Paramount Resources Announces First Quarter 2026 Results, Increased Production Guidance and Lower Capex Guidance
HIGHLIGHTS
- First quarter sales volumes averaged 48,255 Boe/d (50% liquids). (1)
- Willesden Green sales volumes averaged 28,750 Boe/d (59% liquids), exceeding internal forecasts as a result of continuing outperformance of the Company's initial 16 Duvernay wells at
Alhambra and high run time at the Alhambra Plant. - Kaybob sales volumes averaged 19,088 Boe/d (35% liquids).
- Willesden Green sales volumes averaged 28,750 Boe/d (59% liquids), exceeding internal forecasts as a result of continuing outperformance of the Company's initial 16 Duvernay wells at
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Duvernay production totaled 36,767 Boe/d, representing 76% of total sales volumes.Duvernay oil and condensate production totaled 15,997 Boe/d, representing 88% of total oil and condensate sales volumes. - Cash from operating activities was
$116 million ($0.80 per basic share) in the first quarter. Adjusted funds flow was$143 million ($0.99 per basic share). Free cash flow was($147) million (($1.02 ) per basic share). (2) - First quarter capital expenditures totaled
$257 million . Activities in the quarter included:- Willesden Green Duvernay – the ongoing construction of the second phase of the Alhambra Plant and the pipeline to interconnect
Alhambra and Leafland as well as the drilling of five (5.0 net) wells; Sinclair Montney – clearing of the Sinclair Plant site, construction of a freshwater reservoir and the drilling of an acid gas injection well; and- Kaybob North Duvernay – the drilling of two (2.0 net) wells and completion of a three (3.0 net) well pad.
- Willesden Green Duvernay – the ongoing construction of the second phase of the Alhambra Plant and the pipeline to interconnect
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In this press release, "natural gas" refers to shale gas and conventional natural gas combined, "condensate and oil" refers to condensate, light and medium crude oil, tight oil and heavy crude oil combined, "Other NGLs" refers to ethane, propane and butane and "liquids" refers to condensate and oil and Other NGLs combined. See the "Product Type Information" section for a complete breakdown of sales volumes for applicable periods by the specific product types of shale gas, conventional natural gas, NGLs, light and medium crude oil, tight oil and heavy crude oil. See also "Oil and Gas Measures and Definitions" in the Advisories section. |
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Adjusted funds flow and free cash flow are capital management measures used by Paramount. Cash from operating activities per basic share, adjusted funds flow per basic share and free cash flow per basic share are supplementary financial measures. Refer to the "Specified Financial Measures" section for more information on these measures. |
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- The Company's recent Willesden Green Duvernay wells continue to exhibit shallower initial declines compared to earlier
Duvernay wells, largely as a result ofParamount's well drawdown strategy. Gross 210-day peak production from the Company's first tenDuvernay wells brought onstream through the Alhambra Plant between late July and earlySeptember 2025 averaged approximately 1,205 Boe/d (59% liquids) per well. Gross 150-day peak production from the 16 Duvernay wells brought onstream through the plant to date averaged approximately 1,276 Boe/d (58% liquids) per well. (1) - Approximately 55% of
Paramount's forecast natural gas sales volumes for the remainder of 2026 are expected to be priced at diversified markets outside of AECO, including at Dawn, Malin and Emerson. - Operating expenses were
$9.81 /Boe in the quarter, with Willesden Green operating expenses averaging$4.00 /Boe. - Asset retirement obligation settlements totaled
$27 million in the first quarter. Activities included the abandonment of 22 wells, decommissioning of eight pipeline segments and reclamation of 11 sites. - The Company sold its interests in certain non-core undeveloped heavy oil lands in the quarter for cash proceeds of
$23 million . - At
March 31, 2026 ,Paramount had$672 million in cash and cash equivalents and undrawn credit facilities totaling$750 million . - Construction of the second phase of the Alhambra Plant, which is set to double its raw handling capacity, is substantially complete and commissioning activities are underway. Start-up of the second phase of the plant is now expected in June, about one month earlier than previously forecast.
