FRONTERA ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER 2025, YEAR-END 2025 RESULTS AND RESERVES
Special Meeting of Shareholders to Approve Colombian E&P
Divestiture to
Recorded Fourth-Quarter Net Loss from Continuing Operations of
Strong Business Performance, Achieved All 2025 Guidance Metrics, Including FY 2025 Average Production of 39,011 boed, Operating EBITDA of
Year-End Gross Reserves: 94.4
Definitive Agreement Signed to Divest the Company's Colombian E&P Assets Portfolio for a Firm Value of Approximately
Targeting
Frontera Emerges as a New Infrastructure-Focused Business Anchored by its Interest in ODL and Puerto Bahía, and with Significant Growth Opportunities Including the
Full Year Adjusted Infrastructure EBITDA of
Due to the pending shareholder vote in respect of the previously announced arrangement with Parex Resources Inc., the Company will not host a conference call in connection with its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results.
"2025 was a year of decisive execution and disciplined capital allocation, as Frontera delivered on its commitments and strengthened its financial position. The Company generated
Following year-end, Frontera entered into a definitive arrangement with
Throughout this process, the Board remained focused on a clear objective: maximizing long-term shareholder value through disciplined evaluation, thoughtful engagement with counterparties, and careful stewardship of the Company's strategic options. The outcome reflects both the intrinsic quality of our team, assets and the strength of our positioning.
With this transaction, Frontera completes its transition into a focused infrastructure platform anchored by its interests in ODL and Puerto Bahía—high-quality assets that generate stable cash flows and offer attractive growth opportunities.
Subject to closing, the Company expects to return approximately
In total, this strategy will have unlocked approximately
"In 2025, Frontera successfully generated positive results, continued to maintain operational flexibility, drive cost efficiencies, prioritize operational improvements and maintain a strong balance sheet, and as a result, achieving all the 2025 guidance metrics targets.
In our infrastructure business, we delivered another year of strong results. ODL transported almost 239,000 bbl/d while generating approximately
Looking ahead, Frontera will emerge as a newly focused infrastructure business, which will be the backbone of our post-transaction Frontera. Our Infrastructure Business generated 2025 Adjusted Infrastructure EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flows totaling
Fourth Quarter / Full Year 2025 Operational and Financial Summary:
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Year ended
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Q4 2025 |
Q3 2025 |
Q4 2024 |
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2025 |
2024 |
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Operational Results from Continuing Operations |
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Heavy crude oil production (1) |
(bbl/d) |
26,696 |
27,078 |
27,740 |
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27,118 |
25,328 |
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Light and medium crude oil combined production (1) |
(bbl/d) |
8,918 |
9,235 |
10,484 |
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9,381 |
10,882 |
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Total crude oil production |
(bbl/d) |
35,614 |
36,313 |
38,224 |
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36,499 |
36,210 |
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Conventional natural gas production (1) |
(mcf/d) |
5,261 |
4,406 |
2,633 |
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3,773 |
3,278 |
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Natural gas liquids production (1) |
(boe/d) (3) |
1,795 |
1,848 |
1,970 |
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1,850 |
1,838 |
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Total production |
(boe/d) (3) |
38,332 |
38,934 |
40,656 |
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39,011 |
38,623 |
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Total inventory balance of |
(bbl) |
860,362 |
919,914 |
1,029,466 |
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860,362 |
981,978 |
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Brent price reference |
($/bbl) |
63.08 |
68.17 |
74.01 |
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68.19 |
81.82 |
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Produced crude oil and gas sales (4) |
($/boe) |
59.52 |
64.40 |
67.31 |
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63.86 |
72.95 |
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Purchased crude net margin (4)(5) |
($/boe) |
(2.27) |
(2.70) |
(3.55) |
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(3.12) |
(3.25) |
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Oil and gas sales, net of purchases (4)(5) |
($/boe) |
57.25 |
61.70 |
63.76 |
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60.74 |
69.70 |
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(Loss) gain on oil price risk management contracts (6)(7) |
($/boe) |
(0.38) |
(1.20) |
0.08 |
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(0.72) |
(0.72) |
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Royalties (6) |
($/boe) |
(0.73) |
(0.78) |
(0.80) |
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(0.79) |
(1.26) |
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Net sales realized price (4)(5) |
($/boe) |
56.14 |
59.72 |
63.04 |
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59.23 |
67.72 |
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Production costs (excluding energy costs), net of realized FX hedge impact (4) |
($/boe) |
(9.64) |
(8.46) |
(7.60) |
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(9.23) |
(9.39) |
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Energy costs, net of realized FX hedge impact (4) |
($/boe) |
(6.22) |
(5.56) |
(5.46) |
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(5.49) |
(5.26) |
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Transportation costs, net of realized FX hedge impact (4)(5) |
($/boe) |
(11.92) |
(11.72) |
(11.59) |
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(12.00) |
(11.80) |
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Operating netback from Continuing Operations per boe (4)(5) |
($/boe) |
28.36 |
33.98 |
38.39 |
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32.51 |
41.27 |
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Financial Results |
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Oil & gas sales, net of purchases (8) |
($M) |
177,038 |
194,153 |
207,518 |
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727,544 |
815,993 |
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(Loss) gain on oil price risk management contracts (7) |
($M) |
(1,186) |
(3,784) |
253 |
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(8,680) |
(8,457) |
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Royalties |
($M) |
(2,241) |
(2,454) |
(2,599) |
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(9,448) |
(14,704) |
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Net sales (8) |
($M) |
173,611 |
187,915 |
205,172 |
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709,416 |
792,832 |
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Net (loss) income for the period from continuing operations (9) |
($M) |
(663,354) |
28,235 |
(20,485) |
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(1,020,361) |
(18,628) |
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Net income (loss) for the period from discontinued operations |
($M) |
2,905 |
(2,818) |
(8,916) |
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(42,359) |
(5,534) |
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Net (loss) income for the period (9) |
($M) |
(660,449) |
25,417 |
(29,401) |
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(1,062,720) |
(24,162) |
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Per share – diluted from continuing operations |
($) |
(9.51) |
0.38 |
(0.25) |
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(13.77) |
(0.22) |
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Per share – diluted from discontinued operations |
($) |
0.04 |
(0.04) |
(0.11) |
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(0.57) |
(0.07) |
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General and administrative |
($M) |
15,898 |
14,877 |
11,820 |
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58,174 |
50,292 |
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Outstanding Common Shares |
Number of Shares |
69,530,049 |
69,833,514 |
80,793,387 |
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69,530,049 |
80,793,387 |
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Operating EBITDA from continuing operations (8) |
($M) |
68,907 |
86,585 |
109,620 |
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308,029 |
405,118 |
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Cash provided by operating activities |
($M) |
195,486 |
115,034 |
168,691 |
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422,443 |
508,152 |
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Capital expenditures (8) |
($M) |
53,247 |
50,859 |
84,544 |
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209,193 |
290,684 |
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Cash and cash equivalents – unrestricted |
($M) |
230,489 |
158,614 |
192,577 |
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230,489 |
192,577 |
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Restricted cash short and long-term (10) |
($M) |
11,320 |
13,437 |
30,249 |
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11,320 |
30,249 |
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Total cash (10) |
($M) |
241,809 |
172,051 |
222,826 |
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241,809 |
222,826 |
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Total debt and lease liabilities (10) |
($M) |
493,909 |
532,789 |
506,037 |
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493,909 |
506,037 |
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Consolidated total indebtedness (excluding Unrestricted Subsidiaries) (11) |
($M) |
429,256 |
357,228 |
414,481 |
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429,256 |
414,481 |
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Net debt (excluding Unrestricted Subsidiaries) (11) |
($M) |
219,531 |
252,640 |
277,298 |
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219,531 |
277,298 |
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* Figures from previous reporting periods were changed due to the re-presentation of continuing operations following the divestment of non-core assets in |
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(1) References to heavy crude oil, light and medium crude oil combined, conventional natural gas, and natural gas liquids in the above table and elsewhere in this MD&A refer to heavy crude oil, light crude oil and medium crude oil combined, conventional natural gas, and natural gas liquids, respectively, product types as defined in National Instrument 51-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities. |
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(2) Represents W.I. production before royalties. Refer to the "Further Disclosures" section on page 48 of the MD&A for further details. |
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(3)
Boe has been expressed using the 5.7 to 1 Mcf/bbl conversion standard required by the |
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(4) Non-IFRS ratio is equivalent to a "non-GAAP ratio", as defined in National Instrument 52-112 - Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Disclosure (" NI 52-112 "). Refer to the "Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures'' section on page 31 of the MD&A for further details. |
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(5)
2024 comparative figures differ from those previously reported due to the inclusion of |
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(6) Supplementary financial measures (as defined in NI 52-112). Refer to the "Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures" section on page 31 of the MD&A for further details. |
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(7) Includes the net effect of put premiums paid for expired positions and positive cash settlements received from oil price contracts during the period. Refer to the "Gain (Loss) on Risk Management Contracts" section on page 20 of the MD&A for further details. |
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(8) Non-IFRS financial measure (equivalent to a "non-GAAP financial measure", as defined in NI 52-112). Refer to the "Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures" section on page 31 of the MD&A for further details. |
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(9) Capital management measure (as defined in NI 52-112). Refer to the "Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures" section on page 31 of the MD&A for further details. |
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(10)
"
Unrestricted Subsidiaries
" include CGX Energy Inc. ("
CGX
"), listed on the |
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Operational and Financial Results:
- During the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company reported net loss from continuing operations, attributable to equity holders of the Company, of
$663.4 million mainly resulting from a loss from operations of$636.6 million (net of a non-cash impairment expense of$620.4 million ), an income tax expense of$21.5 million (including$28.2 million of deferred income tax expenses), finance expenses of$18.9 million and foreign exchange loss of$4.4 million , partially offset by$14.1 million from share of income from associates,$3.3 million related to income on risk management contracts and$1.4 million of finance income. This compares with net loss from continuing operations, attributable to equity holders of the Company, in the fourth quarter of 2024, of$20.5 million , which included an income tax expense of$35.6 million (including$36.4 million of deferred income tax expenses), finance expenses of$21.5 million ,$8.9 million related to loss on risk management contracts, and foreign exchange loss of$1.8 million , partially offset by income from operations of$25.5 million (net of a non cash impairment expense of$18.2 million ) and$13.2 million from the share of income from associates.
- Total Colombian production averaged 38,332 boe/d in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with 38,934 boe/d in the prior quarter and compared with 40,656 boe/d in the fourth quarter of 2024. Production decreased mainly due to (i) a 4% and 1% decline in heavy crude oil production, respectively, resulting from equipment and well failures in heavy oil fields, and community blockades in the Sabanero block, and (ii) light and medium crude oil combined, and natural gas liquids production decreased mainly due to natural decline. These were partially offset by increases in conventional natural gas production driven by the commercialization of natural gas volumes from the VIM-1 block. Frontera's production averaged 39,011 boe/d, within the Company's guidance of 39,000 - 39,500 boe/d.
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Production from Continuing Operations: |
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Q4 2025 |
Q3 2025 |
Q4 2024 |
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2025 |
2024 |
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Producing blocks in |
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Heavy crude oil |
(bbl/d) |
26,696 |
27,078 |
27,740 |
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27,118 |
25,328 |
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Light and medium crude oil combined |
(bbl/d) |
8,918 |
9,235 |
10,484 |
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9,381 |
10,882 |
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Conventional natural gas |
(mcf/d) |
5,261 |
4,406 |
2,633 |
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3,773 |
3,278 |
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Natural gas liquids |
(boe/d) |
1,795 |
1,848 |
1,970 |
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1,850 |
1,838 |
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Total production |
(boe/d) |
38,332 |
38,934 |
40,656 |
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39,011 |
38,623 |
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Production from Discontinued Operations (1) : |
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Producing blocks in |
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Light and medium crude oil combined |
(bbl/d) |
848 |
940 |
1,750 |
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1,131 |
1,665 |
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Total production |
(bbl/d) |
848 |
940 |
1,750 |
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1,131 |
1,665 |
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(1) Refer to the "Discontinued Operations" section on page 19 of the MD&A for further details. |
- Operating EBITDA from continuing operations was
$68.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with$86.6 million in the prior quarter and$109.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. The quarter-over-quarter decrease was primarily due to lower Brent oil prices, an increase in production cost (excluding energy costs) and transportation costs. Frontera's weighted average oil price was$68.13 /bbl in 2025, generating$308.0 million of EBITDA within the Company's guidance.
- Cash provided by operating activities reported was
$195.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 ($116.5 million , excluding the$80 million Chevron prepayment), compared with$115.0 million in the prior quarter, and$168.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. During the quarter, the Company invested$53.2 million in capital expenditures, and received cash dividends of$12.2 million and a cash return of capital of$4.6 million from Oleoducto de losLlanos Orientales S.A. ("ODL").
- The Company reported a total cash position of
$241.8 million atDecember 31, 2025 , compared with$172.1 million atSeptember 30, 2025 , and$222.8 million atDecember 31, 2024 . The Company generated$422.4 million of cash from operations in 2025, compared to$508.1 million in 2024. During the year, the Company invested$209.2 million of capital expenditures, and$4 million to repurchase senior notes.
- As at
December 31, 2025 , the Company had a total crude oil inventory balance of 860,362 barrels compared to 919,914 barrels atSeptember 30, 2025 . The Company had a total inventory balance inColombia of 380,162 barrels, including 242,912 crude oil barrels and 137,162 barrels of diluent and others. This compared to 439,714 barrels as atSeptember 30, 2025 , and 501,778 barrels as atDecember 31, 2024 . The decrease in inventory levels was associated with higher volumes of oil inventory sold during the quarter.
- Capital expenditures were
$53.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with$50.9 million in the prior quarter and$84.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. During the fourth quarter the Company spudded 3 development wells and drilled the Guapo-1 exploration well in the VIM-1 block. Total capital expenditures executed for the year were$209.1 million , within the Company's guidance of$200 -$223 million .
- The Company's net sales realized price was
$56.14 /boe in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to$59.72 /boe in the prior quarter and$63.04 /boe in the fourth quarter of 2024. The decrease was primarily driven by a lower Brent oil price, partially offset by better oil price differentials and lower cash royalties paid. The Company's net sales realized price in 2025 was$59.23 /boe compared to$67.72 /boe in 2024.
- The Company's operating netback from continuing operations was
$28.36 /boe in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with$33.98 /boe in the prior quarter and$38.39 /boe in the fourth quarter of 2024. The Company's operating netback decrease quarter-over-quarter was a result of lower net sales realized prices, and an increase in production costs (excluding energy cost) and transportation costs. The Operating netback for the year endedDecember 31, 2025 , was$32.51 /boe, compared to$41.27 /boe in 2024.
- Production costs (excluding energy costs), net of realized FX hedge impact, averaged
$9.64 /boe in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with$8.46 /boe in the prior quarter and$7.60 /boe in the fourth quarter of 2024. Production costs increase was primarily driven by higher well service activity and the impact of the strong Colombian peso. Production costs (excluding energy costs), net of realized FX hedge impact for the year was$9.23 /boe within the Company's guidance of$8.75 -$9.25 /boe.
- Energy costs, net of realized FX hedging impacts, averaged
$6.22 /boe in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to$5.56 /boe in the prior quarter and up from$5.46 /boe in the fourth quarter of 2024. The increase quarter over quarter was mainly due to higher fuel consumption resulting from higher processed production liquid volumes and the impact of the strong Colombian peso. Energy costs, net of realized FX hedge impact for the year was$5.49 /boe within the Company's guidance of$5.25 -$5.75 /boe. - Transportation costs, net of realized FX hedging impacts averaged
$11.92 /boe in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with$11.72 /boe in the prior quarter and$11.59 /boe in the fourth quarter of 2024. The increase in transportation costs during the quarter was mainly driven by increased transported volumes resulting from inventory drawdown. Transportation costs, net of realized FX hedge impact for the year was$12.00 /boe below the Company's guidance of$12.50 -$13.00 /boe.
