ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion is intended to assist in the understanding of trends and significant changes in or results of operations and the financial condition of Epsilon Energy Ltd. and its subsidiaries for the periods presented. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto presented in this report, including the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2024 and 2023 and for the nine months then ended together with accompanying notes, as well as our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. The following discussion contains “forward-looking statements” that reflect our future plans, estimates, beliefs, and expected performance. Actual results and the timing of events may differ materially from those contained in these forward- looking statements due to a number of factors. See “Part II. Item 1A. Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements.”
Overview
Epsilon Energy Ltd. (the “Company”) is a North American onshore focused independent natural gas and oil company engaged in the acquisition, development, gathering and production of natural gas and oil reserves. Our areas of operations are the Marcellus shale section of the Appalachian basin in Pennsylvania, the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico, and the NW Anadarko basin in Oklahoma.
At March 31, 2024 we held leasehold rights to 16,442 net acres. We have natural gas production from our non-operated wells in Pennsylvania, and oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas production from our non-operated wells in Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.
At December 31, 2023 our total estimated net proved reserves were 65,916 MMcf of natural gas, 383,174 Bbls of NGLs, and 341,286 Bbls of oil and condensate, excluding the impact of the February 2024 acquisition in the Permian Basin.
In Pennsylvania, the Company owns a 35% interest in the 52-mile Auburn Gas Gathering System (“Auburn GGS") which is operated by a subsidiary of Williams Partners, LP.
Our common shares trade on the NASDAQ Global Market under the ticker symbol “EPSN.”
Business Strategy
We are committed to disciplined capital allocation which should include shareholder returns in the form of dividends and share buybacks. We plan to maintain a strong balance sheet and liquidity position to allow us to opportunistically invest in both our existing project areas and potential new projects.
Historically, our investments have been focused in our position in the prolific Marcellus unconventional reservoir in Pennsylvania (“PA”). Our PA assets are supported by our 35% ownership in the Auburn GGS and we have a substantial remaining drillable location inventory within our existing leaseholds.
More recently, our investments have been focused in Ector County, Texas in the Permian Basin.
On May 9, 2023, Epsilon acquired a 10% interest in two wellbores located in Eddy County, New Mexico from a private operator. The wells are currently on production. Total capital expenditure (net to Epsilon) was $2.2 million.
On May 16, 2023, Epsilon acquired a 25% working interest in 1,297 gross acres on the Central Basin Platform in Ector County, Texas from a private operator. The Company participated in the drilling and completion of 2 gross wells, both 10,000’ laterals, in the second and third quarter of 2023. The wells were put on production in October 2023. Total capital expenditures (net to Epsilon) to date are $9.6 million, including leasehold.
On June 20, 2023, Epsilon acquired a 25% working interest in 11,067 gross acres on the Central Basin Platform in Ector County, Texas from a private operator. Total capital expenditures (net to Epsilon) to date are $6.2 million.