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Strong 
Foundation

b BONTERRA ENERGY CORP. 2014 ANNUAL REPORT

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01  Proven and Committed Team

Experienced management
A  key  ingredient  of  Bonterra’s  strong  foundation  is  our  team 
of  committed  people.  Led  by  a  seasoned  Board  of  Directors, 
Bonterra’s  dedicated  and  hard-working  Management,  staff  and 
consultants have been instrumental in the successful execution of 
the Company’s strategy. 

02  High Quality Assets

Large oil-in-place assets offer long reserve life 
Bonterra’s  large  and  concentrated  asset  base  is  focused  in  the 
Pembina Cardium pool, which has an estimated 10.6 billion barrels of 
oil in place with less than 13% produced to date. As one of the largest 
operators in the area, Bonterra maintains a low-risk drilling inventory 
of over 15 years, and has access to infrastructure which supports the 
Company’s growing production of high netback, light oil.

Bonterra is very well positioned for continued acquisition opportunities, 
as well as ongoing improvements in operational performance. Against 
the backdrop of changing commodity prices, Bonterra will prudently 
allocate capital to those opportunities that offer the best results with 
the highest economic returns.

10.6 BILLION

Barrels of oil in place estimated  
in the Pembina Cardium pool

Strong  
Foundation

Bonterra Energy Corp. is a  
high-yield, dividend paying  
oil and gas company 
headquartered in Calgary,  
Alberta, Canada with a proven  
history of growing funds flow, 
production and reserves per share. 
Bonterra’s prudent approach  
to financial management 
combined with a high-quality 
asset base and commitment to 
operational excellence form our 
sustainable model. 

Contents

Annual Highlights 
Quarterly Highlights 
Report to Shareholders 
Strong Foundation 
Statistical Review 

02
03
04
06
08

Management’s Discussion  
  and Analysis 
Financial Statements 
Notes to Financial  
  Statements 
Corporate Information 

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CASH DIVIDENDS/
DISTRIBUTIONS TO INVESTORS
($ per share)

 PRODUCTION GROWTH
(boe per day)

 P+P RESERVES GROWTH
(mmboe)

2.49

3.04

3.12

3.33

3.54

5,628

6,322

6,703

12,190

13,195

39.4

41.1

45.0

75.0

80.3

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

04  Evolving Operations

Enhancing recoveries and 
reducing costs
Bonterra is well positioned to achieve continued 
improvements in operational performance and 
results over the long term. With over 15 years 
of  Cardium  drilling  locations  in  our  inventory, 
we continue to explore increased well density 
within  our  land  base  in  order  to  enhance 
recoveries  and  reduce  costs.  We  currently 
anticipate that six to eight wells per section will 
likely become the standard for development of 
our Cardium assets. 

Bonterra’s  ongoing  drilling  activities  have 
successfully delineated the outer edges of our 
Carnwood area, where we have implemented 
a pad drilling program. This program involves 
drilling multiple horizontal wells from a single 
surface location, which reduces the number 
of drilling days and therefore costs, improves 
on-stream  efficiencies,  generates  a  higher 
rate  of  return  and  ultimately  results  in  a 
smaller environmental footprint. 

 P+P RESERVES PER SHARE
(based on proved + probable reserves)

2.09

2.13

2.28

2.47

2.50

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

03  Conservative  
Approach

Disciplined financial management
risk  by  maintaining 
Bonterra  manages 
taking  a 
a  strong  balance  sheet  and 
financial 
to 
approach 
conservative 
management.  During  2014,  this  included 
maintaining our net debt to funds flow ratio 
in the range of less than 1 to 1.5 times. With 
the  significant  erosion  in  commodity  prices 
through the fourth quarter of 2014 and into 
2015, this ratio started to rise. In response, 
we  made  a  prudent  decision  to  reduce  our 
2015  capital  program  plus  decrease  the 
monthly dividend amount to $0.15 per share 
from $0.30 per share, both of which help to 
preserve  the  strength  of  our  balance  sheet. 
We will continue to assess our cash outflows 
on  an  ongoing  basis.  Given  the  uncertainty 
in  the  commodity  markets,  we  remain 
focused  on  maintaining  financial  flexibility 
to  achieve  
while  positioning  Bonterra 
long-term, per share growth and paying out 
a sustainable dividend to shareholders. 

05  Successful Execution

improved 

Acquisitions and drilling  
support growth
In addition to pursuing growth through drilling 
and 
recoveries,  Bonterra  also 
seeks  acquisition  opportunities  to  enhance 
the quality of our asset base, operations and 
overall returns to our shareholders. In February 
2015,  we  acquired  a  package  of  producing 
assets  situated  within  Bonterra’s  existing 
Pembina  Cardium  lands  for  $172  million.  
The assets are complementary to our existing 
acreage,  are  accessible  to  our  infrastructure, 
and  provide  additional  inventory  of  long-term 
drilling  locations.  The  low  decline  rate  of 
approximately 7% on the acquired assets will 
help reduce Bonterra’s corporate production 
declines, and along with additional operational 
further  drive  attractive 
efficiencies,  will 
netbacks  which  support  our  dividend  plus 
growth model over time. 

 
 
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Annual 
Highlights

As at and for the year ended ($ 000s except $ per share)

FINANCIAL
Revenue – realized oil and gas sales
Funds flow(3)

Per share – basic

Per share – diluted

Payout ratio

Cash flow from operations

Per share – basic

Per share – diluted

Payout ratio

Cash dividends per share

Net earnings

Per share – basic

Per share – diluted

Capital expenditures and acquisitions, net of dispositions

Total assets

Working capital deficiency

Long-term debt

Shareholders’ equity

OPERATIONS
Oil   

– bbl per day

– average price ($ per bbl)

NGLs 

– bbl per day

– average price ($ per bbl)

Natural gas  – mcf per day

– average price ($ per mcf)

Total barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe)(4)

  DECEMBER 31,  
2014

December 31, 
2013(1)

December 31,  
2012

339,694
209,665

6.57

6.54

54%

222,353
 6.97 

 6.94 

51%

3.54

38,761

1.21

1.21

155,565

1,042,938

53,642

154,723

639,006

8,582

 90.61 

807

 52.26 

22,833

 4.86 
13,195

295,675
181,574

6.01

5.99

55%

173,896

 5.76 

 5.74 

58%

3.33

62,758

 2.08 

 2.07 
109,227(2)

1,000,531

35,985

156,764

667,641

7,787

 89.26 

744

 52.41 

21,954

 3.46 
12,190

142,770
80,429

4.07

4.06

77%

74,325

3.75

3.75

83%

3.12

33,211

1.68

1.68

98,130

419,933

29,876

166,808

163,277

4,035

 82.04 

476

 52.18 

13,157

 2.60 
6,703

(1)   Annual figures for 2013 include the results of Spartan Oil Corp. (Spartan) for the period of January 25, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Production includes 341 days for 

Spartan and 365 days for Bonterra. 

(2)   Includes the Spartan acquisition that closed on January 25, 2013 that included $10,000,000 of acquired cash that reduced capital expenditures from $121,641,000 

excluding dispositions.

(3)   Funds flow is not a recognized measure under IFRS. For these purposes, the Company defines funds flow as funds provided by operations including proceeds from 
sale of investments and investment income received excluding the effects of changes in non-cash working capital items and decommissioning expenditures settled.

(4)   Boe may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A boe conversion ratio of 6 mcf:1 bbl is based on an energy conversion method primarily applicable at the 

burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Quarterly 
Highlights

As at and for the periods ended ($ 000s except $ per share)

FINANCIAL
Revenue – realized oil and gas sales
Funds flow(1)

Per share – basic

Per share – diluted

Payout ratio

Cash flow from operations

Per share – basic

Per share – diluted

Payout ratio

Cash dividends per share

Net earnings (loss)

Per share – basic

Per share – diluted

Capital expenditures and acquisitions, net of dispositions

Total assets

Working capital deficiency

Long-term debt

Shareholders’ equity

OPERATIONS
Oil   

– bbl per day

– average price ($ per bbl)

NGLs 

– bbl per day

– average price ($ per bbl)

Natural gas  – mcf per day

– average price ($ per mcf)

Total barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe)(3)

Q4

 68,940 

 31,926 

 0.99 

 0.99 

91%

 50,465 

 1.57 

 1.57 

57%

 0.90 
(32,877)(2)
(1.04)

(1.03)

 20,605 

 1,042,938 

 53,642 

 154,723 

 639,006 

 8,762 

 71.37 

 911 

 37.49 

 22,883 
 3.92 
 13,488 

2014

Q3

Q2

Q1

 88,959 

 57,705 

 1.80 

 1.79 

50%

 99,274 

 65,620 

 2.06 

 2.04 

42%

 82,521 

 54,414 

 1.73 

 1.72 

50%

 65,705 

 57,089 

 49,094 

 2.05 

 2.03 

44%

 0.90 

 20,983 

 0.65 

 0.65 

 41,205 

 1,080,801 

 55,047 

 140,339 

 697,337 

 8,874 

 92.73 

 818 

 54.13 

 21,981 

 4.54 
 13,355 

 1.79 

 1.78 

49%

 0.87 

 27,614 

 0.87 

 0.86 

 39,519 

 1,066,145 

 36,399 

 151,145 

 699,284 

 9,109 

 102.36 

 775 

 53.50 

 24,163 

 4.85 
 13,911 

 1.56 

 1.55 

56%

 0.87 

 23,041 

 0.73 

 0.73 

 54,236 

 1,043,822 

 62,488 

 143,103 

 678,224 

 7,567 

 96.53 

 721 

 67.81 

 22,307 

 6.16 
 12,006

(1)   Funds flow is not a recognized measure under IFRS. For these purposes, the Company defines funds flow as funds provided by operations including proceeds from 
sale of investments and investment income received excluding the effects of changes in non-cash working capital items and decommissioning expenditures settled.

(2)   Net loss in the fourth quarter of 2014 is primarily due to an increase in deferred tax expense as a result of an agreement with CRA.
(3)   Boe may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A boe conversion ratio of 6 mcf:1 bbl is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily 

applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Report to 
Shareholders

Bonterra is pleased to report its financial 
and operational results for the year and to 
provide highlights with regard to its recent 
$172 million acquisition of additional 
properties in the Pembina Alberta oil  
field – the largest oil field in Canada.

RESERVES BY COMMODITY
*based on proved plus probable reserves

29%
Natural Gas

2014

FUNDS FLOW
($ per share)

71%
Oil & NGLS

3.95

5.27

4.07

6.01

6.57

During  2014,  the  resource  industry  realized  some  of  its  best  times  but  also  some  of  its 
toughest challenges.

•  The first three quarters had a crude oil realized price that averaged  

$97.27 per bbl and a natural gas realized price that averaged $5.17 per mcf. 

Bonterra’s cash netback averaged $49.28 per barrel of oil equivalent (boe) over the 

first nine months of the year; one of the highest netbacks in the Company’s history;

•  Q4 was quite a contrast as the crude oil realized price averaged $73.15 per bbl 

and natural gas realized prices averaged $3.92 per mcf resulting in a cash netback 

average of $34.20 per boe; one of the lowest netbacks Bonterra has realized during 

the past five years;

•  An agreement was negotiated with Canada Revenue Agency with regard to  

tax pools. The agreement resulted in a reduction in certain tax pools and an  

increase in deferred tax expense in Q4, but resulted in no cash outlay for the  

years 2009 to 2013;

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

 PRODUCTION PER SHARE

0.109

0.119

0.124

0.147

0.150

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

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Outlook

The future for Bonterra continues to be positive on a long-term basis, 
although  in  the  short  term  low  commodity  prices  are  expected  to 
significantly  reduce  funds  flow.  The  Pembina  asset  acquisition  has 
resulted  in  the  Company  temporarily  taking  on  a  higher  than  usual 
amount  of  debt,  but  this  will  be  rectified  in  the  future.  In  addition, 
the decrease in funds flow has resulted in a 50 percent reduction in 
dividend  payments  and  a  similar  reduction  in  capital  expenditures. 
These two items are being monitored on an ongoing basis and will be 
modified in the future depending on changes in production volumes 
and commodity prices.

The Company holds an enviable amount of light oil properties in the 
Cardium formation located in the Pembina and Willesden Green fields 
in west central Alberta. Technical advances will continue to revitalize 
these fields and over time should enable greater recoveries of the large 
resource in place. All of the companies active in the area are testing 
different  approaches  with  the  view  to  maximizing  results,  including 
assessing the optimal length of a horizontal lateral; how many wells 
should  be  drilled  per  section;  and  completion  techniques  including 
the type and size of frac to use as well as the appropriate spacing. 
Bonterra  has  many  years  of  undrilled  locations  for  future  drilling, 
and as technological advances continue, the amount of oil and gas 
recovered is expected to increase.

A conservative approach will continue to be a key factor in Bonterra’s 
corporate culture. Debt levels will be monitored, annual growth will be 
assessed and dividend increases will be cautiously monitored.

The  Board  of  Directors  wishes  to  thank  the  employees  for  their 
contribution  to  a  very  successful  year  and  its  shareholders  for  their 
continued support.

GEORGE F. FINK 
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board

•  The Company continued to grow its production volumes 

and reserves on a gross basis by eight and seven percent, 

respectively and on a per share basis by two and  

1.2 percent, respectively;

•  The annual dividend paid to shareholders was increased  

to $3.54; an increase of 6 percent over 2013.

•  Bonterra’s share price opened the year on January 1, 2014  

at $54.15 but fell to $42.72 by December 31, 2014 in  

response to the weaker commodity price environment; and

•  The Company continued an active drilling program including  

65 gross (47.5 net) horizontal wells with a 100 percent  

success rate.

2015 Acquisition

On February 19, 2015 Bonterra announced the acquisition of certain 
oil and gas assets from a senior oil and gas producer. The assets are 
mainly Cardium zone assets in the Pembina area and the production 
is  complimentary  to  current  Bonterra  acreage.  The  acquisition 
highlights include:

•  Approximately 1,800 boe per day production (based on seller’s 

average volumes for January 2015);

•  86 percent weighted to oil and natural gas liquids; 14 percent  

to natural gas; 

•  7 percent decline rate; 

•  136 net potential undrilled horizontal well locations; 

•  66 sections (38 net) gross Cardium acreage; 

•  $172 million purchase price prior to normal adjustments, 

financed mainly through bank debt; and

•  April 15, 2015 scheduled closing.

This acquisition strengthens Bonterra’s position as a major owner and 
operator in Canada’s largest oil field.

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Strong 
Foundation

Bonterra is built on a strong 
foundation, comprised of 
a high-quality land base 
concentrated in the large 
Pembina Cardium oil pool, 
a conservative approach to 
financial management, and  
an experienced, committed 
team. Collectively, these 
elements support our attractive  
dividend-plus-growth model. 

 A SUSTAINABLE FORMULA

Attractive asset base
Bonterra’s concentrated land position is situated on one of Western 
Canada’s largest conventional oil pools, featuring very low recoveries 
to  date.  With  our  current  development  plan  and  the  acquisition 
completed in early 2015, we have more than 15 years of future drilling 
inventory in the Cardium. 

Operational excellence
The development plan for our Cardium assets continues to evolve to 
maximize  recoveries,  minimize  costs  and  reduce  our  environmental 
footprint. With increased well spacing density and pad drilling across 
our acreage, we have realized positive impacts to recoveries, reduced 
drilling  days  which  also  reduces  costs,  and  improved  our  overall  
on-stream efficiencies. 

Conservative balance sheet
Preserving  balance  sheet  strength  and  exercising  conservative 
financial management remain key priorities. With our careful approach, 
Bonterra has greater flexibility to manage funds flow, capital spending 
and debt levels during periods of weaker commodity prices to ensure 
long-term sustainability. 

Responsible dividend
Since  inception,  Bonterra  has  paid  a  monthly  dividend  targeted  at  
50-65%  of  funds  flow.  The  dividend  amount  can  be  adjusted 
depending on the commodity price environment and the strength of 
our funds flow to ensure our balance sheet remains strong. Bonterra 
increased  the  dividend  in  mid-2014  during  a  strong  commodity 
price environment, and then reduced it to protect the balance sheet 
following a price collapse in early 2015. 

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BC

AB

SK

 EVOLVING DEVELOPMENT  

  STRATEGY

The  implementation  of  multi-well  pad  development  in  2014  marked 
an  evolution  in  Bonterra’s  pool  exploitation  strategy  from  a  more 
conventional  approach  to  a  development  plan  typically  used  in 
resource  plays.  Pad  drilling  helps  lower  capital  costs  because  there 
is  less  movement  of  equipment  and  reduced  drilling  times,  and  it 
contributes to lower fixed operating costs on a per boe basis such as 
property taxes, labour and other lease operating costs. During periods 
of weaker commodity prices and market uncertainty, we will allocate 
capital to projects where attractive rates of return are still achievable, 
such  as  workovers  and  recompletions  to  add  low-cost  barrels,  
while  continuing  to  seek  efficiency  improvements  across  our  overall 
asset base. 

 DRILLING ADVANCEMENTS

Bonterra  continues  to  seek  ways  to  add  incremental  production 
from  our  assets,  including  through  the  implementation  of  a  water 
flood  program  in  Carnwood,  as  well  as  increasing  drilling  spacing 
to  expand  our  inventory  of  future  well  locations.  Bonterra  has  over  
15 years of drilling opportunities, not including any targets in the Belly 
River  or  other  deeper  zones  in  the  Pembina  field,  nor  any  potential 
from  our  Saskatchewan  or  British  Columbia  lands.  In  addition,  we 
fully  transitioned  to  cased-hole  versus  open-hole  packers  for  our 
completions  in  2014  which  allows  for  pinpointed  frac  placement. 
As  a  result  of  the  advances  in  completion  technology  coupled  with 
horizontal, multi-well pad drilling, our capital efficiencies have improved. 

