2021 ANNUAL REPORT
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ABOUT CREW
Crew Energy Inc. (“Crew” or the “Company”) is a liquids-rich natural gas producer committed to pursuing sustainable
per share growth through a balanced mix of financially responsible exploration and development, complemented
by strategic acquisitions. The Company’s operations are focused in northeast British Columbia (‘NE BC”) and include
a large contiguous land base with a vast Montney formation resource. Crew's liquids-rich natural gas areas of
Septimus and West Septimus ("Greater Septimus") and Groundbirch offer significant development potential over
the long-term. The Company has access to diversified markets with operated infrastructure and access to multiple
pipeline egress options. Crew adheres to safe and environmentally responsible operations while remaining
committed to sound environmental, social and governance practices which underpin Crew’s fundamental business
tenets. Crew’s common shares are listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) under the symbol “CR”.
CORPORATE INFORMATION
AUDITORS
KPMG LLP
LEGAL COUNSEL
Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP
RESERVE ENGINEERS
Sproule Associates Ltd.
TRANSFER AGENT
Odyssey Trust Company
CONTACT INFORMATION
INVESTOR RELATIONS
Crew Energy Inc.
Phone: (403) 266-2088
Email: investor@crewenergy.com
Web: www.crewenergy.com
BANKERS
Toronto-Dominion Bank
Alberta Treasury Branches
National Bank of Canada
Canadian Western Bank
Business Development Bank of Canada
HEAD OFFICE
Suite 800, 250 - 5th Street S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
Canada T2P 0R4
Phone: (403) 266-2088
CREW ENERGY INC. 2021 ANNUAL REPORT
Crew Energy Inc. (TSX: CR, OTCQB: CWEGF) (“Crew” or the “Company”) is a growth-oriented natural gas weighted producer
operating exclusively in the world-class Montney play in northeast British Columbia (“NEBC”). The Company is pleased to
announce our operating and financial results for the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2021. Crew’s audited
consolidated Financial Statements and Notes, as well as Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) are available on Crew’s
website and filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
“Crew is excited to advance the Company’s previously announced two-year asset development plan (the “Plan”) as we further
reduce unit costs, increase production and optimize pricing to expand margins. Building on the significant progress achieved
towards this Plan during 2021, our objectives through 2022 include increasing production by 20% and generating Free Adjusted
Funds Flow3 (“Free AFF”) to significantly reduce debt, with a goal of transferring enterprise value to our shareholders,” said Dale
Shwed, President and CEO of Crew. “Underpinning our Plan is a steadfast commitment to meeting or exceeding environmental,
social and governance ("ESG") goals and upholding our track record as a safe and responsible operator.”
HIGHLIGHTS
• 29,142 boe per day1 (174.9 mmcfe per day) average production in Q4/21, 35% higher than Q4/20 and above guidance
of 28,000 to 29,000 boe per day1, while average production in the month of December marked a new record high of
32,766 boe per day1. Annual average production in 2021 was 26,443 boe per day1, a 20% increase over the prior year.
• $46.8 million of Adjusted Funds Flow2 (“AFF”) ($0.29 per fully diluted share) was generated in Q4/21, a 201% increase
over Q4/20, driven by significant production growth and strong operating netbacks3 of $20.70 per boe. AFF2 in 2021
totaled $132.9 million ($0.82 per fully diluted share), 223% higher than 2020.
• Before tax total proved plus probable reserve value per share of $11.954, and total proved reserve value of $5.85 per
share5, net of debt, discounted at 10% before tax and based on Sproule’s December 31, 2021 escalated price forecast; the
details of the associated reserves evaluation were outlined in Crew’s press release dated February 8, 2022.
• 20% reduction in net operating costs3 per boe in 2021, totaling $4.47 per boe compared to $5.61 per boe in 2020,
reflecting the advancement of our Plan which aims to reduce per unit costs by over 25% from 2020 to 2022. Net operating
costs3 per boe in Q4/21 were $3.49 per boe, 34% lower than Q4/20.
• 55% improvement in annualized Q4/21 net debt2 to EBITDA ratio6 which improved to 1.9x, compared to 4.2x at the
end of 2020, while net debt2 to Q4/21 production declined 16% to $13,900 per boe, in-line with the Company’s Plan. Net
debt2 at year-end 2021 was $406.0 million.
•
$169.6 million of net capital expenditures3 in 2021, directed to an active exploration and development program that
was largely focused on developing the Company’s Montney assets in NEBC, and resulted in Crew drilling 26 (24.7 net)
wells and completing 24 (22.7 net) wells. The 2021 capital program realized continued cost and operational improvements,
driving reduced drill times, strong capital efficiencies and enhanced returns. Q4/21 net capital expenditures3 totaled $41.9
million and were focused on the completion of eight (8.0 net) liquids rich wells at Greater Septimus.
1 See table in the Advisories for production breakdown by product type as defined in NI 51-101.
2 Capital management measure that does not have any standardized meaning as prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards, and therefore, may not be comparable
with the calculations of similar measures for other entities. See “Advisories - Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures” contained within this report.
3 Non-IFRS financial measure or ratio that does not have any standardized meaning as prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards, and therefore, may not be
comparable with calculations of similar measures or ratios for other entities. See “Advisories - Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures” contained within this report.
4 Calculated based on estimated future net revenues of 2P reserves of $2,228.8 million, as reflected in the Crew’s year-ended 2021 reserves report prepared by Sproule Associates
Ltd, discounted at 10%, less net debt of $406.0 million as at December 31, 2021, divided by total outstanding shares of 152.5 million as at December 31, 2021.
5 Calculated based on estimated future net revenues of 1P reserves of $1,299.0 million, as reflected in the Crew’s year-ended 2021 reserves report prepared by Sproule Associates
Ltd, discounted at 10%, less net debt of $406.0 million as at December 31, 2021, divided by total outstanding shares of 152.5 million as at December 31, 2021.
6 Supplementary measure that does not have any standardized meaning as prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards, and therefore, may not be comparable
with the calculations of similar measures for other entities. See “Advisories - Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures” contained within this report.
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FINANCIAL & OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
FINANCIAL
($ thousands, except per share amounts)
Petroleum and natural gas sales
Cash provided by operating activities
Adjusted funds flow1
Per share – basic
- diluted
Net Income (loss)
Per share – basic
- diluted
Property, plant and equipment expenditures
Property acquisitions (net of dispositions)2
Net capital expenditures2
Capital Structure
($ thousands)
Working capital deficiency1
Bank loan
Senior unsecured notes
Net debt1
Common shares outstanding (thousands)
Three months
ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Three months
ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Year ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Year ended
Dec. 31, 2020
103,153
45,747
46,833
0.31
0.29
50,901
0.33
0.31
42,341
(460)
41,881
42,604
14,774
15,568
0.10
0.10
34,668
0.23
0.22
41,007
(23,219)
17,788
332,848
119,156
132,869
0.87
0.82
205,299
1.34
1.27
177,924
(8,276)
169,648
137,931
37,989
41,150
0.27
0.27
(203,180)
(1.34)
(1.34)
86,260
(58,150)
28,110
As at
Dec. 31, 2021
As at
Dec. 31, 2020
33,068
75,067
108,135
297,834
405,969
152,480
24,361
35,994
60,355
296,851
357,206
151,182
1) Capital management measure that does not have any standardized meaning as prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards, and therefore, may not be
comparable with the calculations of similar measures for other entities. See “Advisories - Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures” contained within this report.
2) Non-IFRS financial measure that does not have any standardized meaning as prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards, and therefore, may not be comparable
with the calculations of similar measures for other entities. See “Advisories – Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures” contained within this report.
OPERATIONAL
Daily production
Light crude oil (bbl/d)1
Heavy crude oil (bbl/d)
Natural gas liquids (“ngl”)2 (bbl/d)
Condensate (bbl/d)
Conventional natural gas (mcf/d)
Total (boe/d @ 6:1)
Average realized3
Three months
ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Three months
ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Year ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Year ended
Dec. 31, 2020
157
-
2,458
2,596
143,584
29,142
182
1,281
1,953
2,121
96,771
21,666
158
802
2,446
2,667
122,217
26,443
187
1,362
2,070
2,583
94,519
21,955
Light crude oil price ($/bbl)
Heavy crude oil price ($/bbl)
Natural gas liquids price ($/bbl)
Condensate price ($/bbl)
Natural gas price ($/mcf)
Commodity price ($/boe)
1) The Company does not have any medium crude oil as defined by NI 51-101.
2) Throughout this report, NGLs comprise all natural gas liquids as defined in National Instrument 51-101, Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities (“NI 51-101”), other
75.95
59.41
20.75
79.86
4.82
34.49
89.98
-
34.50
93.90
5.42
38.47
39.97
28.86
9.01
42.99
2.12
17.17
47.38
38.79
13.20
47.68
2.87
21.37
than condensate, which is disclosed separately, and natural gas means conventional natural gas by NI 51-101 product type.
3) Supplementary measure that does not have any standardized meaning as prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards, and therefore, may not be comparable
with calculations of similar measures for other entities. See “Advisories – Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures” contained within this report.
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Netback ($/boe)
Petroleum and natural gas sales
Royalties
Realized commodity hedging (loss) gain
Marketing loss
Net operating costs1
Transportation costs
Operating netback1
General and administrative (“G&A”)
Financing costs on debt1
Three months
ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Three months
ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Year ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Year ended
Dec. 31, 2020
38.47
(2.70)
(8.06)
-
(3.49)
(3.52)
20.70
(0.91)
(2.31)
21.37
(0.99)
1.27
(0.04)
(5.30)
(4.23)
12.08
(1.30)
(2.97)
34.49
(2.39)
(6.31)
-
(4.47)
(4.07)
17.25
(0.95)
(2.53)
17.17
(0.81)
2.06
(0.11)
(5.61)
(3.67)
9.03
(1.01)
(2.90)
Adjusted funds flow2
1) Non-IFRS financial measure or ratio that does not have any standardized meaning as prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards, and therefore, may not be
13.77
17.48
7.81
5.12
comparable with calculations of similar measures or ratios for other entities. See “Advisories - Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures” contained within this report.
2) Capital management measure that does not have any standardized meaning as prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards, and therefore, may not be
comparable with the calculations of similar measures for other entities. See “Advisories - Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures” contained within this report.
TWO-YEAR PLAN ON TRACK
In Q4/21 and into 2022, Crew continued to advance our Plan that was launched in late 2020:
• Continued Production Expansion – Production volumes in January 2022, based on field estimates, averaged over 32,500
boe per day7, supporting the forecast Q1/22 average production of between 31,000 to 33,000 boe per day7. Q4/21
production averaged 29,142 boe per day7 (174.9 mmcfe per day), 35% higher than Q4/20.
• AFF Propelled Higher – AFF8 of $46.8 million in Q4/21 was augmented by reduced unit costs, steadily improving netbacks
and production growth. Our full year 2022 AFF8 is forecast between $190 to $210 million, while 2022 Free AFF9 is now
targeted at the high end or above the range of $95 million to $130 million, depending on commodity prices and other
underlying assumptions which are outlined in the Outlook section herein.
• Capital Program on Course – An active first quarter capital program is driving full year 2022 annual production guidance
between 31,000 to 33,000 boe per day7 based on annual capital expenditures of $80 to $95 million, which has been refined
from $70 to $95 million, a result of inflationary factors partially offset by capital program efficiency gains.
• Leverage Metrics Improving – Crew has ample liquidity to execute our two-year plan, with leverage metrics expected
to improve as the Company plans to reduce indebtedness through 2022. Crew's net debt8 to the last twelve-months’
("LTM") EBITDA10 ratio is forecast to improve to below 1.5 times at the end of 2022 at current strip commodity prices,
declining from 2.6 times at the end of 2021 and 1.9 times Q4/21 annualized EBITDA.
•
Improved Efficiencies – Crew’s plan to reduce per unit costs by over 25% from 2020 to 2022 is largely based on increasing
production volumes into existing infrastructure and transportation capacity, as over 50% of the Company’s expenses are
fixed. As production has increased, cash costs per boe9 associated with operating, transportation, G&A and interest
expenses have already declined to $10.23 per boe as of Q4/21, representing a decrease of 26% from $13.80 per boe in
Q4/20. Net operating costs9 were reduced to $3.49 per boe in Q4/21, down from $5.30 per boe in Q4/20, supported in
7 See table in the Advisories for production breakdown by product type as defined in NI 51-101.
8 Capital management measure that does not have any standardized meaning as prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards, and therefore, may not be comparable
with the calculations of similar measures for other entities. See “Advisories - Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures” contained within this report.
9 Non-IFRS financial measure or ratio that does not have any standardized meaning as prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards, and therefore, may not be
comparable with calculations of similar measures or ratios for other entities. See “Advisories – Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures” contained within this report.
10 Supplementary measure that does not have any standardized meaning as prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards, and therefore, may not be comparable
with calculations of similar measures for other entities. See “Advisories – Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures” contained within this report..
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large part by the planned increase in Montney production from West Septimus and Groundbirch, along with optimized
field operations and the previously announced sale of Crew’s heavy oil assets which carried higher net operating costs
per boe.
OPERATIONS & AREA OVERVIEW
NE BC Montney (Greater Septimus)
• Eight wells were completed across two different benches within the Montney in Q4/21, including three extended reach
horizontal (“ERH”) wells on the 10 well 4-14 pad, which were drilled to an average lateral length of 4,140 meters.
• After an average of 32 days on production, the three ERH wells on the 4-14 pad were flowing at an average per well sales
rate of 2,588 boe per day, comprised of 9,602 mcf per day of natural gas, 847 bbls per day of condensate and 140 bbls
per day of NGL’s11. Comparative type curves for this pad are available within Crew’s February 2022 investor presentation
on the Company’s website. The remaining seven wells on our 4-14 pads are currently being completed with initial
production expected late in Q1/22.
Groundbirch
• Crew had one drilling rig in operation during Q1/22, which recently finished drilling the five-well 4-17 Groundbirch pad
following the success of our first three wells that were drilled and completed in the area in 2021. The first three wells at
Groundbirch are exceeding Crew’s internal type curve with an average raw gas production rate after 120 days (“IP120”)
of 9,410 mcf per day.
• Crew owns over 70,000 net acres of contiguous land in the Greater Groundbirch area. The Upper Montney at Groundbirch
is approximately 470 feet in thickness and has four prospective zones; two of these zones were tested on the initial three
well pad, and the other two zones are planned to be tested on Crew’s follow-up five well pad.
Other NE BC Montney
• We continue to evaluate encouraging offset operator activity in the Tower, Attachie and Oak/Flatrock areas.
SUSTAINABILITY AND ESG INITIATIVES
Crew's ESG initiatives continue to be a prime focus as we uphold our unwavering commitment to safe and responsible energy
production. During 2021, Crew released our inaugural ESG report in an environmentally conscious online format, outlining our
efforts to promote operational innovation, reduce our environmental footprint, support stakeholders and protect our employees’
health and safety. Please visit https://esg.crewenergy.com to learn more.
• With the sale of our Lloydminster assets in September of 2021, which represented Crew’s most emission-intensive asset,
approximately 46% of Crew’s direct 2020 greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions (Scope 1) have been removed and we
anticipate the Company’s total GHG emissions intensity will be reduced significantly, putting Crew on a path to reach
our emissions reduction goals earlier than anticipated.
• Divesting of these assets sets the stage for Crew to streamline operations and improve efficiencies while also reducing
our overall decommissioning obligations by a targeted 40%, representing approximately $34.5 million associated with
609 gross (539 net) wellbores.
•
In 2021, the Company maintained our strong regulatory compliance record, achieving a 94% compliance rating with
284 regulatory inspections completed.
•
The Company recorded no spills of significance, no lost time injuries and no employee injuries in 2021.
11 Excludes condensate volumes which have been reported separately.
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•
Crew successfully participated in the provincially funded dormant well programs in 2021, having abandoned 68 (62 net)
wells and completed 145 site assessments throughout the year across three different provinces.
Crew continued to use next generation, spoolable surface pipelines for produced water transfer, which removes trucks
from the road, reduces CO2 emissions, and affirms Crew's commitment to improving efficiencies and reducing our
environmental impact. The Company’s spoolable pipeline resulted in the removal of 24,237 two-way truckloads from
the road during 2021, which is the equivalent distance of approximately 4.5 trips around the globe.
OUTLOOK
•
Full Year 2022 Guidance Reaffirmed – Forecast full year 2022 average volumes are expected to remain within our
previously announced guidance range of 31,000 to 33,000 boe per day12 with full year net capital expenditures13 refined
to between $80 and $95 million from $70 to $95 million, a result of inflationary factors partially offset by capital program
efficiency gains. At current forward strip commodity prices, Free AFF14 is expected to be at the high end or above our
guidance range of $95 to $130 million.
2022 Guidance and Assumptions1,4
Net capital expenditures2 ($MM)
Annual average production (boe/d)
AFF3 ($MM)
Free AFF2
EBITDA2 ($MM)
Oil price (WTI)($US per bbl)
Natural gas price (AECO 5A) ($C per mcf)
Natural gas price (NYMEX) ($US per mmbtu)
Natural gas price (Crew est. wellhead) ($C per mcf)
Foreign exchange ($US/$CAD)
Royalties
Net operating costs2 ($ per boe)
Transportation ($ per boe)
G&A ($ per boe)
Effective interest rate on long-term debt
80-95
31,000-33,000
190-210
95-130
214-234
$65.00
$3.50
$4.00
$4.00
$0.78
5-7%
$3.50-$4.00
$2.75-$3.25
$0.80-$1.00
6.0-6.5%
1) The actual results of operations of Crew and the resulting financial results will likely vary from the estimates and material underlying assumptions set forth in this
guidance by the Company and such variation may be material. The guidance and material underlying assumptions have been prepared on a reasonable basis,
reflecting management's best estimates and judgments.
2) Non-IFRS financial measure or ratio that does not have any standardized meaning as prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards, and therefore,
may not be comparable with the calculations of similar measures or ratios for other entities. See “Advisories - Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures” contained
within this report.
