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| Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type |
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| Pan Orient Energy Corp | TSXV:POE | TSX Venture | Common Stock |
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Pan Orient Energy Corp. ("Pan Orient") (TSX VENTURE:POE) reports 2013 year-end
and fourth quarter consolidated financial and operating results. Please note
that all amounts are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated and BOPD refers
to barrels of oil per day net to Pan Orient.
The Corporation is today filing its audited consolidated financial statements as
at and for the year ended December 31, 2013 and related management's discussion
and analysis with Canadian securities regulatory authorities. Copies of these
documents may be obtained online at www.sedar.com or the Corporation's website,
www.panorient.ca.
Commenting today on Pan Orient's 2013 results, President and CEO Jeff Chisholm
stated: "2013 was a challenging year for the company with very disappointing
results from the Indonesia drilling program, particularly at Citarum Production
Sharing Contract ("PSC") where a high cost series of wells failed to reach their
primary target objectives. Despite this, progress has been made in each of our
three operating areas."
HIGHLIGHTS
-- Extensive 2D and 3D seismic programs completed in the Indonesian PSCs of
Batu Gajah and East Jabung have identified world class exploration
opportunities.
-- In order to reduce the Company's financial exposure to Indonesia, the
Company has elected to seek partners for a portion of all of its
Indonesian PSCs that will fund a large portion of the planned 2014
exploration programs.
-- Thailand drilling and 3D seismic activities at Concession L53 have
identified additional potential in the L53-D East field and defined the
L53A-North group of exploration prospects.
-- The Sawn Lake steam assisted gravity drainage ("SAGD") demonstration
project is in the commissioning process.
-- Year-end working capital and non-current deposits of $47.9 million
combined with Thailand cash flow provide a strong financial base to
execute 2014 exploration and development programs.
2013 RESULTS
-- Total corporate funds flow from operations for 2013 of $22.6 million
($0.40 per share) with $5.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2013.
-- At December 31, 2013 Pan Orient had $47.9 million of working capital and
non-current deposits, and no long-term debt. In addition, Pan Orient had
$6.8 million of equipment inventory to be utilized for future Thailand
and Indonesia operations which is included in exploration and evaluation
assets in the consolidated statement of financial position. Working
capital and non-current deposits comprised of $41.8 million cash, $2.3
million of non-current deposits, $12.9 million of Canadian taxes
receivable and other receivables of $8.9 million and less payables of
$18.0 million.
-- The Company recorded a net loss attributable to common shareholders of
$93.4 million ($1.64 loss per share) in 2013 largely resulting from the
$106.3 million write-down of exploration and evaluation assets
associated with the Citarum and South CPP PSCs in Indonesia, a $3.3
million write-down of exploration and evaluation assets associated with
Thailand Concession L45, and partially offset by the income tax recovery
in Canada of $14.7 million. This compares with net income attributable
to common shareholders in 2012 of $86.6 million ($1.53 per share) which
included an after tax gain of $79.7 million for the 2012 Thailand
disposition transaction.
-- Net income attributable to common shareholders of $7.1 million in the
fourth quarter of 2013 includes a Canadian income tax recovery of $12.6
million and partially offset by a $5.4 million in the write-down of
exploration and evaluation assets.
-- Capital expenditures were $101.3 million in 2013, with $53.0 million in
Indonesia, $40.2 million in Thailand and $8.1 million in Canada at the
Sawn Lake SAGD demonstration project of Andora Energy Corporation
("Andora"), which is owned 71.8% by Pan Orient and consolidated with Pan
Orient for reporting purposes. Capital expenditures for the fourth
quarter of 2013 were $11.1 million, with $4.7 million in Indonesia, $1.8
million in Thailand and $4.6 million in Canada at the Sawn Lake SAGD
demonstration project. Capital expenditures were funded partially by the
$22.6 million of funds flow from operations and the remaining $78.7
million through existing working capital.
-- At December 31, 2013 Pan Orient had outstanding capital commitments of
$124,000 in Thailand associated with Concession L53, $12.2 million in
Indonesia associated with the East Jabung PSC and $666,000 in Canada
with respect to outstanding purchase orders and natural gas pipeline
tie-in and tariff charges associated with the Sawn Lake SAGD
demonstration project of Andora.
-- Thailand
-- In 2013 Concession L53 averaged oil sales of 887 BOPD and generated
$24.2 million in after tax funds flow from operations, or $74.79 per
barrel. This compares with oil sales in 2012 from Concession L53 of
937 BOPD and $27.6 million in after tax funds flow from operations,
or $80.55 per barrel. The reference price of Brent crude oil and the
realized oil price in 2013 decreased by 5% compared with 2012.
Concession L53 oil sales in 2013 decreased 5% from 2012 primarily
due to natural declines in the L53-A and L53-D fields which were
partially offset with oil production from five new wells in the L53-
D field and three wells in the new L53-G field. Oil production from
new wells in the L53-G field fluctuated during the year due to these
wells being produced for 90 day test periods, plus one 90 day
extension period in the case of the L53-G2 well, and then shut-in
until the L53-G field production environmental impact assessment
("EIA") was approved by the Government of Thailand on February 19,
2014.
-- Oil sales in the first quarter of 2014 at Concession L53 were 712
BOPD with 535 BOPD in January 2014, 680 BOPD in February 2014 and
920 BOPD in March 2014. The increase in oil sales in February and
March 2014 is attributable to the three L53-G wells being brought
back on-stream on February 20, 2014 after the EIA for the L53-G
field was approved by the Government of Thailand.
-- On a per barrel basis, after tax funds flow from operations of
$74.79 in 2013 and resulted from oil sales of $99.47, transportation
expenses of $1.58, operating expenses of $13.27, general and
administrative expenses of $5.02 and a royalty to the Thailand
government of $4.91. Oil sales revenue during this period was
allocated 20% to expenses for transportation, operating, and general
& administrative, 5% to the government of Thailand for royalties,
and 75% to Pan Orient. No Thailand petroleum income taxes or Special
Remuneratory Benefit tax was paid in 2013.