- In light of its recently expanded
Duvernay land position and stronger than expected well and operating performance,Paramount now believes that its Willesden Green asset has the potential to support a plateau production level of approximately 70,000 Boe/d that can be sustained for 20+ years. This represents a 40% increase over the prior plateau production target of approximately 50,000 Boe/d. - On
April 27, 2026 , the Company announced that it had agreed to sell itsFox Drilling subsidiary to AKITA Drilling Ltd. ("AKITA") in exchange for approximately 19.3 million voting common shares of AKITA. Closing of the transaction is expected to occur inJune 2026 , subject to the satisfaction of closing conditions. Paramount has agreed to dividend the AKITA shares it receives to its shareholders following closing of the transaction. The AKITA voting common shares had a closing trading price of$5.00 per share on theToronto Stock Exchange as ofMay 11, 2026 .
UPDATED 2026 GUIDANCE
With the outperformance of the Willesden Green Duvernay property to date and the expected earlier start-up of the second phase of the Alhambra Plant,
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Gross 150-day and 210-day peak production is the highest daily average production rate for each well, measured at the wellhead, over a rolling 150-day period or 210-day period, as applicable, excluding days when the well did not produce. The production rates and volumes stated are over a short period of time and, therefore, are not necessarily indicative of average daily production, long-term performance or of ultimate recovery from the wells. Natural gas sales volumes were lower by approximately 9% and liquids sales volumes were lower by approximately 14% due to shrinkage. In addition, certain liquids entrained in the natural gas stream are only recovered once processed and therefore final sales volumes cannot be imputed from wellhead volumes and shrinkage estimates alone. |
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2026 |
Prior Guidance |
Revised Guidance |
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First half 2026 averages sales volumes (Boe/d) |
39,000 to 44,000 (47% liquids) |
43,000 to 46,000 (48% liquids) |
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Third quarter average sales volumes (Boe/d) |
46,500 to 51,500 (51% liquids) |
No change |
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Fourth quarter average sales volumes (Boe/d) |
59,000 to 64,000 (53% liquids) |
No change |
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Annual average sales volumes (Boe/d) |
46,000 to 51,000 (50% liquids) |
48,000 to 52,000 (50% liquids) |
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Capital expenditures |
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UPDATED 2027 OUTLOOK
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
WILLESDEN GREEN
Willesden Green sales volumes averaged 28,750 Boe/d (59% liquids) in the first quarter of 2026 compared to 25,752 Boe/d (62% liquids) in the fourth quarter of 2025. The Alhambra Plant continued to exhibit exceptional run time throughout the first quarter which, combined with strong well performance and a full quarter of production from the six-well pad that came onstream partway through the fourth quarter of 2025, resulted in higher quarter-over-quarter sales volumes.
Development activities in Willesden Green in the first quarter were focused on the continued buildout of area infrastructure as well as the drilling of five (5.0 net)
The second phase expansion of the Alhambra Plant continues to progress well, with construction now substantially complete and commissioning activities underway. A one-week outage at the plant is planned for later in May to accommodate the expansion, following which final commissioning activities are expected to be completed. The second phase expansion of the Alhambra Plant is now expected to come onstream in June, about one month earlier than forecast.
Other Willesden Green infrastructure development activities in the first quarter included the ongoing construction of the pipeline interconnecting
The 16 wells flowing to the Alhambra Plant are outperforming previous expectations and continue to fill the plant's capacity. The majority of these wells remain choked as part of the Company's well drawdown strategy as well as to manage production within infrastructure capacity. Gross 210-day peak production from the Company's first ten
The Company continues to expect a one-month outage at the Leafland Plant starting in July to facilitate the installation of incremental compression and to bring the pipeline interconnection to the Alhambra Plant into service.
In light of the recent expansion of its
The Company is also actively assessing the Black Oil window on the eastern-most part of its Willesden Green acreage. Any success on this portion of
SINCLAIR
In the first quarter of 2026, the Company broke ground on the site of the Sinclair Plant, which is being designed to handle up to 400 MMcf/d of raw natural gas. Activities in the first quarter included site clearing, the construction of a freshwater reservoir and the drilling and completion of an acid gas injection well.
Development drilling activities also commenced in the first quarter on the first five wells of a total ten (10.0 net) Montney wells to be drilled in 2026. The Company continues to anticipate having 24 (24.0 net) Montney wells ready to produce for the planned fourth quarter 2027 start-up of the Sinclair Plant.
