LOGAN ENERGY CORP. ANNOUNCES 2026 BUDGET AND OPERATIONS UPDATE
2026 BUDGET
Logan is pleased to provide details of its budget for 2026, which is focused on delivering disciplined production growth and advancing certain strategic projects while maintaining balance sheet strength through a weaker oil price environment.
Logan's Board of Directors has approved a 2026 capital expenditure budget of
The drilling, completion and equipping of wells comprises
- Seven (7.0 net) oil weighted wells at
Pouce Coupe in the D1Lower Middle Montney . - One (1.0 net) gas weighted location in the north part of
Pouce Coupe in the D1Lower Middle Montney ("3-15 Well");North Pouce Coupe D1 inventory is currently unbooked with considerable follow up inventory. - One (1.0 net) gas weighted location in the Upper Montney ("6-18 Well"). The Pouce Coupe Upper Montney is unbooked and incremental to Logan's disclosed inventory, and has the potential to extend
Pouce Coupe inventory life to ~20 years.
Simonette:
- Five (2.5 net)
Lower Montney oil locations at South Simonette. - Completion of one (0.7 net)
Spirit River Deep Basin location (Wilrich strandplain play) of which drilling of the well was accelerated into the fourth quarter of 2025. Logan'sSpirit River inventory is currently unbooked and incremental to Logan's disclosed inventory with considerable running room in Simonette.
Infrastructure, land, contingency and other capital constitute
- Construction of a South Simonette oil battery and compressor station which will enable further growth from South Simonette. This facility is a key project in achieving Logan's long term growth forecast for Simonette of 16,000 to 23,000 BOE/d, and is expected to improve capital efficiencies on future locations by reducing the wellsite equip scope and reducing the gathering system pressures.
- Expansion of the
Pouce Coupe 4-19 gas plant, including increasing compression capacity by approximately 10 mmcf/d to 50 mmcf/d as well as centralized H2S treating and other minor optimizations.
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1 Based on forecast average production of approximately 13,000 BOE/d for 2025. Refer to the |
The Company's guidance for 2026 is summarized as follows:
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For the year ending |
2026 |
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2026 average production (BOE/d) (2) |
15,000 – 16,000 |
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% Liquids |
39 % |
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H2 2026 average production (BOE/d) (2) |
16,500 – 17,500 |
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% Liquids |
41 % |
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Forecast Average Commodity Prices (4) |
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WTI crude oil price (US$/bbl) |
60.00 |
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AECO natural gas price ($/GJ) |
3.00 |
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Average exchange rate (CA$/US$) |
1.40 |
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Operating Netback, after hedging ($/BOE) (2)(3)(4) |
25.35 |
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Adjusted Funds Flow ($MM) (2)(3) |
120 |
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AFF per share, basic (3) |
0.20 |
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Capital Expenditures before A&D ($MM) (3) |
140 – 150 |
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Net Debt, end of year ($MM) (3) |
116 |
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Common shares outstanding, end of year (MM) (5) |
596 |
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The financial performance measures included in the Company's guidance for 2026 are based on the midpoint of the average production and capital expenditure forecast. |
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Additional information regarding the assumptions used in the forecasts of average production, Operating Netback and Adjusted Funds Flow are provided under "Reader Advisories" below. |
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"Operating Netback, after hedging", "Adjusted Funds Flow", "AFF per share", "Capital Expenditures before A&D" and "Net Debt" do not have standardized meanings under IFRS Accounting Standards, see "Non-GAAP Measures and Ratios" section of this press release. |
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A summary of outstanding commodity price risk management contracts is provided under the heading "Reader Advisories - Assumptions for Guidance – Commodity Hedging". |
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Refer to additional information regarding outstanding dilutive securities under the heading of "Share Capital" in this press release. |
OPERATIONS UPDATE
In December, Logan drilled its first two wells at
A second rig began the Simonette campaign by drilling a
Production was steady during the balance of 2025, with field estimated production of approximately 15,200 BOE/d (39% liquids) on average for the fourth quarter of 2025.
ABOUT
Logan is a growth-oriented exploration, development and production company formed through the spin-out of the early stage Montney assets of Spartan
Logan's corporate presentation has been updated as of
READER ADVISORIES
Non-GAAP Measures and Ratios
This press release contains certain financial measures and ratios which do not have standardized meanings prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the
The non-GAAP measures and ratios used in this press release, represented by the capitalized and defined terms outlined below, are used by Logan as key measures of financial performance and are not intended to represent operating profits nor should they be viewed as an alternative to cash provided by operating activities, net income or other measures of financial performance calculated in accordance with IFRS.
The definitions below should be read in conjunction with the "Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures" section of the Company's MD&A dated
Operating Income and Operating Netback
Operating Income, a non-GAAP financial measure, is a useful supplemental measure that provides an indication of the Company's ability to generate cash from field operations, prior to administrative overhead, financing and other business expenses. "Operating Income, before hedging" is calculated by Logan as oil and gas sales, net of royalties, plus processing and other revenue, less operating and transportation expenses. "Operating Income, after hedging" is calculated by adjusting Operating Income, before hedging for realized gains or losses on derivative financial instruments.