Frontera Infrastructure Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Operational and Financial Results:
- ODL volumes transported were 241,734 bbl/d during the fourth quarter of 2025, in line with the previous quarter, which saw 241,958 bbl/d in volumes transported. During the year 2025, ODL transported an average of 238,994 bbl/d.
- Total
Puerto Bahia liquids volumes were 40,548 bbl/d during the quarter compared to 39,560 bbl/d the previous quarter. In the fourth quarter of 2025, lower third-party liquids volumes reflected reduced throughput from key customers and the absence of certain trading flows, partially offset by strong performance in the dry port. During 2025,Puerto Bahia had higher revenues from roll-on/ roll-off (RoRo), containerized cargo, and general cargo, supported by volume growth and tariff adjustments.
- Adjusted Infrastructure EBITDA, including
$0.4 million of negative Adjusted Infrastructure EBITDA related to ProAgrollanos and SAARA activities, which will be divested as part of theParex transaction, in the quarter was$30 .5 million, compared to$30 .4 million in the prior quarter. EBITDA in the fourth quarter was driven by higher EBITDA fromPuerto Bahia , mainly due to higher throughput for the liquids and container volumes handled at the port, partially offset by higher costs in ODL. Adjusted Infrastructure EBITDA for the year was$116.6 million , including$3.4 million of negative Adjusted Infrastructure EBITDA related to ProAgrollanos and SAARA activities. - Capital expenditures for the three months ended
December 31, 2025 , totaled$2.8 million primarily driven by investments totaling$1.7 million made inPuerto Bahia , including: (i)$0.9 million towards the connection project betweenPuerto Bahia's port facility and theCartagena refinery , (ii) tank maintenance, and (iii) general expenditures related to the cargo terminal facilities. Fourth quarter capital expenditures also included investment in the SAARA project and palm oil plantation. - Puerto Bahía secured a take‑or‑pay agreement with Ecopetrol, subject to certain conditions precedent, to develop an LNG regasification project in early 2026. The project is expected to benefit from Puerto Bahía's existing and robust port facilities and operating platform, including the repurposing of the Reficar connection to transport natural gas, enabling an accelerated development timeline and faster time‑to‑market. The project contemplates two phases, with an initial regasification capacity of approximately 126 MMcfd, anticipated to increase to at least 300 MMcfd by 2029, providing integrated logistics and regasification services to Reficar and the Colombian Natural Gas Transportation System (SNT).
2025 Year End Reserves Evaluation
Frontera announced the results of its annual independent reserves assessment for the year ended
The following tables provide a summary of the Company's oil and natural gas reserves based on forecast prices and costs effective
2025 Year-End D&M Certified Gross Reserves Volumes (1)
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Reserve Category |
Mboe (2) |
Mboe (2) |
Percentage Change |
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Proved Developed Producing (PDP) |
29.3 |
36.7 |
(20) % |
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Proved Developed Non-Producing (PDNP) |
9.5 |
7.6 |
25 % |
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Proved Undeveloped (PUD) |
55.6 |
56.3 |
(1) % |
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Total Proved (1P) |
94.4 |
100.6 |
(6) % |
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Probable |
39.5 |
50.7 |
(22) % |
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Total Proved plus Probable (2P) |
133.8 |
151.3 |
(12) % |
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Possible (3) |
25.9 |
33.2 |
(22) % |
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Total Proved Plus Probable Plus Possible (3P) |
159.7 |
184.6 |
(13) % |
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(7) Gross reserves represent Frontera's W.I. before royalties |
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(8) See "Boe Conversion" section in the "Advisories" section, at the end of this press release. |
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(8) Possible reserves are those additional reserves that are less certain to be recovered than probable reserves. There is a 10% probability that the quantities actually recovered will equal or exceed the sum of proved plus probable plus possible reserves. |
Reserves Reconciliation
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Oil Equivalent Gross 2P |
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151.3 |
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Discoveries |
0 |
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Extensions & Improved Recovery |
0 |
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Technical Revisions (3) |
3.5 |
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Acquisitions |
0 |
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Dispositions (4) |
(5.4) |
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Economic Factors |
(1.5) |
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Production (5) |
(14.2) |
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133.8 |
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(1) See "Boe Conversion" section in the "Advisories" section, at the end of this press release. |
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(2) Gross refers to Frontera's W.I. before royalties. Net refers to Frontera's W.I. after royalties. |
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(3) Includes technical revisions mainly in the CPE-6 block, Quifa block, Cubiro block, VIM-1 block and the Guatiquia block. |
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(4) Mainly associated with the planned disposition of the Caruto, Corcel E, Cernícalo, Petirrojo, Petirrojo Sur, Tijereto Sur and Entrerríos fields in |
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(5) Production represents the Company's production for the twelve-month period ended |
N et Present Value of Future Revenue Before Tax Summary - D&M Reserves Report (2025 Brent Forecast) (1)
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Reserves Category |
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$(000's), except per share data |
NPV10 ( |
NPV10 ( |
NPV10 (C$/share) (4) |
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Proved Developed Producing (PDP) |
942,785 |
607,902 |
12.00 |
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Proved Developed Non-Producing (PDNP) |
187,260 |
224,892 |
4.44 |
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Proved Undeveloped |
1,130,849 |
719,063 |
14.19 |
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Total Proved (1P) |
2,260,895 |
1,551,857 |
30.63 |
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Probable |
1,129,008 |
732,608 |
14.46 |
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Total Proved Plus Probable (2P) |
3,389,903 |
2,284,464 |
45.09 |
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Possible (5) |
718,012 |
527,254 |
10.41 |
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Total Proved Plus Probable Plus Possible (3P) |
4,107,915 |
2,811,718 |
55.50 |
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(1) See "Advisories" at the end of this press release. The Reserves Report |
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(2) Includes Future development costs ("FDC") as at |
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(3) Includes FDC as at |
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(4) Calculated by dividing the |
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(5) Possible reserves are those additional reserves that are less certain to be recovered than probable reserves. There is a 10 percent probability that the quantities actually recovered will equal or exceed the sum of proved plus probable plus possible reserves. |
Frontera's Sustainability Strategy
Frontera met all its 2025 sustainability targets and is progressing with its 2028 Sustainability Strategy.
On environmental achievements:
- The Company neutralized 50% of all 2025 emissions
- A total of 70,162 tons of CO2 equivalent were absorbed from our environmental compensation areas
- 35% of Frontera's operational water was reused
Regarding the Company's social contributions:
- Frontera achieved its best Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR), 0.43% remaining below international benchmark indicators.
- 12.24% of total purchases from local goods and services suppliers and
$95.1 (USD million) in local purchases. - Invested
$3,4 million in social projects benefiting 53,248 people near its operations - Frontera was ranked 4th in the overall list of the Best Workplaces by
Great Place to Work , in the segment of companies inColombia with 401 to 1,500 employees improving its position compared to 2024.
On the governance front:
-
Ethisphere recognized Frontera for the 5th consecutive year, as one of the most ethical companies in the world
Divestment of Colombian E&P Asset Portfolio
As part of Frontera's on-going commitment to unlock shareholder value, the Company previously announced it had entered into a definitive agreement with Parex Resources Inc. and
Pursuant to the Arrangement,
Total cash consideration is up to
-
$500 million payable at closing, subject to customary closing adjustments; and - An additional
$25 million contingent payment payable upon execution of the contractual amendment, or other binding agreement, extending the term of the Quifa Association Contract within 12 months of closing of the Parex Arrangement Agreement.
