FOR: RAZOR ENERGY CORP.
TSX VENTURE SYMBOL: RZE
Date issue: March 28, 2017
Time in: 7:30 AM e
Attention:
CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwired – March 28, 2017) – Razor Energy Corp. (“Razor”
or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:RZE) is pleased to provide a summary of its 2016
year-end reserves evaluation.
The highlights and reserves summary below sets forth Razor’s gross reserves as
at December 31, 2016, as evaluated by Sproule Associates Limited (“Sproule”) in
an independent report (the “Sproule Report”). The figures in the following
tables have been prepared in accordance with the standards contained in the
Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluation Handbook (the “COGE Handbook”) and the reserve
definitions contained in National Instrument 51-101 – Standards of Disclosure
for Oil and Gas Activities (“NI 51-101”). Additional reserve information as
required under NI 51-101 will be included in the Company’s annual information
form which will be filed on SEDAR on or before April 30, 2017.
HIGHLIGHTS(1)
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— Net asset value, including estimated January 31, 2017 net cash ($12
million or $1.18 per basic share outstanding) and the term debt facility
due January 31, 2021 ($30 million or $2.95 per basic share outstanding),
excluding undeveloped land, tax pools, seismic, reclamation liabilities,
and other corporate attributes (“NAV”), was $6.50/share on a proved
developed producing basis (“PDP”) discounted at 10% (“NPV10”) and
$9.77/share on a total proved plus probable basis (“2P”) NPV10.(2)
— The Company’s gross year-end 2016 PDP reserves were 7,687 Mboe (74% oil
and liquids). Total proved (“1P”) reserves were 10,130 Mboe and 2P
reserves were 12,651 Mboe.
— PDP reserves represent approximately 76% of 1P reserves and
approximately 61% of 2P reserves.
— The Company’s reserve life index is 7.2 years for PDP, 9.5 years for 1P
and 11.9 years for 2P reserves based on February, 2017 average field-
estimated production of 2,900 boepd.
Notes:
(1) Financial information is based on the Company’s preliminary estimate as
at January 31, 2017 and is therefore subject to change.
(2) There are approximately 10.2 million common shares of the Company
outstanding as of the date hereof.
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2016 INDEPENDENT RESERVES EVALUATION
Sproule conducted an independent reserves evaluation effective December 31,
2016, which was prepared in accordance with definitions, standards and
procedures contained in the COGE Handbook and in NI 51-101. Sproule evaluated
100% of Razor’s reserves and is familiar with the properties as it has
evaluated wells within these areas previously for other clients prior to
Razor’s acquisition of the properties. The reserves evaluation was based on
Sproule forecast pricing and foreign exchange rates at December 31, 2016 as
outlined herein.
Reserves included herein are stated on a company gross basis (working interest
before deduction of royalties without the inclusion of any royalty interest)
unless otherwise noted.
RESERVES SUMMARY
Summary of Gross Oil and Gas Reserves as of December 31, 2016(1), (2), (3), (4)
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Light and
Medium Conventional Natural Gas Barrels of Oil
Crude Oil Natural Gas Liquids Equivalent
Gross Gross Gross Gross
(Mbbl) (MMcf) (Mbbl) (Mboe)
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Proved
Developed
Producing 4,824 5,146 2,006 7,687
Developed Non-
Producing 1,390 1234 847 2,442
Undeveloped – – – –
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Total Proved 6,214 6,379 2,852 10,130
Probable 1,517 1,707 720 2,521
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Total Proved
plus Probable 7,731 8,087 3,572 12,651
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Net Present Value Before Income Taxes Discounted at (% per Year) (M$)
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0% 5% 10% 15% 20%
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Proved
Developed Producing 142,228 105,905 84,208 70,005 60,060
Developed Non-Producing 21,682 17,998 14,974 12,543 10,601
Undeveloped – – – – –
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Total Proved 163,910 123,903 99,182 82,548 70,661
Probable 53,009 29,125 18,338 12,623 9,252
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Total Proved plus Probable 216,919 153,028 117,520 95,170 79,913
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Notes:
(1) The tables summarize the data contained in the Sproule Report and as a
result may contain slightly different numbers due to rounding.
(2) Gross reserves means the total working interest (operating or non-
operating) share of remaining recoverable reserves owned by Razor before
deductions of royalties payable to others and without including any royalty
interests owned by Razor.
(3) Based on Sproule’s December 31, 2016 escalated price forecast. See
“Summary of Pricing and Inflation Rate Assumptions”.
(4) The net present value of future net revenue attributable to the
Company’s reserves is stated without provision for interest costs and
general and administrative costs, but after providing for estimated
royalties, production costs, development costs, other income, future capital
expenditures, and well abandonment and reclamation costs for only those
wells assigned reserves by Sproule. It should not be assumed that the
undiscounted or discounted net present value of future net revenue
attributable to the Company’s reserves estimated by Sproule represent the
fair market value of those reserves. Other assumptions and qualifications
relating to costs, prices for future production and other matters are
summarized herein. The recovery and reserve estimates of the Company’s oil,
NGL and natural gas reserves provided herein are estimates only and there is
no guarantee that the estimated reserves will be recovered. Actual reserves
may be greater than or less than the estimates provided herein.
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NET ASSET VALUE(1)
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NPV10(M$) $/share(2)
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Proved
Developed Producing 84,208 8.27
Developed Non-Producing 14,974 1.47
Undeveloped – –
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Total Proved 99,182 9.74
Probable 18,338 1.80
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Total Proved plus Probable 117,520 11.54
Net Debt(3) (18,000) (1.77)
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Net Asset Value 99,520 9.77
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Notes:
(1) The estimated Net Asset Values are based on the estimated net present
value of all future net revenue from Razor’s reserves, before tax, as
estimated by Sproule at year-end. All Net Asset Values cited in this press
release are the resulting NPV per reserves category per basic share plus
cash of $12 million or $1.18/share less $30 million term debt facility or
$2.95/share.
(2) Basic shares outstanding of approximately 10.2 million. There are no
dilutive instruments currently outstanding.
(3) Financial information is based on the Company’s preliminary estimate as
at January 31, 2017 and is therefore subject to change.
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Summary of Pricing and Inflation Rate Assumptions – Forecast Prices and Costs
The forecast cost and price assumptions assume increases in wellhead selling
prices and include inflation with respect to future operating and capital
costs. Crude oil and natural gas benchmark reference pricing, inflation and
exchange rates utilized by Sproule as at December 31, 2016 were as follows:
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WTI
Cushing Canadian Hardisty
Exchange Oklahoma Light Bow River Natural Gas
Rate 40 API Sweet 40 API 25 API AECO
Year (CAD/USD) (USD/bbl) (CAD/bbl) (CAD/bbl) (CAD/mmbtu)
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2017 0.780 55.00 65.58 53.77 3.44
2018 0.820 65.00 74.51 62.59 3.27
2019 0.850 70.00 78.24 65.72 3.22
2020 0.850 71.40 80.64 67.74 3.91
2021 0.850 72.83 82.25 69.09 4.00
2022 0.850 74.28 83.90 70.47 4.10
2023 0.850 75.77 85.58 71.88 4.19
2024 0.850 77.29 87.29 73.32 4.29
2025 0.850 78.83 89.03 74.79 4.40
2026+ 0.850 +2.0%/yr +2.0%/yr +2.0%/yr +2.0%/yr
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Reconciliation of Company Gross Reserves By Principle Product Type(1), (2)
The following table sets forth the reconciliation of the Company’s reserves at
Forecast Prices and Costs:
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Light and Medium Crude Oil Natural Gas Liquids
Gross Gross
Gross Gross Proved + Gross Gross Proved +
Proved Probable Probable Proved Probable Probable
Factors (Mbbl) (Mbbl) (Mbbl) (Mbbl) (Mbbl) (Mbbl)
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December 31,
2015 – – – – – –
Discoveries – – – – – –
Extensions/Infil
l Drilling – – – – – –
Improved
Recovery – – – – – –
Technical
Revisions – – – – – –
Acquisitions 6,320.5 1,516.5 7,837.1 2,905.5 720.0 3,625.5
Dispositions – – – – – –
Economic Factors – – – – – –
Production (106.5) – (106.5) (53.5) – (178.0)
December 31,
2016 6,214.0 1,516.5 7,730.6 2,852.0 720.0 3,572.0
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Conventional Natural Gas Barrels of Oil Equivalent
Gross Gross
Gross Gross Proved + Gross Gross Proved +
Proved Probable Probable Proved Probable Probable
Factors (Mmcf) (Mmcf) (Mmcf) (MBOE) (MBOE) (MBOE)
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December 31,
2015 – – – – – –
Discoveries – – – – – –
Extensions/Infil
l Drilling – – – – – –
Improved
Recovery – – – – – –
Technical
Revisions – – – – – –
Acquisitions 6,486.6 1,707.0 8,194.6 10,307.1 2,521.0 12,828.4
Dispositions – – – – – –
Economic Factors – – – – – –
Production (108) – (108) (178) – (178)
December 31,
2016 6,379.0 1,707.0 8087.0 10,129.6 2,521.0 12,650.5
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Notes:
(1) The tables summarize the data contained in the Sproule Report and as a
result may contain slightly different numbers due to rounding.
(2) Conventional Natural Gas includes associated and non-associated gas.
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Future Development Costs
The following table sets forth development costs deducted in the estimation of
Razor’s future net revenue attributable to the reserve categories noted below:
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Forecast Prices and Costs (M$)
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Year Proved Reserves Proved plus Probable
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2017 2,775 2,775
2018 1,186 1,186
2019 – –
2020 – –
Thereafter – –
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Total Undiscounted 3,961 3,961
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Total Discounted at 10% 3,625 3,625
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The future development costs are estimates of capital expenditures required in
the future for Razor to convert proved developed non-producing reserves and
probable reserves to proved developed producing reserves. The undiscounted
future development costs are $3.96 million for proved reserves and $3.96
million for proved plus probable reserves (in each case based on forecast
prices and costs).
