ABBREVIATIONS
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Oil | | Natural Gas |
bbl | | barrel or barrels | | AECO | | Alberta benchmark price for natural gas |
bbl/d | | barrels per day | | GJ | | gigajoule |
boe | | barrel of oil equivalent | | mcf | | thousand cubic feet |
boe/d | | barrels of oil equivalent per day | | mcf/d | | thousand cubic feet per day |
MSW | | Mixed Sweet Blend | | mmcf/d | | million cubic feet per day |
WTI | | West Texas Intermediate | | | | |
WCS | | Western Canadian Select | | Electricity | | |
| | | | MWh | | Megawatt hour |
| | | | MWh/d | | Megawatt hour per day |
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this document constitute forward-looking statements or information (collectively “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of the “safe harbour” provisions of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “anticipate”, “continue”, “estimate”, “expect”, “forecast”, “budget”, “may”, “will”, “project”, “could”, “plan”, “intend”, “should”, “believe”, “outlook”, “objective”, “aim”, “potential”, “target” and similar words suggesting future events or future performance. In addition, statements relating to “reserves” or “resources” are deemed to be forward-looking statements as they involve the implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions, that the reserves and resources described exist in the quantities predicted or estimated and can be profitably produced in the future. In particular, this document contains forward-looking statements pertaining to, without limitation, the following: our focuses in connection with our Peace River and Cardium locations; our expected 2023 operating netback and F&D costs; our expectations for FDC, including in Peace River; our expectations for booked locations in Peace River moving forward;; our expected corporate decline rates and RLI; our hedges; that additional reserve information, as required under NI 51-101, will be included in our Annual Information Form which will be filed on SEDAR+, EDGAR and our website on or about February 22, 2024; and that we expect our fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial and operational results to be released on February 22, 2024.
With respect to forward-looking statements contained in this document, the Company has made assumptions regarding, among other things: that the Company does not dispose of or acquire material producing properties or royalties or other interests therein other than stated herein (provided that, except where otherwise stated, the forward-looking statements contained herein do not assume the completion of any transaction); that regional and/or global health related events will not have any adverse impact on energy demand and commodity prices in the future; that the Company’s operations and production will not be disrupted by circumstances attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic and the responses of governments and the public to any resurgence of the pandemic; global energy policies going forward, including the continued ability of members of OPEC, Russia and other nations to agree on and adhere to production quotas from time to time; our ability to qualify for (or continue to qualify for) new or existing government programs created as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic or otherwise, and obtain financial assistance therefrom, and the impact of those programs on our financial condition; Obsidian Energy’s views with respect to its financial condition and prospects, the stability of general economic and market conditions, currency exchange rates and interest rates, and our ability to comply with applicable terms and conditions under the Company’s debt agreements, the existence of alternative uses for Obsidian Energy’s cash resources and compliance with applicable laws; our expectations for the shareholder buyback program and staying compliant with the terms and conditions of that program; our ability to execute our plans as described herein and in our other disclosure documents, including our Growth Plan, and the impact that the successful execution of such plans will have on our Company and our stakeholders; future capital expenditure and decommissioning expenditure levels; future net operating costs and G&A costs; future crude oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas prices and differentials between light, medium and heavy oil prices and Canadian, WTI and world oil and natural gas prices; future hedging activities; future crude oil,
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