Under the terms of the Parex Arrangement Agreement,
Below is a breakdown of the Operating EBITDA by the relevant businesses for 2025:
|
|
Unit |
2025 Consolidated |
2025 Frontera E&P |
2025 Frontera |
Intersegment |
|
Frontera E&P |
$MM |
301.5 |
301.5 |
— |
—— |
|
|
$MM |
15.1 |
— |
15.1 |
|
|
ODL Pipeline |
$MM |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|
SAARA & Palm Oil Assets |
$MM |
(3.4) |
(3.4) |
— |
— |
|
Intersegment Adjustment(1) |
$MM |
(5.2) |
— |
— |
(5.2) |
|
Total |
$MM |
308.0 |
298.1 |
15.1 |
(5.2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Debt and Lease Liabilities |
$MM |
493.9 |
325.3 |
168.6 |
— |
|
Less: Cash and Cash Equivalents (2) |
$MM |
230.5 |
214.4 |
16.1 |
— |
|
Adjusted Net Debt |
$MM |
263.4 |
110.9 |
152.5 |
— |
|
(1) Intersegment adjustment refers to intercompany revenues between Frontera E&P and |
|
(2) Cash and Cash Equivalent refers to the portion of Frontera's portion of Cash and cash Equivalents from ODL and |
The Arrangement has an effective date of
In connection with the Parex Arrangement Agreement, the
Frontera intends to make a cash distribution to Frontera shareholders of approximately
As highlighted above, the final distribution amount will be determined by the Board following completion of the Arrangement based on the net cash proceeds of the Arrangement after deducting capital reserved for growth investments, transaction costs, fees and other expenses. Frontera currently expects to allocate approximately
The Return of Capital is conditional on the completion of the Arrangement. Accordingly, if the Arrangement is not approved by Frontera shareholders or the Arrangement is not otherwise completed, the Return of Capital will not be completed, regardless of whether Frontera shareholders approve the Return of Capital.
Frontera intends to hold a special meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting") on
Further details regarding the Arrangement and the Return of Capital will be contained in the management information circular (the "Circular"), to be mailed to the Shareholders in connection with the Meeting.
Unlocking Frontera Infrastructure
Upon completion of the Arrangement, Frontera will emerge as a new Infrastructure-focused business, anchored by its interest in ODL and Puerto Bahía. Frontera Infrastructure will own and operate its Infrastructure Colombia business, and will retain certain other non‑Colombian assets, including its interest in
Frontera's key assets and interests will comprise (a) a multi‑purpose maritime terminal (the "Port Facility") in the
ODL's robust and predictable cash‑flow generation and Puerto Bahía's pipeline of strategic growth projects will form the backbone of Frontera's post‑Arrangement infrastructure portfolio.
Puerto Bahia Highlights
- Centrally located operations hub in
Cartagena Bay with unrestricted draft and direct access to key road and logistics corridors servingColombia's industrial mainland. - Integrated liquids and general cargo operations with vast expansion area.
- Completed pipeline connection to Reficar,
Colombia's most important refinery. - Several near-term expansion opportunities that will enhance asset value and cash flow potential including the liquified petroleum gas ("LPG") import facilities, an LNG regasification project, and containerized cargo expansion.
ODL Highlights
- Key midstream asset in
Colombia , transporting ~30% of Colombian oil production and serving the Llanos area holding ~70% of Colombian proven crude oil reserves. - Stable cash generation and strong market and operating position.
- Estimated 12+ years of economic life for the blocks transported via ODL.
- Unique position to capture additional revenue streams from its area of influence.
Below is a breakdown of Frontera's Infrastructure Adjusted EBITDA:
|
|
Unit |
2025 Infrastructure |
Equity Interest |
Frontera |
|
|
$MM |
15.1 |
99.97 % |
15.1 |
|
ODL Pipeline |
$MM |
299.8 |
35.00 % |
104.9 |
|
Total |
$MM |
314.9 |
|
120.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Frontera Infrastructure Debt |
$MM |
|
|
168.6 |
|
Less: Cash and Cash Equivalents(1) |
$MM |
|
|
45.0 |
|
Net Debt |
$MM |
|
|
123.6 |
|
(1) Cash and Cash Equivalents refer to the portion of Frontera's portion of Cash and Cash Equivalents from |
|
(2) Refers only to the EBITDA from |
|
Frontera Infrastructure 2025 |
($ millions) |
|
Frontera Infrastructure Operating EBITDA ( |
15.1 |
|
ODL Dividends, net of Taxes |
61.6 |
|
Infrastructure Distributable Cash Flow |
76.7 |
|
PIL Debt Service, net(1) |
(60.9) |
|
Infrastructure Capex(2) |
(2.5) |
|
Infrastructure Free Cash Flow |
13.3 |
|
(1) 2025 financing flows including cash sweep |
|
(2) Excludes Capex related to the Reficar Connection construction |
Enhancing Shareholder Returns
NCIB: On
In 2025, the Company repurchased approximately 532,300 common shares for cancellation for approximately
As a result of the announcement of the Arrangement, the Company intends to suspend purchases under the NCIB that are made pursuant to the Company's automatic securities purchase plan, and the Company is not aware of any material undisclosed information about itself.
Bond Buybacks: In the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company repurchased
Dividends: In connection with the recently announced transaction with
Frontera's Core Businesses
Colombia Upstream Onshore
During the fourth quarter of 2025, Frontera produced 38,332 boe/d from its Colombian operations (consisting of 26,696 bbl/d of heavy crude oil, 8,918 bbl/d of light and medium crude oil, 5,261 mcf/d of conventional natural gas and 1,795 boe/d of natural gas liquids).
Currently, the Company has 1 drilling rig and 2 well intervention rigs active at its Quifa and CPE-6 and Guatiquia blocks in
Quifa Block: Quifa SW and Cajua
For the Quifa block, fourth quarter 2025 production averaged 17,639 bbl/d of heavy crude oil (including both Quifa and Cajua) as compared to 17,586 bbl/d during the previous quarter. The Company invested in facility expansion and the installation of new flow lines in the Cajua field, in the Quifa block to support new well production and the SAARA connection.
During the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company processed approximately 1.76 million barrels of water per day in Quifa including SAARA.
CPE-6
For the CPE-6 block, production averaged approximately 7,346 bbl/d of heavy crude oil during the fourth quarter, compared to 7,710 bbl/d during the third quarter of 2025.
The Company invested in the expansion of crude oil storage capacity and the implementation of new field production technologies.
The Company processed approximately 385 thousand barrels of water per day in CPE-6 in the fourth quarter of 2025. The Company's current water handling capacity in CPE-6 is approximately 400 thousand barrels of water per day.
Other Colombia Developments
For Guatiquia, production during the fourth quarter 2025 averaged 5,007 bbl/d of light and medium crude compared with 5,145bbl/d in the third quarter of 2025.
For the Cubiro block production averaged 896 bbl/d of light and medium crude oil in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with 981 bbl/d in the third quarter of 2025.
For VIM-1 (Frontera 50% W.I., non-operator), production averaged 2,286 boe/d of light and medium crude oil in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to 2,187 boe/d of light and medium crude oil in the third quarter of 2025.
For the Sabanero block, production averaged 1,711 boe/d of heavy crude oil production in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to 1,781 boe/d in the third quarter of 2025.
Colombia Exploration Assets
During the three months and the year ended
Following logging operations, it was determined that hydrocarbon production was not commercial.
Infrastructure
For Fiscal Year 2025, Frontera's Infrastructure Colombia Segment includes the Company's 35% equity interest in the ODL pipeline through Frontera's wholly owned subsidiary, FPI and the Company's 99.97% interest in
As previously announced, in connection with the standalone and growing
At the beginning of 2026, Puerto Bahía secured a take‑or‑pay agreement with Ecopetrol, subject to certain conditions precedent, to develop an LNG regasification project, providing integrated logistics and regasification services to Reficar and the Colombian Natural Gas Transportation System (SNT). The project is expected to benefit from Puerto Bahía's existing and robust port facilities and operating platform, including the repurposing of the Reficar connection, enabling an accelerated development timeline and faster time‑to‑market. The project contemplates two phases, with an initial regasification capacity of approximately 126 MMcfd, anticipated to increase to at least 300 MMcfd by 2029. The services are planned to be available in the fourth quarter of 2026, and the agreement contemplates an up to seven‑year service term commencing from the start of operations, with options to extend for an additional five years by mutual agreement.
The Company continues to pursue strategic investment opportunities to maximize the port's infrastructure and drive long-term value creation.