KAYBOB
Kaybob sales volumes averaged 19,088 Boe/d (35% liquids) in the first quarter of 2026 compared to 20,387 Boe/d (41% liquids) in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Development activities in the first quarter included the drilling of two (2.0 net)
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(1) |
Gross 150-day and 210-day peak production is the highest daily average production rate for each well, measured at the wellhead, over a rolling 150-day period or 210-day period, as applicable, excluding days when the well did not produce. The production rates and volumes stated are over a short period of time and, therefore, are not necessarily indicative of average daily production, long-term performance or of ultimate recovery from the wells. Natural gas sales volumes were lower by approximately 9% and liquids sales volumes were lower by approximately 14% due to shrinkage. In addition, certain liquids entrained in the natural gas stream are only recovered once processed and therefore final sales volumes cannot be imputed from wellhead volumes and shrinkage estimates alone. |
HEDGING
The Company's current financial commodity and foreign currency exchange contracts are summarized below:
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Oil |
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NYMEX WTI Swaps (Sale) |
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5,000 Bbl/d |
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NYMEX WTI Swaps (Sale) |
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2,000 Bbl/d |
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Natural Gas |
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10,000 MMBtu/d |
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Average Rate Forward (Sale) |
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Average price is calculated using a weighted average of notional volumes and prices. Foreign currency exchange average rate forward contracts are settled monthly against the average of the CAD$/US$ noon spot rate on each applicable day in that month. |
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
ABOUT
A summary of historical financial and operating results is also available on
FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS (1)
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($ millions, except as noted) |
Q1 2026 |
Q4 2025 |
Q1 2025 (2) |
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Net income (loss) |
53.2 |
(1.9) |
1,288.8 |
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per share – basic ($/share) |
0.37 |
(0.01) |
8.90 |
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per share – diluted ($/share) |
0.36 |
(0.01) |
8.74 |
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Cash from operating activities |
116.2 |
185.4 |
149.9 |
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per share – basic ($/share) |
0.80 |
1.29 |
1.03 |
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per share – diluted ($/share) |
0.79 |
1.29 |
1.02 |
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Adjusted funds flow |
143.4 |
140.1 |
149.1 |
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per share – basic ($/share) |
0.99 |
0.97 |
1.03 |
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per share – diluted ($/share) |
0.97 |
0.97 |
1.01 |
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Free cash flow |
(146.9) |
(84.6) |
(90.6) |
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per share – basic ($/share) |
(1.02) |
(0.59) |
(0.63) |
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per share – diluted ($/share) |
(0.99) |
(0.59) |
(0.63) |
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Total assets |
3,746.7 |
3,587.2 |
3,616.4 |
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Investments in securities |
141.4 |
137.3 |
522.8 |
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Long-term debt |
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Net (cash) debt |
(515.8) |
(672.8) |
(637.9) |
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Common shares outstanding (millions) (3) |
144.9 |
144.2 |
143.2 |
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Sales volumes (4) |
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Natural gas (MMcf/d) |
144.5 |
133.1 |
179.6 |
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Condensate and oil (Bbl/d) |
18,137 |
19,472 |
20,542 |
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Other NGLs (Bbl/d) |
6,037 |
5,318 |
3,934 |
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Total (Boe/d) |
48,255 |
46,973 |
54,409 |
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% liquids |
50 % |
53 % |
45 % |
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Willesden Green (Boe/d) |
28,750 |
25,752 |
7,929 |
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Kaybob (Boe/d) |
19,088 |
20,387 |
21,371 |
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Other (Boe/d) |
417 |
834 |
405 |
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Sold Assets (Boe/d) (5) |
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– |
24,704 |
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Total (Boe/d) |
48,255 |
46,973 |
54,409 |
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Netback |