3) Capital management measure that does not have any standardized meaning as prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards, and therefore, may not
be comparable with the calculations of similar measures for other entities. See “Advisories - Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures” contained within this report.
4) Consistent with prior guidance except for (i) net capital expenditures range tightened from prior guidance of $70-95 MM, (ii) addition of Free AFF, (iii) transportation
costs per boe increased from $2.50-3.00 per boe, and (iv) royalty rate increased from 4-6%.
12 See table in the Advisories for production breakdown by product type as defined in NI 51-101.
13 Non-IFRS financial measure or ratio that does not have any standardized meaning as prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards, and therefore, may not be
comparable with calculations of similar measures or ratios for other entities. See “Advisories - Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures” contained within this report.
14 Capital management measure that does not have any standardized meaning as prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards, and therefore, may not be comparable
with the calculations of similar measures for other entities. See “Advisories - Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures” contained within this report.
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•
2022 Guidance Sensitivities
100 bbl per day Condensate1
C$1.00 per bbl WTI
US $0.10 NYMEX (per mmbtu)
1 mmcf per day natural gas
$0.10 AECO 5A (per GJ)
$0.01 FX CAD/US
AFF ($MM)
AFF/Share
FD AFF/Share
$3.6
$1.0
$3.5
$1.8
$2.0
$1.9
$0.02
$0.01
$0.02
$0.01
$0.01
$0.01
$0.02
$0.01
$0.02
$0.01
$0.01
$0.01
1) Condensate is defined as a mixture of pentanes and heavier hydrocarbons recovered as a liquid at the inlet of a gas processing plant before the gas is processed
and pentanes and heavier hydrocarbons obtained from the processing of raw natural gas.
• Active Q1/22 Capital Program - Crew’s first quarter capital expenditures are expected to constitute approximately
60% of the program’s full year total, with the remainder to be directed to projects with superior returns at Greater
Septimus or Groundbirch in the second half of 2022.
• Near Term Initiatives
o Use forecasted Free AFF in 2022 to reduce debt and improve leverage metrics;
o
Invest in capital projects with strong rates of return and payouts under 12 months, which can be supported by
an active hedging program;
o Continue to optimize transportation and facilities throughput to drive lower unit costs; and
o Actively monitor service industry efficiencies, cost trends and commodity prices to assess potential capital
budget adjustments as market conditions change throughout the year.
In 2022, we will continue executing on our plan to increase production to expand margins and AFF, ultimately reducing leverage
metrics to drive enhanced financial flexibility and corporate growth. We would like to thank our employees, Board of Directors,
contractors and suppliers for their contribution and commitment to Crew, as well as our extended stakeholders for their ongoing
support.
ADVISORIES
Forward-Looking Information and Statements
This report contains certain forward–looking information and statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The use of any of the
words "expect", "anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "may", "will", "project", "should", "believe", "plans", "intends" “forecast” and similar
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking information or statements. In particular, but without limiting the foregoing, this report
contains forward-looking information and statements pertaining to the following: the ability to execute on its two-year development plan and
underlying strategy and targets as described herein; as to our plan to optimize and increase production and infrastructure utilization, reduce
unit and net operating costs and enhance margins, streamline operations and improve efficiencies; our 2022 annual capital budget range,
associated drilling and completion plans and all associated near term initiatives and targets, guidance and underlying assumptions; production
estimates including forecast 2022 annual, January 2022 and Q1 2022 production averages; our target to reduce unit costs by over 25% from
2020 to 2022; 2022 AFF estimates and targeted 2022 Free AFF and improvement in debt metrics; commodity price expectations including Crew’s
estimates of natural gas pricing exposure; Crew's commodity risk management programs and future hedging opportunities; well abandonment
plans; marketing and transportation and processing plans and requirements; estimates of processing capacity and requirements; anticipated
reductions in GHG emissions and decommissioning obligations; future liquidity and financial capacity; future results from operations and
operating and leverage metrics; our targeted Net Debt to LTM EBITDA ratio of below 1.5x by the end of 2022; world supply and demand
projections and long-term impact on pricing; future development, exploration, acquisition and disposition activities (including drilling and
completion plans, anticipated on-stream dates and associated development timing and cost estimates); the potential of our Groundbirch area
to be a core area of future development and the number of potential prospective zones to be drilled; infrastructure investment plans; the
successful implementation of our ESG initiatives, and significant emissions intensity improvements going forward; the amount and timing of
capital projects; and anticipated improvement in our long-term sustainability and the expected positive attributes discussed herein attributable
to our two-year development plan.
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The internal projections, expectations, or beliefs underlying our Board approved 2022 capital budget and associated guidance are subject to
change in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and any related actions taken by businesses and governments, ongoing results,
prevailing economic circumstances, commodity prices, and industry conditions and regulations. Crew's financial outlook and guidance provides
shareholders with relevant information on management's expectations for results of operations, excluding any potential acquisitions or
dispositions, for such time periods based upon the key assumptions outlined herein. Such information reflects internal targets used by
management for the purposes of making capital investment decisions and for internal long-range planning and budget preparation. Readers
are cautioned that events or circumstances could cause capital plans and associated results to differ materially from those predicted and Crew's
guidance for 2022 and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed on same.
In addition, forward-looking statements or information are based on a number of material factors, expectations or assumptions of Crew which
have been used to develop such statements and information but which may prove to be incorrect. Although Crew believes that the expectations
reflected in such forward-looking statements or information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements
because Crew can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. In addition to other factors and assumptions which may be
identified herein, assumptions have been made regarding, among other things: that Crew will continue to conduct its operations in a manner
consistent with past operations; results from drilling and development activities consistent with past operations; the quality of the reservoirs in
which Crew operates and continued performance from existing wells; the continued and timely development of infrastructure in areas of new
production; the accuracy of the estimates of Crew’s reserve volumes; certain commodity price and other cost assumptions; continued availability
of debt and equity financing and cash flow to fund Crew’s current and future plans and expenditures; the impact of increasing competition; the
general stability of the economic and political environment in which Crew operates; that future business, regulatory and industry conditions will
be within the parameters expected by Crew; the general continuance of current industry conditions; the timely receipt of any required regulatory
approvals; the ability of Crew to obtain qualified staff, equipment and services in a timely and cost efficient manner; drilling results; the ability of
the operator of the projects in which Crew has an interest in to operate the field in a safe, efficient and effective manner; the ability of Crew to
obtain financing on acceptable terms; field production rates and decline rates; the ability to replace and expand oil and natural gas reserves
through acquisition, development and exploration; the timing and cost of pipeline, storage and facility construction and expansion and the
ability of Crew to secure adequate product transportation; future commodity prices; currency, exchange and interest rates; regulatory framework
regarding royalties, taxes, environmental and indigenous matters in the jurisdictions in which Crew operates; that regulatory authorities in British
Columbia will resume granting approvals for oil and gas activities on time frames, and on terms and conditions, consistent with past practices;
and the ability of Crew to successfully market its oil and natural gas products.
The forward-looking information and statements included in this news release are not guarantees of future performance and should not be
unduly relied upon. Such information and statements, including the assumptions made in respect thereof, involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to defer materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking
information or statements including, without limitation: the continuing and uncertain impact of COVID-19; changes in commodity prices; changes
in the demand for or supply of Crew's products, the early stage of development of some of the evaluated areas and zones the potential for
variation in the quality of the Montney formation; interruptions, unanticipated operating results or production declines; changes in tax or
environmental laws, royalty rates; climate change regulations, or other regulatory matters; changes in development plans of Crew or by third
party operators of Crew's properties, increased debt levels or debt service requirements; inaccurate estimation of Crew's oil and gas reserve
volumes; limited, unfavourable or a lack of access to capital markets; increased costs; a lack of adequate insurance coverage; the impact of
competitors; and certain other risks detailed from time-to-time in Crew's public disclosure documents (including, without limitation, those risks
identified in this news release and Crew's Annual Information Form).
This report contains future-oriented financial information and financial outlook information (collectively, "FOFI") about Crew's prospective capital
expenditures, all of which are subject to the same assumptions, risk factors, limitations, and qualifications as set forth in the above paragraphs.
The actual results of operations of Crew and the resulting financial results will likely vary from the amounts set forth in this report and such
variation may be material. Crew and its management believe that the FOFI has been prepared on a reasonable basis, reflecting management's
best estimates and judgments. However, because this information is subjective and subject to numerous risks, it should not be relied on as
necessarily indicative of future results. Except as required by applicable securities laws, Crew undertakes no obligation to update such FOFI. FOFI
contained in this report was made as of the date of this report and was provided for the purpose of providing further information about Crew's
anticipated future business operations. Readers are cautioned that the FOFI contained in this report should not be used for purposes other than
for which it is disclosed herein.
The forward-looking information and statements contained in this news release speak only as of the date of this news release, and Crew does
not assume any obligation to publicly update or revise any of the included forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable securities laws.
ANNUAL REPORT
9
Information Regarding Disclosure on Oil and Gas Reserves and Operational Information
All amounts in this news release are stated in Canadian dollars unless otherwise specified. All reserves information in this report is derived from
our independent reserves evaluation effective December 31, 2021, the details of which were announced in our February 8, 2022 press release
(the "Reserves Press Release"). Our oil and gas reserves statement for the year ended December 31, 2021, which includes complete disclosure of
our oil and gas reserves and other oil and gas information in accordance with NI 51-101, is contained within our Annual Information Form which
is available on our SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com. The reserve estimates and reserves values contained herein are estimates only and there is
no guarantee that the estimated reserves will be recovered. Unless otherwise specified all reserves volumes (and information derived therefrom)
in this report are based on company gross reserves using forecast prices and costs.
This report contains metrics commonly used in the oil and natural gas industry. Each of these metrics are determined by Crew as specifically set
forth in this report. These terms do not have standardized meanings or standardized methods of calculation and therefore may not be
comparable to similar measures presented by other companies, and therefore should not be used to make such comparisons. Such metrics have
been included to provide readers with additional information to evaluate the Company’s performance however, such metrics are not reliable
indicators of future performance and therefore should not be unduly relied upon for investment or other purposes. See "Non-IFRS and Other
Financial Measures" below for additional disclosures.
BOE Conversions
Barrel of oil equivalents or BOEs 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. Given that the
value ratio based on the current price of crude oil as compared to natural gas is significantly different than the energy equivalency of 6:1, utilizing
the 6:1 conversion ratio may be misleading as an indication of value.
Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures
Throughout this report and other materials disclosed by the Company, Crew uses certain measures to analyze financial performance, financial
position and cash flow. These non-IFRS and other financial measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed under IFRS and therefore
may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other entities. The non-IFRS and other financial measures should not be considered
alternatives to, or more meaningful than, financial measures that are determined in accordance with IFRS as indicators of Crew’s performance.
Management believes that the presentation of these non-IFRS and other financial measures provides useful information to shareholders and
investors in understanding and evaluating the Company’s ongoing operating performance, and the measures provide increased transparency
and the ability to better analyze Crew’s business performance against prior periods on a comparable basis.
Capital Management Measures
a)
Funds from Operations and Adjusted Funds Flow (“AFF”)
Funds from operations represents cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating non-cash working capital, accretion
of deferred financing costs and transaction costs on property dispositions. Adjusted funds flow represents funds from operations before
decommissioning obligations settled. The Company considers these metrics as key measures that demonstrate the ability of the
Company’s continuing operations to generate the cash flow necessary to maintain production at current levels and fund future growth
through capital investment and to service and repay debt. Management believes that such measures provide an insightful assessment of
the Company's operations on a continuing basis by eliminating certain non-cash charges, actual settlements of decommissioning
obligations and transaction costs on property dispositions, the timing of which is discretionary. Funds from operations and adjusted funds
flow should not be considered as an alternative to or more meaningful than cash provided by operating activities as determined in
accordance with IFRS as an indicator of the Company’s performance. Crew’s determination of funds from operations and adjusted funds
flow may not be comparable to that reported by other companies. Crew also presents adjusted funds flow per share whereby per share
amounts are calculated using weighted average shares outstanding consistent with the calculation of income per share.
b) Net debt and Working Capital Deficiency (Surplus)
Crew closely monitors its capital structure with a goal of maintaining a strong balance sheet to fund the future growth of the Company.
The Company monitors net debt as part of its capital structure. The Company uses net debt (bank debt plus working capital deficiency or
surplus, excluding the current portion of the fair value of financial instruments) as an alternative measure of outstanding debt.
Management considers net debt and working capital deficiency (surplus) an important measure to assist in assessing the liquidity of the
Company.
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Non-IFRS Financial Measures and Ratios
a) Net Property Acquisitions (Dispositions)
Net property acquisitions (dispositions) equals property acquisitions less property dispositions and transaction costs on property
dispositions. Crew uses net property acquisitions (dispositions) to measure its total capital investment compared to the Company’s annual
capital budgeted expenditures. The most directly comparable IFRS measures to net property acquisitions (dispositions) are property
acquisitions and property dispositions.
($ thousands)
Property acquisitions
Property dispositions
Transaction costs on property dispositions
Net property (dispositions) acquisitions
b) Net Capital Expenditures
Three months
ended
December 31, 2021
Three months
ended
December 31, 2020
Year ended
December 31, 2021
Year ended
December 31, 2020
-
(460)
-
(460)
11,733
(34,952)
-
(23,219)
-
(10,781)
2,505
(8,276)
11,790
(69,940)
-
(58,150)
Net capital expenditures equals exploration and development expenditures less net property acquisitions (dispositions). Crew uses net
capital expenditures to measure its total capital investment compared to the Company’s annual capital budgeted expenditures. The most
directly comparable IFRS measure to net capital expenditures is property, plant and equipment expenditures.
c)
EBITDA
EBITDA is calculated as consolidated net income (loss) before interest and financing expenses, income taxes, depletion, depreciation and
amortization, adjusted for certain non-cash, extraordinary and non-recurring items primarily relating to unrealized gains and losses on
financial instruments and impairment losses. The Company considers this metric as key measures that demonstrate the ability of the
Company’s continuing operations to generate the cash flow necessary to maintain production at current levels and fund future growth
through capital investment and to service and repay debt. The most directly comparable IFRS measure to EBITDA is cash provided by
operating activities.
($ thousands)
Cash provided by operating activities
Change in operating non-cash working capital
Accretion of deferred financing costs
Transaction costs on property dispositions
Funds from operations
Decommissioning obligations settled
excluding government grants
Adjusted funds flow
Interest
EBITDA
Three months
ended
December 31, 2021
Three months
ended
December 31, 2020
Year ended
December 31, 2021
Year ended
December 31, 2020
45,747
(668)
(246)
-
44,833
2,000
46,833
6,199
53,032
14,774
19
(246)
-
14,547
1,021
15,568
5,903
21,471
119,156
8,844
(983)
2,505
129,522
3,347
132,869
24,399
157,268
37,989
2,170
(983)
-
39,176
1,974
41,150
23,210
64,360
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d)
Free Adjusted Funds Flow
Free adjusted funds flow represents adjusted funds flow less capital expenditures, excluding acquisitions and dispositions. The Company
considers this metric a key measure that demonstrates the ability of the Company’s continuing operations to fund future growth through
capital investment and to service and repay debt. The most directly comparable IFRS measure to free adjusted funds flow is cash provided
by operating activities.
($ thousands)
Cash provided by operating activities
Change in operating non-cash working capital
Accretion of deferred financing costs
Transaction costs on property dispositions
Funds from operations
Decommissioning obligations settled
excluding government grants
Adjusted funds flow
Less: capital expenditures
Free adjusted funds flow
e) Net Operating Costs
Three months
ended
December 31, 2021
Three months
ended
December 31, 2020
Year ended
December 31, 2021
Year ended
December 31, 2020
45,747
(668)
(246)
-
44,833
2,000
46,833
42,341
4,541
14,774
19
(246)
-
14,547
1,021
15,568
41,007
(25,439)
119,156
8,844
(983)
2,505
129,522
3,347
132,869
177,924
(45,055)
37,989
2,170
(983)
-
39,176
1,974
41,150
86,260
(45,110)
Net operating costs equals operating costs net of processing revenue. Management views net operating costs as an important measure
to evaluate its operational performance. The most directly comparable IFRS measure for net operating costs is operating costs.
($ thousands, except per boe)
Operating costs
Processing revenue
Net operating costs
Per boe
f)
Net Operating Costs per boe
Three months
ended
December 31, 2021
Three months
ended December 31,
2020
Year ended
December 31, 2021
Year ended
December 31, 2020
10,287
(934)
9,353
3.49
11,149
(576)
10,573
5.30
45,828
(2,720)
43,108
4.47
47,527
(2,416)
45,111
5.61
Net operating costs per boe equals net operating costs divided by production. Management views net operating costs per boe as an
important measure to evaluate its operational performance. The calculation of Crew’s net operating costs per boe can be seen in the non-
IFRS measure entitled “Net Operating Costs” above.
g) Operating Netback per boe
Operating netback per boe equals petroleum and natural gas sales including realized gains and losses on commodity related derivative
financial instruments, marketing income, less royalties, net operating costs and transportation costs calculated on a boe basis. Management
considers operating netback per boe an important measure to evaluate its operational performance as it demonstrates its field level
profitability relative to current commodity prices.
h)
Cash costs per boe
Cash costs per boe is comprised of net operating, transportation, general and administrative and financing costs on debt calculated on a
boe basis. Management views cash costs per boe as an important measure to evaluate its operational performance.
i)
Financing costs on debt per boe
Financing costs on debt per boe is comprised of the sum of interest on bank loan and other, interest on senior notes and accretion of
deferred financing charges, divided by production. Management views financing costs on debt per boe as an important measure to
evaluate its cost of debt financing.
Supplementary Financial Measures
"Adjusted funds flow per basic share" is comprised of adjusted funds flow divided by the basic weighted average common shares.
"Adjusted funds flow per diluted share" is comprised of adjusted funds flow divided by the diluted weighted average common shares.
"Average realized commodity price" is comprised of commodity sales from production, as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided by the
Company's production. Average prices are before deduction of transportation costs and do not include gains and losses on financial instruments.
