RE:MEG WENT EASY ON The Share Buybacks (20) In February 2024- I believe that MEG Energy CONDUCTED LESS SHARE BUYBACKS in FEBRUARY due to:
* HIGH CAPEX in Q1/2024 due to SEASONAL UPTICK and I am 'expecting' CAPITAL EXPENDITURES of $ 150 -160 million during this quarter
* INVESTING in HIGHER INVENTORIES to PROVIDE the 160,000 barrels of AWB to the TMX pipeline system
* BUILDING a STOCKPILE of FREE CASH to TAKE OUT MORE of the 7.125% 2027 NOTES {the AVAILABILTY of these Notes for SALE and CANCELLATION are LUMPY and MEG must WAIT for the 7.125% Noteholders to PUT THEM ON THE BOND MARKET especially since there are FEWER 2027 Notes OUTSTANDING}
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