(thousands of Canadian dollars, except per common share amounts)Įxploration and development expenditures (1)
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We will also update our five-year plan to include drilling opportunities on our Clearwater lands. Our 2022 capital budget is expected to be released in early December following approval by our Board of Directors. These could include share buy-backs, a dividend and/or reinvestment for organic growth. Throughout the plan period we will monitor our leverage position and assess market conditions to determine the best methods or combination thereof to enhance shareholder returns.
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Under constant US$65/bbl and US$75/bbl WTI pricing scenarios, we expect to generate cumulative free cash flow of approximately $2.0 billion and $2.6 billion, respectively.īased on the strong pricing environment and continued capital discipline, we now anticipate hitting our initial net debt target of $1.2 billion during Q2/2022. Through this plan period, we are committed to a disciplined, returns based capital allocation philosophy. Our five-year outlook (2021 to 2025) highlights our financial and operational sustainability and meaningful free cash flow generation. Accordingly, we are tightening our forecast 2021 exploration and development expenditures range to $300 to $315 million, as compared to $285 to $315 million, previously.Īt current commodity prices, we expect to deliver over $400 million ($0.71 per basic share) of free cash flow this year, which has accelerated our debt reduction efforts. As a result, we will drill four additional Clearwater wells during the fourth quarter which are expected to be on-stream in late 2021. The Clearwater has emerged as one of the most profitable plays in Canada and our 2021 appraisal program has delivered exceptional results. We are intensely focused on maintaining capital discipline. Subsequent to quarter-end, repurchased and cancelled US$85 million principal amount of 5.625% long-term notes, bringing the total repurchased and cancelled to US$200 million (50% of the original principal amount outstanding).Īs a result of our strong operating performance through the first nine months of 2021, we are tightening our production guidance to 79,500 to 80,000 boe/d, up from 79,000 to 80,000 boe/d, previously.Reduced net debt by $65 million during the third quarter and by $283 million through the first nine months of 2021.Generated free cash flow of $101 million ($0.18 per basic share) in Q3/2021 and $284 million ($0.50 per basic share) for the first nine months of 2021.Delivered adjusted funds flow of $198 million ($0.35 per basic share) in Q3/2021 and $531 million ($0.94 per basic share) for the first nine months of 2021.Generated production of 79,872 boe/d (82% oil and NGL) in Q3/2021 and 79,942 boe/d (81% oil and NGL) for the first nine months of 2021.
We have some of the best results in all of the Clearwater, and will now drill four additional wells during the fourth quarter, which will enable us to accelerate our development plans in 2022,” commented Ed LaFehr, President and Chief Executive Officer. Our operating results continue to build momentum as we appraise and develop our Clearwater oil play at Peace River. We have already repurchased and cancelled US$200 million of our 2024 bonds this year and at current commodity prices we now expect to generate record levels of free cash flow in excess of $400 million.
“During the third quarter, we remain focused on strong capital discipline, generating free cash flow and reducing debt.
(“Baytex”) ( TSX: BTE) reports its operating and financial results for the three and nine months ended Septem(all amounts are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted).