HighPeak Energy, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2022 Results and Reaffirms 2023 Outlook
HighPeak Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: HPK) reported robust financial results for Q4 2022, highlighting an average sales volume of 37,348 Boe/d, a 42% increase from Q3 2022. The company's EBITDAX was $220.9 million for the quarter and $577.1 million for the full year, showing strong cash margins of $62.52 per Boe. Year-end proved reserves surged 92% to 123.0 MMBoe, with a PV-10 value of approximately $3.9 billion. The company plans to average 4-5 drilling rigs in 2023 and maintain flexibility in its capital plan amid economic uncertainties. HighPeak also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.025 per share in January 2023.
- Q4 2022 sales volumes increased 42% from Q3 2022 to 37,348 Boe/d.
- Year-end 2022 proved reserves rose 92% to 123.0 MMBoe.
- EBITDAX was $220.9 million for Q4 2022, indicating strong operational performance.
- Cash margins were robust at $62.52 per Boe, approximately 76% of NYMEX prices.
- The company plans to optimize operations with 4-5 drilling rigs in 2023.
- The company incurred $321.6 million in capital expenditures for Q4 2022, indicating high operational costs.
- Long-term debt stood at $745.0 million, which may pose financial risk.
FORT WORTH, Texas, March 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HighPeak Energy, Inc. (“HighPeak” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HPK) today announced financial and operating results for the fourth quarter 2022 and reaffirmed its 2023 outlook.
Highlights
- Fourth quarter 2022 sales volumes averaged 37,348 barrels of crude oil equivalent per day (“Boe/d”), an increase of approximately
42% and151% compared with third quarter 2022 and fourth quarter 2021, respectively, consisting of approximately85% crude oil and94% liquids. - Fourth quarter 2022 exit sales volumes were approximately 39,900 Boe/d, an increase of approximately
172% year over year. - EBITDAX (a non-GAAP financial measure defined and reconciled below) was
$220.9 million and$577.1 million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2022, respectively. - The Company’s year-end 2022 proved reserves increased approximately
92% year over year to 123.0 MMBoe. The growth in reserves was the result of replacement ratios of546% and757% through the drill bit and drill bit including acquisitions, respectively. The Company’s year-end 2022 PV-10 reserve value (a non-GAAP financial measure detailed below) increased to approximately$3.9 billion using SEC pricing. - Fourth quarter 2022 lease operating expenses decreased to
$6.94 per Boe, a reduction of approximately15% quarter over quarter. - The Company extended the development potential of the Lower Spraberry formation into Borden County based on results from three Lower Spraberry wells that have similar production profiles to our legacy Flat Top area.
- At December 31, 2022, the Company had an additional 65 gross (57.5 net) horizontal wells in various stages of drilling and completion that are expected to come online during the first half of 2023.
Statement from the Chairman and CEO
HighPeak Chairman and CEO, Jack Hightower said:
I am proud to report HighPeak posted strong year-end 2022 results that were in line with our expectations and further substantiate our long-term strategic plan. We have one of the best margins due to our product mix as well as some of the lowest all-in cash costs among our peer group. These two factors make our BOEs some of the most profitable in the business.
Our two contiguous blocks in the Midland Basin totaling over 112,000 acres, with oil-rich rock, further differentiates us during a depressed natural gas market. With our industry-leading margins, we are on course to reach the inflection point of free cash flow generation during the second half of 2023. Considering current inventory of 1,300 primary delineated locations and 1,200 upside locations expected to generate 14-25 years of free cash flow harvest, I am confident in our ability to optimize value for our shareholders, whether it’s through sustaining operations or implementing strategic alternatives.
2023 Development Outlook
The Company expects to average four to five (4-5) drilling rigs and two to three (2-3) frac crews during 2023 under its current development plan, assuming commodity prices and rates of return remain attractive. Given the dynamic nature of the global economy and the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the Company is maintaining flexibility in its capital plan and will continue to evaluate drilling and completion activity on an economic basis, with future activity levels assessed monthly.
