HOUSTON, TEXAS — (Marketwired) — 11/12/14 — Cub Energy Inc. (“Cub” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE: KUB), a Black Sea region-focused upstream oil and gas company, announced today its unaudited interim financial and operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. All dollar amounts are expressed in United States Dollars. This update includes results from KUB-Gas LLC (“KUB-Gas”), which Cub has a 30% ownership interest, and Tysagaz JSC (“Tysagaz”), Cub–s 100% owned subsidiary.
Operational Highlights
Financial Highlights
Outlook
For the remainder of 2014, the Company will focus on its 100% owned and operated Tysagaz assets in western Ukraine. The Company is re-evaluating the balance of its capital program in light of the recent temporary increases in royalty rates through the end of the year.
On October 22, 2014, field operations re-commenced at KUB-Gas with the spudding of the M-22 well. The primary target in M-22 is the S6 zone in the Serpukhovian section which has proven very prolific in the M-16, M-17 and O-15 wells. Total time to drill, test and complete is expected to be approximately 80 days. This is the first well of five currently contemplated, with further drilling discussions after management and the Board of Directors approve the 2015 capital budget, expected in December.
Supporting Documents
Cub–s complete quarterly reporting package, including the unaudited interim financial statements and associated Management–s Discussion and Analysis, have been filed on SEDAR () and has been posted on the Company–s website at .
About Cub Energy Inc.
Cub Energy Inc. (TSX VENTURE: KUB) is an upstream oil and gas company, with a proven track record of exploration and production cost efficiency in the Black Sea region. The Company–s strategy is to implement western technology and capital, combined with local expertise and ownership, to increase value in its undeveloped land base, creating and further building a portfolio of producing oil and gas assets within a high pricing environment.
Oil and Gas Equivalents
A barrel of oil equivalent (“boe”) or units of natural gas equivalents (“Mcfe”) is calculated using the conversion factor of 6 Mcf (thousand cubic feet) of natural gas being equivalent to one barrel of oil. A boe conversion ratio of 6 Mcf: 1 bbl (barrel) or a Mcfe conversion of 1bbl: 6 Mcf 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 not based on either energy content or current prices. While the boe ratio is useful for comparative measures, it does not accurately reflect individual product values and might be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. As well, given that the value ratio, based on the current price of crude oil to natural gas, is significantly different from the 6:1 energy equivalency ratio, using a 6:1 conversion ratio may be misleading as an indication of value.
Reader Advisory
Except for statements of historical fact, this news release contains certain “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities law. Forward-looking information is frequently characterized by words such as “plan”, “expect”, “project”, “intend”, “believe”, “anticipate”, “estimate” and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions “may” or “will” occur. Cub believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking information are reasonable; however there can be no assurance those expectations will prove to be correct. We cannot guarantee future results, performance or achievements. Consequently, there is no representation that the actual results achieved will be the same, in whole or in part, as those set out in the forward-looking information.
Forward-looking information is based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking information. Some of the risks and other factors that could cause the results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking information include, but are not limited to: general economic conditions in Ukraine, the Black Sea Region and globally; political unrest and security concerns in Ukraine; industry conditions, including fluctuations in the prices of natural gas and foreign currency; governmental regulation of the natural gas industry, including environmental regulation; unanticipated operating events or performance which can reduce production or cause production to be shut in or delayed; failure to obtain industry partner and other third party consents and approvals, if and when required; competition for and/or inability to retain drilling rigs and other services; the availability of capital on acceptable terms; the need to obtain required approvals from regulatory authorities; stock market volatility; volatility in market prices for natural gas; liabilities inherent in natural gas operations; competition for, among other things, capital, acquisitions of reserves, undeveloped lands, skilled personnel and supplies; incorrect assessments of the value of acquisitions; geological, technical, drilling, processing and transportation problems; changes in tax laws and incentive programs relating to the natural gas industry; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of acquisitions and dispositions; and the other factors. Readers are cautioned that this list of risk factors should not be construed as exhaustive.
This cautionary statement expressly qualifies the forward-looking information contained in this news release. We undertake no duty to update any of the forward-looking information to conform such information to actual results or to changes in our expectations except as otherwise required by applicable securities legislation. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information.
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Contacts:
Cub Energy Inc.
Mikhail Afendikov
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(713) 677-0439
Cub Energy Inc.
Patrick McGrath
Chief Financial Officer
(713) 577-1948