Exhibit 99.1

OPERATIONAL SUMMARY FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

 

READER ADVISORIES

 

Throughout this summary, TransGlobe Energy Corporation (“TransGlobe” or the “Company”) adheres to generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), however the Company also employs certain non-GAAP and other financial measures to analyze financial performance, financial position, and cash flow including, "netback", "capital expenditures" and "funds flow from operations". These non-GAAP and other financial measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed under IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The non-GAAP and other financial measures should not be considered to be more meaningful than GAAP measures which are determined in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”), such as net earnings (loss), net cash generated by operating activities, and net cash used in investing activities, as indicators of TransGlobe’s performance.

 

Readers are cautioned that the summary should be read in conjunction with the Company’s disclosure in the sections entitled "Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures", "Forward-looking Statements" and “Oil and Gas Advisories” included at the end of this summary.

 

CORPORATE INFORMATION

 

On October 13, 2022, all of the outstanding common shares of TransGlobe were acquired by VAALCO Energy, Inc ("VAALCO") for 0.6727 of a VAALCO share per common share.  The Company's shares have been delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX"), the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market ("AIM") and the Capital Market of the NASDQ Stock Market ("NASDAQ").

 

SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

During the third quarter of 2022, TransGlobe:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING RESULTS AND NETBACK

 

Daily Volumes, Working Interest before Royalties

 

Production Volumes

 

Sales Volumes (excludes volumes held as inventory)

 

Netback

 

Consolidated netback

		Three Months Ended September 30
		2022								2021
($000s, except per boe amounts)		$				$/boe				$				$/boe
Petroleum and natural gas sales			87,507				80.71				83,234				60.85
Royalties2			27,582				25.44				40,917				29.91
Current taxes2			8,159				7.53				6,096				4.46
Production and operating expenses			14,684				13.54				16,741				12.24
Selling costs			96				0.09				2,161				1.58
Netback3			36,986	1			34.11	4			17,319	1			12.66	4

 

		Nine Months Ended September 30
		2022								2021
($000s, except per boe amounts)		$				$/boe				$				$/boe
Petroleum and natural gas sales			278,444				84.17				210,528				56.21
Royalties2			90,875				27.47				99,565				26.58
Current taxes2			26,098				7.89				16,361				4.37
Production and operating expenses			42,793				12.94				45,912				12.26
Selling costs			2,589				0.78				3,866				1.03
Netback3			116,089	1			35.09	4			44,824	1			11.97	4

 

Egypt

		Three Months Ended September 30
		2022								2021
($000s, except per boe amounts)			$			$/boe					$			$/boe
Oil sales			75,648				87.94				76,232				64.73
Royalties2			25,450				29.59				39,772				33.77
Current taxes2			8,159				9.49				6,096				5.18
Production and operating expenses			12,669				14.73				14,882				12.64
Selling costs			96				0.11				2,161				1.83
Netback3			29,274	1			34.02	4			13,321	1			11.31	4

 

		Nine Months Ended September 30
		2022								2021
($000s, except per boe amounts)			$			$/boe					$			$/boe
Oil sales			245,801				90.74				191,037				60.40
Royalties2			85,788				31.67				96,099				30.39
Current taxes2			26,098				9.63				16,361				5.17
Production and operating expenses			36,863				13.61				40,729				12.88
Selling costs			2,589				0.96				3,866				1.22
Netback1,3			94,463	1			34.87	4			33,982	1			10.74	4

 

In Egypt, oil sales decreased by 1% and increased by 29%, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same periods in 2021. In the third quarter, the decrease was primarily due to a decrease in sales volumes partially offset by a higher realized sales price. Year-to-date, the increase was primarily due to a higher realized sales price, partially offset by a decrease in sales volumes. The decrease in sales volumes was primarily due to natural declines and low initial well performance from the 2022 drilling campaign. The difference between the realized sale price and Dated Brent is due to a gravity/quality adjustment and is also impacted by the timing of sales.

