UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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FORM 6-K
REPORT
OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month
of April 2019
Commission
File Number: 001-36298
GeoPark
Limited
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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GEOPARK
LIMITED
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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1.
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Press Release dated April 11, 2019 titled “GeoPark Announces
First Quarter 2019 Operational Update”
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Item 1
FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION
GEOPARK ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2019 OPERATIONAL
UPDATE
ANOTHER QUARTER OF RECORD OIL AND GAS
PRODUCTION,
DRILLING SUCCESS ACROSS THE PORTFOLIO
AND IMPORTANT NEW COUNTRY ENTRY
Bogota, Colombia – April 11, 2019
- GeoPark Limited (“GeoPark” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GPRK), a leading independent Latin American oil and
gas explorer, operator and consolidator with operations and growth platforms in Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Ecuador,
today announced its operational update for the three-month period ended March 31, 2019 (“1Q2019”).
All figures are expressed in US Dollars
and growth comparisons refer to the same period of the prior year, except when otherwise specified.
First Quarter 2019 Highlights
Record Oil and Gas Production
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Consolidated
oil and gas production up 23% to 39,557 boepd
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Gross
operated production in Colombia, Chile and Argentina surpassed 75,000 boepd
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Oil
production increased by 26% to 34,358 bopd (up 5% compared to 4Q2018)
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Gas
production increased by 7% to 34.4 mmcfpd
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Drill Bit Success
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In Colombia: five new wells were tested
and put on production in the Llanos 34 block (GeoPark operated, 45% WI), adding 5,600 bopd gross
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In
Argentina, the Challaco Bajo 1001 well, targeting a new tight gas play in the El Porvenir block (GeoPark operated, 100% WI) was
successfully tested and put on production
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New Infrastructure in Colombia
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Flowline construction to connect the Llanos
34 block to regional pipeline on budget and completed
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New Country Entry: Ecuador
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Acquired
low-cost, low-risk exploration acreage with the Espejo and Perico blocks (GeoPark, 50% WI), in the prolific Oriente basin in Ecuador
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Adding Value for Shareholders
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Invested $12 million in the share buyback
program initiated in December 2018, buying 810,500 shares while executing self-funded growth work programs
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Catalysts: 2Q2019
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Testing three wells and drilling six new
wells, including development, appraisal and exploration wells across GeoPark’s pan-regional portfolio in Colombia, Argentina,
Brazil and Chile
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Breakdown of Quarterly
Production by Country
The following table shows production figures
for 1Q2019, as compared to 1Q2018:
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1Q2019
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1Q2018
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Total (boepd)
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Oil
(bopd)
a
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Gas
(mcfpd)
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Total (boepd)
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% Chg.
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Colombia
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32,131
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31,970
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966
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26,405
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+22%
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Brazil
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1,960
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30
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11,580
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2,775
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-29%
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Chile
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2,961
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685
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13,656
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2,873
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+3%
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Argentina
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2,505
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1,673
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4,992
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142
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Total
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39,557
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34,358
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31,194
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32,195
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+23%
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a)
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Includes royalties paid in kind in Colombia for approximately
1,295 bopd in 1Q2019. No royalties were paid in kind in Brazil, Chile or Argentina.
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Quarterly Production Evolution
(boepd)
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1Q2019
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4Q2018
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3Q2018
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2Q2018
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1Q2018
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Colombia
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32,131
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30,641
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29,139
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27,940
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26,405
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Brazil
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1,960
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2,894
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3,124
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2,904
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2,775
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Chile
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2,961
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2,823
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2,632
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2,559
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2,873
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Argentina
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2,505
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2,383
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2,319
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2,467
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142
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Total
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39,557
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38,741
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37,214
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35,870
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32,195
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Oil
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34,358
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32,859
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31,266
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30,249
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27,345
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Gas
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5,199
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5,882
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5,948
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5,621
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4,850
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Oil and Gas Production Update
Consolidated:
Overall oil and gas production grew by 23%
to 39,557 boepd in 1Q2019 from 32,195 boepd in 1Q2018, due to increased production in Colombia and Chile, and new production from
the Argentina acquisition, partially offset by lower production in Brazil.