Production (Boe/d)
| • Average production rate | 47,000 – 53,000 | |
| • Exit production rate | 58,000 – 66,000 |
Capex ($MM)
| • Gross Operated Wells TIL | 135 – 145 | |
| • Capital Expenditures, D,C,E&F | ||
| • Capital Expenditures, Infra/Land/Other | ||
| • Total Capital Expenditures |
Unit Measures ($/Boe)
| • Lease Operating Expenses | ||
| • General & Administrative | ||
Fourth Quarter 2022 Operational Update
The Company’s sales volumes during the fourth quarter of 2022 averaged 37,348 Boe/d, an increase of approximately
During the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company drilled 33 gross (31.8 net) operated horizontal wells utilizing six drilling rigs. The Company completed 25 gross (22.4 net) operated producing wells. At December 31, 2021, the Company had 54 gross (46.8 net) wells in various stages of completion and was also drilling 11 gross (10.7 net) wells.
President Michael Hollis commented, “We continue to be nimble in our drilling program, making any adjustment necessary to minimize capital expenditures and reduce lease operating expenses. Fortunately, we were the original architect of the majority of our asset base which allowed us to design a blueprint for optimal efficiency and environmental stewardship from the beginning. In addition, HighPeak’s well performance in 2022 outpaced prior years, and this trajectory continues into 2023. Our oil-weighted inventory has some of the smallest parent child associated risks of all our Permian Basin peers and positions us to maximize our future capital efficiency and returns.”
Mr. Hollis continued “The majority of our fourth quarter production volumes were sourced from about 150 gross producing horizontal wells, excluding wells in the initial flowback stage, which showcases the high productivity level of our rock. We also extended our Lower Spraberry play to the north and east of our legacy Flat Top area with very similar well results. We underwrote the Borden County acquisitions on the Wolfcamp A formation only, and now, by proving this additional zone across the acreage position, have generated significant additional shareholder value. I am so proud of the entire HighPeak organization for all their hard work. We have a tremendous amount of activity taking place, and our team continues to exceed expectations.”
Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Results
HighPeak reported net income of
Fourth quarter average realized prices were
HighPeak’s fourth quarter 2022 capital expenditures to drill, complete, equip, provide facilities and to build water and power infrastructure were approximately
The Company also completed a senior unsecured note offering for
At December 31, 2022, the Company had
Hedging Update
As of December 31, 2022, the Company had crude oil swaps in place to hedge 1.72 million barrels of its 2023 crude oil production, or 4,718 barrels of oil per day, at an average swap price of
Year End 2022 Proved Reserves
As of December 31, 2022, HighPeak Energy’s estimated proved reserves, prepared by Cawley, Gillespie & Associates, Inc., increased approximately
| SEC PRICING | |||||||||||
| Crude Oil (MBbl) | NGL (MBbl) | Natural Gas (MMcf) | Total (MBoe) | PV-10 ($M) | |||||||
| Proved developed producing | 40,428 | 7,041 | 29,028 | 52,308 | $ | 1,947 | |||||
| Proved developed nonproducing | 7,417 | 927 | 3,641 | 8,950 | 373 | ||||||
| Total proved developed reserves | 47,845 | 7,968 | 32,669 | 61,258 | 2,320 | ||||||
| Proved undeveloped | 50,971 | 6,401 | 25,969 | 61,700 | 1,552 | ||||||
| Total proved reserves | 98,816 | 14,369 | 58,638 | 122,958 | $ | 3,872 | |||||
Dividends
During 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors approved quarterly dividends of
Conference Call
HighPeak Energy will host a conference call and webcast on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time for investors and analysts to discuss its results for the fourth quarter of 2022 as well as provide an overview of recent activities and its 2023 operating plan. Conference call participants may register for the call here. Access to the live audio-only webcast and replay of the earnings release conference call may be found here. A live broadcast of the earnings conference call will also be available on the HighPeak Energy website at www.highpeakenergy.com under the “Investors” section of the website. A replay will also be available on the website following the call.
