HAMILTON, Bermuda, Aug. 09, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:TNP)
(NYSE American:TAT) (the “Company” or “TransAtlantic”) today announced the financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2017,
and provided an operations update. Additional information can be found on the Company’s website at http://www.transatlanticpetroleum.com.
Summary
- The Company drilled the Cavuslu-1 well, resulting in a new field discovery in the initial tested Bedinan zone.
- As of June 30, 2017, the Company had no long-term debt and $26.5 million in short-term debt, as compared to $3.8 million in
long-term debt and $38.2 million in short-term debt as of December 31, 2016. During the quarter ended June 30, 2017, the Company
repaid $4.1 million in debt as it continues to focus on deleveraging its balance sheet. Additionally, on July 3, 2017, the
Company retired the remaining $10.0 million of its 13.0% Convertible Notes due 2017, reducing its debt to $16.5 million.
- Revenues for the second quarter of 2017 were $12.3 million, as compared to $16.4 million for the first quarter of 2017 and
$17.7 million for the second quarter of 2016.
- Operating income for the second quarter of 2017 was $2.1 million, as compared to $4.5 million for the first quarter of 2017
and $1.3 million for the second quarter of 2016.
- Net income from continuing operations was $0.6 million for the second quarter of 2017, as compared to a net loss of $16.0
million in the first quarter of 2017, and $6.5 million in the second quarter of 2016.
- Adjusted EBITDAX from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2017 was $6.8 million, as compared to $9.4 million for
the first quarter of 2017 and $10.1 million for the second quarter of 2016.1
- The Company’s average daily net sales volumes from continuing operations were approximately 3,308 barrels of oil equivalent
per day (“Boepd”) in the second quarter of 2017, as compared to 3,833 in the first quarter of 2017 and 4,335 in the second
quarter of 2016.
1 Adjusted EBITDAX is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the reconciliation at the end of the press release.
| |
| Second Quarter 2017 Results of Continuing
Operations |
| |
| |
For the Three Months
Ended |
| |
June 30,
2017 |
|
|
March 31, 2017 |
|
|
June 30, 2016 |
| Net Sales: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Oil (Mbbl) |
|
290 |
|
|
|
314 |
|
|
|
329 |
| Natural gas (Mmcf) |
|
66 |
|
|
|
184 |
|
|
|
391 |
| Total net sales (Mboe) |
|
301 |
|
|
|
345 |
|
|
|
395 |
| Average net sales (Boepd) |
|
3,308 |
|
|
|
3,833 |
|
|
|
4,335 |
| Realized Commodity Prices: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Oil ($/Bbl unhedged) |
$ |
41.27 |
|
|
$ |
47.26 |
|
|
$ |
40.67 |
| Oil ($/Bbl hedged) |
$ |
41.38 |
|
|
$ |
47.26 |
|
|
$ |
41.38 |
| Natural gas ($/Mcf) |
$ |
4.77 |
|
|
$ |
4.96 |
|
|
$ |
7.08 |
Total revenues were $12.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared to $16.4 million for the
three months ended March 31, 2017 and $17.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. For the three months ended June 30,
2017, the Company had net income from continuing operations of $0.6 million, or $0.01 per share (basic and diluted), compared to a
net loss from continuing operations of $16.0 million, or $0.34 per share (basic and diluted), for the three months ended March 31,
2017, and a net loss from continuing operations of $6.5 million, or $0.16 per share (basic and diluted), for the three months ended
June 30, 2016. Capital expenditures totaled $4.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared to $6.5 million for the
three months ended March 31, 2017 and $0.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016.
Adjusted EBITDAX from continuing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was $6.8 million, compared
to $9.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and $10.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016.
Operational Update
The following summarizes the Company’s operations by location during the second quarter of 2017:
Southeastern Turkey
Exploration. The Company drilled the Cavuslu-1 well to a total depth of 11,350 feet for a drilling cost
of approximately $1.7 million. The Company encountered two benches of Bedinan as well as Hazro and Mardin. The lower Bedinan
began flowing high gravity oil and gas upon perforating. The Company is currently conducting tests to determine appropriate
stimulation design. A map showing the new field discovery (outline based on seismic closure) is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/aa03d8e9-ae4d-47cc-9a88-cd1e3369c44d.
