Production and operating expenses decreased slightly to $552,000 and the per barrel production and operating costs decreased by 11% to $4.49/barrel due to the Company's cost cutting efforts.
Depletion and depreciation expense decreased $140,000 or 8% due to an decrease in the reserve base in 2016.
General and administrative expenses decreased $637,000 or 31% due to cost cutting efforts which included reduced salary and benefits expense and legal, accounting and consulting costs.
Share based compensation decreased $138,000 or 77% due to the timing of stock awards granted to employees.
Finance income decreased $373,000 in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to prior year unrealized gains on commodity contracts.
Finance expense increased $614,000 in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to unrealized gains on commodity contracts and the interest expense on the credit facility.
Capital expenditures of $131,000 were incurred in the first quarter of 2016 relating to the US operations.
BNK PETROLEUM INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(Unaudited, Expressed in Thousands of United States Dollars)
($000 except as noted)
March 31 December 31
2016 2015
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Current Assets $2,885 $1,666
Cash
Trade and other receivables 2,853 2,905
Other current assets 811 906
Fair value of commodity
contracts 3,988 4,459
10,537 9,936
Non-current assets 134,680 136,233
Property, plant and equipment
Exploration and evaluation
assets 835 835
Fair value of commodity
contracts 2,481 2,802
137,996 139,870
Total Assets $148,533 $149,806
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Current Liabilities $2,587 $2,638
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Trade and other payables
2,587 2,638
Non-current liabilities
Loans and borrowings 24,001 23,961
Asset retirement obligations 725 788
24,726 24,749
Equity
Share capital 279,859 279,859
Contributed surplus 21,522 21,471
Deficit (180,161) (178,911)
Total Equity 121,220 122,419
Total Equity and Liabilities $148,533 $149,806
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BNK PETROLEUM INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(Unaudited, expressed in Thousands of United States dollars, except per
share amounts)
($000 except as noted)
Three months ended
March 31,
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($000's) 2016 2015
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Oil and gas
revenue net of
royalties $2,064 $3,191
Other income 6 3
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2,070 3,194
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Exploration and
evaluation
expenditures - 32
Production and
operating
expenses 552 572
Depletion and
depreciation 1,671 1,811
General and
administrative
expenses 1,408 2,045
Share based
compensation 42 180
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$3,673 $4,640
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Finance Income 1,680 2,053
Finance Expense (1,324) (710)
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Net loss and
comprehensive
loss from
continuing
operations $(1,247) $(103)
Net loss and
comprehensive
loss from
discontinued
operations (3) (657)
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Net loss (1,250) (760)
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Net loss per share $(0.01) $0.00
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(CONTINUA)