-- Capital expenditures of $1.8 million in Thailand during the fourth
quarter of 2013 in Concession L53 included well workovers,
electrification of well sites, EIA applications and the evaluation
of year-end reserves.
-- Capital expenditures were $40.2 million in Thailand during 2013 with
$37.4 million in Concession L53 and $2.8 million in Concession L45.
Capital expenditures in Concession L53 included $20.8 million for
the 13 well drilling program, $8.1 million for workovers to evaluate
different zones and add oil production, $6.5 million for the 260
square kilometer 3D seismic program and $2.0 million for other
capital expenditures and capitalized general and administrative
expenses.
-- The Thailand 2013 drilling program in Concession L53 was completed
in August and consisted of 13 wells which resulted in:
-- The L53-DC1, L53-DC2, L53-DC3 and L53-DC4 wells have produced
medium and low gravity oil from new pool discoveries within the
L53-D East oil field area.
-- The L53-DEXT exploration well was drilled in the second quarter
of 2013 into a new fault compartment at the L53-D field. This
well produced approximately 40 BOPD of 14 degree API heavier oil
from a shallow "A3" sands during testing. The well is currently
shut-in after testing water from a shallow zone for which no
reserves had been attributed.
-- The L53-G2 well drilled in late March 2013 was a new pool
discovery outside of the existing production license areas in
Concession L53 and a production license and associated
environmental approval are required for the new L53-G field
before permanent production could commence. The L53-G2 well, and
follow-up L53-G3ST1 and L53-G4 appraisal wells, were shut-in at
the end of their respective 90 day test periods as per
government regulations. The L53-G production license was granted
on January 13, 2014 and the environmental approval was received
on February 19, 2014. The L53-G field produced 83,167 of oil in
2013, an average of 228 BOPD.
-- Unsuccessful exploration wells at L53-DB1 (targeting the L53-D
West prospect), L53-A4 (targeting the L53-H prospect), L53-F,
and L53-EXT1 (targeting the deeper "A5" to "A3" oil bearing
sands that were logged in the L53-DC4 pilot well). The L53-DB1
well was converted to a water disposal well.
-- The L53-A4ST1 exploration well was drilled to test a small
independent structural closure south east of the L53-A field and
outside the L53-A production license area. This well encountered
net oil pay in the "K40-A" sand and had produced on a 90 day
production test at approximately 15 to 50 BOPD with a water cut
of approximately 93%. L53-A4ST1 is currently shut-in.
-- Wells drilled in this drilling program added an average of 625
BOPD in the fourth quarter of 2013 and 533 BOPD in the third
quarter of 2013, despite the L53-G wells being shut in for
portions of the second half of 2013.
-- The December 31, 2013 independent reserves evaluation for Thailand
on-shore Concession L53/48, where Pan Orient is the operator and has
a 100% working interest, was conducted by Sproule International
Limited of Calgary ("Sproule") and was prepared in accordance with
Canadian Securities Administrators National Instrument 51-101 -
Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities. Company gross
proved plus probable crude oil reserves are 1.5 million barrels at
December 31, 2013, with an associated net present value (after tax),
using forecast prices and costs discounted at 10% per year of
Cdn$56.1 million, or $0.99 per Pan Orient share based on the current
56.8 million Pan Orient shares outstanding. The evaluation reflects
the discovery of the L53G oil field in Concession L53 with 594,000
barrels of oil, new pool discoveries of 386,000 barrels in the L53D
field, partially offset by downward revision of 234,000 barrels of
oil for the L53D and L53A oil fields, and oil production during the
year of 323,676 barrels. Compared to December 31, 2012 independent
reserves evaluation, proved plus probable crude oil reserves at
December 31, 2013 increased by 422,000 barrels and the net present
value (after tax), using forecast prices and costs discounted at 10%
per year, increased $14.6 million.
-- Capital expenditures in Concession L45 during 2013 were $2.8 million
for a 50 square kilometer 3D seismic program and EIA approvals.
Pursuant to the Concession L45 Farm-in Agreement, Pan Orient has
earned a 20% interest in Concession L45 at December 31, 2013 with
the completion of this seismic program. Pan Orient has elected not
to drill the additional two wells to earn a further 40% interest in
Concession L45. Concession L45 is expected to expire on April 27,
2014. The Company is registered with the government of Thailand as
holding a 60% interest in the L45 Concession and $0.5 million has
been accrued as at December 31, 2013 for expected unfulfilled
commitments that will be payable to the Government of Thailand upon
the expiration of the Concession based on this 60% registered
interest. The Company has recorded a $3.3 million write-down of
exploration and evaluation assets at December 31, 2013 in respect of
Concession L45.
-- Indonesia
-- The Company has conducted significant exploration activities in
Indonesia during 2013 with exploration drilling at the Batu Gajah
and Citarum PSCs and seismic programs at the Batu Gajah, South CPP
and East Jabung PSCs to evaluate exploration potential.
-- Pan Orient possesses a diverse portfolio of exploration prospects in
Indonesia and the decision was made in mid-2013 to continue
exploration of the Batu Gajah, East Jabung and Citarum PSCs through
farm-out arrangements. During the past eight months the Company has
completed a 400 square kilometer seismic program at The Batu Gajah
PSC and a 430 kilometer 2D seismic program at East Jabung PSC in
conjunction with the farm-out process.
-- Pan Orient intends to continue exploration at the East Jabung, Batu
Gajah and Citarum PSCs through farm-out arrangements. Pan Orient's
is seeking to farm-out a 40% interest in Batu Gajah PSC, a 50%
interest in East Jabung PSC and a 50% interest in Citarum PSC.
