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Average Production:Record 12,152 BOE per day for Q3 2026.
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Oil Production:Averaged 2,007 barrels per day, up 32% year over year.
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Production Growth:September production up 36% from January.
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Operating Netback:$22.9 million, up 96% from Q3 2025.
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Funds Flow:$16.3 million, up 26% year over year.
Release Date: November 06, 2026
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript .
Positive Points
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Record quarterly production of 12,152 BOE/d, with September production up 36% from January.
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Oil production averaged 2,007 bbl/d, up 32% year-over-year.
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Operating netback increased 96% to $22.9 million compared to Q3 2025.
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Funds flow grew 26% to $16.3 million.
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Harmattan acquisition contributed a full quarter of production and first two Cardium oil wells came online; joint venture Glock wells show strong early results, highlighting multi-zone potential.
Negative Points
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Hedging activities dampened funds flow growth, which increased only 26% despite significant production gains.
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Net debt rose to $88 million at the end of Q3 2026 from $62.5 million at the end of 2025, largely due to debt financing for the Harmattan acquisition.
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Corporate netback did not show the full benefit of improved operating results due to hedging losses.
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The company plans to accelerate drilling in December, which could increase capital spending and put pressure on cash flow if not managed carefully.
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Reliance on debt to finance acquisitions increases financial leverage and interest costs, potentially limiting financial flexibility.
Q & A Highlights
Q: Production increased, but funds flow didn't. Is the lower operating netback from Q2 to Q3 temporary? A: CEO Ken Gray explained that while funds flow is up slightly, it hasn't matched the gains in production and operating results because the company's hedging program is dampening those results. He noted that the spectacular operating results will trickle down to the bottom line in subsequent quarters as the hedging moves to reflect more current pricing.
Q: Net debt increased from $62.5 million at the end of 2025 to $88 million in Q3. How much of the company's future value comes from the Harmattan acquisition, and is it generating an attractive return? A: CEO Ken Gray stated the acquisition is generating a pretty good return, noting it was an oilier acquisition and the timing was excellent with oil prices jumping almost the day after the deal closed. He added that debt was used as part of the financing, which accounts for the biggest part of the debt increase, and the acquisition is adding to the value of the company.
Q: Is it realistic to get net debt down to $75 million to $80 million by the end of the year, and how do you expect to meet that goal? A: CFO Mathew Wong said the company expects net debt to decrease to approximately $80 million by year-end, driven mainly by cash flow generated from operations. He added that remaining capital to be spent in Q4 will be much lower than in Q3, which was a big quarter for internal capital spend.
Q: Will the December drilling program require additional borrowing, or will you fund it out of cash flow? A: CFO Mathew Wong confirmed that in Q4, funds flow is expected to be higher than capital spending, so no additional borrowing is needed. He noted the company will be paying down debt in Q4.
Q: What were the key operational and financial highlights for Q3 2026? A: CEO Ken Gray reported that September production was up 36% from January, with average quarterly production reaching a record 12,152 BOE per day. Oil production averaged 2,007 barrels per day, up 32% year over year, while operating netback rose 96% from Q3 2025 to $22.9 million and funds flow increased 26% to $16.3 million.
Q: What is driving the production growth, and what is the outlook for the drilling program? A: CEO Ken Gray attributed growth to the Harmattan acquisition, which saw a full quarter of production in Q3, along with the company's first two Cardium oil wells there. He also highlighted strong early results from the joint venture Glock wells brought on after quarter-end, marking the third zone drilled in Ferrier in about a year, and noted plans to fire up the rig in December to accelerate drilling of oil locations in both Ferrier and Harmattan.
Q: How significant are the early results from the Glock wells, and what do they indicate about the company's asset base? A: CEO Ken Gray said early results are very strong, with the wells being choked back because existing infrastructure is not built to handle the peak rates. He noted the wells mark the third zone drilled in Ferrier in the last year or so, highlighting the multi-zone potential Petrus has in the area.
Q: What is the main reason funds flow did not keep pace with the record production and operating netback growth? A: CEO Ken Gray reiterated that the company's hedging program is the primary factor dampening funds flow and corporate netback. He emphasized that the operating results were highlighted to show what increased production and operational execution have meant for the company, with those results expected to be reflected more fully in subsequent quarters.
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript .
