UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
May 12, 2014
IVANHOE ENERGY INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
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Yukon, Canada |
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000-30586 |
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98-0372413 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number) |
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Suite 654 - 999 Canada Place |
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Vancouver, BC, Canada |
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V6C 3E1 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Office) |
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(604) 688-8323
(Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since
Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14A-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 2.02 Results of Operations
and Financial Condition.
On May 12, 2014, Ivanhoe Energy Inc. (the “Company”)
issued a press release announcing financial results and operating highlights for the first quarter of 2014. A copy of this press
release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
The information
furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in
any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements
and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press Release dated May 12, 2014 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
Dated: May 12, 2014
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IVANHOE ENERGY INC. |
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“Gerald Schiefelbein” |
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Name: Gerald Schiefelbein
Title: Sr. VP
Finance and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
Ivanhoe Energy Reports First Quarter 2014 Financial Results
Note: All figures are quoted in U.S. dollars unless
otherwise noted.
CALGARY, May 12, 2014 /CNW/ - Ivanhoe Energy Inc. (TSX: IE;
NASDAQ: IVAN) today reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2014.
First Quarter Financial Summary
Ivanhoe Energy filed its quarterly financial report on Form
10-Q with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and its interim financial statements with the Canadian Securities Administrators
for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.
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Three months
ended Mar. 31, |
(US$000s, except per share amounts) (unaudited) |
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2014 |
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2013 |
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Net loss from continuing operations |
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(7,880) |
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(11,975) |
Net loss per share, from continuing operations* |
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(0.07) |
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(0.09) |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
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(8,744) |
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(18,586) |
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Capital investments |
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1,003 |
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7,533 |
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Cash and cash equivalents (end of period) |
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13,611 |
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61,980 |
Restricted cash |
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500 |
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500 |
* Basic and diluted
The Company posted a net loss from continuing operations for
the period ended March 31, 2014 of $7.9 million, which is $4.1 million lower compared to a net loss from continuing operations
of $12.0 million incurred in the same period of 2013. This decrease is primarily related to a $5.4 million decrease in general
and administrative (G&A) expenses and a $0.7 million increase in foreign currency exchange gains.
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities in the first quarter
of 2014 was $8.7 million, which was $9.9 million lower compared to the net cash used in operating activities of $18.6 million in
the first quarter of 2013. The decrease was primarily due to $5.1 million less in cash G&A expenses, which are explained below.
The remaining variance includes $3.9 million for transaction and other closing costs that had been part of the 2013 results related
to the discontinued operations in China and $0.9 million for other net changes impacting operating activities.
General and Administrative Expenses
The Company incurred G&A expenses of $7.3 million in the
first quarter of 2014, which was $5.4 million lower compared to the $12.7 million incurred in the same period of 2013. The decrease
is primarily due to $1.2 million in savings due to no management bonuses, $1.2 million less spent on legal fees, $1.0 million less
on human resource related costs and $2.0 million less on business expenses and other G&A related items. The Company continues
to restructure the business to further reduce G&A spending.
Capital Resources
At March 31, 2014, Ivanhoe Energy had approximately $13.6
million in cash and cash equivalents. The Company continues its efforts to significantly reduce G&A spending and is pursuing
new funds through potential asset divestiture, strategic alliances and raising new capital.
During the first quarter of 2014 Ivanhoe Energy applied to
the NASDAQ stock exchange for an additional compliance period of 180 days to regain compliance of the minimum bid price requirement.
This extension was granted and will expire on September 2, 2014.
Heavy-to-Light (HTL)
Ivanhoe Energy is confident that HTL is ready to be deployed
at a commercial scale. The Company's extensive technical and business modelling work over the last 12-18 months provides support
to our current business development efforts in Colombia, Mexico, the Middle East and North America.
Project Highlights
Tamarack - Canada
Ivanhoe suspended activity on its current Tamarack oil sands
project application but is considering a few avenues to extract value from the Tamarack lease. One such avenue involves using new
technologies. By working collaboratively with the Alberta Energy Regulator the Company expects to shorten the time required
to receive approval for a smaller scale project.
Block 20 - Ecuador
Ivanhoe Energy continues to make progress in its discussions
with the Ecuadorian Government and the potential partner. The Company remains optimistic about finalizing the new consortium contract.
Ivanhoe Energy is an independent international heavy oil exploration
and development company focused on pursuing long-term growth in its reserves and production using advanced technologies, including
its proprietary heavy oil upgrading process (HTL®). Core operations are in Canada, United States, and Ecuador, with
business development opportunities worldwide. Ivanhoe Energy trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange with the ticker symbol IE and
on the NASDAQ Capital Market with the ticker symbol IVAN. For more information about Ivanhoe Energy Inc. please visit www.ivanhoeenergy.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This document
includes forward-looking statements, including forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to the potential for commercialization and future
application of the heavy oil upgrading technology and other technologies, statements relating to the continued advancement of Ivanhoe
Energy's projects, statements relating to the timing and amount of proceeds of agreed upon and contemplated disposition transactions,
statements relating to anticipated capital expenditures, statements relating to the timing and success of regulatory review
applications, and other statements which are not historical facts. When used in this document, the words such as "could,"
"plan," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "potential," "should,"
and similar expressions relating to matters that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Although Ivanhoe
Energy believes that its expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements involve risks
and uncertainties and no assurance can be given that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements include the potential that the
Company's projects will experience technological and mechanical problems, new product development will not proceed as planned,
the HTL® technology to upgrade bitumen and heavy oil may not be commercially viable, geological conditions in reservoirs
may not result in commercial levels of oil and gas production, the availability of drilling rigs and other support services, uncertainties
about the estimates of reserves, the risk associated with doing business in foreign countries, environmental risks, changes in
product prices, our ability to raise capital as and when required, our ability to complete agreed upon and planned asset dispositions,
competition and other risks disclosed in Ivanhoe Energy's 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission on EDGAR and the Canadian Securities Commissions on SEDAR.
SOURCE Ivanhoe Energy Inc.
%CIK: 0001106935
For further information:
Ivanhoe Energy
Hilary McMeekin
Manager, Corporate Communications
(403) 817 1108
hmcmeekin@ivanhoeenergy.com
CO: Ivanhoe Energy Inc.
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