-- During 2013, capital expenditures in Indonesia have been $53.0
million with $16.6 million at the Citarum PSC, $27.4 million at the
Batu Gajah PSC, $4.5 million at the South CPP PSC and $4.5 million
at the East Jabung. Capital expenditures during the year were $24.3
million for exploration drilling, $24.2 million for seismic
programs, $3.7 million for capitalized general and administrative
expenses, and $0.8 for other exploration expenses.
-- Citarum PSC onshore Java (Pan Orient operator and 97% ownership)
-- Capital expenditures of $16.6 million in 2013 were associated
with the drilling operations at the Jatayu-1 and Cataka-1A wells
that continued on from the fourth quarter of 2012 and
capitalized general and administrative expenses for the first
half of 2013.
-- Exploration drilling to date at the Citarum PSC has been very
technically challenging and has not led to commercial
discoveries. Pan Orient is conducting a farm-out process to seek
a partner for continued exploration of the Citarum PSC.
-- Pan Orient's decision to discontinue drilling at the Citarum PSC
and to initiate a farm-out process for continued exploration of
the Citarum PSC results in the future value of the Citarum PSC
being dependent on the success of exploration drilling
operations through the intended farm-out arrangement. As such,
the Company reduced the carrying value of the Citarum PSC
exploration and evaluation assets to zero and recorded an
impairment charge of $92.6 million.
-- Batu Gajah PSC onshore Sumatra (Pan Orient operator and 77%
ownership)
-- On January 16, 2013 an additional 1,730 square kilometers
(gross) of exploration lands were relinquished at the Batu Gajah
PSC, to hold 793 square kilometers (gross).
-- Capital expenditures in 2013 of $27.4 million with $4.7 million
for drilling of the Shinta-1 exploration well, $4.5 million for
the Buana-1 appraisal well, $16.6 million for the 400 square
kilometer 3D seismic program which was completed in the third
quarter and other capital expenditures of $1.6 million.
-- With respect to the 400 square kilometers 3D seismic program,
field acquisition has been completed over the Raka, Takar, Rafa
and western prospect areas, and the 3D data is being processed
and mapped.
-- The operator of the Lemang PSC (directly adjacent to and west of
a retained portion of Pan Orient's Batu Gajah PSC), has
announced that significant hydrocarbons have been encountered in
two wells located close to the Lemang PSC / Batu Gajah PSC
boundary. Mapping of 2D seismic data over these wells combined
with 2D seismic acquired by Pan Orient in 2010 indicates a
portion of this structural closure extends into the Batu Gajah
PSC. Articles of the PSC contract indicate that unitization of
the potential field will be mandatory in the event of a "shared"
field. Pan Orient is currently in discussions on this matter
with the Indonesian oil and gas regulator and working towards
the drilling of a well in the area in 2014, subject to both the
timing of forestry approval and successfully farming-out a 40%
interest.
-- South CPP PSC onshore Sumatra (Pan Orient operator and 77%
ownership).
-- Capital expenditures were $4.5 million in 2013 with $4.2 million
for the 227 kilometer 2D seismic program which was completed in
May 2013 and $0.3 million for capitalized general and
administrative expenses and other capital expenditures.
-- After the evaluation of the seismic program results, the Company
decided in the second quarter of 2013 to relinquish the South
CPP PSC. As part of the relinquishment, it is expected that the
Company is required to pay the Government of Indonesia for
unfulfilled firm commitments in the amount of $2.7 million, and
this amount has been accrued for in the financial statements. As
a result of the intended relinquishment the Company reduced the
carrying value of the South CPP PSC exploration and evaluation
assets to zero and the Company recorded an impairment charge of
$13.7 million for the exploration and evaluation assets of the
South CPP PSC in 2013.
-- East Jabung PSC on-shore and offshore Sumatra (Pan Orient operator
and 100% ownership)
-- Capital expenditures of $4.5 million in 2013 related primarily
to the 440 kilometer 2D seismic program which is expected to be
completed by the end of April, with processing and
interpretation of this data to be completed by July.
-- In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company submitted an
application to the Government of Indonesia to voluntarily
relinquish approximately 3,243 square kilometers of the PSC's
offshore area. The result of the relinquishment does not impact
the PSC's onshore exploration activities.
-- As at December 31, 2013 estimated commitments for Indonesia PSCs to
November 2014 were $12.2 million for the East Jabung PSC.
-- Canada
-- Andora is focused on developing the bitumen resources at the Sawn
Lake property in the Peace River Oil Sands Region using SAGD
development. Andora received regulatory approval for a demonstration
project under the Oil Sands Conservation Act from the Energy
Resources Conservation Board and approval from the Government of
Alberta under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act prior
to 2013. The first step towards determining the commercial viability
of the SAGD recovery process at Sawn Lake is completion of Phase 1
of our SAGD Demonstration Project to provide an indication of the
productivity of the reservoir and the amount of steam injection
required to produce the bitumen, which are key components in
assessing the potential for SAGD development at Sawn Lake.
-- The demonstration project is located in the Central Block of Sawn
Lake where Andora is the operator and holds a 50% working interest.
Phase 1 of the SAGD demonstration project in 2013 / 2014 consists of
drilling one SAGD well pair, construction of the SAGD facility for
steam generation, water handling and oil treating, and installing
water source and disposal facilities. The SAGD wells were drilled in
the fourth quarter of 2013 to a depth of 650 meters and have a
horizontal length of 780 meters. Final construction of the SAGD
facility is currently being completed and steam injection at the
Sawn Lake SAGD demonstration project is scheduled for April 2014.
After three months of steam injection, bitumen production is
anticipated at approximately the end of July 2014.