When available, a copy of the Company’s earnings release, investor presentation and Annual Report on Form 10-K may be found on its website at www.highpeakenergy.com.
Conference Participation
HighPeak Energy will participate in the upcoming 35th Annual Roth Conference in one-on-one meetings to be held from March 12-14, 2023. The meetings will not be webcast. The Company will use its March 2023 investor presentation for this event. The Company’s March investor presentation will be posted to its website before market open on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.
About HighPeak Energy, Inc.
HighPeak Energy, Inc. is a publicly traded independent crude oil and natural gas company, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, focused on the acquisition, development, exploration and exploitation of unconventional crude oil and natural gas reserves in the Midland Basin in West Texas. For more information, please visit our website at www.highpeakenergy.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The information in this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. When used in this document, the words “believes,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “continue,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “future,” “potential,” “estimate” or the negative of such terms and similar expressions as they relate to HighPeak Energy, Inc. (“HighPeak Energy,” the “Company” or the “Successor”) are intended to identify forward-looking statements, which are generally not historical in nature. The forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about the Company and the industry in which the Company operates. Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, they involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and, in many cases, beyond the Company's control. For example, the Company’s review of strategic alternatives may not result in a sale of the Company, a recommendation that a transaction occur or result in a completed transaction, and any transaction that occurs may not increase shareholder value, in each case as a result of such risks and uncertainties.
These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the results of the strategic review being undertaken by the Company’s Board and the interest of prospective counterparties, the Company’s ability to realize the results contemplated by the 2023 and 2024 guidance contained herein, volatility of commodity prices, product supply and demand, the impact of a widespread outbreak of an illness, such as the coronavirus disease pandemic, on global and U.S. economic activity, competition, the ability to obtain environmental and other permits and the timing thereof, other government regulation or action, the ability to obtain approvals from third parties and negotiate agreements with third parties on mutually acceptable terms, litigation, the costs and results of drilling and operations, availability of equipment, services, resources and personnel required to perform the Company's drilling and operating activities, access to and availability of transportation, processing, fractionation, refining and storage facilities, HighPeak Energy's ability to replace reserves, implement its business plans or complete its development activities as scheduled, access to and cost of capital, the financial strength of counterparties to any credit facility and derivative contracts entered into by HighPeak Energy, if any, and purchasers of HighPeak Energy's oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas production, uncertainties about estimates of reserves, identification of drilling locations and the ability to add proved reserves in the future, the assumptions underlying forecasts, including forecasts of production, expenses, cash flow from sales of oil and gas and tax rates, quality of technical data, environmental and weather risks, including the possible impacts of climate change, cybersecurity risks and acts of war or terrorism. These and other risks are described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K and other filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no duty to publicly update these statements except as required by law.
Reserve engineering is a process of estimating underground accumulations of hydrocarbons that cannot be measured in an exact way. The accuracy of any reserve estimate depends on the quality of available data, the interpretation of such data and price and cost assumptions made by reserve engineers. Reserves estimates included herein may not be indicative of the level of reserves or PV-10 value of oil and natural gas production in the future, as they are based on prices significantly higher than current commodity prices. In addition, the results of drilling, testing and production activities may justify revisions of estimates that were made previously. If significant, such revisions could impact HighPeak’s strategy and change the schedule of any further production and development drilling. Accordingly, reserve estimates may differ significantly from the quantities of oil and natural gas that are ultimately recovered.
