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Jun 30, 2024
Chord Energy Q2 2024 Earnings Report
Chord's second quarter performance benefited from solid well performance and lower downtime, with the Enerplus combination closing during the quarter, creating a premier Williston Basin operator.
Key Takeaways
Chord Energy reported strong second quarter 2024 results, driven by solid well performance and lower downtime, which led to free cash flow exceeding expectations. The combination with Enerplus closed during the quarter, establishing Chord as a premier Williston Basin operator. The company is on pace to achieve over $200MM in annual synergies, surpassing original expectations.
Oil volumes of 118.1 MBopd were at the high-end of guidance.
Total volumes of 207.2 MBoepd were above the high-end of guidance.
E&P and other CapEx was $314.3MM, below the low-end of guidance.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $460.9MM and net income was $213.4MM.
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Chord is updating its FY24 guidance to reflect the completion of the combination with Enerplus and remains on target with its 2024 plan. Chord expects to generate approximately $2.9B of Adjusted EBITDA and $1.2B of Adjusted Free Cash Flow on a pro forma basis in FY24, with a reinvestment rate of approximately 55%.
Positive Outlook
- Full year volume projections updated to account for strong 1H24 performance and the latest development schedule.
- 2H24 oil volumes are unchanged from the May outlook. Pro forma FY24 midpoint oil volumes increased 0.5 MBopd.
- FY24 capital expenditures are unchanged from the May outlook (other than the impact of aligning Enerplus’ accounting policies to Chord), while 2H24 capital reflects program timing and some spending deferred from 2Q24.
- LOE reflects the benefits of effective cost control and lower downtime.
- Overall combined cost structure favorable to expectations of each company entering the year.
Challenges Ahead
- Adjusting oil differentials, gas realizations, and Cash GPT to reflect current market prices, the alignment of Enerplus’ accounting policies to Chord’s accounting policies and the incorporation of Enerplus’ cost structure.
- Cash taxes in 2H24 are expected to be 6% – 12% of Adjusted EBITDA at WTI prices of $70/Bbl – $90/Bbl, below the range of 8% – 14% referenced in May.
- Full-year cash taxes are trending slightly below original expectations.
- Uncertainties in estimating proved reserves and forecasting production results.
- Changes in crude oil, NGL and natural gas prices
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