 

 

Production and operating expenses decreased by 15% ($2.2 million) and 9% ($3.9 million), respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared with the same periods in 2021 primarily due to the decrease in sales volumes resulting in less operating costs being expensed from inventory. The decrease was also driven by less G&A being allocated to operating expenses due to increased capital activity in the period, partially offset by an increase in diesel and fuel costs as a result of inflationary pressures. The increase in production and operating expenses per bbl for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 was primarily due the decrease in sales volumes in Egypt when compared to the same periods in 2021 partially offset by the decrease in production and operating expenses.

 

 

Canada

 

		Nine Months Ended September 30
		2022								2021
($000s, except per boe amounts)			$			$/boe					$			$/boe
Crude oil sales			19,736				92.45				10,232				60.65
Natural gas sales			4,693				24.58				3,258				15.53
NGL sales			8,214				42.20				6,001				29.39
Total sales			32,643				54.49				19,491				33.45
Royalties			5,087				8.49				3,466				5.95
Production and operating expenses			5,930				9.90				5,183				8.89
Netback			21,626	1			36.10	2			10,842	1			18.61	2

 

In Canada, petroleum and natural gas sales increased by 69% to $11.9 million and 67% to $32.6 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same periods in 2021. These increases were primarily due to higher sales volumes and higher realized prices.

 

Royalties increased by 86% ($1.0 million) and 47% ($1.6 million), respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same periods in 2021. The increase was primarily due to an increase in crown royalties as a result of improved commodity pricing. Year-to-date, the increase was partially offset by Gas Cost Allowance rebates received in Q2-2022.  Royalties amounted to 18% and 16% of petroleum and natural gas sales revenue during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, compared to 16% and 18% during the same periods in 2021. TransGlobe pays royalties to the Alberta provincial government and landowners in accordance with an established royalty regime. In Alberta, Crown royalty rates are based on reference commodity prices, production levels and well depths, and are offset by certain incentive programs in place to promote drilling activity by reducing overall royalty expense.

 

Production and operating expenses increased by 8% ($0.2 million) and 14% ($0.7 million), respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared with the same periods in 2021. These increases were primarily due to an increase in materials costs, power and utilities and transportation costs attributable to inflationary pressures.

 

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

 

In Egypt, the Company incurred $18.6 million in capital expenditures during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 (2021 - $6.4 million) associated with drilling and casing development oil wells in the Eastern Desert.

 

In Canada, the Company incurred $26.1 million in capital expenditures during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 (2021 - $11.7 million) associated with drilling seven horizontal Cardium reservoir wells (four 2-mile, and three 1-mile) in the South Harmattan area.  Four of those wells were brought on production in the third quarter, with the remaining three wells expected to be brought on production in the fourth quarter.

 

NON-GAAP AND OTHER FINANCIAL MEASURES

 

Throughout this summary and in other materials disclosed by the Company, TransGlobe employs certain measures to analyze financial performance, financial position, and cash flow. These non-GAAP and other financial measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed under IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other entities. The non-GAAP and other financial measures should not be considered to be more meaningful than GAAP measures which are determined in accordance with IFRS, such as net earnings, net cash generated by operating activities and net cash used in investing activities, as indicators of the Company’s performance.

 

Non-GAAP financial measures

 

Capital Expenditures

 

TransGlobe uses capital expenditures to measure its capital investments compared to the Company’s annual capital budget expenditures. The Company’s capital budget excludes the accounting impact of any accrual changes. The most directly comparable measure under IFRS is net cash used in investing activities. The table below details the composition of capital expenditures and its reconciliation to net cash used in investing activities.

 

Funds flow from operations

 

TransGlobe uses funds flow from operations to measure the Company’s ability to generate the necessary funds to maintain production at current levels, enable future growth through capital investment and repay debt. Management believes that such a measure provides an insightful assessment of TransGlobe’s operations on a continuing basis by eliminating certain non-cash charges. The most directly comparable measure under IFRS is net cash generated by operating activities. The tables below detail the composition of funds flow from operations and its reconciliation to net cash generated by operating activities.