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"Average realized light crude oil price" is comprised of light crude oil commodity sales from production, as determined in accordance with
IFRS, divided by the Company's light crude oil production. Average prices are before deduction of transportation costs and do not include gains
and losses on financial instruments.
"Average realized heavy crude oil price" is comprised of heavy crude oil commodity sales from production, as determined in accordance with
IFRS, divided by the Company's heavy crude oil production. Average prices are before deduction of transportation costs and do not include
gains and losses on financial instruments.
"Average realized ngl price" is comprised of ngl commodity sales from production, as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided by the
Company's ngl production. Average prices are before deduction of transportation costs and do not include gains and losses on financial
instruments.
"Average realized condensate price" is comprised of condensate commodity sales from production, as determined in accordance with IFRS,
divided by the Company's condensate production. Average prices are before deduction of transportation costs and do not include gains and
losses on financial instruments.
"Average realized natural gas price" is comprised of natural gas commodity sales from production, as determined in accordance with IFRS,
divided by the Company's natural gas production. Average prices are before deduction of transportation costs and do not include gains and
losses on financial instruments.
“Net Debt to Last Twelve Months (“LTM”) EBITDA Ratio” is calculated as net debt at a point in time divided by EBITDA earned from that point
back for the trailing twelve months.
Supplemental Information Regarding Product Types
References to gas or natural gas and NGLs in this report refer to conventional natural gas and natural gas liquids product types, respectively, as
defined in National Instrument 51-101, Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities ("NI 51-101"), except where specifically noted otherwise.
The following is intended to provide the product type composition for each of the production figures provided herein, where not already
disclosed within tables above:
December 2021 Average
160 bbls/d
2,698 bbls/d
3,077 bbls/d
26,831 bbls/d
Crude Oil
Natural
Gas Liquids2
Condensate
Conventional
Natural Gas
Q4 2021 Average
2021 Annual Average
January 2022 Average
Q1 2022 Average
1
2022 Annual Average
1
157 bbls/d
2,454 bbls/d
2,592 bbls/d
143,379 mcf/d
960 bbls/d
2,442 bbls/d
2,663 bbls/d
122,021 mcf/d
0%
0%
0%
8%
8%
8%
11%
11%
10%
81%
81%
82%
Total
(boe/d)
32,766
29,142
26,443
>32,500
31,000-33,000
31,000-33,000
Notes:
1) With respect to forward looking production guidance, given the potential for variability in actual product type results, the issuer approximates percentages for budget planning purposes based on
management's reasonable assumptions including, without limitation, historical well results.
2) Excludes condensate volumes which have been reported separately.
Test Results and Initial Production Rates
A pressure transient analysis or well-test interpretation has not been carried out and thus certain of the test results provided herein should be
considered to be preliminary until such analysis or interpretation has been completed. Test results and initial production rates disclosed herein,
particularly those short in duration, may not necessarily be indicative of long-term performance or of ultimate recovery.
Crew is a growth-oriented oil and natural gas producer, committed to pursuing sustainable per share growth through a balanced mix of financially
and socially responsible exploration and development complemented by strategic acquisitions. The Company’s operations are primarily focused
in the vast Montney resource, situated in northeast British Columbia, and include a large contiguous land base. Greater Septimus along with
Groundbirch and the light oil area at Tower in British Columbia offer significant development potential over the long-term. The Company has
access to diversified markets with operated infrastructure and access to multiple pipeline egress options. Crew’s common shares are listed for
trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) under the symbol “CR”.
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YEAR END 2021
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
&
Consolidated Financial Statements
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CREW ENERGY INC.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
ABOUT CREW
Crew Energy Inc. (“Crew” or the “Company”) is a liquids-rich natural gas producer committed to pursuing sustainable per share
growth through a balanced mix of financially responsible exploration and development, complemented by strategic acquisitions.
The Company’s operations are focused in northeast British Columbia (‘NE BC”) and include a large contiguous land base with a
vast Montney formation resource. Crew's liquids-rich natural gas areas of Septimus and West Septimus ("Greater Septimus") and
Groundbirch offer significant development potential over the long-term. The Company has access to diversified markets with
operated infrastructure and access to multiple pipeline egress options. Crew adheres to safe and environmentally responsible
operations while remaining committed to sound environmental, social and governance practices which underpin Crew’s
fundamental business tenets. Crew’s common shares are listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) under the
symbol “CR”.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) is the explanation of the financial performance for the period covered by the
consolidated financial statements along with an analysis of the financial position of the Company. Comments relate to and should
be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2021
and 2020. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting
Standards (“IFRS”). All figures provided herein and in the December 31, 2021 and 2020 audited consolidated financial statements
are reported in Canadian dollars (“CDN”). The Company uses certain non-IFRS measures and ratios, as well as capital management
measures in this MD&A. For a discussion of these measures and ratios, including the method of calculation, please refer to the
section titled “Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures” contained within this MD&A. This MD&A is dated March 8, 2022.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Financial
($ thousands, except per share amounts)
Petroleum and natural gas sales
Cash provided by operating activities
Adjusted funds flow
Per share(1) -basic
-diluted
Net income (loss)
Per share
-basic
-diluted
Property, plant and equipment expenditures
Net property (dispositions) acquisitions(2)
Net capital expenditures(2)
Capital structure
($ thousands)
Working capital deficiency
Bank loan
Senior unsecured notes
Net debt
Three months
ended
December 31, 2021
103,153
45,747
46,833
0.31
0.29
50,901
0.33
0.31
42,341
(460)
41,881
Three months
ended
December 31, 2020
42,604
14,774
15,568
0.10
0.10
34,668
0.23
0.22
41,007
(23,219)
17,788
Year ended
December 31,
2021
332,848
119,156
132,869
0.87
0.82
205,299
1.34
1.27
177,924
(8,276)
169,648
As at
December 31,
2021
33,068
75,067
108,135
297,834
405,969
Year ended
December 31,
2020
137,931
37,989
41,150
0.27
0.27
(203,180)
(1.34)
(1.34)
86,260
(58,150)
28,110
As at
December 31,
2020
24,361
35,994
60,355
296,851
357,206
Common shares outstanding (thousands)
Notes:
(1) Supplementary measure. See “Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures” contained within this MD&A.
(2) Non-IFRS measure or ratio that does not have any standardized meaning as prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards, and therefore, may not be comparable with the
152,480
151,182
calculations of similar measures or ratios for other entities. See “Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures” contained within this MD&A.
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OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
Operations
Daily production(1)
Light crude oil (bbl/d)
Heavy crude oil (bbl/d)
Natural gas liquids (bbl/d)
Condensate (bbl/d)
Natural gas (mcf/d)
Oil equivalent (boe/d @ 6:1)
Average realized(2)
Light crude oil price ($/bbl)
Heavy crude oil price ($/bbl)
Natural gas liquids price ($/bbl)
Condensate price ($/bbl)
Natural gas price ($/mcf)
Commodity price ($/boe)
Netback ($/boe)
Operating netback(3)
General and administrative
Financing costs on debt(3)
Adjusted funds flow per boe(2)
Drilling activity
Gross wells
Working interest wells
Completion activity
Gross wells
Three months
ended
Three months
ended
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
Year ended
December 31,
2021
Year ended
December 31,
2020
157
-
2,458
2,596
143,584
29,142
89.98
-
34.50
93.90
5.42
38.47
20.70
(0.91)
(2.31)
17.48
2
2
182
1,281
1,953
2,121
96,771
21,666
47.38
38.79
13.20
47.68
2.87
21.37
12.08
(1.30)
(2.97)
7.81
5
5
158
802
2,446
2,667
122,217
26,443
75.95
59.41
20.75
79.86
4.82
34.49
17.25
(0.95)
(2.53)
13.77
26
24.7
187
1,362
2,070
2,583
94,519
21,955
39.97
28.86
9.01
42.99
2.12
17.17
9.03
(1.01)
(2.90)
5.12
15
15
8
8
7
7
24
22.7
10
10
Working interest wells
Notes:
(1) Throughout this MD&A, light crude oil refers to light and medium crude oil product type as defined by National Instrument 51-101 Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities ("NI
51-101"). Condensate is a natural gas liquid as defined by NI 51-101. Throughout this MD&A, references to other natural gas liquids or ngls comprise all natural gas liquids as defined by
NI 51-101 other than condensate, which is disclosed separately. Throughout this MD&A, references to natural gas comprise all conventional natural gas as defined by NI 51-101.
Supplementary measure. See “Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures” contained within this MD&A.
(2)
(3) Non-IFRS measure or ratio that does not have any standardized meaning as prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards, and therefore, may not be comparable with the
calculations of similar measures or ratios for other entities. See “Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures” contained within this MD&A.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Annual Overview
Over the past year we have continued to endure the impact of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) on our every day lives and its
impact on economies around the world. The rolling waves of COVID-19 strains have resulted in governments across the globe
continuing to cycle through lockdowns, extend travel restrictions and implement other actions to limit the spread of the virus and
to protect their citizens and healthcare systems. These actions have continued to impact global commercial activity and put a
strain on supply chains.
Despite these challenges, commodity prices through 2021 continued to recover from their lows in the first half of 2020. Oil prices
increased significantly over the prior year as demand for oil in 2021 recovered to pre-pandemic levels. Supply was restrained by
the OPEC+ nation’s disciplined production quotas and North American producers chose to limit production growth in exchange
for the distribution of windfall profits to their stakeholders. North American natural gas also benefited from a return to pre-
pandemic demand levels, combined with the growing globalization of natural gas pricing through the increased export of liquified
natural gas (“LNG”) out of the United States (‘U.S.”). A cold European 2020/2021 winter, tightened European natural gas storage
levels and lower Russian imports increased Europe’s reliance on LNG to refill those low storage levels, driving up the global price
for LNG. The U.S. LNG market has grown dramatically over the last 10 years, increasing from zero to now drawing almost 13 bcf
per day of production out of North American supply. This combined with the increase in global LNG prices elevated North
American natural gas prices in 2021 to levels rarely seen over the past decade.
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The significant improvement in oil and natural gas prices over the last 18 months have complemented Crew’s two-year
development plan established in late 2020. The plan was designed to expand the Company’s netbacks and significantly improve
leverage metrics through increased production volumes that match firm take or pay infrastructure and transportation
commitments. In conjunction with this plan, Crew executed on a hedging program locking in value from stronger commodity
prices for a portion of our 2020 through 2022 production.
Crew executed an expanded capital program in 2021 as part of its production growth plan. Spending on exploration and
development activities totaled $178 million, focused on continued development of the Company’s Montney assets in northeast
British Columbia with the drilling of 26 (24.7 net) wells and the completion of 24 (22.7 net) wells. The program included the drilling
of 22 wells in the Greater Septimus area, targeting liquids rich and ultra-condensate rich (“UCR”) natural gas targets, three lease
retention and play defining natural gas wells in the Groundbirch area and one lease retention well in the Attachie area. Completions
were split with 21 (19.7 net) wells in the Greater Septimus area and three (3.0 net) wells at Groundbirch. The Company’s 2021
program continued to realize cost and operational improvements with reduced drill times, contributing to strong capital
efficiencies and enhanced returns.
In September of 2021, the Company disposed of its Lloydminster heavy crude oil operations making the Company a pure-play
Montney natural gas focused producer. Crew received proceeds from the disposition of $10.7 million, that were offset by costs
associated with the disposition that predominantly included a $2.5 million loss incurred on the wind-up of all outstanding Western
Canadian Select (“WCS”) crude oil hedges, that were being held to protect future cash flow from the disposed Lloydminster
operations.
Fourth Quarter Overview
Crew’s fourth quarter 2021 operations, built on the momentum generated from a busy summer program, growing production to
average 29,142 boe per day, including record December production of 32,766 boe per day. Fourth quarter production exceeded
the Company’s guidance of 28,000 to 29,000 boe per day and was 23% greater than third quarter 2021 production, benefitting
from higher than forecast production from the Company’s three new wells on the 4-17 pad at Groundbirch, and the 1-8 pad at
West Septimus. Exploration and Development expenditures totaled $42.3 million, which included the drilling of the final two (2.0
net) wells on the 10 (10.0 net) well 4-14 pad at Septimus and the completion of 8 (8.0 net) wells, including 5 (5.0 net) on the liquids
rich 4-21 pad at West Septimus and 3 (3.0 net) wells on the UCR 4-14 pad at Septimus.
Commodity prices were strong in the fourth quarter, improving over the third quarter, a result of improved oil and gas
fundamentals and the belief that we are moving towards the end of COVID-19 related lock downs and restrictions. Oil prices
continued to strengthen during the quarter as global demand continued to grow while OPEC+ nations remained disciplined in
returning spare capacity to the market and North American producers continued to return capital to shareholders over production
growth. Fourth quarter natural gas prices were bolstered by the anticipation of an oncoming cold winter in North America and
significant demand for natural gas from the growing U.S. Gulf Coast LNG complex to supply strong demand from Europe and Asia.
Crew’s fourth quarter average realized commodity price was $38.47 per boe, an 11% increase over the third quarter of 2021.
Natural gas production made up 82% of the Company’s total production in the fourth quarter, increasing from 76% in the previous
quarter, the result of the sale of the Company’s heavy oil assets in September and the addition of dry gas production from prolific
new dry gas wells at Groundbirch. The Company’s combined liquids pricing, including crude oil, condensate and natural gas liquids
(“ngl”), increased 17% in the quarter, while Crew’s natural gas price also increased by 17%.
Adjusted funds flow (“AFF”) for the fourth quarter totaled $46.8 million, a 77% increase over the third quarter of 2021 and exceeding
AFF for all of 2020 by 14%, the result of increased production and improved commodity prices. Crew’s cash costs per boe(1)
decreased by 25% in the fourth quarter. This decrease was in-line with the Company’s two-year plan to decrease cash costs per
boe(1) through increasing production to match committed transportation and processing capacity.
Note:
(1) Non-IFRS measure or ratio that does not have any standardized meaning as prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards, and therefore, may not be comparable with the
calculations of similar measures or ratios for other entities. See “Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures” contained within this MD&A.
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Crew’s financial position remains strong at the end of 2021 with 50% drawn on the Company’s $150 million revolving bank facility.
The $300 million, 6.5%, unsecured notes remain outstanding with a maturity in March of 2024. The Company has also retained
the option to sell an additional 11.43% interest in the Septimus gas processing facility and West Septimus gas processing facility
(“Greater Septimus Processing Complex”) for an additional $37.5 million in potential proceeds prior to June 2023.
Responding to COVID-19
Crew continues to respond and adapt our COVID-19 policies and procedures to the measures recommended by the various levels
of Government in the areas in which we operate. Over the past year, the Company’s business and operations have not been
materially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The impact of the pandemic on the Company’s operations and future financial
performance is currently unknown. The future impact on Crew will depend on developments that are uncertain and unpredictable,
including the duration and spread of COVID-19, its continued impact on financial markets on a macro-scale and any new
information that may emerge concerning the effectiveness of available vaccines and the severity and spread of the virus’ variants.
The pandemic presents uncertainty and risk with respect to the Company, its performance, and the estimates and assumptions
used by management in the preparation of its financial results. Crew believes the measures it has taken will provide it with the
financial capability to execute on its business plan, deliver safe and reliable operations and continue to build its sustainable
business.
Production
Crude oil (bbl/d)
Condensate (bbl/d)
Ngl (bbl/d)
Natural gas (mcf/d)
Total (boe/d)
Three months
ended
Three months
ended
December 31, 2021
September 30, 2021
157
2,596
2,458
143,584
29,142
1,157
2,350
2,242
107,459
23,659
Production during the fourth quarter of 2021 increased 23% over the third quarter of 2021, as a result of the addition of new
natural gas and liquids-rich natural gas wells brought on production in the fourth quarter of 2021 at Groundbirch and West
Septimus combined with a reduction in shut-in production due to offsetting completion operations in the Greater Septimus field
as compared to the previous quarter. This was partially offset by the reduction in crude oil production as a result of the heavy oil
asset disposition in Lloydminster in the third quarter of 2021.
Three months ended
December 31, 2021
Three months ended
December 31, 2020
Crude oil
Condensate
Ngl
Nat. gas
Total
Crude oil
Condensate
Ngl
Nat. gas
Total
(bbl/d)
(bbl/d)
(bbl/d)
(mcf/d)
(boe/d)
(bbl/d)
(bbl/d)
(bbl/d)
(mcf/d)
(boe/d)
NE BC
Lloydminster
Total
157
-
157
2,596
2,458
143,584
29,142
-
-
-
-
2,596
2,458
143,584
29,142
182
1,281
1,463
2,121
1,953
96,651
20,365
-
-
120
1,301
2,121
1,953
96,771
21,666
Production during the fourth quarter of 2021 increased 35% over the same period in 2020, as a result of the successful execution
of the Company’s strategic two-year development plan that included the drilling and completion of wells in the Greater Septimus
and Groundbirch areas adding new natural gas, condensate and ngl production over the past twelve months. This was partially
offset by the sale of the Company’s Lloydminster heavy oil assets in the third quarter of 2021.
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Year ended
December 31, 2021
Year ended
December 31, 2020
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Crude oil
Condensate
Ngl
Nat. gas
Total
Crude oil
Condensate
Ngl
Nat. gas
Total
(bbl/d)
(bbl/d)
(bbl/d)
(mcf/d)
(boe/d)
(bbl/d)
(bbl/d)
(bbl/d)
(mcf/d)
(boe/d)
NE BC
Lloydminster
Total
158
802
960
2,667
2,446
122,097
25,621
-
-
120
822
2,667
2,446
122,217
26,443
187
1,362
1,549
2,583
2,070
94,453
20,582
-
-
66
1,373
2,583
2,070
94,519
21,955
Production in 2021 increased 20% when compared to the same period in 2020 as a result of increased production in NE BC due
to the success of the Company’s strategic two-year development plan. Production increases stemmed from the addition of new
liquids-rich natural gas wells brought on production during the year. Production increases were partially offset by the disposition
of the Lloydminster heavy oil assets in the third quarter of 2021.