2015 Pembina Acquisition 
Existing Bonterra Lands

2014

13,195 BOE PER DAY AVERAGE  
ANNUAL PRODUCTION

Exceeded forecasted guidance of  
12,400 to 12,700 boe per day

71% OIL AND LIQUIDS  
WEIGHTED PRODUCTION

Light oil drives  
attractive netbacks

43 GROSS (42.6 NET) OPERATED  
& 22 GROSS (4.9 NET)  
NON-OPERATED

Horizontal wells drilled in 2014  
with 100% success rate

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Statistical  
Review

 CORPORATE RESERVES INFORMATION

the  services  of  Sproule  Associates  Limited 

Bonterra  engaged 
to  prepare  a  reserves  evaluation  with  an  effective  date  of  
December 31, 2014. The reserves are located in the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan. The gross reserve figures from 
the following tables represent Bonterra’s ownership interest before royalties and before consideration of the Company’s royalty interests. Tables 
may not add due to rounding.

Summary of Gross Oil and Gas Reserves as of December 31, 2014

Reserve Category:

PROVED

Developed Producing

Developed Non-Producing

Undeveloped

TOTAL PROVED

PROBABLE

TOTAL PROVED PLUS PROBABLE

Light and  
 Medium Oil (mbbl)

Natural Gas  
(mmcf)

Natural Gas  
Liquids (mbbl)

Boe(1)  
(mboe)

 21,263 

 796 

 18,471 

 40,529 

 11,190 

 51,719 

 54,190 

 1,432 

 52,506 

 108,128 

 30,759 

 138,887 

 2,023 

 63 

 2,158 

 4,245 

 1,136 

 5,381 

 32,317 

 1,098 

 29,380 

 62,795 

 17,453 

 80,248

Reconciliation of Company Gross Reserves by Principal Product Type as of December 31, 2014 

Light and Medium Oil  
and Natural Gas Liquids

Natural Gas

Boe(1)

Proved  
(mbbl)

 40,251 

 1,547 

 6,281 

 - 

 153 

 - 

 32 

 - 

 (64)

 (3,427)

 44,774 

Proved plus  
Probable  
(mbbl)

 55,616 

 1,917 

 7,992 

 - 

 (5,006)

 - 

 40 

 - 

 (31)

 (3,427)

 57,101 

Proved  
(mmcf)

 83,070 

 17,829 

 7,320 

 - 

 8,535 

 - 

 111 

 - 

 (403)

 (8,334)

 108,128 

Proved plus  
Probable  
(mmcf)

 116,190 

 22,378 

 9,371 

 - 

 (455)

 - 

 138 

 - 

 (401)

 (8,334)

 138,887 

Proved  
(mboe)

 54,096 

 4,519 

 7,501 

 - 

 1,575 

 - 

 51 

 - 

 (131)

 (4,816)

 62,795 

Proved Plus  
Probable  
(mboe)

 74,980 

 5,647 

 9,554 

 - 

 (5,082)

 - 

 63 

 - 

 (98)

 (4,816)

 80,248

December 31, 2013

Extension

Improved Recovery

Infills

Technical Revisions

Discoveries

Acquisitions

Dispositions

Economic Factors

Production

DECEMBER 31, 2014

(1)   Barrels of Oil Equivalent may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A boe conversion ratio of 6 mcf:1 bbl is based on an energy equivalency conversion 

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Summary of Net Present Values of Future Net Revenue as of December 31, 2014

($000’s)

Reserve Category:

PROVED

Developed Producing

Developed Non-Producing

Undeveloped

TOTAL PROVED

PROBABLE

TOTAL PROVED PLUS PROBABLE

Net Present Value Before Income Taxes Discounted at  
(% per Year)

0%

5%

10%

 1,306,489 

 49,521 

 956,643 

 2,312,653 

 913,471 

 3,226,124 

 892,760 

 30,494 

 515,200 

 1,438,454 

 467,586 

 1,906,040 

 684,204 

 22,071 

 304,571 

 1,010,846 

 301,792 

 1,312,638

Finding, Development and Acquisition (FD&A) Costs

The Company has historically been active in its capital development program. Over three years, Bonterra has incurred the following FD&A(3)  
costs excluding Future Development Costs: 

Proved Reserve Net Additions

Proved plus Probable Reserve Net Additions

2014 FD&A  
Costs per  
boe(1)(2)(3)
$11.60

$15.54

2013 FD&A  
Costs per  
boe(1)(2)(3)
$23.63

$20.12

Over three years, Bonterra has incurred the following FD&A(3) costs including Future Development Costs:

Proved Reserve Net Additions

Proved plus Probable Reserve Net Additions

2014 FD&A  
Costs per  
boe(1)(2)(3)
$18.93

$22.67

2013 FD&A  
Costs per  
boe(1)(2)(3)
$24.80

$21.06

2012 FD&A  
Costs per  
boe(1)(2)(3)
$13.64

$16.05

2012 FD&A  
Costs per  
boe(1)(2)(3)
$20.91

$21.62

Three Year  
Average(4)
$18.52

$18.71

Three Year  
Average(4)
$22.47

$21.45

(1)   Barrels of Oil Equivalent may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A boe conversion ratio of 6 mcf:1 bbl is based on an energy equivalency conversion 

method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead.

(2)   The aggregate of the exploration and development costs incurred in the most recent financial year and the change during that year in estimated future development 

costs generally will not reflect total finding and development costs related to reserve additions for that year.

(3)   FD&A costs are net of proceeds of disposition and the FD&A costs per boe are based on reserves acquired net of reserves disposed of.
(4)   Three year average is calculated using three year total capital costs and reserve additions on both a Proved and Proved plus Probable reserves on a weighted  

average basis.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Commodity Prices Used in the Above Calculations of Reserves are as Follows:

Year

FORECAST

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Production

Alberta

Saskatchewan

British Columbia

Edmonton  
Par Price  
($Cdn per bbl)

Natural Gas  
AECO-C Spot  
 ($Cdn per mmbtu)

Butanes  
Edmonton  
($Cdn per bbl)

Pentanes  
Edmonton  
($Cdn per bbl)

Inflation  
Rate  
(% per Yr)

Exchange  
Rate 
($US/$Cdn)

 70.35 

 87.36 

 98.28 

 99.75 

 101.25 

 103.85 

 3.32 

 3.71 

 3.90 

 4.47 

 5.05 

 5.13 

 50.34 

 62.51 

 70.32 

 71.37 

 72.44 

 74.31 

 78.60 

 97.60 

 109.80 

 111.44 

 113.12 

 116.02 

 1.5 

 1.5 

 1.5 

 1.5 

 1.5 

 1.5 

 0.8500 

 0.8700 

 0.8700 

 0.8700 

 0.8700 

 0.8700

OILS AND NGLS
(BBL PER DAY)

2014
NATURAL GAS
(MCF PER DAY)

TOTAL
 (BOE PER DAY)

9,206

169

15

9,390

21,107

41

1,685

22,833

12,723

176

296

13,195

Land Holdings

Bonterra’s holdings of petroleum and natural gas leases and rights are as follows:

Alberta

Saskatchewan
British Columbia

2014

2013

GROSS ACRES

NET ACRES

Gross Acres

 245,263 

 9,576 
 62,045 

 316,884

 150,835 

 6,509 
 22,639 

 179,983 

 230,885 

 38,750 
 62,045 

 331,680 

Net Acres

 149,466 

 36,525 
 22,639 

 208,630 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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Petroleum and Natural Gas Expenditures

The following table summarizes petroleum and natural gas capital expenditures incurred by Bonterra on acquisitions, land, seismic, exploration 
and development drilling and production facilities for the years ended December 31:

($ 000s)

Land

Acquisitions

Dispositions

Exploration and development costs

Net petroleum and natural gas capital expenditures

2014

402

-

(1,152)

156,315

155,565

2013

36

(10,000)

(2,414)

121,605

109,227

Drilling History

The following tables summarize Bonterra’s gross and net drilling activity and success:

Crude oil

Natural gas

Dry

Total

Success rate

Crude oil

Natural gas

Dry

Total

Success rate

DEVELOPMENT

GROSS

 65.0 

 -  

 -  

 65.0 

100%

Development

Gross

 55.0 

 -  

 -  

 55.0 

100%

NET

 47.5 

 -  

 -  

 47.5 

100%

Net

 35.0 

 -  

 -  

 35.0 

100%

2014

EXPLORATORY

GROSS

NET

 -  

 -  

 -  

 -  

-

 -  

 -  

 -  

 -  

-

2013

Exploratory

Gross

Net

 -  

 -  

 -  

 -  

-

 -  

 -  

 -  

 -  

-

TOTAL

GROSS

 65.0 

 -  

 -  

 65.0 

100%

Total

Gross

 55.0 

 -  

 -  

 55.0 

100%

NET

 47.5 

 -  

 -  

 47.5 

100%

Net

 35.0 

 -  

 -  

 35.0 

100%

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Management’s  
Discussion and Analysis

The following report dated March 19, 2015 is a review of the operations and current financial position for the year ended December 31, 2014 
for Bonterra Energy Corp. (Bonterra or the Company) and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements presented under 
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), including the notes related thereto.

 USE OF NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURES

Throughout this Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) the Company uses the terms “payout ratio”, “cash netback” and “net debt” 
to  analyze  operating  performance,  which  are  not  standardized  measures  recognized  under  IFRS  and  do  not  have  a  standardized  meaning 
prescribed by IFRS. These measures are commonly used in the oil and gas industry and are considered informative by management, shareholders 
and analysts. These measures may differ from those made by other companies and accordingly may not be comparable to such measures as 
reported by other companies. 

The Company calculates payout ratio as a percentage by dividing cash dividends paid to shareholders by cash flow from operating activities, 
both of which are measures prescribed by IFRS which appear on our statements of cash flows. We calculate cash netback by dividing various 
financial statement items as determined by IFRS by total production for the period on a barrel of oil equivalent basis.

 FREQUENTLY RECURRING TERMS

Bonterra uses the following frequently recurring terms in this MD&A: “WTI” refers to West Texas Intermediate, a grade of light sweet crude oil 
used as benchmark pricing in the United States; “MSW Stream Index” or “Edmonton Par” refers to the mixed sweet blend that is the benchmark 
price for conventionally produced light sweet crude oil in Western Canada; “bbl” refers to barrel; “NGL” refers to Natural gas liquids; “mcf” refers 
to thousand cubic feet; “mmbtu” refers to million British Thermal Units; and “boe” refers to barrels of oil equivalent. Disclosure provided herein 
in respect of a boe may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A boe conversion ratio of 6 mcf:1 bbl is based on an energy conversion 
method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. 

 NUMERICAL AMOUNTS

The reporting and the functional currency of the Company is the Canadian dollar.

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 ANNUAL COMPARISONS

As at and for the year ended ($ 000s except $ per share)

FINANCIAL
Revenue – realized oil and gas sales

Cash flow from operations

Per share – basic

Per share – diluted

Payout ratio

Cash dividends per share

Net earnings

Per share – basic

Per share – diluted

Capital expenditures and acquisitions, net of dispositions
Total assets

Working capital deficiency

Long-term debt

Shareholders’ equity

OPERATIONS
Oil   

– bbl per day

– average price ($ per bbl)

NGLs 

– bbl per day

– average price ($ per bbl)

Natural gas  – mcf per day

– average price ($ per mcf)

Total barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe per day)

  DECEMBER 31,  
2014

December 31, 
2013(1)

December 31,  
2012

339,694

222,353

 6.97 

 6.94 

51%

3.54

38,761

1.21

1.21

155,565
1,042,938

53,642

154,723

635,198

8,582

90.61

807

52.26

22,833

4.86

13,195

295,675

173,896

 5.76 

 5.74 

58%

3.33

62,758

 2.08 

 2.07 
109,227(2)

1,000,531

35,895

156,764

667,641

7,787

89.26

744

52.41

21,954

3.46

12,190

142,770

74,325

3.75

3.75

83%

3.12

33,211

 1.68 

 1.68 
98,130(3)
419,933

29,876

166,808

163,277

4,035

82.04

476

52.18

13,157

2.60

6,703

(1)   Annual figures for 2013 include the results of Spartan Oil Corp. (Spartan), for the period of January 25, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Production includes 341 days for 

Spartan and 365 days for Bonterra. 

(2)   Includes the Spartan Transaction that closed on January 25, 2013 that included $10,000,000 of acquired cash that reduced capital expenditures from  

$121,641,000 excluding dispositions.

(3)   Includes an acquisition that closed on June 7, 2012 for $17,108,000.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 QUARTERLY COMPARISONS

As at and for the periods ended ($ 000s except $ per share)

FINANCIAL
Revenue – oil and gas sales

Cash flow from operations

Per share – basic

Per share – diluted

Payout ratio

Cash dividends per share

Net earnings (loss)

Per share – basic

Per share – diluted

Capital expenditures and acquisitions, net of dispositions

Total assets

Working capital deficiency

Long-term debt 

Shareholders’ equity

OPERATIONS
Oil (bbl per day)

NGLs (bbl per day)

Natural gas (mcf per day)

Total (boe per day)

Q4

68,940

50,465

 1.57 

 1.57 

57%

 0.90 

(32,877)

(1.04)

(1.03)

20,605
1,042,938

53,642

154,723

635,198

8,762

911

22,883

13,488

2014

Q3

Q2

Q1

88,959

65,705

 2.05 

 2.03 

44%

 0.90 

20,983

0.65

0.65

41,205

1,080,801

55,047

140,339

697,337

8,874

818

21,981

13,355

99,274

57,089

 1.79 

 1.78 

49%

 0.87 

27,614

0.87

0.86

39,519

1,066,145

36,399

151,145

699,284

9,109

775

24,163

13,911

82,521

49,094

 1.56 

 1.55 

56%

 0.87 

23,041

0.73

0.73

54,236

1,043,822

62,488

143,103

678,224

7,567

721

22,307

12,006

 
 
 
 
 
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As at and for the periods ended ($ 000s except $ per share)

FINANCIAL
Revenue – oil and gas sales

Cash flow from operations

Per share – basic

Per share – diluted

Payout ratio

Cash dividends per share

Net earnings

Per share – basic

Per share – diluted

Capital expenditures and acquisitions, net of dispositions

Total assets

Working capital deficiency

Long-term debt 

Shareholders’ equity

OPERATIONS
Oil (bbl per day)

NGLs (bbl per day)

Natural gas (mcf per day)

Total (boe per day)

Q4

70,917

47,772

 1.53 

 1.52 

56%

 0.85 

15,254

0.50

0.49

25,965

1,000,531

35,895
156,764

667,641

7,964

691

22,802

12,456

2013

Q3

Q2

Q1(1)

78,946

43,953

 1.41 

 1.40 

60%

 0.84 

19,690

0.63

0.63

34,025

1,002,773

43,681

147,189

671,528

7,310

772

22,274

11,794

79,344

41,445

 1.35 

 1.35 

62%

 0.84 

15,119

0.49

0.49

9,731

987,067

26,824

179,379

648,574

8,414

782

20,554

12,621

66,468

40,726

 1.47 

 1.46 

53%

 0.80 

12,695

0.46

0.46
39,506(2)

1,016,594

31,519

189,509

658,062

7,459

732

22,176

11,887

(1)   Quarterly figures for Q1 2013 include the results of Spartan Oil Corp. (Spartan), for the period of January 25, 2013 to March 31, 2013. Production includes 65 days for 

Spartan and 90 days for Bonterra.

(2)   Includes the Spartan Transaction that closed on January 25, 2013 that included $10,000,000 of acquired cash that reduced capital expenditures from $49,506,000.

 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND SENSITIVITIES 

Bonterra’s financial results are significantly influenced by fluctuations in commodity prices, including price differentials. The following table depicts 
selective market benchmark prices and foreign exchange rates in the last eight quarters to assist in understanding volatility in prices and foreign 
exchange rates that have impacted Bonterra’s financial and operating performance. The increases or decreases for Bonterra’s realized price for 
oil and natural gas for each of the eight quarters is explained in detail in the following table.

Crude oil  
  WTI ($US per bbl)
WTI to MSW Stream Index 

Differential ($US per bbl)(1)

Foreign exchange 
$US to $Cdn

Bonterra average realized  
price ($Cdn per bbl)

Natural gas 

AECO ($Cdn per mcf)
Bonterra average realized  
price ($Cdn per mcf)

Q4-2014

Q3-2014

Q2-2014

Q1-2014

Q4-2013

Q3-2013

Q2-2013

Q1-2013

73.15

97.17

102.99

98.68

97.44

105.82

94.22

94.37

(6.46)

(7.93)

(6.14)

(8.25)

(14.93)

(4.72)

(3.67)

(6.95)

1.1357

1.0893

1.0905

1.1035

1.0498

1.0385

1.0234

1.0089

71.37

92.73

102.36

96.53

80.88

103.30

89.38

84.20

3.58

3.92

4.00

4.54

4.67

4.85

5.69

6.16

3.52

3.85

2.43

2.71

3.52

4.13

3.18

3.21

(1)  This differential accounts for the major difference between WTI and Bonterra’s average realized price (before quality adjustments and foreign exchange).