The Company drilled the Bahar-11 well, which was initially planned as a horizontal well but ultimately completed
as a vertical well, to a total depth of 10,750 feet for a drilling cost of approximately $4.8 million. The Company encountered good
quality sand with hydrocarbon shows in the primary target of the Bedinan, which tested at a rate of 120 Bopd. The Company also
encountered Dadas sand, which tested at a rate of 30 Bopd. The Company is currently conducting completion and testing of the
Hazro zone. The Company expects to comingle these completions and commence long-term production this month. The Company
expects that additional Hazro and Mardin zones will be completed at a later date.
The Company drilled the Pinar-1ST well to a total depth of 11,650 feet for a drilling cost of approximately $2.0
million. The Company encountered two benches of Bedinan, the lower of which tested non-commercial amounts of hydrocarbons and the
upper of which it expects to test in the third quarter of 2017. The Company also encountered Mardin and Hazro zones, which it
expects to test at a later date.
Recompletions. In the Selmo and Arpatepe fields, several recompletions were executed, which resulted in
incremental production of 275 Bopd for an estimated capital expenditure of $0.2 million. Additional recompletions are planned for
the second half of 2017.
Facilities. The Company has also continued construction of an enhanced production facility in the Bahar
field and the electrification of the field via natural gas-powered generation. The facility began operation in early
August. Once fully commissioned, the Company expects an estimated 25% to 30% decrease in production expenses in the Bahar
field.
Northwestern Turkey
The Company did not engage in any new drilling activities during the second quarter of 2017.
Bulgaria
The Company continues to evaluate its position in Bulgaria with updated geologic models and continues to market
a joint venture exploration program for its assets in Bulgaria.
The Company’s 2017 year-to-date average daily sales have been approximately 3,550 Boepd; comprised of 3,320 Bopd
and 1.4 million cubic feet of natural gas per day.
Discontinued Operations in Albania
On August 9, 2017, due to continued failures by the Company’s joint venture partners to timely meet their
obligations, uncompleted local governmental ratifications, and the Company’s prioritization of funds, TransAtlantic Holdings B.C.
Ltd. (“TransAtlantic B.C.”), a subsidiary of the Company, transferred its 25% equity interest in Delvina Gas Company Ltd.
(“DelvinaCo”) to Delvina Investment Partners Ltd. in exchange for a release of all claims with respect to DelvinaCo and a cash
payment of $300,000 for amounts owed to TransAtlantic B.C. under agreements entered into in connection with the DelvinaCo joint
venture transaction. Additionally, TransAtlantic B.C. terminated all of its responsibilities as operator and its obligations to pay
any operating costs or any other expenditures with respect to DelvinaCo. This divestiture completes the Company’s departure
from all Albanian operations and assets.
Conference
Call
The Company will host a live webcast and conference call on Thursday, August 10, 2017, at 8:00 a.m. Central time
(9:00 a.m. Eastern time) to discuss second quarter 2017 financial results and provide an operations update. Investors who would
like to participate in the conference call should call (877) 878-2762 or (678) 809-1005 approximately 10 minutes prior to the
scheduled start time and ask for the TransAtlantic conference call. The conference ID is 65300761.
A live webcast of the conference call and replay will be available through the Company’s website
at www.transatlanticpetroleum.com. To access the webcast and replay, click on “Investors,” select
“Events and Presentations’” and click on “Listen to webcast” under the event list. The webcast requires IOS, Microsoft Windows
Media Player, or RealOne Player.
A telephonic replay of the call will be available through August 11, 2017, and may be accessed by dialing (855)
859-2056 or (404) 537-3406. The conference ID is 65300761.