Infrastructure Colombia Segment Results
Adjusted Infrastructure EBITDA in the fourth quarter of 2025 was
On the SAARA side, water management volumes continue to increase and stabilize, reaching an average of 181,637 barrels for the quarter, gaining momentum towards the goal of 250,000 barrels per day.
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|
($M) |
2025 |
2024 |
2025 |
2024 |
|
Adjusted Infrastructure Revenue |
51,984 |
45,278 |
191,037 |
171,392 |
|
Adjusted Infrastructure Operating Costs |
(17,871) |
(13,794) |
(61,814) |
(50,346) |
|
Adjusted Infrastructure General and Administrative |
(3,572) |
(3,952) |
(12,578) |
(13,823) |
|
Adjusted Infrastructure EBITDA |
30,541 |
27,532 |
116,645 |
107,223 |
|
(1) Non-IFRS financial measure |
Segment capital expenditures for the three months ended
|
|
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|
Year ended
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|
($M) |
Q4 2025 |
Q3 2025 |
Q4 2024 |
2025 |
2024 |
|
Revenue |
17,065 |
15,647 |
13,873 |
60,055 |
48,542 |
|
Costs |
(12,007) |
(11,244) |
(8,099) |
(42,674) |
(31,438) |
|
General and administrative expenses |
(1,537) |
(1,429) |
(1,507) |
(5,653) |
(5,903) |
|
Depreciation, amortization and impairment expenses |
(20,326) |
(2,815) |
(1,877) |
(27,212) |
(7,976) |
|
Other operating costs |
(1,446) |
(472) |
(407) |
(12,739) |
(1,710) |
|
Infrastructure |
(18,251) |
(313) |
1,983 |
(18,223) |
1,565 |
|
Share of income from associates - ODL |
14,107 |
15,857 |
13,200 |
59,197 |
53,912 |
|
Infrastructure |
(4,144) |
15,544 |
15,183 |
40,974 |
55,477 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Infrastructure |
12,570 |
22,062 |
14,788 |
61,806 |
58,034 |
|
Capital Expenditures Infrastructure Colombia Segment (1) |
2,828 |
5,344 |
25,999 |
15,706 |
47,882 |
|
(1) Non-IFRS financial measures (equivalent to a "non-GAAP financial measures", as defined in NI 52-112). Refer to the "Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures'' section on page 28 of the MD&A. |
The following table shows the volumes pumped per injection point in ODL:
|
|
|
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|
|||
|
(bbl/d) |
Q4 2025 |
Q3 2025 |
Q4 2024 |
2025 |
2024 |
|
At |
133,831 |
131,536 |
167,272 |
142,747 |
169,890 |
|
At Caño |
50,266 |
50,484 |
— |
36,412 |
— |
|
At Jagüey and Palmeras Stations |
57,637 |
59,938 |
68,256 |
59,835 |
73,779 |
|
Total |
241,734 |
241,958 |
235,528 |
238,994 |
243,669 |
The following table shows throughput for the liquids port facility at Puerto Bahia:
|
|
|
Year ended
|
|||
|
(bbl/d) |
Q4 2025 |
Q3 2025 |
Q4 2024 |
2025 |
2024 |
|
|
12,587 |
10,286 |
11,626 |
10,555 |
13,513 |
|
Third party |
27,961 |
29,274 |
50,364 |
35,639 |
42,506 |
|
Total |
40,548 |
39,560 |
61,990 |
46,194 |
56,019 |
The following table shows the RORO units, their dwell times, the containers and break-bulk volumes, for the general cargo port facility at Puerto Bahia:
|
|
|
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|
Year ended
|
||
|
|
|
2025 |
2024 |
2025 |
2024 |
|
RORO |
Units (1) |
38,727 |
21,676 |
121,536 |
74,425 |
|
Dwell time in days (2) |
34 |
48 |
31 |
54 |
|
|
Containers |
TEUs (3) |
6,436 |
539 |
17,890 |
1,003 |
|
Break Bulk Volumes |
Tons/m3(4) |
15,406 |
34,690 |
73,568 |
69,494 |
|
(1) Wheeled cargo, primarily cars imported to |
|
(2) Dwell time refers to the time spent by the units within the general cargo port facility. The variance in dwell time associated with Break Bulk Volumes could depend on the characteristics of the cargo, especially in situations where the cargo is received and dispatched within a single day. |
|
(3) Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit. |
|
(4) Other types of cargo other than wheeled cargo and containers. |
The following table shows the barrels of water per day treated and irrigated in SAARA and field performance indicators for ProAgrollanos:
|
|
|
|
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|
|||
|
($M) |
|
Q4 2025 |
Q3 2025 |
Q4 2024 |
2025 |
2024 |
|
Fresh fruit bunches for palm oil (produced - sold) |
(Tons) |
7,191 |
6,214 |
6,183 |
28,128 |
25,357 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Production per hectare per year (1) |
(Tons/ha/year) |
9.73 |
9.35 |
8.40 |
9.73 |
8.40 |
|
Palm oil fruit price |
($/Ton) |
228 |
208 |
203 |
215 |
174 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Volumes of reverse osmosis water treated |
(bwpd) |
181,637 |
156,767 |
78,716 |
135,158 |
44,121 |
|
Volumes of water irrigated for palm oil cultivation (2) |
(bwpd) |
171,685 |
150,125 |
80,276 |
130,863 |
40,837 |
|
(1)
Tons per hectare per year for the three months ended |
Guyana Update
On
On
The
The
Hedging Update
As part of its risk management strategy, Frontera uses derivative commodity instruments to manage exposure to price volatility by hedging a portion of its oil production. The Company's strategy aims to protect 40-60% of its estimated net after royalties' production using a combination of instruments, capped and non-capped, to protect the revenue generation and cash position of the Company, while maximizing the upside, thereby allowing the Company to take a more dynamic approach to the management of its hedging portfolio.
The following table summarizes Frontera's hedging position as of
|
Term |
Type of Instrument |
Positions (bbl/d) |
Strike Prices Put/Call |
|
|
Put Spread |
8,097 |
65/55 |
|
|
Put Spread |
14,500 |
65/55 |
|
|
Put Spread |
20,613 |
65/55 |
|
1Q-2026 |
Total Average |
14,400 |
65/55 |
|
|
Put Spread |
8,073 |
62.7/55 |
|
|
Put Spread |
21,258 |
62.7/55 |
|
|
Put Spread |
14,633 |
62.7/55 |
|
2Q-2026 |
Total Average |
14,727 |
62.7/55 |
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Advisories:
Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future including, without limitation, statements regarding the expected closing date of the Arrangement, the ability of Frontera to obtain all necessary court, third-party and shareholder approvals to complete the Arrangement, the cash consideration to be received pursuant to the Arrangement, the expected use of proceeds resulting from the Arrangement, the anticipated Return of Capital and the expected timing thereof, the focus and business of the Company following completion of the Arrangement, the expected completion date of the LPG project and its impact on
These forward-looking statements reflect the current expectations or beliefs of the Company based on information currently available to the Company. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements, and even if such actual results are realized or substantially realized, there can be no assurance that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, the Company. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things: volatility in market prices for oil and natural gas; the
Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise. Although the Company believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein.
This news release contains future oriented financial information and financial outlook information (collectively, "FOFI") (including, without limitation, statements regarding expected average production), and are subject to the same assumptions, risk factors, limitations and qualifications as set forth in the above paragraph. The FOFI has been prepared by management to provide an outlook of the Company's activities and results, and such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. The Company and management believe that the FOFI has been prepared on a reasonable basis, reflecting management's reasonable estimates and judgments, however, actual results of operations of the Company and the resulting financial results may vary from the amounts set forth herein. Any FOFI speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any FOFI, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, unless required by applicable laws.