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The overall volatility in Bonterra’s average realized commodity pricing can be impacted by numerous events, some of which are:

•  Worldwide crude oil supply and demand imbalance;

•  Whether there is sufficient take-away capacity leading to increasing or decreasing oil inventory drawdowns;

•  Weather dependence; the cold winter across North America has not offset the increased gas production; 

•  Timing of plant and refinery turnarounds;

•  North American production decline management; 

•  Geo-political events in the middle east countries that affect worldwide crude oil production; and

•  The reduced value of the Canadian dollar compared to the US dollar continues to positively affect Bonterra’s realized prices.

In December 2014, WTI decreased to under $60 US per bbl and has dropped further in the first quarter of 2015 primarily due to the worldwide 
crude oil supply and demand imbalance partially driven by large production gains in North America. It is difficult to predict future pricing, but the 
Company expects crude oil prices to remain low for the remainder of 2015.

The following chart shows the Company’s sensitivity to key commodity price variables. The sensitivity calculations are performed independently 
showing the effect of the change of one variable; with all other variables being held constant.

Annualized sensitivity analysis on cash flow, as estimated for 2015(1) 
Impact on cash flow

Realized crude oil price ($ per bbl)

Realized natural gas price ($ per mcf)

$US to $Cdn exchange rate

Change ($)

1.00

0.10

0.01

$000s

2,701

743

1,593

$ per share(2)

0.08

0.02

0.05

(1)   This analysis uses current royalty rates, annualized estimated average production of 12,800 boe per day and no changes in working capital.
(2)   Based on annualized basic weighted average shares outstanding of 32,169,623.

 BUSINESS OVERVIEW, STRATEGY AND KEY PERFORMANCE DRIVERS 

Bonterra  Energy  Corp.  is  an  oil  and  gas  company  engaged  in  the  exploration,  acquisition,  development  and  production  of  oil  and  natural  
gas  reserves  in  the  provinces  of  Alberta,  British  Columbia  and  Saskatchewan.  Bonterra’s  primary  focus  is  development  of  the  Pembina  
Cardium lands with horizontal infill and extension drilling. Bonterra operates 85 percent of its production with an average land working interest 
of 77 percent. At December 31, 2014, Bonterra has a drilling inventory of approximately 750 net locations that represents over 15 years of  
drilling inventory. 

Bonterra spent $156,000,000 on its total capital program, primarily on the drilling of 43 gross (42.6 net) operated wells and completing and tying-in  
4 gross (3.9 net) wells that were drilled in 2013. Of the 43 gross operated wells drilled, the Company drilled 10 (9.9 net) wells in the fourth quarter 
of 2014 (Q4 2013 – 6 wells, 5.9 net), and followed its strategy to drill the wells but not complete, equip and tie-in until the beginning of the 2015 
year. As well, 22 gross (4.9 net) non-operated wells were drilled and placed on production during 2014.

During 2014 Bonterra reactivated a second wholly owned gas plant which increased operated gas processing capacity by 8 mmcf per day. In 
addition, the Company expanded, in the Carnwood area, its largest operated battery oil treating capacity to 5,000 bbl of oil production per day. 
The two facility expansions are significant since all facility constraints related with the Carnwood area have now been eliminated. 

The Company averaged 13,195 boe per day for the year, which exceeded its annual average production guidance of 12,400 to 12,700 boe per 
day, primarily due to drilling an additional four wells and higher than anticipated production from the new horizontal wells. 

Due  to  a  significant  drop  in  commodity  prices  during  the  fourth  quarter  of  2014  and  early  2015,  Bonterra  and  the  majority  of  oil  and  gas 
producing companies have drastically reduced their capital spending programs. Until the Company sees a positive prolonged shift in energy 
pricing,  the  Company  anticipates  reduced  production  volumes  for  2015  due  to  less  new  production  to  offset  natural  production  declines.  
In addition, with the current volatile pricing environment for crude oil, the Company has reduced the monthly dividend from $0.30 per share  
to $0.15 per share commencing with the February 2015 dividend.

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On February 19, 2015, the Company entered into a purchase and sale agreement (the Asset Agreement) to acquire certain oil and gas assets  
(the Pembina Assets) from a senior oil and gas producer (the Acquisition). The Pembina Assets are Cardium focused in the Pembina Area of 
Alberta, including upper zones in the Belly River, with a production base that is complementary to current Bonterra acreage, and which provides 
additional inventory of long-term drilling locations. Consideration for the Pembina Assets was $172,000,000, prior to any adjustments, which will 
be initially financed by a combination of working capital and an increased debt facility. The purchase price allocation using the acquisition method 
for the Pembina Assets is incomplete as of the date of this report. The Acquisition will have an effective date of January 1, 2015 and is presently 
expected to close on or before April 15, 2015. Although the Asset Agreement is binding between the parties, completion of the Acquisition is 
subject to standard regulatory approvals. The Acquisition adds approximately 1,800 boe per day of production that is 86 percent oil and NGL 
weighted with a low decline rate. These Pembina Assets also include 132 net future potential drilling locations and supporting infrastructure. With 
the acquisition Bonterra plans to increase its capital budget from $58 million to approximately $70 million.

As a result of the decrease in the Company’s capital program, partially offset by the added production from the Acquisition starting in mid-April, 
the Company expects its annual production guidance for 2015 to be between 12,600 to 12,900 boe per day. Due to pricing volatility at the 
present time, Bonterra’s annual production guidance and capital budget will be continuously monitored and adjusted according to changing 
commodity prices.

On  November  14,  2013,  the  Company  received  a  proposal  letter  from  the  Canada  Revenue  agency  (CRA)  which  stated  its  intention  to 
challenge  the  tax  consequences  of  Bonterra’s  reorganization  from  a  trust  to  a  Corporation,  which  occurred  on  November  18,  2008.  On  
November 27, 2014, the Company reached an agreement with CRA (the Agreement) to adjust certain tax pools. 

The Agreement resulted in:

•  No cash outflow for the Company for the taxation years of 2009 to 2013 and reduced cash outflows for subsequent periods;

•  Eliminating years of costly court proceedings;

•  Allowing Management to focus full time on the operations of the Company to enhance shareholder value; and

•  A current tax provision of $10,505,000 for the 2014 taxation year. The Company utilized $6,645,000 of the federal investment tax credit 

receivable to reduce current taxes payable to $3,860,000.

Bonterra’s successful operations are dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to, the price of energy commodity products, 
efficiently managing capital spending, its ability to maintain desired levels of production, control over its infrastructure, its efficiency in developing 
and operating properties and its ability to control costs. The Company’s key measures of performance with respect to these drivers include, but 
are not limited to: average production per day, average realized prices, and average operating costs per unit of production. Disclosure of these 
key performance measures can be found in the MD&A and/or previous interim or annual MD&A disclosures.

 DRILLING

DECEMBER 31,  
2014
NET(2)
 9.9 

GROSS(1)
 10 

Three months ended
September 30,  
2014
Net(2)
 8.9 

Gross(1)
 9 

Year ended

December 31,  
2013
Net(2)
 5.9 

Gross(1)
 6 

DECEMBER 31,  
2014
NET(2)
 42.6 

GROSS(1)
 43 

December 31,  
2013

Gross(1)
 30 

Net(2)
 29.7 

 - 

 10 

 - 

 9.9 

100%

 13 

 22 

 2.5 

 11.4 

100%

 13 

 19 

 2.6 

 8.5 

100%

 22 

 65 

 4.9 

 47.5 

100%

 25 

 55 

 5.3 

 35.0 

100%

Crude oil horizontal – operated
Crude oil horizontal – 
non-operated

Total

Success rate

(1)  “Gross” wells means the number of wells in which Bonterra has a working interest.
(2)  “Net” wells means the aggregate number of wells obtained by multiplying each gross well by Bonterra’s percentage of working interest.

During 2014, the Company placed four gross (3.9 net) wells on production that were drilled in the later part of 2013, drilled 43 gross (42.6 net)  
wells, of which 33 (32.7 net) were placed on production with the remaining 10 wells scheduled to be on production in early 2015. As well,  
22 gross (4.9 net) non-operated wells were drilled and placed on production during 2014.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 PRODUCTION

  DECEMBER 31,  
2014

Three months ended
September 30,  
2014

December 31,  
2013

  DECEMBER 31,  
2014

Year ended

Crude oil (bbl per day)

NGLs (bbl per day)

Natural gas (mcf per day)

Average (boe per day)

 8,762 

 911 

 22,883 

 13,488 

 8,874 

 818 

 21,981 

 13,355 

 7,964 

 691 

 22,802 

 12,456 

 8,582 

 807 

 22,833 

 13,195 

(1) 

In 2013, average daily production included 365 days of Bonterra production and 341 days of Spartan production.

December 31, 
2013 (1)
 7,787 

 744 

 21,954 

 12,190

Production  volumes  during  the  2014  year  were  13,195  boe  per  day  compared  to  12,190  boe  per  day  in  2013,  an  increase  of  8  percent.  
The increase was primarily due to an increase in the number of net wells that commenced production in 2014 compared to 2013. In addition, 
the Company was able to drill and tie-in new production in Q2 2014, which traditionally is not done during the spring road ban period. 

 CASH NETBACK

The following table illustrates the calculation of the Company’s cash netback from operations for the periods ended:

$ per boe

Production volumes (boe)

Gross production revenue

Royalties

Field operating costs

Field netback

General and administrative

Interest and other

Cash netback

   DECEMBER 31,  
2014

Three months ended
    September 30,  
2014

    December 31,  
2013

   DECEMBER 31,  
2014

    December 31,  
2013

Year ended

1,240,864 

1,228,681 

1,145,918 

4,816,030 

4,449,280 

55.56 

  $ 

72.40 

  $ 

 (5.87)

 (12.50)

(7.90)

 (15.17)

37.19 

  $ 

49.33 

  $ 

 (1.83)

 (1.16)

 (2.12)

 (1.14)

34.20 

  $ 

46.07 

  $ 

61.89 

 (7.97)

 (12.11)

41.81 

 (1.85)

 (2.12)

37.84 

  $ 

70.53 

  $ 

 (7.91)

 (13.89)

  $ 

48.73 

  $ 

 (2.22)

 (1.12)

  $ 

45.39 

  $ 

66.45 

 (8.52)

(12.77)

45.16 

(2.35)

(2.23)

40.58

$  

$  

$  

Cash netbacks have increased for 2014 compared to 2013 primarily due to higher production volumes and prices, which were partially offset 
by higher operating costs. Quarter over quarter cash netbacks decreased due to lower commodity prices primarily in December which were 
partially offset by lower field operating costs.

 OIL AND GAS SALES

($ 000s)

Revenue – oil and gas sales 

Average Realized Prices ($):

Crude oil (per bbl)

NGLs (per bbl)

Natural gas (per mcf)

Average (per boe)

  DECEMBER 31,  
2014

Three months ended
September 30,  
2014

December 31,  
2013

  DECEMBER 31,  
2014

December 31,  
2013

Year ended

68,940

88,959

70,917

339,694

295,675

 71.37 
 37.49 

 3.92 

 55.56 

 92.73 

 54.13 

 4.54 

 72.40 

 80.88 

 56.48 

 3.85 

 61.89 

 90.61 
 52.26 

 4.86 

 70.53 

 89.26 

 52.41 

 3.46 

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Revenue  from  oil  and  gas  sales  increased  by  $44,019,000  or  15  percent  compared  to  2013.  This  increase  was  due  to  higher  production 
volumes and commodity prices. 

The quarter over quarter decrease in oil and gas revenues of 23 percent or $20,019,000 was due to decreased oil prices of approximately  
42 percent in December.

The Company’s product split on a revenue basis for 2014 is approximately 84 percent weighted towards crude oil and NGLs. This ratio will likely 
remain similar in 2015. 

 ROYALTIES

($ 000s)

Crown royalties 

Freehold, gross overriding and other royalties

Total royalties

Crown royalties – percentage of revenue
Freehold, gross overriding and other royalties  

– percentage of revenue

Royalties – percentage of revenue

Royalties $ per boe

  DECEMBER 31,  
2014

Three months ended
September 30,  
2014

December 31,  
2013

  DECEMBER 31,  
2014

December 31,  
2013

Year ended

5,021

2,259

7,280

7.3

3.3

10.6

5.87

6,045

3,662

9,707

6.8

4.1

10.9

7.90

4,546

4,583

9,129

6.4

6.5

12.9

7.97

23,779

14,331

38,110

7.0

4.2

11.2

7.91

18,031

19,867

37,898

6.1

6.7

12.8

8.52

Royalties paid by the Company consist of crown royalties paid to the Provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia. The Company’s 
average crown royalty rate is approximately seven percent for 2014 compared to 6.1 percent for 2013. The crown royalty rate increase was 
primarily due to increased ratio of crown wells in the Carnwood area and additional crown wells that have reached accumulated production 
thresholds and are no longer eligible for the initial five percent crown royalty rate. Increased production volumes, along with the higher crown oil 
reference prices are also responsible for the increased crown royalty rates. Quarter over quarter increase in crown royalties as a percentage of 
revenue, is primarily due to the Alberta Crown forecasted reference prices used for oil, which trail actual Edmonton Par prices, compared to the 
crude oil price Bonterra received in the fourth quarter.

Non-crown royalties decreased for the 2014 year compared to the same period in 2013, primarily due to the Company drilling the majority of its 
new wells on crown lands compared to freehold lands. 

 PRODUCTION COSTS 

($ 000s except $ per boe)

Production costs (recurring)
Production costs (non-recurring)(1)
Total production costs

$ per boe (recurring)

$ per boe (total)

  DECEMBER 31,  
2014

Three months ended
September 30,  
2014

December 31,  
2013

  DECEMBER 31,  
2014

December 31,  
2013

Year ended

15,516

 - 

 15,516 

12.50

12.50

18,643

 - 

 18,643 

15.17

15.17

13,877

 - 

 13,877 

12.11

12.11

65,778

 1,100 

 66,878 

13.66

13.89

56,810

 - 

 56,810 

12.77

12.77

(1)  Non-recurring production costs relate primarily to a one-time freehold mineral tax re-assessment in the Keystone area.

Production  costs  (recurring)  on  a  per  boe  basis  for  2014  increased  seven  percent  from  the  comparable  period  in  2013.  The  increase  in 
production costs on a per boe basis can be attributed to increased costs for oil trucking, water hauling, chemical usage and a higher number of 
well work overs and repairs that occurred primarily in the third quarter. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Water production (primarily load fluid recovery from frac operations) associated with new horizontal wells in a previously water flooded area in 
Carnwood has increased in excess of the available water injection facility capacity. The Company is addressing this issue by reactivating old 
vertical injectors and by commissioning two horizontal water flood pilots. One pilot injector was commissioned in the middle of August with a 
second injector scheduled to start injection in the first quarter of 2015. Chemical usage associated with de-emulsifiers and wax inhibitors has 
increased substantially in the Carnwood area due to higher production levels. In the Carnwood area, the Company has installed a new treater 
and is evaluating alternative programs for inhibiting wax to reduce costs. The Company also experienced higher than average well work overs 
primarily in the Keystone Area. The Company expects the cyclic wear and tear associated with the artificial lift system of the Keystone wells will 
decrease due to natural production declines and therefore decrease the frequency of well work overs in this area in the future.

Quarter over quarter the production costs decreased as the Company completed its well work overs, facility maintenance, plant turnarounds 
and equalization that generally occur in the third quarter. 

 OTHER INCOME 

($ 000s)

Investment income

Administrative income

Gain on sale of properties

Realized gain on investments

  DECEMBER 31,  
2014

Three months ended
September 30,  
2014

December 31,  
2013

  DECEMBER 31,  
2014

December 31,  
2013

Year ended

 12 

 22 

 - 

 - 

 34 

 11 

 54 

 - 

 933 

 998 

 18 

 117 

 - 

 - 

 135 

 56 

 282 

 671 

 1,102 

 2,111 

 104 

 161 

 217 

 278 

 760 

In January 2014, the Company sold a portion of its undeveloped land in the Willesden Green area for cash proceeds of $1,000,000. At the time 
of disposition, the Company had a carrying value of $419,000 for exploration and evaluation expenditures, resulting in a gain on sale of $581,000.

The  market  value  of  the  investments  held  by  the  Company  is  $7,966,000  at  December  31,  2014  (December  31,  2013  –  $6,804,000).  
The increase in carrying value is mainly due to investments purchased by the Company in the fourth quarter which is offset by a decrease in 
the market value of investments previously held by the Company. During the year the company sold investments for proceeds of $1,539,000, 
resulting in a gain on sale of $1,102,000.

The Company receives administrative income by way of management fees from related parties (see related party transactions).

 GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATION (G&A) EXPENSE 

($ 000s except $ per boe)
Employee compensation expense
Office and administration  
expense (recurring)

Office and administration  

expense (non-recurring)(1)

Total G&A expense

$ per boe (recurring)

$ per boe (total)

  DECEMBER 31,  
2014

1,399

877

2,276

 - 

2,276

 1.83 

 1.83 

Three months ended
September 30,  
2014
1,805

December 31,  
2013
 1,403 

795

2,600

 - 

2,600

 2.12 

 2.12 

719

2,122

 - 

2,122

 1.85 

 1.85 

Year ended

  DECEMBER 31,  
2014

7,111

3,559

10,670

 - 

10,670

 2.22 

 2.22 

December 31,  
2013
5,986

3,125

9,111

 1,331 

10,442

 2.05 

 2.35

(1)   Non-recurring office and administration costs relates to the acquisition of Spartan.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The increase in employee compensation expense of $1,125,000 for 2014 compared to 2013 is primarily due to an increase in staff because of 
growing operations and accrued bonuses that resulted from higher net earnings before income taxes. Quarter over quarter decrease is primarily 
due to a decrease in accrued bonuses that resulted from lower net earnings before income taxes primarily as a result of reduced commodity 
prices. The Company has a bonus plan in which the bonus pool consists of a range between 2.5 percent to 3.5 percent of earnings before 
income taxes. The Company firmly believes that tying employee compensation (including the use of stock options) to the performance of the 
Company clearly aligns the interest of the employees with that of the shareholders. 