Oil represented 87% of total reported production
compared to 85% in 1Q2018.
Colombia:
Average net production in Colombia grew
22% to 32,131 boepd in 1Q2019 compared to 26,405 boepd in 1Q2018, reflecting continued successful exploration, appraisal and development
drilling in the Llanos 34 block, which represented 96% of Colombian production in 1Q2019.
The Llanos 34 block 1Q2019 operational results
were:
Development and appraisal drilling:
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Five new wells were tested and put on production,
including Tigana Sur Oeste 10, Aruco 2, Tigui 2, Jacana 23 and Jacana 31, which are currently producing 5,600 bopd gross.
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Infrastructure update:
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The flowline to connect the Llanos 34 block
to the Oleoducto de los Llanos (ODL) was completed and is ready to operate. Oil is expected to start flowing from the Jacana
oil field to the ODL during April 2019, following a site visit and final consent from the Colombian regulatory body,
Agencia Nacional de Hidrocarburos (ANH). Net capital expenditures totaled approximately $16 million, within the guidance of $15-20
million. This flowline will support future production growth and will reduce transportation and operating costs.
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Peru:
During 1Q2019, as part of the approval process,
GeoPark received input and feedback on its Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to initiate development activities in the Situche
Central oil field in the Morona block (GeoPark operated, 75% WI). Comments received include observations by all stakeholders in
the area of influence of the Morona project, including local communities, governmental agencies and non-governmental organizations.
The Company is currently working to provide in-depth answers to local authorities during April 2019. Following the final review
by SENACE, EIA final approval is expected during 2Q2019. The EIA approval process represents the final step before initiating development
activities in the Situche Central oil field.
Equipment to be used in early production
facilities has been delivered and engineering works are proceeding on the dock at Morona base camp. Seasonal weather conditions
and the final timing of EIA approval could impact logistics and commissioning of early production facilities. Consequently, a significant
portion of the Peru 2019 capital expenditures may be deferred to 2020. First oil is expected by year-end 2020.
The Morona block contains the Situche Central
light oil field, which has been delineated by two wells that tested combined production rates of 7,500 bopd. As of December 2018,
D&M certified gross 3P reserves of 198.3 mmbo for the Situche Central oil field, with an associated NPV10 of over $2 billion.
Argentina:
Average net production in Argentina totaled
2,505 boepd in 1Q2019 (67% oil, 33% gas) corresponding to the acquisition of the Aguada Baguales, El Porvenir and Puesto Touquet
blocks in the Neuquen basin. Both oil and gas production levels increased by approximately 5% compared to 4Q2018, due to an ongoing
secondary recovery optimization project and a successful test of a new tight gas play, in the Challaco Bajo field, in the El Porvenir
block (GeoPark operated, 100% WI):
Testing and drilling activities in the El
Porvenir block:
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Challaco Bajo 1001 well targeting a tight
gas play was successfully tested during 1Q2019. The well tested 726 mcfpd (or 120 boepd) due to initial calibration and start-up
constraints in early production facilities. The production potential from this well could reach 2,400-3,600 mcfpd (or 480-600 boepd).
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Challaco Bajo 2002 well was drilled to
a total depth of 8,856 feet. Initial test results were 565 mcfpd of gas and 60 bopd of light oil (or 160 boepd). The well is currently
being tested.
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Challaco
bajo 2005 well was drilled to a total depth of 8,964 feet. Testing activities are expected to begin in April 2019.
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Brazil:
Planned maintenance activities in the Manati
field (GeoPark non-operated, 10% WI) temporarily reduced net production by 29% to 1,960 boepd in 1Q2019, compared to 2,775 boepd
in 1Q2018. The maintenance activities were finished in early April and the Manati field is currently producing 2,600 boepd.
Exploration drilling in the REC-T-128 block
(GeoPark operated, 70% WI):
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Testing
activities in the Praia dos Castelhanos 1 exploration well are expected to begin in 2Q2019, following regulatory approvals.
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Chile:
Average net oil and gas production in Chile
increased by 3% to 2,961 boepd in 1Q2019 compared to 2,873 boepd in 1Q2018 and increased by 5% compared to 4Q2018 due to increased
production from the Jauke gas field. The production mix during 1Q2019 was 77% gas and 23% light oil (compared to 69% gas and 31%
light oil in 1Q2018). The Fell block (GeoPark operated, 100% WI) represented 100% of Chilean production in 1Q2019.
