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Ironhorse Announces Q1 2017 Financial and Operating Results

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CALGARY, May 26, 2017 /CNW/ - Ironhorse Oil & Gas Inc. ("Ironhorse" or the "Company") (TSX-V: IOG) announces its financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2017.

Financial and Operation Summary

The Company's reported production has decreased 19% to 164 boe/d in the first quarter of 2017 from 202 boe/d produced in the fourth quarter of 2016.  The decrease in production is primarily attributed to the Nisku L2L Pool shut in of production for 10 days in March due to a third party compressor turnaround which halted the blend gas supply required to produce from the pool.

The Company realized a net loss of $33,000 for the first quarter, a 95% or $667,000 reduction from the $700,000 net loss in Q4 2016 which included a $797,000 impairment charge. 

Despite lower production, Q1 2017 operating netbacks improved 21% to $271,000 compared to $224,000 for Q4 2016 benefiting from 8% higher realized commodity prices on a boe basis and reduced operating costs which included equalization credits for 2015 fee adjustments on third party compression recorded in the current quarter. 

Quarterly funds from operations remained positive for the third consecutive quarter improving 27% to $180,000 compared to $142,000 for Q4 2016 as a result of higher operating netbacks. The Company continues to be well positioned financially with a positive working capital position of $3.0 million at March 31, 2017.

Combined production from the Pembina Nisku light oil property averaged 1,180 boe/d gross (184 boe/d net) during April 2017. Net production is projected to average in the range of 140 boe/d to 170 boe/d, as the pool operator manages the reservoir performance and optimizes the pool production and water injection requirements.



SELECTED INFORMATION

For three months ended


March 31,

December 31,

March 31,

($ thousands except per share & unit amounts)

2017

2016

2016

Financial




Petroleum and natural gas revenues (1)

758

884

162

Funds from operations (2)

180

142

(131)


Per share – basic and diluted

0.01

0.01

-

Net loss

(33)

(700)

(144)


Per share – basic and diluted

-

(0.03)

(0.01)

Capital expenditures (3)

-

-

(1)

Operation




Production





Light Oil & NGL (bbl/d)

140

167

44


Gas (mcf/d)

146

212

137


Total (boe/d)

164

202

67

Petroleum and natural gas revenues ($/boe)

51.42

47.61

26.50

Royalties ($/boe)

21.86

19.09

11.27

Operating expenses ($/boe)

11.22

16.41

12.75

Operating netback ($/boe)

18.34

12.11

2.48



(1)

Petroleum and natural gas revenues are before royalty expense.

(2)

Funds from operations and net debt are non-GAAP measures as defined in the Advisory section of the MD&A.

(3)

Capital expenditures are before acquisitions and dispositions.

 

Additional Information

Ironhorse's complete results for the three months ended March 31, 2017, including unaudited condensed financial statements and the management's discussion and analysis are available on SEDAR and the Company's web site at www.ihorse.ca

About Ironhorse:

Ironhorse Oil & Gas Inc. is a Calgary-based junior oil and natural gas production company trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "IOG."

Forward-looking statements:

Statements throughout this release that are not historical facts may be considered to be "forward looking statements." These forward looking statements sometimes include words to the effect that management believes or expects a stated condition or result. All estimates and statements that describe the Company's objectives, goals, or future plans, including management's assessment of future plans and operations, drilling plans and timing thereof, expected production rates and additions and the expected levels of activities may constitute forward-looking statements under applicable securities laws and necessarily involve risks including, without limitation, risks associated with oil and gas exploration, development, exploitation, production, marketing and transportation, volatility of commodity prices, imprecision of reserve estimates, environmental risks, competition from other producers, incorrect assessment of the value of acquisitions, failure to complete and/or realize the anticipated benefits of acquisitions, delays resulting from or inability to obtain required regulatory approvals and ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources and changes in the regulatory and taxation environment. As a consequence, the Company's actual results may differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements or information are based on a number of factors and assumptions which have been used to develop such statements and information but which may prove to be incorrect. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements or information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements because the Company can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. In addition to other factors and assumptions which may be identified in this document, assumptions have been made regarding, among other things: the ability of the Company to obtain equipment and services in a timely and cost efficient manner; drilling results; the ability of the operator of the projects which the Company has an interest in to operate the field in a safe, efficient and effective manor; pipeline restrictions; and field production rates and decline rates. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Additional information on these and other factors that could affect the Company's operations and financial results are included elsewhere herein and in reports on file with Canadian securities regulatory authorities and may be accessed through the SEDAR website (www.sedar.com). Furthermore, the forward-looking statements contained in this release are made as at the date of this release and Ironhorse assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new events or circumstances, except as required by applicable laws.

Boe Conversion – Certain natural gas volumes have been converted to barrels of oil equivalent ("boe") whereby six thousand cubic feet (mcf) of natural gas is equal to one barrel (bbl) of oil. This conversion ratio is based on an energy equivalency conversion applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead.

"Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release."

SOURCE Ironhorse Oil & Gas Inc.

View original content: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2017/26/c1004.html

please contact: Larry J. Parks, President & Chief Executive Officer, (403) 237.9600; Karen Hutson, VP Finance & Chief Financial Officer, (403) 237.9600, www.ihorse.caCopyright CNW Group 2017


Source: Canada Newswire (May 26, 2017 - 6:34 PM EDT)

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