APA Corporation Provides Fourth-Quarter 2024 Supplemental Information and Schedules Results Conference Call for February 27 at 10 a.m. Central Time
Rhea-AI Summary
APA has released supplemental information for Q4 2024, highlighting key financial and operational metrics. Average realized prices in the US were $70.25/bbl for oil, $24.50/bbl for NGL, and $1.00/Mcf for natural gas. International prices were higher at $74.75/bbl for oil, $50.50/bbl for NGL, and $4.00/Mcf for natural gas.
The company reported Egypt tax barrels at 35 MBoe/d and curtailed approximately 23.5 MBoe/d in response to weak Waha hub prices, slightly above the November guidance of 22 MBoe/d. Notable financial items include a $1 million realized gain on commodity derivatives, $30 million in dry hole costs, and a $140 million net gain on oil and gas purchases and sales.
APA completed the previously announced Permian Basin non-core asset divestiture on December 31, 2024, receiving net proceeds of approximately $774 million after adjustments. During Q4, the company repurchased 4.6 million shares at an average price of $21.90 per share, with weighted-average basic common shares estimated at 369 million.
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HOUSTON, Jan. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) today provided supplemental information regarding certain fourth-quarter 2024 financial and operational results. This information is intended only to provide additional information regarding current estimates management believes will affect results for the fourth-quarter 2024. It is provided to assist investors, analysts and others in formulating their own estimates, and is not intended to be a comprehensive presentation of all factors that will affect fourth-quarter 2024 results. Actual results and the impact of factors identified here may vary depending on the impact of other factors not identified here and are subject to finalization of the financial reporting process for fourth-quarter 2024.
| Estimated Average Realized Prices – 4Q24 | ||||||
| Oil (bbl) | NGL (bbl) | Natural Gas (Mcf) | ||||
| United States | ||||||
| International | ||||||
| Egypt tax barrels: | 35 MBoe/d |
| Realized gain on commodity derivatives (before tax): | |
| Dry hole costs (before tax): | |
| Net gain on oil and gas purchases and sales (before tax): | |
| General and administrative expense: | |
Production update
APA curtailed approximately 23.5 MBoe/d in the fourth quarter in response to weak or negative Waha hub prices. Fourth-quarter 2024 guidance issued in November contemplated curtailments of 22 MBoe/d.
Asset sale update
In September, APA announced an agreement to divest non-core assets in the Permian Basin. This divestiture closed on Dec. 31, 2024. After a deposit of
Weighted-average shares outstanding
The estimated weighted-average basic common shares for the fourth quarter is 369 million, compared with a weighted average of 370 million shares in the third-quarter 2024. APA repurchased 4.6 million shares at an average price of
Fourth-quarter 2024 earnings call
APA will host a conference call to discuss its fourth-quarter 2024 results at 10 a.m. Central time, Thursday, February 27. The conference call will be webcast from APA’s website at www.apacorp.com and investor.apacorp.com. Following the conference call, a replay will be available for one year on the “Investors” page of the company’s website.
About APA
APA Corporation owns consolidated subsidiaries that explore for and produce oil and natural gas in the United States, Egypt and the United Kingdom and that explore for oil and natural gas offshore Suriname and elsewhere. APA posts announcements, operational updates, investor information and press releases on its website, www.apacorp.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “seeks,” “believes,” “continues,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “goals,” “guidance,” “may,” “might,” “outlook,” “possibly,” “potential,” “projects,” “prospects,” “should,” “will,” “would,” and similar references to future periods, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about future plans, expectations, and objectives for operations, including statements about our capital plans, drilling plans, production expectations, asset sales, and monetizations. While forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and analyses made by us that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, whether actual results and developments will meet our expectations and predictions depend on a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause our actual results, performance, and financial condition to differ materially from our expectations. See “Risk Factors” in APA’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a discussion of risk factors that affect our business. Any forward-looking statement made in this news release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. APA and its subsidiaries undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future development or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
Contacts
| Investor: | (281) 302-2286 | Ben Rodgers |
| Media: | (713) 296-7276 | Alexandra Franceschi |
| Website: | www.apacorp.com | |
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