Increased Production and Free Cash Flow
Production averaged approximately 357,000 BOE per day, representing an 8% year-over-year increase and an 11% increase on a per-share basis. The company generated $186 million of free funds flow, all of which was returned to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks.
Successful Kakwa Acquisition
ARC Resources closed the acquisition of Kakwa assets, adding approximately 40,000 BOE per day of production and extending the inventory duration of Kakwa to 15 years. The integration has gone well, with positive preliminary results from the new asset.
Attachie Land Acquisition and Production Increase
The company acquired more land at Attachie, increasing its position by over 10% to greater than 360 sections. Attachie production reached 39,000 BOE per day at a point in June, and the last three pads were successfully drilled and completed as planned.
Strong Financial Performance
Cash flow of $1.17 per share was 5% above analyst estimates, and free cash flow was approximately 90% above analyst estimates. The company plans to generate $1.4 billion of free cash flow for the year, returning all of it to shareholders.