Use of Projections
The financial, operational, industry and market projections, estimates and targets in this press release (including production, operating expenses and capital expenditures in future periods) are based on assumptions that are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. The assumptions and estimates underlying the projected, expected or target results are inherently uncertain and are subject to a wide variety of significant business, economic, regulatory and competitive risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the financial, operational, industry and market projections, estimates and targets, including assumptions, risks and uncertainties described in “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” above. These projections are speculative by their nature and, accordingly, are subject to significant risk of not being actually realized by the Company. Projected results of the Company for 2024 are particularly speculative and subject to change. Actual results may vary materially from the current projections, including for reasons beyond the Company’s control. The projections are based on current expectations and available information as of the date of this release. The Company undertakes no duty to publicly update these projections except as required by law.
Drilling Locations
The Company has estimated its drilling locations based on well spacing assumptions and upon the evaluation of its drilling results and those of other operators in its area, combined with its interpretation of available geologic and engineering data. The drilling locations actually drilled on the Company’s properties will depend on the availability of capital, regulatory approvals, commodity prices, costs, actual drilling results and other factors. Any drilling activities conducted on these identified locations may not be successful and may not result in additional proved reserves. Further, to the extent the drilling locations are associated with acreage that expires, the Company would lose its right to develop the related locations.
| HighPeak Energy, Inc. Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Data (In thousands) | ||||||||
| December 31, | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 30,504 | $ | 34,869 | ||||
| Accounts receivable | 96,596 | 39,378 | ||||||
| Inventory | 13,275 | 3,304 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses | 4,133 | 7,154 | ||||||
| Derivatives | 17 | 2,199 | ||||||
| Deposits | — | 50 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 144,525 | 86,954 | ||||||
| Crude oil and natural gas properties, using the successful efforts method of accounting: | ||||||||
| Proved properties | 2,270,236 | 699,701 | ||||||
| Unproved properties | 114,665 | 108,392 | ||||||
| Accumulated depletion, depreciation and amortization | (259,962 | ) | (82,478 | ) | ||||
| Total crude oil and natural gas properties, net | 2,124,939 | 725,615 | ||||||
| Other property and equipment, net | 3,587 | 1,600 | ||||||
| Other noncurrent assets | 6,431 | 4,791 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 2,279,482 | $ | 818,960 | ||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable - trade | $ | 105,565 | $ | 38,144 | ||||
| Accrued capital expenditures | 91,842 | 26,106 | ||||||
| Derivatives | 16,702 | 13,591 | ||||||
| Revenues and royalties payable | 15,623 | 7,502 | ||||||
| Other accrued liabilities | 15,600 | 6,124 | ||||||
| Accrued interest | 13,152 | 179 | ||||||
| Advances from joint interest owners | 7,302 | 10,841 | ||||||
| Other current liabilities | 343 | 513 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 266,129 | 103,000 | ||||||
| Noncurrent liabilities: | ||||||||
| Long-term debt, net | 704,349 | 97,929 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 131,164 | 55,802 | ||||||
| Asset retirement obligations | 7,502 | 4,260 | ||||||
| Derivatives | 691 | 4,075 | ||||||
| Other current liabilities | — | 831 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
| Stockholders' equity | ||||||||
