TransGlobe Energy Corporation Announces an Operations Update

In This Article:

AIM & TSX: “TGL” & NASDAQ: “TGA”

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CALGARY, Alberta, June 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TransGlobe Energy Corporation (“TransGlobe” or the “Company”) announces an operations update. All dollar values are expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated.

UPDATES

  • Production has averaged 14,447 Boepd in Q2 2020 to date (April 14,378 Boepd, May 14,334 Boepd and June 1 to June 19 14,740 Boepd) versus 14,997 Boepd in Q1 2020;

  • Production guidance for 2020 remains unchanged at an average of 13,300 to 14,300 Boepd;

  • Sold ~100,000 bbls oil in each of the months of April and May to EGPC, with net proceeds of ~$4.0 million;

  • Collected ~$31.8 million in receivables during Q2 2020 to date;

  • Business continuity plans remain effective across our locations in response to COVID-19 with no health and safety impacts or disruption to production;

  • Negotiations continue with the Egyptian government to amend, extend and consolidate the Company’s Eastern Desert concession agreements.

PRODUCTION

Production Summary (WI before royalties and taxes):

(Boepd)

Q1 2020

Apr 2020

May 2020

Jun 2020
(to Jun 19th)

YTD Average

Egypt

12,544

12,113

12,126

12,506

12,389

Canada

2,453

2,265

2,208

2,234

2,351

Total

14,997

14,378

14,334

14,740

14,740

Over the quarter to date, production decreased marginally due to natural declines in Egypt and Canada, with June Egypt production positively impacted by successful well maintenance in May and timing of production recognition.

Please see the table entitled “Production Disclosure” at the end of this news release for the detailed constituent product types and their respective quantities measured at the first point of sale for all production amounts disclosed in this news release on a Bopd and Boepd basis.

OPERATIONS UPDATE

Arab Republic of Egypt

Western Desert – South Ghazalat (100% WI)
SGZ-6X well continues to produce from the Upper Bahariya reservoir at a rate restricted to a field estimated 200 - 250 Bopd light and medium crude to evaluate the well, manage the reservoir and optimize the separation of oil, gas and water.

Eastern Desert (100% WI)
Consistent with the Company’s revised 2020 budget, there has been no drilling activity in the Eastern Desert during Q2 2020.

Discussions with our joint venture operating partner continue to further reduce operating expenditures. Material operating cost reductions in Egypt require the assistance of the Company’s Egyptian joint venture partner, the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (“EGPC”);