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($/Boe) (6) |
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Natural gas revenue |
45.7 |
3.52 |
43.8 |
3.58 |
52.6 |
3.25 |
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Condensate and oil revenue |
157.1 |
96.27 |
137.3 |
76.66 |
180.6 |
97.70 |
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Other NGLs revenue |
16.6 |
30.61 |
13.3 |
27.15 |
14.3 |
40.47 |
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Natural gas transportation assignment income (7) |
8.6 |
0.66 |
4.5 |
0.37 |
7.4 |
0.46 |
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Royalty income and other revenue (7) |
0.6 |
– |
(0.4) |
– |
11.7 |
– |
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Petroleum and natural gas sales |
228.6 |
52.65 |
198.5 |
45.92 |
266.6 |
54.43 |
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Royalties |
(12.6) |
(2.90) |
(11.3) |
(2.61) |
(26.7) |
(5.44) |
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Operating expense |
(42.6) |
(9.81) |
(42.5) |
(9.84) |
(67.8) |
(13.85) |
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Transportation and NGLs processing |
(21.0) |
(4.83) |
(20.8) |
(4.81) |
(20.4) |
(4.17) |
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Sales of commodities purchased (8) |
64.4 |
14.82 |
72.7 |
16.82 |
109.7 |
22.40 |
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Commodities purchased (8) |
(63.9) |
(14.71) |
(71.6) |
(16.56) |
(107.2) |
(21.88) |
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Netback |
152.9 |
35.22 |
125.0 |
28.92 |
154.2 |
31.49 |
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Risk management contract settlements |
(2.1) |
(0.46) |
20.4 |
4.73 |
1.6 |
0.32 |
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Netback including risk management contract settlements |
150.8 |
34.76 |
145.4 |
33.65 |
155.8 |
31.81 |
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Capital expenditures |
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Willesden Green |
161.7 |
158.3 |
120.7 |
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Sinclair |
59.6 |
35.0 |
16.8 |
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Kaybob |
31.8 |
20.8 |
51.0 |
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1.5 |
2.2 |
3.1 |
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Corporate and other (9) |
2.3 |
(7.7) |
3.7 |
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Sold Assets (5) |
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– |
20.4 |
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Total |
256.9 |
208.6 |
215.7 |
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Asset retirement obligations settled |
26.5 |
9.4 |
22.2 |
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Adjusted funds flow, free cash flow and net (cash) debt are capital management measures used by Paramount. Netback and netback including risk management contract settlements are non-GAAP financial measures. Netback and Netback including risk management contract settlements presented on a $/Boe or $/Mcf basis are non-GAAP ratios. Each measure, other than net income (loss), that is presented on a per share, $/Mcf or $/Boe basis is a supplementary financial measure. Refer to the "Specified Financial Measures" section for more information on these measures. |
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Includes the results of operations of the Sold Assets from |
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Common shares are presented net of shares held in trust under the Company's cash bonus and restricted share unit plan (millions): Q1 2026: 0.1, Q4 2025: 0.2, Q1 2025: 0.3. |
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Refer to the "Product Type Information" section for a complete breakdown of sales volumes for applicable periods by specific product type. |
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"Sold Assets" refers to the Karr, Wapiti and |
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Natural gas revenue and natural gas transportation assignment income presented as $/Mcf. |
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Natural gas transportation assignment income relates to proceeds realized by the Company on the assignment of a portion of its ex- |
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Sales of commodities purchased and commodities purchased are treated as corporate items and not allocated to individual properties. |
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Includes transfers of amounts held in Corporate to and from properties. |
PRODUCT TYPE INFORMATION
This press release includes references to sales volumes of "natural gas", "condensate and oil", "NGLs", "Other NGLs" and "liquids". "Natural gas" refers to shale gas and conventional natural gas combined. "Condensate and oil" refers to condensate, light and medium crude oil, tight oil and heavy crude oil combined. "NGLs" refers to condensate and Other NGLs combined. "Other NGLs" refers to ethane, propane and butane. "Liquids" refers to condensate and oil and Other NGLs combined. Below is a complete breakdown of sales volumes for applicable periods by the specific product types of shale gas, conventional natural gas, NGLs, light and medium crude oil, tight oil and heavy crude oil. Numbers may not add due to rounding.