The  increase  in  recurring  office  and  administration  expense  for  2014  compared  to  2013  related  to  increased  computer  software  costs, 
professional fees and general office expenditures. The increase quarter over quarter relates primarily to an increase in professional fees and a 
reduction in the allowance for doubtful accounts. 

 FINANCE COSTS

($ 000s except $ per boe)

Interest on long-term debt

Other interest

Interest expense

$ per boe
Unwinding of the discounted value of  

decommissioning liabilities

Total finance costs

  DECEMBER 31,  
2014
 1,220 

 251 

 1,471 

 1.19 

 388 

 1,859 

Three months ended
September 30,  
2014

December 31,  
2013

 965 

 498 

 1,463 

 1.19 

 380 

 1,843 

 1,332 

 261 

 1,593 

 1.39 

 284 

 1,877 

Year ended

  DECEMBER 31,  
2014
 4,282 

 1,461 

 5,743 

 1.19 

 1,361 

 7,104 

December 31,  
2013

 6,165 

 958 

 7,123 

 1.60 

 1,088 

 8,211

Interest on long-term debt decreased $1,883,000 in 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 as the Company reduced the bank debt 
outstanding by $24,656,000 since the end of the second quarter of 2013. The decrease in bank debt was due to increased cash flow, an equity 
issue in the third quarter of 2013, an increase in a subordinated promissory note and stock option proceeds received in the first half of 2014. 
The Company also experienced lower interest rates on its credit facilities in 2014 due to a lower net debt to cash flow ratio. Interest rates are 
determined by net debt to cash flow ratio on a trailing quarterly basis.

Other interest relates to amounts paid to related party (see related party transactions) and a $40,000,000 subordinated promissory note from a 
private investor. 

A one percent increase (decrease) in the Canadian prime rate would decrease (increase) both annual net earnings and comprehensive income 
by approximately $1,250,000.

 SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

($ 000s)

  DECEMBER 31,  
2014

Three months ended
September 30,  
2014

December 31,  
2013

  DECEMBER 31,  
2014

December 31,  
2013

Year ended

 947 

 838 

 773 

 2,725 

 4,155

Share-based payments are a statistically calculated value representing the estimated expense of issuing employee stock options. The Company 
records a compensation expense over the vesting period based on the fair value of options granted to employees, directors and consultants. 

Share-based payments decreased by $1,430,000 from a year ago due to 1,350,500 options issued prior to Q1 2013 that were fully amortized 
prior to Q1 2014. In 2014 the Company granted most of its options in the second and third quarter.

Based  on  current  outstanding  options,  the  Company  anticipates  that  an  expense  of  approximately  $2,317,000  will  be  recorded  for  2015, 
$598,000 for 2016, and $98,000 for 2017. For more information about options issued and outstanding, refer to Note 14 of the December 31, 2014  
audited annual financial statements.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 DEPLETION AND DEPRECIATION, EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION  

  AND GOODWILL

($ 000s)

Depletion and depreciation

Exploration and evaluation

  DECEMBER 31,  
2014

Three months ended
September 30,  
2014

December 31,  
2013

  DECEMBER 31,  
2014

December 31,  
2013

Year ended

 26,975 

 - 

 28,119 

 - 

 24,707 

 489 

 106,697 

 28 

 91,779 

 1,156

Provision for depletion and depreciation increased by $14,918,000 for 2014 compared to 2013. The increase in depletion and depreciation 
was mainly the result of higher production volumes and increased property, plant and equipment costs. Quarter over quarter the provision for 
depletion and depreciation decreased primarily due to a decrease in decommissioning estimates. 

Exploration and evaluation expense related to expired leases.

There were no impairment provisions recorded for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. 

 TAXES

The  Company  recorded  a  current  tax  expense  of  $10,505,000  (2013  –  $Nil)  and  a  deferred  tax  expense  of  $60,327,000  for  2014  
(2013 – $22,024,000) for a total tax expense of $70,832,000 (2013 – $22,024,000). The tax expense increase for 2014 compared to 2013 is 
related to a reduction in the Company’s tax assets as a result of the Agreement with CRA and an increase in net earnings. The reduction in tax 
assets was charged to deferred tax expense in the statement of comprehensive income. The Company also utilized $6,645,000 of the federal 
investment tax credit receivable to reduce current taxes payable to $3,860,000.

For additional information regarding income taxes, see Note 13 of the December 31, 2014 annual audited financial statements.

 NET EARNINGS (LOSS)

($ 000s except $ per share)

Net earnings (loss)

$ per share – basic

$ per share – diluted

  DECEMBER 31,  
2014

Three months ended
September 30,  
2014

December 31,  
2013

  DECEMBER 31,  
2014

December 31,  
2013

Year ended

(32,877)

(1.04)

(1.03)

20,983

0.65

0.65

15,254

0.50

0.49

38,761

1.21

1.21

62,758

2.08

2.07

Net earnings in 2014 decreased by $23,997,00 compared to 2013. Decreased net earnings resulted primarily from increased tax expense from 
the CRA Agreement in the fourth quarter, increased depletion and depreciation and increased production costs, which was partially offset by an 
increase in oil and gas sales. 

The quarter over quarter decrease in net earnings was mainly due to the increase in tax expense and a decrease in crude oil prices, which were 
partially offset by a decrease in production costs.

 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Other  comprehensive  income  for  2014  consists  of  an  unrealized  gain  before  tax  on  investments  (including  investment  in  a  related  party)  of 
$1,174,000 relating to an increase in the investments’ fair value (December 31, 2013 – unrealized gain of $2,725,000). The Company also 
disposed of a portion of these investments in 2014 for a realized gain before tax of $1,102,000 (December 31, 2013 – $278,000). Realized gains 
decrease other comprehensive income as these gains are transferred to net earnings. Other comprehensive income varies from net earnings by 
unrealized changes in the fair value of Bonterra’s holdings of investments including the investment in related party, net of tax. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS

($ 000s except $ per share)

Cash flow from operations

$ per share – basic

$ per share – diluted

  DECEMBER 31,  
2014

Three months ended
September 30,  
2014

50,465

1.57

1.57

65,705

2.05

2.03

Year ended

December 31,  
2013

  DECEMBER 31,  
2014

December 31,  
2013

47,772

1.53

1.52

222,353

6.97

6.94

173,896

 5.76 

 5.74

In 2014, cash flow from operations increased by $48,457,000 compared to the same period a year ago. This was primarily due to an increase 
in oil and gas sales and production and an increase in non-cash working capital, which were partially offset by an increase in production costs. 
The quarter over quarter decrease of $15,240,000 was primarily due to a decrease in crude oil prices, which was partially offset by an increase 
in non-cash working capital and decreased production costs.

 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Bonterra holds 1,034,523 (December 31, 2013 – 1,034,523) common shares in Pine Cliff which represents less than one percent ownership 
in  Pine  Cliff’s  outstanding  common  shares.  Pine  Cliff’s  common  shares  have  a  fair  market  value  as  of  December  31,  2014  of  $1,738,000 
(December 31, 2013 – $1,076,000). Pine Cliff paid a management fee to the Company of $60,000 (December 31, 2013 – $60,000) plus the 
reimbursement of certain administrative costs. Services provided by the Company include executive services, oil and gas administration and 
office  administration.  All  services  performed  are  charged  at  estimated  fair  value.  As  at  December  31,  2014,  the  Company  had  an  account 
receivable from Pine Cliff of $316,000 (December 31, 2013 – $217,000).

As  at  December  31,  2014,  the  Company’s  CEO,  Chairman  of  the  Board  and  major  shareholder  has  loaned  the  Company  $12,000,000  
(December  31,  2013  –  $12,000,000).  The  loan  bears  interest  at  Canadian  chartered  bank  prime  less  5/8th  of  a  percent  and  has  no  set 
repayment  terms  but  is  payable  on  demand.  Security  under  the  debenture  is  over  all  of  the  Company’s  assets  and  is  subordinated  to  any 
and all claims in favour of the syndicate of senior lenders providing credit facilities to the Company. The loan can only be repaid should the 
Company  have  sufficient  available  borrowing  limits  under  the  Company’s  credit  facility.  Interest  paid  on  this  loan  for  2014  was  $285,000  
(December 31, 2013 – $285,000). This loan results in a substantial benefit to Bonterra as the interest paid to the CEO by Bonterra is lower  
than bank interest.

 LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Net Debt to Cash Flow

Bonterra continues to focus on managing its cash flow, capital expenditures and dividend payments. The Company continues to meet its annual 
guidance range of 1 to 1 times to 1.5 to 1 times net debt to a 12 month trailing cash flow ratio with a ratio of 0.9 to 1 times. The Company 
anticipates that with its low net debt to cash flow ratio and continued successful drilling program, it will allow the Company to sustain future after 
tax cash flows that will be sufficient to finance future capital expenditures and dividend payments while still operating within its guidance of debt 
to cash flow ratio. With the current oil commodity price environment the Company will be assessing its net debt to cash flow guidance for 2015 
on a continuous basis. Due to current prices the Company has significantly reduced planned capital expenditures for 2015 compared to 2014 
and has reduced the dividend payments by 50 percent on a monthly basis.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Working Capital Deficiency

($ 000s)

Working capital deficiency

Long-term bank debt

Net debt

Shareholders’ equity

Total

Net Debt and Working Capital

  DECEMBER 31,  
2014

December 31,  
2013

53,642

154,723

208,365

635,198

843,563

35,895

156,764

192,659

667,641

860,300

Net  debt  is  a  combination  of  long-term  bank  debt  and  working  capital.  Net  debt  increased  compared  to  the  same  period  in  2013. 
This  was  primarily  attributable  to  the  Company’s  increased  capital  spending  and  dividends  paid  to  shareholders  offset  partially  by 
increased  cash  flow  from  increased  production  and  higher  field  netbacks,  stock  option  proceeds  and  an  equity  raise  in  the  third 
quarter  of  2013.  In  July  2014,  the  Company  raised  the  monthly  dividend  from  $0.29  per  share  to  $0.30  per  share.  Subsequently  to  
December  31,  2014,  in  order  to  maintain  its  financial  strength  and  long-term  objectives  during  this  period  of  extreme  market  volatility,  
the Company reduced the monthly dividend from $0.30 per share to $0.15 per share commencing with the February 2015 dividend.

Working capital is calculated as current liabilities less current assets. The Company finances its working capital deficiency using cash flow from 
operations, its long-term bank facility, share issuances, option exercises and sale of non-core assets and investments.

Effective January 17, 2014, the Company increased its Subordinated Promissory Note by an additional $15,000,000, for a total of $40,000,000 
under the same terms and conditions. See Note 10 of the December 31, 2014 audited annual financial statements.

The Company has not currently entered into any financial derivative contracts.

Capital Expenditures

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company incurred capital costs of $155,566,000 (December 31, 2013 – $119,227,000) net 
of proceeds on dispositions of property, plant and equipment. The costs relate primarily to the drilling of 43 gross (42.6 net) Cardium operated 
horizontal wells and 22 (4.9 net) non-operated wells, a wholly owned gas plant reactivation, and upgrading facilities and gathering systems. 

Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt represents the outstanding draws from the Company’s credit facilities as described in the notes to the Company’s condensed 
financial statements. As of December 31, 2014, the Company has bank facilities consisting of a $220,000,000 (December 31, 2013 – $220,000,000) 
syndicated revolving credit facility and a $30,000,000 (December 31, 2013 – $30,000,000) non-syndicated revolving credit facility. Amounts 
drawn  under  these  facilities  at  December  31,  2014  totaled  $154,723,000  (December  31,  2013  –  $156,764,000).  The  interest  rates  on  the 
outstanding  debt  as  of  December  31,  2014  were  3.8  percent  and  3.0  percent  on  the  Company’s  Canadian  prime  rate  loan  and  Banker’s 
Acceptances, respectively. The loan is revolving to April 30, 2015 and with a maturity date of April 30, 2016 and is subject to annual review.  
The revolving credit facilities have no fixed terms of repayment. 

Advances drawn under the credit facilities are secured by a fixed and floating charge debenture over the assets of the Company. In the event 
the credit facilities are not extended or renewed, amounts drawn under the facility would be due and payable on the maturity date. The size of 
the committed credit facilities is based primarily on the value of the Company’s producing petroleum and natural gas assets and related tangible 
assets as determined by the lenders. For more information see Note 11 of the December 31, 2014 audited annual financial statements.

 
 
 
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Shareholders’ Equity

The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares without nominal or par value.

The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of Class “A” redeemable Preferred Shares and an unlimited number of Class “B” 
Preferred Shares. There are currently no outstanding Class “A” redeemable Preferred Shares or Class “B” Preferred Shares. 

DECEMBER 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

Issued and fully paid – common shares

Balance, beginning of year

Acquisition

Share issuance

Share issue costs, net of tax

NUMBER

31,322,171

-

-

Issued pursuant to the Company’s share option plan

 829,452 

Transfer from contributed surplus to share capital

Shares issued for oil and gas properties

Balance, end of year

 18,000 
32,169,623

AMOUNT 
($ 000S)

685,898

 - 

 - 

 - 

 37,911 

 4,021 

 1,104 
728,934

Number

19,909,541

10,711,405

553,725

147,500

 - 

Amount 
($ 000s)

149,877

502,258

27,603

 (996)

6,625

 531 

-

31,322,171

685,898

The Company provides a stock option plan for its directors, officers, employees and consultants. Under the plan, the Company may grant 
options for up to 3,216,962 (December 31, 2013 – 3,132,217) common shares. The exercise price of each option granted will not be lower than 
the market price of the common shares on the date of grant and the option’s maximum term is five years. For additional information regarding 
options outstanding, see Note 14 of the December 31, 2014 audited annual financial statements.

As of May 22, 2014, employees may elect to have the Company settle any or all options vested and exercisable using the cashless equity-settled 
exercise method. In connection with any such exercise, such employee shall be entitled to receive, without any cash payment (other than the 
taxes required to be paid in connection with the exercise), whole shares of the Company. The number of shares under option multiplied by the 
difference of the fair value at the time of exercise less the option exercise price, divided by the fair value at the time of exercise determines the 
number of whole shares issued. 

 DIVIDEND POLICY

For  the  year  ended  December  31,  2014,  Bonterra  paid  dividends  of  $113,007,000  ($3.54  per  share)  compared  to  $100,180,000  
($3.33 per share) in 2013. Bonterra’s dividend policy is regularly monitored and is dependent upon production, commodity prices, funds from 
operations,  debt  levels  and  capital  expenditures.  With  its  large  inventory  of  undrilled  locations,  Bonterra  continues  to  be  well  positioned  to 
provide to its shareholders a combination of sustainable growth and meaningful dividend income.

Bonterra’s  dividends  to  its  shareholders  are  funded  by  cash  flow  from  operating  activities  with  the  remaining  cash  flow  directed  towards 
capital spending and, where applicable, the repayment of debt. To the extent that the excess cash flow from operations after dividends is not 
sufficient to cover capital spending, the shortfall is funded by funds from the exercising of employee stock options, the sale of investments 
and by drawdowns from Bonterra’s credit facilities. Bonterra intends to provide dividends to shareholders that are sustainable to the Company 
considering  its  liquidity  and  its  long-term  operational  strategy.  In  addition,  since  the  level  of  dividends  is  highly  dependent  upon  cash  flow 
generated from operations, which fluctuates significantly in relation to changes in financial and operational performance, commodity prices, 
interest and exchange rates and many other factors, future dividends cannot be assured. Bonterra’s payout ratio based on cash flow from 
operations was 51 percent for the year ended December 31, 2014 (58 percent for the year ended December 31, 2013).

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

For the periods ended  
($ 000s except $ per share)

Revenue – oil and gas sales

Cash flow from operations

Net earnings (loss)

Per share – basic

Per share – diluted

For the periods ended 
($ 000s except $ per share)

Revenue – oil and gas sales

Cash flow from operations

Net earnings

Per share – basic

Per share – diluted

Q4

68,940

50,465

(32,877)

(1.04)

(1.03)

Q4

70,917

47,772

15,254

0.50

0.49

2014

2013

Q3

88,959

65,705

20,983

0.65

0.65

Q3

78,946

43,953

19,690

0.63

0.63

Q2

99,274

57,089

27,614

0.87

0.86

Q2

79,344

41,445

15,119

0.49

0.49

Q1

82,521

49,094

23,041

0.73

0.73

Q1

66,468

40,726

12,695

0.46

0.46

The fluctuations in the Company’s revenue and net earnings from quarter to quarter are primarily caused by variations in production volumes, 
realized oil and natural gas pricing, the related impact on royalties and production costs. Q4 2014 net earnings were lower than the prior quarters 
due to the Company’s tax agreement with CRA. 

 CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

There have been no changes to the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates as of the period ended in the financial statements.

 FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Certain statements contained in this MD&A include statements which contain words such as “anticipate”, “could”, “should”, “expect”, “seek”, 
“may”, “intend”, “likely”, “will”, “believe” and similar expressions, relating to matters that are not historical facts, and such statements of our 
beliefs, intentions and expectations about development, results and events which will or may occur in the future, constitute “forward-looking 
information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and are based on certain assumptions and analysis made by us 
derived from our experience and perceptions. Forward-looking information in this MD&A includes, but is not limited to: expected cash provided 
by continuing operations; cash dividends; future capital expenditures, including the amount and nature thereof; oil and natural gas prices and 
demand; expansion and other development trends of the oil and gas industry; business strategy and outlook; expansion and growth of our 
business  and  operations;  and  maintenance  of  existing  customer,  supplier  and  partner  relationships;  supply  channels;  accounting  policies;  
credit risks; and other such matters.

All such forward-looking information is based on certain assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and perception of 
historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors we believe are appropriate in the circumstances. 
The risks, uncertainties, and assumptions are difficult to predict and may affect operations, and may include, without limitation: foreign exchange 
fluctuations; equipment and labour shortages and inflationary costs; general economic conditions; industry conditions; changes in applicable 
environmental, taxation and other laws and regulations as well as how such laws and regulations are interpreted and enforced; the ability of oil 
and natural gas companies to raise capital; the effect of weather conditions on operations and facilities; the existence of operating risks; volatility 
of oil and natural gas prices; oil and gas product supply and demand; risks inherent in the ability to generate sufficient cash flow from operations 
to meet current and future obligations; increased competition; stock market volatility; opportunities available to or pursued by us; and other 
factors, many of which are beyond our control. The foregoing factors are not exhaustive. 

 
 
 
 
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Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, this forward-looking information and, 
accordingly, no assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking information will transpire or occur, or if any of 
them do, what benefits will be derived therefrom. Except as required by law, Bonterra disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise 
any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. 

The forward-looking information contained herein is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

 DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure controls and procedures have been designed to ensure the information required to be disclosed by the Company is accumulated 
and communicated to the Company’s Management, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. The Company’s 
Chief  Executive  Officer  (CEO)  and  Chief  Financial  Officer  (CFO),  together  with  management,  have  concluded,  based  on  their  evaluation  as 
of  December  31,  2014  that  the  Company’s  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  are  effective  to  provide  reasonable  assurance  that  material 
information related to the issuer, is made known to them by others within the Company. It should be noted that while the Company’s CEO and 
CFO believe that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures provide a reasonable level of assurance that they are effective, they do not 
expect that the disclosure controls and procedures or internal control over financial reporting will prevent all errors and fraud. A control system, 
no matter how well conceived or operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objective of the control system is met.

 INTERNAL CONTROL UPDATE

The  Company’s  CEO  and  CFO  are  responsible  for  establishing  and  maintaining  Disclosure  Controls  and  Procedures  (DC&P)  and  adequate 
Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation 
of  financial  statements  at  December  31,  2014  for  external  purposes  in  accordance  with  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards.  The 
control framework the Company used to design its ICFR was in accordance with the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway 
Commission (COSO 1992). The Company’s CEO and CFO have evaluated, or caused to be evaluated under their supervision, the effectiveness 
of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting at the financial period end of the Company and concluded that the Company’s internal 
control over financial reporting are effective for the foregoing purpose. 

No  changes  were  made  to  the  Company’s  internal  controls  over  financial  reporting  during  the  year  ended  December  31,  2014  that  have 
materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the internal controls over financial reporting.

The Company is in the process of reviewing its ICFR to be compliant with the COSO 2013 framework by December 31, 2015. 

All  internal  control  systems,  no  matter  how  well  designed,  have  inherent  limitations.  These  systems,  therefore,  provide  reasonable  but  not 
absolute assurance that financial information is accurate and complete.

 FINANCIAL REPORTING UPDATE

As of January 1, 2014, the Company adopted several new IFRS interpretations and amendments in accordance with the transitional provisions 
of each standard. A brief description of each new accounting policy and its impact on the Company’s financial statements are as follows:

IAS 32 “Financial Instruments: Presentation”

Has been amended to clarify certain criteria required to be achieved in order to permit the offsetting of financial assets and financial liabilities.  
The retrospective adoption of the amendment does not have any impact on Bonterra’s financial statements. 

IAS 36 “Impairment of Assets”

Has been amended to reduce the circumstances in which the recoverable amount of cash generating units “CGUs” is required to be disclosed 
and  clarify  the  disclosures  required  when  an  impairment  loss  has  been  recognized  or  reversed  in  a  period.  The  retrospective  adoption  
of these amendments  will only impact  Bonterra’s disclosures in the financial statements in periods when an impairment loss or impairment 
reversal is recognized.

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IAS 39 “Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement”

Has been amended to clarify that there would be no requirement to discontinue hedge accounting if a hedging derivative was novated, provided 
certain criteria are met. The retrospective adoption of the amendments does not have any impact on Bonterra’s financial statements.

IFRIC 21 “Levies”

Was developed by the IFRS Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) and is applicable to all levies imposed by governments under legislation, other 
than outflows that are within the scope of other standards (e.g., IAS 12 “Income Taxes”) and fines or other penalties for breaches of legislation. 
The interpretation clarifies that an entity recognizes a liability for a levy when the activity that triggers payment, as identified by the relevant 
legislation, occurs. It also clarifies that a levy liability is accrued progressively only if the activity that triggers payment occurs over a period of 
time, in accordance with the relevant legislation. Lastly, the interpretation clarifies that a liability should not be recognized before the specified 
minimum threshold to trigger that levy is reached. The retrospective adoption of this interpretation does not have any impact on Bonterra’s 
financial statements.

 FUTURE ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In  May  2014,  the  International  Accounting  Standards  Board  (IASB)  issued  IFRS  15  “Revenue  from  Contracts  with  Customers,”  which 
replaces  IAS  18  “Revenue,”  IAS  11  “Construction  Contracts,”  and  related  interpretations.  This  standard  is  required  to  be  adopted  either 
retrospectively or using a modified transition approach for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, with earlier adoption permitted. 
The Company has not yet assessed the impact, if any, that the new standard will have on its financial statements or whether to early adopt  
this new standard.

In July 2014, the IASB has amended IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments,” which amends its classification and measurement of financial assets and 
introduces a new expected loss impairment model. This standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, with early 
adoption permitted and shall be applied retrospectively. The Company has not yet assessed the impact, if any, that the new amended standard 
will have on its financial statements or whether to early adopt this new requirement.

Additional information relating to the Company may be found on www.sedar.com or visit our website at www.bonterraenergy.com. 

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Management’s 
Responsibility for  
Financial Statements

The information provided in this report, including the financial statements, is the responsibility of management. The timely preparation of the 
financial statements requires that management make estimates and use judgment regarding the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and 
disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses 
during the period. Such estimates primarily relate to unsettled transactions and events as at the date of the financial statements. Accordingly, 
actual results may differ from estimated amounts as future confirming events occur. Management believes such estimates have been based on 
careful judgments and have been properly reflected in the accompanying financial statements.

Management  maintains  a  system  of  internal  controls  to  provide  reasonable  assurance  that  the  Company’s  assets  are  safeguarded  and  to 
facilitate the preparation of relevant and timely information.

Deloitte LLP has been appointed by the Shareholders to serve as the Company’s external auditors. They have examined the financial statements 
and provided their auditor’s report. The audit committee has reviewed these financial statements with management and the auditors, and has 
reported to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors has approved the financial statements as presented in this annual report.

GEORGE F. FINK 
Chief Executive Officer and 
Chairman of the Board

March 19, 2015

ROBB D. THOMPSON 
Chief Financial Officer

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Independent  
Auditor’s Report

 TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF BONTERRA ENERGY CORP.

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Bonterra Energy Corp. (the “Company”), which comprise the statement of financial 
position as at December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the statement of comprehensive income, statement of cash flows and statement of changes 
in equity for the years then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with International Financial 
Reporting Standards, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements 
that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with 
Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the 
audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures 
selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether 
due  to  fraud  or  error.  In  making  those  risk  assessments,  the  auditor  considers  internal  control  relevant  to  the  entity’s  preparation  and  fair 
presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose 
of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting 
policies  used  and  the  reasonableness  of  accounting  estimates  made  by  management,  as  well  as  evaluating  the  overall  presentation  of  the 
financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained in our audits is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. 

Opinion

In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Bonterra Energy Corp. as at December 31, 2014  
and  2013,  and  its  financial  performance  and  its  cash  flows  for  the  years  then  ended  in  accordance  with  International  Financial  
Reporting Standards.

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

March 19, 2015

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Financial  
Statements

 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

As at  
($ 000s)

ASSETS

CURRENT

Accounts receivable 

Crude oil inventory

Prepaid expenses

Investments

Investment in related party 

Exploration and evaluation assets

Property, plant and equipment

Investment tax credit receivable

Goodwill

LIABILITIES

CURRENT

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

Due to related party

Subordinated promissory note

Bank debt

Decommissioning liabilities

Deferred tax liability

COMMITMENTS AND SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 

Share capital

Contributed surplus

Accumulated other comprehensive income 

Retained earnings (deficit)

See accompanying notes to these financial statements.

On behalf of the Board: 

GEORGE F. FINK  
Director 

RODGER A. TOURIGNY 
Director 

  DECEMBER 31,  
2014

Note

December 31, 
2013

5

6

7

13

18

8

9

10

11

12

13

19, 20

14

 20,314 

 1,227 
 2,428 

 6,228 

 30,197 

 1,738 

 7,629 

 901,991 

 8,573 

 92,810 

 27,247 

 749 

 1,642 

 5,728 

 35,366 

 1,076 

 7,674 

 835,935 

 27,670 

 92,810 

 1,042,938 

 1,000,531 

 31,839 

 12,000 

 40,000 

 83,839 

 154,723 

 53,792 

 115,386 

 407,740 

 728,934 

 11,495 

 3,824 

 (109,055)

 635,198 

 1,042,938 

 34,261 

 12,000 

 25,000 

 71,261 

 156,764 

 37,362 

 67,503 

 332,890 

 685,898 

 12,791 

 3,761 

 (34,809)

 667,641 

 1,000,531

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
($ 000s, except $ per share)

REVENUE

Oil and gas sales, net of royalties

Loss on risk management contracts

Other income

EXPENSES

Production

Office and administration 

Employee compensation

Finance costs

Share-based payments

Depletion and depreciation

Exploration and evaluation

EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

TAXES

Current income taxes

Deferred income taxes 

NET EARNINGS FOR THE YEAR

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Unrealized gain on investments

Deferred taxes on unrealized gain on investments

Realized gain on investments transferred to net earnings

Deferred taxes on realized gain on investments transferred to net earnings

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR

NET EARNINGS PER SHARE – BASIC 

NET EARNINGS PER SHARE – DILUTED
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME PER SHARE – BASIC 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME PER SHARE – DILUTED

See accompanying notes to these financial statements.

Note

15

17

16

4

14

7

6

13

13

14

14

14

14

2014

2013

 301,584 

 - 

 2,111 

 303,695 

 66,878 

 3,559 

 7,111 

 7,104 

 2,725 

 106,697 

 28 

 194,102 

 109,593 

 10,505 

 60,327 

 70,832 

 38,761 

 1,174 

 (147)

 (1,102)

 138 

 63 

 38,824 

 1.21 

 1.21 
 1.22 

 1.21 

 257,777 

 (1,202)

 760 

 257,335 

 56,810 

 4,456 

 5,986 

 8,211 

 4,155 

 91,779 

 1,156 

 172,553 

 84,782 

 - 

 22,024 

 22,024 

 62,758 

 2,725 

 (341)

 (278)

 35 

 2,141 

 64,899 

 2.08 

 2.07 

 2.15 

 2.14

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
($ 000s)

OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings
Items not affecting cash

Deferred income taxes
Share-based payments 
Depletion and depreciation 
Exploration and evaluation
Unrealized gain on risk management contracts
Unwinding of the discount on decommissioning liabilities
Gain on sale of properties
Gain on sale of investments
Investment income
Interest expense

Change in non-cash working capital accounts:

Accounts receivable
Crude oil inventory
Prepaid expenses
Investment tax credit receivable
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

Decommissioning expenditures
Interest paid
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Decrease in bank debt
Subordinated promissory note
Issuance of common shares
Share issue costs
Stock option proceeds
Dividends

CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Investment income received
Exploration and evaluation expenditures
Property, plant and equipment expenditures 
Proceeds on sale of properties
Purchase of investments
Proceeds on sale of investments
Cash acquired on acquisition

Change in non-cash working capital accounts:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Accounts receivable

CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
NET CASH INFLOW 
Cash, beginning of year
CASH, END OF YEAR

See accompanying notes to these financial statements.

Note

2014

2013

 38,761 

 62,758 

12

12

6
7

18

 60,327 
 2,725 
 106,697 
 28 
 - 
 1,361 
 (671)
 (1,102)
 (56)
 5,743 

 8,411 
 (258)
 (786)
 6,646 
 1,922 
 (1,652)
 (5,743)
 222,353 

 (2,041)
 15,000 
 - 
 - 
 37,911 
 (113,007)
 (62,137)

 56 
 (402)
 (155,262)
 1,152 
 (1,527)
 1,539 
 - 

 (4,344)
 (1,428)
 (160,216)
 - 
 - 
 - 

 22,024 
 4,155 
 91,779 
 1,156 
 (1,859)
 1,088 
 (217)
 (278)
 (104)
 7,123 

 (1,492)
 116 
 909 
 - 
 (5,530)
 (609)
 (7,123)
 173,896 

 (10,044)
 10,000 
 27,603 
 (1,325)
 6,625 
 (100,180)
 (67,321)

 104 
 (36)
 (121,605)
 2,414 
 - 
 968 
 10,000 

 (2,408)
 3,988 
 (106,575)
 - 
 - 
 -

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE YEARS ENDED 
($ 000s, except number of shares outstanding)

JANUARY 1, 2013
Share-based payments

Acquisition

Share issuance

Share issue costs, net of tax

Exercise of options
Transfer to share capital on  
exercise of options

Comprehensive income

Dividends

DECEMBER 31, 2013
Share-based payments

Exercise of options
Transfer to share capital on  
exercise of options

  Accumulated  
other  
 comprehensive 
income(2)
 1,620 

Retained  
earnings  
(deficit)
 2,613 

  Contributed 
surplus(1)
 9,167 

 4,155 

Number  
of shares  
outstanding  
(Note 14)

 19,909,541 

 10,711,405 

 553,725 

 147,500 

Share  
capital  
(Note 14)

 149,877 

 502,258 

 27,603 

 (996)

 6,625 

 531 

 (531)

31,322,171

 685,898 

829,452

 37,911 

 4,021 

 1,104 

 2,141 

 3,761 

 62,758 

 (100,180)

 (34,809)

 12,791 

 2,725 

 (4,021)

 63 

 38,761 

 (113,007)

 (109,055)

Total  
  shareholders’  

equity

 163,277 

 4,155 

 502,258 

 27,603 

 (996)

 6,625 

 - 

 64,899 

 (100,180)

 667,641 

 2,725 

 37,911 

 - 

 1,104 

 38,824 

 (113,007)

 635,198

Shares issued for oil and gas properties

18,000

Comprehensive income

Dividends

DECEMBER 31, 2014

32,169,623

 728,934 

 11,495 

 3,824 

(1)  Contributed surplus is comprised of share-based payments
(2)  Accumulated other comprehensive income comprises of unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale investments

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Notes to the  
Financial Statements

As at and for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.

 1. NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SEGMENT INFORMATION

Bonterra  Energy  Corp.  (Bonterra  or  the  Company)  is  a  public  company  listed  on  the  Toronto  Stock  Exchange  and  incorporated  under  
the  Business  Corporations  Act  (Alberta).  The  address  of  the  Company’s  registered  office  is  Suite  901,  1015-4th  Street  SW,  Calgary,  
Alberta, Canada, T2R 1J4.

Bonterra operates in one industry and has only one reportable segment being the development and production of oil and natural gas in the 
Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin.

 2. BASIS OF PREPARATION

a)  Statement of Compliance

These  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  by  management  in  accordance  with  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards  (IFRS),  
as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

The financial statements were authorized for issuance by the Company’s Board of Directors on March 19, 2015.

b)  Basis of Measurement

These financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for certain financial instruments and share-based payment 
transactions which are measured at fair value.

c)  Functional and Presentation Currency

The Company’s functional and presentation currency is the Canadian dollar.

Foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities are translated into Canadian dollars at the rates prevailing on the reporting date. 
Non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated into Canadian dollars at the rates prevailing on the transaction dates. Exchange gains and 
losses are recorded as income or expense in the period in which they occur.

d)  Significant Accounting Estimates and Judgments

The timely preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of 
assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as at the date of the statement of financial position as well as the reported 
amounts of revenues, expenses and cash flows during the periods presented. Such estimates relate primarily to unsettled transactions and 
events as of the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ materially from estimated amounts.

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the year in which 
the estimates are revised and in any future years affected. The following are the estimates and judgments applied by management that most 
significantly affect the Company’s financial statements.

