Ring Energy Executes Targeted Hedging Transactions to Further Increase Free Cash Flow Generation in 2021
June 07 2021 - 6:45AM
Ring Energy, Inc. (NYSE American: REI) (“Ring” or the “Company”)
today provided an update on its derivate positions for 2021 and
2022 as it opportunistically responds to an improved crude oil
price environment.
Key Changes to Hedge Book
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Bought back a 1,500 barrels of oil per day (“Bbl/d”) call option
for June 1 through December 31, 2021, and entered into an
approximate 879 Bbls/d calendar 2022 swap contract for no net
cost;
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Anticipate more than 320,000 barrels of crude oil sales for June 1
through December 31, 2021, to be realized at a higher level than
the $55.35 per barrel ceiling price previously in place;
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Additionally, the 2022 swap position is priced higher than the
$45.66 per barrel collective average price previously in place;
and
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Expected increase to cash flow from higher realized pricing in 2021
will primarily be used to further pay down debt.
Mr. Paul D. McKinney, Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer, commented, “When we entered into contracts
to substantially fill our hedge book for expected 2021 production
in late fall of last year, we were operating in a backdrop of $45
per barrel WTI primarily due to the economic impacts of COVID-19.
Moving into our fall bank redetermination process, our hedging
strategy was appropriately designed to lock in 2021 pricing that
fully funded our targeted work program while guaranteeing the
necessary cash flow to pay down debt. Substantially driven by the
dramatic improvement in economic activity with the worldwide
recovery from COVID-19, there has been an almost 50% increase in
WTI crude oil pricing over the past six months. This much-improved
price environment has allowed us to pivot to a more opportunistic
hedging strategy. The hedging transactions that we recently
executed will generate additional free cash flow in 2021, further
strengthen our financial and market position, and drive meaningful
returns to our shareholders. We remain focused on steadily paying
down debt, divesting of non-core assets, and continuously improving
our debt-to-EBITDA metrics.”
Updated Derivative
Positions
RING ENERGY,
INC. |
Summary of
Derivative Positions |
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Commodity |
Effective Date |
End Date |
Structure |
Daily Volume (Bbls/d) |
Total Volume (Bbls) |
Weighted Avg. Swap Price (per Bbl) |
Weighted Avg. Put/Floor Price (per Bbl) |
Weighted Avg. Call/Ceiling Price (per Bbl) |
WTI - Crude |
06/01/21 |
12/31/21 |
Collar(1) |
1,000 |
214,000 |
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$45.00 |
$54.75 |
WTI - Crude |
06/01/21 |
12/31/21 |
Collar(1) |
1,000 |
214,000 |
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$45.00 |
$52.71 |
WTI - Crude |
06/01/21 |
12/31/21 |
Collar(1) |
1,000 |
214,000 |
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$40.00 |
$55.08 |
WTI - Crude |
06/01/21 |
12/31/21 |
Put/Floor |
1,500 |
321,000 |
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$40.00 |
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WTI - Crude |
06/01/21 |
12/31/21 |
Swap |
4,500 |
963,000 |
$45.42 |
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WTI - Crude |
01/01/22 |
12/31/22 |
Swap(2) |
3,129 |
1,142,250 |
$46.60 |
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(1) From June 1
through December 31, 2021, the collars represent a collective total
of 642,000 Bbls at weighted average put/floor and call/ceiling
prices of $42.22/Bbl and $54.18/Bbl, respectively. |
(2) Represents previous commitment of 2,250 Bbls/d and recent
additional commitment of approximately 879 Bbls/d. |
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About Ring Energy, Inc.
Ring Energy, Inc. is an oil and gas exploration,
development, and production company with current operations focused
on the conventional development of its Permian Basin assets in West
Texas and New Mexico. For additional information, please visit
www.ringenergy.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This 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 involve a wide variety of risks and uncertainties, and
include, without limitations, statements with respect to the
Company’s strategy and prospects. Such statements are subject to
certain risks and uncertainties which are disclosed in the
Company’s reports filed with the SEC, including its Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, and its other filings with
the SEC. Readers and investors are cautioned that the Company’s
actual results may differ materially from those described in the
forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including,
but not limited to, the Company’s ability to acquire productive oil
and/or gas properties or to successfully drill and complete oil
and/or gas wells on such properties, general economic conditions
both domestically and abroad, and the conduct of business by the
Company, and other factors that may be more fully described in
additional documents set forth by the Company.
Contact Information
Al Petrie AdvisorsAl Petrie, Senior Partner
apetrie@ringenergy.comPhone: 281-975-2146
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