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 maintaining a focus on capital efficiency and debt reduction [2][3]. Financial Performance - Average production for Q2 2025 was 79,480 boe/d, a 1% increase from Q2 2024, with 82% being natural gas [8][17]. - Adjusted funds flow reached $94.5 million, or $0.35 per basic common share, marking a 76% increase from Q2 2024 [8][11]. - Cash flow from operating activities was $109.6 million, a 308% increase from Q2 2024 [8][11]. - The average realized natural gas sales price was $3.82/Mcf, an 88% premium to the AECO benchmark price [8][11]. Operational Highlights - Birchcliff drilled 6 wells and brought 12 wells on production in Q2 2025, with F&D capital expenditures totaling $73.3 million [8][14]. - The company targeted high-value condensate-rich natural gas, resulting in a 28% increase in condensate production compared to Q1 2025 [8][17]. - Liquids accounted for 18% of total production in Q2 2025, up from 17% in Q2 2024 [17]. Capital Expenditures and Debt Management - The 2025 capital budget is set between $260 million and $300 million, with 66% already invested in the first half of the year [3][22]. - Birchcliff anticipates generating substantial free funds flow for the remainder of 2025, primarily directed towards reducing total debt by approximately 23% compared to year-end 2024 [3][34]. - Total debt at June 30, 2025, was $523.1 million, a 12% increase from June 30, 2024 [18]. 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][16]. - The company has various financial instruments that provide exposure to NYMEX HH pricing, enhancing its market diversification strategy [16]. Future Outlook - Birchcliff reaffirmed its 2025 annual average production guidance of 76,000 to 79,000 boe/d, while adjusting its natural gas price assumptions downward due to market volatility [34]. - The company plans to complete various compressor maintenance projects in Q3 2025 to reduce downtime in Q4 2025 when natural gas prices are expected to strengthen [28].