Petroleum and Natural Gas Sales
Three months
ended
December 31,
2021
Three months
ended
September 30,
2021
Three months
ended
December 31,
2020
Year ended
December 31,
2021
Year ended
December 31,
2020
Petroleum and natural gas sales ($ thousands)
Light crude oil
Heavy crude oil
Natural gas liquids
Condensate
Natural gas
Total
Average realized
Light crude oil price ($/bbl)
Heavy crude oil price ($/bbl)
Natural gas liquids price ($/bbl)
Condensate price ($/bbl)
Natural gas price ($/mcf)
Commodity price ($/boe)
Benchmark pricing
Light crude oil – WTI (Cdn $/bbl)
Heavy crude oil – WCS (Cdn $/bbl)
Condensate – Condensate @ Edmonton (Cdn $/bbl)
Natural Gas:
AECO 5A daily index (Cdn $/mcf)
AECO 7A monthly index (Cdn $/mcf)
Alliance 5A (Cdn $/mcf)
Chicago City Gate at ATP (Cdn $/mcf)
Henry Hub Close (Cdn $/mcf)
Station 2 (Cdn $/mcf)
Natural gas sales portfolio
AECO 5A
Alliance 5A
Chicago Interstates at ATP
Henry Hub
Station 2
Fourth quarter 2021 compared to third quarter 2021:
1,301
-
7,801
22,427
71,624
103,153
89.98
-
34.50
93.90
5.42
38.47
97.13
79.08
99.61
4.66
4.94
5.00
5.03
7.34
3.70
61%
15%
10%
-
14%
1,065
6,086
4,900
17,611
45,966
75,628
78.29
65.59
23.76
81.47
4.65
34.75
88.91
71.80
87.24
3.60
3.54
4.23
4.43
5.06
3.39
32%
23%
38%
-
7%
794
4,571
2,371
9,305
25,563
42,604
47.38
38.79
13.20
47.68
2.87
21.37
55.53
43.52
55.28
2.64
2.77
2.76
2.29
3.47
2.54
22%
21%
44%
6%
7%
4,375
17,388
18,528
77,738
214,819
332,848
2,732
14,384
6,827
40,646
73,342
137,931
75.95
59.41
20.75
79.86
4.82
34.49
85.09
68.84
85.45
3.62
3.56
4.25
4.93
4.82
3.29
42%
20%
29%
-
9%
39.97
28.86
9.01
42.99
2.12
17.17
52.52
35.63
49.43
2.23
2.24
2.24
1.78
2.77
2.19
7%
21%
51%
14%
7%
In the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company’s petroleum and natural gas sales increased 36% as compared to the third quarter of
2021, as a result of a 23% increase in production combined with an increase in the average realized commodity price during the
quarter.
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The Company’s fourth quarter realized light crude oil price increased 15% over the third quarter of 2021, which is consistent with
the Company’s WTI benchmark increase of 9% compared to the previous quarter.
Crew’s average realized ngl price increased 45% in the fourth quarter as compared to the third quarter of 2021, due to the Company
shifting to trucking a larger portion of its ngl volumes to local Canadian markets starting November 1, 2021. This compared to
the previous practice of transporting the ngl volumes in the gas stream via the Alliance Pipeline. The Company’s fourth quarter
average realized condensate price increased 15% over the third quarter of 2021, which was consistent with the 14% increase in the
Condensate at Edmonton benchmark price.
Crew’s average realized natural gas price increased by 17% in the fourth quarter of 2021, which is consistent with the 14% increase
in the Company’s natural gas sales portfolio weighted benchmark price.
Fourth quarter 2021 compared to fourth quarter 2020:
The fourth quarter 2021 petroleum and natural gas sales increased 142% as compared to the same period in 2020, as a result of
an 80% increase in average realized commodity price, supported by the global commodity price recovery combined with an
increase in production.
The Company’s fourth quarter average realized light crude oil price increased 90% over the fourth quarter of 2020, which was
higher than the Company’s WTI benchmark increase of 75%, largely due to a narrowing of the sweet differential between realized
Canadian crude oil prices and the Company’s WTI benchmark.
Crew’s average realized ngl price increased 161% in the fourth quarter as compared to the same period in 2020, due to an increase
in the value of component pricing, in particular large increases in realized propane and butane pricing across North America, and
the Company shifting to trucking a larger portion of its ngl volumes to local Canadian markets starting November 1, 2021. This
compared to the previous practice of transporting the ngl volumes in the gas stream via the Alliance Pipeline. The Company’s
fourth quarter average realized condensate price increased 97% over the same period in 2020, which was higher than the 80%
increase in the Condensate at Edmonton benchmark price, largely stemming from proportionately lower pipeline costs embedded
in the 2021 price and lower product differential impacts, relative to the benchmark price.
Crew’s average realized natural gas price increased by 89% in the fourth quarter of 2021, which is higher than the 83% increase in
the Company’s natural gas sales portfolio weighted benchmark price. The greater corporate increase was the result of the expiry
of a Chicago fixed price physical delivery contract that negatively impacted the Company’s realized natural gas price for most of
2020.
Year ended 2021 compared to year ended 2020:
For 2021, the Company’s petroleum and natural gas sales increased 141% as compared to the prior year as a result of a 101%
increase in the average realized commodity price combined with an increase in production.
The Company’s average realized light crude oil price increased 90%, which was higher compared to the 62% increase in the WTI
benchmark, largely a result from a narrowing of the differential between Canadian crude oil prices and the Company’s WTI
benchmark price. Crew’s average realized heavy crude oil price for 2021 increased 106% as compared to the same period last
year, which was higher than the 93% increase in the Company’s WCS benchmark, due to a decrease in blending costs and lower
pricing differentials against the benchmark.
For 2021, the Company’s average realized ngl price increased 130% over the same period in 2020, due to increases in product
pricing for butane and pentane across North America. The Company’s average realized condensate price increased 86%, which
was higher than the 73% increase in the Condensate at Edmonton benchmark price as compared to the prior year, primarily a
result of proportionately lower pipeline costs embedded in the 2021 price and decreases in the product differentials relative to the
product benchmark price.
The Company’s average realized natural gas price increased 127% over 2020, which is higher than the Company’s natural gas sales
portfolio weighted benchmark price increase of 105%. The greater corporate increase was the result of the expiry of a Chicago
fixed price physical delivery contract that negatively impacted the Company’s realized natural gas price for most of 2020.
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Royalties
($ thousands, except per boe)
Three months
ended
December 31,
2021
Three months
ended
September 30,
2021
Three months
ended
December 31,
2020
Year ended
December 31,
2021
Year ended
December 31,
2020
Royalties
Per boe
Percentage of petroleum and natural gas sales
7,250
2.70
7.0%
5,961
2.74
7.9%
1,969
0.99
4.6%
23,068
2.39
6.9%
6,469
0.81
4.7%
For the fourth quarter of 2021 and year ended December 31, 2021, royalties per boe and as a percentage of petroleum and natural
gas sales increased over the same periods in 2020 due to increases in production and commodity pricing leading to higher royalty
rates. Royalty rates fluctuate on a sliding scale with increases and decreases in the underlying commodity price. The rate increases
were partially offset by lower royalty rates on new wells drilled and completed in NE BC, that attract lower royalty rates.
Derivative Financial Instruments
Commodities
The Company enters into derivative and physical risk management contracts in order to reduce volatility in financial results and to
ensure a certain level of cash flow to fund planned capital projects. Crew’s strategy focuses on the use of puts, costless collars,
swaps and fixed price contracts to limit exposure to fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign exchange rates,
while allowing for participation in spot commodity prices. The Company’s financial derivative trading activities are conducted
pursuant to the Company’s Risk Management Policy, approved by the Board of Directors.
These contracts had the following impact on the consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss):
($ thousands)
Three months
ended
December 31,
2021
Three months
ended
September 30,
2021
Three months
ended
December 31,
2020
Year ended
December 31,
2021
Year ended
December 31,
2020
Realized (loss) gain on derivative financial instruments
Per boe
Unrealized gain (loss) on financial instruments
(21,620)
(8.06)
43,388
(13,545)
(6.22)
(21,817)
2,536
1.27
11,649
(60,916)
(6.31)
(24,098)
16,588
2.06
4,503
As at December 31, 2021, the Company held derivative commodity contracts as follows:
Notional Quantity
Term
Natural Gas – AECO Daily Index:
35,000 gj/day
15,000 gj/day
27,000 gj/day
20,000 gj/day
2,500 gj/day
27,500 gj/day
27,500 gj/day
5,000 gj/day
2,500 gj/day
2,500 gj/day
2,500 gj/day
2,500 gj/day
January 1, 2022 - March 31, 2022
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
April 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022
April 1, 2022 - October 31, 2022
April 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022
July 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022
October 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
November 1, 2022 - March 31, 2023
January 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023
April 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023
July 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023
October 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Strike
Price
$2.91/gj
$2.42/gj
$2.54/gj
$3.04/gj
$3.43/gj
$2.53/gj
$2.81/gj
$3.76/gj
$3.75/gj
$2.70/gj
$2.70/gj
$3.05/gj
Option
Traded
Fair Value
Swap
Swap
Swap
Swap
Swap
Swap
Swap
Swap
Swap
Swap
Swap
Swap
$ (2,658)
(4,171)
(967)
577
293
(819)
(1,012)
278
78
13
9
7
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Notional Quantity
Term
(continued)
Natural Gas – AECO Monthly Index:
7,500 gj/day
15,000 gj/day
7,500 gj/day
10,000 gj/day
10,000 gj/day
10,000 gj/day
January 1, 2022 - March 31, 2022
January 1, 2022 - March 31, 2022
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
April 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022
July 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022
October 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
CDN$ Edmonton C5 Blended Index:
Strike
Price
Option
Traded
Fair Value
$2.68 - $3.03/gj
Collar(1)
$3.01/gj
$2.36/gj
$2.20/gj
$2.22/gj
$2.48/gj
Swap
Swap
Swap
Swap
Swap
(497)
(989)
(2,265)
(666)
(565)
(691)
1,000 bbl/day
January 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022
$81.44/bbl
Swap
(2,370)
Total
$ (16,415)
Note:
(1)
The referenced contract is a costless collar whereby the Company receives $2.68/gj when the market price is below $2.68/gj, and receives $3.03/gj when the market price is above $3.03/gj.
Subsequent to December 31, 2021, the Company entered into the following derivative commodity contracts:
Notional
Quantity
Natural Gas – AECO Daily Index:
Term
2,500 gj/day
7,500 gj/day
2,500 gj/day
5,000 gj/day
5,000 gj/day
5,000 gj/day
5,000 gj/day
5,000 gj/day
April 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022
April 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
October 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
November 1, 2022 - March 31, 2023
January 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023
April 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023
July 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023
October 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Strike
Price
$3.57/gj
$3.53/gj
$3.90/gj
$3.61/gj
$4.13/gj
$2.83/gj
$2.84/gj
$3.21/gj
Option
Traded
Swap
Swap
Swap
Swap
Swap
Swap
Swap
Swap
Natural Gas – AECO Monthly Index:
5,000 gj/day
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
$3.13 - $4.35/gj
Collar(1)
CDN$ Edmonton C5 Blended Index:
250 bbl/day
1,000 bbl/day
April 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022
July 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
$100.00/bbl
$97.06/bbl
Swap
Swap
Note:
(1)
The referenced contract is a costless collar whereby the Company receives $3.13/gj when the market price is below $3.13/gj, and receives $4.35/gj when the market price is above
$4.35/gj.
Net Operating Costs(1)
($ thousands, except per boe)
Three months
ended
December 31,
2021
Three months
ended
September 30,
2021
Three months
ended
December 31,
2020
Year ended
December 31,
2021
Year ended
December 31,
2020
Operating costs
Processing revenue
Net operating costs(1)
Per boe(1)
Note:
(1) Non-IFRS measure or ratio that does not have any standardized meaning as prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards, and therefore, may not be comparable with the
45,828
(2,720)
43,108
4.47
10,287
(934)
9,353
3.49
47,527
(2,416)
45,111
5.61
11,866
(750)
11,116
5.11
11,149
(576)
10,573
5.30
calculations of similar measures or ratios for other entities. See “Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures” contained within this MD&A.
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During the fourth quarter of 2021 and year ended December 31, 2021, net operating costs and net operating costs per boe
decreased as compared to the previous quarter and same periods in 2020, as a result of new added production in West Septimus
and Groundbirch, which yield lower incremental per unit operating costs, in combination with efforts by the Company to optimize
field operations resulting in reduced costs across all operating areas. This was coupled with the disposition of the heavy oil assets
in the third quarter of 2021, where net operating costs per boe are higher than the corporate average.
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Transportation Costs
($ thousands, except per boe)
Transportation costs
Per boe
Three months
ended
December 31,
2021
Three months
ended
September 30,
2021
Three months
ended
December 31,
2020
Year ended
December 31,
2021
Year ended
December 31,
2020
9,447
3.52
10,035
4.61
8,435
4.23
39,305
4.07
29,504
3.67
For the fourth quarter of 2021, transportation costs and transportation costs per boe decreased when compared to the previous
quarter, as a result of the November 1st reduction in the Company’s Alliance firm transport service from 65 mmcf per day to 20
mmcf per day. The fourth quarter transportation costs per boe were also reduced by higher natural gas production during the
fourth quarter better aligning with the Company’s firm transport obligations and reducing the amount of unused demand charges
(“UDCs”) incurred. The reductions were partially offset by higher trucking charges for the Company’s increased sale of ngl volumes
into Canadian markets.
During the fourth quarter 2021 and year ended December 31, 2021, transportation costs and transportation costs per boe
increased, as compared to the same periods in 2020 as a result of the natural gas pipeline transportation rate increases that
commenced in November 2020 and 2021, the Company’s ability to mitigate UDCs as compared to the same periods in 2020 and
added ngl trucking charges related to the Company’s increased sale of ngl volumes into Canadian markets.
Operating Netbacks(1)
($/boe)
Petroleum and natural gas sales
Royalties
Realized (loss) gain on derivative
financial instruments
Marketing loss
Net operating costs(1)
Transportation costs
Operating netbacks(1)
Production (boe/d)
Three months
Three months
Three months
ended
ended
ended
Greater
Septimus
Other
December 31,
September 30,
December 31,
NE BC
2021
2021
2020
38.98
(2.39)
(8.13)
-
(3.14)
(3.34)
21.98
32.63
(6.31)
(7.27)
-
(7.46)
(5.59)
6.00
38.47
(2.70)
(8.06)
-
(3.49)
(3.52)
20.70
34.75
(2.74)
(6.22)
-
(5.11)
(4.61)
16.07
21.37
(0.99)
1.27
(0.04)
(5.30)
(4.23)
12.08
26,802
2,340
29,142
23,659
21,666
Note:
(1)
Non-IFRS measure or ratio that does not have any standardized meaning as prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards, and therefore, may not be comparable with the
calculations of similar measures or ratios for other entities. See “Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures” contained within this MD&A.
Operating netbacks for the fourth quarter of 2021 increased by 29% when compared to the third quarter of 2021, primarily as a
result of higher petroleum and natural gas sales, lower transportation costs, and lower net operating costs, partially offset by
higher realized commodity hedging losses.
Operating netbacks for the fourth quarter of 2021 increased 71% when compared to same period in 2020 as a result of higher
petroleum and natural gas sales and lower transportation and operating costs, partially offset by an increase in royalties and
realized commodity hedging losses.
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($/boe)
Septimus
Crude Oil
NE BC
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
Greater
Heavy
Other
Year ended
Year ended
Lloydminster
Petroleum and natural gas sales
Royalties
34.30
(2.05)
58.41
(9.17)
Realized
(loss) gain on derivative
financial instruments
Marketing loss
Net operating costs(1)
Transportation costs
Operating netbacks(1)
(6.18)
(12.47)
-
(3.75)
(4.05)
18.27
-
(20.07)
(0.32)
16.38
27.84
(3.44)
(5.49)
-
(6.14)
(5.61)
7.16
34.49
(2.39)
(6.31)
-
(4.47)
(4.07)
17.25
17.17
(0.81)
2.06
(0.11)
(5.61)
(3.67)
9.03
Production (boe/d)
23,309
822
2,312
26,443
21,955
Note:
(1)
Non-IFRS measure or ratio that does not have any standardized meaning as prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards, and therefore, may not be comparable with the
calculations of similar measures or ratios for other entities. See “Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures” contained within this MD&A.
For the year ended December 31, 2021, operating netbacks increased 91% as compared to the same period in 2020 due to
significant increases in petroleum and natural gas sales combined with lower net operating costs. These increases were partially
offset by higher transportation costs, increased product royalties, and increased realized hedging losses.
General and Administrative Costs
($ thousands, except per boe)
Gross costs
Operator’s recoveries
Capitalized costs
General and administrative expenses
Per boe
Three months
ended
December 31,
2021
Three months
ended
September 30,
2021
Three months
ended
December 31,
2020
Year ended
December 31,
2021
Year ended
December 31,
2020
4,275
(382)
(1,442)
2,451
0.91
4,015
(265)
(1,473)
2,277
1.05
3,762
(16)
(1,154)
2,592
1.30
15,744
(986)
(5,575)
9,183
0.95
12,424
(332)
(4,009)
8,083
1.01
Gross general and administrative (“G&A”) costs increased in the fourth quarter of 2021 and year ended December 31, 2021 as
compared to the previous quarter and same periods in 2020, due to the reversal of compensation rollbacks that were in place
through most of 2020 and a reduction in receipts of the government provided COVID-19 related Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
in 2020 as compared to 2021. G&A per boe decreased in the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2021 as compared to
the same periods in 2020 as a result of an increase in production, partially offset by the increase in G&A costs.