-- The oil sands project at Sawn Lake Alberta as at December 31, 2013
was evaluated by Sproule Unconventional Limited ("Sproule
Unconventional"). Contingent resources are those quantities of
petroleum estimated, as of a given date, to be potentially
recoverable from known accumulations using established technology or
technology under development, but which are not currently considered
to be commercially recoverable due to one or more contingencies. The
contingent resource volumes estimated in the Sproule Unconventional
report are considered contingent until such time as commercial
recovery has been confirmed with SAGD production rates from a SAGD
pilot, regulatory approvals for commercial SAGD development have
been obtained and the company has a firm commercial development plan
and funding for the commercial development. Contingent Resources are
further classified as "High", "Best" and "Low" in accordance with
the level of certainty. There is no certainty that it will be
economically viable to produce any of the reported contingent
resource volumes.
-- The December 31, 2013 contingent resource report by Sproule
Unconventional represents a mechanical update incorporating new
forecasted prices for crude oil, natural gas and exchange rates, and
revised estimates of capital expenditures associated with drilling
SAGD wells. There is no change from the estimate of contingent
resource volumes as at December 31, 2012 prepared by Sproule
Unconventional. The net present value of the "Best Case" (discounted
at 10% before income tax using forecast prices) attributed to Sawn
Lake contingent resources increased by 14% to $557 million as a
result of a 6% increase in crude oil prices, a 5% decrease in
forecast natural gas prices and a 10% decrease in the estimated
capital cost for drilling of SAGD wells, partially offset by a 12%
increase in the bitumen differential and a 20% increase in Crown
royalties.
-- In March 2014, the 3% gross overriding royalty ("GORR") on a portion
of the non-owned working interests in 12 sections of the Central
Block and 24.5 sections of the North Block was repurchased by a
joint venture partner with $2.7 million paid to Andora. This sale of
the GORR by Andora was part of an agreement with joint venture
partners that allowed the demonstration project to move forward and
enabled the joint venture partners to fund their share 50% share of
the demonstration project. The net present value of the "Best Case"
(discounted at 10% after income tax using forecast prices)
attributed to Pan Orient's 71.8% share of the Sawn Lake contingent
resources for the GORR interests is $55 million on a before tax
basis, and $41 million on an after tax basis. The sale price of the
GORR reflects that commercial viability of SAGD development at Sawn
Lake has not yet been established, and that key economic parameters
need to be determined with the demonstration project
OUTLOOK
-- Thailand
-- Thailand activities are currently focused on the EIA approval for
six exploration well locations that were selected on the basis of
the recently completed 3D seismic survey. Three of these surface
locations that are comprised of up to four wells per pad are located
over a cluster of prospects that include the L53A-North prospect in
the northeastern portion of Concession L53. It is anticipated that
approval for these locations will be received in late April, subject
to the possible delays that have been experienced with this process
in the past. Approval prior to the end of June would allow the L53A-
North location construction to be completed prior to the onset of
the annual monsoon.
-- In addition to the drilling of the L53A-North prospect, two
appraisal wells will be drilled at the L53-D East field, with one of
these wells targeting a undrilled fault compartment where a portion
of the 2013 year-end downward reserve revision was the result of a
reclassification of reserves to prospective resourced based on new
seismic mapping integrated with the wells drilled in 2013.
-- Total Capital expenditures for Thailand in 2014 are estimated at
$7.7 million.
-- Indonesia
-- Much of the progress made regarding the exploration potential that
was defined in Indonesia in the latter part of 2013 and early 2014
based on newly acquired 2D and 3D seismic data was overshadowed by
drilling results earlier in 2013 at the Citarum PSC where a very
difficult, structurally complex drilling environment resulted in the
failure to reach the deeper primary objectives on two prospects.
This disappointing and expensive outcome resulted in the decision by
the Board of Pan Orient to reduce the company's financial exposure
to Indonesia by seeking partners for each of the three remaining
Company operated contract areas, despite the high remaining
exploration potential of the Indonesian assets.
-- The Company has now received and is currently evaluating farm-in
proposals for the East Jabung PSC, and continues discussions
witlateh a number of parties that expressed interest late in the
farm-out process and were unable to meet the March 31, 2014 request
for proposals for the Batu Gajah and Citarum PSCs. The Company
anticipates a near term announcement to be made with regard to a new
East Jabung partner and the Company continues to progress
discussions with potential future partners for the Batu Gajah and
Citarum PSCs.
Batu Gajah PSC
-- Pan Orient is currently in discussions with the Indonesian oil and gas
regulator relating to unitization of the potential new field in the
adjacent Lemang PSC, and is working towards the drilling of a well in
the area in 2014, subject to both the timing of forestry approval and
successfully farming-out a 40% interest.
-- The timing of an up to three well exploration program at Batu Gajah
targeting Takar, Raka and Akatara East prospects will be directly
dependent upon the timing of the farm-out of a 40% interest.
-- Takar Prospect: a 46 square kilometer in maximum areal extent
closure surrounding the Manismata-1 gas discovery made in 1988 by a
major international oil and gas company.
-- Raka Prospect: a large 36 square km structure in maximum areal
extent closure comprising a possible oil leg down dip of another
1980's gas discovery made by a major international oil and gas
company at Tiung.
-- Akatara East Prospect: directly offsets the Akatara / Selong oil and
gas discovery which was made in 2012/2013 by a competitor in an
adjacent PSC and in which one of the wells which tested oil and gas
was drilled approximately 150 meters from the concession boundary
within a structural closure that is interpreted to extend into the
Pan Orient operated Batu Gajah PSC based on 2D seismic data.
Discussions have taken place and continue with the Indonesian oil
and gas regulator regarding a data trade including wells and
additional seismic towards a possible unitization of the portion of
the Akatara discovery.
East Jabung PSC
-- The timing of a one well program at East Jabung targeting the Anggun
prospect will be directly dependent upon the timing of the farm-out of a
50% interest.
-- Anggun prospect: a 228 km 2D seismic survey acquired in 2013, infilling
existing older vintage 2D seismic data, has confirmed an approximately
85 to 100 square km maximum structural closure at three primary target
levels.