| Common stock | 11 | 10 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,008,896 | 617,489 | ||||||
| Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) | 160,740 | (64,436 | ) | |||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 1,169,647 | 553,063 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 2,279,482 | $ | 818,960 | ||||
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| Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | ||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||
| Operating Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||
| Crude oil sales | $ | 248,164 | $ | 93,813 | $ | 715,469 | $ | 210,453 | ||||||||
| Natural gas and NGL sales | 9,751 | 4,852 | 40,217 | 9,671 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating revenues | 257,915 | 98,665 | 755,686 | 220,124 | ||||||||||||
| Operating Costs and Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Crude oil and natural gas production | 23,851 | 11,424 | 69,599 | 25,053 | ||||||||||||
| Production and ad valorem taxes | 12,607 | 4,756 | 38,440 | 10,746 | ||||||||||||
| Exploration and abandonments | 466 | 407 | 1,149 | 1,549 | ||||||||||||
| Depletion, depreciation and amortization | 83,211 | 21,464 | 177,742 | 65,201 | ||||||||||||
| Accretion of discount | 125 | 51 | 370 | 167 | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 6,637 | 3,843 | 12,470 | 8,885 | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 4,142 | 3,782 | 33,352 | 6,676 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating costs and expenses | 131,039 | 45,727 | 333,122 | 118,277 | ||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 126,876 | 52,938 | 422,564 | 101,847 | ||||||||||||
| Interest and other income | 13 | — | 266 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (21,468 | ) | (1,331 | ) | (50,610 | ) | (2,484 | ) | ||||||||
| Derivative loss, net | (17,518 | ) | (2,318 | ) | (60,005 | ) | (26,734 | ) | ||||||||
| Other expense | — | (40 | ) | — | (167 | ) | ||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 87,903 | 49,249 | 312,215 | 72,463 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 20,004 | 12,224 | 75,361 | 16,904 | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 67,899 | $ | 37,025 | $ | 236,854 | $ | 55,559 | ||||||||
| Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic net income | $ | 0.56 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 2.04 | $ | 0.55 | ||||||||
| Diluted net income | $ | 0.53 | $ | 0.35 | $ | 1.93 | $ | 0.54 | ||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 111,042 | 94,546 | 104,738 | 93,127 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 117,249 | 97,804 | 111,164 | 94,772 | ||||||||||||
| Dividends declared per share | $ | 0.025 | $ | — | $ | 0.100 | $ | 0.125 | ||||||||
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| Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | ||||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 236,854 | $ | 55,559 | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations: | ||||||||
| Exploration and abandonment expense | 146 | 742 | ||||||
| Depletion, depreciation and amortization expense | 177,742 | 65,201 | ||||||
| Accretion expense | 370 | 167 | ||||||
| Stock based compensation expense | 33,352 | 6,676 | ||||||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 5,635 | 498 | ||||||
| Amortization of discounts on | 7,735 | — | ||||||
| Derivative-related activity | 1,909 | 15,467 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 75,361 | 16,904 | ||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | (57,218 | ) | (31,655 | ) | ||||
| Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets | (11,959 | ) | (7,053 | ) | ||||
| Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other current liabilities | 34,087 | 24,509 | ||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 504,014 | 147,015 | ||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Additions to crude oil and natural gas properties | (1,046,739 | ) | (236,242 | ) | ||||
