Core Insights - Lotus Creek Exploration Inc. has provided its third quarter operating results and operational update, highlighting significant production growth and capital investments in its inaugural year as a public company [1][4]. Quarterly Highlights - The company reported an average production of 1,425 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) for Q3 2025, with a notable increase to over 2,900 boe/d in October 2025 [5][6]. - Adjusted funds from operations for Q3 2025 were $1.9 million, slightly down from $2.0 million in Q2 2025 [5][7]. Operational Update - Lotus Creek successfully drilled and completed 2.0 gross (2.0 net) light oil Belly River wells in Wilson Creek, achieving an average production rate of over 1,700 boe/d for October 2025 [5][6]. - The company has doubled its production base and anticipates Q4 average production guidance between 3,000 and 3,400 boe/d [5][6]. 2025 Revised Fiscal Guidance - The annual production guidance remains unchanged at 2,000 - 2,400 boe/d, while the Q4 average production guidance is also maintained [4][6]. - Changes in commodity weighting were noted, with light oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs) now expected to comprise 75% of production, down from a previous estimate of 77% [6]. Financial Metrics - Capital expenditures for Q3 2025 totaled $18.8 million, including the completion of a new 5,000 boe/d oil battery and gathering system [5][6]. - As of September 30, 2025, the company reported a net debt of $6.5 million, with a net debt to quarterly funds from operations ratio of 0.8 times [5][6]. Production and Sales Data - The production breakdown for Q3 2025 included 874 bbl/d of light oil, 201 bbl/d of NGLs, and 2,100 mcf/d of natural gas [5][8]. - Average realized prices for Q3 2025 were $84.65 per bbl for light oil and $0.54 per mcf for natural gas [8]. Capital and Abandonment Expenditures - Total capital and abandonment expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, were $31.9 million, with exploration and evaluation expenditures of $12.3 million [7][8]. Company Overview - Lotus Creek is focused on becoming a leading junior oil and gas company in Canada, with a strategy centered on profitable growth in earnings, cash flow, production, and reserves [11][12].