UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 Under
the
Securities Exchange Act
of 1934
For the month of November 2024
Commission File Number: 1-32754
BAYTEX ENERGY CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
2800, 520 – 3rd AVENUE S.W.
CALGARY,
ALBERTA, CANADA
T2P 0R3
(Address of principal executive office)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| BAYTEX ENERGY CORP. |
| |
| /s/ James R. Maclean |
| Name: James R. Maclean |
| Title: Chief Legal Officer
and Corporate Secretary |
Dated: November 5, 2024
Exhibit 99.1
BAYTEX
ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2024 RESULTS
CALGARY, ALBERTA (October 31,
2024) - Baytex Energy Corp. ("Baytex") (TSX:BTE) (NYSE:BTE) reports its operating and financial results for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2024 (all amounts are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted).
"During the third
quarter we generated $220 million of free cash flow, returned $101 million to shareholders through our share buyback program and quarterly
dividend, and reduced net debt by 5%. Over the last fifteen months we have repurchased 9% of our shares outstanding. Our third quarter
results demonstrate continued solid operational performance as well as our commitment to generating meaningful free cash flow and the
delivery of strong shareholder returns. We expect to release our 2025 budget in early December. We are committed to prioritizing free
cash flow and in the current commodity price environment this means moderating our growth profile and delivering stable crude oil production,"
commented Eric T. Greager, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Highlights
| · | Generated
production of 154,468 boe/d (86% oil and NGL) in Q3/2024, up 3% from Q3/2023. Crude oil production
(light oil, condensate, and heavy oil) increased 2% from Q3/2023 to average 112,602 bbl/d. |
| · | Increased
production per basic share by 10% in Q3/2024, compared to Q3/2023. |
| · | Executed
a $306 million exploration and development program in Q3/2024, consistent with our full-year
plan. |
| · | Reported
cash flows from operating activities of $550 million ($0.69 per basic share) in Q3/2024. |
| · | Delivered
adjusted funds flow(1) of $538 million ($0.68 per basic share) in Q3/2024. |
| · | Generated
net income of $185 million ($0.23 per basic share) in Q3/2024. |
| · | Generated
free cash flow(2) of $220 million ($0.28 per basic share) in Q3/2024 and
returned $101 million to shareholders. |
| · | Repurchased
17.6 million common shares in Q3/2024 for $83 million, at an average price of $4.68 per share. |
| · | Paid
a quarterly cash dividend of $18 million ($0.0225 per share) on October 1, 2024. |
| · | Reduced
net debt(1) by 5% in Q3/2024 and 12% over the last four quarters, to $2.5
billion. Maintained balance sheet strength with a total debt(3) to Bank EBITDA(3) ratio
of 1.0x. |
2024 Outlook
We continue to execute
our 2024 plan and anticipate full-year 2024 production of approximately 153,000 boe/d (previous guidance range of 152,000 to 154,000
boe/d). We anticipate full-year 2024 exploration and development expenditures of approximately $1.25 billion, consistent with our previous
guidance range of $1.2 to $1.3 billion. Based on year-to-date actual results and the forward strip for the balance of 2024(4),
we expect to generate free cash flow(2) of approximately $570 million ($0.71 per basic share) in 2024.
| (1) | Capital management measure. Refer to the
Specified Financial Measures section in this press release for further information. |
| (2) | Specified financial measure that does not
have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable with the calculation
of similar measures presented by other entities. Refer to the Specified Financial Measures
section in this press release for further information. |
| (3) | Calculated in accordance with our amended
credit facilities agreement which is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. |
| (4) | Q4/2024 commodity prices: WTI - US$69/bbl;
WCS differential - US$14/bbl; NYMEX Gas - US$2.90/MMbtu; and Exchange Rate (CAD/USD) - 1.35. |
| |
Three Months Ended | | |
Nine Months Ended | |
| |
September 30, | | |
June 30, | | |
September 30, | | |
September 30, | | |
September 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
FINANCIAL | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
(thousands of Canadian dollars, except per common share amounts) | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Petroleum and natural gas sales | |
$ | 1,074,623 | | |
$ | 1,133,123 | | |
$ | 1,163,010 | | |
$ | 3,191,938 | | |
$ | 2,317,106 | |
Adjusted funds flow (1) | |
| 537,947 | | |
| 532,839 | | |
| 581,623 | | |
| 1,494,632 | | |
| 1,092,202 | |
Per share – basic | |
| 0.68 | | |
| 0.65 | | |
| 0.68 | | |
| 1.84 | | |
| 1.65 | |
Per share – diluted | |
| 0.67 | | |
| 0.65 | | |
| 0.68 | | |
| 1.84 | | |
| 1.64 | |
Free cash flow (2) | |
| 220,159 | | |
| 180,673 | | |
| 158,440 | | |
| 400,744 | | |
| 252,835 | |
Per share – basic | |
| 0.28 | | |
| 0.22 | | |
| 0.19 | | |
| 0.49 | | |
| 0.38 | |
Per share – diluted | |
| 0.28 | | |
| 0.22 | | |
| 0.18 | | |
| 0.49 | | |
| 0.38 | |
Cash flows from operating activities | |
| 550,042 | | |
| 505,584 | | |
| 444,033 | | |
| 1,439,399 | | |
| 821,279 | |
Per share – basic | |
| 0.69 | | |
| 0.62 | | |
| 0.52 | | |
| 1.78 | | |
| 1.24 | |
Per share – diluted | |
| 0.69 | | |
| 0.62 | | |
| 0.52 | | |
| 1.77 | | |
| 1.23 | |
Net income | |
| 185,219 | | |
| 103,898 | | |
| 127,430 | | |
| 275,074 | | |
| 392,474 | |
Per share – basic | |
| 0.23 | | |
| 0.13 | | |
| 0.15 | | |
| 0.34 | | |
| 0.59 | |
Per share – diluted | |
| 0.23 | | |
| 0.13 | | |
| 0.15 | | |
| 0.34 | | |
| 0.59 | |
Dividends declared | |
| 17,732 | | |
| 18,161 | | |
| 19,138 | | |
| 54,387 | | |
| 19,138 | |
Per share | |
| 0.0225 | | |
| 0.0225 | | |
| 0.0225 | | |
| 0.0675 | | |
| 0.0225 | |
Capital Expenditures | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Exploration and development expenditures | |
$ | 306,332 | | |
$ | 339,573 | | |
$ | 409,191 | | |
$ | 1,058,456 | | |
$ | 813,521 | |
Acquisitions and divestitures | |
| (394 | ) | |
| 654 | | |
| 4,051 | | |
| 35,638 | | |
| 4,210 | |
Total oil and natural gas capital expenditures | |
$ | 305,938 | | |
$ | 340,227 | | |
$ | 413,242 | | |
$ | 1,094,094 | | |
$ | 817,731 | |
Net Debt | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Credit facilities | |
$ | 466,108 | | |
$ | 625,976 | | |
$ | 1,046,756 | | |
$ | 466,108 | | |
$ | 1,046,756 | |
Long-term notes | |
| 1,856,869 | | |
| 1,881,894 | | |
| 1,637,640 | | |
| 1,856,869 | | |
| 1,637,640 | |
Total debt (3) | |
| 2,322,977 | | |
| 2,507,870 | | |
| 2,684,396 | | |
| 2,322,977 | | |
| 2,684,396 | |
Working capital deficiency (2) | |
| 170,292 | | |
| 131,144 | | |
| 139,952 | | |
| 170,292 | | |
| 139,952 | |
Net debt (1) | |
$ | 2,493,269 | | |
$ | 2,639,014 | | |
$ | 2,824,348 | | |
$ | 2,493,269 | | |
$ | 2,824,348 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Shares Outstanding - basic (thousands) | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Weighted average | |
| 796,064 | | |
| 814,151 | | |
| 855,300 | | |
| 810,589 | | |
| 662,379 | |
End of period | |
| 787,328 | | |
| 804,977 | | |
| 845,360 | | |
| 787,328 | | |
| 845,360 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
BENCHMARK PRICES | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Crude oil | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
WTI (US$/bbl) | |
$ | 75.10 | | |
$ | 80.57 | | |
$ | 82.26 | | |
$ | 77.54 | | |
$ | 77.39 | |
MEH oil (US$/bbl) | |
| 77.50 | | |
| 83.10 | | |
| 84.10 | | |
| 79.85 | | |
| 78.84 | |
MEH oil differential to WTI (US$/bbl) | |
| 2.40 | | |
| 2.53 | | |
| 1.84 | | |
| 2.31 | | |
| 1.45 | |
Edmonton par ($/bbl) | |
| 97.91 | | |
| 105.30 | | |
| 107.93 | | |
| 98.46 | | |
| 100.70 | |
Edmonton par differential to WTI (US$/bbl) | |
| (3.30 | ) | |
| (3.62 | ) | |
| (1.78 | ) | |
| (5.16 | ) | |
| (2.54 | ) |
WCS heavy oil ($/bbl) | |
| 83.98 | | |
| 91.72 | | |
| 93.02 | | |
| 84.45 | | |
| 80.47 | |
WCS differential to WTI (US$/bbl) | |
| (13.51 | ) | |
| (13.55 | ) | |
| (12.89 | ) | |
| (15.46 | ) | |
| (17.57 | ) |
Natural gas | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
NYMEX (US$/MMbtu) | |
$ | 2.16 | | |
$ | 1.89 | | |
$ | 2.55 | | |
$ | 2.10 | | |
$ | 2.69 | |
AECO ($/Mcf) | |
| 0.81 | | |
| 1.44 | | |
| 2.39 | | |
| 1.43 | | |
| 3.03 | |
CAD/USD average exchange rate | |
| 1.3636 | | |
| 1.3684 | | |
| 1.3410 | | |
| 1.3603 | | |
| 1.3453 | |
Notes:
| (1) | Capital management measure. Refer to the
Specified Financial Measures section in this press release for further information. |
| (2) | Specified financial measure that does not
have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable with the calculation
of similar measures presented by other entities. Refer to the Specified Financial Measures
section in this press release for further information. |
| (3) | Calculated in accordance with our amended
credit facilities agreement which is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. |
2 | Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | |
| |
Three Months Ended | | |
Nine Months Ended | |
| |
September 30, | | |
June 30, | | |
September 30, | | |
September 30, | | |
September 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
OPERATING | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Daily Production | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Light oil and condensate (bbl/d) | |
| 69,843 | | |
| 67,031 | | |
| 75,763 | | |
| 67,645 | | |
| 47,750 | |
Heavy oil (bbl/d) | |
| 42,759 | | |
| 43,703 | | |
| 35,204 | | |
| 42,342 | | |
| 34,076 | |
NGL (bbl/d) | |
| 19,836 | | |
| 20,167 | | |
| 18,004 | | |
| 19,767 | | |
| 11,318 | |
Total liquids (bbl/d) | |
| 132,438 | | |
| 130,901 | | |
| 128,971 | | |
| 129,754 | | |
| 93,144 | |
Natural gas (Mcf/d) | |
| 132,175 | | |
| 139,764 | | |
| 129,780 | | |
| 140,069 | | |
| 96,787 | |
Oil equivalent (boe/d @ 6:1) (1) | |
| 154,468 | | |
| 154,194 | | |
| 150,600 | | |
| 153,099 | | |
| 109,275 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Netback (thousands of Canadian dollars) | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Total sales, net of blending and other expense (2) | |
$ | 1,022,721 | | |
$ | 1,065,438 | | |
$ | 1,113,180 | | |
$ | 3,008,143 | | |
$ | 2,154,600 | |
Royalties | |
| (223,800 | ) | |
| (240,440 | ) | |
| (240,049 | ) | |
| (673,411 | ) | |
| (441,222 | ) |
Operating expense | |
| (167,119 | ) | |
| (167,705 | ) | |
| (174,119 | ) | |
| (508,259 | ) | |
| (405,965 | ) |
Transportation expense | |
| (36,883 | ) | |
| (33,314 | ) | |
| (27,983 | ) | |
| (100,032 | ) | |
| (59,562 | ) |
Operating netback (2) | |
$ | 594,919 | | |
$ | 623,979 | | |
$ | 671,029 | | |
$ | 1,726,441 | | |
$ | 1,247,851 | |
General and administrative | |
| (17,895 | ) | |
| (21,006 | ) | |
| (20,536 | ) | |
| (61,313 | ) | |
| (47,510 | ) |
Cash financing and interest | |
| (50,109 | ) | |
| (53,946 | ) | |
| (56,495 | ) | |
| (157,335 | ) | |
| (103,125 | ) |
Realized financial derivatives gain (loss) | |
| 331 | | |
| (2,257 | ) | |
| 2,055 | | |
| 3,562 | | |
| 23,835 | |
Other (3) | |
| 10,701 | | |
| (13,931 | ) | |
| (14,430 | ) | |
| (16,723 | ) | |
| (28,849 | ) |
Adjusted funds flow (4) | |
$ | 537,947 | | |
$ | 532,839 | | |
$ | 581,623 | | |
$ | 1,494,632 | | |
$ | 1,092,202 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Netback (per boe) (2) | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Total sales, net of blending and other expense (2) | |
$ | 71.97 | | |
$ | 75.93 | | |
$ | 80.34 | | |
$ | 71.71 | | |
$ | 72.22 | |
Royalties (5) | |
| (15.75 | ) | |
| (17.14 | ) | |
| (17.33 | ) | |
| (16.05 | ) | |
| (14.79 | ) |
Operating expense (5) | |
| (11.76 | ) | |
| (11.95 | ) | |
| (12.57 | ) | |
| (12.12 | ) | |
| (13.61 | ) |
Transportation expense (5) | |
| (2.60 | ) | |
| (2.37 | ) | |
| (2.02 | ) | |
| (2.38 | ) | |
| (2.00 | ) |
Operating netback (2) | |
$ | 41.86 | | |
$ | 44.47 | | |
$ | 48.42 | | |
$ | 41.16 | | |
$ | 41.82 | |
General and administrative (5) | |
| (1.26 | ) | |
| (1.50 | ) | |
| (1.48 | ) | |
| (1.46 | ) | |
| (1.59 | ) |
Cash financing and interest (5) | |
| (3.53 | ) | |
| (3.84 | ) | |
| (4.08 | ) | |
| (3.75 | ) | |
| (3.46 | ) |
Realized financial derivatives (loss) gain (5) | |
| 0.02 | | |
| (0.16 | ) | |
| 0.15 | | |
| 0.08 | | |
| 0.80 | |
Other (3) | |
| 0.76 | | |
| (1.00 | ) | |
| (1.03 | ) | |
| (0.40 | ) | |
| (0.96 | ) |
Adjusted funds flow (4) | |
$ | 37.85 | | |
$ | 37.97 | | |
$ | 41.98 | | |
$ | 35.63 | | |
$ | 36.61 | |
Notes:
| (1) | Barrel of oil equivalent ("boe")
amounts have been calculated using a conversion rate of six thousand cubic feet of natural
gas to one barrel of oil. The use of boe amounts may be misleading, particularly if used
in isolation. A boe conversion ratio of six thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one barrel
of oil is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner
tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. |
| (2) | Specified financial measure that does not
have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable with the calculation
of similar measures presented by other entities. Refer to the Specified Financial Measures
section in this press release for further information. |
| (3) | Other is comprised of realized foreign exchange
gain or loss, other income or expense, current income tax expense or recovery and cash share-based
compensation. Refer to the Q3/2024 MD&A for further information on these amounts. |
| (4) | Capital management measure. Refer to the
Specified Financial Measures section in this press release for further information. |
| (5) | Calculated as royalties, operating, transportation
expense, general and administrative expense, cash interest expense or realized financial
derivatives gain or loss divided by barrels of oil equivalent production volume for the applicable
period. |
| Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | 3 |
Baytex is a well-capitalized,
North American oil-weighted producer with 60% of our production in the Eagle Ford and the balance in western Canada. We are focused on
disciplined capital allocation to prioritize free cash flow generation while maintaining a strong balance sheet. We currently allocate
50% of free cash flow to the balance sheet and 50% to shareholder returns, which includes a combination of share buybacks and a quarterly
dividend.
The following table
summarizes our updated 2024 guidance which reflects year-to-date results and our expectations for the fourth quarter.
| |
Previous
Annual Guidance(1) | | |
Revised Annual
Guidance | |
Production (boe/d) | |
| 152,000
- 154,000 | | |
| ~153,000 | |
Exploration and development expenditures | |
| $1.2
- $1.3 billion | | |
| ~$1.25
billion | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Expenses: | |
| | | |
| | |
Average
royalty rate (2) | |
| ~23.0% | | |
| ~22.5% | |
Operating
(3) | |
| $11.25
- $12.00/boe | | |
| ~$12.00/boe | |
Transportation
(3) | |
| $2.35
- $2.55/boe | | |
| ~$2.45/boe | |
General
and administrative (3) | |
| $92
million ($1.65/boe) | | |
| $85
million ($1.52/boe) | |
Interest
(3) | |
| $200
million ($3.58/boe) | | |
| no
change | |
Current
income tax (3) | |
| $40
million ($0.72/boe) | | |
| $25
million ($0.45/boe) | |
Leasing expenditures | |
| $12
million | | |
| $15
million | |
Asset retirement obligations | |
| $30
million | | |
| no
change | |
Our 2025 capital budget
is expected to be released in early December following approval by our Board of Directors. We are committed to prioritizing free
cash flow and in the current commodity price environment this means moderating our growth profile and delivering stable crude oil production.
Financial Highlights
During the third quarter,
we delivered operating and financial results consistent with our full-year plan. We increased production per basic share by 10% in Q3/2024,
compared to Q3/2023, with production averaging 154,468 boe/d (86% oil and NGL). Exploration and development expenditures totaled $306
million and we brought 82 (69.2 net) wells onstream.
Adjusted funds flow(4) was
$538 million or $0.68 per basic share and we generated net income of $185 million ($0.23 per basic share). During the third quarter we
recorded approximately $22 million in insurance claim proceeds related to the 2023 Alberta wild fires and prior-period adjustments with
respect to previously paid royalties.
During the third quarter
we generated free cash flow(2) of $220 million ($0.28 per basic share) and returned $101 million to shareholders. We
repurchased 17.6 million common shares for $83 million, at an average price of $4.68 per share, and paid a quarterly cash dividend of
$18 million ($0.0225 per share).
Over the last five quarters,
we returned $479 million to shareholders. We repurchased 75 million common shares for $387 million, representing 8.7% of our shares outstanding,
at an average price of $5.14 per share, and paid total dividends of $92 million ($0.1125 per share).
Continuing to strengthen
our balance sheet remains a priority. Our net debt(4) at September 30, 2024 was $2.5 billion, down 5% from June 30,
2024. Over the last four quarters, we reduced our net debt by 12%. Our total debt(5) (excluding working capital) at September 30,
2024 was $2.3 billion.
Operating Results
In the Eagle Ford, production
averaged 89,800 boe/d (82% oil and NGL) in Q3/2024, up from 87,311 boe/d (85% oil and NGL) in Q3/2023. We are executing our 2024 development
program consistent with our full-year plan. During the third quarter we brought onstream 21 net wells, including 17 net operated wells.
Through the first nine months of 2024, we brought onstream 58 net wells, including 46 net operated wells.
| (1) | As announced on July 25, 2024. |
| (2) | Specified financial measure that does not
have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable with the calculation
of similar measures presented by other entities. Refer to the Specified Financial Measures
section in this press release for further information. |
| (3) | Calculated as operating, transportation,
general and administrative, cash interest expense, or current income tax expense (recovery)
divided by barrels of oil equivalent volume for the applicable period. |
| (4) | Capital management measure. Refer to the
Specified Financial Measures section in this press release for further information. |
| (5) | Calculated in accordance with our amended
credit facilities agreement which is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. |
4 | Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | |
Our development program
is largely focused on the black oil and volatile oil windows of our acreage where we typically generate 30-day peak crude oil rates of
700 to 800 bbl/d (900 to 1,100 boe/d) per well with average lateral lengths of 9,000 to 9,500 feet. Year-to-date, we have realized an
8% improvement in operated drilling and completion costs per completed lateral foot over 2023.
In our Canadian light
oil business unit, production averaged 20,428 boe/d (84% oil and NGL) in Q3/2024. We have made substantial strides in advancing our understanding
of the Pembina Duvernay and production averaged 7,550 boe/d (83% oil and NGL) in Q3/2024, up from 4,758 boe/d (86% oil and NGL) in Q3/2023.
In the Viking, we brought onstream 35 (34.9 net) wells and the asset continues to perform in line with expectations.
In the Pembina Duvernay,
we were pleased with the efficiency of our two-pad, seven-well drilling program which saw a 21% improvement in drilling days (spud to
rig release) and a 10% improvement in drilling costs. Through a combination of facility and completion design optimization, our average
30-day peak production rates improved by 40%, as compared to 2023 well results, with only a 4% increase in lateral length.
The first pad (3-wells)
was brought onstream in May with an average completed lateral length of 11,000 feet and generated an average 30-day peak production
rate of 1,354 boe/d per well (890 bbl/d of crude oil, 326 bbl/d of NGLs, 826 Mcf/d of natural gas). The second pad (4-wells) was brought
onstream in August with an average completed lateral length of 9,250 feet and generated an average 30-day peak production rate of
968 boe/d per well (725 bbl/d of crude oil, 171 bbl/d of NGLs, 434 Mcf/d of natural gas).
In our heavy oil business
unit, production averaged 44,240 boe/d (95% oil and NGL) in Q3/2024, up from 37,506 boe/d (94% oil and NGL) in Q3/2023. Peavine continued
to outperform expectations with production averaging 20,085 bbl/d (100% heavy oil) in Q3/2024, up from 13,821 bbl/d (100% heavy oil)
in Q3/2023. During the third quarter, we brought onstream 7 (7.0 net) wells. At Peace River, we brought onstream 5 multi-lateral horizontal
wells, including one successful Bluesky exploration well on a recently acquired 66-section land block contiguous to our existing acreage
position. At Lloydminster, we brought onstream 11 (10.2 net) multi-lateral horizontal wells across the broader Mannville group.
Management Change
Baytex is pleased to
announce that Taylor Young has been promoted to Vice President and General Manager, U.S. Eagle Ford Operations. Mr. Young has over
14 years industry experience and holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines. He has been
with Baytex and its predecessor companies for the last four years, most recently as Director, Subsurface for our U.S. Eagle Ford Operations.
Julia Gwaltney, Senior
Vice President and General Manager, U.S. Eagle Ford Operations, has stepped down to pursue another opportunity. Baytex would like to
thank Ms. Gwaltney for her contributions and wish her success in her future endeavors.
Quarterly Dividend
The Board of Directors
has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0225 per share, to be paid on January 2, 2025 to shareholders of record on December 13,
2024.
Additional Information
Our condensed consolidated
interim unaudited financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and the related Management's Discussion
and Analysis of the operating and financial results can be accessed on our website at www.baytexenergy.com and will be available shortly
through SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and EDGAR at www.sec.gov/ edgar.shtml.
| Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | 5 |
Advisory Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
In the interest of
providing Baytex’s shareholders and potential investors with information regarding Baytex, including management’s assessment
of Baytex’s future plans and operations, certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" within
the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). In some cases, forward-looking
statements can be identified by terminology such as "believe", "continue", "estimate", "expect",
"forecast", "intend", "may", "objective", "ongoing", "outlook", "potential",
"project", "plan", "should", "target", "would", "will" or similar words suggesting
future outcomes, events or performance. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date thereof
and are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
Specifically, this
press release contains forward-looking statements relating to but not limited to: that we expect to release our 2025 budget in December 2024;
that we are committed to prioritizing free cash flow, maintaining a strong balance sheet and in the current commodity price environment
we will moderate our growth profile and deliver stable crude oil production; for 2024: our guidance for exploration and development expenditures
and production and the amount of free cash flow we expect to generate; our expected allocation of free cash flow as between the balance
sheet and shareholder returns (including share buybacks and quarterly dividends); and our 2024 guidance for expense items, leasing expenditures
and asset retirement obligations. In addition, information and statements relating to reserves are deemed to be forward-looking statements,
as they involve implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions, that the reserves described exist in quantities predicted
or estimated, and that they can be profitably produced in the future.
These forward-looking
statements are based on certain key assumptions regarding, among other things: oil and natural gas prices and differentials between light,
medium and heavy crude oil prices; well production rates and reserve volumes; success obtained in drilling new wells; our ability to
add production and reserves through our exploration and development activities; capital expenditure levels; operating costs; our ability
to borrow under our credit agreements; the receipt, in a timely manner, of regulatory and other required approvals for our operating
activities; the availability and cost of labour and other industry services; interest and foreign exchange rates; the continuance of
existing and, in certain circumstances, proposed tax and royalty regimes; our ability to develop our crude oil and natural gas properties
in the manner currently contemplated; our ability to market oil and natural gas successfully; that we will have sufficient financial
resources in the future to provide shareholder returns; and current industry conditions, laws and regulations continuing in effect (or,
where changes are proposed, such changes being adopted as anticipated). Readers are cautioned that such assumptions, although considered
reasonable by Baytex at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect.
Actual results achieved
will vary from the information provided herein as a result of numerous known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors. Such
factors include, but are not limited to: the risk of an extended period of low oil and natural gas prices; risks associated with our
ability to develop our properties and add reserves; that we may not achieve the expected benefits of acquisitions and we may sell assets
below their carrying value; the availability and cost of capital or borrowing; restrictions or costs imposed by climate change initiatives
and the physical risks of climate change; the impact of an energy transition on demand for petroleum productions; availability and cost
of gathering, processing and pipeline systems; retaining or replacing our leadership and key personnel; changes in income tax or other
laws or government incentive programs; risks associated with large projects; risks associated with higher a higher concentration of activity
and tighter drilling spacing; costs to develop and operate our properties; risks associated with achieving our total debt target, production
guidance, exploration and development expenditures guidance; the amount of free cash flow we expect to generate; risk that the board
of directors determines to allocate capital other than as set forth herein; current or future controls, legislation or regulations; restrictions
on or access to water or other fluids; public perception and its influence on the regulatory regime; new regulations on hydraulic fracturing;
regulations regarding the disposal of fluids; risks associated with our hedging activities; variations in interest rates and foreign
exchange rates; uncertainties associated with estimating oil and natural gas reserves; our inability to fully insure against all risks;
risks associated with a third-party operating our Eagle Ford properties; additional risks associated with our thermal heavy crude oil
projects; our ability to compete with other organizations in the oil and gas industry; risk that we do not achieve our GHG emissions
intensity reduction target; risks associated with our use of information technology systems; adverse results of litigation; that our
Credit Facilities may not provide sufficient liquidity or may not be renewed; failure to comply with the covenants in our debt agreements;
risks associated with expansion into new activities; the impact of Indigenous claims; risks of counterparty default; impact of geopolitical
risk and conflicts; loss of foreign private issuer status; conflicts of interest between the Company and its directors and officers;
variability of share buybacks and dividends; risks associated with the ownership of our securities, including changes in market-based
factors; risks for United States and other non-resident shareholders, including the ability to enforce civil remedies, differing practices
for reporting reserves and production, additional taxation applicable to non-residents and foreign exchange risk; and other factors,
many of which are beyond our control. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of risk factors is not exhaustive. New risk factors
emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all of such factors and to assess in advance the impact of
each such factor on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially
from those contained in any forward-looking statements.
These and additional
risk factors are discussed in our Annual Information Form, Annual Report on Form 40-F and Management's Discussion and Analysis for
the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
and in our other public filings. The above summary of assumptions and risks related to forward-looking statements has been provided in
order to provide shareholders and potential investors with a more complete perspective on Baytex’s current and future operations
and such information may not be appropriate for other purposes.
This press release
contains information that may be considered a financial outlook under applicable securities laws about the Company's potential financial
position, including, but not limited to, our 2024 guidance for development expenditures; our expected 2024 free cash flow; and our intentions
regarding the allocating our annual free cash flow; all of which are subject to numerous assumptions, risk factors, limitations and qualifications,
including those set forth in the above paragraphs. The actual results of operations of the Company and the resulting financial results
will vary from the amounts set forth in this press release and such variations may be material. This information has been provided for
illustration only and with respect to future periods are based on budgets and forecasts that are speculative and are subject to a variety
of contingencies and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Accordingly, these estimates are not to be relied upon as indicative
of future results. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update such financial outlook,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The financial outlook contained in this press release was made as
of the date of this press release and was provided for the purpose of providing further information about the Company's potential future
business operations. Readers are cautioned that the financial outlook contained in this press release is not conclusive and is subject
to change.
6 | Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | |
The future acquisition
of our common shares pursuant to a share buyback (including through its NCIB), if any, and the level thereof is uncertain. Any decision
to acquire Common Shares pursuant to a share buyback will be subject to the discretion of the Board and may depend on a variety of factors,
including, without limitation, the Company's business performance, financial condition, financial requirements, growth plans, expected
capital requirements and other conditions existing at such future time including, without limitation, contractual restrictions (including
covenants contained in the agreements governing any indebtedness that the Company has incurred or may incur in the future, including
the terms of the Credit Facilities) and satisfaction of the solvency tests imposed on the Company under applicable corporate law. There
can be no assurance of the number of Common Shares that the Company will acquire pursuant to a share buyback, if any, in the future.
Baytex’s future
shareholder distributions, including but not limited to the payment of dividends, if any, and the level thereof is uncertain. Any decision
to pay dividends on the common shares (including the actual amount, the declaration date, the record date and the payment date in connection
therewith and any special dividends) will be subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors of Baytex and may depend on a variety
of factors, including, without limitation, Baytex’s business performance, financial condition, financial requirements, growth plans,
expected capital requirements and other conditions existing at such future time including, without limitation, contractual restrictions
and satisfaction of the solvency tests imposed on Baytex under applicable corporate law. Further, the actual amount, the declaration
date, the record date and the payment date of any dividend are subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors of Baytex.
All amounts in this press release are
stated in Canadian dollars unless otherwise specified.
Specified Financial Measures
In this press release,
we refer to certain financial measures (such as free cash flow, operating netback, working capital deficiency, average royalty rate and
total sales, net of blending and other expense) which do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS. While these measures are
commonly used in the oil and gas industry, our determination of these measures may not be comparable with calculations of similar measures
presented by other reporting issuers. This press release also contains the terms "adjusted funds flow" and "net debt"
which are considered capital management measures. We believe that inclusion of these specified financial measures provides useful information
to financial statement users when evaluating the financial results of Baytex.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Total sales, net of blending and other expense
Total sales, net
of blending and other expense represents the revenues realized from produced volumes during a period. Total sales, net of blending and
other expense is comprised of total petroleum and natural gas sales adjusted for blending and other expense. We believe including the
blending and other expense associated with purchased volumes is useful when analyzing our realized pricing for produced volumes against
benchmark commodity prices.
Operating netback
Operating netback
and operating netback after financial derivatives are used to assess our operating performance and our ability to generate cash margin
on a unit of production basis. Operating netback is comprised of petroleum and natural gas sales less blending expense, royalties, operating
expense and transportation expense.
The following table reconciles total sales,
net of blending and other expense and operating netback to petroleum and natural gas sales.
| |
Three Months Ended | | |
Nine Months Ended | |
| |
September 30, | | |
June 30, | | |
September 30, | | |
September 30, | | |
September 30, | |
($ thousands) | |
2024 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Petroleum and natural gas sales | |
$ | 1,074,623 | | |
$ | 1,133,123 | | |
$ | 1,163,010 | | |
$ | 3,191,938 | | |
$ | 2,317,106 | |
Blending and other expense | |
| (51,902 | ) | |
| (67,685 | ) | |
| (49,830 | ) | |
| (183,795 | ) | |
| (162,506 | ) |
Total sales, net of blending and other expense | |
$ | 1,022,721 | | |
$ | 1,065,438 | | |
$ | 1,113,180 | | |
$ | 3,008,143 | | |
$ | 2,154,600 | |
Royalties | |
| (223,800 | ) | |
| (240,440 | ) | |
| (240,049 | ) | |
| (673,411 | ) | |
| (441,222 | ) |
Operating expense | |
| (167,119 | ) | |
| (167,705 | ) | |
| (174,119 | ) | |
| (508,259 | ) | |
| (405,965 | ) |
Transportation expense | |
| (36,883 | ) | |
| (33,314 | ) | |
| (27,983 | ) | |
| (100,032 | ) | |
| (59,562 | ) |
Operating netback | |
$ | 594,919 | | |
$ | 623,979 | | |
$ | 671,029 | | |
$ | 1,726,441 | | |
$ | 1,247,851 | |
Realized financial derivatives (loss) gain (1) | |
| 331 | | |
| (2,257 | ) | |
| 2,055 | | |
| 3,562 | | |
| 23,835 | |
Operating netback after realized financial derivatives | |
$ | 595,250 | | |
$ | 621,722 | | |
$ | 673,084 | | |
$ | 1,730,003 | | |
$ | 1,271,686 | |
| (1) | Realized financial derivatives
gain or loss is a component of financial derivatives gain or loss. See Note 17 - Financial
Instruments and Risk Management in the consolidated financial statements for the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2024 and the consolidated financial statements for the
six months ended June 30, 2024 for further information. |
Free cash flow
We use free cash
flow to evaluate our financial performance and to assess the cash available for debt repayment, common share repurchases, dividends and
acquisition opportunities. Free cash flow is comprised of cash flows from operating activities adjusted for changes in non-cash working
capital, additions to exploration and evaluation assets, additions to oil and gas properties, payments on lease obligations, transaction
costs and cash premiums on derivatives.
| Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | 7 |
Free cash flow is reconciled to cash flows
from operating activities in the following table.
| |
Three Months Ended | | |
Nine Months Ended | |
| |
September 30, | | |
June 30, | | |
September 30, | | |
September 30, | | |
September 30, | |
($ thousands) | |
2024 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Cash flows from operating activities | |
$ | 550,042 | | |
$ | 505,584 | | |
$ | 444,033 | | |
$ | 1,439,399 | | |
$ | 821,279 | |
Change in non-cash working capital | |
| (20,813 | ) | |
| 20,140 | | |
| 126,075 | | |
| 31,350 | | |
| 205,924 | |
Additions to exploration and evaluation assets | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| (40 | ) | |
| — | | |
| (1,271 | ) |
Additions to oil and gas properties | |
| (306,332 | ) | |
| (339,573 | ) | |
| (409,151 | ) | |
| (1,058,456 | ) | |
| (812,250 | ) |
Payments on lease obligations | |
| (2,738 | ) | |
| (5,478 | ) | |
| (4,740 | ) | |
| (13,088 | ) | |
| (7,076 | ) |
Transaction costs | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 2,263 | | |
| 1,539 | | |
| 43,966 | |
Cash premiums on derivatives | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 2,263 | |
Free cash flow | |
$ | 220,159 | | |
$ | 180,673 | | |
$ | 158,440 | | |
$ | 400,744 | | |
$ | 252,835 | |
Working capital deficiency
Working capital deficiency
is calculated as cash, trade receivables, prepaids and other assets net of trade payables, dividends payable, other long-term liabilities
and share-based compensation liability. Working capital deficiency is used by management to measure the Company's liquidity. At September 30,
2024, the Company had $1.0 billion of available credit facility capacity to cover any working capital deficiencies.
The following table summarizes the calculation
of working capital deficiency.
| |
As at | |
($ thousands) | |
September 30, 2024 | | |
June 30, 2024 | | |
December 31, 2023 | |
Cash | |
$ | (21,311 | ) | |
$ | (35,887 | ) | |
$ | (55,815 | ) |
Trade receivables | |
| (375,942 | ) | |
| (429,098 | ) | |
| (339,405 | ) |
Prepaids and other assets | |
| (78,427 | ) | |
| (81,805 | ) | |
| (83,259 | ) |
Trade payables | |
| 584,696 | | |
| 617,222 | | |
| 477,295 | |
Share-based compensation liability | |
| 23,962 | | |
| 22,706 | | |
| 35,732 | |
Other long-term liabilities | |
| 19,582 | | |
| 19,845 | | |
| 19,147 | |
Dividends payable | |
| 17,732 | | |
| 18,161 | | |
| 18,381 | |
Working capital deficiency | |
$ | 170,292 | | |
$ | 131,144 | | |
$ | 72,076 | |
Non-GAAP Financial Ratios
Total sales, net of blending and other expense
per boe
Total sales, net
of blending and other per boe is used to compare our realized pricing to applicable benchmark prices and is calculated as total sales,
net of blending and other expense divided by barrels of oil equivalent production volume for the applicable period.
Average royalty rate
Average royalty rate
is used to evaluate the performance of our operations from period to period and is comprised of royalties divided by total sales, net
of blending and other expense (a non-GAAP financial measure). The actual royalty rates can vary for a number of reasons, including the
commodity produced, royalty contract terms, commodity price level, royalty incentives and the area or jurisdiction.
Operating netback per boe
Operating netback
per boe is equal to operating netback (a non-GAAP financial measure) divided by barrels of oil equivalent sales volume for the applicable
period and is used to assess our operating performance on a unit of production basis.
Capital Management Measures
Net debt
We use net debt to
monitor our current financial position and to evaluate existing sources of liquidity. We also use net debt projections to estimate future
liquidity and whether additional sources of capital are required to fund ongoing operations. Net debt is comprised of our credit facilities
and long-term notes outstanding adjusted for unamortized debt issuance costs, trade payables, share-based compensation liability, dividends
payable, other long-term liabilities, cash, trade receivables, and prepaids and other assets.
8 | Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | |
The following table summarizes our calculation
of net debt.
| |
As at | |
($ thousands) | |
September 30, 2024 | | |
June 30, 2024 | | |
December 31, 2023 | |
Credit facilities | |
$ | 449,116 | | |
$ | 607,589 | | |
$ | 848,749 | |
Unamortized debt issuance costs - Credit facilities (1) | |
| 16,992 | | |
| 18,387 | | |
| 15,987 | |
Long-term notes | |
| 1,810,701 | | |
| 1,833,182 | | |
| 1,562,361 | |
Unamortized debt issuance costs - Long-term notes (1) | |
| 46,168 | | |
| 48,712 | | |
| 35,114 | |
Trade payables | |
| 584,696 | | |
| 617,222 | | |
| 477,295 | |
Share-based compensation liability | |
| 23,962 | | |
| 22,706 | | |
| 35,732 | |
Other long-term liabilities | |
| 19,582 | | |
| 19,845 | | |
| 19,147 | |
Dividends payable | |
| 17,732 | | |
| 18,161 | | |
| 18,381 | |
Cash | |
| (21,311 | ) | |
| (35,887 | ) | |
| (55,815 | ) |
Trade receivables | |
| (375,942 | ) | |
| (429,098 | ) | |
| (339,405 | ) |
Prepaids and other assets | |
| (78,427 | ) | |
| (81,805 | ) | |
| (83,259 | ) |
Net debt | |
$ | 2,493,269 | | |
$ | 2,639,014 | | |
$ | 2,534,287 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| (1) | Unamortized debt issuance costs
for the respective periods were obtained from Note 7 - Credit Facilities and Note 8 - Long-term
Notes from the consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2024 and the consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2024. |
Adjusted funds flow
Adjusted funds flow
is used to monitor operating performance and our ability to generate funds for exploration and development expenditures and settlement
of abandonment obligations. Adjusted funds flow is comprised of cash flows from operating activities adjusted for changes in non-cash
working capital, asset retirement obligations settled, transaction costs and cash premiums on derivatives during the applicable period.
Adjusted funds flow is reconciled to amounts
disclosed in the primary financial statements in the following table.
| |
Three Months Ended | | |
Nine Months Ended | |
| |
September 30, | | |
June 30, | | |
September 30, | | |
September 30, | | |
September 30, | |
($ thousands) | |
2024 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Cash flow from operating activities | |
$ | 550,042 | | |
$ | 505,584 | | |
$ | 444,033 | | |
$ | 1,439,399 | | |
$ | 821,279 | |
Change in non-cash working capital | |
| (20,813 | ) | |
| 20,140 | | |
| 126,075 | | |
| 31,350 | | |
| 205,924 | |
Asset retirement obligations settled | |
| 8,718 | | |
| 7,115 | | |
| 9,252 | | |
| 22,344 | | |
| 18,770 | |
Transaction costs | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 2,263 | | |
| 1,539 | | |
| 43,966 | |
Cash premiums on derivatives | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 2,263 | |
Adjusted funds flow | |
$ | 537,947 | | |
$ | 532,839 | | |
$ | 581,623 | | |
$ | 1,494,632 | | |
$ | 1,092,202 | |
Advisory Regarding Oil and Gas Information
Where applicable,
oil equivalent amounts have been calculated using a conversion rate of six thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one barrel of oil. BOEs
may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A boe conversion ratio of six thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one barrel
of oil is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency
at the wellhead.
References herein
to average 30-day peak production rates and other short-term production rates are useful in confirming the presence of hydrocarbons,
however, such rates are not determinative of the rates at which such wells will commence production and decline thereafter and are not
indicative of long term performance or of ultimate recovery. While encouraging, readers are cautioned not to place reliance on such rates
in calculating aggregate production for us or the assets for which such rates are provided. A pressure transient analysis or well-test
interpretation has not been carried out in respect of all wells. Accordingly, we caution that the test results should be considered to
be preliminary.
| Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | 9 |
Throughout this press
release, “oil and NGL” refers to heavy crude oil, bitumen, light and medium crude oil, tight oil, condensate and natural
gas liquids (“NGL”) product types as defined by NI 51-101. The following table shows Baytex’s disaggregated production
volumes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. The NI 51-101 product types are included as follows: “Heavy
Crude Oil” - heavy crude oil and bitumen, “Light and Medium Crude Oil” - light and medium crude oil, tight oil and
condensate, “NGL” - natural gas liquids and “Natural Gas” - shale gas and conventional natural gas.
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 |
|
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 |
|
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Light |
|
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|
|
|
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|
Light |
|
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|
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and |
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and |
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|
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Heavy |
|
Medium |
|
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|
Natural |
|
Oil |
|
Heavy |
|
Medium |
|
|
|
Natural |
|
Oil |
|
|
|
Crude Oil |
|
Crude Oil |
|
NGL |
|
Gas |
|
Equivalent |
|
Crude Oil |
|
Crude Oil |
|
NGL |
|
Gas |
|
Equivalent |
|
|
|
(bbl/d) |
|
(bbl/d) |
|
(bbl/d) |
|
(Mcf/d) |
|
(boe/d) |
|
(bbl/d) |
|
(bbl/d) |
|
(bbl/d) |
|
(Mcf/d) |
|
(boe/d) |
|
Canada
– Heavy |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peace
River |
|
9,024 |
|
13 |
|
36 |
|
11,959 |
|
11,067 |
|
9,766 |
|
8 |
|
45 |
|
12,075 |
|
11,831 |
|
Lloydminster |
|
12,792 |
|
19 |
|
— |
|
1,659 |
|
13,088 |
|
11,617 |
|
20 |
|
— |
|
1,300 |
|
11,854 |
|
Peavine |
|
20,085 |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
20,085 |
|
13,821 |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
13,821 |
|
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Canada
- Light |
|
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Viking |
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— |
|
9,328 |
|
183 |
|
9,152 |
|
11,036 |
|
— |
|
14,074 |
|
253 |
|
12,015 |
|
16,330 |
|
Duvernay |
|
— |
|
4,019 |
|
2,276 |
|
7,529 |
|
7,550 |
|
— |
|
2,962 |
|
1,130 |
|
3,996 |
|
4,758 |
|
Remaining
Properties |
|
858 |
|
402 |
|
38 |
|
3,267 |
|
1,842 |
|
— |
|
577 |
|
674 |
|
20,672 |
|
4,695 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United
States |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Eagle
Ford |
|
— |
|
56,062 |
|
17,303 |
|
98,609 |
|
89,800 |
|
— |
|
58,122 |
|
15,902 |
|
79,722 |
|
87,311 |
|
Total |
|
42,759 |
|
69,843 |
|
19,836 |
|
132,175 |
|
154,468 |
|
35,204 |
|
75,763 |
|
18,004 |
|
129,780 |
|
150,600 |
|
|
|
Nine
Months Ended September 30, 2024 |
|
Nine
Months Ended September 30, 2023 |
|
|
|
|
|
Light |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Light |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Heavy |
|
Medium |
|
|
|
Natural |
|
Oil |
|
Heavy |
|
Medium |
|
|
|
Natural |
|
Oil |
|
|
|
Crude Oil |
|
Crude Oil |
|
NGL |
|
Gas |
|
Equivalent |
|
Crude Oil |
|
Crude Oil |
|
NGL |
|
Gas |
|
Equivalent |
|
|
|
(bbl/d) |
|
(bbl/d) |
|
(bbl/d) |
|
(Mcf/d) |
|
(boe/d) |
|
(bbl/d) |
|
(bbl/d) |
|
(bbl/d) |
|
(Mcf/d) |
|
(boe/d) |
|
Canada
– Heavy |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peace
River |
|
9,206 |
|
10 |
|
41 |
|
10,931 |
|
11,079 |
|
10,113 |
|
9 |
|
49 |
|
11,488 |
|
12,086 |
|
Lloydminster |
|
13,211 |
|
16 |
|
— |
|
1,566 |
|
13,488 |
|
11,554 |
|
18 |
|
— |
|
1,249 |
|
11,780 |
|
Peavine |
|
19,211 |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
19,211 |
|
12,409 |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
12,409 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canada
- Light |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Viking |
|
— |
|
8,881 |
|
185 |
|
10,264 |
|
10,776 |
|
— |
|
13,991 |
|
210 |
|
11,915 |
|
16,186 |
|
Duvernay |
|
— |
|
2,782 |
|
1,892 |
|
6,291 |
|
5,723 |
|
— |
|
1,573 |
|
881 |
|
2,860 |
|
2,931 |
|
Remaining
Properties |
|
714 |
|
434 |
|
373 |
|
10,110 |
|
3,206 |
|
— |
|
631 |
|
664 |
|
19,565 |
|
4,556 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United
States |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Eagle
Ford |
|
— |
|
55,522 |
|
17,276 |
|
100,907 |
|
89,616 |
|
— |
|
31,528 |
|
9,514 |
|
49,710 |
|
49,327 |
|
Total |
|
42,342 |
|
67,645 |
|
19,767 |
|
140,069 |
|
153,099 |
|
34,076 |
|
47,750 |
|
11,318 |
|
96,787 |
|
109,275 |
|
Baytex Energy Corp.
Baytex Energy Corp.
is an energy company with headquarters based in Calgary, Alberta and offices in Houston, Texas. The Company is engaged in the acquisition,
development and production of crude oil and natural gas in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin and in the Eagle Ford in the United
States. Baytex’s common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BTE.
For further information about Baytex, please
visit our website at www.baytexenergy.com or contact:
Brian Ector, Senior Vice President, Capital
Markets & Investor Relations
Toll Free Number: 1-800-524-5521
Email: investor@baytexenergy.com
10 | Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | |
BAYTEX ENERGY CORP.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and
2023
Dated October 31, 2024
The following is management’s
discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) of the operating and financial results of Baytex Energy Corp. for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2024. This information is provided as of October 31, 2024. In this MD&A, references to “Baytex”,
the “Company”, “we”, “us” and “our” and similar terms refer to Baytex Energy Corp. and
its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, except where the context requires otherwise. The results for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2024 ("Q3/2024" and "YTD 2024") have been compared with the results for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2023 ("Q3/2023" and "YTD 2023"). This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the Company’s
unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements (“consolidated financial statements”) for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2024, its audited comparative consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31,
2023 and 2022, together with the accompanying notes, and its Annual Information Form ("AIF") for the year ended December 31,
2023. These documents and additional information about Baytex are accessible on the SEDAR+ website at www.sedarplus.ca and through the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov. All amounts are in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated, and all tabular
amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars, except for percentages and per common share amounts or as otherwise noted.
In this MD&A, barrel
of oil equivalent (“boe”) amounts have been calculated using a conversion rate of six thousand cubic feet of natural gas
to one barrel of oil, which represents an energy equivalency conversion method applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a
value equivalency at the wellhead. While it is useful for comparative measures, it may not accurately reflect individual product values
and may be misleading if used in isolation.
This MD&A contains
forward-looking information and statements along with certain measures which do not have any standardized meaning in accordance with
International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as prescribed by the International Accounting Standards Board. The terms
"operating netback", "free cash flow", "average royalty rate", "heavy oil, net of blending and other
expense" and "total sales, net of blending and other expense" are specified financial measures that do not have any standardized
meaning as prescribed by IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies where similar terminology
is used. This MD&A also contains the terms "adjusted funds flow" and "net debt" which are capital management
measures. Refer to our advisory on forward-looking information and statements and a summary of our specified financial measures at the
end of the MD&A.
BAYTEX ENERGY CORP.
Baytex Energy Corp.
is a North American focused oil and gas company based in Calgary, Alberta. The Company operates in Canada and the United States ("U.S.").
The Canadian operating segment includes our light oil assets in the Viking and Duvernay, our heavy oil assets in Peace River and Lloydminster
and our conventional oil and natural gas assets in Western Canada. The U.S. operating segment includes our Eagle Ford operated and non-operated
assets in Texas.
On June 20, 2023,
Baytex and Ranger Oil Corporation ("Ranger") completed a merger of the two companies (the "Merger") whereby Baytex
acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Ranger. The Merger increased our Eagle Ford scale and provided an operating
platform to effectively allocate capital across the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin and the Eagle Ford. Production from the Ranger
assets is approximately 80% weighted towards high netback light oil and liquids and is primarily operated which increased our ability
to effectively allocate capital.
We issued 311.4 million
common shares, paid $732.8 million in cash and assumed $1.1 billion of Ranger's net debt(1). The cash portion of the transaction
was funded with an expanded US$1.1 billion credit facility, a US$150 million two-year term loan facility ("Term Loan") (which
was fully repaid and cancelled in August 2023) and the net proceeds from the issuance of US$800 million senior unsecured notes due
2030.
THIRD QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS
Baytex delivered strong
operating and financial results in Q3/2024. Production of 154,468 boe/d for Q3/2024 reflects our successful development programs in the
U.S. and Canada. We invested $306.3 million on exploration and development expenditures and generated free cash flow(2) of
$220.2 million.
| (1) | Capital management measure. Refer
to the Specified Financial Measures section in this MD&A for further information. |
| (2) | Specified financial measure that
does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable with
the calculation of similar measures presented by other entities. Refer to the Specified Financial
Measures section in this MD&A for further information. |
| Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | 11 |
Exploration and development
expenditures totaled $306.3 million in Q3/2024. In the U.S. we invested $185.9 million and production averaged 89,800 boe/d during Q3/2024
compared to exploration and development expenditures of $302.1 million and production of 87,311 boe/d for Q3/2023. In Canada, we invested
$120.5 million and generated production of 64,668 boe/d in Q3/2024 compared to exploration and development expenditures of $107.1 million
and production of 63,289 boe/d in Q3/2023.
Oil prices declined
during Q3/2024 as a result of weaker demand, higher supply and global economic concerns. The WTI benchmark price for Q3/2024 was US$75.10/bbl
which was lower than Q3/2023 when WTI averaged US$82.26/bbl. Despite higher production, lower realized pricing resulted in adjusted funds
flow(1) of $537.9 million and cash flows from operating activities of $550.0 million for Q3/2024 compared to Q3/2023
when we generated adjusted funds flow of $581.6 million and cash flows from operating activities of $444.0 million.
Net debt(1) of
$2.5 billion at September 30, 2024 was 2% lower than at December 31, 2023 which reflects our allocation of free cash flow to
debt repayment in YTD 2024. Free cash flow(2) of $400.7 million generated in YTD 2024 was allocated to debt repayment
along with $219.6 million of shareholder returns including share buybacks and quarterly dividends. The change in net debt also reflects
the impact of a weaker Canadian dollar at September 30, 2024 on our U.S. dollar denominated debt along with $39.8 million of property
acquisitions and $49.7 million of debt issuance costs incurred during YTD 2024. We expect net debt to decline over the remainder of 2024
as we continue to allocate 50% of free cash flow to the balance sheet.
| (1) | Capital management measure. Refer
to the Specified Financial Measures section in this MD&A for further information. |
| (2) | Specified financial measure that
does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable with
the calculation of similar measures presented by other entities. Refer to the Specified Financial
Measures section in this MD&A for further information. |
2024 GUIDANCE
We continue to execute our 2024 plan and
anticipate full year 2024 production of approximately 153,000 boe/d and exploration and development expenditures of approximately $1.25
billion, consistent with our previous guidance range.
The following table updates our 2024 guidance
reflecting year-to-date results and our expectation for the fourth quarter.
| |
Annual
Guidance (1) | | |
2024 Revised
Guidance | |
Exploration and development
expenditures | |
| $1.2
- $1.3 billion | | |
| ~$1.25
billion | |
Production
(boe/d) | |
| 152,000
- 154,000 | | |
| ~153,000 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Expenses: | |
| | | |
| | |
Average
royalty rate (2) | |
| ~23.0% | | |
| ~22.5% | |
Operating
(3) | |
| $11.25
- $12.00/boe | | |
| ~$12.00/boe | |
Transportation
(3) | |
| $2.35
- $2.55/boe | | |
| ~$2.45/boe | |
General
and administrative (3) | |
| $92
million ($1.65/boe) | | |
| $85
million ($1.52/boe) | |
Cash
interest (3) | |
| $200
million ($3.58/boe) | | |
| no
change | |
Current
income tax (4) | |
| $40
million ($0.72/boe) | | |
| $25
million ($0.45/boe) | |
Leasing expenditures | |
| $12
million | | |
| $15
million | |
Asset retirement obligations | |
| $30
million | | |
| no
change | |
| (1) | As announced on July 25, 2024. |
| (2) | Specified financial measure that
does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable with
the calculation of similar measures presented by other entities. Refer to the Specified Financial
Measures section in this MD&A for further information. |
| (3) | Refer to Operating Expense, Transportation
Expense, General and Administrative Expense and Financing and Interest Expense sections of
this MD&A for description of the composition of these measures. |
| (4) | Current income tax expense per
boe is calculated as current income tax expense divided by barrels of oil equivalent production
volume for the applicable period. |
12 | Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | |
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The Canadian operating
segment includes our light oil assets in Viking and Duvernay, our heavy oil assets in Peace River and Lloydminster and our conventional
oil and natural gas assets in Western Canada. The U.S. operating segment includes our operated and non-operated Eagle Ford assets in
Texas.
Production
| |
Three
Months Ended September 30 | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
| |
Canada | | |
U.S. | | |
Total | | |
Canada | | |
U.S. | | |
Total | |
Daily
Production | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Liquids
(bbl/d) | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Light
oil and condensate | |
| 13,781 | | |
| 56,062 | | |
| 69,843 | | |
| 17,641 | | |
| 58,122 | | |
| 75,763 | |
Heavy
oil | |
| 42,759 | | |
| — | | |
| 42,759 | | |
| 35,204 | | |
| — | | |
| 35,204 | |
Natural
Gas Liquids (NGL) | |
| 2,533 | | |
| 17,303 | | |
| 19,836 | | |
| 2,102 | | |
| 15,902 | | |
| 18,004 | |
Total
liquids (bbl/d) | |
| 59,073 | | |
| 73,365 | | |
| 132,438 | | |
| 54,947 | | |
| 74,024 | | |
| 128,971 | |
Natural
gas (mcf/d) | |
| 33,566 | | |
| 98,609 | | |
| 132,175 | | |
| 50,058 | | |
| 79,722 | | |
| 129,780 | |
Total
production (boe/d) | |
| 64,668 | | |
| 89,800 | | |
| 154,468 | | |
| 63,289 | | |
| 87,311 | | |
| 150,600 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Production
Mix | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Segment
as a percent of total | |
| 42 | % | |
| 58 | % | |
| 100 | % | |
| 42 | % | |
| 58 | % | |
| 100 | % |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Light
oil and condensate | |
| 21 | % | |
| 63 | % | |
| 45 | % | |
| 28 | % | |
| 67 | % | |
| 50 | % |
Heavy
oil | |
| 66 | % | |
| — | % | |
| 28 | % | |
| 56 | % | |
| — | % | |
| 23 | % |
NGL | |
| 4 | % | |
| 19 | % | |
| 13 | % | |
| 3 | % | |
| 18 | % | |
| 12 | % |
Natural
gas | |
| 9 | % | |
| 18 | % | |
| 14 | % | |
| 13 | % | |
| 15 | % | |
| 15 | % |
| |
Nine Months Ended September 30 | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
| |
Canada | | |
U.S. | | |
Total | | |
Canada | | |
U.S. | | |
Total | |
Daily Production | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Liquids (bbl/d) | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Light
oil and condensate | |
| 12,123 | | |
| 55,522 | | |
| 67,645 | | |
| 16,222 | | |
| 31,528 | | |
| 47,750 | |
Heavy oil | |
| 42,342 | | |
| — | | |
| 42,342 | | |
| 34,076 | | |
| — | | |
| 34,076 | |
Natural Gas Liquids
(NGL) | |
| 2,491 | | |
| 17,276 | | |
| 19,767 | | |
| 1,804 | | |
| 9,514 | | |
| 11,318 | |
Total liquids (bbl/d) | |
| 56,956 | | |
| 72,798 | | |
| 129,754 | | |
| 52,102 | | |
| 41,042 | | |
| 93,144 | |
Natural gas (mcf/d) | |
| 39,162 | | |
| 100,907 | | |
| 140,069 | | |
| 47,077 | | |
| 49,710 | | |
| 96,787 | |
Total production (boe/d) | |
| 63,483 | | |
| 89,616 | | |
| 153,099 | | |
| 59,948 | | |
| 49,327 | | |
| 109,275 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Production Mix | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Segment as a percent of
total | |
| 41 | % | |
| 59 | % | |
| 100 | % | |
| 55 | % | |
| 45 | % | |
| 100 | % |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Light oil and condensate | |
| 19 | % | |
| 62 | % | |
| 44 | % | |
| 27 | % | |
| 64 | % | |
| 44 | % |
Heavy oil | |
| 67 | % | |
| — | % | |
| 28 | % | |
| 57 | % | |
| — | % | |
| 31 | % |
NGL | |
| 4 | % | |
| 19 | % | |
| 13 | % | |
| 3 | % | |
| 19 | % | |
| 10 | % |
Natural gas | |
| 10 | % | |
| 19 | % | |
| 15 | % | |
| 13 | % | |
| 17 | % | |
| 15 | % |
Production was 154,468
boe/d for Q3/2024 and 153,099 boe/d for YTD 2024 compared to 150,600 boe/d for Q3/2023 and 109,275 boe/d for YTD 2023. Higher production
in Q3/2024 relative to 2023 reflects our successful development programs in the U.S. and Canada. Production for YTD 2024 was higher than
the same period of 2023 primarily due to production from the Eagle Ford properties acquired from Ranger in addition to our successful
development programs in Canada.
| Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | 13 |
In Canada, production
was 64,668 boe/d for Q3/2024 and 63,483 boe/d for YTD 2024 compared to 63,289 boe/d for Q3/2023 and 59,948 boe/d for YTD 2023. Our successful
light and heavy oil development programs resulted in a 1,379 boe/d increase in production for Q3/2024 and 3,535 boe/d for YTD 2024 relative
to the same periods of 2023. Strong production results from our heavy oil development was partially offset by the disposition of4,000
boe/d of light oil Viking assets in December 2023.
In the U.S., production
was 89,800 boe/d for Q3/2024 compared to 87,311 boe/d which reflects the results of our successful development programs. Production of
89,616 boe/d for YTD 2024 was higher than 49,327 boe/d for YTD 2023 due to production from the Merger with Ranger.
Total production of 153,099 boe/d for YTD
2024 is consistent with our revised annual guidance of approximately 153,000 boe/d.
COMMODITY PRICES
The prices received
for our crude oil and natural gas production directly impact our earnings, free cash flow and our financial position.
Crude Oil
Global benchmark pricing
for crude oil declined during Q3/2024, influenced by weaker demand, higher supply and global economic concerns. The WTI benchmark price
averaged US$75.10/bbl for Q3/2024 and US$77.54/bbl for YTD 2024 compared to US$82.26/ bbl for Q3/2023 and US$77.39/bbl for YTD 2023.
We compare the price
received for our U.S. crude oil production to the Magellan East Houston ("MEH") stream at Houston, Texas which is a representative
benchmark for light oil pricing at the U.S. Gulf Coast. The MEH benchmark averaged US$77.50/bbl during Q3/2024 and US$79.85/bbl during
YTD 2024 compared to US$84.10/bbl for Q3/2023 and US$78.84/bbl for YTD 2023 and typically trades at a premium to WTI as a result of access
to global markets. The MEH benchmark premium to WTI was US$2.40/ bbl and US$2.31/bbl for Q3/2024 and YTD 2024 compared to premiums of
US$1.84/bbl and US$1.45/bbl for Q3/2023 and YTD 2023, respectively. The MEH benchmark traded at a higher premium to WTI in both periods
of 2024 as a result of additional demand at the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Prices for Canadian
oil trade at a discount to WTI due to a lack of egress to diversified markets from Western Canada. Differentials for Canadian oil prices
relative to WTI fluctuate from period to period based on production and inventory levels in Western Canada. Canadian oil differentials
continued to narrow during Q3/2024 after exports commenced from the TMX pipeline expansion in May 2024. Delays in the TMX expansion
resulted in increased pipeline apportionment and additional light and heavy crude oil inventories in the Western Canadian Sedimentary
Basin earlier in 2024, which caused wider differentials for YTD 2024.