-- The last portion of an approximately 440 km 2D seismic program in East
Jabung PSC is anticipated to be completed within the next 2 weeks over
the North prospect with processing and interpretation of this data to be
completed by July 2014.
Citarum PSC
-- The timing of a two well drilling program at Citarum PSC targeting the
re-drilling of the Cataka and Jatayu prospects will be dependent on the
timing to farm-out a 50% working interest.
-- Canada - Sawn Lake (Operated by Andora, in which Pan Orient has a 71.8%
ownership)
-- Pan Orient looks forward to completion of construction and
commencement of steam injection for Phase 1 of the Sawn Lake SAGD
demonstration project, which is scheduled for the end of April 2014.
After three months of steam injection, bitumen production is
anticipated at approximately the end of July 2014.
Depending on results of the first SAGD well pair in Phase 1, Andora
will proceed with Phase 2 of the demonstration project. The second
phase would include the drilling of two additional SAGD well pairs
and the associated expansion of the SAGD facility.
Pan Orient is a Calgary, Alberta based oil and gas exploration and production
company with operations currently located onshore Thailand, Indonesia and in
Western Canada.
This news release contains forward-looking information. Forward-looking
information is generally identifiable by the terminology used, such as "expect",
"believe", "estimate", "should", "anticipate" and "potential" or other similar
wording. Forward-looking information in this news release includes, but is not
limited to, references to: well drilling programs and drilling plans, estimates
of reserves and potentially recoverable resources, and information on future
production and project start-ups. By their very nature, the forward-looking
statements contained in this news release require Pan Orient and its management
to make assumptions that may not materialize or that may not be accurate. The
forward-looking information contained in this news release is subject to known
and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors, which could cause actual
results, expectations, achievements or performance to differ materially,
including without limitation: imprecision of reserve estimates and estimates of
recoverable quantities of oil, changes in project schedules, operating and
reservoir performance, the effects of weather and climate change, the results of
exploration and development drilling and related activities, demand for oil and
gas, commercial negotiations, other technical and economic factors or revisions
and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of Pan Orient. Although
Pan Orient believes that the expectations reflected in its forward-looking
statements are reasonable, it can give no assurances that the expectations of
any forward-looking statements will prove to be correct.
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.
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Three Months Twelve Months
Ended Ended
Financial and Operating Summary December 31, December 31, Change
(thousands of Canadian dollars
except where indicated) 2013 2012 2013 2012
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FINANCIAL
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Oil revenue, before royalties
and transportation expense 8,880 9,198 32,196 55,162 -42%
Funds flow from operations
(Note 1) 5,598 5,837 22,596 34,819 -35%
Per share - basic and diluted $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.40 $ 0.61 -35%
Funds flow from operations by
region (Note 1)
Canada 79 (324) (157) (3,334) -95%
Thailand 6,272 6,308 24,209 38,705 -37%
Indonesia (753) (147) (1,456) (552) 164%
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Total 5,598 5,837 22,596 34,819 -35%
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Funds flow - Thailand
disposition net proceeds (Note
2) - 785 - 159,290 -100%
Net income (loss) attributed to
common shareholders 7,083 859 (93,362) 86,642 -208%
Per share - basic and diluted $ 0.13 $ 0.02 $ (1.64) $ 1.53 -208%
Working capital 45,635 114,210 45,635 114,210 -60%
Working capital & non-current
deposits 47,889 116,376 47,889 116,376 -59%
Long-term debt - - - - 0%
Petroleum and natural gas
properties
Capital expenditures (Note 3) 11,144 20,539 101,280 78,011 30%
Acquisitions - Indonesia
(Note 4) - 5,729 - 5,729 -100%
Shares outstanding (thousands) 56,760 56,720 56,760 56,720 0%
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Funds Flow from Operations per
Barrel (Note 1)
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Canada operations $ 0.89 $ (3.42) $ (0.49) $ (6.37) -92%
Thailand operations 70.79 66.66 74.79 73.97 1%
Indonesia operations (8.50) (1.55) (4.50) (1.05) 329%
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Total $ 63.18 $ 61.69 $ 69.80 $ 66.55 5%
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Capital Expenditures (Note 3)
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Canada 4,634 316 8,061 575 1302%
Thailand 1,765 6,677 40,209 37,407 7%
Indonesia 4,745 13,546 53,010 40,029 32%
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Total 11,144 20,539 101,280 78,011 30%
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Working Capital and Non-current
Deposits
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Beginning of period 40,879 134,061 116,376 51,632 125%
Funds flow from operations
(Note 1) 5,598 5,837 22,596 34,819 -35%
Thailand disposition net
proceeds (Note 2) - 785 - 159,290 -100%
Thailand disposition - sale
of working capital (Note 2) - - - (4,591) -100%
Capital expenditures (Note 3) (11,144) (20,539)(101,280) (78,011) 30%
Disposal of petroleum and
natural gas assets 1,239 - 1,239 - 100%
Recovery of taxes paid on
Thailand disposition (Note
5) 12,458 - 14,243 - 100%
Accrued relinquishment costs
(Note 15 & 18) (513) - (3,246) - 100%
Special dividend - - - (42,540) -100%
Acquisitions - Indonesia
(Note 6) - (3,552) - (3,552) -100%
Foreign exchange impact on
working capital (628) (335) (2,169) (790) 175%
Net proceeds on share
transactions - 119 130 119 100%
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End of period 47,889 116,376 47,889 116,376 -59%
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Canada Operations (excluding
Thailand disposition)
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Interest income 135 349 787 845 -7%