Non-IFRS Financial Measures
This press release contains various " non-IFRS financial measures " (equivalent to " non-GAAP financial measures ", as such term is defined in NI 52-112), " non-IFRS ratios " (equivalent to " non-GAAP ratios ", as such term is defined in NI 52-112), " supplementary financial measures " (as such term is defined in NI 52-112) and " capital management measures " (as such term is defined in NI 52-112), which are described in further detail below. Such measures do not have standardized IFRS definitions. The Company's determination of these non-IFRS financial measures may differ from other reporting issuers and they are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Furthermore, these financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance or cash flows as prepared in accordance with IFRS. These financial measures do not replace or supersede any standardized measure under IFRS. Other companies in our industry may calculate these measures differently than we do, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures.
The Company discloses these financial measures, together with measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, because management believes they provide useful information to investors and shareholders, as management uses them to evaluate the operating performance of the Company. These financial measures highlight trends in the Company's core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS financial measures. Further, management also uses non-IFRS measures to exclude the impact of certain expenses and income that management does not believe reflect the Company's underlying operating performance. The Company's management also uses non-IFRS measures in order to facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period and to prepare annual operating budgets and as a measure of the Company's ability to finance its ongoing operations and obligations.
Set forth below is a description of the non-IFRS financial measures, non-IFRS ratios, supplementary financial measures and capital management measures used in the MD&A.
Operating EBITDA from Continuing Operations *
EBITDA is a commonly used non-IFRS financial measure that adjusts net income (loss) as reported under IFRS to exclude the effects of income taxes, finance income and expenses, and DD&A. Operating EBITDA from continuing operations is a non-IFRS financial measure that represents the operating results of the Company's primary business, excluding the following items: restructuring, severance and other costs, post-termination obligation, trunkline costs, temporal taxes, payments of minimum work commitments and, certain non-cash items (such as impairments, foreign exchange, unrealized risk management contracts, share-based compensation and debt extinguishment cost) and gains or losses arising from the disposal of capital assets. In addition, other unusual or non-recurring items are excluded from operating EBITDA from continuing operations, as they are not indicative of the underlying core operating performance of the Company.
The following table provides a reconciliation of net income (loss) to Operating EBITDA from continuing operations:
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|
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|
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|
($M) |
2025 |
2024 |
2025 |
2024 |
|
Net loss for the period from continuing operations (1) |
(663,354) |
(20,485) |
(1,020,361) |
(18,628) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Finance income |
(1,392) |
(1,851) |
(6,677) |
(8,363) |
|
Finance expenses |
18,888 |
21,473 |
71,333 |
73,252 |
|
Income tax (recovery) expense |
(15,058) |
35,594 |
(22,557) |
99,324 |
|
Depletion, depreciation and amortization |
75,115 |
62,737 |
275,419 |
254,791 |
|
Colombian temporary taxes (2) |
1,983 |
— |
7,233 |
— |
|
Expense (recovery) of asset retirement obligation |
1,691 |
(2,214) |
5,500 |
2,335 |
|
Impairment expense |
620,436 |
18,205 |
1,063,169 |
19,985 |
|
Trunkline costs |
162 |
1,485 |
2,162 |
5,314 |
|
Post-termination obligation |
740 |
705 |
3,339 |
577 |
|
Share-based compensation |
1,063 |
827 |
2,746 |
1,685 |
|
Restructuring, severance and other costs |
2,279 |
2,096 |
21,084 |
5,312 |
|
Share of income from associates |
(14,107) |
(13,200) |
(59,197) |
(53,912) |
|
Foreign exchange loss |
4,357 |
1,795 |
2,565 |
11,041 |
|
Other loss (income) |
6,359 |
(6,696) |
(7,008) |
672 |
|
Unrealized (gain) loss on risk management contracts |
(2,306) |
10,035 |
(7,518) |
13,976 |
|
Realized loss (gain) on risk management contract for ODL dividends received |
1,076 |
(921) |
2,297 |
(633) |
|
Non-controlling interests |
(4,242) |
35 |
(18,206) |
(609) |
|
Gain on repurchase of senior unsecured notes net of consent solicitation |
(1,363) |
— |
(13,288) |
(1,001) |
|
Debt extinguishment cost |
— |
— |
5,964 |
— |
|
Operating EBITDA from continuing operations |
68,907 |
109,620 |
308,029 |
405,118 |
Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures is a non-IFRS financial measure that reflects the cash and non-cash items used by the Company to invest in capital assets. This financial measure considers oil and gas properties, plant and equipment, infrastructure, exploration and evaluation assets expenditures which are items reconciled to the Company's Statements of Cash Flows for the period.
|
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|
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|
2025 |
2024 |
2025 |
2024 |
|
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
|
|
|
|
|
Additions to oil and gas properties, infrastructure port, and plant and equipment |
54,710 |
93,074 |
205,800 |
311,759 |
|
Additions to exploration and evaluation assets |
1,567 |
1,471 |
5,244 |
11,749 |
|
Total additions in Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
56,277 |
94,545 |
211,044 |
323,508 |
|
Non-cash adjustments (1) |
(3,030) |
(7,520) |
(1,808) |
(30,343) |
|
Cash adjustments (2) |
— |
(2,481) |
(43) |
(2,481) |
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Total Capital Expenditures from Continuing Operations |
53,247 |
84,544 |
209,193 |
290,684 |
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Capital Expenditures attributable to Infrastructure Colombia Segment |
2,828 |
25,999 |
15,706 |
47,882 |
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Capital Expenditures attributable to other segments different to Infrastructure Colombia Segment |
50,419 |
58,545 |
193,487 |
242,802 |
|
Total Capital Expenditure from Continuing Operations |
53,247 |
84,544 |
209,193 |
290,684 |
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(1) Related to materials inventory movements, capitalized non-cash items and other adjustments |
Infrastructure Colombia Calculations
Each of Adjusted Infrastructure Revenue, Adjusted Infrastructure Operating Costs and Adjusted Infrastructure General and Administrative, is a non-IFRS financial measure, and each is used to evaluate the performance of the Infrastructure Colombia Segment operations. Adjusted Infrastructure Revenue includes revenues of the Infrastructure Colombia Segment including ODL's revenue direct participation interest. Adjusted Infrastructure Operating Costs includes costs of the Infrastructure Colombia Segment including ODL's cost direct participation interest. Adjusted Infrastructure General and Administrative includes general and administrative costs of the Infrastructure Colombia Segment including ODL's general and administrative direct participation interest.
A reconciliation of each of Adjusted Infrastructure Revenue, Adjusted Infrastructure Operating Costs and Adjusted Infrastructure General and Administrative is provided below.
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2025 |
2024 |
2025 |
2024 |
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Revenue Infrastructure Colombia Segment |
17,065 |
13,873 |
60,055 |
48,542 |
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Revenue from ODL |
99,769 |
89,728 |
374,235 |
351,000 |
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Direct participation interest in the ODL |
35 % |
35 % |
35 % |
35 % |
|
Equity adjustment participation of ODL (1) |
34,919 |
31,405 |
130,982 |
122,850 |
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Adjusted Infrastructure Revenues |
51,984 |
45,278 |
191,037 |
171,392 |
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Operating cost Infrastructure Colombia Segment |
(12,007) |
(8,099) |
(42,674) |
(31,438) |
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Operating Cost from ODL |
(16,753) |
(16,270) |
(54,684) |
(54,020) |
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Direct participation interest in the ODL |
35 % |
35 % |
35 % |
35 % |
|
Equity adjustment participation of ODL (1) |
(5,864) |
(5,695) |
(19,140) |
(18,908) |
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Adjusted Infrastructure Operating Costs |
(17,871) |
(13,794) |
(61,814) |
(50,346) |
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General and administrative Infrastructure Colombia Segment |
(1,537) |
(1,507) |
(5,653) |
(5,903) |
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General and administrative from ODL |
(5,814) |
(6,985) |
(19,788) |
(22,628) |
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Direct participation interest in the ODL |
35 % |
35 % |
35 % |
35 % |
|
Equity adjustment participation of ODL (1) |
(2,035) |
(2,445) |
(6,925) |
(7,920) |
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Adjusted Infrastructure General and Administrative |
(3,572) |
(3,952) |
(12,578) |
(13,823) |
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(1) Revenues and expenses related to ODL are accounted for using the equity method, as described in Note 19 of the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. |
Adjusted Infrastructure EBITDA
The Adjusted Infrastructure EBITDA is a non-IFRS financial measure used to assist in measuring the operating results of the Infrastructure Colombia Segment business.