We compare the price
received for our light oil production in Canada to the Edmonton par benchmark oil price. The Edmonton par price averaged $97.91/bbl during
Q3/2024 and $98.46/bbl during YTD 2024 compared to $107.93/bbl during Q3/2023 and $100.70/bbl during YTD 2023. Edmonton par traded at
a discount to WTI of US$3.30/bbl for Q3/2024 and US$5.16/bbl for YTD 2024 compared to a discount of US$1.78/bbl for Q3/2023 and US$2.54/bbl
for YTD 2023.
We compare the price
received for our heavy oil production in Canada to the WCS heavy oil benchmark. The WCS benchmark for Q3/2024 and YTD 2024 averaged $83.98/bbl
and $84.45/bbl respectively, compared to $93.02/bbl and $80.47/bbl for the same periods of 2023. The WCS heavy oil differential to WTI
was US$13.51/bbl in Q3/2024 and US$15.46/bbl in YTD 2024 compared to US$12.89/bbl for Q3/2023 and US$17.57/bbl in YTD 2023.
Natural Gas
Natural gas prices in
Canada and the U.S. were lower in 2024 relative to 2023 after mild winter weather across most of North America resulted in weak natural
gas demand and elevated inventory levels.
Our U.S. natural gas
production is priced in reference to the New York Mercantile Exchange ("NYMEX") natural gas index. The NYMEX natural gas benchmark
averaged US$2.16/mmbtu for Q3/2024 and US$2.10/mmbtu for YTD 2024 compared to US$2.55/ mmbtu for Q3/2023 and US$2.69/mmbtu for YTD 2023.
In Canada, we receive
natural gas pricing based on the AECO benchmark which trades at a discount to NYMEX as a result of limited market access for Canadian
natural gas production. The AECO benchmark averaged $0.81/mcf during Q3/2024 and $1.43/ mcf during YTD 2024, lower than $2.39/mcf for
Q3/2023 and $3.03/mcf for YTD 2023.
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The following tables compare select benchmark
prices and our average realized selling prices for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
| |
Three Months
Ended September 30 | | |
Nine Months
Ended September 30 | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
Change | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
Change | |
Benchmark Averages | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
WTI
oil (US$/bbl) (1) | |
| 75.10 | | |
| 82.26 | | |
| (7.16 | ) | |
| 77.54 | | |
| 77.39 | | |
| 0.15 | |
MEH
oil (US$/bbl) (2) | |
| 77.50 | | |
| 84.10 | | |
| (6.60 | ) | |
| 79.85 | | |
| 78.84 | | |
| 1.01 | |
MEH oil differential
to WTI (US$/bbl) | |
| 2.40 | | |
| 1.84 | | |
| 0.56 | | |
| 2.31 | | |
| 1.45 | | |
| 0.86 | |
Edmonton
par oil ($/bbl) (3) | |
| 97.91 | | |
| 107.93 | | |
| (10.02 | ) | |
| 98.46 | | |
| 100.70 | | |
| (2.24 | ) |
Edmonton par oil
differential to WTI (US$/bbl) | |
| (3.30 | ) | |
| (1.78 | ) | |
| (1.52 | ) | |
| (5.16 | ) | |
| (2.54 | ) | |
| (2.62 | ) |
WCS
heavy oil ($/bbl) (4) | |
| 83.98 | | |
| 93.02 | | |
| (9.04 | ) | |
| 84.45 | | |
| 80.47 | | |
| 3.98 | |
WCS heavy oil differential
to WTI (US$/bbl) | |
| (13.51 | ) | |
| (12.89 | ) | |
| (0.62 | ) | |
| (15.46 | ) | |
| (17.57 | ) | |
| 2.11 | |
AECO
natural gas ($/mcf) (5) | |
| 0.81 | | |
| 2.39 | | |
| (1.58 | ) | |
| 1.43 | | |
| 3.03 | | |
| (1.60 | ) |
NYMEX
natural gas (US$/mmbtu) (6) | |
| 2.16 | | |
| 2.55 | | |
| (0.39 | ) | |
| 2.10 | | |
| 2.69 | | |
| (0.59 | ) |
CAD/USD average
exchange rate | |
| 1.3636 | | |
| 1.3410 | | |
| 0.0226 | | |
| 1.3603 | | |
| 1.3453 | | |
| 0.0150 | |
| (1) | WTI refers to the arithmetic average
of NYMEX prompt month WTI for the applicable period. |
| (2) | MEH refers to arithmetic average
of the Argus WTI Houston differential weighted index price for the applicable period. |
| (3) | Edmonton par refers to the average
posting price for the benchmark MSW crude oil. |
| (4) | WCS refers to the average posting
price for the benchmark WCS heavy oil. |
| (5) | AECO refers to the AECO arithmetic
average month-ahead index price published by the Canadian Gas Price Reporter ("CGPR"). |
| (6) | NYMEX refers to the NYMEX last
day average index price as published by the CGPR. |
| |
Three Months Ended September 30 | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
| |
Canada | | |
U.S. | | |
Total | | |
Canada | | |
U.S. | | |
Total | |
Average Realized Sales Prices | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Light
oil and condensate ($/bbl) (1) | |
$ | 96.58 | | |
$ | 101.82 | | |
$ | 100.78 | | |
$ | 106.89 | | |
$ | 109.09 | | |
$ | 108.57 | |
Heavy oil, net of blending and other expense ($/bbl)
(2) | |
| 76.00 | | |
| — | | |
| 76.00 | | |
| 84.43 | | |
| — | | |
| 84.43 | |
NGL
($/bbl) (1) | |
| 26.04 | | |
| 27.66 | | |
| 27.45 | | |
| 30.75 | | |
| 28.04 | | |
| 28.36 | |
Natural
gas ($/mcf) (1) | |
| 1.00 | | |
| 2.53 | | |
| 2.14 | | |
| 2.72 | | |
| 3.20 | | |
| 3.01 | |
Total sales, net of blending and other
expense ($/boe) (2) | |
$ | 72.37 | | |
$ | 71.68 | | |
$ | 71.97 | | |
$ | 79.93 | | |
$ | 80.64 | | |
$ | 80.34 | |
| |
Nine Months Ended September 30 | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
| |
Canada | | |
U.S. | | |
Total | | |
Canada | | |
U.S. | | |
Total | |
Average Realized Sales Prices | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Light
oil and condensate ($/bbl) (1) | |
$ | 96.85 | | |
$ | 104.49 | | |
$ | 103.12 | | |
$ | 100.46 | | |
$ | 105.63 | | |
$ | 103.87 | |
Heavy oil, net of blending and other expense ($/bbl)
(2) | |
| 74.73 | | |
| — | | |
| 74.73 | | |
| 67.65 | | |
| — | | |
| 67.65 | |
NGL
($/bbl) (1) | |
| 25.76 | | |
| 27.03 | | |
| 26.87 | | |
| 32.03 | | |
| 28.18 | | |
| 28.79 | |
Natural
gas ($/mcf) (1) | |
| 1.61 | | |
| 2.42 | | |
| 2.20 | | |
| 2.98 | | |
| 3.21 | | |
| 3.10 | |
Total sales, net of blending and other
expense ($/boe) (2) | |
$ | 70.34 | | |
$ | 72.68 | | |
$ | 71.71 | | |
$ | 68.96 | | |
$ | 76.19 | | |
$ | 72.22 | |
| (1) | Calculated as light oil and condensate
or NGL sales divided by barrels of oil equivalent production volume for the applicable period,
or natural gas sales divided by the production volume in Mcf for the applicable period. |
| (2) | Specified financial measure that
does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable with
the calculation of similar measures presented by other entities. Refer to the Specified Financial
Measures section in this MD&A for further information. |
| Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | 15 |
Average Realized Sales Prices
Our total sales, net
of blending and other expense per boe(1) was $71.97/boe for Q3/2024 and $71.71/boe for YTD 2024 compared to $80.34/boe
for Q3/2023 and $72.22/boe for YTD 2023. In Canada, our realized price of $72.37/boe for Q3/2024 was $7.56/boe lower than $79.93/boe
for Q3/2023. Our realized price in the U.S. was $71.68/boe in Q3/2024 which is $8.96/boe lower than $80.64/boe in Q3/2023. The decrease
in North American benchmark prices was the primary factor that resulted in lower realized pricing for our operations in Canada and the
U.S. in Q3/2024 and YTD 2024 relative to the same periods of 2023.
We compare our light
oil realized price in Canada to the Edmonton par benchmark price. Our realized light oil and condensate price represents a discount to
the Edmonton par price of $1.33/bbl for Q3/2024 and $1.61/bbl for YTD 2024 compared to a discount of $1.04/bbl in Q3/2023 and $0.24/bbl
for YTD 2023.
We compare the price
received for our U.S. light oil and condensate production to the MEH benchmark. Our realized light oil and condensate price averaged
$101.82/bbl for Q3/2024 and $104.49/bbl for YTD 2024 compared to $109.09/bbl for Q3/2023 and $105.63/bbl for YTD 2023. Expressed in U.S.
dollars, our realized light oil and condensate price of US$74.67/bbl for Q3/2024 and US$76.81/bbl for YTD 2024 represent discounts to
MEH of US$2.83/bbl and US$3.04/bbl for Q3/2024 and YTD 2024 respectively, compared to discounts of US$2.75/bbl for Q3/2023 and US$0.32/bbl
for YTD 2023. The realized discounts to MEH for 2024 are consistent with expectations and the comparative periods of 2023 which reflect
the realized pricing and additional Eagle Ford production acquired from Ranger.
Our realized heavy oil
price, net of blending and other expense(1) decreased $8.43/bbl which is consistent with a $9.04/bbl decrease in the
WCS benchmark price for the same period. Our realized heavy oil price, net of blending and other expense for YTD 2024 increased by $7.08/bbl
from YTD 2023, compared to $3.98/bbl increase in the WCS benchmark price over the same period. Our realized price increased more than
the benchmark price as the cost of condensate purchased for blending was lower relative to the price received for sales of the blended
product based on the WCS benchmark in YTD 2024 compared to YTD 2023.
Our realized NGL price
as a percentage of WTI varies based on the product mix of our NGL volumes and changes in the market prices for the underlying products.
Our realized NGL price(2) was $27.45/bbl in Q3/2024 or 27% of WTI (expressed in Canadian dollars) and $26.87/bbl in YTD
2024 or 25% of WTI (expressed in Canadian dollars), compared to $28.36/bbl or 26% of WTI (expressed in Canadian dollars) in Q3/2023 and
$28.79/bbl or 28% of WTI (expressed in Canadian dollars) in YTD 2023. Our realized NGL price as a percentage of WTI in both periods of
2024 was consistent with the same periods of 2023.
We compare our realized
natural gas price in the U.S. to the NYMEX benchmark and to the AECO benchmark price in Canada. The change in our realized natural gas
prices in Canada and the U.S. for Q3/2024 and YTD 2024 is consistent with the change in the AECO and NYMEX benchmark prices relative
to Q3/2023 and YTD 2023.
| (1) | Specified financial measure that
does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable with
the calculation of similar measures presented by other entities. Refer to the Specified Financial
Measures section in this MD&A for further information. |
| (2) | Calculated as light oil and condensate
or NGL sales divided by barrels of oil equivalent production volume for the applicable period,
or natural gas sales divided by the production volume in Mcf for the applicable period. |
16 | Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | |
PETROLEUM
AND NATURAL GAS SALES
| |
Three Months Ended September 30 | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
($
thousands) | |
Canada | | |
U.S. | | |
Total | | |
Canada | | |
U.S. | | |
Total | |
Oil sales | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Light
oil and condensate | |
$ | 122,452 | | |
$ | 525,135 | | |
$ | 647,587 | | |
$ | 173,475 | | |
$ | 583,304 | | |
$ | 756,779 | |
Heavy oil | |
| 350,859 | | |
| — | | |
| 350,859 | | |
| 323,272 | | |
| — | | |
| 323,272 | |
NGL | |
| 6,067 | | |
| 44,034 | | |
| 50,101 | | |
| 5,945 | | |
| 41,027 | | |
| 46,972 | |
Total oil sales | |
| 479,378 | | |
| 569,169 | | |
| 1,048,547 | | |
| 502,692 | | |
| 624,331 | | |
| 1,127,023 | |
Natural gas sales | |
| 3,089 | | |
| 22,987 | | |
| 26,076 | | |
| 12,526 | | |
| 23,461 | | |
| 35,987 | |
Total petroleum and natural
gas sales | |
| 482,467 | | |
| 592,156 | | |
| 1,074,623 | | |
| 515,218 | | |
| 647,792 | | |
| 1,163,010 | |
Blending and other expense | |
| (51,902 | ) | |
| — | | |
| (51,902 | ) | |
| (49,830 | ) | |
| — | | |
| (49,830 | ) |
Total sales, net of blending and other
expense (1) | |
$ | 430,565 | | |
$ | 592,156 | | |
$ | 1,022,721 | | |
$ | 465,388 | | |
$ | 647,792 | | |
$ | 1,113,180 | |
| |
| Nine
Months Ended September 30 | |
| |
| 2024 | | |
| 2023 | |
($ thousands) | |
| Canada | | |
| U.S. | | |
| Total | | |
| Canada | | |
| U.S. | | |
| Total | |
Oil sales | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Light oil and condensate | |
$ | 321,704 | | |
$ | 1,589,648 | | |
$ | 1,911,352 | | |
$ | 444,894 | | |
$ | 909,159 | | |
$ | 1,354,053 | |
Heavy oil | |
| 1,050,743 | | |
| — | | |
| 1,050,743 | | |
| 791,806 | | |
| — | | |
| 791,806 | |
NGL | |
| 17,579 | | |
| 127,963 | | |
| 145,542 | | |
| 15,777 | | |
| 73,192 | | |
| 88,969 | |
Total oil sales | |
| 1,390,026 | | |
| 1,717,611 | | |
| 3,107,637 | | |
| 1,252,477 | | |
| 982,351 | | |
| 2,234,828 | |
Natural gas sales | |
| 17,314 | | |
| 66,987 | | |
| 84,301 | | |
| 38,654 | | |
| 43,624 | | |
| 82,278 | |
Total petroleum and natural gas sales | |
| 1,407,340 | | |
| 1,784,598 | | |
| 3,191,938 | | |
| 1,291,131 | | |
| 1,025,975 | | |
| 2,317,106 | |
Blending and other expense | |
| (183,795 | ) | |
| — | | |
| (183,795 | ) | |
| (162,506 | ) | |
| — | | |
| (162,506 | ) |
Total sales, net of blending and other
expense (1) | |
$ | 1,223,545 | | |
$ | 1,784,598 | | |
$ | 3,008,143 | | |
$ | 1,128,625 | | |
$ | 1,025,975 | | |
$ | 2,154,600 | |
| (1) | Specified financial measure that
does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable with
the calculation of similar measures presented by other entities. Refer to the Specified Financial
Measures section in this MD&A for further information. |
Total sales, net of
blending and other expense, was $1.0 billion for Q3/2024 which reflects lower realized pricing compared to Q3/2023 when total sales,
net of blending and other expense, was $1.1 billion. Total sales, net of blending and other expense of $3.0 billion for YTD 2024 increased
from $2.2 billion reported for YTD 2023 which reflects the additional production from the Merger with Ranger.
In Canada, total sales,
net of blending and other expense, of $430.6 million for Q3/2024 decreased from $465.4 million reported for Q3/2023. The decrease in
our realized pricing for Q3/2024 relative to Q3/2023 resulted in a $45.0 million decrease in total sales, net of blending and other expense
while higher production contributed to a $10.1 million increase in total sales, net of blending and other expense, relative to Q3/2023.
Total sales, net of blending and other expense, of $1.2 billion for YTD 2024 increased from $1.1 billion for YTD 2023. The increase in
our realized pricing for YTD 2024 relative to YTD 2023 resulted in a $24.0 million increase in total sales, net of blending and other
expense while higher production contributed to a $70.9 million increase in total sales, net of blending and other expense, relative to
YTD 2023.
In the U.S., total petroleum
and natural gas sales of $592.2 million for Q3/2024 decreased from $647.8 million reported for Q3/2023. Higher production contributed
to a $18.5 million increase in total sales in Q3/2024 relative to Q3/2023 and lower realized pricing resulted in a $74.1 million decrease
in total sales relative to Q3/2023. Total petroleum and natural gas sales of $1.8 billion for YTD 2024 increased from $1.0 billion for
YTD 2023. Higher production in YTD 2024 resulted in a $844.8 million increase in total sales relative to YTD 2023 and lower realized
pricing resulted in a $86.2 million decrease in total sales relative to YTD 2023.
| Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | 17 |
ROYALTIES
Royalties are paid to
various government entities and to land and mineral rights owners. Royalties are calculated based on gross revenues or on operating netbacks
less capital investment for specific heavy oil projects and are generally expressed as a percentage of total sales, net of blending and
other expense. The actual royalty rates can vary for a number of reasons, including the commodity produced, royalty contract terms, commodity
price level, royalty incentives and the area or jurisdiction. The following table summarizes our royalties and royalty rates for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
| |
Three Months Ended September 30 | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
($
thousands except for % and per boe) | |
Canada | | |
U.S. | | |
Total | | |
Canada | | |
U.S. | | |
Total | |
Royalties | |
$ | 71,351 | | |
$ | 152,449 | | |
$ | 223,800 | | |
$ | 64,238 | | |
$ | 175,811 | | |
$ | 240,049 | |
Average
royalty rate (1)(2) | |
| 16.6 | % | |
| 25.7 | % | |
| 21.9 | % | |
| 13.8 | % | |
| 27.1 | % | |
| 21.6 | % |
Royalties
per boe (3) | |
$ | 11.99 | | |
$ | 18.45 | | |
$ | 15.75 | | |
$ | 11.03 | | |
$ | 21.89 | | |
$ | 17.33 | |
| |
Nine Months Ended September 30 | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
($
thousands except for % and per boe) | |
Canada | | |
U.S. | | |
Total | | |
Canada | | |
U.S. | | |
Total | |
Royalties | |
$ | 200,809 | | |
$ | 472,602 | | |
$ | 673,411 | | |
$ | 155,402 | | |
$ | 285,820 | | |
$ | 441,222 | |
Average
royalty rate (1)(2) | |
| 16.4 | % | |
| 26.5 | % | |
| 22.4 | % | |
| 13.8 | % | |
| 27.9 | % | |
| 20.5 | % |
Royalties
per boe (3) | |
$ | 11.54 | | |
$ | 19.25 | | |
$ | 16.05 | | |
$ | 9.50 | | |
$ | 21.22 | | |
$ | 14.79 | |
| (1) | Average royalty rate is calculated
as royalties divided by total sales, net of blending and other expense. |
| (2) | Specified financial measure that
does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable with
the calculation of similar measures presented by other entities. Refer to the Specified Financial
Measures section in this MD&A for further information. |
| (3) | Royalties per boe is calculated
as royalties divided by barrels of oil equivalent production volume for the applicable period. |
Royalties for Q3/2024
were $223.8 million or 21.9% of total sales, net of blending and other expense, compared to $240.0 million or 21.6% for Q3/2023. Total
royalties for YTD 2024 were $673.4 million or 22.4% of total sales, net of blending and other expense, compared to $441.2 million or
20.5% for YTD 2023.
Our average royalty
rate in Canada of 16.6% for Q3/2024 and 16.4% for YTD 2024 was higher than 13.8% for the comparative periods of 2023 as a result of production
growth from our heavy oil properties which have a higher royalty rate relative to our light oil properties.
In the U.S., our average
royalty rate was 25.7% for Q3/2024 which was lower than 27.1% for Q3/2023 due to a non-recurring prior period adjustment received from
the operator of our non-operated Eagle Ford properties. Our average royalty rate for YTD 2024 was 26.5% compared to 27.9% for YTD 2023
due to the prior period adjustment and production from the acquired Ranger properties which have a lower royalty rate relative to our
legacy non-operated Eagle Ford properties.
Our average royalty rate of 22.4% for YTD
2024 is consistent with our revised annual guidance of 22.5% for 2024.
18 | Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | |
OPERATING EXPENSE
| |
Three Months
Ended September 30 | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
($ thousands except for per boe) | |
Canada | | |
U.S. | | |
Total | | |
Canada | | |
U.S. | | |
Total | |
Operating expense | |
$ | 87,373 | | |
$ | 79,746 | | |
$ | 167,119 | | |
$ | 93,065 | | |
$ | 81,054 | | |
$ | 174,119 | |
Operating
expense per boe (1) | |
$ | 14.69 | | |
$ | 9.65 | | |
$ | 11.76 | | |
$ | 15.98 | | |
$ | 10.09 | | |
$ | 12.57 | |
|
|
Nine
Months Ended September 30 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
($ thousands except for per boe) |
|
Canada |
|
|
U.S. |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Canada |
|
|
U.S. |
|
|
Total |
|
Operating expense |
|
$ |
257,191 |
|
|
$ |
251,068 |
|
|
$ |
508,259 |
|
|
$ |
275,599 |
|
|
$ |
130,366 |
|
|
$ |
405,965 |
|
Operating expense per boe (1) |
|
$ |
14.79 |
|
|
$ |
10.22 |
|
|
$ |
12.12 |
|
|
$ |
16.84 |
|
|
$ |
9.68 |
|
|
$ |
13.61 |
|
| (1) | Operating expense
per boe is calculated as operating expense divided by barrels of oil equivalent production
volume for the applicable period. |
Total operating expense
was $167.1 million ($11.76/boe) for Q3/2024 which is lower than $174.1 million ($12.57/boe) for Q3/2023, and reflects production growth
at Peavine along with the disposition of non-core Viking assets in Q4/2023. Total operating expense of $508.3 million ($12.12/boe) for
YTD 2024 was higher than $406.0 million ($13.61/boe) for YTD 2023, due to the additional production from the properties acquired from
Ranger which also resulted in lower total per unit operating costs in YTD 2024 relative to YTD 2023.
In Canada, total operating
expense was $87.4 million ($14.69/boe) for Q3/2024 and $257.2 million ($14.79/boe) for YTD 2024 which was lower than $93.1 million ($15.98/boe)
for Q3/2023 and $275.6 million ($16.84/boe) for YTD 2023. The decrease in total and per unit operating expense for both periods of 2024
relative to the same periods of 2023 reflects production growth at Peavine along with the disposition of non-core Viking assets in Q4/2023.
In the U.S., operating
expense was $79.7 million ($9.65/boe) for Q3/2024 which is consistent with $81.1 million ($10.09/boe) for Q3/2023. Operating expense
for YTD 2024 increased to $251.1 million ($10.22/boe) from $130.4 million ($9.68/boe) for YTD 2023, which reflects the additional production
from the properties acquired from Ranger. Per boe operating expense in the U.S., expressed in U.S. dollars, was US$7.08/boe for Q3/2024
and US$7.51/boe for YTD 2024 consistent with US$7.52/boe for Q3/2023 and US$7.20/boe for YTD 2023.
Operating expense of
$12.12/boe for YTD 2024 is consistent with expectations and our annual guidance of approximately $12.00/ boe for 2024.
TRANSPORTATION EXPENSE
Transportation expense
includes the costs incurred to move production via truck or pipeline to the sales point. Transportation expense can vary from period
to period as we seek to optimize sales prices and transportation rates.
The following table compares our transportation
expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
| |
Three Months
Ended September 30 | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
($ thousands except for per boe) | |
Canada | | |
U.S. | | |
Total | | |
Canada | | |
U.S. | | |
Total | |
Transportation expense | |
$ | 24,837 | | |
$ | 12,046 | | |
$ | 36,883 | | |
$ | 16,075 | | |
$ | 11,908 | | |
$ | 27,983 | |
Transportation
expense per boe (1) | |
$ | 4.17 | | |
$ | 1.46 | | |
$ | 2.60 | | |
$ | 2.76 | | |
$ | 1.48 | | |
$ | 2.02 | |
|
|
Nine
Months Ended September 30 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
($
thousands except for per boe) |
|
Canada |
|
|
U.S. |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Canada |
|
|
U.S. |
|
|
Total |
|
Transportation
expense |
|
$ |
62,616 |
|
|
$ |
37,416 |
|
|
$ |
100,032 |
|
|
$ |
46,320 |
|
|
$ |
13,242 |
|
|
$ |
59,562 |
|
Transportation
expense per boe (1) |
|
$ |
3.60 |
|
|
$ |
1.52 |
|
|
$ |
2.38 |
|
|
$ |
2.83 |
|
|
$ |
0.98 |
|
|
$ |
2.00 |
|
| (1) | Transportation expense per boe
is calculated as transportation expense divided by barrels of oil equivalent production volume
for the applicable period. |
| Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | 19 |
Transportation expense
was $36.9 million ($2.60/boe) for Q3/2024 and $100.0 million ($2.38/boe) for YTD 2024 compared to $28.0 million ($2.02/boe) for Q3/2023
and $59.6 million ($2.00/boe) for YTD 2023. In Canada, total transportation expense and per unit costs were higher in Q3/2024 and YTD
2024 as a result of additional heavy oil production relative to the same periods of 2023. In the U.S., total transportation expense and
per unit costs for Q3/2024 were consistent with Q3/2023 while total transportation and per unit costs for YTD 2024 were higher than YTD
2023 due to trucking and pipeline costs on our operated Eagle Ford operations acquired from Ranger.
Per unit transportation
expense of $2.38/boe for YTD 2024 is consistent with our revised annual guidance of approximately $2.45/ boe for 2024.
BLENDING AND OTHER EXPENSE
Blending and other expense
primarily includes the cost of blending diluent purchased to reduce the viscosity of our heavy oil transported through pipelines in order
to meet pipeline specifications. The purchased diluent is recorded as blending and other expense. The price received for the blended
product is recorded as heavy oil sales revenue. We net blending and other expense against heavy oil sales to compare the realized price
on our produced volumes to benchmark pricing.
Blending and other expense
was $51.9 million for Q3/2024 and $183.8 million for YTD 2024 compared to $49.8 million for Q3/2023 and $162.5 million for YTD 2023.
Higher blending and other expense is primarily a result of higher heavy oil production and pipeline shipments in Q3/2024 and YTD 2024
relative to same periods in 2023.
FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES
As part of our normal
operations, we are exposed to movements in commodity prices, foreign exchange rates, interest rates and changes in our share price. In
an effort to manage these exposures, we utilize various financial derivative contracts which are intended to partially reduce the volatility
in our free cash flow. Contracts settled in the period result in realized gains or losses based on the market price compared to the contract
price and the notional volume outstanding. Changes in the fair value of unsettled contracts are reported as unrealized gains or losses
in the period as the forward markets fluctuate and as new contracts are executed. The following table summarizes the results of our financial
derivative contracts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
| |
Three Months
Ended September 30 | | |
Nine Months
Ended September 30 | |
($ thousands) | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
Change | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
Change | |
Realized financial derivatives gain (loss) | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Crude oil | |
$ | (2,190 | ) | |
$ | 2,130 | | |
$ | (4,320 | ) | |
$ | (6,091 | ) | |
$ | 23,909 | | |
$ | (30,000 | ) |
Natural gas | |
| 2,521 | | |
| (75 | ) | |
| 2,596 | | |
| 9,653 | | |
| (74 | ) | |
| 9,727 | |
Total | |
$ | 331 | | |
$ | 2,055 | | |
$ | (1,724 | ) | |
$ | 3,562 | | |
$ | 23,835 | | |
$ | (20,273 | ) |
Unrealized financial derivatives gain (loss) | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Crude oil | |
$ | 21,239 | | |
$ | (31,903 | ) | |
$ | 53,142 | | |
$ | 3,251 | | |
$ | (39,817 | ) | |
$ | 43,068 | |
Natural gas | |
| 1,357 | | |
| 1,207 | | |
| 150 | | |
| (2,215 | ) | |
| (1,072 | ) | |
| (1,143 | ) |
Total | |
$ | 22,596 | | |
$ | (30,696 | ) | |
$ | 53,292 | | |
$ | 1,036 | | |
$ | (40,889 | ) | |
$ | 41,925 | |
Total financial derivatives gain (loss) | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Crude oil | |
$ | 19,049 | | |
$ | (29,773 | ) | |
$ | 48,822 | | |
$ | (2,840 | ) | |
$ | (15,908 | ) | |
$ | 13,068 | |
Natural gas | |
| 3,878 | | |
| 1,132 | | |
| 2,746 | | |
| 7,438 | | |
| (1,146 | ) | |
| 8,584 | |
Total | |
$ | 22,927 | | |
$ | (28,641 | ) | |
$ | 51,568 | | |
$ | 4,598 | | |
$ | (17,054 | ) | |
$ | 21,652 | |
We recorded total financial
derivatives gains of $22.9 million for Q3/2024 and $4.6 million for YTD 2024 compared to losses of $28.6 million for Q3/2023 and $17.1
million for YTD 2023. The realized financial derivatives gain of $3.6 million for YTD 2024 resulted from gains of $9.7 million on natural
gas contracts and losses of $6.1 million on crude oil contracts. The unrealized financial derivatives gain of $1.0 million for YTD 2024
resulted from a $3.3 million gain on crude oil contracts partially offset by a $2.2 million loss on natural gas contracts. The YTD gain
is primarily due to changes in forecasted crude oil and natural gas pricing used to revalue the volumes outstanding on our contracts
in place at September 30, 2024 relative to December 31, 2023. The fair value of our financial derivative contracts resulted
in a net asset of $24.3 million at September 30, 2024 compared to a net asset of $23.3 million at December 31, 2023.
Refer to Note 17 of the consolidated financial
statements for a complete listing of our outstanding contracts at October 31, 2024.
