
impact 6 (1,276) (99) (690) -86%
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End of period 51,082 86,909 51,082 86,909 -41%
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Economic Results - Including
50% Interest in Thailand Joint
Venture from February 2, 2015
onwards (Note 9)
Corporate funds flow used in
operations (Note 5) (783) (941) (2,849) (581) 390%
Per share - basic and diluted $ (0.01) $ (0.02) $ (0.05) $ (0.01) 419%
Corporate funds flow used in
operations by region (Note 5)
Canada (Note 10) (350) (615) (2,539) (632) 302%
Thailand - 100% to February 1,
2015 (Note 1 & 11) (6) - (14) 298 -105%
Indonesia (969) (1,278) (1,181) (1,676) -30%
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Funds flow used in
consolidated operations (1,325) (1,893) (3,734) (2,010) 86%
Share of Thailand Joint
Venture (Note 9) 542 952 885 1,429 -38%
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Total corporate funds flow
used in operations (783) (941) (2,849) (581) 390%
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Funds flow from sale of
Thailand interest - - - 48,877 -100%
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Petroleum and natural gas
properties
Capital expenditures (Note 7) 844 3,871 2,497 8,260 -70%
Disposition (Note 8) - (9,764) (105) (9,764) -99%
Capital Expenditures (Note 7)
Canada (Note 10) 485 1,693 1,556 3,067 -49%
Thailand - 100% to February 1,
2015 (Note 1) - - - 60 -100%
Indonesia 352 1,123 907 1,553 -42%
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Consolidated capital
expenditures 837 2,816 2,463 4,680 -47%
Share of Thailand Joint
Venture capital expenditures 7 1,055 34 3,580 -99%
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Total capital expenditures 844 3,871 2,497 8,260 -70%
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Investment in Thailand Joint
Venture
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Beginning of period 33,477 38,758 35,088 - 100%
Investment retained on sale of
Thailand interest - - - 38,587 -100%
Net loss from Joint Venture (393) (290) (951) (583) 63%
Other comprehensive loss from
Joint Venture (30) (1,798) (1,103) (1,362) -19%
Amounts advanced to (from)
Joint Venture (87) 16 (67) 44 -252%
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End of period 32,967 36,686 32,967 36,686 -10%
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30, Change
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(thousands of Canadian dollars
except where indicated) 2016 2015 2016 2015
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Thailand Operations
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Economic Results - Including
50.01% Interest in Thailand
Joint Venture from February 2,
2015 onwards (Note 9)
Oil sales (bbls) 21,671 23,848 46,113 52,023 -11%
Average daily oil sales (BOPD)
by Concession L53 238 262 253 287 -12%
Average oil sales price, before
transportation (CDN$/bbl) $ 46.74 $ 70.32 $ 41.61 $ 64.86 -36%
Reference Price (volume
weighted) and differential
Crude oil (Brent $US/bbl) $ 45.47 $ 61.66 $ 39.14 $ 56.55 -31%
Exchange Rate $US/$Cdn 1.31 1.23 1.35 1.24 9%
Crude oil (Brent $Cdn/bbl) $ 59.34 $ 75.93 $ 52.83 $ 70.22 -25%
Sale price / Brent reference
price 79% 93% 79% 92% -15%
Funds flow from (used in)
operations (Note 5)
Crude oil sales 1,013 1,677 1,919 3,374 -43%
Government royalty (50) (84) (95) (165) -42%
Transportation expense (33) (40) (69) (86) -20%
Operating expense (218) (420) (518) (895) -42%
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Field netback 712 1,133 1,237 2,228 -44%
General and administrative
expense (Note 12) (180) (185) (371) (499) -26%
Interest income 5 4 6 6 0%
Foreign exchange loss - - - (8) -100%
Current income tax expense (1) - (1) - 100%
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Thailand - Funds flow from
operations 536 952 871 1,727 -50%
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Funds flow from (used in)
operations / barrel (CDN$/bbl)
(Note 5)
Crude oil sales $ 46.74 $ 70.32 $ 41.61 $ 64.86 -36%
Government royalty (2.31) (3.52) (2.06) (3.17) -35%
Transportation expense (1.52) (1.68) (1.50) (1.65) -9%
Operating expense (10.06) (17.61) (11.23) (17.20) -35%
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Field netback $ 32.85 47.51 $ 26.83 $ 42.83 -37%
General and administrative
expense (Note 12) (8.31) (7.76) (8.05) (9.59) -16%
Interest Income 0.23 0.17 0.13 0.12 13%
Foreign exchange loss - - - (0.15) -100%
Current income tax expense (0.04) - (0.01) - 100%
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Thailand - Funds flow from
operations $ 24.73 $ 39.92 $ 18.89 $ 33.20 -43%
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Government royalty as
percentage of crude oil sales 5% 5% 5% 5% 0%
Income tax & SRB as percentage
of crude oil sales - - - - 0%
As percentage of crude oil
sales
Expenses - transportation,
operating, G&A and other 42% 38% 50% 44% 6%
Government royalty, SRB and
income tax 5% 5% 5% 5% 0%
Funds flow from operations,
before interest income 53% 57% 45% 51% -6%
Wells drilled
Gross - - - 3 -100%
Net - - - 1.5 -100%
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Financial Statement
PresentationResults -
Excluding 50.01% Interest in
Thailand Joint Venture from
February 2, 2015 onwards (Note
1)
Crude oil sales - - - 809 -100%
Government royalty - - - (38) -100%
Transportation expense - - - (24) -100%
Operating expense - - - (257) -100%
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Field netback - - - 490 -100%
General and administrative
expense (Note 11 & 12) (6) - (14) (185) -92%
Interest income - - - 1 -100%
Foreign exchange loss - - - (8) -100%
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Funds flow from (used in)
consolidated operations (6) - (14) 298 -105%
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Fund Flow Included in
Investment in Thailand Joint
Venture
Net loss from Thailand Joint
Venture (393) (290) (951) (583) 63%
Add back non-cash items in net