The Company refers to Operating Income expressed per unit of production as an "Operating Netback" and reports the Operating Netback before and after hedging, both of which are non-GAAP financial ratios. Logan considers Operating Netback an important measure to evaluate its operational performance as it demonstrates its field level profitability relative to current commodity prices.
Adjusted Funds Flow
Cash provided by operating activities is the most directly comparable measure to Adjusted Funds Flow. "Adjusted Funds Flow" is reconciled to cash provided by operating activities by excluding changes in non-cash working capital, adding back transaction costs on acquisitions (if applicable). Logan utilizes Adjusted Funds Flow as a key performance measure in the Company's annual financial forecasts and public guidance.
The Company refers to Adjusted Funds Flow expressed per unit of production as an "Adjusted Funds Flow Netback".
Adjusted Funds Flow per share ("AFF per share")
AFF per share is a non-GAAP financial ratio used by the Logan as a key performance indicator. The basic and/or diluted weighted average common shares outstanding used in the calculation of AFF per share is calculated using the same methodology as net income per share.
Capital Expenditures before A&D
"Capital Expenditures before A&D" is used by Logan to measure its capital investment level compared to the Company's annual budgeted capital expenditures for its organic drilling program. It includes capital expenditures on exploration and evaluation assets and property, plant and equipment, before acquisitions and dispositions. The directly comparable GAAP measure to capital expenditures is cash used in investing activities.
Net Debt (Surplus)
Throughout this press release, references to "Net Debt" or "
Supplementary Financial Measures
The supplementary financial measures used in this press release (primarily average sales price per product type and certain per BOE and per share figures) are either a per unit disclosure of a corresponding GAAP measure, or a component of a corresponding GAAP measure, presented in the financial statements. Supplementary financial measures that are disclosed on a per unit basis are calculated by dividing the aggregate GAAP measure (or component thereof) by the applicable unit for the period. Supplementary financial measures that are disclosed on a component basis of a corresponding GAAP measure are a granular representation of a financial statement line item and are determined in accordance with GAAP.
Assumptions for Guidance
The significant assumptions used in the forecast of Operating Netbacks and Adjusted Funds Flow for the Company's 2026 Guidance are summarized below.
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Production Guidance |
2026 |
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Crude Oil (bbls/d) |
4,518 – 4,820 |
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Condensate (bbls/d) |
303 – 322 |
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Crude oil and condensate (bbls/d) |
4,821 – 5,142 |
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NGLs (bbls/d) |
960 – 1,024 |
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Natural gas (mcf/d) |
55,313 – 59,001 |
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Combined average (BOE/d) |
15,000 – 16,000 |
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% Liquids |
39 % |
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Financial Guidance ($/BOE) |
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Oil and gas sales |
39.20 |
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Processing and other revenue |
0.37 |
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Royalties |
(3.31) |
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Transportation expenses |
(2.25) |
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Operating expenses |
(8.75) |
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Operating Netback, before hedging |
25.26 |
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Realized gain (loss) on derivatives |
0.09 |
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Operating Netback, after hedging |
25.35 |
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General and administrative expenses |
(1.68) |
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Financing expenses |
(2.18) |
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Decommissioning obligations |
(0.30) |
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Adjusted Funds Flow |
21.19 |
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The financial performance measures included in the Company's guidance for 2026 is based on the midpoint of the average production and capital expenditure forecast. |
Planned Activity
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Area |
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Simonette |
2.5 (5) |
3.2 (6) |
3.2 (6) |
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Pouce Coupe |
9 |
9 |
9 |
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Net and gross well counts are the same if not otherwise noted. |
Guidance Sensitivities
Changes in forecast commodity prices, exchange rates, differences in the amount and timing of capital expenditures, and variances in average production estimates can have a significant impact on the key performance measures included in Logan's guidance for 2026. The Company's actual results may differ materially from these estimates. Holding all other assumptions constant, the table below shows the impact to forecasted Adjusted Funds Flow of a
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AECO / WTI |
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CA$/US$ |
FX Impact |
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1.39 |
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1.40 |
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1.41 |
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Commodity Hedging
The following table summarizes the Company's financial risk management contracts in place as of the date hereof:
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Commodity / |
Notional |
Reference |
Fixed |
Remaining |
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Crude oil – swap |
2,000 bbls/d |
WTI |
CA$85.57 per barrel |
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Crude oil – swap |
1,000 bbls/d |
WTI |
CA$84.11 per barrel |
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Natural gas – swap |
28,500 GJ/d |
AECO |
CA$3.06 per GJ |
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Natural gas – swap |
30,000 GJ/d |
AECO |
CA$2.82 per GJ |
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Natural gas – swap |
30,000 GJ/d |
AECO |
CA$3.50 per GJ |
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Natural gas – swap |
15,000 GJ/d |
AECO |
CA$2.64 per GJ |
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Natural gas – swap |
10,000 GJ/d |
AECO |
CA$3.33 per GJ |
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Other Measurements
All dollar figures included herein are presented in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted. This press release contains various references to the abbreviation "BOE" which means barrels of oil equivalent. Where amounts are expressed on a BOE basis, natural gas volumes have been converted to oil equivalence at six thousand cubic feet (mcf) per barrel (bbl). The term BOE may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A BOE conversion ratio of six thousand cubic feet per barrel is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead and is significantly different than the value ratio based on the current price of crude oil and natural gas. This conversion factor is an industry accepted norm and is not based on either energy content or current prices. Such abbreviation may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation.