20 | Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | |
OPERATING NETBACK
The following table
summarizes our operating netback on a per boe basis for our Canadian and U.S. operations for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2024 and 2023.
| |
Three Months Ended September 30 | |
| |
2024 | |
2023 | |
($ per boe except for
volume) | |
Canada | | |
U.S. | | |
Total | | |
Canada | | |
U.S. | | |
Total | |
Total production (boe/d) | |
| 64,668 | | |
| 89,800 | | |
| 154,468 | | |
| 63,289 | | |
| 87,311 | | |
| 150,600 | |
Operating netback: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Total
sales, net of blending and other expense (1) | |
$ | 72.37 | | |
$ | 71.68 | | |
$ | 71.97 | | |
$ | 79.93 | | |
$ | 80.64 | | |
$ | 80.34 | |
Less: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Royalties
(2) | |
| (11.99 | ) | |
| (18.45 | ) | |
| (15.75 | ) | |
| (11.03 | ) | |
| (21.89 | ) | |
| (17.33 | ) |
Operating
expense (2) | |
| (14.69 | ) | |
| (9.65 | ) | |
| (11.76 | ) | |
| (15.98 | ) | |
| (10.09 | ) | |
| (12.57 | ) |
Transportation
expense (2) | |
| (4.17 | ) | |
| (1.46 | ) | |
| (2.60 | ) | |
| (2.76 | ) | |
| (1.48 | ) | |
| (2.02 | ) |
Operating
netback (1) | |
$ | 41.52 | | |
$ | 42.12 | | |
$ | 41.86 | | |
$ | 50.16 | | |
$ | 47.18 | | |
$ | 48.42 | |
Realized
financial derivatives gain (loss) (3) | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 0.02 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 0.15 | |
Operating
netback after financial derivatives (1) | |
$ | 41.52 | | |
$ | 42.12 | | |
$ | 41.88 | | |
$ | 50.16 | | |
$ | 47.18 | | |
$ | 48.57 | |
| |
Nine Months Ended September 30 | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
($ per boe except for
volume) | |
Canada | | |
U.S. | | |
Total | | |
Canada | | |
U.S. | | |
Total | |
Total production (boe/d) | |
| 63,483 | | |
| 89,616 | | |
| 153,099 | | |
| 59,948 | | |
| 49,327 | | |
| 109,275 | |
Operating netback: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Total
sales, net of blending and other expense (1) | |
$ | 70.34 | | |
$ | 72.68 | | |
$ | 71.71 | | |
$ | 68.96 | | |
$ | 76.19 | | |
$ | 72.22 | |
Less: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Royalties
(2) | |
| (11.54 | ) | |
| (19.25 | ) | |
| (16.05 | ) | |
| (9.50 | ) | |
| (21.22 | ) | |
| (14.79 | ) |
Operating
expense (2) | |
| (14.79 | ) | |
| (10.22 | ) | |
| (12.12 | ) | |
| (16.84 | ) | |
| (9.68 | ) | |
| (13.61 | ) |
Transportation
expense (2) | |
| (3.60 | ) | |
| (1.52 | ) | |
| (2.38 | ) | |
| (2.83 | ) | |
| (0.98 | ) | |
| (2.00 | ) |
Operating
netback (1) | |
$ | 40.41 | | |
$ | 41.69 | | |
$ | 41.16 | | |
$ | 39.79 | | |
$ | 44.31 | | |
$ | 41.82 | |
Realized
financial derivatives gain (3) | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 0.08 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 0.80 | |
Operating
netback after financial derivatives (1) | |
$ | 40.41 | | |
$ | 41.69 | | |
$ | 41.24 | | |
$ | 39.79 | | |
$ | 44.31 | | |
$ | 42.62 | |
| (1) | Specified financial measure that
does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable with
the calculation of similar measures presented by other entities. Refer to the Specified Financial
Measures section in this MD&A for further information. |
| (2) | Refer to Royalties, Operating Expense
and Transportation Expense sections in this MD&A for a description of the composition
these measures. |
| (3) | Calculated as realized financial
derivatives gain or loss divided by barrels of oil equivalent production volume for the applicable
period. |
Our operating netback
of $41.86/boe for Q3/2024 and $41.16/boe for YTD 2024 was lower than $48.42/boe for Q3/2023 and $41.82/boe for YTD 2023 due to the decrease
in our realized price which resulted in lower per unit sales net of royalties. In 2024, a higher proportion of our production was from
our U.S. properties which have lower operating and transportation expense resulting in total operating and transportation expense of
$14.36/boe for Q3/2024 and $14.50/boe for YTD 2024, which was lower than $14.59/boe for Q3/2023 and $15.61/boe for YTD 2023. Our operating
netback net of realized gains and losses on financial derivatives was $41.88/boe for Q3/2024 and $41.24/boe for YTD 2024 compared to
$48.57/boe for Q3/2023 and $42.62/boe for YTD 2023.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE
General and administrative
("G&A") expense includes head office and corporate costs such as salaries and employee benefits, public company costs and
administrative recoveries earned for operating exploration and development activities on behalf of our working interest partners. G&A
expense fluctuates with head office staffing levels and the level of operated exploration and development activity during the period.
| Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | 21 |
The following table summarizes our G&A
expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
| |
Three Months
Ended September 30 | | |
Nine Months
Ended September 30 | |
($ thousands except
for per boe) | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
Change | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
Change | |
Gross general and administrative
expense | |
$ | 24,255 | | |
$ | 25,970 | | |
$ | (1,715 | ) | |
$ | 80,082 | | |
$ | 56,863 | | |
$ | 23,219 | |
Overhead recoveries | |
| (6,360 | ) | |
| (5,434 | ) | |
| (926 | ) | |
| (18,769 | ) | |
| (9,353 | ) | |
| (9,416 | ) |
General and administrative expense | |
$ | 17,895 | | |
$ | 20,536 | | |
$ | (2,641 | ) | |
$ | 61,313 | | |
$ | 47,510 | | |
$ | 13,803 | |
General
and administrative expense per boe (1) | |
$ | 1.26 | | |
$ | 1.48 | | |
$ | (0.22 | ) | |
$ | 1.46 | | |
$ | 1.59 | | |
$ | (0.13 | ) |
| (1) | General
and administrative expense per boe is calculated as general and administrative expense divided
by barrels of oil equivalent production volume for the applicable period. |
G&A expense was
$17.9 million ($1.26/boe) for Q3/2024 compared to $20.5 million ($1.48/boe) for Q3/2023 which included higher initial costs related to
the Merger. G&A expense was $61.3 million ($1.46/boe) for YTD 2024 compared to $47.5 million ($1.59/boe) for YTD 2023. Higher G&A
expense in YTD 2024 compared to YTD 2023 is primarily due to staffing costs associated with the personnel retained following the Merger
with Ranger.
G&A expense of $1.46/boe
for YTD 2024 is consistent with expectations and we expect G&A expense of approximately $1.52/boe for 2024.
FINANCING AND INTEREST EXPENSE
Financing and interest
expense includes interest on our credit facilities, long-term notes and lease obligations as well as non-cash financing costs which include
the accretion on our debt issue costs and asset retirement obligations. Financing and interest expense varies depending on debt levels
outstanding during the period, the applicable borrowing rates, CAD/USD foreign exchange rates, along with the carrying amount of asset
retirement obligations and the discount rates used to present value these obligations.
The following table
summarizes our financing and interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
| |
Three Months
Ended September 30 | | |
Nine Months
Ended September 30 | |
($ thousands except
for per boe) | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
Change | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
Change | |
Interest on credit facilities | |
$ | 12,343 | | |
$ | 21,671 | | |
$ | (9,328 | ) | |
$ | 46,271 | | |
$ | 35,422 | | |
$ | 10,849 | |
Interest on long-term notes | |
| 37,426 | | |
| 34,664 | | |
| 2,762 | | |
| 109,760 | | |
| 67,323 | | |
| 42,437 | |
Interest on lease obligations | |
| 340 | | |
| 160 | | |
| 180 | | |
| 1,304 | | |
| 380 | | |
| 924 | |
Cash interest | |
$ | 50,109 | | |
$ | 56,495 | | |
$ | (6,386 | ) | |
$ | 157,335 | | |
$ | 103,125 | | |
$ | 54,210 | |
Accretion of debt issue costs | |
| 3,067 | | |
| 6,539 | | |
| (3,472 | ) | |
| 13,989 | | |
| 8,910 | | |
| 5,079 | |
Accretion of asset retirement obligations | |
| 5,524 | | |
| 5,031 | | |
| 493 | | |
| 15,910 | | |
| 14,252 | | |
| 1,658 | |
Early redemption expense | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 24,350 | | |
| — | | |
| 24,350 | |
Financing and interest expense | |
$ | 58,700 | | |
$ | 68,065 | | |
$ | (9,365 | ) | |
$ | 211,584 | | |
$ | 126,287 | | |
$ | 85,297 | |
Cash
interest per boe (1) | |
$ | 3.53 | | |
$ | 4.08 | | |
$ | (0.55 | ) | |
$ | 3.75 | | |
$ | 3.46 | | |
$ | 0.29 | |
Financing
and interest expense per boe (1) | |
$ | 4.13 | | |
$ | 4.91 | | |
$ | (0.78 | ) | |
$ | 5.04 | | |
$ | 4.23 | | |
$ | 0.81 | |
| (1) | Calculated
as cash interest or financing and interest expense divided by barrels of oil equivalent production
volume for the applicable period. |
Financing and interest
expense was $58.7 million ($4.13/boe) for Q3/2024 and $211.6 million ($5.04/boe) for YTD 2024 compared to $68.1 million ($4.91/boe) for
Q3/2023 and $126.3 million ($4.23/boe) for YTD 2023. The decrease in interest costs in Q3/2024 is due to lower outstanding debt balances
compared to Q3/2023. Higher interest costs in YTD 2024 compared to YTD 2023 reflect the additional debt outstanding after the Merger
with Ranger and also includes costs incurred related to the early redemption of the 8.75% senior notes on April 1, 2024.
Cash interest of $50.1
million ($3.53/boe) for Q3/2024 was lower than $56.5 million ($4.08/boe) for Q3/2023. Lower interest on our credit facilities reflects
lower debt balances outstanding in Q3/2024, while higher interest on long-term notes is a result of the issuance of the 7.375% Senior
Notes in Q2/2024. Cash interest of $157.3 million ($3.75/boe) for YTD 2024 was higher than $103.1 million ($3.46/boe) for YTD 2023 and
is primarily the result of higher debt balances outstanding after the Merger which included the issuance of US$800.0 million aggregate
principal amount of long-term notes. The weighted average interest rate applicable on our credit facilities was 7.5% for Q3/2024 and
7.9% for YTD 2024 compared to 7.8% for Q3/2023 and 7.3% for YTD 2023.
22 | Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | |
Accretion of asset retirement
obligations of $5.5 million for Q3/2024 and $15.9 million for YTD 2024 was consistent with $5.0 million for Q3/2023 and $14.3 million
for YTD 2023. Accretion of debt issue costs was higher for 2024 compared to 2023 due to the costs associated with the debt issued in
conjunction with the Merger. In Q2/2024 we refinanced our remaining 8.75% senior notes with US$575 million of 7.375% notes and we recorded
$24.4 million of early redemption expense.
Cash interest expense
of $157.3 million ($3.75/boe) for YTD 2024 is consistent with expectations. Our annual guidance of $200 million ($3.58/boe) for 2024
reflects continued debt repayment and lower interest rates applicable to our credit facilities over the remainder of the year.
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION EXPENSE
Exploration and evaluation
("E&E") expense is related to the expiry of leases and the de-recognition of costs for exploration programs that have not
demonstrated commercial viability and technical feasibility. E&E expense will vary depending on the timing of expiring leases, the
accumulated costs of the expiring leases and the economic facts and circumstances related to the Company's exploration programs. Exploration
and evaluation expense was $0.1 million for Q3/2024 and $0.7 million for YTD 2024 compared to $0.4 million for Q3/2023 and $0.9 million
for YTD 2023.
DEPLETION AND DEPRECIATION
Depletion and depreciation
expense varies with the carrying amount of the Company's oil and gas properties, the amount of proved and probable reserves volumes and
the rate of production for the period. The following table summarizes depletion and depreciation expense for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
| |
Three Months
Ended September 30 | | |
Nine Months
Ended September 30 | |
($ thousands except
for per boe) | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
Change | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
Change | |
Depletion | |
$ | 352,745 | | |
$ | 317,548 | | |
$ | 35,197 | | |
$ | 1,043,898 | | |
$ | 656,456 | | |
$ | 387,442 | |
Depreciation | |
| 3,639 | | |
| 2,183 | | |
| 1,456 | | |
| 9,724 | | |
| 5,418 | | |
| 4,306 | |
Depletion and depreciation | |
$ | 356,384 | | |
$ | 319,731 | | |
$ | 36,653 | | |
$ | 1,053,622 | | |
$ | 661,874 | | |
$ | 391,748 | |
Depletion
and depreciation per boe (1) | |
$ | 25.08 | | |
$ | 23.08 | | |
$ | 2.00 | | |
$ | 25.12 | | |
$ | 22.19 | | |
$ | 2.93 | |
| (1) | Depletion and depreciation expense
per boe is calculated as depletion and depreciation expense divided by barrels of oil equivalent
production volume for the applicable period. |
Depletion and depreciation
expense was $356.4 million ($25.08/boe) for Q3/2024 and $1.1 billion ($25.12/boe) for YTD 2024 compared to $319.7 million ($23.08/boe)
for Q3/2023 and $661.9 million ($22.19/boe) for YTD 2023. Total depletion and depreciation expense and depletion and depreciation per
boe were higher in Q3/2024 and YTD 2024 relative to Q3/2023 and YTD 2023 due to depletion on the assets acquired from Ranger which have
a higher depletion rate than our other properties. The effect of the Merger was partially offset by an impairment loss of $833.7 million
that was recorded at December 31, 2023.
IMPAIRMENT
We did not identify
indicators of impairment or impairment reversal for any of our cash generating units ("CGUs") at September 30, 2024.
2023 Impairment
At December 31,
2023, we recorded an impairment loss of $833.7 million in our legacy non-operated Eagle Ford CGU due to changes in our reserves and in
our Viking CGU due to changes in our reserves and a loss recorded on a disposition of an asset.
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE
Share-based compensation
("SBC") expense includes expense associated with our Share Award Incentive Plan, Incentive Award Plan, and Deferred Share
Unit Plan. SBC expense associated with equity-settled awards is recognized in net income or loss over the vesting period of the awards
with a corresponding increase in contributed surplus. SBC expense associated with cash-settled awards is recognized in net income or
loss over the vesting period of the awards with a corresponding share-based compensation liability. SBC expense varies with the quantity
of unvested share awards outstanding and changes in the market price of our common shares.
We recorded SBC expense
of $2.3 million for Q3/2024 and $17.4 million for YTD 2024 which is lower than $14.7 million for Q3/2023 and $41.4 million for YTD 2023.
SBC expense for Q3/2024 and YTD 2024 decreased relative to the same periods of 2023 as YTD 2023 includes $16.2 million of non-cash expense
related to awards assumed and settled in Baytex common shares in conjunction with the Merger with Ranger and due to a decrease in the
Company's share price during YTD 2024.
| Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | 23 |
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Unrealized foreign exchange
gains and losses are primarily a result of changes in the reported amount of our U.S. dollar denominated long-term notes and credit facilities
in our Canadian functional currency entities. The long-term notes and credit facilities are translated to Canadian dollars on the balance
sheet date using the closing CAD/USD exchange rate resulting in unrealized gains and losses. Realized foreign exchange gains and losses
are due to day-to-day U.S. dollar denominated transactions occurring in our Canadian functional currency entities.
| |
Three Months
Ended September 30 | | |
Nine Months
Ended September 30 | |
($ thousands except
for exchange rates) | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
Change | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
Change | |
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain)
loss | |
$ | (24,401 | ) | |
$ | 42,392 | | |
$ | (66,793 | ) | |
$ | 33,506 | | |
$ | 29,299 | | |
$ | 4,207 | |
Realized foreign exchange
(gain) loss | |
| (151 | ) | |
| 290 | | |
| (441 | ) | |
| 1,934 | | |
| 1,381 | | |
| 553 | |
Foreign exchange (gain)
loss | |
$ | (24,552 | ) | |
$ | 42,682 | | |
$ | (67,234 | ) | |
$ | 35,440 | | |
$ | 30,680 | | |
$ | 4,760 | |
CAD/USD exchange rates: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
At beginning of period | |
| 1.3687 | | |
| 1.3238 | | |
| | | |
| 1.3205 | | |
| 1.3534 | | |
| | |
At end of period | |
| 1.3505 | | |
| 1.3537 | | |
| | | |
| 1.3505 | | |
| 1.3537 | | |
| | |
We recorded a foreign
exchange gain of $24.6 million for Q3/2024 and a loss of $35.4 million for YTD 2024 compared to losses of $42.7 million for Q3/2023 and
$30.7 million for YTD 2023.
The unrealized foreign
exchange gain of $24.4 million for Q3/2024 is related to changes in the reported amount of our U.S. dollar denominated long-term notes
and credit facilities due to the strengthening of the Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar at September 30, 2024 compared
to June 30, 2024. The loss of $33.5 million for YTD 2024 is due to the weakening of the Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar
at September 30, 2024 compared to December 31, 2023. The unrealized foreign exchange loss of $42.4 million for Q3/2023 and
$29.3 million for YTD 2023 is related to changes in the reported amount of our long-term notes and credit facilities due to a weakening
of the Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar at September 30, 2023 compared to June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
Realized foreign exchange
gains and losses will fluctuate depending on the amount and timing of day-to-day U.S. dollar denominated transactions for our Canadian
functional currency entities. We recorded a realized foreign exchange gain of $0.2 million for Q3/2024 and a loss of $1.9 million for
YTD 2024 compared to losses of $0.3 million for Q3/2023 and $1.4 million for YTD 2023.
INCOME
TAXES
| |
Three Months Ended September 30 | | |
Nine Months Ended September 30 | |
($ thousands) | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
Change | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
Change | |
Current income tax (recovery) expense | |
$ | (3,748 | ) | |
$ | 808 | | |
$ | (4,556 | ) | |
$ | 4,407 | | |
$ | 3,278 | | |
$ | 1,129 | |
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) | |
| 33,577 | | |
| 48,007 | | |
| (14,430 | ) | |
| 72,188 | | |
| (114,830 | ) | |
| 187,018 | |
Total income tax expense (recovery) | |
$ | 29,829 | | |
$ | 48,815 | | |
$ | (18,986 | ) | |
$ | 76,595 | | |
$ | (111,552 | ) | |
$ | 188,147 | |
Current income tax (recovery) expense per boe | |
$ | (0.26 | ) | |
$ | 0.06 | | |
$ | (0.32 | ) | |
$ | 0.11 | | |
$ | 0.11 | | |
$ | — | |
We recorded a current
income tax recovery of $3.7 million for Q3/2024 and expense of $4.4 million for YTD 2024 compared to expense of $0.8 million for Q3/2023
and $3.3 million for YTD 2023. The current tax recovery recorded in Q3/2024 and current tax expense in YTD 2024 primarily relates to
repatriation and related taxes. The repatriation and related taxes for YTD 2024 have increased from YTD 2023 as a result of the Merger.
The current tax recovery recorded in Q3/2024 is a recovery of previously accrued 2023 US taxes. We expect current income tax expense
of $25 million ($0.45/boe) for 2024.
We recorded deferred
tax expense of $33.6 million for Q3/2024 and $72.2 million for YTD 2024 compared to expense of $48.0 million for Q3/2023 and a recovery
of $114.8 million for YTD 2023. The deferred tax expense recorded in Q3/2024 and YTD 2024 reflects income generated on our U.S. operations
for the period as the tax pools associated with our Canadian operations are subject to a valuation allowance. The deferred tax expense
recorded in Q3/2023 was due to income generated on our Canadian and U.S. operations for the period. The deferred tax recovery recorded
in YTD 2023 was primarily related to the effects of the transaction structuring for the Merger in Q2/2023, partially offset by income
generated on our Canadian and U.S. operations for the period.
24 | Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | |
In June 2016, certain
indirect subsidiary entities received reassessments from the Canada Revenue Agency ("CRA") that deny non-capital loss deductions
relevant to the calculation of income taxes for the years 2011 through 2015. Following objections and submissions, in November 2023
the CRA issued notices of confirmation regarding their prior reassessments. In February 2024, Baytex filed notices of appeal with
the Tax Court of Canada and we estimate it could take between two and three years to receive a judgment. The reassessments do not require
us to pay any amounts in order to participate in the appeals process. Should we be unsuccessful at the Tax Court of Canada, additional
appeals are available; a process that we estimate could take another two years and potentially longer.
We remain confident
that the tax filings of the affected entities are correct and will defend our tax filing positions. During Q4/2023, we purchased $272.5
million of insurance coverage for a premium of $50.3 million which will help manage the litigation risk associated with this matter.
The most recent reassessments issued by the CRA assert taxes owing by the trusts of $244.8 million, late payment interest of $208.6 million
as at the date of reassessments and a late filing penalty in respect of the 2011 tax year of $4.1 million.
By way of background,
we acquired several privately held commercial trusts in 2010 with accumulated non-capital losses of $591.0 million (the "Losses").
The Losses were subsequently deducted in computing the taxable income of those trusts. The reassessments, as confirmed in November 2023,
disallow the deduction of the Losses for two reasons. First, the reassessments allege that the trusts were resettled and the resulting
successor trusts were not able to access the losses of the predecessor trusts. Second, the reassessments allege that the general anti-avoidance
rule of the Income Tax Act (Canada) operates to deny the deduction of the losses. If, after exhausting available appeals, the deduction
of Losses continues to be disallowed, either the trusts or their corporate beneficiary will owe cash taxes, late payment interest and
potential penalties. The amount of cash taxes owing, late payment interest and potential penalties are dependent upon the taxpayer(s) ultimately
liable (the trusts or their corporate beneficiary) and the amount of unused tax shelter available to the taxpayer(s) to offset the
reassessed income, including tax shelter from subsequent years that may be carried back and applied to prior years.
| Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | 25 |
NET INCOME AND ADJUSTED FUNDS FLOW
The components of adjusted funds flow and
net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 are set forth in the following table.
| |
Three Months
Ended September 30 | | |
Nine Months
Ended September 30 | |
($ thousands) | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
Change | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
Change | |
Petroleum and natural gas
sales | |
$ | 1,074,623 | | |
$ | 1,163,010 | | |
$ | (88,387 | ) | |
$ | 3,191,938 | | |
$ | 2,317,106 | | |
$ | 874,832 | |
Royalties | |
| (223,800 | ) | |
| (240,049 | ) | |
| 16,249 | | |
| (673,411 | ) | |
| (441,222 | ) | |
| (232,189 | ) |
Revenue, net of royalties | |
| 850,823 | | |
| 922,961 | | |
| (72,138 | ) | |
| 2,518,527 | | |
| 1,875,884 | | |
| 642,643 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Expenses | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Operating | |
| (167,119 | ) | |
| (174,119 | ) | |
| 7,000 | | |
| (508,259 | ) | |
| (405,965 | ) | |
| (102,294 | ) |
Transportation | |
| (36,883 | ) | |
| (27,983 | ) | |
| (8,900 | ) | |
| (100,032 | ) | |
| (59,562 | ) | |
| (40,470 | ) |
Blending and other | |
| (51,902 | ) | |
| (49,830 | ) | |
| (2,072 | ) | |
| (183,795 | ) | |
| (162,506 | ) | |
| (21,289 | ) |
Operating
netback (1) | |
$ | 594,919 | | |
$ | 671,029 | | |
$ | (76,110 | ) | |
$ | 1,726,441 | | |
$ | 1,247,851 | | |
$ | 478,590 | |
General and administrative | |
| (17,895 | ) | |
| (20,536 | ) | |
| 2,641 | | |
| (61,313 | ) | |
| (47,510 | ) | |
| (13,803 | ) |
Cash interest | |
| (50,109 | ) | |
| (56,495 | ) | |
| 6,386 | | |
| (157,335 | ) | |
| (103,125 | ) | |
| (54,210 | ) |
Realized financial derivatives gain | |
| 331 | | |
| 2,055 | | |
| (1,724 | ) | |
| 3,562 | | |
| 23,835 | | |
| (20,273 | ) |
Realized foreign exchange gain (loss) | |
| 151 | | |
| (290 | ) | |
| 441 | | |
| (1,934 | ) | |
| (1,381 | ) | |
| (553 | ) |
Cash other income | |
| 9,107 | | |
| 1,367 | | |
| 7,740 | | |
| 7,011 | | |
| 1,013 | | |
| 5,998 | |
Current income tax recovery (expense) | |
| 3,748 | | |
| (808 | ) | |
| 4,556 | | |
| (4,407 | ) | |
| (3,278 | ) | |
| (1,129 | ) |
Cash share-based
compensation | |
| (2,305 | ) | |
| (14,699 | ) | |
| 12,394 | | |
| (17,393 | ) | |
| (25,203 | ) | |
| 7,810 | |
Adjusted
funds flow (2) | |
$ | 537,947 | | |
$ | 581,623 | | |
$ | (43,676 | ) | |
$ | 1,494,632 | | |
$ | 1,092,202 | | |
$ | 402,430 | |
Transaction costs | |
| — | | |
| (2,263 | ) | |
| 2,263 | | |
| (1,539 | ) | |
| (43,966 | ) | |
| 42,427 | |
Exploration and evaluation | |
| (82 | ) | |
| (409 | ) | |
| 327 | | |
| (749 | ) | |
| (941 | ) | |
| 192 | |
Depletion and depreciation | |
| (356,384 | ) | |
| (319,731 | ) | |
| (36,653 | ) | |
| (1,053,622 | ) | |
| (661,874 | ) | |
| (391,748 | ) |
Non-cash share-based compensation | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| (16,237 | ) | |
| 16,237 | |
Non-cash financing and interest | |
| (8,591 | ) | |
| (11,570 | ) | |
| 2,979 | | |
| (54,249 | ) | |
| (23,162 | ) | |
| (31,087 | ) |
Non-cash other income | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 1,271 | | |
| (1,271 | ) |
Unrealized financial derivatives gain
(loss) | |
| 22,596 | | |
| (30,696 | ) | |
| 53,292 | | |
| 1,036 | | |
| (40,889 | ) | |
| 41,925 | |
Unrealized foreign exchange gain (loss) | |
| 24,401 | | |
| (42,392 | ) | |
| 66,793 | | |
| (33,506 | ) | |
| (29,299 | ) | |
| (4,207 | ) |
(Loss) gain on dispositions and swaps | |
| (1,091 | ) | |
| 875 | | |
| (1,966 | ) | |
| (4,741 | ) | |
| 539 | | |
| (5,280 | ) |
Deferred income
tax (expense) recovery | |
| (33,577 | ) | |
| (48,007 | ) | |
| 14,430 | | |
| (72,188 | ) | |
| 114,830 | | |
| (187,018 | ) |
Net income | |
$ | 185,219 | | |
$ | 127,430 | | |
$ | 57,789 | | |
$ | 275,074 | | |
$ | 392,474 | | |
$ | (117,400 | ) |
| (1) | Specified financial measure that
does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable with
the calculation of similar measures presented by other entities. Refer to the Specified Financial
Measures section in this MD&A for further information. |
| (2) | Capital management measure. Refer
to the Specified Financial Measures section in this MD&A for further information. |
We generated adjusted
funds flow of $537.9 million for Q3/2024 compared $581.6 million for Q3/2023 which reflects lower commodity prices that resulted in decreased
revenues net of royalties. Adjusted funds flow was $1.5 billion for YTD 2024 compared to $1.1 billion for YTD 2023 which was primarily
due to higher production from the Merger that resulted in increased revenues net of royalties, along with additional operating, transportation
and blending and other income. Cash interest and general and administrative expenses were also higher for YTD 2024 due to the additional
debt outstanding and staffing levels following the Merger.
We reported net income
of $185.2 million for Q3/2024 compared to net income of $127.4 million for Q3/2023. The increase in net income for Q3/2024 is the result
of an unrealized foreign exchange gain, an unrealized financial derivatives gain, and a lower deferred income tax expense partially offset
by a higher depletion rate and associated depletion expense. We reported net income of $275.1 million for YTD 2024 compared to net income
of $392.5 million for YTD 2023. The decrease in net income for YTD 2024 relative to the same periods of 2023 is the result of deferred
income tax expense recognized in 2024 compared to a deferred tax recovery recognized in 2023, a higher depletion rate and associated
depletion expense, an unrealized foreign exchange loss and increased non-cash financing and interest costs.
26 | Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Other comprehensive
income is comprised of the foreign currency translation adjustment on U.S. net assets which is not recognized in net income or loss.
The foreign currency translation loss of $61.6 million for Q3/2024 and gain of $100.9 million for YTD 2024 relates to the change in value
of our U.S. net assets and is due to changes in the value of the Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar at September 30, 2024
compared to June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The CAD/USD exchange rate was 1.3505 CAD/USD as at September 30, 2024
compared to 1.3687 CAD/USD at June 30, 2024 and 1.3205 CAD/USD at December 31, 2023.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
Capital expenditures for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 are summarized as follows.
| |
Three Months Ended September 30 | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
($
thousands) | |
Canada | | |
U.S. | | |
Total | | |
Canada | | |
U.S. | | |
Total | |
Drilling,
completion and equipping | |
$ | 104,787 | | |
$ | 175,544 | | |
$ | 280,331 | | |
$ | 94,555 | | |
$ | 274,421 | | |
$ | 368,976 | |
Facilities and other | |
| 15,686 | | |
| 10,315 | | |
| 26,001 | | |
| 12,498 | | |
| 27,717 | | |
| 40,215 | |
Exploration and development
expenditures | |
$ | 120,473 | | |
$ | 185,859 | | |
$ | 306,332 | | |
$ | 107,053 | | |
$ | 302,138 | | |
$ | 409,191 | |
Property acquisitions | |
$ | 507 | | |
$ | 535 | | |
$ | 1,042 | | |
$ | 4,277 | | |
$ | — | | |
$ | 4,277 | |
Proceeds from dispositions | |
$ | 236 | | |
$ | (1,672 | ) | |
$ | (1,436 | ) | |
$ | (226 | ) | |
$ | — | | |
$ | (226 | ) |
| |
| Nine
Months Ended September 30 | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
($ thousands) | |
Canada | | |
U.S. | | |
Total | | |
Canada | | |
U.S. | | |
Total | |
Drilling,
completion and equipping | |
$ | 311,143 | | |
$ | 604,144 | | |
$ | 915,287 | | |
$ | 327,026 | | |
$ | 394,850 | | |
$ | 721,876 | |
Facilities
and other | |
| 69,372 | | |
| 73,797 | | |
| 143,169 | | |
| 61,036 | | |
| 30,609 | | |
| 91,645 | |
Exploration
and development expenditures | |
$ | 380,515 | | |
$ | 677,941 | | |
$ | 1,058,456 | | |
$ | 388,062 | | |
$ | 425,459 | | |
$ | 813,521 | |
Property
acquisitions | |
$ | 36,584 | | |
$ | 3,210 | | |
$ | 39,794 | | |
$ | 4,721 | | |
$ | — | | |
$ | 4,721 | |
Proceeds
from dispositions | |
$ | 368 | | |
$ | (4,524 | ) | |
$ | (4,156 | ) | |
$ | (511 | ) | |
$ | — | | |
$ | (511 | ) |
Exploration and development
expenditures of $306.3 million for Q3/2024 were lower than $409.2 million for Q3/2023 and reflects the timing of development activity
in our U.S. operations. Exploration and development expenditures were $1.1 billion for YTD 2024 compared to $813.5 million for YTD 2023.
The increase for 2024 is primarily due to development activity on our operated Eagle Ford properties acquired from Ranger. We also completed
property acquisitions, including the acquisition of 30.75 net sections of Duvernay lands adjacent to our existing acreage, in YTD 2024
for a total of $39.8 million.