 

 

 

Netback

 

Netback is a measure of operating results and is computed as petroleum and natural gas sales, net of royalties (all government interests, net of income taxes), production and operating expenses, current taxes and selling costs. The Company's netbacks include sales and associated costs of production from inventoried crude oil sold during the period. Royalties and taxes associated with inventoried crude oil are recognized in the financial statements at the time of production. As a result, netbacks fluctuate depending on the timing of entitlement crude oil sales. Management believes that netback is a useful supplemental measure to analyze operating performance and provide an indication of the results generated by the Company’s principal business activities prior to the consideration of other income and expenses. Netback does not have any standardized meaning under IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies.

 

Refer to the “Netback” section of this summary which includes the most directly comparable GAAP measure, petroleum and natural gas sales.

 

Non-GAAP financial ratios

 

Netback per boe

 

TransGlobe calculates netback per boe as netback divided by average daily production. Netback is a non-GAAP financial measure component of netback per boe. Management believes that netback per boe is a key industry performance measure of operational efficiency and one that provides investors with information that is also commonly presented by other crude oil and natural gas producers. The Company’s netback per boe is disclosed in the “Netback” section within this summary.

 

Supplementary Financial Measures

 

"Average realized sales price" is comprised of total petroleum and natural gas sales, divided by the Company's average daily production volumes.

 

"DD&A expense per boe" is comprised of DD&A expense, as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided by the Company's average daily production volumes.

 

"G&A expense per boe" is comprised of G&A expense, as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided by the Company's average daily production volumes.

 

"Production and operating expenses per boe" is comprised of production and operating expenses, as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided by the Company's average daily production volumes.

 

"Royalties and taxes as a percentage of revenue" is comprised of royalties and current taxes, as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided by the Company's petroleum and natural gas sales.

 

"Royalties and taxes per boe" is comprised of royalties and current taxes, as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided by the Company's average daily production volumes.

 

"Selling costs per bbl" is comprised of selling costs, as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided by the Company's average daily production volumes.

 

“Working capital” is a supplementary financial measure comprised of current assets less current liabilities, as determined in accordance with IFRS.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This summary contains certain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, "forward-looking statements"), which are based on our current internal expectations, estimates, projections, assumptions and beliefs. Forward-looking statements or information relate to the Company’s future events or performance. All statements other than statements of historical fact may be forward-looking statements. Such statements or information are often but not always identified by the use of words such as “seek”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “continue”, “estimate”, “expect”, “may”, “will”, “project”, “predict”, “potential”, “targeting”, “intend”, “could”, “might”, “should”, “believe”, and similar expressions. These statements are not guarantees of future performance.

 

In particular, forward-looking statements in this summary include, but are not limited to: management’s assessment of future plans and operations; that TransGlobe will have the ability to develop its properties in the manner currently contemplated; the Company's expected sources of funding for the development costs of its reserves; the Company's expectations that it will be able to fund its 2022 exploration and development program through the use of working capital and cash flow from operations; the Company's future commitments and the anticipated timing thereof; the Company's anticipated abandonment and reclamation costs; the Company's ability to manage fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates; that the Company will ensure that it will have sufficient available funds to meet current and foreseeable financial requirements at a reasonable cost; Management's expectations that its future cash flow from operations, working capital and availability under existing credit facilities will be adequate to support its financial liabilities and its capital programs; the collection of accounts receivable from the Egyptian Government; the timing of liftings of crude oil produced from the Company’s Egyptian operations; and other matters. Statements relating to "reserves" are deemed to be forward-looking statements, as they involve the implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions, that the reserves described can be profitably produced in the future.

 

Forward-looking statements or information are based on a number of factors and assumptions which have been used to develop such statements and information but 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. Many factors could cause TransGlobe's actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, TransGlobe.