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2025 |
2024 |
2025 |
2024 |
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Adjusted Infrastructure Revenue (1) |
51,984 |
45,278 |
191,037 |
171,392 |
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Adjusted Infrastructure Operating Costs (1) |
(17,871) |
(13,794) |
(61,814) |
(50,346) |
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Adjusted Infrastructure General and Administrative (1) |
(3,572) |
(3,952) |
(12,578) |
(13,823) |
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Adjusted Infrastructure EBITDA |
30,541 |
27,532 |
116,645 |
107,223 |
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(1) Non-IFRS financial measure |
Net sales is a non-IFRS financial measure that adjusts revenue to include realized gains and losses from oil risk management contracts while removing the cost of any volumes purchased from third parties. This is a useful indicator for management, as the Company hedges a portion of its oil production using derivative instruments to manage exposure to oil price volatility. This metric allows the Company to report its realized net sales after factoring in these oil risk management activities. The deduction of cost of purchases is helpful to understand the Company's sales performance based on the net realized proceeds from its own production, the cost of which is partially recovered when the blended product is sold. Net sales also exclude sales from port services, as it is not considered part of the oil and gas segment. Refer to the reconciliation in the "Sales" section on page 10 of the MD&A.
Operating Netback and Oil and Gas Sales, Net of Purchases
Operating netback is a non-IFRS financial measure and operating netback per boe is a non-IFRS ratio. Operating netback per boe is used to assess the net margin of the Company's production after subtracting all costs associated with bringing one barrel of oil to the market. It is also commonly used by the oil and gas industry to analyze financial and operating performance expressed as profit per barrel and is an indicator of how efficient the Company is at extracting and selling its product. For netback purposes, the Company removes the effects of any trading activities and results from its Infrastructure Colombia Segment from the per barrel metrics and adds the effects attributable to transportation and operating costs of any realized gain or loss on foreign exchange risk management contracts. Refer to the reconciliation in the "Operating Netback" section on page 9 of the MD&A.
The following is a description of each component of the Company's operating netback and how it is calculated. Oil and gas sales, net of purchases, is a non-IFRS financial measure that is calculated using oil and gas sales less the cost of volumes purchased from third parties including its transportation and refining costs. Oil and gas sales, net of purchases per boe, is a non-IFRS ratio that is calculated using oil and gas sales, net of purchases, divided by the total sales volumes, net of purchases. A reconciliation of this calculation is provided below:
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2024 |
2025 |
2024 |
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Produced crude oil and products sales ($M) (1) |
184,045 |
219,070 |
764,855 |
854,111 |
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Purchased crude net margin ($M) (2)(3) |
(7,007) |
(11,552) |
(37,311) |
(38,118) |
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Oil and gas sales, net of purchases ($M) (2) |
177,038 |
207,518 |
727,544 |
815,993 |
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Sales volumes, net of purchases - (boe) |
3,092,304 |
3,254,592 |
11,976,745 |
11,707,608 |
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Produced crude oil and gas sales ($/boe) |
59.52 |
67.31 |
63.86 |
72.95 |
|
Oil and gas sales, net of purchases ($/boe) (2) |
57.25 |
63.76 |
60.74 |
69.70 |
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* Figures from previous reporting periods were changed due to the re-presentation of continuing operations following the divestment of non-core assets in |
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(1) Excludes sales from infrastructure services, as they are not part of the oil and gas segment. Refer to the "Infrastructure Colombia" section on page 24 of the MD&A f or further details . |
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(3) Purchased crude net margin is a non-IFRS financial measure calculated using purchased crude oil and product sales, less the cost of those volumes purchased from third parties including transportation and refining costs. Please see the calculation below. |
Distributable Cash Flow is a non- IFRS financial measure used to assess the cash available to the Company from its operations and equity investments to support capital expenditures, debt service and dividends.
Non-IFRS Ratios
Realized oil price, net of purchases, and realized gas price per boe
Realized oil price, net of purchases, and realized gas price per boe are both non-IFRS ratios. Realized oil price, net of purchases, per boe is calculated using oil sales net of purchases, divided by total sales volumes, net of purchases. Realized gas price is calculated using sales from gas production divided by the conventional natural gas sales volumes.
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2025 |
2024 |
2025 |
2024 |
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Oil and gas sales, net of purchases ($M) (1)(2) |
177,038 |
207,518 |
727,544 |
815,993 |
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Crude oil sales volumes, net of purchases - (bbl) |
3,008,810 |
3,213,578 |
11,742,389 |
11,500,286 |
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Conventional natural gas sales volumes - (mcf) |
475,857 |
234,321 |
1,335,483 |
1,183,171 |
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Realized oil price, net of purchases ($/bbl) (2) |
57.19 |
64.08 |
61.00 |
70.30 |
|
Realized conventional natural gas price ($/mcf) |
10.42 |
6.78 |
8.45 |
6.37 |
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(1) Non-IFRS financial measure. |
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(2)
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Net sales realized price
Net sales realized price is a non-IFRS ratio that is calculated using net sales (including oil and gas sales net of purchases, realized gains and losses from oil risk management contracts and less royalties). Net sales realized price per boe is a non-IFRS ratio which is calculated dividing each component by total sales volumes, net of purchases. A reconciliation of this calculation is provided below:
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2025 |
2024 |
2025 |
2024 |
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Oil and gas sales, net of purchases ($M) (1)(2) |
177,038 |
207,518 |
727,544 |
815,993 |
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(Loss) gain on oil price risk management contracts, net ($M) (3) |
(1,186) |
253 |
(8,680) |
(8,457) |
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(-) Royalties ($M) |
(2,241) |
(2,599) |
(9,448) |
(14,704) |
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Net sales ($M) |
173,611 |
205,172 |
709,416 |
792,832 |
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Sales volumes, net of purchases - (boe) |
3,092,304 |
3,254,592 |
11,976,745 |
11,707,608 |
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Oil and gas sales, net of purchases ($/boe) (2) |
57.25 |
63.76 |
60.74 |
69.70 |
|
Premiums received (paid) on oil price risk management contracts (3)(4) |
(0.38) |
0.08 |
(0.72) |
(0.72) |
|
Royalties ($/boe) (4) |
(0.73) |
(0.80) |
(0.79) |
(1.26) |
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Net sales realized price ($/boe) (2) |
56.14 |
63.04 |
59.23 |
67.72 |
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(1) Non-IFRS financial measure. |
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(2)
2024 comparative figures differ from those previously reported due to the inclusion of |
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(3) Includes the net amount of put premiums paid for expired positions and the positive cash settlement received from oil price contracts during the period. Refer to the "Gain (Loss) on Risk Management Contracts" section on page 18 of the MD&A for further details. |
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(4) Supplementary financial measure. |
Purchased crude net margin
Purchased crude net margin is a non-IFRS financial measure that is calculated using the purchased crude oil and products sales, less the cost of those volumes purchased from third parties including its transportation and refining costs. Purchased crude net margin per boe is a non-IFRS ratio that is calculated using the Purchased crude net margin, divided by the total sales volumes, net of purchases. A reconciliation of this calculation is provided below:
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2025 |
2024 |
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Purchased crude oil and products sales ($M) |
43,141 |
54,469 |
194,015 |
202,752 |
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(-) Cost of diluent and oil purchased ($M) (1) |
(49,375) |
(65,375) |
(229,094) |
(235,944) |
|
Puerto Bahía inter-segment costs (2) |
(773) |
(646) |
(2,232) |
(4,926) |
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Purchased crude net margin ($M) (2) |
(7,007) |
(11,552) |
(37,311) |
(38,118) |
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Sales volumes, net of purchases - (boe) |
3,092,304 |
3,254,592 |
11,976,745 |
11,707,608 |
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Purchased crude net margin ($/boe) (2) |
(2.27) |
(3.55) |
(3.12) |
(3.25) |
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* Figures from previous reporting periods were changed due to the re-presentation of continuing operations following the divestment of non-core assets in |
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(1) Cost of third-party volumes purchased for use and resale in the Company's oil operations, including associated transportation and refining costs. |
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(2)
2024 comparative figures differ from those previously reported due to the inclusion of |
Production costs (excluding energy cost), net of realized FX hedge impact, and production cost (excluding energy cost), net of realized FX hedge impact per boe
