GeoPark Limited ("GeoPark" or the "Company") (NYSE: GPRK), a leading independent Latin American oil and gas explorer, operator and consolidator today announces its operational update for the three-month period ended September 30, 2022 ("3Q2022").
All figures are expressed in US Dollars. Growth comparisons refer to the same period of the prior year, except when otherwise specified.
Accelerating Production Growth
Llanos Basin: Growing Production and Drilling High-Potential Prospects
Llanos 34 block (GeoPark operated, 45% WI):
CPO-5 block (GeoPark non-operated, 30% WI):
Llanos 87 block (GeoPark operated, 50% WI):
Llanos 94 block (GeoPark non-operated, 50% WI):
Oriente Basin: New Drilling Success
Espejo block (GeoPark operated, 50% WI):
Putumayo Basin: Drilling Attractive Short-Cycle Prospects
Platanillo block (GeoPark operated, 100% WI):
2022 Work Program: Strong Cash Flow Generation
Debt Reduction and Balance Sheet Strengthening
Returning More Value to Shareholders
Upcoming Catalysts
Breakdown of Quarterly Production by Country
The following table shows production figures for 3Q2022, as compared to 3Q2021:
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3Q2022 |
3Q2021 |
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Total
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Oil
|
Gas
|
Total
|
% Chg. |
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Colombia |
33,338 |
33,275 |
378 |
|
31,565 |
+6% |
Chile |
2,425 |
387 |
12,228 |
|
2,354 |
+3% |
Brazil |
1,439 |
19 |
8,520 |
|
1,791 |
-20% |
Ecuador |
1,194 |
1,194 |
- |
|
- |
- |
Argentinab |
- |
- |
- |
|
2,149 |
- |
Total (as reported) |
38,396 |
34,875 |
21,126 |
|
37,859 |
+1% |
Total (pro forma)c |
38,396 |
34,875 |
21,126 |
|
35,710 |
+8% |
|
a) | Includes royalties paid in kind in Colombia for approximately 911 bopd in 3Q2022. No royalties were paid in kind in Brazil, Chile or Ecuador. Production in Ecuador is reported before the Government's production share of approximately 483 bopd. |
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b) | Argentina blocks were divested on January 31, 2022. |
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c) | Pro forma production in 3Q2021 excludes production from divested blocks in Argentina (completed in January 2022). |
Quarterly Production
(boepd) |
3Q2022 |
2Q2022 |
1Q2022 |
4Q2021 |
3Q2021 |
Colombia |
33,338 |
34,253 |
33,738 |
32,002 |
31,565 |
Chile |
2,425 |
2,358 |
2,279 |
2,162 |
2,354 |
Brazil |
1,439 |
1,695 |
1,815 |
1,822 |
1,791 |
Ecuador |
1,194 |
634 |
290 |
- |
- |
Argentina |
- |
- |
604 |
1,942 |
2,149 |
Total a |
38,396 |
38,940 |
38,726 |
37,928 |
37,859 |
Oil |
34,875 |
35,238 |
34,542 |
33,205 |
32,844 |
Gas |
3,521 |
3,702 |
4,184 |
4,723 |
5,015 |
a) | In Colombia, production is shown before royalties paid in kind, and in Ecuador it is shown before the Government's production share. |
Oil and Gas Production Update
Consolidated:
Oil and gas production in 3Q2022 was 38,396 boepd. Adjusting for divestments in Argentina (completed on January 31, 2022), consolidated oil and gas production increased by 8% compared to 3Q2021, due to higher production in Colombia, Chile and Ecuador, partially offset by lower production in Brazil. Oil represented 91% and 87% of total reported production in 3Q2022 and 3Q2021, respectively.
Compared to 2Q2022, oil and gas production was 1% lower, mainly due to temporary local blockades in Colombia that reduced 3Q2022 production by approximately 1,100-1,200 boepd, and to a lesser extent, lower gas production in Brazil.
Colombia:
Average net oil and gas production in Colombia increased by 6% to 33,338 boepd in 3Q2022 compared to 31,565 boepd in 3Q2021, resulting from increased production in the Llanos 34 and CPO-5 blocks, partially offset by lower production in the Platanillo block.
Oil and gas production highlights in GeoPark's main blocks in Colombia:
Ongoing Activity in the Llanos Basin
Llanos 34 Block
CPO-5 Block
Llanos 87 Block
Llanos 94 Block
Chile:
Average net production in Chile increased by 3% to 2,425 boepd in 3Q2022 compared to 2,354 boepd in 3Q2021, resulting from higher oil production, partially offset by lower gas production due to the natural decline of the fields and limited drilling activities. The production mix was 84% natural gas (vs 88% in 3Q2021) and 16% light oil (vs 12% in 3Q2021).
Brazil:
Average net production in the Manati field in Brazil decreased by 20% to 1,439 boepd in 3Q2022 compared to 1,791 boepd in 3Q2021. Production in Manati was temporarily interrupted for 7 days in September 2022 due to lower gas demand. Production has been gradually recovering since end-September, with current net production of approximately 1,500 boepd.
The production mix was 99% natural gas and 1% oil and condensate in both 3Q2022 and 3Q2021.
Ecuador:
Perico block (GeoPark non-operated, 50% WI)
Average net oil production in Ecuador reached 1,194 bopd in 3Q2022 before the Government's production share (or 711 bopd after the Government's share), with production in the quarter being affected by well intervention activities and facilities optimization works carried out in the Yin 1 well.
The Perico block is currently producing approximately 3,000 bopd gross, or 1,500 bopd net from the Jandaya, Tui and Yin fields, before considering the Government's production share.
The Government's production share varies with oil prices and is approximately 30-40% considering an Oriente crude oil price of $70-100 per bbl.
Espejo block
Drilled the Pashuri 1 exploration well that reached total depth in October 2022. Preliminary logging information and other relevant data indicated the presence of hydrocarbons in the M1 and U sandstones in the Napo formation. Completion activities currently underway with production tests to initiate by end-October 2022.
OTHER NEWS
Reporting Date, Conference Call & Webcast for 3Q2022 financial results, and Work Program and Investment Guidelines for 2023
GeoPark will report its 3Q2022 financial results on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, after the market close.
In conjunction with the 3Q2022 results press release, GeoPark management will host a conference call on November 10, 2022, at 10:00 am (Eastern Daylight Time) to discuss the 3Q2022 financial results, and the Work Program and Investment Guidelines for 2023.
To listen to the call, participants can access the webcast located in the Investor Support section of the Company's website at www.geo-park.com, or by clicking below:
https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/960192027
Interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing the numbers provided below:
United States Participants: 844-200-6205
International Participants: +1 929-526-1599
Passcode: 648171
Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the website and download any streaming media software that might be required to listen to the webcast.
An archive of the webcast replay will be made available in the Investor Support section of the Company's website at www.geo-park.com after the conclusion of the live call.
NOTICE
Additional information about GeoPark can be found in the "Investor Support" section on the website at www.geo-park.com.
Certain amounts included in this press release have been rounded for ease of presentation.
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1 Percentages are calculated adjusting for divestments in Argentina in 3Q2021.
2 Brent oil price assumption corresponds to October to December 2022.
3 Free cash flow is used here as Adjusted EBITDA less income tax, capital expenditures and mandatory interest payments.
4 Calculated using GeoPark's average market capitalization from July 1 to October 18, 2022.
5 Unaudited.
6 Annualized and calculated using GeoPark's market capitalization from July 1 to October 18, 2022
7 Colombian Ministry of Energy and Mines, Report to Congress, p. 14.
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