Development drilling in the Fell block:
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Jauke
2 gas well was drilled to a total depth of 9,686 feet. Testing activities are expected to begin in May 2019.
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Ecuador:
On March 12, 2019, GeoPark was awarded the Espejo and Perico
blocks in the Intracampos bid round in Quito, Ecuador.
The Espejo and Perico blocks are attractive,
low-risk exploration blocks located in Sucumbíos Province in the north-eastern part of Ecuador in the Oriente basin. Both
blocks are covered with 3D seismic and are adjacent to multiple producing fields and existing infrastructure. More than five multilayer
and ready-to-drill light oil prospects and leads have been identified on these blocks. Geoscience evaluation is ongoing and field
operations are expected to start in late 2019 or early 2020.
The winning bid consisted of a minimum investment
program including 55 sq km of 3D seismic in the Espejo block and drilling four exploration wells in each block, with a total estimated
investment commitment of $60 million ($30 million net to GeoPark) over the next four years. Frontera Energy has a 50% working interest
in the consortium.
Final award of the blocks is contingent upon regulatory approvals
and the execution of the contracts, expected in the 2Q2019.
2Q2019 Drilling Schedule
The following is a summary of expected
drilling and testing activities scheduled for 2Q2019:
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Prospect/Well
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Country
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Block
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WI
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Type
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Tigana Sur Oeste 9
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Colombia
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Llanos 34
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45%
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Development
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Tua 12
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Colombia
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Llanos 34
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45%
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Development
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3
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Tigana Norte 15
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Colombia
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Llanos 34
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45%
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Development
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4
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Tigana Norte 18
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Colombia
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Llanos 34
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45%
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Development
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5
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Jacana 15
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Colombia
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Llanos 34
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45%
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Development
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6
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Jacana 16
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Colombia
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Llanos 34
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45%
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Development
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7
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Challaco Bajo-2005
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Argentina
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El Porvenir
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100%
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Appraisal
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8
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Jauke 2
b
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Chile
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Fell
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100%
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Development
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9
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Praia dos Castelhanos 1
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Brazil
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REC-T-128
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70%
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Exploration
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Information
included in the table above is subject to change and may also be subject to partner or
regulatory approval
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b)
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Drilling
initiated or completed with testing activities expected in 2Q2019
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OTHER NEWS / RECENT EVENTS
Reporting dates for 1Q2019 results release and conference
call
GeoPark will report its 1Q2019 financial
results on May 8, 2019, after the market close. In conjunction with the 1Q2019 results press release, GeoPark management will host
a conference call on May 9, 2019 at 11:00 am (Eastern Time) to discuss 1Q2019 financial results.
To listen to the call, participants can access the webcast located
in the Investor Support section of the Company’s website at
www.geo-park.com
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Interested parties may participate in the conference call by
dialing the numbers provided below:
United States Participants: 866-547-1509
International Participants: +1 920-663-6208
Passcode: 7551936
Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the website
and download any streaming media software that might be required to listen to the webcast. An archive of the webcast replay will
be made available in the Investor Support section of the Company’s website at www.geo-park.com after the conclusion of the
live call.