Production costs (excluding energy cost), net of realized FX hedge impact is a non-IFRS financial measure that mainly includes lifting costs, activities developed in the blocks, processes to put the crude oil and gas in sales condition and the realized gain or loss on foreign exchange risk management contracts attributable to production costs. Production cost, net of realized FX hedge impact per boe is a non-IFRS ratio that is calculated using production cost (excluding energy cost), net of realized FX hedge impact divided by production (before royalties). A reconciliation of this calculation is provided below:
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2025 |
2024 |
2025 |
2024 |
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Production costs (excluding energy costs) ($M) |
33,493 |
27,628 |
128,296 |
134,694 |
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(-) Realized gain on FX hedge attributable to production costs (excluding energy costs) ($M) (1) |
(1,367) |
— |
(2,615) |
(3,358) |
|
SAARA inter-segment costs |
1,872 |
783 |
5,783 |
1,370 |
|
Production costs (excluding energy costs), net of realized FX hedge impact ($M) (2) |
33,998 |
28,411 |
131,464 |
132,706 |
|
Production |
3,526,544 |
3,740,352 |
14,239,015 |
14,136,018 |
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Production costs (excluding energy costs), net of realized FX hedge impact ($/boe) |
9.64 |
7.60 |
9.23 |
9.39 |
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* Figures from previous reporting periods were changed due to the re-presentation of continuing operations following the divestment of non-core assets in |
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(1) See "Gain (Loss) on Risk Management Contracts" on page 18 of the MD&A for further details. |
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(2) Non-IFRS financial measure. |
Energy costs, net of realized FX hedge impact, and production cost, net of realized FX hedge impact per boe
Energy costs, net of realized FX hedge impact is a non-IFRS financial measure that describes the electricity consumption and the costs of localized energy generation and the realized gain or loss on foreign exchange risk management contracts attributable to energy costs. Energy cost, net of realized FX hedge impact per boe is a non-IFRS ratio that is calculated using energy cost, net of realized FX hedge impact divided by production (before royalties). A reconciliation of this calculation is provided below:
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2025 |
2024 |
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Energy costs ($M) |
22,595 |
20,439 |
79,546 |
75,622 |
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(-) Realized gain on FX hedge attributable to energy costs ($M) (1) |
(677) |
— |
(1,366) |
(1,267) |
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Energy costs, net of realized FX hedge impact ($M) (2) |
21,918 |
20,439 |
78,180 |
74,355 |
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Production |
3,526,544 |
3,740,352 |
14,239,015 |
14,136,018 |
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Energy costs, net of realized FX hedge impact ($/boe) |
6.22 |
5.46 |
5.49 |
5.26 |
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* Figures from previous reporting periods were changed due to the re-presentation of continuing operations following the divestment of non-core assets in |
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(1) See "Gain (Loss) on Risk Management Contracts" on page 18 of the MD&A for further details. |
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(2) Non-IFRS financial measure. |
Transportation costs, net of realized FX hedge impact, and transportation costs, net of realized FX hedge impact per boe
Transportation costs, net of realized FX hedge impact is a non-IFRS financial measure, that includes all commercial and logistics costs associated with the sale of produced crude oil and gas such as trucking and pipeline, and the realized gain or loss on foreign exchange risk management contracts attributable to transportation costs. Transportation cost, net of realized FX hedge impact per boe is a non-IFRS ratio that is calculated using transportation cost, net of realized FX hedge impact divided by net production after royalties. A reconciliation of this calculation is provided below:
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2025 |
2024 |
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Transportation costs ($M) |
38,544 |
38,645 |
154,426 |
146,741 |
|
(-) Realized gain on FX hedge attributable to transportation costs ($M) (1) |
(761) |
— |
(1,628) |
(982) |
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Puerto Bahía inter-segment costs (2) |
887 |
507 |
2,991 |
2,021 |
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Transportation costs, net of realized FX hedge impact ($M) (2)(3) |
38,670 |
39,152 |
155,789 |
147,780 |
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Net production |
3,245,024 |
3,377,136 |
12,984,510 |
12,524,154 |
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Transportation costs, net of realized FX hedge impact ($/boe) (2) |
11.92 |
11.59 |
12.00 |
11.80 |
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* Figures from previous reporting periods were changed due to the re-presentation of continuing operations following the divestment of non-core assets in |
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(1) See "Gain (Loss) on Risk Management Contracts" on page 18 of the MD&A for further details. |
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(2)
2024 comparative figures differ from those previously reported due to the inclusion of |
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(3) Non-IFRS financial measure. |
Supplementary Financial Measures
Royalties per boe
Royalties includes royalties and amounts paid to previous owners of certain blocks in
Capital Management Measures
Restricted cash short- and long-term
Restricted cash (short- and long-term) is a capital management measure, that sums the short-term portion and long-term portion of the cash that the Company has in term deposits that have been escrowed to cover future commitments and future abandonment obligations, or insurance collateral for certain contingencies and other matters that are not available for immediate disbursement.
Total cash
Total cash is a capital management measure to describe the total cash and cash equivalents restricted and unrestricted available, is comprised by the cash and cash equivalents and the restricted cash short and long-term.
Total debt and lease liabilities
Total debt and lease liabilities are capital management measures to describe the total financial liabilities of the Company and is comprised of the debt of the 2028 Unsecured Notes, loans, and liabilities from leases of various properties, power generation supply, vehicles and other assets.
About Frontera's 2025 Year-End Estimated Reserves
The Company's 2025 year-end estimated reserves were evaluated by D&M in their report dated
Additional reserves information as required under NI 51-101 will be included in the Company's statement of reserves data and other oil and gas information on Form 51-101F1, which is expected to be filed on SEDAR on
Definitions:
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bbl(s) |
Barrel(s) of oil |
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bbl/d |
Barrel of oil per day |
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boe |
Refer to "Boe Conversion" disclosure above |
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boe/d |
Barrel of oil equivalent per day |
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Mcf |
Thousand cubic feet |
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MMboe |
Millions of barrels of oil equivalent |
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MMcf/d |
Millions of cubic feet per day |
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$M |
Thousands of |
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$MM |
Millions of |
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Net Production |
Net production represents the Company's working interest volumes, net of royalties and internal consumption |
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PDP |
Proved developed producing reserves |
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PDNP |
Proved developed non-producing reserves |
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PUD |
Proved undeveloped reserves |
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1P |
Proved reserves |
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2P |
Proved reserves + probable reserves |
- "Proved Developed Producing Reserves" are those reserves that are expected to be recovered from completion intervals open at the time of the estimate. These reserves may be currently producing or, if shut-in, they must have previously been in production, and the date of resumption of production must be known with reasonable certainty.
- "Proved Developed Non-Producing Reserves" are those reserves that either have not been on production or have previously been on production but are shut-in and the date of resumption of production is unknown.
- "Proved Undeveloped Reserves" are those reserves expected to be recovered from known accumulations where a significant expenditure (e.g. when compared to the cost of drilling a well) is required to render them capable of production. They must fully meet the requirements of the reserves category (proved, probable, possible) to which they are assigned.
- "Proved" reserves are those reserves that can be estimated with a high degree of certainty to be recoverable. It is likely that the actual remaining quantities recovered will exceed the estimated proved reserves.
- "Probable" reserves are those additional reserves that are less certain to be recovered than proved reserves. It is equally likely that the actual remaining quantities recovered will be greater or less than the sum of the estimated proved plus probable reserves.
- "Possible" reserves are those additional reserves that are less certain to be recovered than probable reserves. There is a 10 percent probability that the quantities actually recovered will equal or exceed the sum of proved plus probable plus possible reserves. It is unlikely that the actual remaining quantities recovered will exceed the sum of the estimated proved plus probable plus possible reserves.
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