In Canada, exploration
and development expenditures were $120.5 million in Q3/2024 compared to $107.1 million in Q3/2023 and $380.5 million for YTD 2024 compared
to $388.1 million for YTD 2023. Drilling and completion spending of $104.8 million in Q3/2024 was higher than Q3/2023 when we spent $94.6
million which reflects increased development activity levels on our light and heavy oil properties. YTD 2024 drilling and completion
spending of $311.1 million reflects light and heavy oil development activity that was consistent with YTD 2023 when we spent $327.0 million.
We also invested $69.4 million on facilities and other expenditures during YTD 2024 which is consistent with $61.0 million during YTD
2023.
Total U.S. exploration
and development expenditures were $185.9 million for Q3/2024 and $677.9 million for YTD 2024 compared to $302.1 million in Q3/2023 and
$425.5 million for YTD 2023. The decrease in exploration and development expenditures for Q3/2024 compared to Q3/2023 reflects cost savings
realized on the properties acquired from Ranger, in addition to lower drilling activity. Exploration and development expenditures for
YTD 2024 increased compared to YTD 2023 due to additional development related to the operated properties acquired from Ranger.
Exploration and development
expenditures of $1.1 billion for YTD 2024 were consistent with expectations. Our revised annual guidance of approximately $1.25 billion
reflects moderated exploration and development spending over the remainder of 2024.
| Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | 27 |
CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY
Our capital management
objective is to maintain a strong balance sheet that provides financial flexibility to execute our development programs, provide returns
to shareholders and optimize our portfolio through strategic acquisitions. We strive to actively manage our capital structure in response
to changes in economic conditions. At September 30, 2024, our capital structure was comprised of shareholders' capital, long-term
notes, trade receivables, prepaids and other assets, trade payables, dividends payable, share-based compensation liability, other long-term
liabilities, cash and the credit facilities.
In order to manage our
capital structure and liquidity, we may from time to time issue or repurchase equity or debt securities, enter into business transactions
including the sale of assets or adjust capital spending to manage current and projected debt levels. There is no certainty that any of
these additional sources of capital would be available if required.
Management of debt levels
is a priority for Baytex in order to sustain operations and support our business strategy. Net debt(1) of $2.5 billion
at September 30, 2024 was consistent with $2.5 billion at December 31, 2023 which was due to the impact of a weaker Canadian
dollar at September 30, 2024 on our U.S. dollar denominated debt and also reflects $39.8 million of property acquisitions along
with $49.7 million of debt issuance costs incurred during YTD 2024, which included $24.4 million of early redemption expense. We expect
net debt to decline over the remainder of 2024 as we continue to allocate 50% of free cash flow to the balance sheet.
| (1) | Capital management
measure. Refer to the Specified Financial Measures section in this MD&A for further information. |
Credit Facilities
At September 30,
2024, we had $466.1 million of principal amount outstanding under our revolving credit facilities which total US$1.1 billion ($1.5 billion)
(the "Credit Facilities"). The Credit Facilities are secured and are comprised of a US$50 million operating loan and a US$750
million syndicated revolving loan for Baytex and a US$45 million operating loan and a US$255 million syndicated revolving loan for Baytex's
wholly-owned subsidiary, Baytex Energy USA, Inc. On May 9, 2024, we extended the maturity of the Credit Facilities from April 1,
2026 to May 9, 2028. There were no changes to the loan balances or financial covenants as a result of the amendment. Following the
amendment, borrowing in Canadian funds previously based on the banker's acceptance rate has been replaced with borrowings based on the
Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average ("CORRA").
There are no mandatory
principal payments required prior to maturity which could be extended upon our request. The Credit Facilities contain standard commercial
covenants in addition to the financial covenants detailed below. Advances under the Baytex Credit Facilities can be drawn in either Canadian
or U.S. funds and bear interest at the bank’s prime lending rate, CORRA rates or secured overnight financing rates ("SOFR"),
plus applicable margins. Advances under the Baytex Energy USA, Inc. Credit Facilities can be drawn in U.S. funds and bear interest
at the bank's prime lending rate or SOFR, plus applicable margins.
The weighted average
interest rate on the Credit Facilities was 7.5% for Q3/2024 and 7.9% for YTD 2024, which is consistent with 7.8% for Q3/2023 and 7.3%
for YTD 2023.
At September 30,
2024, we had $5.7 million of outstanding letters of credit (December 31, 2023 - $5.6 million outstanding) under the Credit Facilities.
The agreements and associated
amending agreements relating to the Credit Facilities are accessible on the SEDAR+ website at www.sedarplus.ca and through the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov.
28 | Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | |
Financial Covenants
The following table summarizes the financial
covenants applicable to the Credit Facilities and our compliance therewith at September 30, 2024.
| |
| Position
as at | | |
| | |
Covenant
Description | |
| September 30,
2024 | | |
Covenant | |
Senior
Secured Debt (1) to Bank EBITDA (2) (Maximum Ratio) | |
| 0.2:1.0 | | |
| 3.5:1.0 | |
Interest
Coverage (3) (Minimum Ratio) | |
| 10.5:1.0 | | |
| 3.5:1.0 | |
Total
Debt (4) to Bank EBITDA (2) (Maximum Ratio) | |
| 1.0:1.0 | | |
| 4:0:1.0 | |
| (1) | "Senior Secured Debt"
is calculated in accordance with the credit facility agreement and is defined as the principal
amount of the Credit Facilities and other secured obligations identified in the credit facility
agreement. As at September 30, 2024, the Company's Senior Secured Debt totaled $470.8
million. |
| (2) | "Bank EBITDA" is calculated based on terms and definitions set
out in the credit facility agreement which adjusts net income or loss for financing and interest expenses,
income tax, non-recurring losses, certain specific unrealized and non-cash transactions and is calculated
based on a trailing twelve-month basis including the impact of material acquisitions as if they had occurred
at the beginning of the twelve month period. Bank EBITDA for the twelve months ended September 30, 2024
was $2.2 billion. |
| (3) | "Interest coverage" is calculated in accordance with the credit
facility agreement and is computed as the ratio of Bank EBITDA to financing and interest expense, excluding
certain non-cash transactions, and is calculated on a trailing twelve-month basis including the impact of
material acquisitions as if they had occurred at the beginning of the twelve month period. Financing and
interest expense for the twelve months ended September 30, 2024 was $212.4 million. |
| (4) | "Total Debt" is calculated in accordance with the credit facility
agreement and is defined as all obligations, liabilities, and indebtedness of Baytex excluding trade payables,
share-based compensation liability, dividends payable, asset retirement obligations, leases, deferred income
tax liabilities, other long-term liabilities and financial derivative liabilities. As at September 30,
2024, the Company's Total Debt totaled $2.3 billion of principal amounts outstanding. |
Long-Term Notes
At September 30,
2024 we have two issuances of long-term notes outstanding with a total principal amount of $1.9 billion. The long-term notes do not contain
any financial maintenance covenants.
On April 27, 2023,
we issued US$800 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due April 30, 2030 bearing interest at a rate of 8.50%
per annum semi-annually (the "8.50% Senior Notes"). The 8.50% Senior Notes are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part,
at specified redemption prices after April 30, 2026 and will be redeemable at par from April 30, 2028 to maturity. At September 30,
2024 there was US$800.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 8.50% Senior Notes outstanding.
On April 1, 2024,
we closed a private offering of the US$575 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2032 ("7.375% Senior
Notes"). The 7.375% Senior Notes were priced at 99.266% of par to yield 7.500% per annum, bear interest at a rate of 7.375% per
annum and mature on March 15, 2032. The 7.375% Senior Notes are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, at specified redemption
prices on or after March 15, 2027 and will be redeemable at par from March 15, 2029 to maturity. Proceeds from the 7.375% Senior
Notes were used to redeem the remaining US$409.8 million aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 8.75% Senior Notes at 104.375%
of par value, pay the related fees and expenses associated with the offering, and repay a portion of the debt outstanding on our Credit
Facilities. At September 30, 2024 there was US$575.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 7.375% Senior Notes outstanding.
Shareholders’ Capital
We are authorized to
issue an unlimited number of common shares and 10.0 million preferred shares. The rights and terms of preferred shares are determined
upon issuance. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we issued 0.3 million common shares pursuant to our share-based
compensation program. As at September 30, 2024, we had 787.3 million common shares issued and outstanding and no preferred shares
issued and outstanding.
Our shareholder returns
framework includes common share repurchases and a quarterly dividend. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we repurchased
34.6 million common shares under our normal course issuer bid ("NCIB") at an average price of $4.77 per share for total consideration
of $165.2 million. In June 2024, we renewed our NCIB under which Baytex is permitted to purchase for cancellation up to 70.1 million
common shares over the 12-month period commencing July 2, 2024, which represents 10% of Baytex's public float, as defined by the
TSX, as of June 18, 2024. Baytex obtained an exemption order from the Canadian securities regulators which permits the company to
purchase its common shares through the NYSE and other U.S.-based trading systems.
Effective January 1,
2024, the Government of Canada introduced a 2% federal tax on equity repurchases. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024,
Baytex recorded a $3.3 million liability, charged to shareholders’ capital, related to the federal tax on equity repurchases.
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On January 2, April 1,
July 2, and October 1, 2024, we paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0225 per share to shareholders of record. On October 31,
2024, the Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0225 per share to be paid on January 2, 2025 for
shareholders of record on December 13, 2024. These dividends are designated as “eligible dividends” for Canadian income
tax purposes. For U.S. income tax purposes, Baytex’s dividends are considered “qualified dividends.”
Contractual Obligations
We have a number of
financial obligations that are incurred in the ordinary course of business. A significant portion of these obligations will be funded
by adjusted funds flow. These obligations as of September 30, 2024 and the expected timing for funding these obligations are noted
in the table below.
| |
| | |
Less than | | |
| | |
| | |
Beyond | |
($ thousands) | |
Total | | |
1 year | | |
1-3 years | | |
3-5 years | | |
5 years | |
Credit facilities - principal | |
$ | 466,108 | | |
$ | — | | |
$ | — | | |
$ | 466,108 | | |
$ | — | |
Long-term notes - principal | |
| 1,856,869 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 1,856,869 | |
Interest
on long-term notes (1) | |
| 939,973 | | |
| 149,098 | | |
| 298,196 | | |
| 298,196 | | |
| 194,483 | |
Lease obligations - principal | |
| 28,135 | | |
| 9,120 | | |
| 9,057 | | |
| 7,139 | | |
| 2,819 | |
Processing agreements | |
| 5,178 | | |
| 530 | | |
| 850 | | |
| 543 | | |
| 3,255 | |
Transportation agreements | |
| 177,670 | | |
| 53,710 | | |
| 86,796 | | |
| 24,646 | | |
| 12,518 | |
Total | |
$ | 3,473,933 | | |
$ | 212,458 | | |
$ | 394,899 | | |
$ | 796,632 | | |
$ | 2,069,944 | |
| (1) | Excludes interest on our credit
facilities as interest payments fluctuate based on a floating rate of interest and changes
in the outstanding balances. |
We also have ongoing
obligations related to the abandonment and reclamation of well sites and facilities when they reach the end of their economic lives.
The present value of the future estimated abandonment and reclamation costs are included in the asset retirement obligations presented
in the statement of financial position. Programs to abandon and reclaim well sites and facilities are undertaken regularly in accordance
with applicable legislative requirements.
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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |
| |
| |
2024 | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
($
thousands, except per common share amounts) | |
Q3 | | |
Q2 | | |
Q1 | | |
Q4 | | |
Q3 | | |
Q2 | | |
Q1 | | |
Q4 | |
Petroleum and natural gas sales | |
| 1,074,623 | | |
| 1,133,123 | | |
| 984,192 | | |
| 1,065,515 | | |
| 1,163,010 | | |
| 598,760 | | |
| 555,336 | | |
| 648,986 | |
Net income (loss) | |
| 185,219 | | |
| 103,898 | | |
| (14,043 | ) | |
| (625,830 | ) | |
| 127,430 | | |
| 213,603 | | |
| 51,441 | | |
| 352,807 | |
Per common share - basic | |
| 0.23 | | |
| 0.13 | | |
| (0.02 | ) | |
| (0.75 | ) | |
| 0.15 | | |
| 0.37 | | |
| 0.09 | | |
| 0.65 | |
Per common share - diluted | |
| 0.23 | | |
| 0.13 | | |
| (0.02 | ) | |
| (0.75 | ) | |
| 0.15 | | |
| 0.36 | | |
| 0.09 | | |
| 0.64 | |
Adjusted
funds flow (1) | |
| 537,947 | | |
| 532,839 | | |
| 423,846 | | |
| 502,148 | | |
| 581,623 | | |
| 273,590 | | |
| 236,989 | | |
| 255,552 | |
Per common share - basic | |
| 0.68 | | |
| 0.65 | | |
| 0.52 | | |
| 0.60 | | |
| 0.68 | | |
| 0.47 | | |
| 0.43 | | |
| 0.47 | |
Per common share - diluted | |
| 0.67 | | |
| 0.65 | | |
| 0.52 | | |
| 0.60 | | |
| 0.68 | | |
| 0.47 | | |
| 0.43 | | |
| 0.46 | |
Free
cash flow (2) | |
| 220,159 | | |
| 180,673 | | |
| (88 | ) | |
| 290,785 | | |
| 158,440 | | |
| 96,313 | | |
| (1,918 | ) | |
| 143,324 | |
Per common share - basic | |
| 0.28 | | |
| 0.22 | | |
| — | | |
| 0.35 | | |
| 0.19 | | |
| 0.17 | | |
| — | | |
| 0.26 | |
Per common share - diluted | |
| 0.28 | | |
| 0.22 | | |
| — | | |
| 0.35 | | |
| 0.18 | | |
| 0.16 | | |
| — | | |
| 0.26 | |
Cash flows from operating activities | |
| 550,042 | | |
| 505,584 | | |
| 383,773 | | |
| 474,452 | | |
| 444,033 | | |
| 192,308 | | |
| 184,938 | | |
| 303,441 | |
Per common share - basic | |
| 0.69 | | |
| 0.62 | | |
| 0.47 | | |
| 0.57 | | |
| 0.52 | | |
| 0.33 | | |
| 0.34 | | |
| 0.56 | |
Per common share - diluted | |
| 0.69 | | |
| 0.62 | | |
| 0.47 | | |
| 0.57 | | |
| 0.52 | | |
| 0.33 | | |
| 0.34 | | |
| 0.55 | |
Dividends declared | |
| 17,732 | | |
| 18,161 | | |
| 18,494 | | |
| 18,381 | | |
| 19,138 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Per common share | |
| 0.0225 | | |
| 0.0225 | | |
| 0.0225 | | |
| 0.0225 | | |
| 0.0225 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Exploration and development | |
| 306,332 | | |
| 339,573 | | |
| 412,551 | | |
| 199,214 | | |
| 409,191 | | |
| 170,704 | | |
| 233,626 | | |
| 103,634 | |
Canada | |
| 120,473 | | |
| 101,916 | | |
| 158,126 | | |
| 75,137 | | |
| 107,053 | | |
| 96,403 | | |
| 184,606 | | |
| 85,641 | |
U.S. | |
| 185,859 | | |
| 237,657 | | |
| 254,425 | | |
| 124,077 | | |
| 302,138 | | |
| 74,301 | | |
| 49,020 | | |
| 17,993 | |
Property acquisitions | |
| 1,042 | | |
| 3,349 | | |
| 35,403 | | |
| 33,923 | | |
| 4,277 | | |
| (62 | ) | |
| 506 | | |
| 1,085 | |
Proceeds from dispositions | |
| (1,436 | ) | |
| (2,695 | ) | |
| (25 | ) | |
| (159,745 | ) | |
| (226 | ) | |
| (50 | ) | |
| (235 | ) | |
| (148 | ) |
Net
debt (1) | |
| 2,493,269 | | |
| 2,639,014 | | |
| 2,639,841 | | |
| 2,534,287 | | |
| 2,824,348 | | |
| 2,814,844 | | |
| 995,170 | | |
| 987,446 | |
Total assets | |
| 7,614,157 | | |
| 7,770,926 | | |
| 7,717,495 | | |
| 7,460,931 | | |
| 8,946,181 | | |
| 8,617,444 | | |
| 5,180,059 | | |
| 5,103,769 | |
Common shares outstanding | |
| 787,328 | | |
| 804,977 | | |
| 821,322 | | |
| 821,681 | | |
| 845,360 | | |
| 862,192 | | |
| 545,553 | | |
| 544,930 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Daily production | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Total production (boe/d) | |
| 154,468 | | |
| 154,194 | | |
| 150,620 | | |
| 160,373 | | |
| 150,600 | | |
| 89,761 | | |
| 86,760 | | |
| 86,864 | |
Canada (boe/d) | |
| 64,668 | | |
| 63,688 | | |
| 62,081 | | |
| 64,744 | | |
| 63,289 | | |
| 55,874 | | |
| 60,651 | | |
| 56,946 | |
U.S. (boe/d) | |
| 89,800 | | |
| 90,506 | | |
| 88,540 | | |
| 95,629 | | |
| 87,311 | | |
| 33,887 | | |
| 26,109 | | |
| 29,918 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Benchmark prices | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
WTI oil (US$/bbl) | |
| 75.10 | | |
| 80.57 | | |
| 76.96 | | |
| 78.32 | | |
| 82.26 | | |
| 73.78 | | |
| 76.13 | | |
| 82.64 | |
WCS heavy oil ($/bbl) | |
| 83.98 | | |
| 91.72 | | |
| 77.73 | | |
| 76.86 | | |
| 93.02 | | |
| 78.85 | | |
| 69.44 | | |
| 77.37 | |
Edmonton par oil ($/bbl) | |
| 97.91 | | |
| 105.30 | | |
| 92.16 | | |
| 99.72 | | |
| 107.93 | | |
| 95.13 | | |
| 99.04 | | |
| 109.57 | |
CAD/USD avg exchange rate | |
| 1.3636 | | |
| 1.3684 | | |
| 1.3488 | | |
| 1.3619 | | |
| 1.3410 | | |
| 1.3431 | | |
| 1.3520 | | |
| 1.3577 | |
AECO natural gas ($/mcf) | |
| 0.81 | | |
| 1.44 | | |
| 2.05 | | |
| 2.66 | | |
| 2.39 | | |
| 2.35 | | |
| 4.34 | | |
| 5.58 | |
NYMEX natural gas (US$/mmbtu) | |
| 2.16 | | |
| 1.89 | | |
| 2.24 | | |
| 2.88 | | |
| 2.55 | | |
| 2.10 | | |
| 3.42 | | |
| 6.26 | |
Total sales, net of blending and other expense
($/boe) (2) | |
| 71.97 | | |
| 75.93 | | |
| 67.12 | | |
| 68.00 | | |
| 80.34 | | |
| 66.82 | | |
| 63.48 | | |
| 74.93 | |
Royalties
($/boe) (3) | |
| (15.75 | ) | |
| (17.14 | ) | |
| (15.26 | ) | |
| (15.49 | ) | |
| (17.33 | ) | |
| (13.21 | ) | |
| (11.94 | ) | |
| (15.23 | ) |
Operating
expense ($/boe) (3) | |
| (11.76 | ) | |
| (11.95 | ) | |
| (12.65 | ) | |
| (11.17 | ) | |
| (12.57 | ) | |
| (14.62 | ) | |
| (14.40 | ) | |
| (13.06 | ) |
Transportation
expense ($/boe) (3) | |
| (2.60 | ) | |
| (2.37 | ) | |
| (2.18 | ) | |
| (2.02 | ) | |
| (2.02 | ) | |
| (1.78 | ) | |
| (2.18 | ) | |
| (1.85 | ) |
Operating
netback ($/boe) (2) | |
| 41.86 | | |
| 44.47 | | |
| 37.03 | | |
| 39.32 | | |
| 48.42 | | |
| 37.21 | | |
| 34.96 | | |
| 44.79 | |
Financial
derivatives gain (loss) ($/boe) (3) | |
| 0.02 | | |
| (0.16 | ) | |
| 0.40 | | |
| 0.84 | | |
| 0.15 | | |
| 2.00 | | |
| 0.69 | | |
| (6.21 | ) |
Operating netback after financial
derivatives ($/boe) (2) | |
| 41.88 | | |
| 44.31 | | |
| 37.43 | | |
| 40.16 | | |
| 48.57 | | |
| 39.21 | | |
| 35.65 | | |
| 38.58 | |
| (1) | Capital management measure. Refer
to the Specified Financial Measures section in this MD&A for further information. |
| (2) | Specified financial measure that does not have any standardized meaning
prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable with the calculation of similar measures presented by other
entities. Refer to the Specified Financial Measures section in this MD&A for further information. |
| (3) | Calculated as royalties, operating expense, transportation expense or
financial derivatives gain or loss divided by barrels of oil equivalent production volume for the applicable
period. |
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Our results for the
previous eight quarters reflect the disciplined execution of our capital programs while oil and natural gas prices have remained relatively
stable. Production steadily increased from 86,864 boe/d in Q4/2022 and reached 154,468 boe/d in Q3/2024 due to strong well performance
from our development programs in Canada and the U.S., along with the production contribution from the Merger with Ranger.
Crude oil prices strengthened
in Q3/2023 as a result of the announcement by OPEC+ of new production cuts, as well as the extension of voluntary production cuts by
Saudi Arabia and Russia. This was reflected in our realized sales price of $80.34/boe for Q3/2023, which is our strongest realized pricing
in the most recent eight quarters. Our realized price of $71.97/boe for Q3/2024 reflects lower crude oil prices due to concerns over
weaker demand, higher inventories and slowing global economic activity.
Adjusted funds flow
is directly impacted by our average daily production and changes in benchmark commodity prices which are the basis for our realized sales
price. Adjusted funds flow(1) of $537.9 million and cash flows from operating activities of $550.0 million for Q3/2024
reflect strong production results from our development plans in the U.S. and Canada.
Net debt can fluctuate
on a quarterly basis depending on the timing of exploration and development expenditures, changes in our adjusted funds flow and the
closing CAD/USD exchange rate which is used to translate our U.S. dollar denominated debt. Net debt(1) increased to $2.5
billion at Q3/2024 from $1.0 billion at Q4/2022 as a result of additional debt used to fund the Merger which closed in Q2/2023. The change
in net debt also reflects free cash flow(2) of $944.4 million generated in the period since Q4/2022, along with $479.0
million allocated to shareholder returns.
| (1) | Capital management measure. Refer
to the Specified Financial Measures section in this MD&A for further information. |
| (2) | Specified financial measure that does not have any standardized meaning
prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable with the calculation of similar measures presented by other
entities. Refer to the Specified Financial Measures section in this MD&A for further information. |
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
As a result of our involvement
in the exploration for and production of oil and natural gas we are subject to various emissions, carbon and other environmental regulations.
Refer to the AIF for the year ended December 31, 2023 for a full description of the risks associated with these regulations and
how they may impact our business in the future.
Reporting Regulations
Environmental reporting
for public enterprises continues to evolve and the Company may be subject to additional future disclosure requirements. The International
Sustainability Standards Board ("ISSB") has issued an IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standard with the objective to develop
a global framework for environmental sustainability disclosure. The Canadian Sustainability Standards Board has released proposed standards
that are aligned with the ISSB release, but include suggestions for Canadian-specific modifications. The Canadian Securities Administrators
have also issued a proposed National Instrument 51-107 Disclosure of Climate-related Matters which sets forth additional reporting requirements
for Canadian Public Companies. Baytex continues to monitor developments on these reporting requirements and has not yet quantified the
cost to comply with these regulations.
OFF BALANCE SHEET TRANSACTIONS
We do not have any financial
arrangements that are excluded from the consolidated financial statements as at September 30, 2024, nor are any such arrangements
outstanding as of the date of this MD&A.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
There have been no changes
in our critical accounting estimates in the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Further information on our critical accounting
policies and estimates can be found in the notes to the audited annual consolidated financial statements and MD&A for the year ended
December 31, 2023.
CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Effective January 1,
2024, Baytex adopted amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements which was issued by the IASB in January 2020.
The amendments further clarify the requirements for the presentation of liabilities as current or non-current in the consolidated statements
of financial position.
These amendments have not had a material
impact on our consolidated financial statements.
32 | Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | |
SPECIFIED FINANCIAL MEASURES
In this MD&A, we
refer to certain specified financial measures (such as free cash flow, operating netback, total sales, net of blending and other expense,
heavy oil sales, net of blending and other expense, and average royalty rate which do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by
IFRS. While these measures are commonly used in the oil and natural gas industry, our determination of these measures may not be comparable
with calculations of similar measures presented by other reporting issuers. This MD&A also contains the terms "adjusted funds
flow" and "net debt" which are capital management measures. We believe that inclusion of these specified financial measures
provides useful information to financial statement users when evaluating the financial results of Baytex.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Total sales, net of blending and other
expense and heavy oil, net of blending and other expense
Total sales, net of
blending and other expense and heavy oil, net of blending and other expense represent the total revenues and heavy oil revenues realized
from produced volumes during a period, respectively. Total sales, net of blending and other expense is comprised of total petroleum and
natural gas sales adjusted for blending and other expense. Heavy oil, net of blending and other expense is calculated as heavy oil sales
less blending and other expense. We believe including the blending and other expense associated with purchased volumes is useful when
analyzing our realized pricing for produced volumes against benchmark commodity prices.
The following table
reconciles heavy oil, net of blending and other expense to amounts disclosed in the primary financial statements in the following table.
| |
Three Months
Ended September 30 | | |
Nine Months
Ended September 30 | |
($ thousands) | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Petroleum and natural gas sales | |
$ | 1,074,623 | | |
$ | 1,163,010 | | |
$ | 3,191,938 | | |
$ | 2,317,106 | |
Light
oil and condensate (1) | |
| (647,587 | ) | |
| (756,779 | ) | |
| (1,911,352 | ) | |
| (1,354,053 | ) |
NGL
(1) | |
| (50,101 | ) | |
| (46,972 | ) | |
| (145,542 | ) | |
| (88,969 | ) |
Natural
gas sales (1) | |
| (26,076 | ) | |
| (35,987 | ) | |
| (84,301 | ) | |
| (82,278 | ) |
Heavy oil sales | |
$ | 350,859 | | |
$ | 323,272 | | |
$ | 1,050,743 | | |
$ | 791,806 | |
Blending
and other expense (2) | |
| (51,902 | ) | |
| (49,830 | ) | |
| (183,795 | ) | |
| (162,506 | ) |
Heavy oil, net of blending and other
expense | |
$ | 298,957 | | |
$ | 273,442 | | |
$ | 866,948 | | |
$ | 629,300 | |
| (1) | Component of petroleum and natural
gas sales. See Note 13 - Petroleum and Natural Gas Sales in the consolidated financial statements
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 for further information. |
| (2) | The portion of blending and other expense that relates to heavy oil sales
for the applicable period. |
Operating netback
Operating netback and
operating netback after financial derivatives are used to assess our operating performance and our ability to generate cash margin on
a unit of production basis. Operating netback is comprised of petroleum and natural gas sales, less blending expense, royalties, operating
expense and transportation expense. Realized financial derivatives gains and losses are added to operating netback to provide a more
complete picture of our financial performance as our financial derivatives are used to provide price certainty on a portion of our production.
| Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | 33 |
The following table reconciles operating
netback and operating netback after realized financial derivatives to petroleum and natural gas sales.
| |
Three Months
Ended September 30 | | |
Nine Months
Ended September 30 | |
($ thousands) | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Petroleum and natural gas sales | |
$ | 1,074,623 | | |
$ | 1,163,010 | | |
$ | 3,191,938 | | |
$ | 2,317,106 | |
Blending and other expense | |
| (51,902 | ) | |
| (49,830 | ) | |
| (183,795 | ) | |
| (162,506 | ) |
Total sales, net of blending and other expense | |
| 1,022,721 | | |
| 1,113,180 | | |
| 3,008,143 | | |
| 2,154,600 | |
Royalties | |
| (223,800 | ) | |
| (240,049 | ) | |
| (673,411 | ) | |
| (441,222 | ) |
Operating expense | |
| (167,119 | ) | |
| (174,119 | ) | |
| (508,259 | ) | |
| (405,965 | ) |
Transportation expense | |
| (36,883 | ) | |
| (27,983 | ) | |
| (100,032 | ) | |
| (59,562 | ) |
Operating netback | |
$ | 594,919 | | |
$ | 671,029 | | |
$ | 1,726,441 | | |
$ | 1,247,851 | |
Realized
financial derivatives gain (1) | |
| 331 | | |
| 2,055 | | |
| 3,562 | | |
| 23,835 | |
Operating netback after realized financial
derivatives | |
$ | 595,250 | | |
$ | 673,084 | | |
$ | 1,730,003 | | |
$ | 1,271,686 | |
| (1) | Realized financial derivatives
gain or loss is a component of financial derivatives gain or loss. See Note 17 - Financial
Instruments and Risk Management in the consolidated financial statements for the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2024 for further information. |
Free cash flow
We use free cash flow
to evaluate our financial performance and to assess the cash available for debt repayment, common share repurchases, dividends and acquisition
opportunities. Free cash flow is comprised of cash flows from operating activities adjusted for changes in non-cash working capital,
additions to exploration and evaluation assets, additions to oil and gas properties, payments on lease obligations, transaction costs
and cash premiums on derivatives.
Free cash flow is reconciled to cash flows
from operating activities in the following table.
| |
Three Months
Ended September 30 | | |
Nine Months
Ended September 30 | |
($ thousands) | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Cash flows from operating activities | |
$ | 550,042 | | |
$ | 444,033 | | |
$ | 1,439,399 | | |
$ | 821,279 | |
Change in non-cash working capital | |
| (20,813 | ) | |
| 126,075 | | |
| 31,350 | | |
| 205,924 | |
Additions to exploration and evaluation assets | |
| — | | |
| (40 | ) | |
| — | | |
| (1,271 | ) |
Additions to oil and gas properties | |
| (306,332 | ) | |
| (409,151 | ) | |
| (1,058,456 | ) | |
| (812,250 | ) |
Payments on lease obligations | |
| (2,738 | ) | |
| (4,740 | ) | |
| (13,088 | ) | |
| (7,076 | ) |
Transaction costs | |
| — | | |
| 2,263 | | |
| 1,539 | | |
| 43,966 | |
Cash premiums on derivatives | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 2,263 | |
Free cash flow | |
$ | 220,159 | | |
$ | 158,440 | | |
$ | 400,744 | | |
$ | 252,835 | |
Non-GAAP Financial Ratios
Heavy oil, net of blending and other expense
per bbl
Heavy oil, net of blending
and other expense per bbl represents the realized price for produced heavy oil volumes during a period. Heavy oil, net of blending and
other expense is a non-GAAP measure that is divided by barrels of heavy oil production volume for the applicable period to calculate
the ratio. We use heavy oil, net of blending and other expense per bbl to analyze our realized heavy oil price for produced volumes against
the WCS benchmark price.