Share-Based Compensation
($ thousands)
Gross costs
Capitalized costs
Total share-based compensation
Three months
ended
December 31,
2021
Three months
ended
September 30,
2021
Three months
ended
December 31,
2020
Year ended
December 31,
2021
Year ended
December 31,
2020
1,088
(540)
548
1,162
(574)
588
533
(258)
275
4,855
(2,373)
2,482
4,458
(2,186)
2,272
In the fourth quarter of 2021 and year ended December 31, 2021, the Company’s total share-based compensation expense
increased as compared to the same periods in 2020, as a result of a higher annual grant value in 2021 as compared to 2020,
partially offset by a decrease in share-based compensation expense from a reduction in staff.
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Depletion and Depreciation
($ thousands, except per boe)
Depletion and depreciation
Per boe
Three months
ended
December 31,
2021
Three months
ended
September 30,
2021
Three months
ended
December 31,
2020
Year ended
December 31,
2021
Year ended
December 31,
2020
22,223
8.29
15,993
7.35
16,072
8.06
73,207
7.58
71,054
8.84
In the fourth quarter of 2021, depletion and depreciation costs per boe increased when compared to the previous quarter and
same period in 2020, due to an increase in the capital cost base as a result of the impairment reversal recorded in the third quarter
of 2021. For the year ended December 31, 2021, depletion and depreciation costs per boe decreased as compared to the same
period in 2020, due to a decrease in future development costs associated with reserves bookings at the end of 2020, a decrease
to the per boe depletion rate for Tower production due to higher Tower reserve bookings at December 31, 2020 and lower land
expiries. This decrease was partially offset by the aforementioned increase in the capital cost base in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Impairment Reversal
At December 31, 2021, the Company did not identify any indicators of impairment, and therefore an impairment test was not
performed.
The Company identified an indicator of impairment reversal at September 30, 2021 for the northeast British Columbia cash-
generating unit (“CGU) and performed an impairment reversal test to estimate its recoverable amount. It was determined that the
$1,664.1 million recoverable amount of the northeast British Columbia CGU exceeded its carrying value, resulting in all previous
impairment, net of depletion, of $228.5 million being reversed. The indicator of impairment reversal existed as a result of increases
in forecasted oil and gas commodity prices, along with an increase in the Company's market capitalization. The Company disposed
of its Lloydminster CGU in the third quarter of 2021.
Finance Expenses
($ thousands, except per boe)
Interest on bank loan and other
Interest on senior notes
Interest on lease obligations
Accretion of deferred financing charges
Accretion of the decommissioning obligation
Total finance expense
Average long-term debt level(1)
Average drawings on bank loan(1)
Average senior unsecured notes outstanding(1)
Effective interest rate on senior unsecured notes
Effective interest rate on long-term debt
Financing costs on debt per boe(2)
Three months
ended
December 31,
2021
Three months
ended
September 30,
2021
Three months
ended
December 31,
2020
Year ended
December 31,
2021
Year ended
December 31,
2020
1,038
4,915
26
246
264
6,489
373,055
73,055
300,000
6.5%
6.0%
2.31
1,023
4,915
27
245
410
6,620
361,866
61,866
300,000
6.5%
6.1%
2.84
742
4,915
25
246
230
6,158
329,597
29,597
300,000
6.5%
6.3%
2.97
3,916
19,500
105
983
1,376
25,880
358,727
58,727
300,000
6.5%
6.1%
2.53
2,727
19,500
102
983
1,221
24,533
335,073
35,073
300,000
6.5%
6.2%
2.90
Notes:
(1)
(2)
Supplementary measure. See “Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures” contained within this MD&A.
Non-IFRS measure or ratio that does not have any standardized meaning as prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards, and therefore, may not be comparable with the
calculations of similar measures or ratios for other entities. See “Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures” contained within this MD&A.
The Company’s total finance expense and average long-term debt levels increased in the fourth quarter and year ended 2021 as
compared to the same periods in 2020, due to increased capital expenditures in 2021 and an increase in borrowing margins. In
addition, the Company’s corporate effective interest rate decreased as compared to the same periods in 2020 due to a decrease
in standby fees as the Company’s drawings on its bank facility increased.
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Loss on Divestitures of Property, Plants and Equipment
During the third quarter of 2021, the Company disposed of its Lloydminster heavy crude oil operations for cash proceeds of $10.7
million and incurred $2.5 million of related transaction costs. The disposition consisted of petroleum and natural gas properties
and undeveloped land with a net book value of $45.8 million and associated decommissioning obligations of $34.5 million,
resulting in a loss of $3.1 million on closing of the disposition.
During the third quarter of 2021, the Company entered into a swap of petroleum and natural gas properties and undeveloped
land with a total net book value of $3.6 million for undeveloped land with a fair value of $1.4 million, resulting in a loss of $2.2
million.
During the year ended 2021, the Company also disposed of various non-core petroleum and natural gas properties with a net
book value of $2.7 million and associated decommissioning obligations of $1.7 million, resulting in a loss of $1.0 million.
Deferred Income Taxes
In the fourth quarter of 2021 and year ended December 31, 2021, the provision for deferred income taxes was an expense of $16.9
million and $50.0 million, respectively, as compared to a nil provision for deferred income taxes in the fourth quarter of 2020 and
a deferred tax recovery of $53.6 million in the year ended December 31, 2020. The deferred tax expense in the fourth quarter and
year ended December 31, 2021 was due to net income in these periods, resulting from the increase in petroleum and natural gas
sales and for the year ended December 31, 2021, the reversal of impairment charges previously booked against the Company’s
property, plant and equipment.
A summary of the Company’s estimated income tax pools is outlined below:
($ thousands)
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
Cumulative Canadian Exploration Expense
Cumulative Canadian Development Expense
Undepreciated Capital Cost
Non-capital losses
Share issue costs
Other
267,200
275,000
192,500
414,500
-
17,700
1,166,900
259,200
412,200
176,500
253,200
1,400
3,400
1,105,900
Cash Provided by Operating Activities, Adjusted Funds Flow and Net Income (Loss)
($ thousands, except per share amounts)
Cash provided by operating activities
Adjusted funds flow
Per share(1)
-basic
-diluted
Net income (loss)
Per share
-basic
-diluted
Three months
ended
December 31,
2021
Three months
ended
September 30,
2021
Three months
ended
December 31,
2020
Year ended
December 31,
2021
Year ended
December 31,
2020
45,747
46,833
0.31
0.29
50,901
0.33
0.31
18,072
26,511
0.17
0.17
176,183
1.14
1.12
14,774
15,568
0.10
0.10
34,668
0.23
0.22
119,156
132,869
0.87
0.82
205,299
1.34
1.27
37,989
41,150
0.27
0.27
(203,180)
(1.34)
(1.34)
Note:
(1) Supplementary measure. See “Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures” contained within this MD&A.
Cash provided by operating activities and adjusted funds flow increased in both the fourth quarter and year ended December 31,
2021 as compared to the previous quarter and the same periods in 2020, predominantly due to higher petroleum and natural gas
sales. Net income in the year ended December 31, 2021 was impacted by the $228.5 million impairment reversal recorded in the
third quarter of 2021, whereas net income in the same period in 2020 was impacted by a $267.3 million impairment charge.
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Capital Expenditures, Property Acquisitions and Dispositions
($ thousands)
Three months
ended
December 31,
2021
Three months
ended
September 30,
2021
Three months
ended
December 31,
2020
Year ended
December 31,
2021
Year ended
December 31,
2020
Land
Seismic
Drilling and completions
Facilities, equipment and pipelines
Other
Total property, plant and equipment expenditures
Net property dispositions(1)
Net capital expenditures(1)
503
96
34,112
6,169
1,461
42,341
(460)
41,881
787
103
45,907
15,901
1,597
64,295
(7,816)
56,479
994
210
31,523
7,126
1,154
41,007
(23,219)
17,788
2,674
492
132,729
36,156
5,873
177,924
(8,276)
169,648
3,235
1,007
58,375
19,575
4,068
86,260
(58,150)
28,110
Note:
(1) Non-IFRS measure or ratio that does not have any standardized meaning as prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards, and therefore, may not be comparable with the
calculations of similar measures or ratios for other entities. See “Non-IFRS and Other Financial measures” contained within this MD&A.
In the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company spent a total of $42.3 million on exploration and development expenditures. The
majority of this amount was spent on the continued development of the Montney assets. During the quarter, $34.1 million was
spent on drilling and completion activities, $6.2 million on facilities, equipment and pipelines and $2.0 million on land, seismic and
other miscellaneous amounts. The Company completed eight (8.0 net) natural gas wells in NE BC.
In 2021, the Company drilled a total of 26 (24.7 net) natural gas wells and completed 24 (22.7 net) wells. The Company’s spending
focus in 2021 was on drilling and completions activity in the West Septimus area and Groundbirch area. During the year, the
Company disposed of its Lloydminster heavy crude oil operations for cash proceeds of $10.7 million and incurred $2.5 million of
related transaction costs, resulting in net proceeds of $8.2 million.
GUIDANCE
As global markets recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and demand for energy increases, Crew anticipates that
Canadian natural gas will play an increasingly important global energy role as governments seek to diversify energy sources to
achieve meaningful emissions reductions. With this reaffirmation, the Company is excited to continue executing on its 2022 plan
and strategy to expand on the production of responsible energy, while leveraging a positive operating environment in which it
can strive to create value and generate profitable and sustainable growth.
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The following table sets forth Crew’s guidance and underlying material assumptions for 2021 and 2022 and a review of the 2021
actual results to guidance:
2021 guidance and
assumptions(1)
2021 actuals
2022 guidance and
assumptions(1)
Net capital expenditures ($Millions)(2)
150–170
170
80–95
Annual average production (boe/d)
26,000–28,000
26,443
31,000–33,000
Adjusted funds flow ($Millions)
Free adjusted funds flow(2) ($Millions)
EBITDA(2) ($Millions)
Oil price (WTI)($US per bbl)
Natural gas price (AECO 5A) ($C per mcf)
Natural gas price (NYMEX) ($US per mmbtu)
Natural gas price (Crew est. wellhead) ($C per mcf)
Foreign exchange ($US/$CAD)
Royalties
120–140
-
145–165
133
-
157
190–210
95–130
214–234
$66.00
$67.91
$65.00
$3.40
$3.35
$4.60
$0.80
5–7%
$3.62
$3.83
$4.82
$0.80
6.9%
$3.50
$4.00
$4.00
$0.78
5–7%
Net operating costs(2) ($ per boe)
$4.75–$5.25
$4.47
$3.50–$4.00
Transportation ($ per boe)
G&A ($ per boe)
$3.50–$4.00
$4.07
$2.75–$3.25
$0.90–$1.10
$0.95
$0.80–$1.00
Effective interest rate on long-term debt
Notes:
(1) The actual results of operations of Crew and the resulting financial results will likely vary from the estimates and material underlying assumptions set forth in this guidance by the
Company and such variation may be material. The guidance and material underlying assumptions have been prepared on a reasonable basis, reflecting management's best estimates
and judgments.
6.0–6.5%
6.1%
6.0–6.5%
(2) Non-IFRS measure or ratio that does not have any standardized meaning as prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards, and therefore, may not be comparable with the
calculations of similar measures or ratios for other entities. See “Non-IFRS Measures” contained within this MD&A.
Crew’s 2021 actuals for capital expenditures, annual average production, adjusted funds flow, EBITDA, royalties, G&A and the
interest rate on long-term debt were within the guidance range. The Company’s net operating costs came in below the guidance
range as a result of the continued efforts to rationalize field operations to reduce net operating costs and the third quarter sale of
the Company’s Lloydminster heavy oil assets, which carried a higher per unit cost of operation, the impact of which was not
reflected in the guidance. Transportation costs came in slightly above guidance as a result of incremental costs incurred in the
fourth quarter to truck ngl volumes and increased natural gas pipeline rates that were announced and enacted in November 2021.
The 2022 guidance and underlying material assumptions are consistent with prior guidance except for net capital expenditures
with an increased floor of $80 million, up from $70 million due to inflationary pressures experienced early in 2022 and an increase
in the royalty rate range to 5% to 7%, from 4% to 6% due to increasing commodity prices that are driving up the sliding scale
royalty rates. Additionally, guidance for transportation costs per unit has increased to $2.75 to $3.25 from $2.50 to $3.00 due to
increased natural gas pipeline rates that were confirmed late in 2021 and added trucking costs related to the sale of ngl volumes
into Canadian markets.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Capital Management
The Company considers its capital structure to include working capital, long-term debt (including the bank loan and senior
unsecured notes) and shareholders’ equity. Crew’s primary capital management objective is to maintain a strong financial position
in order to continue to fund the Company’s sustainability. Crew monitors its capital structure and makes adjustments on an
ongoing basis in order to maintain the flexibility needed to achieve the Company’s long-term objectives. To manage its capital
structure, the Company may adjust capital spending, hedge future revenue through commodity contracts, issue new equity, issue
new debt or raise funds through asset sales.
With only 50% drawn on the Company’s $150 million Facility and the senior unsecured notes termed out to 2024, the Company’s
financial position remains strong, with sufficient liquidity to fund the Company’s on-going operations. The Company will continue
to monitor debt levels and, if necessary, it will consider divesting of non-core properties, adjust its annual capital expenditure
program or may consider other forms of financing to improve its financial position.
Capital Management includes the monitoring of net debt as part of the Company’s capital structure.
The following tables outline Crew’s calculation of working capital and net debt:
($ thousands)
Accounts receivable
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Working capital deficiency
($ thousands)
Bank loan
Senior unsecured notes
Working capital deficiency
Net debt
Working Capital
December 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
41,861
(74,929)
(33,068)
22,135
(46,496)
(24,361)
December 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
(75,067)
(297,834)
(33,068)
(405,969)
(35,994)
(296,851)
(24,361)
(357,206)
The capital intensive nature of Crew’s activities generally results in the Company carrying a working capital deficit. Working capital
includes cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable less accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
The Company ensures that sufficient drawings are available from its Facility to satisfy working capital requirements. At December
31, 2021, the Company’s working capital deficit totaled $33.1 million, when combined with the drawings on its bank loan,
represents drawings of 72% on its $150 million Facility described below.
Bank Loan
As at December 31, 2021, the Company’s bank facility consists of a revolving line of credit of $120 million and an operating line of
credit of $30 million (the "Facility"). The Facility revolves for a 364 day period and will be subject to its next 364 day extension by
June 3, 2022. If not extended, the Facility will cease to revolve, the margins thereunder will increase by 0.50 per cent and all
outstanding advances thereunder will become repayable in one year from the extension date. The available lending limits of the
Facility (the “Borrowing Base”) are reviewed semi-annually and are based on the bank syndicate’s interpretation of the Company’s
reserves and future commodity prices. The Facility requires the Company to maintain a Liability Management Rating (“LMR”) of
greater than 1.2:1 in the province of Alberta and Saskatchewan, and greater than 2.0:1 in the province of British Columbia, if the
uninflated, undiscounted abandonment and reclamation liabilities (“Decommissioning Obligations”), as determined by the
individual province, is greater than $20 million. If the LMR falls below the required level in any province, the lenders have the
option to re-determine the Borrowing Base. As at December 31, 2021, the Company’s Decommissioning Obligations exceeded
$20 million in the province of British Columbia, which carried an LMR of 8.7:1. There can be no assurance that the amount of the
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available Facility will not be adjusted at the next scheduled Borrowing Base review on or before June 3, 2022. The Facility is secured
by a floating charge debenture and a general securities agreement on all of the assets of the Company.
Senior Unsecured Notes
On March 14, 2017, the Company issued $300 million of 6.5% senior unsecured notes, due March 14, 2024 (the “2024 Notes”).
The 2024 Notes are guaranteed, jointly and severally, on an unsecured basis, by each of the Company’s current and future restricted
subsidiaries. Interest on the 2024 Notes accrues at the rate of 6.5% per year and is payable semi-annually.
The Company may redeem, on any one or more occasions, all or part of the 2024 Notes at the redemption prices set forth below,
plus any accrued and unpaid interest:
Year(1)
2021
2022
2023 and thereafter
(1)
For the 12 month period beginning on March 14 of each year.
Percentage
102.145%
101.040%
100.000%
Upon the occurrence of a change of control, the Company will be required to offer to repurchase each holder’s notes at a price
equal to not less than 101% of the principal amount, plus any accrued and unpaid interest.
The Company will continue to fund its on-going operations from a combination of cash flow, debt, non-core asset dispositions
and equity financings as needed. As the majority of our on-going capital expenditure program is directed to the maintenance and
growth of reserves and production volumes, the Company is readily able to adjust its budgeted capital expenditures should the
need arise.
Share Capital
Crew is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares. As at March 8, 2022, there were 156,622,800 common shares
of the Company issued and outstanding, which includes 5,004,496 of common shares held in trust for the potential future
settlement of awards issued under the Company’s Restricted and Performance Award Incentive Plan. In addition, there were
3,444,284 restricted awards and 4,575,528 performance awards outstanding.
The Company provides funds to an independent trustee to acquire common shares in the open market, which are held in trust for
the potential future settlement of Restricted and Performance award values. The common shares held in trust are netted out of
share capital, including the cumulative purchase cost, until they are distributed for future settlements. For the year ended
December 31, 2021, the trustee purchased 4,721,000 common shares for a total cost of $8.4 million. At December 31, 2021,
4,143,000 common shares are held in trust.
Related-Party and Off-Balance-Sheet Transactions
Crew was not involved in any off-balance-sheet transactions or related party transactions during the year ended December 31,
2021.
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Contractual Obligations
Throughout the course of its ongoing business, the Company enters into various contractual obligations such as credit agreements,
purchase of services, royalty agreements, operating agreements, transportation agreements, processing agreements, right of way
agreements and lease obligations for office space. All such contractual obligations reflect market conditions prevailing at the time
of contract and none are with related parties. The Company believes it has adequate sources of capital to fund all contractual
obligations as they come due. The following table lists the Company’s obligations with a fixed term.
($ thousands)
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Thereafter
Bank Loan (note 1)
Senior unsecured notes (note 2)
Lease obligations
Firm transportation agreements
Firm processing agreement
Total
-
-
244
34,071
18,718
53,033
75,067
-
731
34,005
18,718
128,521
-
300,000
731
30,022
18,752
349,505
-
-
731
29,373
18,718
48,822
-
-
244
22,678
18,718
41,640
-
-
352
23,994
87,835
112,181
Notes:
(1)
Based on the existing terms of the Company’s Facility the first possible repayment date may come in 2022. However, it is expected that the Facility will be extended and no repayment will
be required in the near term.
