Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Amplify Energy reported a net loss of approximately $5.9 million for Q1 2025, an improvement from a net loss of $7.4 million in the prior quarter, primarily due to a noncash unrealized loss on commodity derivatives [20] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2025 was $19.4 million, a decrease of approximately $2.4 million compared to the previous quarter, attributed to higher lease operating expenses and G&A costs [20] - Lease operating expenses were approximately $37.4 million, reflecting a $2.3 million increase from the prior quarter [11] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Average daily production was approximately 17.9 MBOE per day, a decrease of 0.6 MBOE per day from the prior quarter, with a commodity mix of 46% oil, 16% NGLs, and 38% natural gas [9] - The Beta field production increased by approximately 35% since early 2024 due to the success of recent completions [5] - The C 54 well in the Beta field achieved an initial production rate of approximately 800 barrels of oil per day, marking it as the strongest well in the program [5][17] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company monetized portions of its Haynesville acreage, generating a total of $9.2 million in net proceeds from three transactions since November 2024 [6][7] - The annual production guidance for 2025 has been adjusted to a range of 19,000 to 20,500 BOE per day due to the reduction of the capital program [11] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company plans to temporarily defer three development projects at Beta, resulting in capital savings of approximately $50 million, while maintaining a focus on strong free cash flow and a healthy balance sheet [8] - Amplify intends to continue focusing on cost reductions and evaluating portfolio optimization opportunities to accelerate Beta development as market conditions improve [9] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the long-term potential of the Beta development program, citing strong results from recent wells and a commitment to maintaining a strong cash flow profile [27][28] - The company is actively monitoring market conditions and will consider adding back wells to the development program if commodity prices improve [35] Other Important Information - The company's total capital investment for Q1 was $23.1 million, with approximately 55% allocated to Beta development [12] - Amplify's liquidity at the end of Q1 was $20 million, with a net debt to last twelve months adjusted EBITDA ratio of 1.3 times [24] Q&A Session Summary Question: What is the goal for bank debt by year-end? - Management aims to generate positive free cash flow and reduce debt, targeting a leverage ratio of half a turn to one turn [31] Question: What oil price is needed to resume development at Beta? - Management indicated that a price in the sixties would be favorable for resuming development, alongside sufficient liquidity [35] Question: Are there other opportunities for portfolio optimization beyond Haynesville? - Management is exploring all potential opportunities in the portfolio to create liquidity and redeploy funds into higher return projects at Beta [36]