Production and Commodity Mix
Q1 production of 158,000 BOE/d comprised of 16% oil, 70% natural gas, and 14% NGLs.
Improved Oil Realizations
Average realized oil price of $69.73 per barrel, up 20% versus Q4; gas realized $2.74/Mcf and NGLs $23.75/bbl.
Strong Revenue and Profitability Metrics
Reported oil & gas revenues of $366 million; total revenues including hedges and midstream reported $286 million; adjusted EBITDA of $195 million and operating cash flow of $170 million.
Disciplined CapEx and Cash Returns
Development CapEx of $75 million (≈40% of operating cash flow after interest). Generated $107 million of cash available for distribution and declared a distribution (reported in the call as $64 per unit). Company targets reinvestment rate below 50% to prioritize distributions.
Low Operating Costs
Lease operating expense of $101 million, or $7.12 per BOE, and cash G&A of ~$5 million, or $0.37 per BOE.
High Historical Drilling Returns and Inventory
Average IRR of approximately 50% on the company’s drilling program since 2018; invested over $1.3 billion in assets acquired at distressed valuations; company reports free-cash-flow breakeven as best-in-class for both oil and gas.
San Juan and Deep Anadarko Well Performance
San Juan 2025 program: five wells produced >14 Bcf and continue to produce over 60 MMcf/d. Deep Anadarko: five wells with >90 days production averaged >12 MMcf/day 90-day cumulative versus a 15 Bcf type curve projected at 10.6 MMcf/day, indicating outperformance.
Hedging / Contracted Volumes and Breakeven
Approximately 65% of San Juan volumes are under a volumetric production contract at $1.72 through 2030; company cites gas drilling breakeven around $1.72/Mcf.
Liquidity and Financial Flexibility
Ended the quarter with $53 million of cash and $305 million of availability under the credit facility, supporting operations and optionality.
Operational Flexibility and Tactical Rig Moves
Shifted drilling focus to oil-weighted programs (Oswego beginning May 1, Clear Fork/Red Fork and Ardmore plans) to improve returns; plan to add three oil-weighted rigs by deferring some dry gas programs, helping keep reinvestment under 50%.
Capital Efficiency and Corporate Returns
Company reports cash return on capital invested (CROCI) >20% each year since inception and averaged ~35% over the last five years; reported average yield of ~15% since 2024.