(2) Matures on March 14, 2024.
Lease obligations relate primarily to the Company’s commitment to a third party for the lease of office space.
Firm transportation agreements include commitments to third parties to transport condensate, ngl and natural gas from gas
processing facilities in northeast British Columbia.
Firm processing agreements include commitments to process natural gas through the Greater Septimus Processing Complex in
northeast British Columbia.
ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES
Risks and Uncertainties
Crew’s activities expose it to a variety of financial and operational risks and uncertainties that arise as a result of its exploration,
development, production, and financing activities. Crew's business could also be affected by additional risks and uncertainties not
currently known to the Company or that it currently deems to be immaterial. If any of these risks actually occur, it could materially
harm Crew's business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or impair the Company’s ability to implement business
plans or complete development activities as scheduled. While the following sections discuss some of these risks, they should not
be construed as exhaustive. For additional information on the risks relating to Crew’s business, see “Risk Factors” identified in
Crew’s most recent Annual Information Form.
a) Weakness and Volatility in the Oil and Natural Gas Industry
Weakness and volatility of the oil and natural gas industry may affect petroleum and natural gas sales, the value of Crew’s
reserves, and restrict its cash flow and ability to access capital to fund the development of its properties.
Market events and conditions, including global excess oil and natural gas supply, aggression by Russia towards Ukraine
and other neighboring nations and the actions, including sanctions, taken by NATO nations against this aggression,
actions or inaction taken by the Organization of the OPEC+ nations, announcements by Saudi Arabia to relax quotas,
sanctions against Iran and Venezuela, slowing growth in China and emerging economies, weakened global relationships,
conflict between the U.S. and Iran, isolationist and punitive trade policies, U.S. shale production, sovereign debt levels
and political upheavals in various countries including a growing anti-fossil fuel sentiment and the continuing impact of
COVID-19 and travel bans, have caused significant weakness and volatility in commodity prices. These events and
conditions have caused significant variability in the valuation of Crew’s reserves and a decrease in confidence in the oil
and natural gas industry. These difficulties have been exacerbated in Canada by political and other actions resulting in
uncertainty surrounding regulatory, tax, royalty changes, Indigenous land claims and environmental regulation. In
addition, the difficulties encountered by midstream proponents to obtain on a timely basis or continue to maintain the
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necessary approvals to build pipelines, liquefied natural gas plants and other facilities to provide better access to markets
for the oil and natural gas industry in Western Canada has led to additional downward price pressure on crude oil, ngl
and natural gas produced in Western Canada.
Lower commodity prices may also affect the volume and value of Crew’s reserves. In addition, lower commodity prices
restrict the Company’s cash flow resulting in less funds from operations being available to fund Crew’s capital expenditure
budget. Any decrease in value of Crew’s reserves may reduce the Borrowing Base under its Facility, which, depending on
the level of the Company’s indebtedness, could result in Crew having to repay a portion of its indebtedness. In addition
to possibly decreasing the value of the Company’s economically recoverable reserves, lower commodity prices may also
result in a decrease in the value of Crew’s infrastructure and facilities, all of which could also have the effect of requiring
a write down of the carrying value of the Company’s crude oil and gas assets on its balance sheet and the recognition of
an impairment charge in its income statement. Given the current market conditions and the lack of confidence in the
Canadian oil and natural gas industry, the Company may have difficulty raising additional funds or if it is able to do so, it
may be on unfavourable and highly dilutive terms. If these conditions persist, Crew’s cash flow may not be sufficient to
continue to fund its operations and to satisfy its obligations when due, particularly its 2024 Notes, and the Company’s
ability to continue as a going concern and discharge its obligations will require additional equity or debt financing or
proceeds or reduction in liabilities from asset sales. There can be no assurance that such equity or debt financing will be
available on terms that are satisfactory to Crew or at all. Similarly, there can be no assurance that the Company will be
able to realize any or sufficient proceeds or reduction in liabilities from asset sales to discharge its obligations and
continue as a going concern.
b)
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in emergency actions by governments worldwide, and has
impacted Crew’s results, business, financial and operating conditions, and has negatively impacted the Canadian, U.S.,
and global economies; disrupted Canadian, U.S., and global supply chains; disrupted financial markets; contributed to a
decrease in interest rates; resulted in ratings downgrades, credit deterioration and defaults in many industries; forced the
closure of many businesses, led to loss of revenues, increased unemployment and bankruptcies; and necessitated the
imposition of quarantines, physical distancing, business closures, travel restrictions, and sheltering-in-place requirements
in Canada, the U.S., and other countries. If the pandemic is prolonged, including through subsequent waves, or if
additional variants of COVID-19 emerge which are more transmissible or cause more severe disease, or if other diseases
emerge with similar effects, the adverse impact on the economy could worsen. Moreover, it remains uncertain how the
macroeconomic environment, and societal and business norms will be impacted following this COVID-19 pandemic. As
a result, the Company’s business, financial and operational conditions, AFF, EBITDA, reputation, access to capital, cost of
borrowing, access to liquidity, and/or business plans may, in particular, and without limitation, be adversely impacted as
a result of the pandemic and/or decline in commodity prices.
The full extent of the risks surrounding the severity and timing of the COVID-19 pandemic is continually evolving and is
not fully known at this time. Therefore, there is significant risk and uncertainty which may have a material and adverse
effect on the Company’s operations.
c)
Indigenous Claims
Indigenous peoples have claimed Indigenous rights and title in portions of western Canada. Any claims made against
land where the Company leases the mineral or surface rights may have an adverse effect on the Company’s business,
financial condition and results of operations. Some Indigenous groups have established or asserted Indigenous treaty,
title, and rights to portions of Canada. There are outstanding Indigenous and treaty rights claims, which may include
Indigenous title claims, on lands where Crew operates, and such claims, if successful, could have a material adverse impact
on its operations or pace of growth. No certainty exists that any lands currently unaffected by claims brought by
Indigenous groups will remain unaffected by future claims. At this time, it is not reasonably expected that claims will
materially affect the Company’s planned activity in 2022 or 2023, however, its longer term effects on the Company’s
business and operations are unknown. In addition, the process of addressing such claims, regardless of the outcome,
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could be extensive and time-consuming and could result in delays in drilling, completions, construction of infrastructure
systems and facilities which may have a material effect on the Company’s business and financial results.
Opposition by Indigenous groups to the conduct of the Company’s operations, development or exploratory activities
may negatively impact the Company. Opposition by Indigenous groups to the conduct our operations, development or
exploratory activities in any of the jurisdictions in which the Company conducts business may negatively impact it in terms
of public perception, diversion of management’s time and resources, legal and other advisory expenses, and could
adversely impact the Company’s progress and ability to explore and develop properties.
Some Indigenous groups have established or asserted Indigenous treaty, title and rights to portions of Canada. There
are outstanding Indigenous and treaty rights claims, which may include Indigenous title claims, on lands where the
Company operates, and such claims, if successful, could have a material adverse impact on its operations or pace of
growth. No certainty exists that any lands currently unaffected by claims brought by Indigenous groups will remain
unaffected by future claims.
The Canadian federal and provincial governments have a duty to consult with Indigenous people when contemplating
actions that may adversely affect the asserted or proven Indigenous or treaty rights and, in certain circumstances,
accommodate their concerns. The scope of the duty to consult by federal and provincial governments varies with the
circumstances and is often the subject of ongoing litigation. The fulfillment of the duty to consult Indigenous people and
any associated accommodations may adversely affect the Company’s ability to, or increase the timeline to, obtain or
renew, permits, leases, licences and other approvals, or to meet the terms and conditions of those approvals. For example,
regulatory authorities in British Columbia recently ceased granting approvals and, in some cases, revoked existing
approvals, for, among other things, crude oil and natural gas activities relating to drilling, completions, testing, production
and transportation infrastructure following a recent British Columbia Supreme Court decision that the cumulative impacts
of government sanctioned industrial development on the traditional territories of a First Nations group in northeast British
Columbia breached that group's treaty rights. While Crew believes that the regulatory authorities will resume granting
and reinstate approvals for crude oil and natural gas activities on time frames and terms and conditions consistent with
past practice, the long-term impacts of, and associated risks with, the decision on the Canadian crude oil and natural gas
industry and Crew remain uncertain.
In addition, the federal government has introduced legislation to implement the UNDRIP. Other Canadian jurisdictions,
including British Columbia, have also introduced or passed similar legislation, or begun considering the principles and
objectives of UNDRIP, or may do so in the future. The means and timelines associated with UNDRIP’s implementation by
government is uncertain; additional processes may be created or legislation amended or introduced associated with
project development and operations, further increasing uncertainty with respect to project regulatory approval timelines
and requirements.
d) Operational Risks
Oil and natural gas operations involve many risks that even a combination of experience, knowledge and careful
evaluation may not be able to overcome. The long term commercial success of Crew depends on its ability to find,
acquire, develop and commercially produce oil and natural gas reserves. Without the continual addition of new reserves,
the Company’s existing reserves, and the production from them, will decline over time as the Company produces from
such reserves.
Drilling hazards, environmental damage and various field operating conditions could greatly increase the cost of
operations and adversely affect the production from successful wells. Crew maintains diligent oversight and maintenance
over operations to mitigate these risks, including responsible well supervision, effective maintenance operations and the
development of enhanced recovery technologies that contribute to maximizing production rates over time. It is not
possible to eliminate production delays and declines from normal field operating conditions, which can negatively affect
revenue and cash flow levels to varying degrees.
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Oil and natural gas exploration, development and production operations are subject to all the risks and hazards typically
associated with such operations, including, but not limited to, fire, explosion, blowouts, cratering, sour gas releases, spills
and other environmental hazards. These typical risks and hazards could result in substantial damage to oil and natural
gas wells, production facilities, other property and the environment and cause personal injury or threaten wildlife.
Oil and natural gas production operations are also subject to geological and seismic risks, including encountering
unexpected formations or pressures, premature decline of reservoirs and the invasion of water into producing formations.
Losses resulting from the occurrence of any of these risks may have a material adverse effect on Crew’s business, financial
condition, results of operations and prospects.
As part of Crew’s rigorous risk assessment, insurance is obtained to protect against major asset destruction or business
interruptions. Although the Company maintains liability insurance and business interruption insurance in an amount that
it considers consistent with industry practice, liabilities associated with certain risks could exceed policy limits or not be
covered. In either event, the Company could incur significant costs.
The COVID-19 pandemic has also created additional operational risks for Crew, including the need to provide enhanced
safety measures for its employees and customers; comply with rapidly changing regulatory guidance; address the risk of,
attempted fraudulent activity and cybersecurity threat behavior; and protect the integrity and functionality of the
Company’s systems, networks, and data as a larger number of employees work remotely. The Company is also exposed
to human capital risks due to issues related to health and safety matters, and other environmental stressors as a result of
measures implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the potential for a significant proportion of
the Company’s employees, including key executives, to be unable to work effectively, because of illness, quarantines,
sheltering-in-place arrangements, government actions or other restrictions in connection with the pandemic.
e) Financial Risks
Volatile oil, ngl and natural gas prices make it difficult to estimate the value of producing properties for acquisitions and
often cause disruption in the market for oil, ngl and natural gas producing properties, as buyers and sellers have difficulty
agreeing on such value. Price volatility also makes it difficult to budget for, and project the return on, acquisitions and
development and exploitation projects. As a result, the Company hedges future revenue through commodity contracts
to lock-in value and mitigate financial risk. From time to time, the Company’s may enter into agreements to receive fixed
prices on its oil, ngl and natural gas production to offset the risk of revenue losses if commodity prices decline. However,
to the extent that the Company engages in price risk management activities to protect itself from commodity price
declines, it may also be prevented from realizing the full benefits of price increases above the levels of the derivative
instruments used to manage price risk.
f) Changing Regulation
Emissions, carbon and other regulations impacting climate and climate-related matters are constantly evolving. With
respect to environmental, social and governance ("ESG") and climate reporting, the International Sustainability Standards
Board has issued an IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standard with the aim to develop sustainability disclosure standards
that are globally consistent, comparable and reliable. In addition, the Canadian Securities Administrators have issued a
proposed National Instrument 51-107 Disclosure of Climate-related Matters. The cost to comply with these standards,
and others that may be developed or evolve over time, is not quantifiable at this time.
Changes to royalty regimes may also negatively impact the Company’s cash flows. There can be no assurance that the
governments in the jurisdictions in which the Company has assets will not adopt new royalty regimes or modify the
existing royalty regimes which may have an impact on the economics of the Company’s projects. An increase in royalties
would reduce the Company’s earnings and could make future capital investments, or the Company’s operations, less
economic.
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g) Physical Risk of Climate Change
Based on the Company’s current understanding, the potential physical risks resulting from climate change are long-term
in nature and associated with a high degree of uncertainty regarding timing, scope, and severity of potential impacts.
Many experts believe global climate change could increase extreme variability in weather patterns such as increased
frequency of severe weather, rising mean temperature and sea levels, and long-term changes in precipitation patterns.
Extreme hot and cold weather, heavy snowfall, heavy rainfall, and wildfires may restrict the Company’s ability to access
its properties and cause operational difficulties, including damage to equipment and infrastructure. Extreme weather also
increases the risk of personnel injury as a result of dangerous working conditions. Certain of the Company’s assets are
located in locations that are proximate to forests and rivers and a wildfire or flood may lead to significant downtime
and/or damage to the Company’s assets or cause disruptions to the production and transport of its products or the
delivery of goods and services in its supply chain.
h) Gathering and Processing Facilities, Pipeline Systems, Trucking and Rail
Lack of capacity and/or regulatory constraints on gathering and processing facilities, pipeline systems and railway lines
may have a negative impact on the Company’s ability to produce and sell its oil, ngl and natural gas.
The Company delivers its products through gathering and processing facilities, pipeline systems and, in certain
circumstances, by truck and rail. The amount of oil, ngl and natural gas that the Company can produce and sell is subject
to the accessibility, availability, proximity and capacity of these gathering and processing facilities, pipeline systems,
trucking and railway lines. Unexpected shut downs or curtailment of capacity of pipelines for maintenance or integrity
work or because of actions taken by regulators could also affect the Company’s production, operations and financial
results.
A portion of the Company’s production may, from time to time, be processed through facilities owned by third parties
and over which the Company does not have control. From time to time, these facilities may discontinue or decrease
operations either as a result of normal servicing requirements or as a result of unexpected events. A discontinuation or
decrease of operations could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to process its production and deliver
the same to market. Midstream and pipeline companies may take actions to maximize their return on investment, which
may in turn adversely affect producers and shippers, especially when combined with a regulatory framework that may
not always align with the interests of particular shippers.
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Historical Analysis
The following table summarizes Crew’s key quarterly financial results for the past eight financial quarters:
($ thousands, except per share
amounts)
Dec. 31
Sep. 30
June 30
Mar. 31
Dec. 31
Sep. 30
June 30
Mar. 31
2021
2021
2021
2021
2020
2020
2020
2020
Total daily production (boe/d)
29,142
23,659
26,712
26,258
21,666
20,207
22,074
23,894
Exploration and development
expenditures
Net property
42,341
64,295
21,198
50,090
41,007
21,876
5,348
18,029
(dispositions)/acquisitions(1)
(460)
(7,816)
-
-
(23,219)
(35)
44
(34,940)
Average realized commodity price
($/boe)
Petroleum and natural gas sales
Cash provided by operating activities
Adjusted funds flow
Per share(2) – basic
– diluted
Net income (loss)
Per share – basic
– diluted
38.47
103,153
45,747
46,833
0.31
0.29
34.75
75,628
18,072
26,511
0.17
0.17
28.20
68,550
24,890
25,530
0.17
0.16
36.19
85,517
30,447
33,995
0.23
0.22
21.37
42,604
14,774
15,568
0.10
0.10
17.40
12.39
17.52
32,344
24,889
38,094
5,121
8,549
0.06
0.06
8,175
4,633
0.03
0.03
9,919
12,400
0.08
0.08
50,901
176,183
(23,138)
1,353
34,668
(21,136)
(24,803)
(191,909)
0.33
0.31
1.14
1.12
(0.15)
(0.15)
0.01
0.01
0.23
0.22
(0.14)
(0.14)
(0.16)
(0.16)
(1.27)
(1.27)
Notes:
(1)
(2)
Non-IFRS measure or ratio that does not have any standardized meaning as prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards, and therefore, may not be comparable with the
calculations of similar measures or ratios for other entities. See “Non-IFRS Measures” contained within this MD&A.
Supplementary measure. See “Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures” contained within this MD&A.
The global outbreak of COVID-19 in early 2020 and subsequent measures intended to limit the pandemic contributed to significant
volatility in the global financial markets. The pandemic adversely impacted global commercial activity and has significantly reduced
worldwide demand for commodities including crude oil, natural gas and ngl. The result was significant volatility and a decline in
the price of crude oil and gas during the first three quarters of 2020. During this time, the Company conservatively managed
capital spending in order to sustain production levels and protect the Company’s financial integrity.
Towards the end of 2020, in conjunction with the recovery of oil and gas prices, Crew developed a strategic two-year development
plan to enhance long-term sustainability and create meaningful value. The strategic plan included increased capital expenditures
beginning in the fourth quarter of 2020, continuing through 2021 into early 2022 in order to increase production in order to
improve net backs and improve the Company’s overall sustainability.
The decline in crude oil and natural gas prices in the first quarter of 2020 resulted in a March 31, 2020 pre-tax impairment charge
of $267.3 million. The prospect of a global vaccination campaign against COVID-19 emerged in the latter part of 2020 resulting
in a recovery in global markets including an improvement in global commodity prices. The recovery extended into 2021 with global
crude oil, ngl and natural gas prices significantly outperforming those seen throughout 2020, resulting in a September 30, 2021
pre-tax impairment reversal of $228.5 million.
