Lightstream Announces Third Quarter Production of 45,160 boepd and Funds Flow from Operations of $180 Million

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Nov 7, 2013) - Lightstream Resources Ltd. (the "Company" or "Lightstream") (LTS.TO) is pleased to announce our third quarter financial and operating results.

THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL & OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS

  • Third quarter production averaged 45,160 barrels of oil equivalent per day ("boepd") (78% light oil and liquids), an increase of 17% from the third quarter of 2012 and relatively flat to the second quarter 2013. Year to date average production is 13% above 2012 levels.

  • Our operating netback for the third quarter was $54.75/boe, a 9% increase over the second quarter of 2013 and a 21% increase over the third quarter of 2012, driven by higher WTI prices, which averaged US$105.83/bbl.

  • Funds flow from operations was $180 million ($0.91 per basic share) for the quarter, representing a 7% increase over the second quarter of 2013 and an increase of 47% over the third quarter of 2012.

  • Capital expenditures before acquisitions and dispositions totalled $141 million in the third quarter, resulting in 24 wells drilled and 20 wells placed on production, with 19 wells in inventory at the end of the quarter.

  • During the quarter, our funds flow from operations (cash in) exceeded our net capital and cash dividends (cash out) by $8 million.

Summary of Results

Three months ended September 30,

Nine months ended September 30,

2013

2012

2013

2012

Oil and natural gas sales

331,814

237,833

962,764

808,399

Funds flow from operations (1)

179,713

122,037

524,911

428,754

Per share - basic ($) (1)(2)

0.91

0.65

2.70

2.28

Adjusted Net income (1)

52,031

27,449

2,990

155,767

Per share - basic ($) (1)(2)

0.26

0.15

0.02

0.83

Net Capital Expenditures(1)

139,212

263,053

564,614

(48,590

)

Total debt (1)

2,195,808

1,783,585

2,195,808

1,783,585

Dividends per share ($) (2)(3)

0.24

0.24

0.72

0.72

Cash dividends per share ($) (2)(3)

0.16

0.09

0.50

0.31

Common Shares, end of period (000) (4)

198,520

189,704

198,520

189,704

Operating netback ($/boe) (1)(5)(6)

54.75

45.09

51.50

48.00

Average daily production (boe) (5)

45,160

38,503

46,746

41,303

  1. Non-GAAP measure. See "Non-GAAP Measures" section.

  2. 2012 balance calculated using shares outstanding of Lightstream Resources Ltd. (formerly PetroBakken Energy Ltd.) prior to the reorganization in December 2012.

  3. 2012 balance represents dividends paid by Lightstream Resources Ltd. prior to the reorganization in December 2012.

  4. Denotes basic common shares outstanding.

  5. Six Mcf (thousand cubic feet) of natural gas is equivalent to one barrel of oil equivalent ("boe").

  6. Net of transportation expenses.