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Dec 31, 2022
Vital Energy Q4 2022 Earnings Report
Vital Energy reported strong Q4 2022 financial and operating results, exceeding production guidance and reducing net debt.
Key Takeaways
Vital Energy announced its fourth-quarter 2022 financial results, reporting a net income of $118.2 million and $191.1 million in Consolidated EBITDAX. The company's oil and total production averaged 35,887 BO/d and 77,947 BOE/d, respectively, exceeding guidance. Capital expenditures were $130 million, below guidance, and the company repurchased $37.3 million of common stock.
Reported net income of $118.2 million and Consolidated EBITDAX of $191.1 million.
Oil and total production exceeded guidance at 35,887 BO/d and 77,947 BOE/d, respectively.
Capital expenditures were $130 million, below guidance due to moderating inflationary pressures.
Repurchased $37.3 million of common stock at an average price of $76.02 per share.
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Vital Energy plans to invest $625 - $675 million in 2023, maintaining relatively flat year-over-year activity levels. The Company expects full-year 2023 oil production of 34.0 - 37.0 MBO/d and total production of 72.0 - 76.0 MBOE/d.
Positive Outlook
- Capital investments are planned between $625 - $675 million in 2023.
- Company expects to operate two drilling rigs and one completions crew for the majority of 2023.
- Capital plan focuses primarily on high-return projects in Howard County.
- Expects to turn-in-line approximately 55 development wells in Howard County.
- Oil production is expected to be 34.0 - 37.0 MBO/d for full-year 2023.
Challenges Ahead
- Estimated cost inflation of approximately 15% over 2022 averages.
- Production guidance does not include volumes associated with the recently announced acquisition.
- The Company plans to update FY-23 guidance post-closing of the acquisition.
- 2023 average oil production is relatively flat with fourth-quarter 2022 levels.
- No increase in prior-year activity levels is planned.
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