Significant volatility in commodity prices has historically impacted cash provided by operating activities, adjusted funds flow and
net income (loss) throughout the past eight quarters. The Company has reduced the financial impact of volatile commodity prices
by entering into derivative and physical risk management contracts which can cause significant fluctuations in income due to
unrealized gains and losses recognized on a quarterly basis.
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The following table summarizes Crew’s key financial results over the past three years:
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($ thousands, except per share amounts)
Petroleum and natural gas sales
Cash provided by operating activities
Adjusted funds flow
Per share(1)
-basic
-diluted
Net income (loss)
Per share
-basic
-diluted
Daily production (boe/d)
Average realized commodity price ($/boe)
Total assets
Working capital (deficiency) surplus
Bank loan
Senior unsecured notes
Total other long-term liabilities
Note:
(1)
Year ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Year ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Year ended
Dec. 31, 2019
332,848
119,156
132,869
0.87
0.82
205,299
1.34
1.27
26,443
34.49
1,490,658
(33,068)
75,067
297,834
105,597
137,931
193,532
37,989
41,150
0.27
0.27
(203,180)
(1.34)
(1.34)
21,955
17.17
1,189,566
(24,361)
35,994
296,851
95,992
81,395
81,034
0.53
0.53
12,071
0.08
0.08
22,837
23.22
1,451,647
149
52,136
295,868
143,295
Supplementary measure. See “Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures” contained within this MD&A
Over the last three years, a volatile commodity price environment has had a significant impact on revenue, cash provided by
operating activities, adjusted funds flow and net income. The recovery of oil and natural gas prices in the second half of 2020,
after an extended period of poor fundamentals for oil and gas pricing and the initial impact of COVID-19, provided Crew with the
opportunity to strategically increase capital spending to grow production and improve the Company’s sustainability. The increased
production combined with a continued strengthening of oil and gas prices has had a positive impact on petroleum and natural
gas sales, cash provided by operating activists, adjusted funds flow and net income in 2021.
The significant decline in forecasted future commodity prices that occurred in early 2020 due to COVID-19 and other market
dynamics led to the assessment and realization of impairment charges on the Company’s CGUs in 2020. The subsequent recovery
in oil and gas prices in the second half of 2020 carrying into 2021 led to the reversal of the impairment charges in 2021.
Application of Critical Accounting Estimates
Crew’s significant accounting policies are disclosed in note 4 to the December 31, 2021 consolidated financial statements. Certain
accounting policies require that management make appropriate decisions with respect to the formulation of estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Crew continuously refines its
management and reporting systems to ensure that accurate, timely and useful information is gathered and disseminated. Crew’s
financial and operating results incorporate certain estimates including the following:
Estimated accruals for revenues, royalties, operating expenses and general administrative expenses where actual revenues
and costs have not been received;
Estimated capital expenditures where actual costs have not been received or for projects that are in progress;
Estimated depletion, depreciation and amortization charges are based on estimates of proved and probable oil and gas
reserves that Crew expects to recover in the future. As a key component in the depletion, depreciation and amortization
calculation, the reserve estimates have a significant impact on net earnings and the Company’s financial results could
differ if there is a revision in our estimate of reserve quantities;
Estimated future recoverable value of property, plant and equipment and any related impairment charges or recoveries
are assessed for impairment when circumstances suggest the carrying amount may exceed its recoverable amount. The
recoverable amount calculation requires the use of estimates which are subject to change as new information becomes
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available. Changes in assumptions used in determining the recoverable amount could affect the carrying value of the
related assets;
Estimated fair values of derivative contracts, which are used to manage commodity price, foreign currency and interest
rate swaps, are determined using valuation models which require assumptions regarding the amount and timing of future
cash flows and discount rates. As the Company’s assumptions rely on external market data, the resulting fair value
estimates may not be indicative of the amounts realized or settled and are therefore subject to market uncertainty;
Decommissioning obligations are based on assumptions which take into consideration current economic factors and
experience to date which Crew believes are reasonable. The actual cost of the Company’s decommissioning obligations
may change in response to numerous factors;
Estimated deferred income tax assets and liabilities are based on current tax interpretations, regulations and legislation
which are subject to change. As a result, there are usually a number of tax matters under review and therefore income
taxes are subject to measurement uncertainty.
Crew hires employees and engages consultants who have the expertise to ensure these estimates are accurate and ensures
departments with the most knowledge of the activity are responsible for the estimates. Past estimates are reviewed and analyzed
regularly to ensure future estimates continue to track actuals. The emergence of new information and changed circumstances
may result in actual results or changes to estimate amounts that differ materially from current estimates.
Disclosure Controls and Procedures and Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
The Company's Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) have designed, or caused to be designed under
their supervision, disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in national Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosures in
Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings (“NI 52-109”), to provide reasonable assurance that: (i) material information relating to the
Company is made known to the Company's CEO and CFO by others, particularly during the period in which the annual and interim
filings are being prepared; and (ii) information required to be disclosed by the Company in its annual filings, interim filings or other
reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period
specified in securities legislation. Such officers have evaluated, or caused to be evaluated under their supervision, the effectiveness
of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures at the financial year end of the Company and have concluded that the
Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective at the financial year end of the Company.
The Company’s CEO and CFO have designed, or caused to be designed under their supervision, internal controls over financial
reporting, as defined in NI 52-109, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with IFRS. Utilizing the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013), such officers have evaluated,
or caused to be evaluated under their supervision, the effectiveness of the Company's internal controls over financial reporting at
the financial year end of the Company and concluded that the Company's internal controls over financial reporting are effective,
at the financial year end of the Company. The Company is required to disclose herein any change in the Company's internal
controls over financial reporting that occurred during the period beginning on October 1, 2021 and ended on December 31, 2021
that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.
No material changes in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting were identified during such period that have
materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal controls over financial reporting.
It should be noted that a control system, including the Company's disclosure and internal controls and procedures, no matter how
well conceived, can provide only reasonable, but not absolute assurance that the objectives of the control system will be met and
it should not be expected that the disclosure and internal controls and procedures will prevent all errors or fraud.
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ADVISORIES
Conversions
The oil and gas industry commonly expresses production volumes and reserves on a “barrel of oil equivalent” basis (“boe”), whereby
natural gas volumes are converted at the ratio of six thousand cubic feet to one barrel of oil. The intention is to sum crude oil,
condensate, other ngl and natural gas measurement units into one basis for improved analysis of results and comparisons with
other industry participants.
Throughout this MD&A, Crew has used the 6:1 boe measure which is the approximate energy equivalency of the two commodities
at the burner tip. Boe does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead nor at the plant gate which is where Crew sells its
production volumes and therefore may be a misleading measure, particularly if used in isolation. Given that the value ratio based
on the current price of crude oil as compared to natural gas is significantly different from the energy equivalency of 6:1, utilizing
a 6:1 conversion may be misleading as an indication of value.
Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures
Throughout this MD&A and other materials disclosed by the Company, Crew uses certain measures to analyze financial
performance, financial position and cash flow. These non-IFRS and other financial measures do not have any standardized meaning
prescribed under IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other entities. The non-IFRS and
other financial measures should not be considered alternatives to, or more meaningful than, financial measures that are determined
in accordance with IFRS as indicators of Crew’s performance. Management believes that the presentation of these non-IFRS and
other financial measures provides useful information to shareholders and investors in understanding and evaluating the Company’s
ongoing operating performance, and the measures provide increased transparency and the ability to better analyze Crew’s
business performance against prior periods on a comparable basis.
Capital Management Measures
a) Funds from Operations and Adjusted Funds Flow
Funds from operations represents cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating non-cash working
capital, accretion of deferred financing costs and transaction costs on property dispositions. Adjusted funds flow
represents funds from operations before decommissioning obligations settled. The Company considers these metrics as
key measures that demonstrate the ability of the Company’s continuing operations to generate the cash flow necessary
to maintain production at current levels and fund future growth through capital investment and to service and repay
debt. Management believes that such measures provide an insightful assessment of the Company's operations on a
continuing basis by eliminating certain non-cash charges, actual settlements of decommissioning obligations and
transaction costs on property dispositions, the timing of which is discretionary. Funds from operations and adjusted
funds flow should not be considered as an alternative to or more meaningful than cash provided by operating activities
as determined in accordance with IFRS as an indicator of the Company’s performance. Crew’s determination of funds
from operations and adjusted funds flow may not be comparable to that reported by other companies. Crew also presents
adjusted funds flow per share whereby per share amounts are calculated using weighted average shares outstanding
consistent with the calculation of income per share.
b) Net debt and Working Capital Deficiency (Surplus)
Crew closely monitors its capital structure with a goal of maintaining a strong balance sheet to fund the future growth of
the Company. The Company monitors net debt as part of its capital structure. The Company uses net debt (bank debt
plus working capital deficiency or surplus, excluding the current portion of the fair value of financial instruments) as an
alternative measure of outstanding debt. Management considers net debt and working capital deficiency (surplus) an
important measure to assist in assessing the liquidity of the Company.
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Non-IFRS Measures and Ratios
a) Net Property (Dispositions) Acquisitions
Net property acquisitions (dispositions) equals property acquisitions less property dispositions and transaction costs on
property dispositions. Crew uses net property acquisitions (dispositions) to measure its total capital investment compared
to the Company’s annual capital budgeted expenditures. The most directly comparable IFRS measures to net property
acquisitions (dispositions) are property acquisitions and property dispositions.
($ thousands)
Three months
ended
December 31,
2021
Three months
ended
September 30,
2021
Three months
ended
December 31,
2020
Year ended
December 31,
2021
Year ended
December 31,
2020
Property acquisitions
Property dispositions
Transaction costs on property dispositions
Net property dispositions
-
(460)
-
(460)
-
(10,321)
2,505
(7,816)
11,733
(34,952)
-
(23,219)
-
(10,781)
2,505
(8,276)
11,790
(69,940)
-
(58,150)
b) Net Capital Expenditures
Net capital expenditures equals exploration and development expenditures less net property acquisitions (dispositions).
Crew uses net capital expenditures to measure its total capital investment compared to the Company’s annual capital
budgeted expenditures. The most directly comparable IFRS measure to net capital expenditures is property, plant and
equipment expenditures.
($ thousands)
Three months
ended
December 31,
2021
Three months
ended
September 30,
2021
Three months
ended
December 31,
2020
Year ended
December 31,
2021
Year ended
December 31,
2020
Property, plant and equipment expenditures
Less: net property (dispositions) acquisitions
Net capital expenditures
42,341
(460)
41,881
64,295
(7,816)
56,479
41,007
(23,219)
17,788
177,924
(8,276)
169,648
86,260
(58,150)
28,110
c) EBITDA
EBITDA is calculated as consolidated net income (loss) before interest and financing expenses, income taxes, depletion,
depreciation and amortization, adjusted for certain non-cash, extraordinary and non-recurring items primarily relating to
unrealized gains and losses on financial instruments and impairment losses. The Company considers this metric as key
measures that demonstrate the ability of the Company’s continuing operations to generate the cash flow necessary to
maintain production at current levels and fund future growth through capital investment and to service and repay debt.
The most directly comparable IFRS measure to EBITDA is cash provided by operating activities.
($ thousands)
Cash provided by operating activities
Change in operating non-cash working
capital
Accretion of deferred financing costs
Transaction costs on property dispositions
Funds from operations
Decommissioning obligations settled
excluding government grants
Adjusted funds flow
Interest
EBITDA
Three months
ended
December 31,
2021
Three months
ended
September 30,
2021
Three months
ended
December 31,
2020
Year ended
December 31,
2021
Year ended
December 31,
2020
45,747
18,072
14,774
119,156
37,989
(668)
(246)
-
44,833
2,000
46,833
6,199
53,032
5,707
(245)
2,505
26,039
472
26,511
6,183
32,694
19
(246)
-
14,547
1,021
15,568
5,903
21,471
8,844
(983)
2,505
129,522
3,347
132,869
24,399
157,268
2,170
(983)
-
39,176
1,974
41,150
23,210
64,360
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d) Free Adjusted Funds Flow
Free adjusted funds flow represents adjusted funds flow less property, plant and equipment expenditures. The Company
considers this metric a key measure that demonstrates the ability of the Company’s continuing operations to fund future
growth through capital investment and to service and repay debt. The most directly comparable IFRS measure to free
adjusted funds flow is cash provided by operating activities.
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($ thousands)
Cash provided by operating activities
Change in operating non-cash working
capital
Accretion of deferred financing costs
Transaction costs on property dispositions
Funds from operations
Decommissioning obligations settled
excluding government grants
Adjusted funds flow
Less: property, plant and equipment
expenditures
Free adjusted funds flow
e) Net Operating Costs
Three months
ended
December 31,
2021
Three months
ended
September 30,
2021
Three months
ended
December 31,
2020
Year ended
December 31,
2021
Year ended
December 31,
2020
45,747
18,072
14,774
119,156
37,989
(668)
(246)
-
44,833
2,000
46,833
42,341
4,541
5,707
(245)
2,505
26,039
472
26,511
19
(246)
-
14,547
1,021
15,568
8,844
(983)
2,505
129,522
3,347
132,869
2,170
(983)
-
39,176
1,974
41,150
64,295
(37,784)
41,007
(25,439)
177,924
(45,055)
86,260
(45,110)
Net operating costs equals operating costs net of processing revenue. Management views net operating costs as an
important measure to evaluate its operational performance. The most directly comparable IFRS measure for net operating
costs is operating costs. The calculation of Crew’s net operating costs can be seen in the section entitled “Net Operating
Costs” of this MD&A.
f) Net Operating Costs per boe
Net operating costs per boe equals net operating costs divided by production. Management views net operating costs
per boe as an important measure to evaluate its operational performance.
g) Operating Netback per boe
Operating netback per boe equals petroleum and natural gas sales including realized gains and losses on commodity
related derivative financial instruments, marketing income, less royalties, net operating costs and transportation costs
calculated on a boe basis. Management considers operating netback per boe an important measure to evaluate its
operational performance as it demonstrates its field level profitability relative to current commodity prices. The
calculation of Crew’s operating netbacks per boe can be seen in the section entitled “Operating Netbacks” of this MD&A.
h) Cash costs per boe
Cash costs per boe is comprised of net operating, transportation, general and administrative and financing costs on debt
calculated on a boe basis. Management views cash costs per boe as an important measure to evaluate its operational
performance.
($/boe)
Three months
ended
December 31,
2021
Three months
ended
September 30,
2021
Three months
ended
December 31,
2020
Year ended
December 31,
2021
Year ended
December 31,
2020
Net operating costs
Transportation costs
General and administrative expenses
Financing costs on debt
Cash costs
3.49
3.52
0.91
2.31
10.23
5.11
4.61
1.05
2.84
13.61
5.30
4.23
1.30
2.97
13.80
4.47
4.07
0.95
2.53
12.02
5.61
3.67
1.01
2.90
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i)
Financing costs on debt per boe
Financing costs on debt per boe is comprised of the sum of interest on bank loan and other, interest on senior notes and
accretion of deferred financing charges, divided by production. Management views financing costs on debt per boe as
an important measure to evaluate its cost of debt financing.
($ thousands, except per boe)
Interest on bank loan and other
Interest on senior notes
Accretion of deferred financing charges
Financing costs on debt
Production (boe/d)
Financing costs on debt per boe
Supplementary Measures
Three months
ended
December 31,
2021
Three months
ended
September 30,
2021
Three months
ended
December 31,
2020
Year ended
December 31,
2021
Year ended
December 31,
2020
1,038
4,915
246
6,199
29,142
2.31
1,023
4,915
245
6,183
23,659
2.84
742
4,915
246
5,903
21,666
2.97
3,916
19,500
983
24,399
26,443
2.53
2,727
19,500
983
23,210
21,955
2.90
"Adjusted funds flow per basic share" is comprised of adjusted funds flow divided by the basic weighted average common
shares.
"Adjusted funds flow per diluted share" is comprised of adjusted funds flow divided by the diluted weighted average common
shares.
"Average realized commodity price" is comprised of commodity sales from production, as determined in accordance with IFRS,
divided by the Company's production. Average prices are before deduction of transportation costs and do not include gains and
losses on financial instruments.
"Average realized light crude oil price" is comprised of light crude oil commodity sales from production, as determined in
accordance with IFRS, divided by the Company's light crude oil production. Average prices are before deduction of transportation
costs and do not include gains and losses on financial instruments.
"Average realized heavy crude oil price" is comprised of heavy crude oil commodity sales from production, as determined in
accordance with IFRS, divided by the Company's heavy crude oil production. Average prices are before deduction of transportation
costs and do not include gains and losses on financial instruments.
"Average realized ngl price" is comprised of ngl commodity sales from production, as determined in accordance with IFRS,
divided by the Company's ngl production. Average prices are before deduction of transportation costs and do not include gains
and losses on financial instruments.
"Average realized condensate price" is comprised of condensate commodity sales from production, as determined in accordance
with IFRS, divided by the Company's condensate production. Average prices are before deduction of transportation costs and do
not include gains and losses on financial instruments.
"Average realized natural gas price" is comprised of natural gas commodity sales from production, as determined in accordance
with IFRS, divided by the Company's natural gas production. Average prices are before deduction of transportation costs and do
not include gains and losses on financial instruments.
"Average drawings on bank loan" is calculated as the average daily bank loan balance for the selected period.
"Average senior unsecured notes outstanding" is calculated as the average daily senior unsecured notes outstanding balance
for the selected period.
"Average long-term debt level" is comprised of the sum of the average drawings on bank loan and average senior unsecured
notes outstanding.
"Adjusted funds flow per boe" is comprised of adjusted funds flow divided by total production.
