Erin Energy Corporation ("Erin Energy" or the "company") (NYSE MKT: ERN) announced today financial and operational results for the quarter ended 31 March 2015. The company plans to file its Form 10-Q for the first quarter 2015 with the Securities and Exchange Commission later today.
First quarter 2015 highlights:
* Successfully completed the Oyo-8 well and commenced production;
* Progressed Oyo field expansion project;
* Completed the 2-D seismic data acquisition programme in Kenya; and
* Signed a joint operating agreement with partners in Ghana.
Operations summary
In Nigeria, Oyo-8 was successfully completed in the Pliocene formation by the Sedco Express drilling rig, and has since commenced production into the Armanda Perdana FPSO. The well is currently undergoing choke optimisation and has exceeded projections through each choke size progression. As of 7 May 2015, the Oyo-8 was producing light sweet crude (35.5 degree API) at a stabilised oil rate of more than 6 000 barrels per day ("bbls/d") on a 52/64-inch choke. The plan is to further increase the choke size to achieve or exceed a 7 000 bbls/d rate.
Significant progress was made on the Oyo field expansion project and the company is currently conducting drilling and completion operations on the Oyo-7 well. The company expects to bring Oyo-7 on production in the next few weeks.
Erin Energy also continued discussions with potential farm-in partners on its drill-ready Miocene prospects in Nigeria and its assets in The Gambia. In Kenya, the company completed the required 2-D seismic data acquisition and processing for onshore blocks L-1B and L-16 and interpretation of the data is ongoing. Erin Energy will be submitting an application for an additional two-year exploration period.
For offshore Kenya blocks L-27 and L-28, the company is pursuing completion of the exploration work programme and is working to identify a suitable partner on the blocks.
In Ghana, the company signed a joint operating agreement and is making significant progress toward determining the economic viability of developing the three previously discovered fields on its Expanded Shallow Water Tano block while also working to mature exploration prospects.
Financial summary
During the first quarter, Erin Energy reported a net loss of $33.1 million, or $0.16 per basic and diluted share. There was no production in the first quarter due to the shut-in of the Oyo-5 and Oyo-6 wells in preparation of tying-in the Oyo-7 and Oyo-8 wells. Available liquidity to the company including cash and cash equivalents and available borrowing facilities at 31 March 2015 was approximately $37.7 million.
The company incurred exploration expenses totalling $6.5 million during the first three months of the year and capital expenditures of approximately $68.2 million.
Conference call
The company hosted a conference call on 8 May at 10am CT (11am ET) to discuss first quarter results and current operations. To access the live audio Webcast, please visit the "Investors" section of the Erin Energy Web site at www.erinenergy.com.
ERIN ENERGY CORPORATION
(formerly CAMAC ENERGY INC.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
2015 | 2014 | |
Revenues: | ||
Crude oil sales, net of royalties | $ - | $19,894 |
Operating costs and expenses: | ||
Production costs | 21,328 | 22,897 |
Exploratory expenses | 6,515 | 2,276 |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 697 | 4,971 |
General and administrative expenses | 3,491 | 4,433 |
Total operating costs and expenses | 32,031 | 34,577 |
Operating loss | -32,031 | -14,683 |
Other income (expense): | ||
Currency transaction gain (loss) | 1,436 | - |
Interest expense | -2,611 | -185 |
Other, net | - | 10 |
Total other income (expense) | -1,175 | -175 |
Loss before income taxes | -33,206 | -14,858 |
Income tax expense | - | - |
Net loss before non-controlling interest | -33,206 | -14,858 |
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest | 147 | - |
Net loss attributable to Erin Energy Corporation | ($33,059) | ($14,858) |
Net loss per common share: | ||
Basic | ($0.16) | ($0.13) |
Diluted | ($0.16) | ($0.13) |
Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||
Basic | 210,470 | 112,821 |
Diluted | 210,470 | 112,821 |
ERIN ENERGY CORPORATION
(formerly CAMAC ENERGY INC.)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except for share and per share amounts)
March 31, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | |
ASSETS | ||
Current Assets: | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $7,741 | $25,143 |
Restricted cash | 10,266 | 1,496 |
Accounts receivable - partners | - | 496 |
Accounts receivable - related party | 624 | 624 |
Accounts receivable - other | 52 | 54 |
Crude oil inventory | 1,065 | 1,089 |
Prepaids and other current assets | 3,819 | 2,929 |
Total current assets | 23,567 | 31,831 |
Property, plant and equipment: | ||
Oil and gas properties (successful efforts method of accounting), net | 663,234 | 595,269 |
Other property, plant and equipment, net | 1,115 | 1,060 |
Total property, plant and equipment, net | 664,349 | 596,329 |
Other non-current assets | ||
Restricted cash | - | 8,909 |
Debt issuance costs | 1,153 | 1,307 |
