NG ENERGY ANNOUNCES FILING OF ANNUAL AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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FY 2025 natural gas and NGL sales of a company record
US$44.6 million -
Dual-field production achieved with the Sinú-9 Block commencing commercial production in late
March 2025 - Record Q4 2025 combined gross average daily production of ~20,934 Mcf/d
- Sinú-9 per-unit operating costs declining sharply quarter-over-quarter
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Transaction with M&P closed subsequent to year-end for
US$150 million in cash - 2026 seven-well drilling program is underway with the drilling of the Hechicero-1X well progressing as expected; the well has successfully drilled through the Ciénaga de Oro formation, confirming natural gas potential in line with pre-drill expectations; results are now pending evaluation
- Aruchara-5 well at Maria Conchita is anticipated to be spudded in the coming week
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CAD$6.3 million of option and warrant exercises received subsequent to year-end -
Macquarie debt principal reduced by 34% during FY 2025 to
US$23.0 million -
Uplisting application submitted to the
Toronto Stock Exchange subsequent to year-end
FY 2025 Highlights
- FY 2025 natural gas and NGL sales of
US$44.6 million . - The Company achieved dual-field production in late
March 2025 when the Sinú-9 Block commenced commercial production. - The Company achieved Q4 2025 combined gross production from the Sinú-9 and
Maria Conchita Blocks of approximately 20,934 Mcf/d, which was the strongest quarterly rate in Company history. - Since production commenced in
March 2025 , the Sinú-9 Block has produced at an average rate of 12,377.2 Mcf/d. - In FY 2025, the Maria Conchita Block produced at an average rate of 6,783.0 Mcf/d, as it was impacted by a mechanical obstruction in the Aruchara-3 well, which was resolved in
December 2025 . - Realized natural gas prices from the Maria Conchita Block were
US$8.38 /Mcf in FY 2025, reflecting the Company's secured long-term take-or-pay offtake contracts; new volumes produced from the Maria Conchita Block are expected to be sold at prices greater thanUS$11.00 /Mcf. - Realized natural gas prices from the Sinú-9 Block were
US$6.87 /Mcf in FY 2025, as natural gas was sold under interruptible gas marketing contracts structured to deliver higher prices as daily volumes increase; blended realized prices are expected to improve materially in FY 2026 as the 2026 drilling program scales production. - The Company had an operating netback of approximately
US$2.07 /Mcf in FY 2025, impacted by three non-recurring items: (i) one-time dew-point handling and condensate re-engineering costs at Sinú-9; (ii) elevated well servicing costs at Maria Conchita; and (iii) corrective cumulative overriding royalty adjustments at Maria Conchita for prior periods; all three items are fully resolved – Sinú-9 per-unit operating costs fell toUS$1.49 /Mcf in Q3 2025 andUS$1.15 /Mcf in Q4 2025 as ramp-up costs were absorbed. - FY 2025 cash flow from operating activities of
US$3.5 million ; Q3 2025 – the first full quarter of normalized dual-field operations – generatedUS$7.9 million in operating cash flow, the strongest single quarter in Company history. - Macquarie debt principal reduced by 34% during FY 2025, from
US$35.0 million toUS$23.0 million throughUS$12.0 million in scheduled repayments; effective interest rate stepped down as the margin grid rewarded operational performance; the facility maturesDecember 2028 on a declining repayment schedule, with debt service costs expected to continue decreasing as the outstanding balance reduces.
Subsequent to Year-End
- Closed the Sinú-9 Transactions, being: (i) the sale of a 40% operating working interest in the Sinú-9 Block to
Etablissements Maurel & Prom S.A. ("M&P") for total cash consideration ofUS$150 million ; and (ii) the acquisition, together with M&P, of the minority partners' 28% working interest in the Sinú-9 Block. Following closing of the Sinú-9 Transactions, the Company holds a 39% non-operating working interest and M&P holds a 61% operating working interest. The Company has receivedUS$87.5 million of theUS$150 million to date, with the remainder expected to be received byJuly 2026 . - Six-well 2026 drilling program at Sinú-9 underway: Hechicero-1X spudded at Sinú-9 in
February 2026 (first of six planned wells at Sinú-9), with drilling progressing as expected; Sinú-9 pipeline capacity expected to expand to 40 MMcf/d in Q2 2026. - The Company anticipates spudding the Aruchara-5 well at Maria Conchita in the coming week; the well targets the Jimol formation, consistent with the successful Aruchara well series to date; upon tie-in, the Aruchara-5 well is expected to contribute meaningfully to production growth from the field, which currently benefits from processing and transportation infrastructure capable of handling up to 30 MMcf/d.