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
On August 9, 2017, the Company filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.
| |
| TransAtlantic Petroleum
Ltd. |
| Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive
Income (Loss) (Unaudited) |
| (U.S. Dollars and shares in thousands, except
per share amounts) |
| |
| |
For the Three Months
Ended |
|
|
For the Six Months
Ended |
|
| |
June 30,
2017 |
|
|
June 30,
2016 |
|
|
June 30,
2017 |
|
|
June 30,
2016 |
|
| Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total revenues |
$ |
12,341 |
|
|
$ |
17,698 |
|
|
$ |
28,777 |
|
|
$ |
33,264 |
|
| Costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Production |
|
2,714 |
|
|
|
3,069 |
|
|
|
5,801 |
|
|
|
5,955 |
|
| Exploration, abandonment and impairment |
|
2 |
|
|
|
128 |
|
|
|
108 |
|
|
|
1,433 |
|
| Cost of purchased natural gas |
|
– |
|
|
|
1,341 |
|
|
|
568 |
|
|
|
2,237 |
|
| Seismic and other exploration |
|
65 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
81 |
|
| General and administrative |
|
3,181 |
|
|
|
3,899 |
|
|
|
6,771 |
|
|
|
8,742 |
|
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
|
4,255 |
|
|
|
7,807 |
|
|
|
8,752 |
|
|
|
15,773 |
|
| Accretion of asset retirement obligations |
|
47 |
|
|
|
96 |
|
|
|
95 |
|
|
|
188 |
|
| Total costs and expenses |
|
10,264 |
|
|
|
16,355 |
|
|
|
22,175 |
|
|
|
34,409 |
|
| Operating income (loss) |
|
2,077 |
|
|
|
1,343 |
|
|
|
6,602 |
|
|
|
(1,145 |
) |
| Other (expense) income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Loss on sale of TBNG |
|
– |
|
|
|
– |
|
|
|
(15,226 |
) |
|
|
– |
|
| Interest and other expense |
|
(2,288 |
) |
|
|
(2,614 |
) |
|
|
(4,659 |
) |
|
|
(5,270 |
) |
| Interest and other income |
|
188 |
|
|
|
190 |
|
|
|
481 |
|
|
|
402 |
|
| Gain (loss) on commodity derivative contracts |
|
676 |
|
|
|
(3,003 |
) |
|
|
1,664 |
|
|
|
(2,232 |
) |
| Foreign exchange gain (loss) |
|
1,116 |
|
|
|
(611 |
) |
|
|
(1,007 |
) |
|
|
(269 |
) |
| Total other expense |
|
(308 |
) |
|
|
(6,038 |
) |
|
|
(18,747 |
) |
|
|
(7,369 |
) |
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income
taxes |
|
1,769 |
|
|
|
(4,695 |
) |
|
|
(12,145 |
) |
|
|
(8,514 |
) |
| Income tax expense |
|
(1,203 |
) |
|
|
(1,849 |
) |
|
|
(3,338 |
) |
|
|
(3,596 |
) |
| Net income (loss) from continuing operations |
|
566 |
|
|
|
(6,544 |
) |
|
|
(15,483 |
) |
|
|
(12,110 |
) |
| Loss from discontinued operations |
|
– |
|
|
|
(118 |
) |
|
|
– |
|
|
|
(1,056 |
) |
| Gain on disposal of discontinued operations |
|
– |
|
|
|
– |
|
|
|
– |
|
|
|
749 |
|
| Income tax benefit |
|
– |
|
|
|
– |
|
|
|
– |
|
|
|
204 |
|
| Net loss from discontinued operations |
|
– |
|
|
|
(118 |
) |
|
|
– |
|
|
|
(103 |
) |
| Net income (loss) |
|
566 |
|
|
|
(6,662 |
) |
|
|
(15,483 |
) |
|
|
(12,213 |
) |
| Other comprehensive income (loss): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Foreign currency translation adjustment |
|
2,132 |
|
|
|
(2,265 |
) |
|
|
23,051 |
|
|
|
709 |
|
| Comprehensive income (loss) |
$ |
2,698 |
|
|
$ |
(8,927 |
) |
|
$ |
7,568 |
|
|
$ |
(11,504 |
) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Net income (loss) per common share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Basic net income (loss) per common share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Continuing operations |
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
(0.16 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.33 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.30 |
) |
| Discontinued operations |
$ |
(0.00 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.00 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.00 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.00 |
) |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding |
|
47,412 |
|
|
|
41,001 |
|
|
|
47,355 |
|
|
|
40,870 |
|
| Diluted net income (loss) per common share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Continuing operations |