 

 

Forward-looking information and statements contained in this document include the payment of dividends, including the timing and amount thereof, and the Company's intention to declare and pay dividends in the future under its current dividend policy. Future dividend payments, if any, and the level thereof is uncertain.  The Company's dividend policy and any decision to pay dividends may depend on a variety of factors, including, without limitation, the funds available for the payment of dividends, free cash flow, financial requirements for the Company's operations and the execution of its strategy, ongoing production maintenance, growth through acquisitions, fluctuations in working capital and the timing and amount of capital expenditures and anticipated business development capital, payment irregularity in Egypt, debt service requirements and other factors beyond the Company's control. Further, the ability of the Company to pay dividends will be subject to applicable laws (including the satisfaction of the liquidity and solvency tests contained in applicable corporate legislation) and contractual restrictions contained in the instruments governing its indebtedness.

 

In addition, forward-looking statements or information are based on a number of factors and assumptions which have been used to develop such statements and information in order to provide shareholders with a more complete perspective on the Company's future operations. Such statements and information may prove to be incorrect and readers are cautioned that such statements and information may not be appropriate for other purposes. 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 or information because the Company can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. In addition to other factors and assumptions which may be identified herein, assumptions have been made regarding, among other things: the impact of increasing competition; the general stability of the economic and political environment in which the Company operates; the timely receipt of any required regulatory approvals; the ability of the Company to obtain qualified staff, equipment and services in a timely and cost efficient manner; drilling results; the ability of the operator of the projects which the Company has an interest in to operate the field in a safe, efficient and effective manner; the ability of the Company to obtain financing on acceptable terms; risks relating to any unforeseen liabilities of VAALCO; field production rates and decline rates; the ability to replace and expand oil and natural gas reserves through acquisition, development and exploration; the timing and costs of pipeline, storage and facility construction and expansion and the ability of the Company to secure adequate product transportation; future commodity prices; the ability of the Company's derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure thereto; currency exchange and interest rates; the regulatory framework regarding royalties, taxes and environmental matters in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates; that the Company's ongoing work with the EGPC with respect to scheduling cargoes will continue be successful; the impact of potential litigation and claims on the Company; the ability of the Company to successfully market and receive payment for its oil and natural gas products; that TransGlobe's conduct and results of its operations will be consistent with its expectations; that TransGlobe will have the ability to develop its properties in the manner currently contemplated; that TransGlobe will have sufficient financial resources in the future to pay a dividend; that the Board of Directors will declare dividends in the future; and other matters.

Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive of all factors and assumptions which have been used. As a consequence, actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Additional information on these and other factors that could affect the Company's operations and financial results are included in reports on file with Canadian and U.S. securities regulatory authorities and may be accessed through the SEDAR website (www.sedar.com), EDGAR website (www.sec.gov) and on the Company's website (www.trans-globe.com).

 

Furthermore, the forward-looking statements or information contained herein are made as at the date hereof and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable securities laws.

 

The reader is further cautioned that the preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires management to make certain judgments and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Estimating reserves is also critical to several accounting estimates and requires judgments and decisions based upon available geological, geophysical, engineering and economic data. These estimates may change, having either a negative or positive effect on net earnings (loss) as further information becomes available, and as the economic environment changes.

 

Oil and Gas Advisories

 

Natural gas volumes have been converted on the basis of six thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one barrel of oil equivalent. Barrels of oil equivalent (“boe”) may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A boe conversion ratio of six thousand cubic feet to one barrel of oil is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead.

 

This summary contains a number of oil and gas metrics, including operating netback, which do not have standardized meanings or standard methods of calculation and therefore such measures may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies and should not be used to make comparisons. Such metrics have been included herein to provide readers with additional measures to evaluate TransGlobe's operating results; however, such measures are not reliable indicators of the future performance of TransGlobe and future performance may not compare to the performance in previous periods and therefore such metrics should not be unduly relied upon. Management of TransGlobe uses these oil and gas metrics for its own performance measurements and to provide securityholders with measures to compare TransGlobe's operations over time. Readers are cautioned that the information provided by these metrics, or that can be derived from the metrics presented in this summary, should not be relied upon for investment or other purposes.

 

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