ABOUT RAZOR
Razor Energy Corp. is a light oil focused company operating predominantly in
Alberta. Razor’s full-cycle business plan provides an opportunity to reposition
the Company as a disciplined and high-growth junior E&P company. With an
experienced management team and a strong, committed board of directors, growth
is anticipated to occur through timely strategic acquisitions and operations.
Razor currently trades on TSX Venture Exchange under the ticker “RZE”.
READER ADVISORY
Forward-Looking Statements. Certain information included in this press release
constitutes forward-looking information under applicable securities
legislation. Forward-looking information typically contains statements with
words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “plan”, “intend”, “estimate”,
“propose”, “project” or similar words suggesting future outcomes or statements
regarding an outlook. Forward-looking information in this press release may
include, but is not limited to future development costs associated with oil and
gas reserves. Statements relating to “reserves” are also deemed to be
forward-looking statements, as they involve the implied assessment, based on
certain estimates and assumptions, that the reserves described exist in the
quantities predicted or estimated and that the reserves can be profitably
produced in the future.
The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on
certain key expectations and assumptions made by Razor, including expectations
and assumptions concerning the success of future drilling, development and
completion activities, the performance of existing wells, the performance of
new wells, the availability and performance of facilities and pipelines, the
geological characteristics of Razor’s properties, the successful application of
drilling, completion and seismic technology, prevailing weather and break-up
conditions, commodity prices, royalty regimes and exchange rates, the
application of regulatory and licensing requirements, the availability of
capital, labour and services, the creditworthiness of industry partners and our
ability to acquire additional assets.
Although Razor believes that the expectations and assumptions on which the
forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not
be placed on the forward-looking statements because Razor can give no assurance
that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking statements address
future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks
and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently
anticipated due to a number of factors and risks. These include, but are not
limited to, risks associated with the oil and gas industry in general (e.g.,
operational risks in development, exploration and production; the uncertainty
of reserve estimates; the uncertainty of estimates and projections relating to
production, costs and expenses; and health, safety and environmental risks),
constraint in the availability of services, commodity price and exchange rate
fluctuations, regulatory and political risks, adverse weather or break-up
conditions and uncertainties resulting from potential delays or changes in
plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital
expenditures. These and other risks are set out in more detail in Razor’s
filing statement dated January 27, 2017 and in Razor’s annual information form
for the year ended December 31, 2016 which will be filed on SEDAR on or before
April 30, 2017.
The forward-looking information contained in this press release is made as of
the date hereof and Razor undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise
any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise, unless required by applicable securities laws. The
forward-looking information contained in this press release is expressly
qualified by this cautionary statement.
Oil and Gas Metrics. This press release contains a number of oil and gas
metrics, including “future development costs”, “net asset value” and “reserves
life index”, which do not have standardized meanings or standard methods of
calculation and therefore such measures may not be comparable to similar
measures used by other companies. Such metrics have been included herein to
provide readers with additional measures to evaluate the Company’s performance;
however, such measures are not reliable indicators of the future performance of
the Company and future performance may not compare to the performance in
previous periods. Future development costs are calculated as the sum of
development capital plus the change in future development costs for the period.
Net asset value is based on present value of future net revenues discounted at
10% before tax on 2P reserves net of net debt as at January 31, 2017 divided by
the number of Razor shares outstanding as at January 31, 2017. Reserves life
index is calculated as total Company share reserves divided by annual
production.
Boe Disclosure. The term barrels of oil equivalent (“boe”) may be misleading,
particularly if used in isolation. A BOE conversion ratio of six thousand cubic
feet of natural gas to barrels of oil equivalence is based on an energy
equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does
not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. All BOE conversions in the
report are derived from converting gas to oil in the ratio mix of six thousand
cubic feet of gas to one barrel of oil.
Non-IFRS Measures. This press release contains the term “net debt”, which does
not have a standardized meaning prescribed by International Financial Reporting
Standards (“IFRS”) and therefore may not be comparable with the calculation of
similar measures by other companies. Management believes “net debt” is a useful
supplemental measure of the total amount of current and long-term debt of the
Company. Additional information relating to non-IFRS measures can be found in
the Company’s most recent management’s discussion and analysis MD&A, which may
be accessed through the SEDAR website (www.sedar.com).
– END RELEASE – 28/03/2017
For further information:
Doug Bailey
President and Chief Executive Officer
(403) 262-0242
OR
Kevin Braun
Chief Financial Officer
(403) 262-0242
COMPANY:
FOR: RAZOR ENERGY CORP.
TSX VENTURE SYMBOL: RZE
INDUSTRY: Energy and Utilities – Oil and Gas
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