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Kaybob |
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Q1 2026 |
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Q4 2025 |
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Q1 2025 |
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Q1 2026 |
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Q4 2025 |
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Q1 2025 |
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Q1 2026 |
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Q4 2025 |
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Q1 2025 |
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Shale gas (MMcf/d) |
107.9 |
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96.5 |
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134.2 |
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69.9 |
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56.1 |
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17.6 |
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38.0 |
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38.1 |
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39.7 |
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Conventional natural gas (MMcf/d) |
36.6 |
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36.6 |
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45.4 |
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0.2 |
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2.6 |
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3.4 |
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36.2 |
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33.8 |
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41.8 |
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Natural gas (MMcf/d) |
144.5 |
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133.1 |
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179.6 |
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70.1 |
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58.7 |
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21.0 |
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74.2 |
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71.9 |
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81.5 |
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Condensate (Bbl/d) |
16,623 |
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17,777 |
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18,922 |
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12,141 |
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11,843 |
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2,991 |
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4,481 |
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5,933 |
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5,500 |
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Other NGLs (Bbl/d) |
6,037 |
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5,318 |
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3,934 |
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4,716 |
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3,926 |
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1,179 |
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1,316 |
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1,368 |
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1,292 |
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NGLs (Bbl/d) |
22,660 |
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23,095 |
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22,856 |
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16,857 |
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15,769 |
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4,170 |
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5,797 |
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7,301 |
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6,792 |
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Light and medium crude oil (Bbl/d) |
887 |
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1,065 |
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971 |
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20 |
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21 |
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28 |
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867 |
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1,044 |
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943 |
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Tight oil (Bbl/d) |
243 |
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238 |
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291 |
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187 |
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178 |
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234 |
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56 |
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60 |
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57 |
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Heavy crude oil (Bbl/d) |
384 |
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392 |
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358 |
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Crude oil (Bbl/d) |
1,514 |
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1,695 |
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1,620 |
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207 |
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199 |
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262 |
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923 |
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1,104 |
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1,000 |
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Total (Boe/d) |
48,255 |
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46,973 |
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54,409 |
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28,750 |
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25,752 |
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7,929 |
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19,088 |
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20,387 |
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21,371 |
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- First half 2026 average sales volumes are expected to be between 43,000 Boe/d and 46,000 Boe/d (52% shale gas and conventional natural gas combined, 36% condensate, light and medium crude oil, tight oil and heavy crude oil combined and 12% other NGLs).
- Third quarter 2026 average sales volumes are expected to be between 46,500 Boe/d and 51,500 Boe/d (49% shale gas and conventional natural gas combined, 37% condensate, light and medium crude oil, tight oil and heavy crude oil combined and 14% other NGLs).
- Fourth quarter 2026 average sales volumes are expected to be between 59,000 Boe/d and 64,000 Boe/d (47% shale gas and conventional natural gas combined, 39% condensate, light and medium crude oil, tight oil and heavy crude oil combined and 14% other NGLs).
2027 annual average sales volumes are expected to be between 60,000 Boe/d to 65,000 Boe/d (50% shale gas and conventional natural gas combined, 37% condensate, light and medium crude oil, tight oil and heavy crude oil combined and 13% other NGLs). Year-end 2027 exit sales volumes are expected to be over 100,000 Boe/d (65% shale gas and conventional natural gas combined, 27% condensate, light and medium crude oil, tight oil and heavy crude oil combined and 8% other NGLs).
SPECIFIED FINANCIAL MEASURES
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Netback and netback including risk management contract settlements are non-GAAP financial measures. These measures are not standardized measures under IFRS and might not be comparable to similar financial measures presented by other issuers. These measures should not be considered in isolation or construed as alternatives to their most directly comparable measure disclosed in the Company's primary financial statements or other measures of financial performance calculated in accordance with IFRS.
Netback equals petroleum and natural gas sales (the most directly comparable measure disclosed in the Company's primary financial statements) plus sales of commodities purchased less royalties, operating expense, transportation and NGLs processing expense and commodities purchased. Sales of commodities purchased and commodities purchased are treated as corporate items and are not allocated to individual properties. Netback is used by investors and management to compare the performance of the Company's producing assets between periods.
Netback including risk management contract settlements equals netback after including (or deducting) risk management contract settlements received (paid). Netback including risk management contract settlements is used by investors and management to assess the performance of the producing assets after incorporating management's risk management strategies.
Refer to the table under the heading "Financial and Operating Results" in this press release for the calculation of netback and netback including risk management contract settlements for the three months ended
Non-GAAP Ratios
Netback and netback including risk management contract settlements presented on a $/Boe basis are non-GAAP ratios as they each have a non-GAAP financial measure as a component. These measures are not standardized measures under IFRS and might not be comparable to similar financial measures presented by other issuers. These measures should not be considered in isolation or construed as alternatives to their most directly comparable measure disclosed in the Company's primary financial statements or other measures of financial performance calculated in accordance with IFRS.
Netback on a $/Boe basis is calculated by dividing netback (a non-GAAP financial measure) for the applicable period by the total sales volumes during the period in Boe. Netback including risk management contract settlements on a $/Boe basis is calculated by dividing netback including risk management contract settlements (a non-GAAP financial measure) for the applicable period by the total sales volumes during the period in Boe. These measures are used by investors and management to assess netback and netback including risk management contract settlements on a unit of sales volumes basis.