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
(0.16 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.33 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.30 |
) |
| Discontinued operations |
$ |
(0.00 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.00 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.00 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.00 |
) |
Weighted average common and common equivalent
shares outstanding |
|
47,826 |
|
|
|
41,001 |
|
|
|
47,355 |
|
|
|
40,870 |
|
| |
| TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. |
| Summary Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited) |
| (in thousands of U.S. Dollars) |
| |
| |
For the Six Months
Ended June 30, |
| |
2017 |
|
2016 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations |
$ |
13,577 |
|
|
$ |
11,596 |
|
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from continuing
operations(1) |
|
2,639 |
|
|
|
(6,720 |
) |
| Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations |
|
(15,555 |
) |
|
|
(10,535 |
) |
| Net cash used in discontinued operations |
|
- |
|
|
|
(202 |
) |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
|
7 |
|
|
|
(19 |
) |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
668 |
|
|
$ |
(5,880 |
) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (1) Includes changes in the Company’s restricted cash
balance. |
| |
| TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. |
| Summary Consolidated Balance
Sheets |
| (in thousands of U.S. Dollars, except share
data) |
| |
| |
June 30,
2017 |
|
|
December 31,
2016 |
|
| ASSETS |
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
| Current assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
12,253 |
|
|
$ |
10,034 |
|
| Restricted cash |
|
5,219 |
|
|
|
2,555 |
|
| Accounts receivable, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Oil and natural gas sales |
|
10,935 |
|
|
|
17,885 |
|
| Joint interest and other |
|
2,388 |
|
|
|
3,230 |
|
| Related party |
|
790 |
|
|
|
762 |
|
| Prepaid and other current assets |
|
3,158 |
|
|
|
4,756 |
|
| Derivative asset |
|
794 |
|
|
|
– |
|
| Inventory |
|
3,659 |
|
|
|
3,647 |
|
| Assets held for sale |
|
– |
|
|
|
25,217 |
|
| Total current assets |
|
39,196 |
|
|
|
68,086 |
|
| Property and equipment: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Oil and natural gas properties (successful efforts methods) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Proved |
|
200,686 |
|
|
|
197,214 |
|
| Unproved |
|
30,033 |
|
|
|
21,109 |
|
| Equipment and other property |
|
19,264 |
|
|
|
20,273 |
|
| Total property and equipment |
|
249,983 |
|
|
|
238,596 |
|
| Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization |
|
(130,231 |
) |
|
|
(120,638 |
) |
| Property and equipment, net |
|
119,752 |
|
|
|
117,958 |
|
| Other long-term assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Other assets |
|
2,671 |
|
|
|
2,725 |
|
| Note receivable - related party |
|
7,185 |
|
|
|
7,624 |
|
| Derivative asset |
|
– |
|
|
|
– |
|
| Total other assets |
|
9,856 |
|
|
|
10,349 |
|
| Total assets |
$ |
168,804 |
|
|
$ |
196,393 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Accounts payable |
$ |
4,878 |
|
|
$ |
7,036 |
|
| Accounts payable - related party |
|
2,138 |
|
|
|
1,844 |
|
| Accrued liabilities |
|
8,359 |
|
|
|
12,492 |
|
| Derivative liability |
|
– |
|
|
|
596 |
|
| Loans payable |
|
25,950 |
|
|
|
34,750 |
|
| Loan payable - related party |
|
525 |
|
|
|
3,444 |
|
| Liabilities held for sale |
|
– |
|
|
|
15,938 |
|
| Total current liabilities |
|
41,850 |
|
|
|
76,100 |
|
| Long-term liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Asset retirement obligations |
|
4,937 |
|
|
|
4,833 |
|
| Accrued liabilities |
|
8,860 |
|
|
|
8,126 |
|
| Deferred income taxes |
|
20,725 |
|
|
|
18,806 |
|
| Loans payable |
|
– |
|
|
|
3,750 |
|
| Derivative liability |
|
– |
|
|
|
242 |
|
| Total long-term liabilities |
|
34,522 |
|
|
|
35,757 |
|
| Total liabilities |
|
76,372 |
|
|
|
111,857 |
|