For further information
please contact:
INVESTORS:
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Stacy Steimel – Shareholder Value Director
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ssteimel@geo-park.com
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Santiago, Chile
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T: +562 2242 9600
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Miguel Bello – Market Access Director
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mbello@geo-park.com
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Santiago, Chile
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T: +262 2242 9600
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MEDIA:
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Jared Levy – Sard Verbinnen & Co
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jlevy@sardverb.com
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New York, USA
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T: +1 (212) 687-8080
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Kelsey Markovich – Sard Verbinnen & Co
New York, USA
T: +1 (212) 687-8080
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kmarkovich@sardverb.com
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GLOSSARY
Adjusted EBITDA
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Adjusted EBITDA is defined
as profit for the period before net finance costs, income tax, depreciation, amortization, certain non-cash items such as impairments
and write-offs of unsuccessful efforts, accrual of share-based payments, unrealized results on commodity risk management contracts
and other non-recurring events
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Adjusted EBITDA per boe
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Adjusted EBITDA divided
by total boe deliveries
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Operating netback per boe
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Revenue, less production
and operating costs (net of depreciation charges and accrual of stock options and stock awards) and selling expenses, divided
by total boe deliveries. Operating netback is equivalent to Adjusted EBITDA net of cash expenses included in Administrative, Geological
and Geophysical and Other operating costs
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Bbl
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Barrel
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Boe
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Barrels of oil equivalent
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Boepd
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Barrels of oil equivalent
per day
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Bopd
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Barrels of oil per day
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CEOP
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Contrato Especial de
Operacion Petrolera (Special Petroleum Operations Contract)
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D&M
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DeGolyer and MacNaughton
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F&D costs
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Finding and development
costs, calculated as capital expenditures divided by the applicable net reserves additions before changes in Future Development
Capital
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LTM
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Last Twelve Months
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Mboe
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Thousand barrels of
oil equivalent
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Mmbo
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Million barrels of oil
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Mmboe
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Million barrels of oil
equivalent
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Mcfpd
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Thousand cubic feet
per day
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Mmcfpd
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Million cubic feet per
day
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Mm
3
/day
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Thousand cubic meters per day
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NPV10
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Present value of estimated
future oil and gas revenues, net of estimated direct expenses, discounted at an annual rate of 10%
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PRMS
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Petroleum Resources
Management System
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SENACE
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Servicio Nacional de
Certificacion Ambiental Para Las Inversiones Sostenibles
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SPE
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Society of Petroleum
Engineers
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Sqkm
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Square Kilometer
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WI
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Working Interest
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NOTICE
Additional information about GeoPark can
be found in the “Investor Support” section on the website at www.geo-park.com.
Rounding amounts and percentages: Certain
amounts and percentages included in this press release have been rounded for ease of presentation. Percentage figures included
in this press release have not in all cases been calculated on the basis of such rounded figures, but on the basis of such amounts
prior to rounding. For this reason, certain percentage amounts in this press release may vary from those obtained by performing
the same calculations using the figures in the financial statements. In addition, certain other amounts that appear in this press
release may not sum due to rounding.
CAUTIONARY
STATEMENTS RELEVANT TO FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This press release contains statements that
constitute forward-looking statements. Many of the forward- looking statements contained in this press release can be identified
by the use of forward-looking words such as ‘‘anticipate,’’ ‘‘believe,’’ ‘‘could,’’
‘‘expect,’’ ‘‘should,’’ ‘‘plan,’’ ‘‘intend,’’
‘‘will,’’ ‘‘estimate’’ and ‘‘potential,’’ among others.
Forward-looking statements that appear in
a number of places in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations,
regarding various matters, including expected production growth, expected schedule, economic recovery, payback timing, IRR, drilling
activities, demand for oil and gas, capital expenditures plan, regulatory approvals, reserves and exploration resources. Forward-looking
statements are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions, and on information currently available to the management. Such
statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in
the forward-looking statements due to various factors. Oil and gas production figures included in this release are stated before
the effect of royalties paid in kind, consumption and losses, except when specified.
Forward-looking statements speak only as
of the date they are made, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update them in light of new information or future
developments or to release publicly any revisions to these statements in order to reflect later events or circumstances, or to
reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. For a discussion of the risks facing the Company which could affect whether these
forward-looking statements are realized, see filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Readers are cautioned that the exploration
resources disclosed in this press release are not necessarily indicative of long-term performance or of ultimate recovery. Unrisked
prospective resources are not risked for change of development or chance of discovery. If a discovery is made, there is no certainty
that it will be developed or, if it is developed, there is no certainty as to the timing of such development. There is no certainty
that any portion of the Prospective Resources will be discovered. If discovered, there is no certainty that it will be commercially
viable to produce any portion of the resources. Prospective Resource volumes are presented as unrisked.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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GeoPark Limited
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By:
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/s/ Andrés
Ocampo
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Name:
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Andrés Ocampo
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Title:
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Chief Financial Officer
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Date:
April 11, 2019
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