Capital Management Measures
Adjusted funds flow, free cash flow and net (cash) debt are capital management measures that
Supplementary Financial Measures
This press release contains supplementary financial measures expressed as: (i) cash from operating activities, adjusted funds flow and free cash flow on a per share – basic and per share – diluted basis and (ii) petroleum and natural gas sales, revenue, royalties, operating expenses, transportation and NGLs processing expenses, sales of commodities purchased and commodities purchased on a $/Boe or $/Mcf basis.
Cash from operating activities, adjusted funds flow and free cash flow on a per share – basic basis are calculated by dividing cash from operating activities, adjusted funds flow or free cash flow, as applicable, over the referenced period by the weighted average basic shares outstanding during the period determined under IFRS. Cash from operating activities, adjusted funds flow and free cash flow on a per share – diluted basis are calculated by dividing cash from operating activities, adjusted funds flow or free cash flow, as applicable, over the referenced period by the weighted average diluted shares outstanding during the period determined under IFRS.
Petroleum and natural gas sales, revenue, royalties, operating expenses, transportation and NGLs processing expenses, sales of commodities purchased and commodities purchased on a $/Boe or $/Mcf basis are calculated by dividing petroleum and natural gas sales, revenue, royalties, operating expenses, transportation and NGLs processing expenses, sales of commodities purchased and commodities purchased, as applicable, over the referenced period by the aggregate units (Boe or Mcf) of sales volumes during such period.
ADVISORIES
Forward-looking Information
Certain statements in this press release constitute forward-looking information under applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking information typically contains statements with words such as "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "will", "expect", "plan", "schedule", "intend", "propose", or similar words suggesting future outcomes or an outlook. Forward-looking information in this press release includes, but is not limited to:
- the potential plateau production level and the years of production that may be supported at Willesden Green;
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the expected closing of the sale of
Fox Drilling to AKITA and the expected timing thereof andParamount's intention to distribute the AKITA shares received pursuant to the transaction to its shareholders; - expected average sales volumes for 2026 and certain periods therein;
- expected capital expenditures in 2026;
- expected abandonment and reclamation expenditures in 2026;
- the Company's outlook for capital expenditures and sales volumes in 2027 and the year-end 2027 exit rate of sales volumes;
- the expected timing of start-up of the second phase of the Alhambra Plant and the expected capacity thereof on completion;
- the expected timing of completion of the Sinclair Plant and the expected capacity thereof on completion; and
- planned and potential exploration, development and production activities, including the drilling, completion and bringing onstream of new wells, the construction of pipelines and other infrastructure and planned facility outages.
Such forward-looking information is based on a number of assumptions which may prove to be incorrect. Assumptions have been made with respect to the following matters, in addition to any other assumptions identified in this press release:
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with respect to forward-looking information concerning the sale of
Fox Drilling to AKITA, the assumption that all closing conditions to the transaction will be satisfied and the closing of the transaction will occur as anticipated; - future commodity prices;
- the potential scope and duration of tariffs, export taxes, export restrictions or other trade actions;
- the impact of international conflicts, including in
Ukraine and theMiddle East ; - royalty rates, taxes and capital, operating, general & administrative and other costs;
- foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and the rate and impacts of inflation;
- general business, economic and market conditions;
- the performance of wells and facilities;
- in the case of the potential plateau production level and the years of production that may be supported at Willesden Green Duvernay, that further area infrastructure necessary to achieve the stated rate of production is constructed;
- the availability to
Paramount of the funds required for exploration, development and other operations (including the construction of the Sinclair Plant) and the meeting of commitments and financial obligations; - the ability of
Paramount to obtain equipment, materials, services and personnel in a timely manner and at expected and acceptable costs to carry out its activities; - the ability of
Paramount to secure adequate processing, transportation, fractionation, disposal and storage capacity on acceptable terms and the capacity and reliability of facilities, pipelines and other infrastructure; - the ability of
Paramount to obtain the volumes of water required for completion activities; - the ability of
Paramount to market its production successfully; - the ability of
Paramount and its industry partners to obtain drilling success (including in respect of anticipated sales volumes, reserves additions, product yields and product recoveries) and operational improvements, efficiencies and results consistent with expectations; - the timely receipt of required governmental and regulatory approvals;
- the application of regulatory requirements respecting abandonment and reclamation; and
- anticipated timelines and budgets being met in respect of: (i) drilling programs and other operations, including well completions and tie-ins, (ii) the design, construction, commissioning and start-up of new and expanded third-party and Company facilities, pipelines and other infrastructure, including the Sinclair Plant and the expansion of the Alhambra Plant, and (iii) facility turnarounds and maintenance.