Total sales, net of blending and other
expense per boe
Total sales, net of
blending and other per boe is used to compare our realized pricing to applicable benchmark prices and is calculated as total sales, net
of blending and other expense (a non-GAAP financial measure) divided by barrels of oil equivalent production volume for the applicable
period.
Average royalty rate
Average royalty rate
is used to evaluate the performance of our operations from period to period and is comprised of royalties divided by total sales, net
of blending and other expense (a non-GAAP financial measure). The actual royalty rates can vary for a number of reasons, including the
commodity produced, royalty contract terms, commodity price level, royalty incentives and the area or jurisdiction.
34 | Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | |
Operating netback per boe
Operating netback per
boe is operating netback (a non-GAAP financial measure) divided by barrels of oil equivalent production volume for the applicable period
and is used to assess our operating performance on a unit of production basis. Realized financial derivative gains and losses per boe
are added to operating netback per boe to arrive at operating netback after financial derivatives per boe. Realized financial derivatives
gains and losses are added to operating netback to provide a more complete picture of our financial performance as our financial derivatives
are used to provide price certainty on a portion of our production.
Capital Management Measures
Net debt
We use net debt to monitor
our current financial position and to evaluate existing sources of liquidity. We also use net debt projections to estimate future liquidity
and whether additional sources of capital are required to fund ongoing operations. Net debt is comprised of our credit facilities and
long-term notes outstanding adjusted for unamortized debt issuance costs, trade payables, share-based compensation liability, dividends
payable, other long-term liabilities, cash, trade receivables, and prepaids and other assets.
The following table summarizes our calculation
of net debt.
| |
As at | |
($ thousands) | |
September 30,
2024 | | |
December 31,
2023 | |
Credit facilities | |
$ | 449,116 | | |
$ | 848,749 | |
Unamortized
debt issuance costs - Credit facilities (1) | |
| 16,992 | | |
| 15,987 | |
Long-term notes | |
| 1,810,701 | | |
| 1,562,361 | |
Unamortized
debt issuance costs - Long-term notes (1) | |
| 46,168 | | |
| 35,114 | |
Trade payables | |
| 584,696 | | |
| 477,295 | |
Share-based compensation liability | |
| 23,962 | | |
| 35,732 | |
Dividends payable | |
| 17,732 | | |
| 18,381 | |
Other long-term liabilities | |
| 19,582 | | |
| 19,147 | |
Cash | |
| (21,311 | ) | |
| (55,815 | ) |
Trade receivables | |
| (375,942 | ) | |
| (339,405 | ) |
Prepaids and other assets | |
| (78,427 | ) | |
| (83,259 | ) |
Net debt | |
$ | 2,493,269 | | |
$ | 2,534,287 | |
| (1) | Unamortized debt issuance costs
were obtained from Note 7 - Credit Facilities and Note 8 - Long-term Notes from the consolidated
financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. These amounts
represent the remaining balance of costs that were paid by Baytex at the inception of the
contract. |
Adjusted funds flow
Adjusted funds flow
is used to monitor operating performance and the Company's ability to generate funds for exploration and development expenditures and
settlement of abandonment obligations. Adjusted funds flow is comprised of cash flows from operating activities adjusted for changes
in non-cash working capital, asset retirements obligations settled during the applicable period, transaction costs and cash premiums
on derivatives.
Adjusted funds flow is reconciled to amounts
disclosed in the primary financial statements in the following table.
| |
Three Months
Ended September 30 | | |
Nine Months
Ended September 30 | |
($ thousands) | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Cash flow from operating activities | |
$ | 550,042 | | |
$ | 444,033 | | |
$ | 1,439,399 | | |
$ | 821,279 | |
Change in non-cash working capital | |
| (20,813 | ) | |
| 126,075 | | |
| 31,350 | | |
| 205,924 | |
Asset retirement obligations settled | |
| 8,718 | | |
| 9,252 | | |
| 22,344 | | |
| 18,770 | |
Transaction costs | |
| — | | |
| 2,263 | | |
| 1,539 | | |
| 43,966 | |
Cash premiums on derivatives | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 2,263 | |
Adjusted funds flow | |
$ | 537,947 | | |
$ | 581,623 | | |
$ | 1,494,632 | | |
$ | 1,092,202 | |
| Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | 35 |
INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
We are required to comply
with Multilateral Instrument 52-109 "Certification of Disclosure in Issuers' Annual and Interim Filings". This instrument requires
us to disclose in our interim MD&A any weaknesses in or changes to our internal control over financial reporting during the period
that may have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting. We
confirm that no such weaknesses were identified in, or that changes were made to, internal controls over financial reporting during the
three months ended September 30, 2024.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
In the interest of
providing our shareholders and potential investors with information regarding Baytex, including management's assessment of the Company’s
future plans and operations, certain statements in this document are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the
United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable
Canadian securities legislation (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). In some cases, forward-looking statements can
be identified by terminology such as "anticipate", "believe", "continue", "could", "estimate",
"expect", "forecast", "intend", "may", "objective", "ongoing", "outlook",
"potential", "plan", "project", "should", "target", "would", "will"
or similar words suggesting future outcomes, events or performance. The forward-looking statements contained in this document speak only
as of the date of this document and are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
Specifically, this
document contains forward-looking statements relating to but not limited to: that we can effectively allocate capital across our assets;
our 2024 guidance for: exploration and development expenditures, average daily production, royalty rate and operating expense, transportation
expense, general and administrative expense, cash interest expense, current income taxes, lease expenditures and asset retirement obligations
settled; the existence, operation and strategy of our risk management program; that we intend to settle outstanding share based compensation
awards in cash; the expected time to resolve the reassessment of our tax filings by the Canada Revenue Agency; our objective to maintain
a strong balance sheet to execute development programs, deliver shareholder returns and optimize our portfolio through strategic acquisitions;
that we may issue or repurchase debt or equity securities from time to time; our intent to fund certain financial obligations with cash
flow from operations and the expected timing of the financial obligations. In addition, information and statements relating to reserves
are deemed to be forward-looking statements, as they involve implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions, that the
reserves described exist in quantities predicted or estimated, and that the reserves can be profitably produced in the future. In addition,
information and statements relating to reserves are deemed to be forward-looking statements, as they involve implied assessment, based
on certain estimates and assumptions, that the reserves described exist in quantities predicted or estimated, and that the reserves can
be profitably produced in the future.
These forward-looking
statements are based on certain key assumptions regarding, among other things: oil and natural gas prices and differentials between light,
medium and heavy crude oil prices; well production rates and reserve volumes; our ability to add production and reserves through our
exploration and development activities; capital expenditure levels; our ability to borrow under our credit agreements; the receipt, in
a timely manner, of regulatory and other required approvals for our operating activities; the availability and cost of labour and other
industry services; interest and foreign exchange rates; the continuance of existing and, in certain circumstances, proposed tax and royalty
regimes; our ability to develop our crude oil and natural gas properties in the manner currently contemplated; that we will have sufficient
financial resources in the future to provide shareholder returns; and current industry conditions, laws and regulations continuing in
effect (or, where changes are proposed, such changes being adopted as anticipated). Readers are cautioned that such assumptions, although
considered reasonable by Baytex at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect.
Actual results achieved
will vary from the information provided herein as a result of numerous known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors. Such
factors include, but are not limited to: the risk of an extended period of low oil and natural gas prices; risks associated with our
ability to develop our properties and add reserves; that we may not achieve the expected benefits of acquisitions and we may sell assets
below their carrying value; the availability and cost of capital or borrowing; restrictions or costs imposed by climate change initiatives
and the physical risks of climate change; the impact of an energy transition on demand for petroleum productions; availability and cost
of gathering, processing and pipeline systems; retaining or replacing our leadership and key personnel; changes in income tax or other
laws or government incentive programs; risks associated with large projects; risks associated with higher a higher concentration of activity
and tighter drilling spacing; costs to develop and operate our properties; current or future controls, legislation or regulations; restrictions
on or access to water or other fluids; public perception and its influence on the regulatory regime; new regulations on hydraulic fracturing;
regulations regarding the disposal of fluids; risks associated with our hedging activities; variations in interest rates and foreign
exchange rates; uncertainties associated with estimating oil and natural gas reserves; our inability to fully insure against all risks;
risks associated with a third-party operating our Eagle Ford properties; additional risks associated with our thermal heavy crude oil
projects; our ability to compete with other organizations in the oil and gas industry; risks associated with our use of information technology
systems; adverse results of litigation; that our Credit Facilities may not provide sufficient liquidity or may not be renewed; failure
to comply with the covenants in our debt agreements; risks associated with expansion into new activities; the impact of Indigenous claims;
risks of counterparty default; impact of geopolitical risk and conflicts; loss of foreign private issuer status; conflicts of interest
between the Company and its directors and officers; variability of share buybacks and dividends; risks associated with the ownership
of our securities, including changes in market-based factors; risks for United States and other non-resident shareholders, including
the ability to enforce civil remedies, differing practices for reporting reserves and production, additional taxation applicable to non-residents
and foreign exchange risk; and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. These and additional risk factors are discussed in
our Annual Information Form, Annual Report on Form 40-F and Management's Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31,
2023, filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and in our other public filings.
The above summary
of assumptions and risks related to forward-looking statements has been provided in order to provide shareholders and potential investors
with a more complete perspective on Baytex’s current and future operations and such information may not be appropriate for other
purposes.
There is no representation
by Baytex that actual results achieved will be the same in whole or in part as those referenced in the forward-looking statements and
Baytex does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable securities law.
36 | Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | |
The future acquisition
of our common shares pursuant to a share buyback (including through its NCIB), if any, and the level thereof is uncertain. Any decision
to acquire Common Shares pursuant to a share buyback will be subject to the discretion of the Board and may depend on a variety of factors,
including, without limitation, the Company's business performance, financial condition, financial requirements, growth plans, expected
capital requirements and other conditions existing at such future time including, without limitation, contractual restrictions (including
covenants contained in the agreements governing any indebtedness that the Company has incurred or may incur in the future, including
the terms of the Credit Facilities) and satisfaction of the solvency tests imposed on the Company under applicable corporate law.
There can be no assurance of the number of Common Shares that the Company will acquire pursuant to a share buyback, if any, in the future.
Baytex’s future
shareholder distributions, including but not limited to the payment of dividends, if any, and the level thereof is uncertain. Any decision
to pay dividends on the common shares (including the actual amount, the declaration date, the record date and the payment date in connection
therewith and any special dividends) will be subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors of Baytex and may depend on a variety
of factors, including, without limitation, Baytex’s business performance, financial condition, financial requirements, growth plans,
expected capital requirements and other conditions existing at such future time including, without limitation, contractual restrictions
and satisfaction of the solvency tests imposed on Baytex under applicable corporate law. Further, the actual amount, the declaration
date, the record date and the payment date of any dividend is subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors of Baytex.
| Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | 37 |
Baytex Energy Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements
of Financial Position
(thousands of Canadian dollars) (unaudited)
| |
|
|
|
|
As at | |
| |
| Notes | | |
| September 30,
2024 | | |
| December 31,
2023 | |
ASSETS | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Current assets | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Cash | |
| | | |
$ | 21,311 | | |
$ | 55,815 | |
Trade receivables | |
| 13,
17 | | |
| 375,942 | | |
| 339,405 | |
Prepaids and other assets | |
| | | |
| 21,632 | | |
| 21,530 | |
Financial derivatives | |
| 17 | | |
| 24,310 | | |
| 23,274 | |
| |
| | | |
| 443,195 | | |
| 440,024 | |
Non-current assets | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Exploration and evaluation assets | |
| 5 | | |
| 122,124 | | |
| 90,919 | |
Oil and gas properties | |
| 6 | | |
| 6,776,336 | | |
| 6,619,033 | |
Other plant and equipment | |
| | | |
| 8,621 | | |
| 7,936 | |
Lease assets | |
| | | |
| 21,174 | | |
| 28,145 | |
Prepaids and other assets | |
| 14 | | |
| 56,795 | | |
| 61,729 | |
Deferred income
tax asset | |
| 14 | | |
| 185,912 | | |
| 213,145 | |
| |
| | | |
$ | 7,614,157 | | |
$ | 7,460,931 | |
LIABILITIES | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Current liabilities | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Trade payables | |
| 17 | | |
$ | 584,696 | | |
$ | 477,295 | |
Share-based compensation liability | |
| 11 | | |
| 18,340 | | |
| 28,508 | |
Dividends payable | |
| 10,
17 | | |
| 17,732 | | |
| 18,381 | |
Lease obligations | |
| | | |
| 7,536 | | |
| 13,391 | |
Asset retirement
obligations | |
| 9 | | |
| 17,512 | | |
| 20,448 | |
| |
| | | |
| 645,816 | | |
| 558,023 | |
Non-current liabilities | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Other long-term liabilities | |
| | | |
| 19,582 | | |
| 19,147 | |
Share-based compensation liability | |
| 11 | | |
| 5,622 | | |
| 7,224 | |
Credit facilities | |
| 7 | | |
| 449,116 | | |
| 848,749 | |
Long-term notes | |
| 8 | | |
| 1,810,701 | | |
| 1,562,361 | |
Lease obligations | |
| | | |
| 16,117 | | |
| 16,056 | |
Asset retirement obligations | |
| 9 | | |
| 626,339 | | |
| 602,951 | |
Deferred income
tax liability | |
| 14 | | |
| 61,449 | | |
| 21,333 | |
| |
| | | |
| 3,634,742 | | |
| 3,635,844 | |
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Shareholders' capital | |
| 10 | | |
| 6,248,284 | | |
| 6,527,289 | |
Contributed surplus | |
| | | |
| 304,781 | | |
| 193,077 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | |
| | | |
| 791,859 | | |
| 690,917 | |
Deficit | |
| | | |
| (3,365,509 | ) | |
| (3,586,196 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| 3,979,415 | | |
| 3,825,087 | |
| |
| | | |
$ | 7,614,157 | | |
$ | 7,460,931 | |
Subsequent events (notes 10 and 17)
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated
interim financial statements.
38 | Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | |
Baytex Energy Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements
of Income and Comprehensive Income
(thousands of Canadian dollars, except
per common share amounts and weighted average common shares) (unaudited)
| |
| | |
Three Months
Ended September 30 | | |
Nine Months
Ended September 30 | |
| |
Notes | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Revenue, net of royalties | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Petroleum and natural gas sales | |
13 | | |
$ | 1,074,623 | | |
$ | 1,163,010 | | |
$ | 3,191,938 | | |
$ | 2,317,106 | |
Royalties | |
| | |
| (223,800 | ) | |
| (240,049 | ) | |
| (673,411 | ) | |
| (441,222 | ) |
| |
| | |
| 850,823 | | |
| 922,961 | | |
| 2,518,527 | | |
| 1,875,884 | |
Expenses | |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Operating | |
| | |
| 167,119 | | |
| 174,119 | | |
| 508,259 | | |
| 405,965 | |
Transportation | |
| | |
| 36,883 | | |
| 27,983 | | |
| 100,032 | | |
| 59,562 | |
Blending and other | |
| | |
| 51,902 | | |
| 49,830 | | |
| 183,795 | | |
| 162,506 | |
General and administrative | |
| | |
| 17,895 | | |
| 20,536 | | |
| 61,313 | | |
| 47,510 | |
Transaction costs | |
| | |
| — | | |
| 2,263 | | |
| 1,539 | | |
| 43,966 | |
Exploration and evaluation | |
5 | | |
| 82 | | |
| 409 | | |
| 749 | | |
| 941 | |
Depletion and depreciation | |
| | |
| 356,384 | | |
| 319,731 | | |
| 1,053,622 | | |
| 661,874 | |
Share-based compensation | |
11 | | |
| 2,305 | | |
| 14,699 | | |
| 17,393 | | |
| 41,440 | |
Financing and interest | |
15 | | |
| 58,700 | | |
| 68,065 | | |
| 211,584 | | |
| 126,287 | |
Financial derivatives (gain) loss | |
17 | | |
| (22,927 | ) | |
| 28,641 | | |
| (4,598 | ) | |
| 17,054 | |
Foreign exchange (gain) loss | |
16 | | |
| (24,552 | ) | |
| 42,682 | | |
| 35,440 | | |
| 30,680 | |
Loss (gain) on dispositions and property swaps | |
| | |
| 1,091 | | |
| (875 | ) | |
| 4,741 | | |
| (539 | ) |
Other income | |
| | |
| (9,107 | ) | |
| (1,367 | ) | |
| (7,011 | ) | |
| (2,284 | ) |
| |
| | |
| 635,775 | | |
| 746,716 | | |
| 2,166,858 | | |
| 1,594,962 | |
Net income before income taxes | |
| | |
| 215,048 | | |
| 176,245 | | |
| 351,669 | | |
| 280,922 | |
Income tax expense (recovery) | |
14 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Current income tax (recovery) expense | |
| | |
| (3,748 | ) | |
| 808 | | |
| 4,407 | | |
| 3,278 | |
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) | |
| | |
| 33,577 | | |
| 48,007 | | |
| 72,188 | | |
| (114,830 | ) |
| |
| | |
| 29,829 | | |
| 48,815 | | |
| 76,595 | | |
| (111,552 | ) |
Net income | |
| | |
$ | 185,219 | | |
$ | 127,430 | | |
$ | 275,074 | | |
$ | 392,474 | |
Other comprehensive (loss) income | |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | |
| | |
| (61,640 | ) | |
| 111,981 | | |
| 100,942 | | |
| 64,976 | |
Comprehensive income | |
| | |
$ | 123,579 | | |
$ | 239,411 | | |
$ | 376,016 | | |
$ | 457,450 | |
| |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Net income per common share | |
12 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Basic | |
| | |
$ | 0.23 | | |
$ | 0.15 | | |
$ | 0.34 | | |
$ | 0.59 | |
Diluted | |
| | |
$ | 0.23 | | |
$ | 0.15 | | |
$ | 0.34 | | |
$ | 0.59 | |
| |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Weighted average common shares (000's) | |
12 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Basic | |
| | |
| 796,064 | | |
| 855,300 | | |
| 810,589 | | |
| 662,379 | |
Diluted | |
| | |
| 800,217 | | |
| 860,572 | | |
| 814,351 | | |
| 666,194 | |
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated
interim financial statements.
| Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | 39 |
Baytex Energy Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements
of Changes in Equity
(thousands of Canadian dollars) (unaudited)
| |
| | |
| | |
| | |
Accumulated | | |
| | |
| |
| |
| | |
| | |
| | |
other | | |
| | |
| |
| |
| | |
Shareholders’ | | |
Contributed | | |
comprehensive | | |
| | |
| |
| |
Notes | | |
capital | | |
surplus | | |
income | | |
Deficit | | |
Total equity | |
Balance at December 31, 2022 | |
| | |
$ | 5,499,664 | | |
$ | 89,879 | | |
$ | 756,195 | | |
$ | (3,315,321 | ) | |
$ | 3,030,417 | |
Issued on corporate acquisition | |
| | |
| 1,326,435 | | |
| 21,316 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 1,347,751 | |
Vesting of share awards | |
| | |
| 26,229 | | |
| (37,462 | ) | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| (11,233 | ) |
Share-based compensation | |
| | |
| — | | |
| 16,237 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 16,237 | |
Repurchase of common shares for cancellation | |
| | |
| (134,695 | ) | |
| 45,429 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| (89,266 | ) |
Dividends declared | |
| | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| (19,138 | ) | |
| (19,138 | ) |
Comprehensive
income | |
| | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 64,976 | | |
| 392,474 | | |
| 457,450 | |
Balance at September 30, 2023 | |
| | |
$ | 6,717,633 | | |
$ | 135,399 | | |
$ | 821,171 | | |
$ | (2,941,985 | ) | |
$ | 4,732,218 | |
| |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Balance at December 31, 2023 | |
| | |
$ | 6,527,289 | | |
$ | 193,077 | | |
$ | 690,917 | | |
$ | (3,586,196 | ) | |
$ | 3,825,087 | |
Vesting of share awards | |
10 | | |
| 1,167 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 1,167 | |
Repurchase of common shares for cancellation | |
10 | | |
| (280,172 | ) | |
| 111,704 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| (168,468 | ) |
Dividends declared | |
10 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| (54,387 | ) | |
| (54,387 | ) |
Comprehensive
income | |
| | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 100,942 | | |
| 275,074 | | |
| 376,016 | |
Balance at September 30, 2024 | |
| | |
$ | 6,248,284 | | |
$ | 304,781 | | |
$ | 791,859 | | |
$ | (3,365,509 | ) | |
$ | 3,979,415 | |
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated
interim financial statements.
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Baytex Energy Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements
of Cash Flows
(thousands of Canadian dollars) (unaudited)
| |
|
|
|
Three Months
Ended September 30 | | |
Nine Months
Ended September 30 | |
| |
Notes | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN): | |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Operating activities | |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Net income | |
| | |
$ | 185,219 | | |
$ | 127,430 | | |
$ | 275,074 | | |
$ | 392,474 | |
Adjustments for: | |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Non-cash share-based compensation | |
11 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 16,237 | |
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain)
loss | |
16 | | |
| (24,401 | ) | |
| 42,392 | | |
| 33,506 | | |
| 29,299 | |
Exploration and evaluation | |
5 | | |
| 82 | | |
| 409 | | |
| 749 | | |
| 941 | |
Depletion and depreciation | |
| | |
| 356,384 | | |
| 319,731 | | |
| 1,053,622 | | |
| 661,874 | |
Non-cash financing and interest | |
15 | | |
| 8,591 | | |
| 11,570 | | |
| 54,249 | | |
| 23,162 | |
Non-cash other income | |
9 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| (1,271 | ) |
Unrealized financial derivatives (gain)
loss | |
17 | | |
| (22,596 | ) | |
| 30,696 | | |
| (1,036 | ) | |
| 40,889 | |
Cash premiums on derivatives | |
| | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| (2,263 | ) |
Loss (gain) on dispositions and property
swaps | |
| | |
| 1,091 | | |
| (875 | ) | |
| 4,741 | | |
| (539 | ) |
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) | |
14 | | |
| 33,577 | | |
| 48,007 | | |
| 72,188 | | |
| (114,830 | ) |
Asset retirement obligations settled | |
9 | | |
| (8,718 | ) | |
| (9,252 | ) | |
| (22,344 | ) | |
| (18,770 | ) |
Change in non-cash
working capital | |
| | |
| 20,813 | | |
| (126,075 | ) | |
| (31,350 | ) | |
| (205,924 | ) |
Cash flows from operating activities | |
| | |
| 550,042 | | |
| 444,033 | | |
| 1,439,399 | | |
| 821,279 | |
| |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Financing activities | |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
(Decrease) increase in credit facilities | |
| | |
| (157,104 | ) | |
| 46,602 | | |
| (404,620 | ) | |
| 648,581 | |
Decrease in acquired credit facilities | |
3 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| (373,608 | ) |
Debt issuance costs | |
| | |
| — | | |
| (198 | ) | |
| (25,023 | ) | |
| (40,123 | ) |
Payments on lease obligations | |
| | |
| (2,738 | ) | |
| (4,740 | ) | |
| (13,088 | ) | |
| (7,076 | ) |
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term notes | |
8 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 780,936 | | |
| 1,046,197 | |
Redemption of long-term notes | |
8 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| (580,913 | ) | |
| — | |
Redemption of acquired long-term notes | |
3 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| (569,256 | ) |
Repurchase of common shares | |
10 | | |
| (84,573 | ) | |
| (89,266 | ) | |
| (168,468 | ) | |
| (89,266 | ) |
Dividends declared | |
10 | | |
| (17,732 | ) | |
| (19,138 | ) | |
| (54,387 | ) | |
| (19,138 | ) |
Change in non-cash working capital | |
| | |
| 6,570 | | |
| (25,734 | ) | |
| 4,470 | | |
| (25,734 | ) |
Cash flows (used in) from financing activities | |
| | |
| (255,577 | ) | |
| (92,474 | ) | |
| (461,093 | ) | |
| 570,577 | |
| |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Investing activities | |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Additions to exploration and evaluation assets | |
5 | | |
| — | | |
| (40 | ) | |
| — | | |
| (1,271 | ) |
Additions to oil and gas properties | |
6 | | |
| (306,332 | ) | |
| (409,151 | ) | |
| (1,058,456 | ) | |
| (812,250 | ) |
Additions to other plant and equipment | |
| | |
| (744 | ) | |
| (1,279 | ) | |
| (4,280 | ) | |
| (2,300 | ) |
Corporate acquisition, net of cash acquired | |
3 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| (662,579 | ) |
Property acquisitions | |
| | |
| (1,042 | ) | |
| (4,277 | ) | |
| (39,794 | ) | |
| (4,721 | ) |
Proceeds from dispositions | |
| | |
| 1,436 | | |
| 226 | | |
| 4,156 | | |
| 511 | |
Change in non-cash working capital | |
| | |
| (2,359 | ) | |
| 67,224 | | |
| 85,564 | | |
| 109,189 | |
Cash flows used in investing activities | |
| | |
| (309,041 | ) | |
| (347,297 | ) | |
| (1,012,810 | ) | |
| (1,373,421 | ) |
| |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Change in cash | |
| | |
| (14,576 | ) | |
| 4,262 | | |
| (34,504 | ) | |
| 18,435 | |
Cash, beginning of period | |
| | |
| 35,887 | | |
| 19,637 | | |
| 55,815 | | |
| 5,464 | |
Cash, end of period | |
| | |
$ | 21,311 | | |
$ | 23,899 | | |
$ | 21,311 | | |
$ | 23,899 | |
| |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Supplementary information | |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Interest paid | |
| | |
$ | 38,581 | | |
$ | 45,941 | | |
$ | 143,597 | | |
$ | 83,945 | |
Income taxes paid | |
| | |
$ | 1,730 | | |
$ | — | | |
$ | 18,151 | | |
$ | 3,603 | |
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated
interim financial statements.
| Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | 41 |
Baytex Energy Corp.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim
Financial Statements
For the periods ended September 30,
2024 and 2023
(all tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian
dollars, except per common share amounts) (unaudited)
Baytex Energy Corp.
(the “Company” or “Baytex”) is an energy company engaged in the acquisition, development and production of oil
and natural gas in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin and in Texas, United States. The Company’s common shares are traded on
the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BTE. The Company’s head and principal office is located
at 2800, 520 – 3rd Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2P 0R3, and its registered office is located at 2400, 525 – 8th Avenue
S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2P 1G1.
The condensed consolidated
interim financial statements ("consolidated financial statements") have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting
Standards 34, Interim Financial Reporting, under International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the
International Accounting Standards Board (the "IASB"). These consolidated financial statements do not include all the necessary
annual disclosures as prescribed by IFRS and should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements as at and
for the year ended December 31, 2023 ("2023 annual consolidated financial statements").
The consolidated financial statements were
approved by the Board of Directors of Baytex on October 31, 2024.
The consolidated financial
statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, with the exception of derivative financial instruments which have been measured
at fair value. The consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars which is the functional currency of the Company.
References to “US$” are to United States ("U.S.") dollars. All financial information is rounded to the nearest
thousand, except per share amounts or when otherwise indicated.
The audited 2023
annual consolidated financial statements of the Company are available through its filings on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and through the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov.
Estimation Uncertainty
Management makes judgments
and assumptions about the future in deriving estimates used in preparation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with
IFRS. Sources of estimation uncertainty include estimates used to determine economically recoverable oil, natural gas, and natural gas
liquids reserves, the recoverable amount of long-lived assets or cash generating units, the fair value of financial derivatives, the
provision for asset retirement obligations and the provision for income taxes and the related deferred tax assets and liabilities.
Environmental Reporting Regulations
Environmental reporting
for public enterprises continues to evolve and the Company may be subject to additional future disclosure requirements. The International
Sustainability Standards Board ("ISSB") has issued an IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standard with the objective to develop
a global framework for environmental sustainability disclosure. The Canadian Sustainability Standards Board has released proposed standards
that are aligned with the ISSB release and include suggestions for Canadian-specific modifications. The Canadian Securities Administrators
have also issued a proposed National Instrument 51-107 Disclosure of Climate-related Matters which sets forth additional reporting requirements
for Canadian Public Companies. Baytex continues to monitor developments on these reporting requirements and has not yet quantified the
cost to comply with these regulations.
Material Accounting Policies
Except as described
below, the accounting policies, critical accounting judgments and significant estimates used in these consolidated financial statements
are consistent with those used in the preparation of the 2023 annual consolidated financial statements.
New Accounting Standards Adopted
Effective January 1,
2024, Baytex adopted amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements which was issued by the IASB in January 2020.
The amendments further clarify the requirements for the presentation of liabilities as current or non-current in the consolidated statements
of financial position.
These amendments have not had a material
impact on our consolidated financial statements.
42 | Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | |
On June 20, 2023,
Baytex closed the acquisition of Ranger Oil Corporation (“Ranger”), a publicly traded oil and gas exploration and production
company with operations in the Eagle Ford. Baytex acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Ranger and is treated as
the acquirer for accounting purposes. The acquisition increases Baytex's Eagle Ford scale and provides an operating platform to effectively
allocate capital across the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin and the Eagle Ford.
The acquisition was
accounted for as a business combination with the net assets and liabilities recorded at fair value at the acquisition date. The total
consideration of US$1.6 billion ($2.1 billion) consisted of $732.8 million of cash consideration and 311.4 million Baytex common shares
valued at approximately $1.3 billion (based on the closing price of Baytex’s common shares of $4.26 per share on the Toronto Stock
Exchange on June 20, 2023). Under the terms of the agreement, Ranger shareholders received 7.49 Baytex shares plus US$13.31 cash
for each share of Ranger common stock.
The fair value of oil
and gas properties acquired was primarily based on estimated cash flows associated with proved and probable oil and gas reserves acquired
and the discount rate. Factors that impact these reserves cash flows include forecasted production volumes, royalty obligations, operating
and capital costs, taxes and commodity prices. The estimation of reserves cash flows involves the expertise of the independent qualified
reserve evaluators. Any changes to these estimates and assumptions could impact the calculation of the recoverable amount and the carrying
value of assets. The fair value of the acquired oil and gas properties were determined using a discount rate of 12.2%.
Asset retirement obligations
were determined using internal estimates of the timing and estimated costs associated with the abandonment and reclamation of the wells
and facilities acquired using a market rate of interest of 9.0%.
