Birchcliff Energy Ltd. Announces Q2 2025 Results, Strong New Well Performance and Declares Q3 2025 Dividend

Core Viewpoint - Birchcliff Energy Ltd. reported strong operational and financial performance in Q2 2025, with significant increases in production and adjusted funds flow, while also focusing on capital efficiency and debt reduction [2][3][4]. Financial Performance - Average production for Q2 2025 was 79,480 boe/d, a 1% increase from Q2 2024, with 82% being natural gas [8][16]. - Adjusted funds flow reached $94.5 million, or $0.35 per basic common share, marking a 76% increase from Q2 2024 [11][17]. - Cash flow from operating activities was $109.6 million, a 308% increase from Q2 2024 [11][17]. - The average realized natural gas sales price was $3.82/Mcf, an 88% premium to the AECO benchmark price [8][17]. Operational Highlights - Birchcliff drilled 6 wells and brought 12 wells on production in Q2 2025, with F&D capital expenditures totaling $73.3 million [19][36]. - The company has completed 66% of its full-year capital budget in the first half of 2025 [3][36]. - The production from condensate-rich natural gas wells showed strong performance, with condensate production increasing by 28% compared to Q1 2025 [8][16]. Debt Management - Total debt at June 30, 2025, was $523.1 million, a 12% increase from June 30, 2024, but a 2% decrease from December 31, 2024 [23]. - The company anticipates reducing total debt by approximately 23% by the end of 2025 compared to year-end 2024 [3][44]. Capital Program and Guidance - Birchcliff's 2025 capital budget is set between $260 million and $300 million, with a focus on high-rate natural gas wells in Q4 2025 [3][44]. - The company reaffirmed its annual average production guidance of 76,000 to 79,000 boe/d for 2025 [44]. Market Diversification - Approximately 76% of Birchcliff's natural gas volumes realized higher U.S. pricing at the Dawn and NYMEX HH markets compared to AECO [2][3]. - The company has diversified its natural gas market exposure, with 41% of total natural gas production sold at the Dawn market and 35% at NYMEX HH [21][45].