References to "oil" or "crude oil" in this press release include light crude oil, medium crude oil, heavy oil and tight oil combined. NI 51-101 includes condensate within the product type of "natural gas liquids". References to "natural gas liquids" or "NGLs" include pentane, butane, propane and ethane. References to "gas" or "natural gas" relates to conventional natural gas. References to "liquids" includes crude oil, condensate and NGLs. The Company has disclosed "condensate" separately from other natural gas liquids in this press release since the price of condensate as compared to other natural gas liquids is currently significantly higher and the Company believes that this presentation provides a more accurate description of its operations and results.
This press release discloses
Share Capital
Common shares of Logan trade on the
As of the date hereof, there are 595.7 million common shares outstanding. There are no preferred shares or special shares outstanding. Logan's convertible securities outstanding as of the date of this press release include: 64.3 million common share purchase warrants with an exercise price of
Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements
Certain statements contained within this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements other than statements of historical fact may be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "outlook", "anticipate", "budget", "plan", "endeavor", "continue", "estimate", "evaluate", "expect", "forecast", "monitor", "may", "will", "can", "able", "potential", "target", "intend", "consider", "focus", "identify", "use", "utilize", "manage", "maintain", "remain", "result", "cultivate", "could", "should", "believe" and similar expressions (or grammatical variations or negatives thereof). Logan believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date hereof, but no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements should not be unduly relied upon. Without limitation, this press release contains forward-looking statements pertaining to: the business plan, objectives and strategy of Logan; the Company's opportunity rich assets; the success of the Company's growth plan; the Company's capital program, budget and guidance for 2026 and components thereof, including flexibility to reduce or increase capital spending depending on commodity prices throughout the year; Logan's booked and unbooked drilling inventory and the potential to increase drilling inventory, including the potential to increase
The forward-looking statements and information are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by Logan, including, but not limited to, expectations and assumptions concerning the business plan of Logan, the timing and success of future drilling, development and completion activities and infrastructure projects, the performance of existing wells, the performance of new wells, the availability and performance of facilities and pipelines, the geological characteristics of Logan's properties, the successful integration of the recently acquired assets into Logan's operations, the successful application of drilling, completion and seismic technology, the Company's ability to secure sufficient amounts of water, prevailing weather conditions, prevailing legislation affecting the oil and gas industry, prevailing commodity prices, price volatility, future commodity prices, price differentials and the actual prices received for the Company's products, anticipated fluctuations in foreign exchange and interest rates, impact of inflation on costs, royalty regimes and exchange rates, the application of regulatory and licensing requirements, the availability of capital, labour and services, the creditworthiness of industry partners, general economic conditions, and the ability to source and complete acquisitions.
Although Logan believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking statements and information are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements and information because Logan can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. By its nature, such forward-looking information is subject to various risks and uncertainties, which could cause the actual results and expectations to differ materially from the anticipated results or expectations expressed. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, fluctuations in commodity prices (including pursuant to determinations by the
This press release contains future-oriented financial information and financial outlook information (collectively, "FOFI") about Logan's prospective results of operations and production and growth, Logan's 2026 capital program, budget of
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Abbreviations
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A&D |
acquisitions and dispositions |
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AECO |
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AIF |
refers to the Company's Annual Information Form dated |
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bbl |
barrel |
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bbls/d |
barrels per day |
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bcf |
one billion cubic feet |
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BOE |
barrels of oil equivalent |
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BOE/d |
barrels of oil equivalent per day |
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CA$ or CAD |
Canadian dollar |
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COGHE |
the most recent publication of the Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluations Handbook |
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GJ |
gigajoule |
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H1 |
first half of the year |
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H2 |
second half of the year |
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H2S |
hydrogen sulphide |
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Mbbl |
one thousand barrels |
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MBOE |
one thousand barrels of oil equivalent |
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mcf |
one thousand cubic feet |
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mcf/d |
one thousand cubic feet per day |
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mmcf |
one million cubic feet |
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mmcf/d |
one million cubic feet per day |
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MM |
millions |
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$MM |
millions of dollars |
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MPa |
megapascal unit of pressure |
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NGL(s) |
natural gas liquids |
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NI 51-101 |
National Instrument 51-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities |
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nm |
"not meaningful", generally with reference to a percentage change |
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NYMEX |
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TSXV |
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US$ or USD |
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WI |
Working interest |
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WTI |
West Texas Intermediate, the reference price paid in |
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