Callon Issues 2023 Capital Program and Outlook, Projected to Generate More Than $2.75 Billion in Adjusted Free Cash Flow Over The Next Five Years
Callon Petroleum Company (NYSE: CPE) announced its 2023 Outlook and strong financial results for 2022. The company plans a capital expenditure of
- Projected adjusted free cash flow of >$2.75 billion from 2023-2027, exceeding current market capitalization.
- 60% reinvestment rate on $1 billion 2023 capital expenditures, enhancing capital efficiencies.
- Targeting $2 billion debt milestone in 2H23, facilitating potential capital return to shareholders.
- Production guidance of 104-107 MBoe/d in 2023, positioning for steady operational growth.
- Production decline expected in Q1 2023 (97-100 MBoe/d) due to lower completion activity.
- 10% increase in drilling and completion costs projected for 2023, impacting profitability.
Capital budget implies approximately
Company projected to reach key
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Highlights
- 2023 planned capital expenditures of
, representing a projected reinvestment rate of ~$1 billion 60% 1 - 2023 production expected to average 104 - 107 thousand barrels per day of oil equivalent (MBoe/d)
- Adjusted free cash flow from 2023-27 projected to total >
, assuming$2.75 billion per barrel NYMEX WTI and current service cost levels, or more than$80 125% of Callon's current market capitalization - Company expects to continue its rapid pace of debt reduction and reach its key
debt milestone in the second half of 2023, based on the current commodity price environment$2 billion - Five-year outlook characterized by increasing capital efficiency and a projected compounded annual production growth rate of
2% -4% , highlighting the depth of consistent, high-quality inventory and improved cycle times
"Our 2023 business plan builds on the strong operational execution and financial outcomes we delivered last year," said
2023 Capital Program
Callon expects to invest approximately
In addition, approximately
The 2023 capital program is expected to generate modest year-over-year production growth with a similar level of drilled and competed lateral feet, highlighting sustained well productivity relative to 2022. The program also features simultaneous deployment of multiple drilling rigs and completion crews in the execution of several large-scale Permian projects. As a result, Callon is positioned to develop multi-zone projects, capturing the benefits of co-development and scaled operations from its "Life of Field" co-development model, with the added capital efficiency benefit of reduced cycle times. This development model also helps to offset cost inflation with drilling and completion costs per lateral foot expected to only increase by approximately
For the first quarter of 2023, the Company expects to produce 97 - 100 MBoe/d with oil volumes of 59 - 61 MBbls/d. The decline in production compared to the prior quarter is primarily related to lower completion activity in the fourth quarter of 2022 (18 wells turned in-line as scheduled) and the timing of large project sizes to begin the year. Production is expected to increase materially in the second quarter of 2023 as several of the Company's large multi-well projects in the Permian will be placed online in the latter part of the first quarter and early in the second quarter. The Company expects to turn-in-line 15 - 17 wells, or approximately
2023 Guidance | 1Q23 | FY23 | |
Total (MBoe/d) | 97 - 100 | 104 - 107 | |
Oil (MBbls/d) | 59 - 61 | 63 - 65 | |
Lease Operating Expense ($/Boe) | 8.00 - 8.50 | ||
GP&T ($/Boe) | 2.75 - 2.80 | ||
Prod & Ad Valorem Taxes (% of revenues) | |||
Cash G&A ($MM) | 105 - 115 | ||
Exploration Expense ($MM) | 5 - 10 | ||
Effective Tax Rate | |||
Cash Taxes ($MM) | 5 - 15 | ||
2023 Capital Expenditures | |||
Capital Expenditures ($MM) | 290 - 300 | 1,000 | |
TILs (wells) | 15 - 17 | 115 - 120 |
Conference Call and Webcast Information
The Company plans to host a conference call at
An archive of the conference call will be available on the website under the "Investors" section.
About Callon
Contact Information
Director of Investor Relations
ir@callon.com
(281) 589-5200
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
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 include all statements regarding wells anticipated to be drilled and placed on production; future levels of development activity and associated production, capital expenditures and cash flow expectations and expected uses thereof; the Company's production and expenditure guidance; estimated reserve quantities and the present value thereof; future debt levels and leverage; and the implementation of the Company's business plans and strategy, as well as statements including the words "believe," "expect," "plans," "may," "will," "should," "could," and words of similar meaning. These statements reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and financial performance based on management's experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, anticipated future developments and other factors believed to be appropriate. No assurances can be given, however, that these events will occur or that these projections will be achieved, and actual results could differ materially from those projected as a result of certain factors. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made and the Company undertakes no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Some of the factors which could affect our future results and could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements include the volatility of oil and natural gas prices; changes in the supply of and demand for oil and natural gas, including as a result general economic conditions or as a result of actions by, or disputes among members of
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company is unable to reconcile the non-GAAP financial measure of projected adjusted free cash flow included in this release to projected net cash provided by operating activities, the most comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, without unreasonable efforts because components of the calculations are inherently unpredictable, such as changes to current assets and liabilities, the timing of capital expenditures, movements in oil and gas pricing, unknown future events, and estimating future certain GAAP measures. The inability to project certain components of the calculation would significantly affect the accuracy of the reconciliation.
1) | Calculated as 2023 total capital expenditures divided by consensus adjusted EBITDA. Consensus adjusted EBITDA for 2023 was |
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