General and administrative
expense (Note 7) (427) (832) (1,429) (2,766) -48%
Current income tax recovery 185 - 437 - 100%
Realized foreign exchange gain
(loss) 186 159 48 (1,413) -103%
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Funds flow from operations
(Note 1) 79 (324) (157) (3,334) -95%
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Funds flow from operations per
barrel
Interest income $ 1.52 3.69 $ 2.43 $ 1.61 51%
General and administrative
expense (Note 7) (4.82) (8.79) (4.41) (5.29) -17%
Current income tax recovery 2.09 - 1.35 - 100%
Realized foreign exchange
gain (loss) 2.10 1.68 0.14 (2.70) -105%
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Canada - Funds flow from
operations $ 0.89 (3.42) $ (0.49) $ (6.37) -92%
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Wells drilled - Andora Energy
Corporation
Gross 2 - 2 - 100%
Net 0.7 - 0.7 - 100%
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Three Months Twelve Months
Ended Ended
December 31, December 31,
(thousands of Canadian dollars
except where indicated) 2013 2012 2013 2012 Change
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Indonesia Operations
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General and administrative
expense (Note 7) (665) (147) (1,482) (552) 168%
Realized foreign exchange
(loss) gain (88) - 26 - 100%
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Indonesia - Funds flow from
operations $ (753) (147) (1,456) (552) 164%
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Wells drilled
Gross - 2 3 3 0%
Net - 1.6 3.0 2.4 25%
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Thailand Operations (Note 2)
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Oil sales (bbls) 88,603 94,624 323,676 523,259 -38%
Average daily oil sales (BOPD)
by Concession
L53 963 1,029 887 937 -5%
L44, L33, SW1 (interests sold
June 15, 2012) - - - 493 -100%
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Total 963 1,029 887 1,430 -38%
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Average oil sales price, before
transportation (CDN$/bbl) $ 100.22 $ 97.21 $ 99.47 $ 105.42 -6%
Reference Price (volume
weighted) and differential
Crude oil (Brent $US/bbl) $ 109.02 $ 110.07 $ 108.31 $ 114.07 -5%
Exchange Rate $US/$Cdn 1.05 1.01 1.03 1.01 2%
Crude oil (Brent $Cdn/bbl) $ 115.04 $ 110.80 $ 112.37 $ 115.57 -3%
Sale price / Brent reference
price 87% 88% 89% 91% -2%
Funds flow from operations
(Note 1)
Crude oil sales 8,880 9,198 32,196 55,162 -42%
Government royalty (438) (452) (1,590) (2,734) -42%
Other royalty - - - (49) -100%
Transportation expense (142) (135) (513) (931) -45%
Operating expense (1,547) (1,750) (4,294) (6,994) -39%
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Field netback 6,753 6,861 25,799 44,454 -42%
General and administrative
expense (Note 7) (491) (574) (1,625) (2,405) -32%
Interest income 10 21 37 64 -42%
Current income tax - - (2) (3,408) -100%
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Thailand - Funds flow from
operations (Note 1) 6,272 6,308 24,209 38,705 -37%
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Funds flow from operations /
barrel (CDN$/bbl) (Note 1)
Crude oil sales $ 100.22 $ 97.21 $ 99.47 $ 105.42 -6%
Government royalty (4.94) (4.78) (4.91) (5.22) -6%
Other royalty - - - (0.09) -100%
Transportation expense (1.60) (1.43) (1.58) (1.78) -11%
Operating expense (17.46) (18.49) (13.27) (13.37) -1%
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Field netback 76.22 72.51 79.71 84.96 -6%
General and administrative
expense (Note 7) (5.54) (6.07) (5.02) (4.60) 9%
Interest Income 0.11 0.22 0.11 0.12 -5%
Current income tax - - (0.01) (6.51) -100%
SRB tax - - - - 0%
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Thailand - Funds flow from
operations (Note 1) $ 70.79 $ 66.66 $ 74.79 $ 73.97 1%
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Government royalty as
percentage of crude oil sales 5% 5% 5% 5% 0%
SRB as percentage of crude oil
sales 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Income tax as percentage of
crude oil sales 0% 0% 0% 6% -100%
As percentage of crude oil
sales
Expenses - transportation,
operating and G&A 25% 27% 20% 19% 6%
Government royalty and income
tax 5% 5% 5% 11% -55%
Funds flow from operations,
before interest income 71% 68% 75% 70% 7%
Wells drilled
Gross - - 13 7 86%
Net - - 13.0 5.0 160%
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Year Ended
December 31, Change
(thousands of Canadian dollars except
where indicated) 2013 2012
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RESERVES AND CONTINGENT RESOURCES
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Onshore Thailand - Concession L53/48
(Pan Orient 100% working interest &
operator) (Note 8) (Note 9)
Proved oil reserves (thousands of
barrels) 621 405 53%
Proved plus probable oil reserves
(thousands of barrels) 1,509 1,087 39%
Net present value of proved + probable
reserves, after tax discounted at 10% 56,120 41,494 35%
Per Pan Orient share - basic (Note
10) $ 0.99 $ 0.73 36%
Net present value of proved + probable
reserves, after tax discounted at 15% 53,182 40,060 33%
Per Pan Orient share - basic (Note
10) $ 0.94 $ 0.71 32%
Canada (Pan Orient's 71.8% share of the
oil sands leases of Andora at Sawn
Lake, Alberta) (Note 11) (Note 12)
Contingent Oil Resources - Best Estimate
"2C" (thousands of barrels) 154,000 154,000 0%
Working Interest and Gross Overriding
Royalty ("GORR") - Contingent Resources
"2C"
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Net Present value, before tax discounted
at 10% 400,000 351,000 14%
Per Pan Orient share - basic (Note
10) $ 7.05 $ 6.18 14%
Net present value, before tax
discounted at 15 115,000 93,000 24%
Per Pan Orient share - basic (Note
10) $ 2.03 $ 1.64 24%
Net Present value, after tax
discounted at 10% 261,700 224,000 17%
Per Pan Orient share - basic (Note
10) $ 4.61 $ 3.95 17%
Net present value, after tax
discounted at 15 44,900 28,400 58%
Per Pan Orient share - basic (Note
10) $ 0.79 $ 0.50 58%
Working Interest (Note 13) - Contingent
Resources "2C"
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Net Present value, before tax
discounted at 10% 345,600
Per Pan Orient share - basic (Note
10) $ 6.09
Net present value, before tax
discounted at 15% 83,500
Per Pan Orient share - basic (Note
10) $ 1.47
Net Present value, after tax
discounted at 10% 220,400