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Exploration and Evaluation Expenditures
Exploration and evaluation costs are initially capitalized with the intent to establish commercially viable reserves. Exploration and evaluation assets 
include undeveloped land and costs related to exploratory wells. The Company is required to make estimates and judgments about future events 
and  circumstances  regarding  the  future  economic  viability  of  extracting  the  underlying  resources.  Changes  to  project  economics,  resource 
quantities, expected production techniques, unsuccessful drilling, expired mineral leases, production costs and required capital expenditures are 
important factors when making this determination. To the extent a judgment is made, that the underlying reserves are not viable, the exploration 
and evaluation costs will be impaired and charged to net earnings. 

Impairment of Non-Financial Assets
Property,  plant  and  equipment  and  goodwill  are  aggregated  into  cash  generating  units  (CGUs)  based  on  their  ability  to  generate  largely 
independent  cash  flows  and  are  assessed  for  impairment.  CGUs  have  been  determined  based  on  similar  geological  structure,  shared 
infrastructure, geographical proximity, commodity type, and similar market risks. Oil and gas prices and other assumptions will change in the 
future, which may impact the Company’s recoverable amounts and may therefore require a material adjustment to the carrying value of property, 
plant and equipment. The determination of the Company’s CGUs is subject to management’s judgment. 

Reserves Estimation
The  capitalized  costs  of  oil  and  gas  properties  are  depleted  on  a  unit-of-production  basis  at  a  rate  calculated  by  reference  to  proved  plus 
probable developed reserves determined in accordance with National Instrument 51-101 and the Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluation handbook. 
Commercial reserves are determined using best estimates of oil and gas in place, recovery factors and future oil and gas prices. Amounts used 
for impairment calculations are also based on estimates of crude oil and natural gas reserves and future costs required to develop those reserves. 

Risk Management Contracts
The Company accounts for such instruments using the fair value method by initially recording an asset or liability, and recognizing changes in the 
fair value of the instruments in net earnings as unrealized gains or losses on risk management contracts. Fair values of financial instruments are 
based on third party futures quotes for commodities. Any realized gains or losses on risk management contracts are recognized in net earnings 
in the period they occur.

Share-Based Payments
The Company measures the cost of equity-settled transactions with employees by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the date 
they are granted. Estimating the fair value requires the determination of the most appropriate valuation model for a grant, which is dependent on 
the terms and conditions of the grant. This also requires the determination of the most appropriate inputs to the valuation model including the 
expected life of the option, risk free interest rates, volatility and dividend yield. 

Decommissioning and Restoration Costs 
Decommissioning  and  restoration  costs  will  be  incurred  by  the  Company  at  the  end  of  the  operating  lives  of  the  Company’s  oil  and  gas 
properties. Provisions for decommissioning liabilities are based on cost estimates which can vary in response to many factors including timing 
of abandonment, inflation, changes in legal requirements, new restoration techniques and interest rates. 

Income Taxes
The Company recognizes the net deferred tax benefit or expense related to deferred income tax assets or liabilities to the extent that it is probable 
that the deductible temporary differences will reverse in the foreseeable future. Assessing the recoverability of investment tax credit receivable 
requires the Company to make significant estimates related to expectations of future taxable income. The provision for income taxes is based on 
judgments in applying income tax law and estimates of the timing, likelihood and reversal of temporary differences between the accounting and 
tax basis of assets and liabilities. The ability to realize on the deferred tax assets and investment tax credit receivable recorded on the balance 
sheet may be compromised to the extent that any interpretation of tax law is challenged or taxable income differs significantly from estimates. 

Further details regarding accounting estimates and judgments are disclosed in Note 3.

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e)   Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

As of January 1, 2014, the Company adopted several new IFRS interpretations and amendments in accordance with the transitional provisions 
of each standard. A brief description of each new accounting policy and its impact on the Company’s financial statements are as follows:

IAS 32 “Financial Instruments: Presentation”
Has been amended to clarify certain criteria required to be achieved in order to permit the offsetting of financial assets and financial liabilities.  
The retrospective adoption of the amendment does not have any impact on Bonterra’s financial statements.

IAS 36 “Impairment of Assets”
Has been amended to reduce the circumstances in which the recoverable amount of cash generating units (“CGUs”) is required to be disclosed 
and  clarify  the  disclosures  required  when  an  impairment  loss  has  been  recognized  or  reversed  in  a  period.  The  retrospective  adoption  of  
these  amendments  will  only  impact  Bonterra’s  disclosures  in  the  financial  statements  in  periods  when  an  impairment  loss  or  impairment  
reversal is recognized.

IAS 39 “Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement”
Has been amended to clarify that there would be no requirement to discontinue hedge accounting if a hedging derivative was novated, provided 
certain criteria are met. The retrospective adoption of the amendment does not have any impact on Bonterra’s financial statements.

IFRIC 21 “Levies”
Was  developed  by  the  IFRS  Interpretations  Committee  (IFRIC)  and  is  applicable  to  all  levies  imposed  by  governments  under  legislation, 
other than outflows that are within the scope of other standards (e.g., IAS 12 “Income Taxes”) and fines or other penalties for breaches of 
legislation. The interpretation clarifies that an entity recognizes a liability for a levy when the activity that triggers payment, as identified by the 
relevant legislation, occurs. It also clarifies that a levy liability is accrued progressively only if the activity that triggers payment occurs over a 
period of time, in accordance with the relevant legislation. Lastly, the interpretation clarifies that a liability should not be recognized before the 
specified  minimum  threshold  to  trigger  that  levy  is  reached.  The  retrospective  adoption  of  this  interpretation  does  not  have  any  impact  on  
Bonterra’s financial statements.

f)  Future Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the IASB issued IFRS 15 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” which replaces IAS 18 “Revenue,” IAS 11 “Construction 
Contracts,” and related interpretations. This standard is required to be adopted either retrospectively or using a modified transition approach 
for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, with earlier adoption permitted. The Company has not yet assessed the impact, if any,  
that the new amended standard will have on its financial statements or whether to early adopt this new requirement.

In July 2014, the IASB has amended IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments”, which amends its classification and measurement of financial assets and 
introduces a new expected loss impairment model. This standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, with early 
adoption permitted and shall be applied retrospectively. The Company has not yet assessed the impact, if any, that the new standard will have 
on its financial statements or whether to early adopt this new standard.

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 3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

a)  Revenue Recognition

Revenues from the sale of petroleum and natural gas are recorded when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred 
to the customer. This generally occurs when the product is physically transferred into a third-party pipeline or when the delivery truck arrives at 
a customer’s receiving location. Items such as royalties for crown, freehold, gross overriding (GORR) and Saskatchewan surcharge are netted 
against revenue. These items are netted to reflect the deduction for other parties’ proportionate share of the revenue.

Administration  fee  income  is  recorded  when  management  services  and  office  administration  are  provided  (see  related  parties  disclosure  
Notes 9 and 16). 

b)  Joint Arrangements

Certain  exploration,  development  and  production  activities  are  conducted  jointly  with  others.  These  financial  statements  reflect  only  the 
Company’s interests in such activities. A jointly controlled operation involves the use of assets and other resources of the Company and those 
of other venturers through contractual arrangements rather than through the establishment of a corporation, partnership or other entity. The 
Company has no interests in jointly controlled entities. The Company recognizes in its financial statements its interest in assets that it owns, the 
liabilities and expenses that it incurs and its share of income earned by the joint arrangement.  

c)  Inventories

Inventories consist of crude oil. Crude oil stored in the Company’s tanks is valued on a first in first out basis at the lower of cost or net realizable 
value. Inventory cost for crude oil is determined based on combined average per barrel operating costs, depletion and depreciation for the period 
and net realizable value is determined based on estimated sales price less transportation costs.

d)  Investments and Investment in Related Party

Investments and investment in related party consist of equity securities classified on initial recognition as available-for-sale and are carried at 
fair value through other comprehensive income. Fair value is determined by multiplying the period end trading price of the investments by the 
number of common shares held as at period end. Unrealized holding gains and losses are recognized in other comprehensive income. Net gains 
and losses arising on dispositions are recognized in net earnings.

e)  Exploration and Evaluation Assets

General exploration and evaluation (E&E) expenditures incurred prior to acquiring the legal right to explore are charged to expense as incurred.

E&E expenditures represent undeveloped land costs, licenses and exploration well costs.

Undeveloped land costs, licenses and exploration well costs are initially capitalized and, if subsequently determined to have not found sufficient 
reserves  to  justify  commercial  production,  are  charged  to  expense.  E&E  assets  continue  to  be  capitalized  as  long  as  sufficient  progress  is 
being made to assess the reserves and economic viability of the asset. Once technical feasibility and commercial viability has been established,  
E&E assets are transferred to property, plant and equipment (PP&E). E&E assets are assessed for impairment annually, upon transfer to PP&E 
assets or whenever indications of impairment exist to ensure they are not at amounts above their recoverable amounts. 

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f)  Property, Plant and Equipment

PP&E assets include transferred-in E&E costs, development drilling and other subsurface expenditures. PP&E assets are carried at cost less 
depletion and depreciation of all development expenditures and include all other expenditures associated with PP&E assets.

When commercial production in an area has commenced, PP&E properties, excluding surface costs are depleted using the unit-of-production 
method over their total developed reserve life. Total developed reserves are determined annually by qualified independent reserve engineers. 
Changes in factors such as estimates of total developed reserves that affect unit-of-production calculations are accounted for on a prospective 
basis. Surface costs such as production facilities and furniture, fixtures and other equipment are depreciated over their estimated useful lives.

Oil and Gas Properties
The initial cost of an asset is comprised of its purchase price or construction cost, including expenditures such as drilling costs, the present value 
of the initial and changes in the estimate of any decommissioning obligation associated with the asset and finance charges on qualifying assets, 
that are directly attributable to bringing the asset into operation in its present location. 

Production Facilities
Production facilities are comprised of costs related to petroleum and natural gas plant and production equipment.

Depletion and Depreciation
Depletion and depreciation is recognized in the statement of comprehensive income. Production facilities, furniture, fixtures and other equipment 
are depreciated over the individual assets’ estimated economic lives, less estimated salvage value of the assets at the end of their useful lives. 

These assets are depreciated on a declining balance method as follows:

Production facilities

Furniture, fixtures and other equipment

10 percent per year

10 percent to 20 percent per year

g)  Business Combinations and Goodwill

The  purchase  price  used  in  a  business  combination  is  based  on  the  fair  value  at  the  date  of  acquisition.  The  business  combination  is 
accounted for based on the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. All acquisition costs are expensed as incurred. Contingent 
liabilities  are  recognized  at  fair  value  at  the  date  of  the  acquisition,  and  subsequently  re-measured  at  each  reporting  period  until  settled.  
The excess of cost over fair value of the net assets and liabilities acquired is recorded as goodwill. Goodwill is allocated to the CGU expected  
to benefit from the synergies of the combination.

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h)  Impairment of Assets

Impairment of Financial Assets
A financial asset is considered to be impaired if objective evidence indicates that one or more events have had a negative effect on the estimated 
future cash flow of that asset. An impairment loss in respect of a financial asset measured at amortized cost is calculated as the difference 
between its carrying amount and the present value of the estimated future cash flow discounted at the original effective interest rate. Individually 
significant financial assets are tested for impairment on an individual basis. The remaining financial assets are assessed collectively in groups 
that share similar credit risk characteristics. An impairment loss in respect of an available-for-sale financial asset is calculated by reference to its 
current fair value.

All impairment losses are recognized in net earnings. An impairment loss is reversed if there is an indicator that the impairment reversal can be 
related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognized. Any subsequent recovery of an impairment loss in respect of 
an investment in an equity instrument classified as available-for-sale is reversed through other comprehensive income instead of net earnings. 
For financial assets measured at amortized cost, the reversal is recognized in net earnings.

Impairment of Non-Financial Assets
The carrying amounts of the Company’s non-financial assets are reviewed at the end of each reporting period to determine whether there is any 
indication of impairment. If such indication exists, then the assets’ carrying amounts are assessed for impairment. 

For  the  purpose  of  impairment  testing,  assets  (which  include  E&E,  PP&E  and  Goodwill)  are  grouped  together  into  the  smallest  group  of  
assets  that  generates  cash  flows  from  continuing  use  that  are  largely  independent  of  the  cash  flow  of  other  assets  or  groups  of  assets  
(the cash-generating unit or CGU). The recoverable amount of an asset or a CGU is the greater of its value-in-use (VIU) and its fair value less 
costs to sell (FVLCS).

An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of an asset or its CGU exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognized 
in the statement of comprehensive income. Impairment losses recognized in respect of a CGU are allocated first to reduce the carrying amount 
of any goodwill allocated to the CGU and then to reduce the carrying amount of the other assets of the CGU on a pro-rata basis.

In respect of assets other than goodwill, impairment losses recognized in prior periods are assessed at each reporting date for any indications 
that the impairment loss has reversed. If the amount of the impairment loss reverses in a subsequent period and the reversal can be objectively 
related to an event occurring after the impairment was recognized, the impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying 
amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depletion and depreciation, if no impairment loss had 
been  recognized  and  recorded  in  the  statement  of  comprehensive  income.  An  impairment  loss  in  respect  of  goodwill  cannot  be  reversed.  
There was no impairment loss recorded in the statement of comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.

i)  Decommissioning Liabilities

The  fair  value  of  the  statutory,  contractual,  constructive  or  legal  liabilities  associated  with  the  retirement  and  reclamation  of  oil  and  gas 
properties is recorded when incurred, with a corresponding increase to the carrying amount of the related PP&E. The amount recognized is 
the estimated cost of decommissioning, discounted to its present value using the Company’s risk free rate. Changes in the estimated timing of 
decommissioning or decommissioning cost estimates and changes to the risk free rates are dealt with prospectively by recording an adjustment 
to  the  decommissioning  liability  and  a  corresponding  adjustment  to  property,  plant  and  equipment.  The  unwinding  of  the  discount  on  the 
decommissioning provision is charged to net earnings as a finance cost.

The Company recognizes a decommissioning liability in the period in which it is incurred when a reasonable estimate of the liability can be 
made. On a periodic basis, management will review these estimates and changes and if there are any, they will be applied prospectively. The fair 
value of the estimated provision is recorded as a long-term liability, with a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the related asset.  
The  capitalized  amount  is  depleted  on  a  unit-of-production  basis  over  the  life  of  the  proved  plus  probable  developed  reserves.  The  liability 
amount is increased each reporting period due to the passage of time and this amount is charged to earnings in the period. Actual costs incurred 
upon settlement of the obligations are charged against the provision to the extent of the liability recorded and any remaining balance of actual 
costs is recorded in the statement of comprehensive income.

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j) 

Income Taxes

Tax expense comprises current and deferred taxes. Tax is recognized in the statement of comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Current tax expense is based on the results for the period as adjusted for items that are not taxable or not deductible. Current tax is calculated 
using tax rates and laws that are substantively enacted at the end of the reporting period. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in 
tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation. Provisions are established where appropriate 
on the basis of amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities. 

Deferred tax is recognized using the liability method, providing for unused tax losses, unused tax credits and temporary differences between 
the  carrying  amounts  of  assets  and  liabilities  for  financial  reporting  purposes  and  the  amounts  used  for  taxation  purposes.  Deferred  tax  is 
not  recognized  for  the  following  temporary  differences:  the  initial  recognition  of  assets  and  liabilities  in  a  transaction  that  is  not  a  business 
combination and that affects neither accounting nor taxable profit, and differences relating to investments in subsidiaries to the extent that they 
are unlikely to be reversed in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to the temporary 
differences when they reverse, based on the laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

A deferred tax asset is recognized to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which unused tax losses, 
unused tax credits and temporary differences can be utilized. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each balance date and are reduced to the 
extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized.

The amount and timing of reversals of temporary differences will also depend on the Company’s future operating results, and acquisitions and 
dispositions of assets and liabilities. A significant change in any of the preceding assumptions could materially affect the Company’s estimate of 
the deferred income tax asset or liability.

k)  Share-Based Payments

The Company accounts for share-based payments using the fair-value method of accounting for stock options granted to directors, officers, 
employees  and  other  service  providers  using  the  Black-Scholes  option  pricing  model.  Share-based  payments  are  recognized  through  the 
statement of comprehensive income over the vesting period with a corresponding amount reflected in contributed surplus in equity. For awards 
issued in tranches that vest at different times, the fair value of each tranche is recognized over its respective vesting period.

At  the  grant  date  and  at  the  end  of  each  reporting  period,  the  Company  assesses  and  re-assesses  for  subsequent  periods  its  estimates 
of the number of  awards that  are expected to vest and recognizes the impact of the revisions in the statement of comprehensive income.  
Upon exercise of share-based options, the proceeds received net of any transaction costs and the fair value of the exercised share-based 
options is credited to share capital.

Employees  may  elect  to  have  the  Company  settle  any  or  all  options  vested  and  exercisable  using  a  cashless  equity  settlement.  
In connection with any such exercise, an employee shall be entitled to receive, without any cash payment (other than the taxes required to 
be paid in connection with the exercise), whole shares of the Company. The number of shares under option multiplied by the difference of 
the fair value at the time of exercise less the option exercise price, divided by the fair value at the time of exercise, determines the number of  
whole shares issued.

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l)  Financial Instruments

Financial instruments are measured at fair value on initial recognition of the instrument and are classified into one of the following five categories: 
fair-value through profit or loss, loans and receivables, held-to-maturity investments, available-for-sale financial assets and financial liabilities  
at amortized cost.