- Substantial year-on-year growth in independently evaluated net present value: 2025 year-end reserves report by
Sproule International Limited (effectiveDecember 31, 2025 ) delivered before-tax NPV10 increases of 67% (1P), 50% (2P) and 42% (3P) over the prior year, with contingent resources NPV10 up 73% and prospective resources NPV10 up 50%; growth driven by Sinú-9 production data andSproule International Limited's updated price deck reflectingColombia's structural natural gas supply deficit, which is expected to persist for years to come. - To date this year, approximately 6.9 million options and warrants have been exercised providing the Company with
CAD$6.3 million in cash. - The Company has applied to uplist its securities to the
Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX"). The Company's application remains under review by the TSX and remains subject to the Company meeting all TSX requirements. There is no guarantee that the application will be approved.
"We enter 2026 fully funded, with an anticipated seven well drilling campaign, a world-class operator at Sinú-9 in Maurel & Prom, and
RSU Grant
The Company's board of directors has approved the grant of 150,000 restricted share units (the "RSUs") to a certain employee of the Company pursuant to the terms of the Company's restricted share unit and deferred share unit compensation plan. The grant of RSUs remains subject to the approval of the
Normal Course Issuer Bid
In light of the Company's application to uplist its securities to the TSX, the Company has elected not to proceed with its previously announced normal course issuer bid. The Company intends to immediately re-commence a normal course issuer bid upon completion of the application process with the TSX.
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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of the applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release, including, without limitation, statements related to the timeline for the spudding of the Aruchara-5 well at Maria Conchita, drilling activities at both the Sinu-9 Block and the Maria Conchita Block, the future prices realized for sales of natural gas, pipeline capacity at the Sinu-9 Block, the Company's application for uplisting its securities to the TSX and the Company's future plans to undertake a normal course issuer bid. Any statement that involves discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as "expects", or "does not expect", "is expected", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "plans", "budget", "scheduled", "forecasts", "estimates", "believes" or "intends" or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results "may" or "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements are described under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent Management Discussion and Analysis and its Annual Information Form dated
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Abbreviations
The abbreviations set forth below have the following meanings:
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Oil, Natural Gas Liquids and N a t u r a l G a s |
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Bcf |
billion cubic feet |
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Mcf |
thousand cubic feet |
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Mcf/d |
thousand cubic feet per day |
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MMcf/d |
million cubic feet per day |
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MMBtu |
one million British thermal units |
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NGL |
natural gas liquids |
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Other |
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1P |
Proved reserves |
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2P |
Proved + Probable reserves |
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3P |
Proved + Probable + Possible reserves |
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FY |
fiscal year |
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Q2 |
second quarter |
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Q3 |
third quarter |
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Q4 |
fourth quarter |
Information Regarding the Company's Working Interest Disclosure
With regard to the Company's working interests held in both the Maria Conchita and Sinu-9 Blocks, which are held by MKMS Enerji Sucursal Colombia ("MKMS Colombia"), the Colombian branch of the Company's indirect wholly-owned subsidiary,
The assignment and allocation of "working interests" does not affect or undermine, in any way, the rights and obligations of registered parties under the relevant exploration and production contracts. Registered parties, such as MKMS, remain wholly and totally liable before the ANH, the Colombian authorities and third parties in connection with any and all obligations, risks and liabilities derived from the execution, performance or termination of the exploration and production contracts. Conversely, the rights and obligations that comprise "working interests" are only enforceable vis a vis between the executing parties under private agreements, and have no legal effects before the ANH, the Colombian authorities or third parties.
With respect to the Sinu-9 Block, the Company (through MKMS and MKMS Colombia) is a party of record and holds a 39% contractual interest in the exploration and production contract for the Sinu-9 Block granted by and entered into with ANH. With respect to the Maria Conchita Block, the Company (through MKMS and MKMS Colombia) holds 100% of the contractual interest as the sole party and operator of record under the relevant exploration and production contract entered into with the ANH, and holds an 80% working interest under private agreements with third parties.
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