Caza announces its Y/e results and the numbers are great reading. Although the recent Arran well was a big disappointment, the results demonstrate the robust nature of the US assets and the progress made to date. The company has sufficient cash to see through an exciting 2011 drill program and with the sp still sub 35p, they present excellent value based on future prospects.
March 25, 2011
HOUSTON, TEXAS — Caza Oil & Gas, Inc. (“Caza” or “the Company”) (TSX: CAZ) (AIM: CAZA) announces the Company’s final results for the year ended 31 December 2010. Caza has hydrocarbon exploration, development and production assets in Texas, New Mexico and Louisiana, USA.
2010 highlights include:
• Proven reserves at 31 December 2010 increased 113% to 10,396 MMcfe and Proven plus Probable reserves increased by 8.9% from 31 December 2009, as estimated by the NSAI Report (as defined below under Reserve Data) dated as of 31 December 2010;
• Net present value of future net revenue attributable to proved reserves increased to US$28million and proved plus probable reserves of US$84.3 million (discounted 10%) as estimated by the NSAI Report;
• Production volumes increased 47% for the three month period ended 31 December 2010, as compared to the previous three month period ended 30 September 2010;
• Revenues increased 88% to $742,409 for the three month period ended 31 December 2010, as compared to $395,725 for the previous three month period ended 30 September 2010;
• The company engaged Cenkos Securities plc as its Nominated Adviser and raised a net $28,590,154 USD through an issuance of 45,000,000 common shares in a private placement at approximately US$0.67 (42 pence per common share);
• Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December 2010 of US$33,885,980 (US$9,268,547 in 2009); and
• Net Working Capital of US$29,370,087 (2009-US$8,376,463) at 31 December 2010.
W. Michael Ford, Chief Executive Officer commented:
“We are encouraged by our positive results in 2010. In particular, the last quarter was very good with material increases in both production and revenues and a successful raise. Caza increased its production volumes by 47% and revenues by 88% for Q4 2010 as compared to Q3 2010. These increases were the result of our successful drilling operations during the last half of the year. Our proven reserves more than doubled during the course of the year. The net present value of the estimated future net revenue (discounted 10%) of our proved reserves also improved as compared to the prior year-end, increasing by 56.6%. We entered 2011 well funded with a cash and cash equivalents balance as of December 31, 2010, of approximately US$33.9 million, and we plan to deploy a significant portion of these funds on drilling in the coming months. We believe that with our cash reserves, Caza is well placed to execute a strategy of revenue and reserves growth.
We made good progress in the Permian Basin at our Windham Wolfberry project in Upton County, Texas. Under the Company’s farmout agreement with Devon, two wells were drilled: the Caza 158 #1, which averaged a gross rate of 100 bbl/d of oil in December 2010 from just two of five potential pay zones; and the Caza 162 #1, which is in the completion phase. Since the end of the year, Devon has also drilled the Caza 158 #2 well, which is also in the completion phase with a possible fourth well planned for June 2011. This project fully developed could yield 16 locations assuming 80 acre spacing.
In Wharton County, Texas, Caza drilled and completed two wells: the Matthys-McMillan #2 in the Yegua formation; and the O.B. Ranch #1 in the Cook Mountain formation. We believe the success of these wells has opened new opportunities for Caza in the Yegua and Cook Mountain trends. Accordingly, Caza is steadily building a position in the new play and is currently reprocessing the Wharton data. Integrating recent results into the reprocessing will help to better plan future prospect development, and we expect further drilling in the near future.
We also expect to commence operations on a new Permian Basin project soon, our San Jacinto Wolfberry (oil) project in Midland County, Texas. Caza will be the operator of the project, and we have acquired an 85% gross working interest in approximately 480 acres with five proved undeveloped locations.
In summary, the Company has established a diverse portfolio of attractive projects, which can be progressed in the short term.”
I think RRL do have better potential assets than CAZA especially after the poor Arran result.
But RRL are priced at near £240mln market cap and Caza at just £46mln.
If you compare the two companies US assets and production, then you’ll get an idea on what proportion is priced into RRL based on ‘potential’ and what is priced in based on operations/production.
CHAR is priced at £380mln market cap based on ‘potential’ and that excludes the cash they raised.
DES was also priced at near £400mln on the same ‘potential’ and is worth just over 25% of that figure now due to failures.
Exploration is all about trying to pick the one that strikes it big, but the CoS and law of averages have proven that most drills fail and success is very hard to come by. If it was easy then oil wouldn’t be $117+ per barrel would it!
So over all, investors need to be aware of stocks that price in a lot for success when in reality, failure is more likely.
I often scratch my head over some valuations as some stocks seem to get way ahead of themselves and others get heavily oversold.
It’s more to do with the ‘traders’ and the type of stock concerned. Some stocks are not very liquid and the fewer shares in issue means that the sp can over-react to what might be small selling.
The markets are a puzzle where valuation often plays second fiddle to ‘trader’s positions and market sentiment. But that’s what makes them so interesting and enticing. Again, if they were straight forward – we’d all be billionaires.
HUB
Hi Hub, what’s your view on RRL at the moment? Sitting on a loss on CAZA so was wondering whether they had better prospects..
Certainly looks strong going forward, of course depending on one’s risk appetite. My timing absolutley stank on this one though. bought before arran news, will now have to see if i can top up a little and take the sting out of that drop.