APA Corporation Provides Third-Quarter 2022 Supplemental Information and Schedules Results Conference Call for November 3 at 10 a.m. Central Time
APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) released supplemental information on its estimated financial and operational results for Q3 2022, highlighting average realized prices for oil, NGL, and natural gas. U.S. production is expected to exceed previous guidance, while international volumes are anticipated to fall short due to North Sea production issues. The report also notes a realized loss on derivatives of $2 million and dry hole costs of $75 million. APA will discuss these results in a conference call scheduled for November 3, 2022.
- U.S. production is projected to exceed the high end of the guidance range (212 Mboe/d).
- International volumes expected to fall below the low end of the guidance range (171 Mboe/d).
- North Sea production was approximately eight Mboe/d below guidance due to unplanned downtime.
- Realized loss on derivatives before tax amounted to $2 million.
- Dry hole costs before tax totaled $75 million.
HOUSTON, Oct. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) today provided supplemental information regarding certain third-quarter 2022 financial and operational results. This information is intended only to provide additional information regarding current estimates management believes will affect results for third-quarter 2022. It is provided to assist investors, analysts and others in formulating their own estimates, and is not intended to be a comprehensive presentation of all factors that will affect third-quarter 2022 results. Actual results and the impact of factors identified here may vary depending on the impact of other factors not identified here and are subject to finalization of the financial reporting process for third-quarter 2022.
| Estimated Average Realized Prices – 3Q22 | ||||||
| Oil (bbl) | NGL (bbl) | Natural Gas (Mcf) | ||||
| United States | ||||||
| International | ||||||
| Egypt tax barrels: | 43 MBoe/d |
| Realized loss on derivatives (before tax): | |
| Dry hole costs (before tax): |
Third-quarter 2022 production guidance update
U.S. production is expected to be above the high end of the third-quarter guidance range provided in August (212 Mboe/d). International volumes are expected to be below the low end of the third-quarter guidance range (171 Mboe/d). With respect to international volumes, the shortfall is related to North Sea production, which was approximately eight Mboe/d below guidance due to significant unplanned downtime in August and September.
Weighted-average shares outstanding
The estimated weighted-average basic common shares for the period is 329 million, compared with a weighted average of 341 million shares in the second-quarter 2022.
Third-quarter 2022 earnings call
APA will host a conference call to discuss its third-quarter 2022 results at 10 a.m. Central time, Thursday, Nov. 3. The conference call will be webcast from APA’s website at www.apacorp.com and investor.apacorp.com. Following the conference call, a replay will be available for one year on the “Investors” page of the company’s website.
About APA
APA Corporation owns consolidated subsidiaries that explore for and produce oil and natural gas in the United States, Egypt and the United Kingdom and that explore for oil and natural gas offshore Suriname and in the Dominican Republic. APA posts announcements, operational updates, investor information and press releases on its website, www.apacorp.com. Additional details regarding Suriname, ESG performance and other investor-related topics are posted at investor.apacorp.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “seeks,” “believes,” “continues,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “goals,” “guidance,” “may,” “might,” “outlook,” “possibly,” “potential,” “projects,” “prospects,” “should,” “will,” “would,” and similar references to future periods, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about future plans, expectations, and objectives for operations, including statements about our capital plans, drilling plans, production expectations, asset sales, and monetizations. While forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and analyses made by us that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, whether actual results and developments will meet our expectations and predictions depend on a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause our actual results, performance, and financial condition to differ materially from our expectations. See “Risk Factors” in APA’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a discussion of risk factors that affect our business. Any forward-looking statement made in this news release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. APA and its subsidiaries undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future development or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
Contacts
| Investor: | (281) 302-2286 | Gary Clark |
| Media: | (713) 296-7276 | Alexandra Franceschi |
| Website: | www.apacorp.com |
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