Per Pan Orient share - basic (Note
10) $ 3.88
Net present value, after tax
discounted at 15% 20,900
Per Pan Orient share - basic (Note
10) $ 0.37
INTERNATIONAL INTERESTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2013
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All amounts reflect December 31, 2013
Pan Orient's Net Square Financial Commitments
interest Status Kilometers (CDN thousands)
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Onshore Thailand
Concessions
-----------------------------------
L53/48 (100% working
interest & Partially to January
operator) (Note 14) developed 975 $ 124 2016
L45/50 (20% working
interest & Unfulfilled commitment has
operator) (Note 15) Undeveloped 398 been accrued
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1,373 $ 124
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Onshore Indonesia
PSCs
-----------------------------------
Citarum PSC, West
Java (97% interest
& operator) (Note
16 & 17) Undeveloped 861 Refer Note 17
Batu Gajah PSC,
South Sumatra (77%
interest & Commitments to date have
operator) (Note 16) Undeveloped 610 been completed
South CPP PSC,
Central Sumatra
(77% interest &
operator) (Note 16 Unfulfilled commitment has
& 18) Undeveloped - been accrued
Onshore & Offshore
Indonesia PSC
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East Jabung PSC,
South Sumatra (100%
interest &
operator) (Note 16, to November
19 & 20) Undeveloped 6,228 $ 12,159 2014
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7,699 $ 12,159
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Consolidated Total 9,072 $ 12,283
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INTERNATIONAL INTERESTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2013
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All amounts reflect 2013 Avg. P+P Reserves
Pan Orient's Production (thousands of
interest (BOPD) barrels)
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Onshore Thailand
Concessions
--------------------
L53/48 (100% working
interest &
operator) (Note 14) 887 1,509
L45/50 (20% working
interest &
operator) (Note 15) - -
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887 1,509
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Onshore Indonesia
PSCs
--------------------
Citarum PSC, West
Java (97% interest
& operator) (Note
16 & 17)
Batu Gajah PSC,
South Sumatra (77%
interest &
operator) (Note 16)
South CPP PSC,
Central Sumatra
(77% interest &
operator) (Note 16
& 18)
Onshore & Offshore
Indonesia PSC
--------------------
East Jabung PSC,
South Sumatra (100%
interest &
operator) (Note 16,
19 & 20)
Consolidated Total
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(1) Funds flow from operations ("funds flow" before changes in non-cash
working capital and reclamation costs) is used by management to analyze
operating performance and leverage. Funds flow as presented does not
have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and therefore it may
not be comparable with the calculation of similar measures of other
entities. Funds flow is not intended to represent operating cash flow
or operating profits for the period nor should it be viewed as an
alternative to cash flow from operating activities, net earnings or
other measures of financial performance calculated in accordance with
IFRS.
(2) Thailand Concessions SW1, L44 and L33 were sold on June 15, 2012.
Proceeds of $185.3 million less transaction costs of $11.3 million and
estimated tax of $14.7 million results in proceeds net of expenses of
$159.3 million. After deducting $79.6 million related to the carrying
value of petroleum and equipment, exploration and evaluation costs, and
working capital sold (including the elimination of the associated
deferred tax liabilities, employee pension liabilities, and
decommissioning provision). The net after tax gain on sale is $79.6
million. The 2012 financial statements and operating results include
revenue, expenses and capital expenditures associated with these
properties to June 14, 2012.
(3) Cost of capital expenditures, excluding any decommissioning provision
and excluding the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates.
(4) Cost of acquisitions, including the provision for the long term accrued
liabilities of future payments contingent upon the delivery of
petroleum from a commercial development of hydrocarbon from
discoveries.
(5) The current income tax recovery in 2013 is the result of losses on
loans made to the Company's subsidiaries which hold the South CPP and
Citarum Production Sharing Contracts in Indonesia. The current period's
losses are being carried back and applied to 2012's gain on the sale of
the Company's Thailand interests to recover the related taxes paid. The
current income tax recovery in 2013 is based on management's
application of current income tax laws and subject to audit by the
Canadian taxation authorities.
(6) Cost of acquisitions, excluding the provision for the long term accrued
liabilities of future payments at the Citarum PSC contingent upon the
delivery of petroleum from a commercial development of hydrocarbon from
discoveries.
(7) General & administrative expenses, excluding non-cash accretion and
gain on settlement of decommissioning provision.
(8) Thailand reserves as at December 31, 2013 as evaluated by Sproule
International Limited of Calgary assessed at forecast crude oil
reference prices and costs. The US$ reference price for crude oil per
barrel (US$ UK Brent per barrel) in the evaluation is $96.00 for 2014,
$91.25 for 2015, $86.54 for 2016, $94.28 for 2017, $95.70 for 2018,
$97.13 for 2019 and prices increase at 1.5% per year thereafter. The
engineered values disclosed may not represent fair market value.
(9) Thailand reserves as at December 31, 2012 as evaluated by Sproule
International Limited of Calgary assessed at forecast crude oil
reference prices and costs. The US$ reference price for crude oil per
barrel (US$ UK Brent per barrel) in the evaluation is $106.42 for 2013,
$101.65 for 2014, $97.56 for 2015, $105.07 for 2016, $106.65 for 2017,
$108.25 for 2018 and prices increase at 1.5% per year thereafter. The
engineered values disclosed may not represent fair market value.
(10) Per share values calculated based on 56,760,307 Pan Orient Shares
outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 56,720,307 Pan Orient Shares
outstanding at December 31, 2012.