| Commitments and contingencies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A preferred shares, $0.01 par value, 950,000 shares
authorized; 426,000 shares issued and
outstanding to third-parties with a liquidation preference of $50 per share as of June 30, 2017 and
December 31, 2016, respectively |
|
21,300 |
|
|
|
21,300 |
|
Series A preferred shares-related party, $0.01 par value, 495,000
shares issued to related-parties
and outstanding with a liquidation preference of $50 per share as of June 30, 2017 and December
31, 2016, respectively |
|
24,750 |
|
|
|
24,750 |
|
| Shareholders' equity: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common shares, $0.10 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized;
47,705,336 shares and
47,220,525 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016,
respectively |
|
4,771 |
|
|
|
4,722 |
|
| Treasury stock |
|
(970 |
) |
|
|
(970 |
) |
| Additional paid-in-capital |
|
573,557 |
|
|
|
573,278 |
|
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
(117,265 |
) |
|
|
(140,316 |
) |
| Accumulated deficit |
|
(413,711 |
) |
|
|
(398,228 |
) |
| Total shareholders' equity |
|
46,382 |
|
|
|
38,486 |
|
| Total liabilities, Series A preferred shares and shareholders'
equity |
$ |
168,804 |
|
|
$ |
196,393 |
|
| |
| Reconciliation of Net Income (loss) from
Continuing Operations to Adjusted EBITDAX from Continuing Operations (Unaudited) |
| (in thousands of U.S. Dollars) |
| |
| |
For the Three Months
Ended |
|
|
For the Six Months
Ended |
|
| |
June 30,
2017 |
|
|
March 31, 2017 |
|
|
June 30, 2016 |
|
|
June 30,
2017 |
|
|
June 30, 2016 |
|
| Net income (loss) from continuing operations |
$ |
566 |
|
|
$ |
(16,049 |
) |
|
$ |
(6,544 |
) |
|
$ |
(15,483 |
) |
|
$ |
(12,110 |
) |
| Adjustments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Interest and other, net |
|
2,100 |
|
|
|
2,078 |
|
|
|
2,424 |
|
|
|
4,178 |
|
|
|
4,868 |
|
| Current and deferred income tax expense |
|
1,203 |
|
|
|
2,135 |
|
|
|
1,849 |
|
|
|
3,338 |
|
|
|
3,596 |
|
| Exploration, abandonment, and impairment |
|
2 |
|
|
|
106 |
|
|
|
128 |
|
|
|
108 |
|
|
|
1,433 |
|
| Seismic and other exploration expense |
|
65 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
81 |
|
| Foreign exchange (gain) loss |
|
(1,116 |
) |
|
|
2,123 |
|
|
|
611 |
|
|
|
1,007 |
|
|
|
269 |
|
| Share-based compensation expense |
|
278 |
|
|
|
136 |
|
|
|
176 |
|
|
|
414 |
|
|
|
354 |
|
| (Gain) loss on commodity derivative contracts |
|
(676 |
) |
|
|
(988 |
) |
|
|
3,003 |
|
|
|
(1,664 |
) |
|
|
2,232 |
|
| Cash settlements on commodity derivative contracts |
|
32 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
231 |
|
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
1,459 |
|
| Accretion of asset retirement obligation |
|
47 |
|
|
|
48 |
|
|
|
96 |
|
|
|
95 |
|
|
|
188 |
|
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization |
|
4,255 |
|
|
|
4,497 |
|
|
|
7,807 |
|
|
|
8,752 |
|
|
|
15,773 |
|
| Loss on sale of TBNG |
|
- |
|
|
|
15,226 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
15,226 |
|
|
|
- |
|
| Net other items |
|
- |
|
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
293 |
|
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
518 |
|
| Adjusted EBITDAX from continuing operations |
$ |
6,756 |
|
|
$ |
9,357 |
|
|
$ |
10,089 |
|
|
$ |
16,113 |
|
|
$ |
18,661 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted EBITDAX from continuing operations (“Adjusted EBITDAX”) is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents
net income (loss) from continuing operations plus interest and other, net, current and deferred income tax expense, exploration,
abandonment and impairment, seismic and other exploration expense, foreign exchange (gain) loss, share-based compensation expense,
(gain) loss on commodity derivative contracts, cash settlements on commodity derivative contacts, accretion of asset retirement
obligation, depreciation, depletion and amortization, loss on sale of TBNG, and net other items.