The total consideration
paid and estimates of the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired as at the date of the acquisition are set forth in the table
below. The purchase price equation was based on management's best estimate of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. There were
no measurement period adjustments recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and the purchase price is considered
final.
| |
USD | | |
CAD
(1) | |
Consideration | |
| | | |
| | |
Cash | |
$ | 553,150 | | |
$ | 732,840 | |
Common shares issued | |
| 1,001,196 | | |
| 1,326,435 | |
Share-based
compensation (2) | |
| 20,107 | | |
| 26,638 | |
Total consideration | |
$ | 1,574,453 | | |
$ | 2,085,913 | |
Fair value of net assets acquired | |
| | | |
| | |
Oil and gas properties | |
$ | 2,337,173 | | |
$ | 3,096,404 | |
Working
capital deficiency excluding bank debt and financial derivatives (3) | |
| (120,565 | ) | |
| (159,731 | ) |
Financial derivatives | |
| 17,030 | | |
| 22,562 | |
Lease assets | |
| 15,708 | | |
| 20,811 | |
Lease obligations | |
| (15,708 | ) | |
| (20,811 | ) |
Credit facilities | |
| (282,000 | ) | |
| (373,608 | ) |
Long-term notes | |
| (429,676 | ) | |
| (569,256 | ) |
Asset retirement obligations | |
| (23,632 | ) | |
| (31,310 | ) |
Deferred income tax asset | |
| 76,123 | | |
| 100,852 | |
Net assets acquired | |
$ | 1,574,453 | | |
$ | 2,085,913 | |
| (1) | Exchange rate used to translate
the U.S. denominated values above is the rate as at the closing date being CAD/USD 1.32485. |
| (2) | Following closing of the transaction, holders of awards outstanding under
Ranger's share based compensation plans are entitled to Baytex common shares rather than Ranger common shares
with adjustment to the quantity outstanding based on the exchange ratio for Ranger shares. The fair value
of share awards allocated to consideration was based on the service period that had occurred prior to the
acquisition date while the remaining fair value of the share awards assumed by Baytex is being recognized
over the remaining future service periods (note 11). Included in this balance is $21.3 million (US$16.1 million)
of awards that were fully vested at close of the Ranger acquisition and $5.3 million (US$4.0 million) of
cash-based awards included in share-based compensation liability. |
| (3) | Includes $70.3 million (US$53.0 million) of cash. Trade receivables acquired
is net of a provision for expected credit losses of approximately $0.3 million. |
| Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | 43 |
| 4. | SEGMENTED
FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
Baytex's reportable segments are determined
based on the geographic location and nature of the underlying operations:
| · | Canada
includes the exploration for, and the development and production of, crude oil and natural
gas in Western Canada; |
| · | U.S.
includes the exploration for, and the development and production of, crude oil and natural
gas in the Eagle Ford in Texas; and |
| · | Corporate
includes corporate activities and items not allocated between operating segments. |
| |
Canada | | |
U.S. | | |
Corporate | | |
Consolidated | |
Three Months Ended
September 30 | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Revenue, net of royalties | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Petroleum and natural gas sales | |
$ | 482,467 | | |
$ | 515,218 | | |
$ | 592,156 | | |
$ | 647,792 | | |
$ | — | | |
$ | — | | |
$ | 1,074,623 | | |
$ | 1,163,010 | |
Royalties | |
| (71,351 | ) | |
| (64,238 | ) | |
| (152,449 | ) | |
| (175,811 | ) | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| (223,800 | ) | |
| (240,049 | ) |
| |
| 411,116 | | |
| 450,980 | | |
| 439,707 | | |
| 471,981 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 850,823 | | |
| 922,961 | |
Expenses | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Operating | |
| 87,373 | | |
| 93,065 | | |
| 79,746 | | |
| 81,054 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 167,119 | | |
| 174,119 | |
Transportation | |
| 24,837 | | |
| 16,075 | | |
| 12,046 | | |
| 11,908 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 36,883 | | |
| 27,983 | |
Blending and other | |
| 51,902 | | |
| 49,830 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 51,902 | | |
| 49,830 | |
General and administrative | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 17,895 | | |
| 20,536 | | |
| 17,895 | | |
| 20,536 | |
Transaction costs | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 2,263 | | |
| — | | |
| 2,263 | |
Exploration and evaluation | |
| 82 | | |
| 409 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 82 | | |
| 409 | |
Depletion and depreciation | |
| 123,742 | | |
| 124,214 | | |
| 229,003 | | |
| 193,334 | | |
| 3,639 | | |
| 2,183 | | |
| 356,384 | | |
| 319,731 | |
Share-based compensation | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 2,305 | | |
| 14,699 | | |
| 2,305 | | |
| 14,699 | |
Financing and interest | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 58,700 | | |
| 68,065 | | |
| 58,700 | | |
| 68,065 | |
Financial derivatives (gain) loss | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| (22,927 | ) | |
| 28,641 | | |
| (22,927 | ) | |
| 28,641 | |
Foreign exchange (gain) loss | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| (24,552 | ) | |
| 42,682 | | |
| (24,552 | ) | |
| 42,682 | |
Loss (gain) on dispositions and property
swaps | |
| — | | |
| (875 | ) | |
| 1,091 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 1,091 | | |
| (875 | ) |
Other income | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| (9,107 | ) | |
| (1,367 | ) | |
| (9,107 | ) | |
| (1,367 | ) |
| |
| 287,936 | | |
| 282,718 | | |
| 321,886 | | |
| 286,296 | | |
| 25,953 | | |
| 177,702 | | |
| 635,775 | | |
| 746,716 | |
Net income
(loss) before income taxes | |
| 123,180 | | |
| 168,262 | | |
| 117,821 | | |
| 185,685 | | |
| (25,953 | ) | |
| (177,702 | ) | |
| 215,048 | | |
| 176,245 | |
Income tax expense (recovery) | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Current income tax (recovery) expense | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| (3,748 | ) | |
| 808 | |
Deferred income
tax expense | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| 33,577 | | |
| 48,007 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| 29,829 | | |
| 48,815 | |
Net income
(loss) | |
$ | 123,180 | | |
$ | 168,262 | | |
$ | 117,821 | | |
$ | 185,685 | | |
$ | (25,953 | ) | |
$ | (177,702 | ) | |
$ | 185,219 | | |
$ | 127,430 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Additions to exploration and evaluation
assets | |
| — | | |
| 40 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 40 | |
Additions to oil and gas properties | |
| 120,473 | | |
| 107,013 | | |
| 185,859 | | |
| 302,138 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 306,332 | | |
| 409,151 | |
Property acquisitions | |
| 507 | | |
| 4,277 | | |
| 535 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 1,042 | | |
| 4,277 | |
Proceeds from
dispositions | |
| 236 | | |
| (226 | ) | |
| (1,672 | ) | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| (1,436 | ) | |
| (226 | ) |
44 | Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | |
|
|
Canada |
|
|
U.S. |
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Nine Months
Ended September 30 |
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
Revenue, net of royalties |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Petroleum
and natural gas sales |
|
$ |
1,407,340 |
|
|
$ |
1,291,131 |
|
|
$ |
1,784,598 |
|
|
$ |
1,025,975 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
3,191,938 |
|
|
$ |
2,317,106 |
|
Royalties |
|
|
(200,809 |
) |
|
|
(155,402 |
) |
|
|
(472,602 |
) |
|
|
(285,820 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(673,411 |
) |
|
|
(441,222 |
) |
|
|
|
1,206,531 |
|
|
|
1,135,729 |
|
|
|
1,311,996 |
|
|
|
740,155 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
2,518,527 |
|
|
|
1,875,884 |
|
Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating |
|
|
257,191 |
|
|
|
275,599 |
|
|
|
251,068 |
|
|
|
130,366 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
508,259 |
|
|
|
405,965 |
|
Transportation |
|
|
62,616 |
|
|
|
46,320 |
|
|
|
37,416 |
|
|
|
13,242 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
100,032 |
|
|
|
59,562 |
|
Blending
and other |
|
|
183,795 |
|
|
|
162,506 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
183,795 |
|
|
|
162,506 |
|
General
and administrative |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
61,313 |
|
|
|
47,510 |
|
|
|
61,313 |
|
|
|
47,510 |
|
Transaction
costs |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,539 |
|
|
|
43,966 |
|
|
|
1,539 |
|
|
|
43,966 |
|
Exploration
and evaluation |
|
|
749 |
|
|
|
941 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
749 |
|
|
|
941 |
|
Depletion
and depreciation |
|
|
358,603 |
|
|
|
355,947 |
|
|
|
685,295 |
|
|
|
300,509 |
|
|
|
9,724 |
|
|
|
5,418 |
|
|
|
1,053,622 |
|
|
|
661,874 |
|
Share-based
compensation |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
17,393 |
|
|
|
41,440 |
|
|
|
17,393 |
|
|
|
41,440 |
|
Financing
and interest |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
211,584 |
|
|
|
126,287 |
|
|
|
211,584 |
|
|
|
126,287 |
|
Financial
derivatives (gain) loss |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(4,598 |
) |
|
|
17,054 |
|
|
|
(4,598 |
) |
|
|
17,054 |
|
Foreign
exchange loss |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
35,440 |
|
|
|
30,680 |
|
|
|
35,440 |
|
|
|
30,680 |
|
(Gain)
loss on dispositions and property swaps |
|
|
(1,055 |
) |
|
|
(539 |
) |
|
|
5,796 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
4,741 |
|
|
|
(539 |
) |
Other
income |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(1,271 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(7,011 |
) |
|
|
(1,013 |
) |
|
|
(7,011 |
) |
|
|
(2,284 |
) |
|
|
|
861,899 |
|
|
|
839,503 |
|
|
|
979,575 |
|
|
|
444,117 |
|
|
|
325,384 |
|
|
|
311,342 |
|
|
|
2,166,858 |
|
|
|
1,594,962 |
|
Net
income (loss) before income taxes |
|
|
344,632 |
|
|
|
296,226 |
|
|
|
332,421 |
|
|
|
296,038 |
|
|
|
(325,384 |
) |
|
|
(311,342 |
) |
|
|
351,669 |
|
|
|
280,922 |
|
Income tax expense (recovery) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
income tax expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,407 |
|
|
|
3,278 |
|
Deferred
income tax expense (recovery) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
72,188 |
|
|
|
(114,830 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
76,595 |
|
|
|
(111,552 |
) |
Net
income (loss) |
|
$ |
344,632 |
|
|
$ |
296,226 |
|
|
$ |
332,421 |
|
|
$ |
296,038 |
|
|
$ |
(325,384 |
) |
|
|
(311,342 |
) |
|
$ |
275,074 |
|
|
$ |
392,474 |
|
Additions
to exploration and evaluation assets |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,271 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,271 |
|
Additions
to oil and gas properties |
|
|
380,515 |
|
|
|
386,791 |
|
|
|
677,941 |
|
|
|
425,459 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,058,456 |
|
|
|
812,250 |
|
Corporate
acquisition, net of cash acquired |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
662,579 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
662,579 |
|
Property
acquisitions |
|
|
36,584 |
|
|
|
4,721 |
|
|
|
3,210 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
39,794 |
|
|
|
4,721 |
|
Proceeds
from dispositions |
|
|
368 |
|
|
|
(511 |
) |
|
|
(4,524 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(4,156 |
) |
|
|
(511 |
) |
| |
September
30, 2024 | | |
December
31, 2023 | |
Canadian assets | |
$ | 2,404,850 | | |
$ | 2,289,083 | |
U.S. assets | |
| 5,155,202 | | |
| 5,112,493 | |
Corporate assets | |
| 54,105 | | |
| 59,355 | |
Total consolidated assets | |
$ | 7,614,157 | | |
$ | 7,460,931 | |
| Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | 45 |
| 5. | EXPLORATION
AND EVALUATION ASSETS |
| |
September 30,
2024 | | |
December 31,
2023 | |
Balance, beginning of period | |
$ | 90,919 | | |
$ | 168,684 | |
Property acquisitions | |
| 35,887 | | |
| 18,486 | |
Divestitures | |
| (1,173 | ) | |
| (2,965 | ) |
Property swaps | |
| (68 | ) | |
| 1,000 | |
Exploration and evaluation expense | |
| (749 | ) | |
| (8,896 | ) |
Transfer to oil and gas properties
(note 6) | |
| (2,692 | ) | |
| (83,530 | ) |
Foreign currency
translation | |
| — | | |
| (1,860 | ) |
Balance, end of period | |
$ | 122,124 | | |
$ | 90,919 | |
At September 30,
2024 and December 31, 2023, there were no indicators of impairment or impairment reversal for exploration and evaluation assets
in any of the Company's cash generating units ("CGUs").
| |
| | |
Accumulated | | |
| |
| |
Cost | | |
depletion | | |
Net book
value | |
Balance, December 31, 2022 | |
$ | 12,042,216 | | |
$ | (7,421,450 | ) | |
$ | 4,620,766 | |
Capital expenditures | |
| 1,012,787 | | |
| — | | |
| 1,012,787 | |
Corporate acquisition (note 3) | |
| 3,096,404 | | |
| — | | |
| 3,096,404 | |
Property acquisitions | |
| 20,263 | | |
| — | | |
| 20,263 | |
Transfers from exploration and evaluation
assets (note 5) | |
| 83,530 | | |
| — | | |
| 83,530 | |
Transfers from lease assets | |
| 7,611 | | |
| — | | |
| 7,611 | |
Change in asset retirement obligations
(note 9) | |
| 54,166 | | |
| — | | |
| 54,166 | |
Divestitures | |
| (660,920 | ) | |
| 317,651 | | |
| (343,269 | ) |
Property swaps | |
| (2,975 | ) | |
| 3,756 | | |
| 781 | |
Impairment loss | |
| — | | |
| (833,662 | ) | |
| (833,662 | ) |
Foreign currency translation | |
| (127,065 | ) | |
| 66,501 | | |
| (60,564 | ) |
Depletion | |
| — | | |
| (1,039,780 | ) | |
| (1,039,780 | ) |
Balance, December 31, 2023 | |
$ | 15,526,017 | | |
$ | (8,906,984 | ) | |
$ | 6,619,033 | |
Capital expenditures | |
| 1,058,456 | | |
| — | | |
| 1,058,456 | |
Property acquisitions | |
| 4,185 | | |
| — | | |
| 4,185 | |
Transfers from exploration and evaluation
assets (note 5) | |
| 2,692 | | |
| — | | |
| 2,692 | |
Transfers from lease assets | |
| 8,210 | | |
| — | | |
| 8,210 | |
Change in asset retirement obligations
(note 9) | |
| 27,343 | | |
| — | | |
| 27,343 | |
Divestitures | |
| (7,052 | ) | |
| 1,313 | | |
| (5,739 | ) |
Property swaps | |
| 997 | | |
| 682 | | |
| 1,679 | |
Foreign currency translation | |
| 183,473 | | |
| (79,098 | ) | |
| 104,375 | |
Depletion | |
| — | | |
| (1,043,898 | ) | |
| (1,043,898 | ) |
Balance, September 30, 2024 | |
$ | 16,804,321 | | |
$ | (10,027,985 | ) | |
$ | 6,776,336 | |
At September 30,
2024, there were no indicators of impairment or impairment reversal for oil and gas properties in any of the Company's CGUs.
At December 31,
2023, the Company identified indicators of impairment for oil and gas properties in the legacy non-operated Eagle Ford CGU due to changes
in reserves and in the Viking CGU due to changes in reserves and a loss recorded on disposition of an asset. The recoverable amounts
for the two CGUs were not sufficient to support their carrying values which resulted in an impairment loss of $833.7 million recorded
at December 31, 2023. The recoverable amount for each CGU is based on estimated cash flows associated with proved and probable oil
and gas reserves from an independent reserve report prepared as at December 31, 2023 utilizing a discount rate based on Baytex's
corporate weighted average cost of capital adjusted for asset specific factors. The after-tax discount rates applied to the cash flows
were between 12% and 14%.
46 | Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | |
| |
September 30,
2024 | | |
December 31,
2023 | |
Credit
facilities - U.S. dollar denominated (1) | |
$ | 107,673 | | |
$ | 311,980 | |
Credit facilities - Canadian dollar denominated | |
| 358,435 | | |
| 552,756 | |
Credit
facilities - principal (2) | |
$ | 466,108 | | |
$ | 864,736 | |
Unamortized debt issuance costs | |
| (16,992 | ) | |
| (15,987 | ) |
Credit facilities | |
$ | 449,116 | | |
$ | 848,749 | |
| (1) | U.S. dollar denominated credit
facilities balance was US$79.7 million as at September 30, 2024 (December 31, 2023
- US$236.3 million). |
| (2) | The decrease in the principal amount of the credit facilities outstanding
from December 31, 2023 to September 30, 2024 is the result of net repayments of $404.6 million,
partially offset by an increase in the reported amount of U.S. denominated debt of $6.0 million due to foreign
exchange. |
On May 9, 2024,
Baytex extended the maturity of the US$1.1 billion revolving credit facilities (the "Credit Facilities") from April 1,
2026 to May 9, 2028. There are no changes to the loan balances or financial covenants as a result of the amendment. Following the
amendment, borrowings in Canadian funds previously based on the banker's acceptance rate have been replaced with borrowings based on
the Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average ("CORRA").
At September 30,
2024, Baytex had US$1.1 billion ($1.5 billion) of revolving credit facilities that mature on May 9, 2028. The Credit Facilities
are secured and are comprised of a US$50 million operating loan and a US$750 million syndicated revolving loan for Baytex and a US$45
million operating loan and a US$255 million syndicated revolving loan for Baytex's wholly-owned subsidiary, Baytex Energy USA, Inc.
The Credit Facilities
contain standard commercial covenants in addition to the financial covenants detailed below. Advances under the Baytex Credit Facilities
can be drawn in either Canadian or U.S. funds and bear interest at the bank’s prime lending rate, CORRA rates or secured overnight
financing rates ("SOFR"), plus applicable margins. Advances under the Baytex Energy USA, Inc. Credit Facilities can be
drawn in U.S. funds and bear interest at the bank's prime lending rate or SOFR, plus applicable margins.
The weighted average
interest rate on the Credit Facilities was 7.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 (7.3% for nine months ended September 30,
2023).
The following table
summarizes the financial covenants applicable to the Credit Facilities and our compliance therewith at September 30, 2024.
| |
| Position
as at | | |
| | |
Covenant Description | |
| September 30,
2024 | | |
| Covenant | |
Senior
Secured Debt (1) to Bank EBITDA (2) (Maximum Ratio) | |
| 0.2:1.0 | | |
| 3.5:1.0 | |
Interest
Coverage (3) (Minimum Ratio) | |
| 10.5:1.0 | | |
| 3.5:1.0 | |
Total
Debt (4) to Bank EBITDA (2) (Maximum Ratio) | |
| 1.0:1.0 | | |
| 4:0:1.0 | |
| (1) | "Senior Secured Debt"
is calculated in accordance with the credit facility agreement and is defined as the principal
amount of the Credit Facilities and other secured obligations identified in the credit facility
agreement. As at September 30, 2024, the Company's Senior Secured Debt totaled $470.8
million. |
| (2) | "Bank EBITDA" is calculated based on terms and definitions set
out in the credit facility agreement which adjusts net income or loss for financing and interest expenses,
income tax, non-recurring losses, certain specific unrealized and non-cash transactions and is calculated
based on a trailing twelve-month basis including the impact of material acquisitions as if they had occurred
at the beginning of the twelve month period. Bank EBITDA for the twelve months ended September 30, 2024
was $2.2 billion. |
| (3) | "Interest coverage" is calculated in accordance with the credit
facility agreement and is computed as the ratio of Bank EBITDA to financing and interest expense, excluding
certain non-cash transactions, and is calculated on a trailing twelve-month basis including the impact of
material acquisitions as if they had occurred at the beginning of the twelve month period. Financing and
interest expense for the twelve months ended September 30, 2024 was $212.4 million. |
| (4) | "Total Debt" is calculated in accordance with the credit facility
agreement and is defined as all obligations, liabilities, and indebtedness of Baytex excluding trade payables,
share-based compensation liability, dividends payable, asset retirement obligations, leases, deferred income
tax liabilities, other long-term liabilities and financial derivative liabilities. As at September 30,
2024, the Company's Total Debt totaled $2.3 billion of principal amounts outstanding. |
At September 30, 2024, Baytex had $5.7
million of outstanding letters of credit (December 31, 2023 - $5.6 million outstanding) under the Credit Facilities.
| Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | 47 |
|
|
September 30, 2024 | | |
December 31, 2023 | |
8.75%
notes due April 1, 2027 (1) |
|
$ | — | | |
$ | 541,114 | |
8.50%
notes due April 30, 2030 (2) |
|
| 1,080,360 | | |
| 1,056,361 | |
7.375%
notes due March 15, 2032 (3) |
|
| 776,509 | | |
| — | |
Total
long-term notes - principal (4) |
|
$ | 1,856,869 | | |
$ | 1,597,475 | |
Unamortized debt issuance costs |
|
| (46,168 | ) | |
| (35,114 | ) |
Total long-term notes - net of unamortized
debt issuance costs |
|
$ | 1,810,701 | | |
$ | 1,562,361 | |
| (1) | The 8.75% notes were fully repaid
on April 1, 2024. The U.S. dollar denominated principal outstanding of the 8.75% notes
was US$409.8 million as at December 31, 2023. |
| (2) | The U.S. dollar denominated principal outstanding of the 8.50% notes was
US$800.0 million as at September 30, 2024 (December 31, 2023 - US$800.0 million). |
| (3) | The U.S. dollar denominated principal outstanding of the 7.375% notes
was US$575.0 million as at September 30, 2024 (December 31, 2023 - nil). |
| (4) | The increase in the principal amount of long-term notes outstanding from
December 31, 2023 to September 30, 2024 is the result of the issuance of the 7.375% notes for $780.9
million and changes in the reported amount of U.S. denominated debt of $35.0 million due to changes in the
CAD/USD exchange rate used to translate the U.S. denominated amount of long-term notes outstanding. This
was partially offset by the repayment of the 8.75% notes for $556.6 million. |
On April 1, 2024,
Baytex closed a private offering of the US$575 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2032 ("7.375% Senior
Notes"). The 7.375% Senior Notes were priced at 99.266% of par to yield 7.500% per annum, bear interest at a rate of 7.375% per
annum and mature on March 15, 2032. The 7.375% Senior Notes are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, at specified redemption
prices on or after March 15, 2027 and will be redeemable at par from March 15, 2029 to maturity. Proceeds from the 7.375% Senior
Notes were used to redeem the remaining US$409.8 million aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 8.75% Senior Notes at 104.375%
of par value, pay the related fees and expenses associated with the offering, and repay a portion of the debt outstanding on our Credit
Facilities. During Q2 2024, Baytex recorded early redemption expense of $24.4 million which is the call premium paid on the redemption
of the 8.75% Senior Notes.
The long-term notes
do not contain any significant financial maintenance covenants but do contain standard commercial covenants for debt incurrence and restricted
payments.
48 | Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | |
| 9. | ASSET
RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS |
| |
September 30,
2024 | | |
December 31,
2023 | |
Balance, beginning of period | |
$ | 623,399 | | |
$ | 588,923 | |
Liabilities
incurred (1) | |
| 20,340 | | |
| 24,185 | |
Liabilities settled | |
| (22,344 | ) | |
| (26,416 | ) |
Liabilities assumed from corporate
acquisition (note 3) | |
| — | | |
| 31,310 | |
Liabilities acquired from property
acquisitions | |
| 310 | | |
| 11 | |
Liabilities divested | |
| (2,098 | ) | |
| (43,153 | ) |
Property swaps | |
| (728 | ) | |
| 76 | |
Accretion (note 15) | |
| 15,910 | | |
| 20,406 | |
Government
grants (2) | |
| — | | |
| (1,271 | ) |
Change
in estimate (1) | |
| 12,421 | | |
| 17,067 | |
Changes
in discount and inflation rates (1)(3) | |
| (5,418 | ) | |
| 12,914 | |
Foreign currency
translation | |
| 2,059 | | |
| (653 | ) |
Balance, end of period | |
$ | 643,851 | | |
$ | 623,399 | |
Less current portion of asset retirement
obligations | |
| 17,512 | | |
| 20,448 | |
Non-current portion of asset retirement
obligations | |
$ | 626,339 | | |
$ | 602,951 | |
| (1) | The total of these items reflects
the total change in asset retirement obligations of $27.3 million per Note 6 - Oil and Gas
Properties ($54.2 million increase in 2023). |
| (2) | Certain government grants were provided by the Government of Alberta and
the Government of Saskatchewan under programs that were completed during the year ended December 31,
2023. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, no amounts have been recognized under these programs
($1.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023). |
| (3) | The discount and inflation rates used to calculate the liability for our
Canadian operations at September 30, 2024 were 3.1% and 1.6% respectively (December 31, 2023 -
3.0% and 1.6%). The discount and inflation rates used to calculate the liability for our U.S. operations
at September 30, 2024 were 4.1% and 2.2%, respectively (December 31, 2023 - 4.0% and 2.1%). |
The authorized capital
of Baytex consists of an unlimited number of common shares without nominal or par value and 10.0 million preferred shares without nominal
or par value, issuable in series. Baytex establishes the rights and terms of the preferred shares upon issuance. As at September 30,
2024, no preferred shares have been issued by the Company and all common shares issued were fully paid. The holders of common shares
may receive dividends as declared from time to time and are entitled to one vote per share at any meeting of the holders of common shares.
All common shares rank equally with regard to the Company's net assets in the event the Company is wound-up or terminated.
| |
Number of | | |
| |
| |
Common Shares | | |
| |
| |
(000s) | | |
Amount | |
Balance, December 31, 2022 | |
| 544,930 | | |
$ | 5,499,664 | |
Issued on corporate acquisition | |
| 311,370 | | |
| 1,326,435 | |
Vesting of share awards | |
| 5,892 | | |
| 26,229 | |
Common shares
repurchased and cancelled | |
| (40,511 | ) | |
| (325,039 | ) |
Balance, December 31, 2023 | |
| 821,681 | | |
$ | 6,527,289 | |
Vesting of share awards | |
| 272 | | |
| 1,167 | |
Common shares
repurchased and cancelled | |
| (34,625 | ) | |
| (280,172 | ) |
Balance, September 30, 2024 | |
| 787,328 | | |
$ | 6,248,284 | |
Normal Course Issuer Bid ("NCIB")
Share Repurchases
On June 26, 2024,
Baytex announced that the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") accepted the renewal of the NCIB under which Baytex is permitted to
purchase for cancellation up to 70.1 million common shares over the 12-month period commencing July 2, 2024. The number of shares
authorized for repurchase represented 10% of the Company's public float, as defined by the TSX, as at June 18, 2024. On June 18,
2024 Baytex had 808.0 million common shares outstanding.
During the nine months
ended September 30, 2024, Baytex recorded $168.5 million related to common share repurchases, which includes $165.2 million of consideration
paid for the repurchase and cancellation of common shares as well as $3.3 million of federal tax levied on equity repurchases.
| Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | 49 |
Purchases are made on
the open market at prices prevailing at the time of the transaction. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, Baytex repurchased
and cancelled 34.6 million common shares at an average price of $4.77 per share for total consideration of $165.2 million. During 2023,
Baytex repurchased and cancelled 40.5 million common shares at an average price of $5.48 per share for total consideration of $221.9
million. The total consideration paid includes the commissions and fees paid as part of the transaction and is recorded as a reduction
to shareholders' equity. The shares repurchased and cancelled are accounted for as a reduction in shareholders' capital at historical
cost, with any discount paid recorded to contributed surplus and any premium paid recorded to retained earnings.
Effective January 1,
2024, the Government of Canada introduced a 2% federal tax on equity repurchases. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024,
Baytex recorded a $3.3 million liability, charged to shareholders’ capital, related to the federal tax on equity repurchases.
Dividends
The following dividends were declared by
Baytex during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Record Date | |
Payable Date | |
Per Share Amount | | |
Dividend Amount | |
March 15, 2024 | |
April 1, 2024 | |
$ | 0.0225 | | |
$ | 18,494 | |
June 14, 2024 | |
July 2, 2024 | |
| 0.0225 | | |
| 18,161 | |
September 16, 2024 | |
October 1, 2024 | |
| 0.0225 | | |
| 17,732 | |
Total dividends declared | |
| |
| | | |
$ | 54,387 | |
On October 31,
2024, the Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0225 per share to be paid on January 2, 2025 for
shareholders of record on December 13, 2024.
| 11. | SHARE-BASED
COMPENSATION PLAN |
For the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2024 the Company recorded share-based compensation expense of $2.3 million and $17.4 million respectively
($14.7 million and $41.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023) which is related to cash-settled awards.
The Company's closing
share price on the Toronto Stock Exchange on September 30, 2024 was $4.04 (December 31, 2023 - $4.38 and September 30,
2023 - $5.99).
The number of awards outstanding is detailed
below:
| |
Restricted | | |
Performance | | |
Incentive | | |
Director Share | | |
| |
(000s) | |
awards | | |
awards | | |
awards | | |
Units | | |
Total | |
Total, December 31, 2022 | |
| 762 | | |
| 4,796 | | |
| 5,109 | | |
| 967 | | |
| 11,634 | |
Granted | |
| 41 | | |
| 2,641 | | |
| 2,607 | | |
| 278 | | |
| 5,567 | |
Assumed
on corporate acquisition (1) | |
| 10,789 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 10,789 | |
Vested | |
| (9,302 | ) | |
| (3,767 | ) | |
| (2,715 | ) | |
| — | | |
| (15,784 | ) |
Forfeited | |
| (11 | ) | |
| (315 | ) | |
| (518 | ) | |
| — | | |
| (844 | ) |
Total, December 31, 2023 | |
| 2,279 | | |
| 3,355 | | |
| 4,483 | | |
| 1,245 | | |
| 11,362 | |
Granted | |
| 8 | | |
| 2,343 | | |
| 3,561 | | |
| 245 | | |
| 6,157 | |
Added by performance factor | |
| — | | |
| 524 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 524 | |
Vested | |
| (1,457 | ) | |
| (2,443 | ) | |
| (2,541 | ) | |
| (162 | ) | |
| (6,603 | ) |
Forfeited | |
| — | | |
| (20 | ) | |
| (106 | ) | |
| — | | |
| (126 | ) |
Total, September 30, 2024 | |
| 830 | | |
| 3,759 | | |
| 5,397 | | |
| 1,328 | | |
| 11,314 | |
| (1) | Following the closing of the transaction,
holders of awards outstanding under Ranger's Share Award Plan were entitled to Baytex common
shares rather than Ranger common shares with an adjustment to the quantity outstanding based
on the exchange ratio for Ranger shares. The fair value of share awards allocated to consideration
was based on the service period that had occurred prior to the acquisition date (note 3)
while the remaining fair value of the share awards assumed by Baytex is recognized over the
remaining future service periods. |
50 | Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | |
Share Award Incentive Plan
Baytex has a Share Award
Incentive Plan pursuant to which it issues restricted and performance awards. A restricted award entitles the holder of each award to
receive one common share of Baytex or the equivalent cash value at the time of vesting. A performance award entitles the holder of each
award to receive between zero and two common shares or the cash equivalent value on vesting; the number of common shares issued is determined
by a performance multiplier. The multiplier can range between zero and two and is calculated based on a number of factors determined
and approved by the Board of Directors on an annual basis. The Share Awards vest in equal tranches on the first, second and third anniversaries
of the grant date. The cumulative expense is recognized at fair value at each period end and is included in share-based compensation
liability.