| Changes in working capital associated with crude oil and natural gas property additions | 128,938 | 37,259 | ||||||
| Acquisitions of crude oil and natural gas properties | (262,363 | ) | (54,045 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from sales of properties | — | 3,366 | ||||||
| Other property additions | (2,244 | ) | (709 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (1,182,408 | ) | (250,371 | ) | ||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Borrowings under Credit Agreement | 925,000 | 120,000 | ||||||
| Repayments under Credit Agreement | (755,000 | ) | (20,000 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from issuance of | 440,179 | — | ||||||
| Debt issuance costs | (17,128 | ) | (2,169 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock in private placement | 85,000 | — | ||||||
| Proceeds from public stock offering | — | 25,300 | ||||||
| Proceeds from exercises of warrants | 7,805 | 5,466 | ||||||
| Proceeds from subscription receivable from exercises of warrants | — | 3,596 | ||||||
| Proceeds from exercises of stock options | 120 | 1,573 | ||||||
| Dividends paid | (10,412 | ) | (11,593 | ) | ||||
| Dividend equivalents paid | (1,196 | ) | (1,037 | ) | ||||
| Stock offering costs | (339 | ) | (2,463 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 674,029 | 118,673 | ||||||
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (4,365 | ) | 15,317 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 34,869 | 19,552 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 30,504 | $ | 34,869 | ||||
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| Unaudited Summary Operating Highlights | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||
| Sales volumes: | ||||||||||||||||
| Crude oil (Bbls) | 2,931,136 | 1,211,198 | 7,562,231 | 3,002,200 | ||||||||||||
| NGLs (Bbls) | 303,780 | 89,486 | 820,769 | 223,596 | ||||||||||||
| Natural gas (Mcf) | 1,206,337 | 410,072 | 3,323,396 | 1,020,186 | ||||||||||||
| Total (Boe) | 3,435,972 | 1,369,029 | 8,936,899 | 3,395,827 | ||||||||||||
| Daily sales volumes: | ||||||||||||||||
| Crude oil (Bbls/d) | 31,860 | 13,165 | 20,718 | 8,225 | ||||||||||||
| NGLs (Bbls/d) | 3,302 | 973 | 2,249 | 613 | ||||||||||||
| Natural gas (Mcf/d) | 13,112 | 4,457 | 9,105 | 2,795 | ||||||||||||
| Total (Boe/d) | 37,348 | 14,881 | 24,485 | 9,304 | ||||||||||||
| Revenues (in thousands): | ||||||||||||||||
| Crude oil sales | $ | 248,164 | $ | 93,813 | $ | 715,469 | $ | 210,453 | ||||||||
| Crude oil derivative settlements | 3,159 | (6,252 | ) | (61,360 | ) | (11,267 | ) | |||||||||
| NGL and natural gas sales | 9,751 | 4,852 | 40,217 | 9,671 | ||||||||||||
| Natural gas derivative settlements | 2,889 | — | 3,264 | — | ||||||||||||
| Total revenues, including derivative settlements | $ | 263,963 | $ | 92,413 | $ | 697,590 | $ | 208,857 | ||||||||
| Average sales prices: | ||||||||||||||||
| Crude oil (per Bbl) | $ | 84.67 | $ | 77.45 | $ | 94.61 | $ | 70.10 | ||||||||
| Crude oil derivative settlements (per Bbl) | 1.08 | (5.16 | ) | (8.11 | ) | (3.75 | ) | |||||||||
| NGL (per Bbl) | 26.19 | 41.02 | 35.67 | 35.11 | ||||||||||||
| Natural gas (per Mcf) | 3.41 | 5.05 | 5.36 | 3.88 | ||||||||||||
| Natural gas derivative settlements (per Mcf) | 2.40 | — | 0.98 | — | ||||||||||||
| Total, including derivative settlements (per Boe) | $ | 76.82 | $ | 67.50 | $ | 78.06 | $ | 61.50 | ||||||||
| Weighted average NYMEX WTI ($/Bbl) | $ | 82.43 | $ | 77.28 | $ | 92.12 | $ | 70.50 | ||||||||
| Weighted average NYMEX Henry Hub ($/Mcf) | 6.26 | 5.78 | 6.84 | 4.36 | ||||||||||||
| Realization to benchmark | ||||||||||||||||
| Crude oil | 103 | % | 100 | % | 103 | % | 99 | % | ||||||||
| Natural gas | 54 | % | 87 | % | 78 | % | 89 | % | ||||||||
| Operating costs and expenses (in thousands): | ||||||||||||||||
| Lease operating expenses | $ | 23,851 | $ | 11,424 | $ | 69,599 | $ | 25,053 | ||||||||
| Production and ad valorem taxes | 12,607 | 4,756 | 38,440 | 10,746 | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 6,637 | 3,843 | 12,470 | 8,885 | ||||||||||||