Although
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with respect to forward-looking information concerning the sale of
Fox Drilling to AKITA, the risk that the transaction will not be completed on the terms anticipated or at all, including due to a closing condition not being satisfied; - fluctuations in commodity prices;
- uncertainties respecting the course and outcome of the conflict in the
Middle East , including its impact on the supply and pricing of commodities and on general economic conditions; - changes in capital spending plans and planned exploration and development activities;
- changes in political and economic conditions, including risks associated with tariffs, export taxes, export restrictions or other trade actions;
- changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and the rate of inflation;
- the uncertainty of estimates and projections relating to future production, product yields (including condensate to natural gas ratios), revenue, cash flows, reserves additions, product recoveries, royalty rates, taxes and costs and expenses;
- the ability to secure adequate processing, transportation, fractionation, disposal and storage capacity on acceptable terms;
- operational risks in exploring for, developing, producing and transporting natural gas and liquids, including the risk of spills, leaks, blowouts or induced seismicity events;
- risks associated with wildfires, including the risk of physical loss or damage to wells, facilities, pipelines and other infrastructure, prolonged disruptions in production, restrictions on the ability to access properties, interruption of electrical and other services and significant delays or changes to planned development activities and facilities maintenance;
- the ability to obtain equipment, materials, services and personnel in a timely manner and at expected and acceptable costs, including the potential effects of inflation and supply chain disruptions;
- potential disruptions, delays or unexpected technical or other difficulties in designing, developing, expanding, commissioning, starting-up or operating new, expanded or existing facilities, including third-party facilities, the Sinclair Plant and the Alhambra Plant;
- processing, transportation, fractionation, disposal and storage outages, disruptions and constraints;
- potential limitations on access to the volumes of water required for completion activities due to drought, conditions of low river flow, government restrictions or other factors;
- risks and uncertainties involving the geology of oil and gas deposits;
- the uncertainty of reserves estimates;
- general business, economic and market conditions;
- the ability to generate sufficient cash from operating activities to fund, or to otherwise finance, planned exploration, development and operational activities (including the construction of the Sinclair Plant and the drilling, completion, equipping and tie-in of new wells necessary to maintain and grow production) and meet current and future commitments and obligations (including asset retirement obligations, processing, transportation, fractionation and similar commitments and obligations);
- changes in, or in the interpretation of, laws, regulations or policies (including environmental laws);
- the ability to obtain required governmental or regulatory approvals in a timely manner, including those required for the Sinclair Plant, and to obtain and maintain leases and licenses;
- the effects of weather and other factors including wildlife and environmental restrictions which affect field operations and access;
- uncertainties as to the timing and cost of future abandonment and reclamation obligations and potential liabilities for environmental damage and contamination;
- uncertainties regarding Indigenous claims and in maintaining relationships with local populations and other stakeholders;
- the outcome of existing and potential lawsuits, regulatory actions, audits and assessments; and
- other risks and uncertainties described elsewhere in this document and in
Paramount's other filings with Canadian securities authorities.
In addition to the above, there are no assurances as to the continuing declaration and payment of future monthly dividends by the Company or the amount or timing of any such dividends. There are risks that may result in the Company changing, suspending or discontinuing its monthly dividend program, including changes to free cash flow, operating results, capital requirements, financial position, market conditions or corporate strategy and the need to comply with requirements under debt agreements and applicable laws respecting the declaration and payment of dividends.
The foregoing list of risks is not exhaustive. For more information relating to risks, see the section titled "Risk Factors" in
Oil and Gas Measures and Definitions
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Natural gas liquids |
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Pentane and heavier hydrocarbons |
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West Texas Intermediate |
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Barrels of oil equivalent |
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AECO-C reference price |
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This press release contains disclosures expressed as "Boe", "$/Boe" and "Boe/d". Natural gas equivalency volumes have been derived using the ratio of six thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one barrel of oil when converting natural gas to Boe. Equivalency measures may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A conversion ratio of six thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one barrel of oil is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the well head. For the three months ended
Additional information respecting the Company's oil and gas properties and operations is provided in the Company's annual information form for the year ended
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