In 2023, Baytex became
the successor to Ranger's Share Award Plan (note 3). Awards outstanding as at the closing day of the acquisition were converted to restricted
awards that will be settled in shares of Baytex or with cash, with the quantity outstanding adjusted based on the exchange ratio for
the business combination with Ranger.
The weighted average
fair value of share awards granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $4.28 per restricted and performance award
($5.44 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023).
Incentive Award Plan
Baytex has an Incentive
Award Plan whereby the participants of the plan are entitled to receive a cash payment equal to the value of one Baytex common share
per incentive award at the time of vesting. The incentive awards vest in equal tranches on the first, second and third anniversaries
of the grant date. The cumulative expense is recognized at fair value at each period end and is included in share-based compensation
liability.
The weighted average
fair value of share awards granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $4.29 per incentive award ($5.41 for the
nine months ended September 30, 2023).
Deferred Share Unit Plan ("DSU Plan")
Baytex has a DSU Plan
whereby each independent director of Baytex is entitled to receive a cash payment equal to the value of one Baytex common share per DSU
award on the date at which they cease to be a member of the Board. The awards vest immediately upon being granted and are expensed in
full on the grant date. The units are recognized at fair value at each period end and are included in share-based compensation liability.
The weighted average
fair value of share awards granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $4.57 per DSU award ($5.15 for the nine months
ended September 30, 2023).
Baytex calculates basic
income or loss per share based on the net income or loss attributable to shareholders using the weighted average number of shares outstanding
during the period. Diluted income per share amounts reflect the potential dilution that could occur if share awards were converted to
common shares. The treasury stock method is used to determine the dilutive effect of share awards whereby the potential conversion of
share awards and the amount of compensation expense, if any, attributed to future services are assumed to be used to purchase common
shares at the average market price during the period.
| Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | 51 |
| |
Three Months Ended
September 30 | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
| |
| | |
Weighted average | | |
|
|
| | |
| | |
Weighted average | | |
| |
| |
| | |
common shares | | |
|
|
|
Net income | | |
| | |
common shares | | |
Net income | |
| |
| Net
income | | |
(000s) | | |
|
|
per
share | | |
| Net
income | | |
(000s) | | |
per
share | |
Net income - basic | |
$ | 185,219 | | |
796,064 | | |
|
$ |
0.23 | | |
$ | 127,430 | | |
855,300 | | $ |
0.15 | |
Dilutive effect of share awards | |
| — | | |
4,153 | | |
|
|
— | | |
| — | | |
5,272 | | |
— | |
Net income - diluted | |
$ | 185,219 | | |
800,217 | | |
|
$ |
0.23 | | |
$ | 127,430 | | |
860,572 | | $ |
0.15 | |
| |
Nine Months Ended
September 30 | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
| |
| | |
Weighted average | | |
|
| | |
| | |
Weighted average | | |
| |
| |
| | |
common shares | | |
|
Net income | | |
| | |
common shares | | |
Net income | |
| |
| Net
income | | |
(000s) | | |
|
per
share | | |
| Net
income | | |
(000s) | | |
per
share | |
Net income - basic | |
$ | 275,074 | | |
810,589 | | |
$ |
0.34 | | |
$ | 392,474 | | |
662,379 | | $ |
0.59 | |
Dilutive effect of share awards | |
| — | | |
3,762 | | |
|
— | | |
| — | | |
3,815 | | |
— | |
Net income - diluted | |
$ | 275,074 | | |
814,351 | | |
$ |
0.34 | | |
$ | 392,474 | | |
666,194 | | $ |
0.59 | |
For the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, no share awards were excluded from the calculation of diluted income
per share as their effect was dilutive.
| 13. | PETROLEUM AND
NATURAL GAS SALES |
Petroleum and natural
gas sales from contracts with customers for the Company's Canadian and U.S. operating segments is set forth in the following table.
| |
Three Months Ended September 30 | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
| |
Canada | | |
U.S. | | |
Total | | |
Canada | | |
U.S. | | |
Total | |
Light oil and condensate | |
$ | 122,452 | | |
$ | 525,135 | | |
$ | 647,587 | | |
$ | 173,475 | | |
$ | 583,304 | | |
$ | 756,779 | |
Heavy oil | |
| 350,859 | | |
| — | | |
| 350,859 | | |
| 323,272 | | |
| — | | |
| 323,272 | |
NGL | |
| 6,067 | | |
| 44,034 | | |
| 50,101 | | |
| 5,945 | | |
| 41,027 | | |
| 46,972 | |
Natural gas sales | |
| 3,089 | | |
| 22,987 | | |
| 26,076 | | |
| 12,526 | | |
| 23,461 | | |
| 35,987 | |
Total petroleum and natural gas sales | |
$ | 482,467 | | |
$ | 592,156 | | |
$ | 1,074,623 | | |
$ | 515,218 | | |
$ | 647,792 | | |
$ | 1,163,010 | |
| |
Nine Months Ended September 30 | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
| |
Canada | | |
U.S. | | |
Total | | |
Canada | | |
U.S. | | |
Total | |
Light oil and condensate | |
$ | 321,704 | | |
$ | 1,589,648 | | |
$ | 1,911,352 | | |
$ | 444,894 | | |
$ | 909,159 | | |
$ | 1,354,053 | |
Heavy oil | |
| 1,050,743 | | |
| — | | |
| 1,050,743 | | |
| 791,806 | | |
| — | | |
| 791,806 | |
NGL | |
| 17,579 | | |
| 127,963 | | |
| 145,542 | | |
| 15,777 | | |
| 73,192 | | |
| 88,969 | |
Natural gas sales | |
| 17,314 | | |
| 66,987 | | |
| 84,301 | | |
| 38,654 | | |
| 43,624 | | |
| 82,278 | |
Total petroleum and natural gas sales | |
$ | 1,407,340 | | |
$ | 1,784,598 | | |
$ | 3,191,938 | | |
$ | 1,291,131 | | |
$ | 1,025,975 | | |
$ | 2,317,106 | |
Included in accounts
receivable at September 30, 2024 is $311.7 million of accrued receivables related to delivered volumes (December 31, 2023 -
$271.1 million).
52 | Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | |
The provision for income taxes has been computed
as follows:
| |
Nine Months
Ended September 30 | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Net income before income taxes | |
$ | 351,669 | | |
$ | 280,922 | |
Expected
income taxes at the statutory rate of 24.38% (2023 – 24.64%) (1) | |
| 85,737 | | |
| 69,219 | |
Change in income taxes resulting from: | |
| | | |
| | |
Effect of foreign exchange | |
| 4,269 | | |
| 2,817 | |
Effect of change in income tax rates | |
| — | | |
| (427 | ) |
Effect of rate adjustments for foreign
jurisdictions | |
| (6,333 | ) | |
| (7,230 | ) |
Effect
of change in deferred tax benefit not recognized (2) | |
| (22,087 | ) | |
| 3,213 | |
Effect
of internal debt restructuring (3) | |
| — | | |
| (186,319 | ) |
Repatriation and related taxes | |
| 10,863 | | |
| 2,682 | |
Adjustments, assessments
and other | |
| 4,146 | | |
| 4,493 | |
Income tax expense (recovery) | |
$ | 76,595 | | |
$ | (111,552 | ) |
| (1) | The expected income tax rate decreased
from 2023 due to changes in the provincial apportionment of Canadian income. |
| (2) | A deferred tax asset of $16.4 million remains unrecognized due to uncertainty
surrounding future commodity prices and future capital gains (December 31, 2023 - $40.4 million). These
deferred income tax assets relate to capital losses of $137.0 million and non-capital losses of $1.3 million. |
| (3) | A deferred income tax asset was recognized in the nine months ended September 30,
2023 after the closing of the Ranger acquisition due to effects of the transaction structuring. |
In June 2016, certain
indirect subsidiary entities received reassessments from the Canada Revenue Agency ("CRA") that deny non-capital loss deductions
relevant to the calculation of income taxes for the years 2011 through 2015. Following objections and submissions, in November 2023
the CRA issued notices of confirmation regarding their prior reassessments. In February 2024, Baytex filed notices of appeal with
the Tax Court of Canada and we estimate it could take between two and three years to receive a judgment. The reassessments do not require
us to pay any amounts in order to participate in the appeals process. Should we be unsuccessful at the Tax Court of Canada, additional
appeals are available; a process that we estimate could take another two years and potentially longer.
We remain confident
that the tax filings of the affected entities are correct and will defend our tax filing positions. During Q4/2023, we purchased $272.5
million of insurance coverage for a premium of $50.3 million which will help manage the litigation risk associated with this matter.
The most recent reassessments issued by the CRA assert taxes owing by the trusts of $244.8 million, late payment interest of $208.6 million
as at the date of reassessments and a late filing penalty in respect of the 2011 tax year of $4.1 million.
By way of background,
we acquired several privately held commercial trusts in 2010 with accumulated non-capital losses of $591.0 million (the "Losses").
The Losses were subsequently deducted in computing the taxable income of those trusts. The reassessments, as confirmed in November 2023,
disallow the deduction of the Losses for two reasons. First, the reassessments allege that the trusts were resettled and the resulting
successor trusts were not able to access the losses of the predecessor trusts. Second, the reassessments allege that the general anti-avoidance
rule of the Income Tax Act (Canada) operates to deny the deduction of the losses. If, after exhausting available appeals, the deduction
of Losses continues to be disallowed, either the trusts or their corporate beneficiary will owe cash taxes, late payment interest and
potential penalties. The amount of cash taxes owing, late payment interest and potential penalties are dependent upon the taxpayer(s) ultimately
liable (the trusts or their corporate beneficiary) and the amount of unused tax shelter available to the taxpayer(s) to offset the
reassessed income, including tax shelter from subsequent years that may be carried back and applied to prior years.
| Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | 53 |
| 15. | FINANCING
AND INTEREST |
| |
Three Months
Ended September 30 | | |
Nine Months
Ended September 30 | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Interest on Credit Facilities | |
$ | 12,343 | | |
$ | 21,671 | | |
$ | 46,271 | | |
$ | 35,422 | |
Interest on long-term notes | |
| 37,426 | | |
| 34,664 | | |
| 109,760 | | |
| 67,323 | |
Interest on lease obligations | |
| 340 | | |
| 160 | | |
| 1,304 | | |
| 380 | |
Cash interest | |
$ | 50,109 | | |
$ | 56,495 | | |
$ | 157,335 | | |
$ | 103,125 | |
Amortization of debt issue costs | |
| 3,067 | | |
| 6,539 | | |
| 13,989 | | |
| 8,910 | |
Accretion on asset retirement obligations (note 9) | |
| 5,524 | | |
| 5,031 | | |
| 15,910 | | |
| 14,252 | |
Early redemption expense (note 8) | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 24,350 | | |
| — | |
Financing and interest | |
$ | 58,700 | | |
$ | 68,065 | | |
$ | 211,584 | | |
$ | 126,287 | |
| |
Three Months
Ended September 30 | | |
Nine Months
Ended September 30 | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss | |
$ | (24,401 | ) | |
$ | 42,392 | | |
$ | 33,506 | | |
$ | 29,299 | |
Realized foreign exchange (gain) loss | |
| (151 | ) | |
| 290 | | |
| 1,934 | | |
| 1,381 | |
Foreign exchange (gain) loss | |
$ | (24,552 | ) | |
$ | 42,682 | | |
$ | 35,440 | | |
$ | 30,680 | |
54 | Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | |
| 17. | FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
AND RISK MANAGEMENT |
The Company's financial
assets and liabilities are comprised of cash, trade receivables, trade payables, dividends payable, financial derivatives, Credit Facilities
and long-term notes. The fair value of trade receivables and trade payables approximates carrying value due to the short term to maturity.
The fair value of the Credit Facilities is equal to the principal amount outstanding as the Credit Facilities bear interest at floating
rates and credit spreads that are indicative of market rates. The fair value of the long-term notes is determined based on market prices.
The carrying value and
fair value of the Company's financial instruments carried on the condensed consolidated statements of financial position are classified
into the following categories:
| |
September 30,
2024 | | |
December 31,
2023 | |
| |
Carrying value | | |
Fair value | | |
Carrying value | | |
Fair value | | |
Fair Value
Measurement
Hierarchy | |
Financial Assets | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Fair value through profit and loss | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Financial derivatives | |
$ | 24,310 | | |
$ | 24,310 | | |
$ | 23,274 | | |
$ | 23,274 | | |
| Level
2 | |
Total | |
$ | 24,310 | | |
$ | 24,310 | | |
$ | 23,274 | | |
$ | 23,274 | | |
| | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Amortized cost | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Cash | |
$ | 21,311 | | |
$ | 21,311 | | |
$ | 55,815 | | |
$ | 55,815 | | |
| — | |
Trade receivables | |
| 375,942 | | |
| 375,942 | | |
| 339,405 | | |
| 339,405 | | |
| — | |
Total | |
$ | 397,253 | | |
$ | 397,253 | | |
$ | 395,220 | | |
$ | 395,220 | | |
| | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Financial Liabilities | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Amortized cost | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Trade payables | |
$ | (584,696 | ) | |
$ | (584,696 | ) | |
$ | (477,295 | ) | |
$ | (477,295 | ) | |
| — | |
Dividends payable | |
| (17,732 | ) | |
| (17,732 | ) | |
| (18,381 | ) | |
| (18,381 | ) | |
| — | |
Credit
Facilities (1) | |
| (449,116 | ) | |
| (466,108 | ) | |
| (848,749 | ) | |
| (864,736 | ) | |
| — | |
Long-term notes | |
| (1,810,701 | ) | |
| (1,896,351 | ) | |
| (1,562,361 | ) | |
| (1,653,118 | ) | |
| Level
1 | |
Total | |
$ | (2,862,245 | ) | |
$ | (2,964,887 | ) | |
$ | (2,906,786 | ) | |
$ | (3,013,530 | ) | |
| | |
| (1) | The difference
in the carrying value and fair value of the credit facilities is due to unamortized debt
issuance costs. Refer to Note 7. |
There were no transfers between Level 1 and
Level 2 during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
Foreign Currency Risk
The carrying amounts
of the Company’s U.S. dollar denominated monetary assets and liabilities recorded in entities with a Canadian dollar functional
currency at the reporting date are as follows:
| |
| Assets | | |
| Liabilities | |
| |
September 30,
2024 | | |
December 31,
2023 | | |
September 30,
2024 | | |
December 31,
2023 | |
U.S. dollar denominated | |
US$ | 22,356 | | |
US$ | 17,923 | | |
US$ | 1,405,247 | | |
US$ | 1,249,725 | |
| Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | 55 |
Commodity Price Risk
Financial Derivative Contracts
As at October 31, 2024, Baytex had the
following commodity financial derivative contracts.
| |
| Remaining
Period | | |
| Volume | | |
Price/Unit
(1) | |
| Index | |
Oil | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |
| | |
Basis differential | |
| Oct
2024 to Dec 2024 | | |
| 15,000
bbl/d | | |
Baytex pays: WCS differential at Hardisty | |
| WCS | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
Baytex receives: WCS differential at Houston less US$8.31/bbl | |
| | |
Basis differential | |
| Oct
2024 to Dec 2024 | | |
| 6,000
bbl/d | | |
WTI less US$13.58/bbl | |
| WCS | |
Basis differential | |
| Oct
2024 to Dec 2024 | | |
| 6,250
bbl/d | | |
WTI less US$2.87/bbl | |
| MSW | |
Basis differential | |
| Jan
2025 to Dec 2025 | | |
| 2,000
bbl/d | | |
WTI less US$2.75/bbl | |
| MSW | |
Basis differential | |
| Jan
2025 to Jun 2025 | | |
| 3,000
bbl/d | | |
WTI less US$13.50/bbl | |
| WCS | |
Basis
differential (2) | |
| Jul
2025 to Dec 2025 | | |
| 2,500
bbl/d | | |
WTI less US$13.50/bbl | |
| WCS | |
Basis
differential (2) | |
| Jan
2025 to Dec 2025 | | |
| 9,500
bbl/d | | |
WTI less US$13.18/bbl | |
| WCS | |
Collar | |
| Oct
2024 to Dec 2024 | | |
| 12,500
bbl/d | | |
US$60.00/US$100.00 | |
| WTI | |
Collar | |
| Oct
2024 to Dec 2024 | | |
| 2,500
bbl/d | | |
US$60.00/US$94.15 | |
| WTI | |
Collar | |
| Oct
2024 to Dec 2024 | | |
| 1,500
bbl/d | | |
US$60.00/US$90.35 | |
| WTI | |
Collar | |
| Oct
2024 to Dec 2024 | | |
| 1,000
bbl/d | | |
US$60.00/US$90.00 | |
| WTI | |
Collar | |
| Oct
2024 to Dec 2024 | | |
| 2,000
bbl/d | | |
US$60.00/US$85.00 | |
| WTI | |
Collar | |
| Oct
2024 to Dec 2024 | | |
| 2,000
bbl/d | | |
US$60.00/US$84.60 | |
| WTI | |
Collar | |
| Oct
2024 to Dec 2024 | | |
| 5,000
bbl/d | | |
US$60.00/US$84.15 | |
| WTI | |
Collar | |
| Oct
2024 to Dec 2024 | | |
| 3,500
bbl/d | | |
US$60.00/US$87.10 | |
| WTI | |
Collar | |
| Oct
2024 to Dec 2024 | | |
| 3,500
bbl/d | | |
US$60.00/US$85.75 | |
| WTI | |
Collar | |
| Jan
2025 to Mar 2025 | | |
| 5,000
bbl/d | | |
US$60.00/US$88.70 | |
| WTI | |
Collar | |
| Jan
2025 to Mar 2025 | | |
| 2,500
bbl/d | | |
US$60.00/US$90.20 | |
| WTI | |
Collar | |
| Jan
2025 to Mar 2025 | | |
| 2,500
bbl/d | | |
US$60.00/US$90.05 | |
| WTI | |
Collar | |
| Jan
2025 to Mar 2025 | | |
| 7,500
bbl/d | | |
US$60.00/US$90.00 | |
| WTI | |
Collar | |
| Jan
2025 to Jun 2025 | | |
| 2,500
bbl/d | | |
US$60.00/US$94.25 | |
| WTI | |
Collar | |
| Jan
2025 to Jun 2025 | | |
| 2,500
bbl/d | | |
US$60.00/US$93.90 | |
| WTI | |
Collar | |
| Jan
2025 to Jun 2025 | | |
| 5,000
bbl/d | | |
US$60.00/US$91.95 | |
| WTI | |
Collar | |
| Jan
2025 to Jun 2025 | | |
| 2,500
bbl/d | | |
US$60.00/US$90.00 | |
| WTI | |
Collar | |
| Jan
2025 to Jun 2025 | | |
| 3,000
bbl/d | | |
US$60.00/US$89.55 | |
| WTI | |
Collar | |
| Apr
2025 to Jun 2025 | | |
| 2,000
bbl/d | | |
US$60.00/US$88.17 | |
| WTI | |
Collar | |
| Apr
2025 to Jun 2025 | | |
| 5,000
bbl/d | | |
US$60.00/US$90.50 | |
| WTI | |
Collar | |
| Apr
2025 to Jun 2025 | | |
| 3,000
bbl/d | | |
US$60.00/US$90.60 | |
| WTI | |
Collar
(2) | |
| Jan
2025 to Dec 2025 | | |
| 4,500
bbl/d | | |
US$60.00/US$80.00 | |
| WTI | |
Collar
(2) | |
| Jul
2025 to Dec 2025 | | |
| 27,500
bbl/d | | |
US$60.00/US$80.00 | |
| WTI | |
Collar
(2) | |
| Oct
2025 to Dec 2025 | | |
| 3,500
bbl/d | | |
US$60.00/US$80.00 | |
| WTI | |
Collar
(2) | |
| Apr
2025 to Sep 2025 | | |
| 8,000
bbl/d | | |
US$60.00/US$80.00 | |
| WTI | |
| (1) | Based on the weighted average
price per unit for the period. |
| (2) | Contract entered subsequent to September 30, 2024. |
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| |
| Remaining
Period | | |
| Volume | | |
Price/Unit
(1) | |
| Index | |
Natural Gas | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |
| | |
Collar | |
| Oct
2024 to Dec 2024 | | |
| 5,000
mmbtu/d | | |
US$3.00/US$4.185 | |
| NYMEX | |
Collar | |
| Oct
2024 to Dec 2024 | | |
| 8,500
mmbtu/d | | |
US$3.00/US$4.15 | |
| NYMEX | |
Collar | |
| Oct
2024 to Dec 2024 | | |
| 5,000
mmbtu/d | | |
US$3.00/US$4.10 | |
| NYMEX | |
Collar | |
| Oct
2024 to Dec 2024 | | |
| 2,500
mmbtu/d | | |
US$3.00/US$4.09 | |
| NYMEX | |
Collar | |
| Oct
2024 to Dec 2024 | | |
| 2,500
mmbtu/d | | |
US$3.00/US$4.06 | |
| NYMEX | |
Collar | |
| Jan
2025 to Dec 2025 | | |
| 7,000
mmbtu/d | | |
US$3.00/US$4.01 | |
| NYMEX | |
Collar | |
| Jan
2025 to Dec 2025 | | |
| 5,000
mmbtu/d | | |
US$3.25/US$4.03 | |
| NYMEX | |
Collar | |
| Jan
2025 to Dec 2025 | | |
| 5,000
mmbtu/d | | |
US$3.25/US$4.08 | |
| NYMEX | |
Collar | |
| Jan
2025 to Dec 2025 | | |
| 3,000
mmbtu/d | | |
US$3.25/US$4.135 | |
| NYMEX | |
Collar | |
| Jan
2025 to Dec 2025 | | |
| 5,500
mmbtu/d | | |
US$3.25/US$4.14 | |
| NYMEX | |
Collar | |
| Jan
2025 to Dec 2025 | | |
| 7,000
mmbtu/d | | |
US$3.00/US$4.32 | |
| NYMEX | |
Collar | |
| Jan
2025 to Dec 2025 | | |
| 3,000
mmbtu/d | | |
US$3.00/US$4.85 | |
| NYMEX | |
Collar | |
| Jan
2025 to Dec 2025 | | |
| 8,000
mmbtu/d | | |
US$3.00/US$4.855 | |
| NYMEX | |
Collar | |
| Jan
2026 to Dec 2026 | | |
| 11,000
mmbtu/d | | |
US$3.25/US$5.02 | |
| NYMEX | |
AECO basis differential | |
| Oct
2024 to Dec 2024 | | |
| 5,000
mmbtu/d | | |
NYMEX less US$1.23/mmbtu | |
| NYMEX | |
AECO basis differential | |
| Jan
2025 to Mar 2025 | | |
| 5,000
mmbtu/d | | |
NYMEX less US$1.27/mmbtu | |
| NYMEX | |
AECO basis differential | |
| Apr
2025 to Jun 2025 | | |
| 5,000
mmbtu/d | | |
NYMEX less US$1.19/mmbtu | |
| NYMEX | |
Collar
(2) | |
| Jan
2025 to Jun 2025 | | |
| 3,000
mmbtu/d | | |
US$3.00/US$4.05 | |
| NYMEX | |
Collar
(2) | |
| Jul
2025 to Dec 2025 | | |
| 9,000
mmbtu/d | | |
US$3.00/US$4.05 | |
| NYMEX | |
Collar
(2) | |
| Jan
2026 to Dec 2026 | | |
| 10,000
mmbtu/d | | |
US$3.25/US$4.25 | |
| NYMEX | |
| (1) | Based on the weighted average
price per unit for the period. |
| (2) | Contract entered subsequent to September 30, 2024. |
The following table sets forth the realized
and unrealized gains and losses recorded on financial derivatives.
| |
Three Months
Ended September 30 | | |
Nine Months
Ended September 30 | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Realized financial derivatives gain | |
$ | (331 | ) | |
$ | (2,055 | ) | |
$ | (3,562 | ) | |
$ | (23,835 | ) |
Unrealized financial derivatives (gain)
loss | |
| (22,596 | ) | |
| 30,696 | | |
| (1,036 | ) | |
| 40,889 | |
Financial derivatives (gain) loss | |
$ | (22,927 | ) | |
$ | 28,641 | | |
$ | (4,598 | ) | |
$ | 17,054 | |
The Company's capital
management objective is to maintain a strong balance sheet that provides financial flexibility to execute its development programs, provide
returns to shareholders and optimize its portfolio through strategic acquisitions. Baytex strives to actively manage its capital structure
in response to changes in economic conditions. At September 30, 2024, the Company's capital structure was comprised of shareholders'
capital, long-term notes, trade receivables, prepaids and other assets, trade payables, share-based compensation liability, dividends
payable, cash and the Credit Facilities.
In order to manage its
capital structure and liquidity, Baytex may from time-to-time issue equity or debt securities, enter into business transactions including
the sale of assets or adjust capital spending to manage current and projected debt levels. There is no certainty that any of these additional
sources of capital would be available if required.
The capital-intensive
nature of Baytex's operations requires the maintenance of adequate sources of liquidity to fund ongoing exploration and development.
Baytex's capital resources consist primarily of adjusted funds flow, available Credit Facilities and proceeds received from the divestiture
of oil and gas properties. The following capital management measures and ratios are used to monitor current and projected sources of
liquidity.
| Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | 57 |
Net Debt
The Company uses net
debt to monitor its current financial position and to evaluate existing sources of liquidity. The Company defines net debt to be the
sum of our Credit Facilities and long-term notes outstanding adjusted for unamortized debt issuance costs, trade payables, dividends
payable, share-based compensation liability, other long-term liabilities, cash, trade receivables and prepaids and other assets. Baytex
also uses net debt projections to estimate future liquidity and whether additional sources of capital are required to fund ongoing operations.
The following table reconciles net debt to
amounts disclosed in the primary financial statements.
| |
September 30,
2024 | | |
December 31,
2023 | |
Credit Facilities | |
$ | 449,116 | | |
$ | 848,749 | |
Unamortized debt issuance costs - Credit Facilities (note
7) | |
| 16,992 | | |
| 15,987 | |
Long-term notes | |
| 1,810,701 | | |
| 1,562,361 | |
Unamortized debt issuance costs - Long-term notes (note 8) | |
| 46,168 | | |
| 35,114 | |
Trade payables | |
| 584,696 | | |
| 477,295 | |
Share-based compensation liability | |
| 23,962 | | |
| 35,732 | |
Dividends payable | |
| 17,732 | | |
| 18,381 | |
Other long-term liabilities | |
| 19,582 | | |
| 19,147 | |
Cash | |
| (21,311 | ) | |
| (55,815 | ) |
Trade receivables | |
| (375,942 | ) | |
| (339,405 | ) |
Prepaids and other assets | |
| (78,427 | ) | |
| (83,259 | ) |
Net Debt | |
$ | 2,493,269 | | |
$ | 2,534,287 | |
Adjusted Funds Flow
Adjusted funds flow
is used to monitor operating performance and the Company's ability to generate funds for exploration and development expenditures and
settlement of abandonment obligations. Adjusted funds flow is comprised of cash flows from operating activities adjusted for changes
in non-cash working capital, asset retirements obligations settled during the applicable period, transaction costs and cash premiums
on derivatives.
Adjusted funds flow is reconciled to amounts
disclosed in the primary financial statements in the following table.
| |
Three Months
Ended September 30 | | |
Nine Months
Ended September 30 | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
Cash flows from operating activities | |
$ | 550,042 | | |
$ | 444,033 | | |
$ | 1,439,399 | | |
$ | 821,279 | |
Change in non-cash working capital | |
| (20,813 | ) | |
| 126,075 | | |
| 31,350 | | |
| 205,924 | |
Asset retirement obligations settled | |
| 8,718 | | |
| 9,252 | | |
| 22,344 | | |
| 18,770 | |
Transaction costs | |
| — | | |
| 2,263 | | |
| 1,539 | | |
| 43,966 | |
Cash premiums on derivatives | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 2,263 | |
Adjusted Funds Flow | |
$ | 537,947 | | |
$ | 581,623 | | |
$ | 1,494,632 | | |
$ | 1,092,202 | |
58 | Baytex Energy Corp. Third Quarter Report 2024 | |
CORPORATE INFORMATION |
|
|
|
BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
OFFICERS |
|
|
Mark R. Bly |
Eric T. Greager |
Chairman of the Board |
President and |
|
Chief Executive Officer |
|
|
Eric T. Greager |
Chad L. Kalmakoff |
Director |
Chief Financial Officer |
|
|
Tiffany (TJ) Thom Cepak 1,3 |
Chad E. Lundberg |
Director |
Chief Operating Officer |
|
|
Trudy M. Curran 2,4 |
James R. Maclean |
Director |
Chief Legal Officer and |
|
Corporate Secretary |
|
|
Don G. Hrap 1,3 |
Brian G. Ector |
Director |
Senior Vice President, |
|
Capital Markets and Investor Relations |
|
|
Angela S. Lekatsas 1,4 |
Kendall D. Arthur |
Director |
Senior Vice President and |
|
General Manager, Canadian |
|
Heavy Oil Operations |
|
|
Jennifer A. Maki 1,2 |
Nicole M. Frechette |
Director |
Vice President and General Manager, |
|
Canadian Light Oil Operations |
|
|
David L. Pearce 2,3 |
Taylor J. Young |
Director |
Vice President and General Manager, |
|
Eagle Ford Operations |
|
|
Steve D.L. Reynish 3,4 |
Chris M.P. Lessoway |
Director |
Vice President, |
|
Finance and Treasurer |
|
|
Jeffrey E. Wojahn 2,4 |
|
Director |
|
|
|
(1) Member of the Audit Committee |
|
(2) Member of the Human Resources and Compensation
Committee |
|
(3) Member of the Reserves and Sustainability
Committee |
|
(4) Member of the Nominating and Governance
Committee |
|
|
|
HEAD OFFICE |
AUDITORS |
|
KPMG LLP |
Baytex Energy Corp. |
|
Centennial Place, East Tower |
RESERVES ENGINEERS |
2800, 520 - 3rd Avenue SW |
McDaniel & Associates Consultants Ltd. |
Calgary, Alberta T2P 0R3 |
|
|
TRANSFER AGENT |
Toll-free 1.800.524.5521 |
Odyssey Trust Company |
T 587.952.3000 |
|
F 587.952.3001 |
EXCHANGE LISTINGS |
|
New York Stock Exchange |
BAYTEXENERGY.COM |
Toronto Stock Exchange |
|
Symbol: BTE |
Design: ARTHUR / HUNTER
Printing: Merrill Corporation
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