| Depletion, depreciation and amortization | 83,211 | 21,464 | 177,742 | 65,201 | ||||||||||||
| Operating costs and expenses per Boe: | ||||||||||||||||
| Lease operating expenses | $ | 6.94 | $ | 8.34 | $ | 7.79 | $ | 7.38 | ||||||||
| Production and ad valorem taxes | 3.67 | 3.47 | 4.30 | 3.16 | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 1.93 | 2.81 | 1.40 | 2.62 | ||||||||||||
| Depletion, depreciation and amortization | 24.22 | 15.68 | 19.89 | 19.20 | ||||||||||||
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| Unaudited Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDAX | ||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 67,899 | $ | 37,025 | $ | 236,854 | $ | 55,559 | ||||||||
| Interest expense | 21,468 | 1,331 | 50,610 | 2,484 | ||||||||||||
| Interest and other income | (13 | ) | — | (266 | ) | (1 | ) | |||||||||
| Income tax expense | 20,004 | 12,224 | 75,361 | 16,904 | ||||||||||||
| Depletion, depreciation and amortization | 83,211 | 21,464 | 177,742 | 65,201 | ||||||||||||
| Accretion of discount | 125 | 51 | 370 | 167 | ||||||||||||
| Exploration and abandonment expense | 466 | 407 | 1,149 | 1,549 | ||||||||||||
| Stock based compensation | 4,142 | 3,782 | 33,352 | 6,676 | ||||||||||||
| Derivative related noncash activity | 23,565 | (3,935 | ) | 1,909 | 15,467 | |||||||||||
| Other expense | — | 40 | — | 167 | ||||||||||||
| EBITDAX | $ | 220,867 | $ | 72,389 | $ | 577,081 | $ | 164,173 | ||||||||
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| Unaudited Reserve Replacement Computation | |||
| MBoe | |||
| Proved Reserves on December 31, 2021 | 64,213 | ||
| Extensions, discoveries and revisions | 48,776 | ||
| Purchase of reserves-in-place | 18,906 | ||
| Production | (8,937 | ) | |
| Proved Reserves on December 31, 2022 | 122,958 | ||
| Reserve Replacement: | |||
| With the drill bit | 546 | % | |
| With the drill bit and acquisitions | 757 | % | |
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| Unaudited Reconciliation of PV-10 to Standardized Measure | ||||||||||||||||
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| As of December 31, 2022 | Total Proved | |||||||||||||||
| Present value of estimated future net cash flows (PV-10) | $ | 3,872,045 | ||||||||||||||
| Present value of future income taxes and abandonment costs | (455,537 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Standardized measure | $ | 3,416,508 | ||||||||||||||
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| Unaudited Cash Margin Reconciliation | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
| Crude oil, NGL and natural gas sales revenue | $ | 257,915 | $ | 98,665 | $ | 755,686 | $ | 220,124 | |||||||||||
| Less: Lease operating expenses | (23,573 | ) | (11,103 | ) | (66,933 | ) | (24,729 | ) | |||||||||||
| Less: Workover expenses | (278 | ) | (321 | ) | (2,666 | ) | (324 | ) | |||||||||||
| Less: Production and ad valorem taxes | (12,607 | ) | (4,756 | ) | (38,440 | ) | (10,746 | ) | |||||||||||
| Less: General and administrative expenses | (6,637 | ) | (3,843 | ) | (12,470 | ) | (8,885 | ) | |||||||||||
| Cash Margin | $ | 214,820 | $ | 78,642 | $ | 635,177 | $ | 175,440 | |||||||||||
| Divided by: Sales volumes (MBoe) | 3,436.0 | 1,369.0 | 8,936.9 | 3,395.8 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash Margin per Boe, excluding effects of derivatives | $ | 62.52 | $ | 57.44 | $ | 71.07 | $ | 51.66 | |||||||||||
| Cash Margin | $ | 214,820 | $ | 78,642 | $ | 635,177 | $ | 175,440 | |||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | $ | 6,637 | $ | 3,843 | $ | 12,470 | $ | 8,885 | |||||||||||
| Divided by: Sales volumes (MBoe) | 3,436.0 | 1,369.0 | 8,936.9 | 3,395.8 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash Operating Margin per Boe, excluding effects of derivatives | $ | 64.45 | $ | 60.25 | $ | 72.47 | $ | 54.28 | |||||||||||
Investor Contact:
Ryan Hightower
Vice President, Business Development
817.850.9204
rhightower@highpeakenergy.com
Source: HighPeak Energy, Inc.
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