The Company believes Adjusted EBITDAX assists management and investors in comparing the Company’s performance on
a consistent basis without regard to depreciation, depletion and amortization, and impairment of oil and natural gas properties and
exploration expenses, among other items, which can vary significantly from period to period. In addition, management uses Adjusted
EBITDAX as a financial measure to evaluate the Company’s operating performance.
Adjusted EBITDAX is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP. Accordingly, it should not be considered
as a substitute for net income or income from continuing operations prepared in accordance with GAAP. Net income or income from
continuing operations may vary materially from Adjusted EBITDAX. Investors should carefully consider the specific items included in
the computation of Adjusted EBITDAX.
About TransAtlantic
TransAtlantic is an international oil and natural gas company engaged in the acquisition, exploration,
development, and production of oil and natural gas. The Company holds interests in developed and undeveloped properties in Turkey
and Bulgaria.
(NO STOCK EXCHANGE, SECURITIES COMMISSION, OR OTHER REGULATORY AUTHORITY HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THE
INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.)
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains statements concerning the drilling, completion and cost of wells, the production and
sale of oil and natural gas, the holding of an earnings conference call, and the issuance of an operations update, as well as other
expectations, plans, goals, objectives, assumptions, and information about future events, conditions, results of operations, and
performance that may constitute forward-looking statements or information under applicable securities legislation. Such
forward-looking statements or information are based on a number of assumptions, which may prove to be incorrect.
Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements or information
are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements because the Company can give no assurance that
such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements or information are based on current expectations, estimates,
and projections that involve a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those
anticipated by the Company and described in the forward-looking statements or information. These risks and uncertainties include,
but are not limited to, access to sufficient capital; market prices for natural gas, natural gas liquids and oil products;
estimates of reserves and economic assumptions; the ability to produce and transport natural gas, natural gas liquids, and oil
products; the results of exploration and development drilling and related activities; economic conditions in the countries and
provinces in which the Company carries on business, especially economic slowdowns; actions by governmental authorities; receipt of
required approvals; increases in taxes; legislative and regulatory initiatives relating to fracture stimulation activities; changes
in environmental and other regulations; renegotiations of contracts; political uncertainty, including actions by insurgent groups
or other conflict; outcomes of litigation; the negotiation and closing of material contracts; and other risks described in the
Company’s filings with the SEC.
The forward-looking statements or information contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof and
the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws.
Note on BOE
Barrels of oil equivalent, or Boe, are derived by the Company by converting natural gas to oil in the ratio of
six thousand cubic feet of natural gas (“Mcf”) to one stock tank barrel, or 42 U.S. gallons liquid volume (“Bbl”), of oil. A Boe
conversion ratio of six Mcf to one Bbl is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip
and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. Boe may be misleading, particularly if used in
isolation.
Contacts: Chad D. Burkhardt Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary (214) 265-4705 TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. 16803 Dallas Parkway Addison, Texas 75001 http://www.transatlanticpetroleum.com