Other non-current assets | 67 | 67 |
Other assets, net | 1,220 | 10,283 |
Total assets | $689,136 | $638,443 |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||
Current Liabilities: | ||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 156,147 | 108,047 |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities - related party | 15,617 | 9,391 |
Accounts payable - partners | 397 | - |
Asset retirement obligations | 6,705 | 12,703 |
Current portion of long-term debt | 12,307 | 6,200 |
Total current liabilities | 191,173 | 136,341 |
Long-term notes payable - related party | 93,050 | 61,185 |
Term loan facility | 86,150 | 93,000 |
Asset retirement obligations | 14,123 | 13,830 |
Other long-term liabilities | 81 | 82 |
Total liabilities | 384,577 | 304,438 |
Commitments and contingencies | ||
Equity: | ||
Preferred stock $0.001 par value - 50,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 | - | - |
Common stock $0.001 par value - 416,666,667 shares authorized; 210,849,951 and 210,307,502 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 | 211 | 210 |
Additional paid-in capital | 781,480 | 778,095 |
Accumulated deficit | (478,013) | (444,954) |
Total equity - Erin Energy Corporation | 303,678 | 333,351 |
Non-controlling interests | 881 | 654 |
Total equity | 304,559 | 334,005 |
Total liabilities and equity | $689,136 | $638,443 |
ERIN ENERGY CORPORATION
(formerly CAMAC ENERGY INC.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
2,015 | 2,014 | |
Cash flows from operating activities | ||
Net loss, including non-controlling interest | ($33,206) | ($14,858) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities: | ||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 120 | 4,531 |
Accretion of asset retirement obligations | 577 | 440 |
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs | 267 | - |
Foreign currency transaction gain | (1,436) | - |
Share-based compensation | 1,320 | 507 |
Payments to settle asset retirement obligations | (6,282) | - |
Change in operating assets and liabilities: | ||
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable | 894 | (3,042) |
Decrease in inventories | 13 | 7,437 |
Increase in prepaids and other current assets | (1,012) | (6,175) |
Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 22,157 | 7,388 |
Net cash used in operating activities | (16,588) | (3,772) |
Cash flows from investing activities | ||
Capital expenditures | (35,300) | (2,050) |
Allied transaction | - | (85,000) |
Net cash used in investing activities | (35,300) | (87,050) |
Cash Flows from Financing Activities | ||
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock | - | 135,000 |
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | - | 415 |
Proceeds from notes payable - related party, net | 33,815 | 650 |
Allied transaction adjustments | - | (9,171) |
Funding from non-controlling interest | 374 | - |
Net cash provided by financing activities | 34,189 | 126,894 |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 297 | - |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (17,402) | 36,072 |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 25,143 | 163 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $7,741 | $36,235 |
Supplemental cash flow information | ||
Cash paid for: | ||
Interest, net | $2,093 | $8 |
Non-cash investing and financing activities: | ||
Issuance of common shares for settlement of liabilities | $125 | $0 |
Discount on notes payable pursuant to issuance of warrants | $2,067 | $0 |
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Erin Energy
Erin Energy Corporation is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company focused on energy resources in sub-Saharan Africa. Its asset portfolio consists of nine licences across four countries covering an area of 43 000 square kilometres, including current production and other exploration projects offshore Nigeria, as well as exploration licences offshore Ghana, Kenya and Gambia, and onshore Kenya. Erin Energy is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and is listed on the New York and Johannesburg Stock Exchanges under the ticker symbol ERN.
Forward-looking statements
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, concerning activities, events or developments that the company expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Although the company believes the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect.
The company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated or implied in these forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including the company's ability to successfully finance, drill, produce and/or develop the wells and prospects identified in this release, and risks and other risk factors discussed in the company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their respective dates. The company undertakes no duty to update these forward-looking statements.
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Contacts
Erin Energy Corporation
Investors:
Chris Heath
+1 713-797-2945
chris.heath@erinenergy.com
Media:
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+1 713-797-2960
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