loss 935 1,242 1,836 2,012 -9%
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Funds flow from Thailand Joint
Venture 542 952 885 1,429 -38%
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Thailand - Economic funds flow
from operations (Note 9) 536 952 871 1,727 -50%
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30, Change
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(thousands of Canadian dollars
except where indicated) 2016 2015 2016 2015
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Canada Operations (Note 10)
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Interest income 30 39 76 86 -12%
General and administrative
expenses (Note 12) (634) (860) (1,101) (1,434) -23%
Foreign exchange gain (loss) 84 206 (1,103) 716 -254%
Current income tax recovery
(expense) 170 - (411) - 100%
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Canada - Funds flow used in
operations (350) (615) (2,539) (632) 302%
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Indonesia Operations
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General and administrative
expense (Note 12) (93) (329) (263) (786) -67%
Exploration expense (Note 13) (814) (133) (928) (294) 216%
Realized foreign exchange gain
(loss) (62) (360) 10 (140) -107%
Current income tax expense - (456) - (456) -100%
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Indonesia - Funds flow used in
operations (969) (1,278) (1,181) (1,676) -30%
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(1) On February 2, 2015 the Company sold a 49.99% equity interest in its
subsidiary Pan Orient Energy (Siam) Ltd. and retained a 50.01% equity
interest in the company. The transaction resulted in Pan Orient Energy
(Siam) Ltd. changing from a wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary to a
joint arrangement where the Company shares joint control with the
purchaser of the 49.99% equity interest. The resulting joint
arrangement is classified as a Joint Venture under IFRS 11 and is
required to be accounted for using the equity method of accounting
rather than consolidated as it had previously been when Pan Orient
Energy (Siam) Ltd. was a controlled subsidiary. The change in
accounting from consolidation to the equity method has resulted in the
accounts of Pan Orient Energy (Siam) Ltd. being derecognized from the
consolidated financial statements and a net investment related to the
portion of the interest retained being recognized at its estimated fair
value upon initial recognition. Pan Orient's 50.01% equity interest in
the assets, liabilities, working capital, operations and capital
expenditures of Pan Orient Energy (Siam) Ltd. from February 2, 2015
forward are recorded in Investment in Thailand Joint Venture.
(2) As set out in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in the
unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of Pan Orient Energy Corp.
(3) Refer to Commitments in Note 11 of the June 30, 2016 Notes to the
Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Note 11 of the
June 30, 2015 Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements.
(4) Refer to Contingencies in Note 12 of the June 30, 2016 Notes to the
Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Note 12 of the
June 30, 2015 Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements.
(5) Corporate funds flow from operations is cash flow from operating
activities prior to changes in non-cash working capital and reclamation
costs plus the corresponding amount from the Thailand operations which
is recorded in Joint Venture for financial statement purposes. This
measure is used by management to analyze operating performance and
leverage. Funds flow as presented does not have any standardized
meaning prescribed by IFRS and therefore it may not be comparable with
the calculation of similar measures of other entities. Funds flow is
not intended to represent operating cash flow or operating profits for
the period nor should it be viewed as an alternative to cash flow from
operating activities, net earnings or other measures of financial
performance calculated in accordance with IFRS.
(6) On February 16, 2016, the Company paid a return of capital special
distribution of $0.40 per share to common shareholders.
(7) Cost of capital expenditures, excluding decommissioning provision and
the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates.
(8) In 2016, the joint venture partners in Andora's Sawn Lake SAGD
demonstration project purchased the SAGD reservoir data.
(9) For the purpose of providing more meaningful economic results from
operations for Thailand, and for comparison to previous period, the
amounts presented consist of:
Company's share of Thailand funds flow from operation at 100% from
January 1, 2015 to February 1, 2015 (being the beginning of the year to
the last date before the equity interest was completed as discussed in
note 1)
Company's share of Thailand funds flow from operating at 50.01%
subsequent to February 2, 2015 (when the Company completed the equity
sale transaction).
(10) The Sawn Lake Demonstration Project in Alberta has not yet proven that
it is commercially viable and all related costs and revenues are being
capitalized as exploration and evaluation assets until commercial
viability is achieved.
(11) The small amount of G&A shown in 2016 for Thailand operations relates
to G&A of the consolidated holding company of Pan Orient Energy (Siam)
Ltd.
(12) General & administrative expenses, excluding non-cash accretion on
decommissioning provision and stock-based payments.
(13) Exploration expense relates to exploration costs associated with the
Citarum and South CPP PSCs in Indonesia.
(14) Tables may not add due to rounding.
Contacts:
Pan Orient Energy Corp.
Jeff Chisholm
President and CEO (located in Bangkok, Thailand)
Email: jeff@panorient.ca
Pan Orient Energy Corp.
Bill Ostlund
Vice President Finance and CFO
Telephone: (403) 294-1770, Extension 233
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