News -- financial and TSX listingRedStar Oil and Gas Inc. Increases Production to 2,050 BOED and Releases December 31, 2005 Period End Results
09:00 EDT Monday, April 10, 2006
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(CCNMatthews - April 10, 2006) -
RedStar Oil and Gas Inc. (TSX VENTURE:RED)(TSX VENTURE:RED.NV) ("RedStar" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an operations update and present its financial and operating results for the seven month period ended December 31, 2005.
Highlights:
- Record 2005 operating and financial results in line with forecast
- RedStar's current production rate is 2,050 BOE/D (12.3 mmcf/d) with an additional 450 BOE/D (2.7 mmcf/d) behind pipe;
- 3 additional net wells have been completed and are expected to be tied in prior year end;
- Completion of our $33 million winter 3-D seismic program remains on schedule to be completed and processed early in the second quarter;
- Drilling locations are currently being finalized for our summer program.
Financial Summary
For the
Three Three seven For the
months months months twelve
ended ended ended months
($ thousands, except December November December ended May
per share amounts) 31, 2005 30, 2004 31, 2005 31, 2005
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Petroleum and natural
gas sales, net
of royalties 2,684 12 4,099 107
Funds flow from
operations 1,523 (196) 2,207 (488)
Per share - basic 0.05 (0.15) 0.10 (0.10)
- diluted 0.05 (0.15) 0.10 (0.10)
Net income (loss) (569) (395) (925) 3,923
Per share - basic (0.020) (0.300) (0.044) 0.826
- diluted (0.020) (0.300) (0.044) 0.826
Net capital expenditures 14,348 1,227 42,144 15,878
Total assets 99,230 20,571
Weighted average shares
outstanding (000s) 28,596 1,305 21,061 4,751
Operating Netback Summary
Seven Months Ended Three Months Ended
(on a $/boe basis) December 31, 2005 December 31, 2005
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Oil and natural gas
Revenue $ 64.01 $ 68.67
Royalties (17.33) (18.61)
Production costs (4.79) (2.35)
Transportation costs (8.92) (10.65)
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Operating netback $ 32.97 $ 37.06
RedStar has filed the Company's year-end 2005 financial statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis on SEDAR. The reports can be accessed electronically from the SEDAR system at www.sedar.com, or the Company's website at www.rstar.ca.
Stock Options
Pursuant to the stock option plan of RedStar, the Company has granted stock options to acquire up to a total of 80,000 and 100,000 common shares of RedStar exercisable at $2.74 and $2.99 respectively. The options are for a five-year term and pursuant to a vesting schedule, one-third vest on the first anniversary, one-third on the second anniversary and the remaining one-third on the third anniversary of the grant date.
TSX Listing
Pursuant to the Company's proposal to graduate to the TSX, the Company has been advised by the TSX that only its common shares would be permitted to be listed on the TSX and the alternatives provided by the TSX with respect to the issued non-voting shares were not acceptable to the Board of Directors. As a result in order to simplify the Company's share structure and facilitate the listing of all the Company's issued shares on the TSX, the shareholders will be asked to approve the conversion of the non-voting shares into common shares on a one for one basis at the Company's annual shareholders meeting on May 24, 2006.
About RedStar
RedStar is a junior, natural gas producer, focusing on the production and development of shallow gas reserves in Western Canada.