Subsequent measurement of financial instruments is based on their initial classification. Fair-value through profit or loss financial instruments 
are  measured  at  fair  value  and  changes  in  fair  value  are  recognized  in  the  statement  of  comprehensive  income.  Available-for-sale  financial 
instruments are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in other comprehensive income until the instrument is derecognized 
or impaired. The remaining categories of financial instruments are recognized at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method.

Cash  is  classified  as  fair-value  through  profit  and  loss.  Accounts  receivable  are  classified  as  loans  and  receivables  which  are  measured  at 
amortized cost. Investments are classified as available-for-sale which is measured at fair value and any gains or losses are recognized in other 
comprehensive  income  in  the  period  they  occur.  Accounts  payable  and  accrued  liabilities,  bank  debt,  subordinated  promissory  note  and 
amounts due to related party are classified as financial liabilities at amortized cost.

Bank debt, subordinated promissory note and due to related party are classified as current liabilities unless the Company has an unconditional 
right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the reporting date.

m)  Risk Management Contracts

The Company is exposed to market risks resulting from fluctuations in commodity prices, foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates in 
the normal course of its business. The Company may use a variety of instruments to manage these exposures. For transactions where hedge 
accounting is not applied, the Company accounts for such instruments using the fair value method by initially recording an asset or liability, and 
recognizing changes in the fair value of the instruments in earnings as unrealized gains or losses on risk management contracts. Fair values of 
financial instruments are based on third party quotes or valuations provided by independent third parties. Any realized gains or losses on risk 
management contracts are recognized in net earnings in the period they occur.

n)  Net Earnings and Comprehensive Income Per Share

Per share amounts are calculated by dividing the net earnings or comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders of the Company 
by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period. 

Diluted per share amounts are calculated similar to basic per share amounts except that the weighted average common shares outstanding 
are increased to include additional common shares from the assumed exercise of dilutive share options. The number of additional outstanding 
common shares is calculated by assuming that the outstanding in-the-money share options were exercised and that the proceeds from such 
exercises were used to acquire common shares at the average market price during the reporting period.

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 4. FINANCE COSTS

A breakdown of finance costs for the years ended.

($ 000s)

Interest expense on bank debt

Interest expense on amounts owing to related party

Interest expense on subordinated promissory note and other

Unwinding of the fair value of decommissioning liabilities

   DECEMBER 31,  
2014

 December 31,  
2013

4,283

285

1,175

1,361

7,104

6,165

285

673

1,088

8,211

 5. INVESTMENT IN RELATED PARTY

The  investment  consists  of  1,034,523  (December  31,  2013  –  1,034,523)  common  shares  in  Pine  Cliff  Energy  Ltd.  (Pine  Cliff),  a  company 
with  some  common  directors  and  some  common  management  with  Bonterra.  The  investment  in  Pine  Cliff  represents  less  than  one 
percent  ownership  in  the  outstanding  common  shares  of  Pine  Cliff  and  is  recorded  at  fair  value  through  other  comprehensive  income.  
The common shares of Pine Cliff trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol PNE. 

In  addition,  Geomark  Exploration  Ltd.  (a  wholly  owned  subsidiary  of  Pine  Cliff)  owns  204,633  (December  31,  2013  –  204,633)  common  
shares in Bonterra. 

 6. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS

($ 000s)

COST AND CARRYING AMOUNT
Balance at January 1, 2013

Acquisition (Note 18)

Additions

Dispositions

Transfers to property, plant and equipment

Expiry of exploration and evaluation assets

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2013
Additions

Dispositions

Expiry of exploration and evaluation assets

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2014

 1,982 

 8,830 

 36 

 (1,373)

 (645)

 (1,156)

 7,674 
 402 

 (419)

 (28)

 7,629

In January 2014, the Company sold a portion of its undeveloped land in the Willesden Green area for cash proceeds of $1,000,000. At the  
time of disposition, the Company had a carrying value of $419,000 for these exploration and evaluation expenditures, resulting in a gain on  
sale of $581,000.

 
  
 
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 7. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

COST 
($ 000s)

Balance at January 1, 2013

Additions
Adjustment to decommissioning liabilities (1)
Dispositions

Transfers from exploration and evaluation assets

Acquisition (Note 18)

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2013
Additions
Adjustment to decommissioning liabilities (1)
Dispositions

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2014

ACCUMULATED DEPLETION AND DEPRECIATION 
($ 000s)

Balance at January 1, 2013

Depletion and depreciation

Dispositions and other

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2013
Depletion and depreciation

Dispositions and other

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2014

CARRYING AMOUNTS AS AT:  
($ 000s)

December 31, 2013

DECEMBER 31, 2014

OIL AND GAS 
PROPERTIES
427,241

PRODUCTION 
 FACILITIES
94,902

 92,492 
 (6,100)

 (797)

 645 

 378,685 

892,166

 119,635 

 16,721 

 (2)

 28,799 
 - 

 (205)

 - 

 92,454 

215,950

36,633

 - 

 (62)

FURNITURE,  
FIXTURES  
& OTHER  
EQUIPMENT
1,661

 314 
 - 

 (35)

 - 

 - 

1,940

 47 

 - 

TOTAL  
PROPERTY,  
PLANT &  
EQUIPMENT
523,804

 121,605 
 (6,100)

 (1,037)

 645 

 471,139 

1,110,056

 156,315 

 16,721 

 (64)

1,028,520

252,521

1,987

1,283,028

OIL AND GAS 
PROPERTIES
 (143,607)

PRODUCTION 
 FACILITIES
 (37,521)

 (73,885)

 (30)

 (217,522)

 (88,001)

 (219)

 (305,742)

 (17,766)

 9 

 (55,278)

 (18,588)

 - 

 (73,866)

FURNITURE,  
FIXTURES  
& OTHER  
EQUIPMENT
 (1,224)

 (128)

 31 

 (1,321)

 (108)

 - 

 (1,429)

TOTAL  
PROPERTY,  
PLANT &  
EQUIPMENT
 (182,352)

 (91,779)

 10 

 (274,121)

 (106,697)

 (219)

 (381,037)

 674,644 

 722,778 

 160,672 

 178,655 

 619 

 558 

 835,935 

 901,991

(1)  Adjustment to decommissioning liabilities is due to a decrease in the risk free rate and a change in estimate on decommissioning costs (see Note 12).

 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Impairment

As part of its annual impairment analysis, the Company assessed its PP&E assets, production facilities, furniture and other equipment by CGU 
for possible impairment. 

The assessment for impairment has been determined based on the value-in-use (VIU) method. VIU was determined on the basis of the discounted 
expected future cash flows based on the Company’s plans to continue to produce total proved and probable reserves.

Projected estimates of cash flows from the CGUs have been determined based on the economic life of the reserves using an inflation rate 
of 1.5 percent (2013 – 1.5 percent). The pre-tax discount rate applied to the cash flows for the Company’s total proved and probable assets  
is ten percent. 

There were no impairment provisions recorded for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. 

 8. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

($ 000s)

Accounts payable

Accrued liabilities

  DECEMBER 31,  
2014

December 31,  
2013

15,170

16,669

31,839

18,966

15,295

34,261

 9. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

As  at  December  31,  2014,  the  Company’s  CEO,  Chairman  of  the  Board  and  major  shareholder  has  loaned  the  Company  $12,000,000  
(December  31,  2013  –  $12,000,000).  The  loan  bears  interest  at  Canadian  chartered  bank  prime  less  5/8th  of  a  percent  and  has  no  set 
repayment  terms  but  is  payable  on  demand.  Security  under  the  debenture  is  over  all  of  the  Company’s  assets  and  is  subordinated  to  any 
and all claims in favour of the syndicate of senior lenders providing credit facilities to the Company. The loan can only be repaid should the 
Company have sufficient available borrowing limits under the Company’s credit facility. Interest paid on this loan during the year was $285,000  
(December 31, 2013 – $285,000).

The  Company  received  a  management  fee  of  $60,000  plus  the  reimbursement  of  certain  administrative  costs  for  the  year  ended  
December 31, 2014 (December 31, 2013 – $60,000) for management services and office administration from Pine Cliff. This fee has been 
included in other income. As at December 31, 2014, the Company had an account receivable from Pine Cliff for these management fees and 
the reimbursement of certain administration costs of $316,000 (December 31, 2013 – $217,000). 

Compensation for Key Management Personnel

($ 000s)

Compensation

Share-based payments

Total compensation

  DECEMBER 31,  
2014

December 31,  
2013

2,272

1,120

3,392

1,542

1,876

3,418

Key management personnel are those persons, including all directors, having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling 
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 10. SUBORDINATED PROMISSORY NOTE

As at December 31, 2014, Bonterra borrowed $40,000,000 (December 31, 2013 – $25,000,000) from a private investor, in exchange for a 
subordinated promissory note. The terms of the subordinated promissory note are that it bears interest at three percent and is repayable after 
thirty days written notice by either party. Security consists of a floating demand debenture totaling $40,000,000 over all of the Company’s assets 
and is subordinated to any and all claims in favor of the syndicate of senior lenders providing credit facilities to the Company. Interest paid on the 
subordinated promissory note during the year was $1,175,000 (December 31, 2013 – $673,000).

The Company’s bank agreement requires that the above loan can only be repaid should the Company have sufficient available borrowing limits 
under the Company’s credit facility. 

 11. BANK DEBT

As at December 31, 2014, the Company has bank facilities consisting of a $220,000,000 (December 31, 2013 – $220,000,000) syndicated 
revolving  credit  facility  and  a  $30,000,000  (December  31,  2013  –  $30,000,000)  non-syndicated  revolving  credit  facility,  for  total  facilities  of 
$250,000,000. Amounts drawn under the credit facilities at December 31, 2014 were $154,723,000 (December 31, 2013 – $156,764,000). 
Amounts borrowed under the credit facilities bear interest at a floating rate based on the applicable Canadian prime rate or Banker’s Acceptance 
rate, plus between 0.75 percent and 3.50 percent, depending on the type of borrowing and the Company’s consolidated total funded debt to 
consolidated cash flow. The terms of the revolving credit facilities provided that the loan is revolving to April 30, 2015 and with a maturity date of 
April 30, 2016 and is subject to annual review. The revolving credit facilities have no fixed terms of repayment. 

The amount available for borrowing under the credit facilities is reduced by outstanding letters of credit. Letters of credit totaling $700,000 
were issued as at December 31, 2014 (December 31, 2013 – $700,000). Security for credit facilities consists of various and floating demand 
debentures totaling $400,000,000 (December 31, 2013 – $400,000,000) over all of the Company’s assets and a general security agreement 
with first ranking over all personal and real property.

The following is a list of the material covenants on the banking facility:

•  The Company cannot exceed $250,000,000 in consolidated debt (includes working capital but excludes amounts due to related parties 

and the subordinated promissory note).

•  Dividends paid in the current quarter shall not exceed 80 percent of the average available cash flow for the preceding four fiscal quarters.

Available cash flow is defined to be cash provided by operating activities excluding gains on sale of property and investments, the change in 
non-cash working capital and decommissioning liabilities settled and including all net proceeds of dispositions included in cash used in investing 
activities. At December 31, 2014, the Company is in compliance with all covenants.

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 12. DECOMMISSIONING LIABILITIES

At  December  31,  2014,  the  estimated  total  undiscounted  amount  required  to  settle  the  decommissioning  liabilities  was  $177,441,000  
(December 31, 2013 – $134,265,000). The provision has been calculated assuming a 1.5 percent inflation rate (December 31, 2013 – 1.5 percent 
inflation rate). These obligations will be settled at the end of the useful lives of the underlying assets, which extend up to 50 years into the future.  
This amount has been discounted using a risk-free interest rate of 2.9 percent (December 31, 2013 – 3.2 percent).

Changes to decommissioning liabilities were as follows:

($ 000s)

Decommissioning liabilities, January 1
Adjustment to decommissioning liabilities(1)
Acquisition (Note 18)

Dispositions

Liabilities settled during the year

Unwinding of the discount on decommissioning liabilities

Decommissioning liabilities, end of year

(1)  Adjustment to decommissioning liabilities is due to a change in the discount rate and estimates.

 13. INCOME TAXES

($ 000s)

Deferred tax asset (liability) related to:

Investments

Exploration and evaluation assets and property, plant and equipment

Investment tax credits

Decommissioning liabilities

Corporate tax losses carried forward

Share issue costs

Corporate capital tax losses carried forward

Unrecorded benefit of capital tax losses carried forward

Deferred tax asset (liability)

  DECEMBER 31,  
2014

December 31,  
2013

37,362

 16,721 

 - 

 - 

 (1,652)

 1,361 

 53,792 

34,246

 (6,100)

 8,870 

 (133)

 (609)

 1,088 

 37,362

  DECEMBER 31,  
2014

December 31,  
2013

 (566)

 (126,199)

 (3,808)

 13,459 

 - 

 1,162 

 8,617 

 (8,051)

 (115,386)

 (572)

 (114,027)

 (6,923)

 9,348 

 42,582 

 1,517 

 16,880 

 (16,308)

 (67,503)

Income tax expense varies from the amounts that would be computed by applying Canadian federal and provincial income tax rates as follows:

($ 000s)

Earnings before taxes

Combined federal and provincial income tax rates

Income tax provision calculated using statutory tax rates

Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:

Share-based payments

Unrecorded benefit of capital tax losses 

Change in estimates

Effect of Agreement

Other

Income tax expense

  DECEMBER 31,  
2014

December 31,  
2013

109,593

25.02%

27,420

 682 

 - 
 (578)

 43,503 

 (195)

70,832

84,782

25.02%

21,212

 1,040 

 (354)

 207 

 - 

 (81)

22,024

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The Company has the following tax pools, which may be used to reduce taxable income in future years, limited to the applicable rates of utilization:

($ 000s)

Undepreciated capital costs

Eligible capital expenditures

Share issue costs

Canadian oil and gas property expenditures

Canadian development expenditures

Canadian exploration expenditures

Rate of  
Utilization (%)

20-100

7

20

10

30

100

Amount

91,847

3,364

4,643

61,936

238,391

8,063

408,244

The Company has $8,573,000 (December 31, 2013 – $27,670,000) of investment tax credits that expire in the following years; 2021 – $1,662,000;  
2022 – $1,735,000; 2023 – $1,097,000; 2024 – $1,241,000; 2025 – $1,323,000; 2026 – $1,105,000; and 2027 – $410,000. 

The Company has $68,881,000 (December 31, 2013 – $134,938,000) of capital losses carried forward which can only be claimed against 
taxable capital gains.

On  November  14,  2013,  the  Company  received  a  proposal  letter  from  the  Canada  Revenue  Agency  (CRA)  which  stated  its  intention  
to  challenge  the  tax  consequences  of  Bonterra’s  reorganization  from  a  trust  to  a  Corporation,  which  occurred  on  November  18,  2008.  
On November 27, 2014, the Company reached an agreement with CRA (the Agreement) to adjust certain tax pools, resulting in a $43,503,000 
reduction in the Company’s deferred tax assets and investment tax credit receivable. The reduction was charged to deferred tax expense in the 
statement of comprehensive income. Of the $10,505,000 current tax provision, $6,645,000 of the federal investment tax credit receivable was 
used to reduce current taxes payable to $3,860,000.

 14. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Authorized

The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares without nominal or par value.

DECEMBER 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

Issued and fully paid – common shares

Balance, beginning of year

Acquisition

Share issuance

Share issue costs, net of tax

NUMBER

31,322,171

-

-

Issued pursuant to the Company’s share option plan

 829,452 

Transfer from contributed surplus to share capital

Shares issued for oil and gas properties

Balance, end of year

 18,000 

32,169,623

AMOUNT 
($ 000S)

685,898

 - 

 - 

 - 

 37,911 

 4,021 

 1,104 

728,934

Number

19,909,541

10,711,405

553,725

147,500

-

Amount 
($ 000s)

149,877

502,258

27,603

 (996)

6,625

 531 

 - 

31,322,171

685,898

The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of Class “A” redeemable Preferred Shares and an unlimited number of Class “B” 
Preferred Shares. There are currently no outstanding Class “A” redeemable Preferred Shares or Class “B” Preferred Shares. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The weighted average common shares used to calculate basic and diluted net earnings per share for the year ended December 31 is as follows:

Basic shares outstanding 
Dilutive effect of share options(1)
Diluted shares outstanding

2014

31,921,623

114,022

32,035,645

2013

30,210,710

108,315

30,319,025

(1)  The Company did not include 1,100,000 share options (December 31, 2013 – 226,000) in the dilutive effect of share options calculation as these share options were 

anti-dilutive.

For  the  year  ended  December  31,  2014,  the  Company  declared  and  paid  dividends  of  $113,007,000  ($3.54  per  share)  
(December 31, 2013 – $100,180,000 ($3.33 per share)).

The Company provides an equity settled option plan for its directors, officers, employees and consultants. Under the plan, the Company may 
grant options for up to 3,216,962 (December 31, 2013 – 3,132,217) common shares. The exercise price of each option granted cannot be lower 
than the market price of the common shares on the date of grant and the option’s maximum term is five years. 