(11) Pan Orient's 71.8% share as at December 31, 2013 of the "Best Case"
contingent resources of Andora, a private company as evaluated by
Sproule Unconventional Limited assessed at forecast crude oil reference
prices and costs. The reference price for crude oil per barrel (Western
Canada Select WCS 20.5 API adjusted for quality and transportation in
Canadian dollars) is $77.81 for 2014, $75.02 for 2015, $75.29 for 2016,
$85.36 for 2017, $86.64 for 2018, and prices for the reference price
(WCS) increase at 1.5% per year thereafter. Undiscounted future capital
expenditures for Pan Orient's 71.8% share are estimated at $1,558
million. The engineered values disclosed may not represent fair market
value and there is no certainty that it will be commercially viable to
produce any portion of the resources.
(12) Pan Orient's 71.8% share as at December 31, 2012 of the "Best Case"
contingent resources of Andora, a private company as evaluated by
Sproule Unconventional Limited assessed at forecast crude oil reference
prices and costs. The reference price for crude oil per barrel (Western
Canada Select WCS 20.5 API adjusted for quality and transportation in
Canadian dollars) is $69.33 for 2013, $74.57 for 2014, $73.21 for 2015,
$80.17 for 2016, $81.37 for 2017, and prices for the reference price
(WCS) increase at 1.5% per year thereafter. Undiscounted future capital
expenditures for Pan Orient's 71.8% share were estimated at $1,673
million. The engineered values disclosed may not represent fair market
value and there is no certainty that it will be commercially viable to
produce any portion of the resources.
(13) In March 2014, the 3% gross overriding royalty ("GORR") on a portion of
the non-owned working interests in 12 sections of the Central Block and
24.5 sections of the North Block was repurchased by a joint venture
partner for $2.7 million. The net present value before tax of the
Working Interest "Best Case" contingent resources, excluding the GORR,
at December 31, 2013 attributed to Pan Orient's 71.8% share is $345.6
million (discounted at 10%) and $83.5 million (discounted at 15%). The
net present value after tax of the Working Interest "Best Case"
contingent resources, excluding the GORR, at December 31, 2013
attributed to Pan Orient's 71.8% share is $220.4 million (discounted at
10%) and $20.9 million (discounted at 15%).
(14) At December 31, 2013 Concession L53/48 in Thailand consisted of 1,959
square kilometers of lands of which 14 square kilometers associated
with the L53-A and L53-D fields are held through production licenses
(with a 20 year primary term plus an additional 10 year renewal period
that can be applied for) and 1,945 square kilometers of exploration
lands. The original term of the exploration lands ended on January 7,
2013 and the Company has renewed the exploration period for a further
three years to January 7, 2016. The renewal included a relinquishment
of 25% of Concession lands and new commitments including a 3D seismic
survey and three exploration wells with a stated commitment of US$2.6
million which were completed in 2013. Subsequent to December 31, 2013,
the Company obtained approval from the Government of Thailand for the
L53-G production license of 6.29 square kilometers and the associated
production environmental impact assessment.
(15) Pursuant to the Concession L45 Farm-in Agreement, Pan Orient has earned
a 20% interest in Concession L45 at December 31, 2013 for the
completion of seismic acquisition and processing. Pan Orient has
elected not to drill the additional two wells to earn a further 40%
interest, however, Pan Orient is registered with the government of
Thailand as holding a 60% interest in the L45 Concession. The L45
Concession is expected to expire on April 27, 2014. The Company has
accrued $0.5 million as at December 31, 2013 for expected unfulfilled
commitments that will be payable to the Government of Thailand upon the
expiration of the Concession based on the 60% registered interest.
(16) Pan Orient's share of commitments in Indonesia reflect amounts to be
paid by Pan Orient, including carried interest partners (3% for
Citarum, 23% Batu Gajah and 23% South CPP). Commitments for a
Production Sharing Contract ("PSC") in Indonesia include the completion
of a work program as well as the Company's estimated amount of the
expenditure. Financial commitments as provided above represent
management's assessment of the costs of the work program required under
the initial 3-year firm commitment exploration period of the PSC. The
work program commitment is based on the original contract and timing is
subject to government approval. With respect to Citarum, Batu Gajah and
South CPP PSCs, extension of this initial exploration period has been
agreed to with the Government of Indonesia (GOI) to the dates indicated
above. If Pan Orient exercises its options to continue beyond the
initial exploration period, additional commitments will be determined
on a year-by-year basis through submission of a work program and
approval from the GOI. Although extension of the exploration period is
a departure from the original contract, it is considered standard
practice in Indonesia.
(17) The Company believes that it has satisfied the Citarum PSC commitment
for the two wells with the drilling operations of the Jatayu-1 and
Cataka-1A wells, however this has not been finalized with the GOI and
the GOI may have a different interpretation of the requirement.
(18) The Company has decided to relinquish the South CPP PSC. As part of the
relinquishment, the Company is required to pay the GOI for the
unfulfilled commitments. The Company has accrued $2.7 million as at
December 31, 2013 for the estimated unfulfilled commitments for the
drilling of an exploration well.
(19) The Company submitted an application to the GOI to voluntarily
relinquish approximately 3,243 square kilometers of the East Jabung
PSC's offshore area and this voluntary relinquishment has not yet been
finalized with the GOI. The result of the relinquishment does not
impact the PSC's onshore exploration activities.
(20) The Company has applied to extend the East Jabung PSC's work program
commitments to November 2015. The extension has not yet been approved
by the GOI. Work program commitments for other PSCs have been
successfully negotiated in the past and management has no reason to
believe that this application will not be approved.
(21) Tables may not add due to rounding.
To view a map and table associated with this release, please visit the following
link: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/939388_image.pdf
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Pan Orient Energy Corp.
Jeff Chisholm
President and CEO (located in Bangkok, Thailand)
jeff@panorient.ca
Pan Orient Energy Corp.
Bill Ostlund
Vice President Finance and CFO
(403) 294-1770
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