A summary of the status of the Company’s stock option plan as of December 31, 2014, and changes during the period ended on those dates 
is presented below: 

At January 1, 2013

Options granted

Options exercised

Options cancelled

Options forfeited

At December 31, 2013

Options granted

Options exercised

Options forfeited

Options expired

AT DECEMBER 31, 2014

The following table summarizes information about options outstanding at December 31, 2014:

Range of exercise prices

$  40.00 – $ 50.00

  50.01 – 60.00

  60.01 – 65.00

$  40.00 – $ 65.00

Number  
outstanding at  
December 31,  
2014

326,000

986,500

799,000

2,111,500

Options Outstanding

Weighted- 
average  
remaining  
contractual life

Weighted- 
average  
exercise  
price

Number  
exercisable at  
December 31,  
2014

1.0 years

1.0 years

1.8 years

1.3 years

$ 

$ 

46.16 

52.76

61.21

54.83 

 103,000 

 81,500 

 - 

184,500

$ 

48.22

NUMBER  
OF OPTIONS
 1,902,000 

WEIGHTED  
AVERAGE  
 EXERCISE PRICE
49.99 
  $ 

 365,000 

 (147,500)

 (380,000)

 (89,000)

 1,650,500 

  $ 

 1,769,000 

 (904,000)

 (194,000)

 (210,000)

 2,111,500 

  $ 

48.68

44.91

57.76

51.00

48.31 

56.48

47.09

49.09

55.01

54.94

Options Exercisable

Weighted- 
average  
exercise  
price

44.51 

52.91

 - 

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The Company records compensation expense over the vesting period, which ranges between one to three years, based on the fair value of 
options granted to employees, directors and consultants. In 2014, the Company granted 1,769,000 stock options with an estimated fair value 
of $4,989,000 or $2.82 per option using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following key assumptions:

Weighted-average risk free interest rate (%)(1)
Expected life (years)
Weighted-average volatility (%)(2)
Forfeiture rate (%)

Weighted average dividend yield (%)

  DECEMBER 31,  
2014
 1.04 

December 31,  
2013
 1.15 

 1.5 

 17.63 

 5.0 

 5.66 

 1.88 

 26.61 

 - 

 6.91

(1)  Risk-free interest rate is based on the weighted average Government of Canada benchmark bond yields for one, two, and three year terms to match corresponding 

vesting periods.

(2)  The expected volatility is measured as the standard deviation of expected share price returns based on statistical analysis of historical weekly share prices for a 

representative period.

The weighted average share price when the options were exercised in 2014 were $56.41 (2013 – $53.86)

 15. OIL AND GAS SALES, NET OF ROYALTIES

($ 000s)

Oil and gas sales

Less:

Crown royalties

Freehold, gross overriding royalties and other

Oil and gas sales, net of royalties

 16. OTHER INCOME

($ 000s)

Investment income

Administrative income

Gain on sale of properties

Realized gain on investments

Other income

  DECEMBER 31,  
2014

December 31,  
2013

 339,694 

 295,675 

 (23,779)

 (14,331)

 301,584 

 (18,031)

 (19,867)

 257,777

  DECEMBER 31,  
2014

December 31,  
2013

56

282

 671 

 1,102 

2,111

104

161

217

278

760 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 17. FINANCIAL AND CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT

Financial Risk Factors

The Company undertakes transactions in a range of financial instruments including:

•  Accounts receivable

•  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

•  Common share investments

•  Due to related party

•  Bank debt

•  Subordinated promissory note

The Company’s activities result in exposure to a number of financial risks including market risk (commodity price risk, interest rate risk, and 
foreign exchange risk), credit risk, liquidity risk and equity price risk.

The Company’s overall risk management program seeks to mitigate these risks and reduce the volatility on the Company’s financial performance. 
Financial risk is managed by senior management under the direction of the Board of Directors.

The Company may enter into various risk management contracts to manage the Company’s exposure to commodity price fluctuations. Currently 
no risk management agreements are in place. The Company does not speculatively trade in risk management contracts. The Company’s risk 
management contracts are entered into to manage the risks relating to commodity prices from its business activities.

Capital Risk Management

The  Company’s  objectives  when  managing  capital,  which  the  Company  defines  to  include  shareholders’  equity,  debt  and  working  capital 
balances, are to safeguard the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, so that it can continue to provide returns to its shareholders 
and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain a capital structure that provides a low cost of capital. In order to maintain or adjust the capital 
structure, the Company may adjust the amount of dividends, debt facilities or issue new shares.

The Company monitors capital on the basis of the ratio of net debt (total debt adjusted for working capital) to cash flow. This ratio is calculated 
using each quarter end net debt and divided by the preceding twelve months cash flow. Management believes that a net debt level as high 
as one and a half year’s cash flow is still an appropriate level to allow it to take advantage in the future of either acquisition opportunities or to 
provide flexibility to develop its undeveloped resources by horizontal or vertical drill programs. During the current year the Company achieved a 
net debt to annual cash flow level of 0.9:1.

Section  (a)  of  this  note  provides  a  summary  of  the  Company’s  underlying  economic  positions  as  represented  by  the  carrying  values,  fair  
values and contractual face values of the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities. The Company’s debt to cash flow from operations 
is also provided.

Section (b) addresses in more detail the key financial risk factors that arise from the Company’s activities including its policies for managing  
these risks.

Section (c) provides details of the Company’s risk management contracts that are used for financial risk management.

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a)  Financial assets, financial liabilities and net debt ratio
The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities are shown in the table as follows.

($ 000s)

FINANCIAL ASSETS
Accounts receivable

Investments

Investments in related party

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

Due to related party

Subordinated promissory note

Bank debt

AS AT DECEMBER 31, 2014

As at December 31, 2013

CARRYING  
VALUE

 20,314 

 6,228 

 1,738 

 31,839 

 12,000 

 40,000 

 154,723 

FAIR  
VALUE

 20,314 

 6,228 

 1,738 

 31,839 

 12,000 

 40,000 

 154,723 

Carrying  
Value

 27,247 

 5,728 

 1,076 

 34,261 

 12,000 

 25,000 

 156,764 

Fair  
Value

 27,247 

 5,728 

 1,076 

 34,261 

 12,000 

 25,000 

 156,764 

Financial instruments consisting of accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, due to related parties, subordinated promissory 
note and bank debt on the statement of financial position are carried at amortized cost. Investments and investments in related party are carried 
at fair value. All of the investments are transacted in active markets. Bonterra determines the fair value of these transactions according to the 
following hierarchy based on the amount of observable inputs used to value the instrument.

Level 1 – Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. Active markets are those in which 
transactions occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

Level 2 – Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1. Prices in Level 2 are either directly or indirectly 
observable as of the reporting date. Level 2 valuations are based on inputs, including quoted forward prices for commodities, time value and 
volatility factors, which can be substantially observed or corroborated in the marketplace.

Level 3 – Valuations in this level are those with inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data.

Bonterra’s  investments  and  investments  in  related  party  have  been  assessed  on  the  fair  value  hierarchy  described  above  and  are  all  
considered Level 1. 

The net debt and cash flow amounts as of December 31, 2014 are as follows:

($ 000s)

Bank debt

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

Due to related parties

Subordinated promissory note

Current assets 

Net debt

Cash flow from operations 

Net debt to annual cash flow from operations

 154,723 

 31,839 

 12,000 

 40,000 

 (30,197)

 208,365 

 222,353 

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b)  Risks and mitigation
Market risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flow of the Company’s financial instruments will fluctuate because of changes in market 
prices. Components of market risk to which the Company is exposed are discussed below.

Commodity Price Risk

The Company’s principal operation is the production and sale of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. Fluctuations in prices of these 
commodities directly impact the Company’s performance and ability to continue with its dividends. 

The Company has used various risk management contracts to set price parameters for a portion of its production. Management, in agreement 
with the Board of Directors, decided that at least in the near term it will discontinue the use of commodity price agreements. The Company will 
assume full risk in respect of commodity prices.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk refers to the risk that the value of a financial instrument or cash flows associated with the instrument will fluctuate due to changes 
in market interest rates. Interest rate risk arises from interest bearing financial assets and liabilities that the Company uses. The principal exposure 
of the Company is on its borrowings which have a variable interest rate which gives rise to a cash flow interest rate risk.

The  Company’s  debt  facilities  consist  of  a  $220,000,000  syndicated  revolving  operating  line,  $30,000,000  non-syndicated  operating  line, 
$12,000,000 due to a related party and a $40,000,000 subordinated promissory note. The borrowings under these facilities, except for the 
subordinated promissory note, are at bank prime plus or minus various percentages as well as by means of banker’s acceptances (BAs) within 
the Company’s credit facility. The subordinated promissory note is at a fixed interest rate of three percent. The Company manages its exposure 
to interest rate risk on its floating interest rate debt through entering into various term lengths on its BAs but in no circumstances do the terms 
exceed six months. 

Sensitivity Analysis

Based on historic movements and volatilities in the interest rate markets and management’s current assessment of the financial markets, the 
Company believes that a one percent variation in the Canadian prime interest rate is reasonably possible over a 12-month period. 

A one percent increase (decrease) in the Canadian prime rate would decrease (increase) both annual net earnings and comprehensive income 
by $1,250,000.

Equity Price Risk

Equity price risk refers to the risk that the fair value of the investments and investment in related party will fluctuate due to changes in equity 
markets. Equity price risk arises from the realizable value of the investments that the Company holds which are subject to variable equity market 
prices which on disposition gives rise to a cash flow equity price risk. The Company will assume full risk in respect of equity price fluctuations.

Foreign Exchange Risk

The Company has no foreign operations and currently sells all of its product sales in Canadian currency. The Company however is exposed 
to currency risk in that crude oil is priced in US currency, then converted to Canadian currency. The Company currently has no outstanding 
risk management agreements. Management, in agreement with the Board of Directors, decided that at least in the near term it will not use 
commodity price agreements. The Company will assume full risk in respect of foreign exchange fluctuations.

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Credit Risk

Credit  risk  is  the  risk  that  a  contracting  party  will  not  complete  its  obligations  under  a  financial  instrument  and  cause  the  Company  to  
incur a financial loss. The Company is exposed to credit risk on all financial assets included on the statement of financial position. To help mitigate 
this risk:

•  The Company only enters into material agreements with credit worthy counterparties. These include major oil and gas companies or 

major Canadian chartered banks; and

•  Agreements for product sales are primarily on 30 day renewal terms.

Of the $20,314,000 accounts receivable balance at December 31, 2014 (December 31, 2013 – $27,247,000) over 80 percent (2013 – 85 percent)  
relates to product sales with national and international oil and gas companies.

The  Company  assesses  quarterly  if  there  has  been  any  impairment  of  the  financial  assets  of  the  Company.  During  the  year  ended  
December 31, 2014, there was no material impairment provision required on any of the financial assets of the Company. The Company does have a 
credit risk exposure as the majority of the Company’s accounts receivable are with counterparties having similar characteristics. However, payments 
from the Company’s largest accounts receivable counterparties have consistently been received within 30 days and the sales agreements with these 
parties are cancellable with 30 days notice if payments are not received. 

At  December  31,  2014,  approximately  $2,948,000  or  14.5  percent  of  the  Company’s  total  accounts  receivable  are  aged  over  90  days 
and  considered  past  due  (December  31,  2013  –  $3,869,000  or  14.2  percent).  The  majority  of  these  accounts  are  due  from  various  joint 
arrangement partners. The Company actively monitors past due accounts and takes the necessary actions to expedite collection, which can 
include withholding production or netting payables when the accounts are with joint arrangement partners. Should the Company determine 
that  the  ultimate  collection  of  a  receivable  is  in  doubt,  it  will  provide  the  necessary  provision  in  its  allowance  for  doubtful  accounts  with  a 
corresponding  charge  to  earnings.  If  the  Company  subsequently  determines  an  account  is  uncollectable,  the  account  is  written  off  with  a 
corresponding charge to the allowance account. The Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts balance at December 31, 2014 is $308,000  
(December 31, 2013 – $414,000) with the expense being included in general and administrative expenses. There were no material accounts 
written off during the period. 

The maximum exposure to credit risk is represented by the carrying amounts of accounts receivable. There are no material financial assets that 
the Company considers past due.

Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk includes the risk that, as a result of the Company’s operational liquidity requirements:

•  The Company will not have sufficient funds to settle a transaction on the due date;

•  The Company will not have sufficient funds to continue with its dividends;

•  The Company will be forced to sell assets at a value which is less than what they are worth; or

•  The Company may be unable to settle or recover a financial asset at all.

To help reduce these risks the Company maintains bank facilities determined by a portfolio of high-quality, long reserve life oil and gas assets.

The Company has the following maturity schedule for its financial liabilities and commitments:

($ 000s)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

Due to related parties

Subordinated promissory note

Bank debt

Office lease commitments

Total

Recognized  
on Financial  
Statements

Yes – Liability

Yes – Liability

Yes – Liability

Yes – Liability

No

Less than  
1 year

Over 1 year  
to 3 years

 31,839 

 12,000 

 40,000 

 - 

 957 

 84,796 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 154,723 

 1,858 

 156,581 

4 to 5  
years

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 307 

 307

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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c) Risk management contracts

($ 000s)

Risk management contract

Realized loss

Unrealized gain

Other income

  DECEMBER 31,  
2014

December 31,  
2013

-

-

-

(3,061)

1,859

(1,202)

The Company did not enter into any risk management contracts for the 2014 fiscal year. 

 18. ACQUISITION

On January 25, 2013, Bonterra acquired 100 percent of the issued and outstanding common shares of Spartan Oil Corp. (Spartan) pursuant 
to an arrangement agreement (Spartan Transaction). Spartan was a public oil and gas company with properties in Alberta and Saskatchewan. 
Consideration for Spartan shares was 0.1169 voting common shares of Bonterra, which amounted to the issuance of 10,711,405 Bonterra 
shares valued at $502,258,000, using the closing share price of $46.89 per share on the date of the Spartan Transaction. The exchange ratio 
for  the  transaction  represents  a  deemed  price  of  $5.03  per  Spartan  Share.  The  Spartan  assets  contributed  revenue  (primarily  oil  and  gas 
sales, net of royalties) of $92,214,000 and operating and administrative expenses of $11,949,000 for the period from January 25, 2013 to  
December  31,  2013.  If  the  acquisition  had  occurred  on  January  1,  2013,  total  revenue  (primarily  oil  and  gas  sales,  net  of  royalties)  would  
have  been  approximately  $99,788,000  and  operating  and  administrative  expenses  would  have  been  $14,747,000  for  the  year  ended  
December 31, 2013. The Spartan Transaction was accounted for as a business combination with Bonterra identified as the acquirer. 

The purchase price allocation using the acquisition method was allocated to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed as follows:

NET ASSETS ACQUIRED:
Exploration and evaluation assets

Property, plant and equipment
Goodwill(1)
Working capital

Cash

Accounts receivable

Prepaid expense

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

Risk management contract

Decommissioning liabilities

Deferred tax liability

Total

CONSIDERATION AND TOTAL PURCHASE PRICE:
Bonterra shares (10,711,405 shares at $46.89)

(1)  The amount recorded as goodwill has all been allocated to the primary CGU, Alberta, Canada. Goodwill is recorded at cost and is not amortized.

On March 1, 2013, Spartan was amalgamated with Bonterra. 

($ 000s)

 8,830 

 471,139 

 92,810 

 10,000 

 10,585 

 915 

 (13,597)

 (1,859)

 (8,870)

 (67,695)

 502,258 

 502,258 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 19. COMMITMENTS

The Company has entered into leases for buildings and office equipment. These leases have an average life of 3.3 years. There are no restrictions 
placed upon the lessee by entering into these leases. Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases as at December 
31, 2014 are as follows:

($ 000s)

Within one year

After one year but not more than five years

Total

 20. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 957 

 2,165 

3,122

i)  Dividends

Subsequent to December 31, 2014, the Company declared the following dividends:

Date declared

January 2, 2015

February 2, 2015

March 2, 2015

Record date

$ per share

January 15, 2015

February 13, 2015

March 16, 2015

 0.30 

 0.15 

0.15

Date payable

January 30, 2015

February 27, 2015

March 31, 2015

ii) 

 Acquisition of Pembina Alberta Oil and Gas Assets

On February 19, 2015, the Company entered into a purchase and sale agreement to acquire Cardium focused oil and gas assets in the Pembina 
area of Alberta, including upper zones in the Belly River (the Pembina Assets). Consideration for the Pembina Assets is $172,000,000, prior to 
any adjustments, which will be initially financed by a combination of working capital and an increased debt facility. The purchase price allocation 
using the acquisition method for the Pembina Assets is incomplete as of March 19, 2015.

 
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Corporate  
Information

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

G. F. Fink  
G. J. Drummond 
R. M. Jarock 
C. R. Jonsson 
R. A. Tourigny

OFFICERS 

G. F. Fink, CEO and Chairman of the Board 
R. D. Thompson, CFO and Corporate Secretary 
A. Neumann, Chief Operating Officer 
B. A. Curtis, Vice President, Business Development 

REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER AGENT

Computershare Trust Company of Canada, Calgary, Alberta

AUDITORS

Deloitte LLP, Calgary, Alberta

SOLICITORS

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Calgary, Alberta

BANKERS 

CIBC, Calgary, Alberta 
National Bank of Canada, Calgary, Alberta 
J.P. Morgan, Calgary, Alberta 
TD Securities, Calgary, Alberta 
Alberta Treasury Branch, Calgary, Alberta

HEAD OFFICE

901, 1015 – 4th Street SW 
Calgary, Alberta T2R 1J4 
Telephone: 403.262.5307 
Fax: 403.265.7488 
Email: info@bonterraenergy.com

WEBSITE

www.bonterraenergy.com

 
Bonterra  
Energy Corp.

901, 1015 - 4th Street SW  
Calgary, Alberta, T2R 1J4

403.262.5307 
Tel 
Fax  403.265.7488

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