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Forward Looking Statements
This MD&A contains certain forward looking informational statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. In
particular, management’s assessment of the potential and uncertain impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s operations and results,
future plans and operations, including the Company’s two year development plan and the associated guidance and material
underlying assumptions contained in the section titled “Guidance” herein, capital spending plans and budget estimates, drilling
plans and the timing thereof, plans for the completion and tie-in of wells and anticipated on-stream dates, facility and pipeline
construction, expansion, commissioning and the timing thereof, capital expenditures, timing of capital expenditures and methods
of financing capital expenditures and the ability to fund financial liabilities, production estimates, expected commodity mix and
prices, future net operating costs, future transportation costs, expected royalty rates, expected interest rates and other financing
charges, debt levels and expected debt levels, funds from operations and the timing of and impact of implementing accounting
policies, expectations in regards to the Company’s credit facilities, estimates regarding undeveloped land position and estimated
future drilling, recompletion or reactivation locations, the potential for further property or infrastructure divestures and the
anticipated impact of potential future transactions may constitute forward looking statements under applicable securities laws and
necessarily involve risks including, without limitation, risks associated with oil and gas exploration, development, exploitation,
production, marketing and transportation, loss of markets, volatility of commodity prices, currency fluctuations, imprecision of
reserve estimates, environmental risks, regulatory risks, competition from other producers, inability to retain drilling rigs and other
services, incorrect assessment of the value of acquisitions, failure to realize the anticipated benefits of acquisitions, the inability to
fully realize the benefits of acquisitions, delays resulting from or inability to obtain required regulatory approvals and inability to
access sufficient capital from internal and external sources. As a consequence, the Company’s actual results may differ materially
from those expressed in, or implied by, the forward looking statements.
Forward looking statements or information are based on a number of factors and assumptions which have been used to develop
such statements and information but which may prove to be incorrect. Although Crew believes that the expectations reflected in
such forward looking statements or information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward looking
statements because the Company can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. In addition to other
factors and assumptions which may be identified in this document and other documents filed by the Company, assumptions have
been made regarding, among other things: the impact measures taken to protect citizens from COVID-19 will have on global
energy demand and global economies; the potential impact of government programs associated with COVID-19; the general
stability of the economic and political environment in which Crew operates; that future business, regulatory and industry conditions
will be within the parameters expected by Crew; the impact of increasing competition; the ability of the Company to obtain qualified
staff, equipment and services in a timely and cost efficient manner; drilling results; potential changes in the Company’s two year
development plan; the ability of the operator of the projects which the Company has an interest in to operate the field in a safe,
efficient and effective manner; Crew’s ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms; changes in the Company’s banking facility;
field production rates and decline rates; the ability to reduce net operating costs; the ability to replace and expand oil and natural
gas reserves through acquisition, development or exploration; the timing and costs of pipeline, storage and facility construction
and expansion; the ability of the Company to secure adequate product transportation; future petroleum and natural gas prices;
currency exchange and interest rates; the regulatory framework regarding royalties, taxes, environmental and indigenous matters
in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates; that regulatory authorities in BC will resume granting approvals for oil and gas
activities on time frames, and on terms and conditions, consistent with past practices; and Crew’s ability to successfully market its
petroleum and natural gas products. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Additional
information on these and other factors that could affect the Company’s operations and financial results are included in reports on
file with Canadian securities regulatory authorities and may be accessed through the SEDAR website (www.sedar.com) or at the
Company’s website (www.crewenergy.com).
The internal projections, expectations or beliefs underlying the Company's 2022 capital expenditure plans, budgets and associated
guidance and corporate outlook for 2022 and beyond are subject to change in light of ongoing results, prevailing economic
circumstances, commodity prices and industry conditions and regulations. Crew's outlook for 2022 and beyond provides
shareholders with relevant information on Management's expectations for results of operations, excluding any potential
acquisitions, dispositions or strategic transactions that may be completed in 2022 and beyond. Accordingly, readers are cautioned
2021 ANNUAL MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
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CREW ENERGY INC.
that events or circumstances could cause results to differ materially from those predicted and Crew's 2022 guidance and outlook
may not be appropriate for other purposes. Furthermore, the forward looking statements contained in this document are made
as at the date of this document and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the
included forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required
by applicable securities laws.
Dated as of March 8, 2022
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CREW ENERGY INC.
MANAGEMENT’S REPORT
Management, in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting
Standards Board, has prepared the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Crew Energy Inc. (“Crew” or the
“Company”). Financial and operating information presented throughout this report is consistent with that shown in the
consolidated financial statements.
Management is responsible for the integrity of the financial information. Internal control systems are designed and maintained
to provide reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded from loss or unauthorized use and to produce reliable accounting
records for financial reporting purposes.
KPMG LLP were appointed by the Company’s Board of Directors to conduct an audit of the consolidated financial statements.
Their examination included a review and evaluation, including tests and procedures, of Crew’s internal control systems as they
considered necessary, to provide reasonable assurance that the consolidated financial statements are presented fairly in
accordance with IFRS.
The Board of Directors are responsible for ensuring that management fulfills its responsibilities for financial reporting and
internal control. The Board exercises this responsibility through the Audit Committee, with assistance from the Reserves
Committee regarding the annual evaluation of our oil and gas reserves. The Audit Committee meets regularly with management
and the independent auditors to ensure that management’s responsibilities are properly discharged, to review the consolidated
financial statements and recommend that the consolidated financial statements be presented to the Board of Directors for
approval. The Audit Committee also considers the independence of the external auditors and reviews their fees. The external
auditors have access to the Audit Committee without the presence of management.
(signed)
Dale O. Shwed
(signed)
John G. Leach
President and Chief Executive Officer
Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
March 8, 2022
2021 ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 45
KPMG LLP
205 5th Avenue SW
Suite 3100
Calgary AB T2P 4B9
Telephone (403) 691-8000
Fax (403) 691-8008
www.kpmg.ca
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT
To the Shareholders of Crew Energy Inc.
Opinion
We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Crew Energy Inc. (the
“Company”), which comprise:
−
−
−
−
the consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2021 and
December 31, 2020
the consolidated statements income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) for the
years then ended
the consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity for the years then ended
the consolidated statements of cash flows for the years then ended
− and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant
accounting policies
Hereinafter referred to as the “financial statements”.
In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects,
the consolidated financial position of the Company as at December 31, 2021 and December
31, 2020, and its consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash flows for the
years then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as
issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing
standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the
“Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements” section of our
auditors’ report.
We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are
relevant to our audit of the financial statements in Canada and we have fulfilled our other
ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide
a basis for our opinion.
46
KPMG LLP, an Ontario limited liability partnership and member firm of the KPMG global organization of independent
member firms affiliated with KPMG International Limited, a private English company limited by guarantee. KPMG
Canada provides services to KPMG LLP.
Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most
significance in our audit of the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021.
These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a
whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on
these matters.
Assessment of the recoverable amount of the northeast British Columbia cash-
generating unit (“CGU”)
Description of the matter
We draw attention to note 4(f) and note 8 to the financial statements. The carrying amounts
of the Company’s non-financial assets are reviewed at each reporting date to determine
whether there are any internal or external indicators of impairment or impairment reversal.
If any such indicator exists, then the recoverable amount is estimated. The Company
identified an indicator of impairment reversal at September 30, 2021 for the northeast British
Columbia CGU and performed an impairment reversal test to estimate its recoverable
amount. It was determined that the recoverable amount of the northeast British Columbia
CGU exceeded its carrying value, resulting in all previous impairment, net of depletion, of
$228.5 million being reversed.
The estimated recoverable amount of the northeast British Columbia CGU involves
significant estimates including:
− The estimate of proved and probable oil and gas reserves and the related cash flows
− The discount rates
− The sales value of the undeveloped lands.
The estimate of proved and probable oil and gas reserves and the related cash flows
includes significant assumptions related to:
− Forecasted oil and gas commodity prices
− Forecasted production
− Forecasted operating costs
− Forecasted royalty costs
− Forecasted future development costs.
2021 ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 47
Why the matter is a key audit matter
We identified the assessment of the recoverable amount of the northeast British Columbia
cash generating unit as a key audit matter. Significant auditor judgment was required in
evaluating the results of our audit procedures regarding the estimate of proved and probable
oil and gas reserves and the related cash flows, the discount rates, and the sales value of
the undeveloped lands.
How the matter was addressed in the audit
The following are the primary procedures we performed to address this key audit matter:
We independently developed the estimated recoverable amount of northeast British
Columbia CGU as at December 31, 2021 and compared it to the carrying value to assess
that the reversal of all previous impairments, net of depletion, recognized during the year
ended December 31, 2021 was appropriate.
With respect to the estimate of proved and probable oil and gas reserves and the related
cash flows as at December 31, 2021:
– We evaluated the competence, capabilities and objectivity of the independent third party
reserve evaluator engaged by the Company
– We compared the forecasted oil and gas commodity prices to those published by other
independent third party reserve evaluators
– We compared the 2021 actual production and actual operating costs, royalty costs and
development costs to those estimates used in the prior year’s estimate of proved oil and
gas reserves and the related cash flows to assess the Company’s ability to accurately
forecast
– We evaluated the appropriateness of forecasted production and forecasted operating
costs, royalty costs and future development costs assumptions by comparing to 2021
historical results. We took into account changes in conditions and events affecting the
Company to assess the adjustments or lack of adjustments made by the Company in
arriving at the assumptions.
We involved valuation professionals with specialized skills and knowledge, who assisted
in:
– Developing an independent estimate of the recoverable amount as at December 31,
2021 using proved and probable oil and gas reserves and related cash flows evaluated
by independent third party reserve evaluators as at December 31, 2021 with an
independently developed discount rate and including an independently developed sales
value of the undeveloped lands.
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Other Information
Management is responsible for the other information. Other information comprises:
−
−
the information included in Management’s Discussion and Analysis filed with the
relevant Canadian Securities Commissions.
the information, other than the financial statements and the auditors’ report thereon,
included in a document likely to be entitled “2021 Annual Report”.
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not
and will not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other
information identified above and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is
materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit
and remain alert for indications that the other information appears to be materially misstated.
We obtained the information included in Management’s Discussion and Analysis filed with
the relevant Canadian Securities Commissions as at the date of this auditors’ report. If,
based on the work we have performed on this other information, we conclude that there is
a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact in the
auditors’ report.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
The information, other than the financial statements and the auditors’ report thereon,
included in a document likely to be entitled “2021 Annual Report” is expected to be made
available to us after the date of this auditors’ report. If, based on the work we will perform on
this other information, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other
information, we are required to report that fact to those charged with governance.
Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for
the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial
statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as
issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), 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.
In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the
Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing as applicable, matters related
to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management
either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic
alternative but to do so.
2021 ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 49
Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Company’s financial
reporting process.
Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue
an auditors’ report that includes our opinion.
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit
conducted in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards will always
detect a material misstatement when it exists.
Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or
in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions
of users taken on the basis of the financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards,
we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the
audit.
We also:
–
Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements,
whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those
risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for
our opinion.
The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for
one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions,
misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
– Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit 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 Company’s internal control.
– Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of
accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.
– Conclude on the appropriateness of management's use of the going concern basis of
accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty
exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s
ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists,
we are required to draw attention in our auditors’ report to the related disclosures in the
financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our
conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditors’
report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to
continue as a going concern.
50 2021 ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
– Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements,
including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying
transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
– Communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the
planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any
significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
– Provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with
relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and communicate with them all
relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our
independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
– Determine, from the matters communicated with those charged with governance, those
matters that were of most significance in the audit of the financial statements of the
current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our
auditors’ report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or
when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be
communicated in our auditors’ report because the adverse consequences of doing so
would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such
communication.
The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this auditors’ report is Gregory Ronald
Caldwell.
Chartered Professional Accountants
Calgary, Canada
March 8, 2022
2021 ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 51
December 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
$ 41,861
-
41,861
275
1,448,522
$ 1,490,658
$ 22,135
4,718
26,853
3,681
1,159,032
$ 1,189,566
$
74,929
16,690
1,386
93,005
75,067
297,834
2,620
56,828
46,150
1,481,450
71,865
(634,161)
919,154
$
46,496
716
-
47,212
35,994
296,851
2,814
93,178
-
1,482,925
70,052
(839,460)
713,517
$ 1,490,658
$ 1,189,566
CREW ENERGY INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(thousands)
Assets
Current Assets:
Accounts receivable
Derivative financial instruments (note 6)
Derivative financial instruments (note 6)
Property, plant and equipment (note 7)
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Derivative financial instruments (note 6)
Decommissioning obligations (note 12)
Bank loan (note 9)
Senior unsecured notes (note 10)
Lease obligations (note 11)
Decommissioning obligations (note 12)
Deferred tax liability (note 13)
Shareholders’ Equity
Share capital (note 14)
Contributed surplus
Deficit
Commitments (note 15)
Subsequent event (note 6)
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
On behalf of the Board of Directors:
(signed)
Ryan A. Shay
Director
(signed)
Gail A. Hannon
Director
52 2021 ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) AND COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME (LOSS)
CREW ENERGY INC.
(thousands, except per share amounts)
Revenue
Petroleum and natural gas sales (note 16)
Royalties
Realized (loss) gain on derivative financial instruments
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative financial instruments
Processing and marketing revenue (note 16)
Expenses
Operating
Transportation
General and administrative
Share-based compensation
Depletion and depreciation (note 7)
Income (loss) from operations
Financing (note 17)
Impairment (reversal) on property, plant and equipment (note 8)
Loss (gain) on divestiture of property, plant and equipment (note 7)
Other income
Income (loss) before income taxes
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) (note 13)
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)
Net income (loss) per share (note 14)
Basic
Diluted
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Year ended
December 31, 2021
Year ended
December 31, 2020
$ 332,848
(23,068)
(60,916)
(24,098)
2,720
227,486
45,828
39,305
9,183
2,482
73,207
170,005
57,481
25,880
(228,549)
6,318
(1,497)
255,329
50,030
$ 205,299
$ 137,931
(6,469)
16,588
4,503
1,526
154,079
47,527
29,504
8,083
2,272
71,054
158,440
(4,361)
24,533
267,334
(38,344)
(1,141)
(256,743)
(53,563)
$ (203,180)
$ 1.34
$ 1.27
$ (1.34)
$ (1.34)
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CREW ENERGY INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(thousands)
Number of
shares, net of
shares in trust
Share capital
Contributed
surplus
Total
Shareholders’
equity
Deficit
Balance January 1, 2021
Net income for the year
Share-based compensation expensed
Share-based compensation capitalized
Issued from treasury on vesting of share awards
Released from trust on vesting of share awards
Purchase of shares held in trust (note 14)
Tax deduction on excess value of share awards
Balance, December 31, 2021
151,182
-
-
-
174
5,845
(4,721)
-
152,480
$ 1,482,925
-
-
-
324
6,598
(8,397)
-
$1,481,450
$
70,052
-
2,482
2,373
(324)
(6,598)
-
3,880
$ 71,865
$ (839,460)
205,299
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ (634,161)
$ 713,517
205,299
2,482
2,373
-
-
(8,397)
3,880
$ 919,154
(thousands)
Number of
shares, net of
shares in trust
Share capital
Contributed
surplus
Total
Shareholders’
equity
Deficit
Balance January 1, 2020
Net loss for the year
Share-based compensation expensed
Share-based compensation capitalized
Issued from treasury on vesting of share awards
Released from trust on vesting of share awards
Purchase of shares held in trust (note 14)
Balance, December 31, 2020
151,534
-
-
-
177
2,431
(2,960)
151,182
$ 1,478,294
-
-
-
3,693
1,938
(1,000)
$1,482,925
$
71,644
-
2,272
2,186
(4,112)
(1,938)
-
$ 70,052
$ (636,280)
(203,180)
-
-
-
-
-
$ (839,460)
$ 913,658
(203,180)
2,272
2,186
(419)
-
(1,000)
$ 713,517
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
54 2021 ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(thousands)
Cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities:
Net income (loss)
Adjustments:
Unrealized loss (gain) loss on derivative financial instruments
Share-based compensation
Depletion and depreciation (note 7)
Financing expenses (note 17)
Interest expense (note 17)
Impairment (reversal) on property, plant and equipment (note 8)
Loss (gain) on divestiture of property, plant and equipment (note 7)
Transaction costs on property dispositions (note 7)
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) (note 13)
Decommissioning obligations settled (note 12)
Change in non-cash working capital (note 19)
Financing activities:
Increase (decrease) in bank loan
Payments on lease obligations (note 11)
Shares purchased and held in trust (note 14)
Settlement of restricted and performance awards
Investing activities:
Property, plant and equipment expenditures (note 7)
Property acquisitions (note 7)
Property dispositions (note 7)
Change in non-cash working capital (note 19)
Change in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
CREW ENERGY INC.
Year ended
December 31, 2021
Year ended
December 31, 2020
$ 205,299
$ (203,180)
24,098
2,482
73,207
25,880
(23,416)
(228,549)
6,318
(2,505)
50,030
(4,844)
(8,844)
119,156
39,073
-
(8,397)
-
30,676
(177,924)
-
10,781
17,311
(149,832)
-
(4,503)
2,272
71,054
24,533
(22,329)
267,334
(38,344)
-
(53,563)
(3,115)
(2,170)
37,989
(16,142)
(187)
(1,000)
(419)
(17,748)
(86,260)
(11,790)
69,940
7,869
(20,241)
-
-
$ -
-
$ -
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CREW ENERGY INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(Tabular amounts in thousands)
1. Reporting entity:
Crew Energy Inc. (“Crew” or the “Company”) is an oil and gas exploration, development and production company based in
Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Crew conducts its operations in the Western Canada Sedimentary basin, focused in the province
of British Columbia. The consolidated financial statements (the “financial statements”) of the Company are comprised of the
accounts of Crew and its wholly owned subsidiary, Crew Oil and Gas Inc. which is incorporated in Canada, and two
partnerships, Crew Energy Partnership and Crew Heavy Oil Partnership. Crew’s principal place of business is located at Suite
800, 250 – 5th Street SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P 0R4.
2. Basis of preparation:
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as
issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. A summary of the significant accounting policies and method of
computation is presented in note 4.
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for derivative financial instruments which are
measured at fair value. The methods used to measure fair values are discussed in note 5.
These financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars (“CDN”), which is the functional currency of the Company, its
subsidiary and partnerships.
Expenses in the consolidated statements of income (loss) (“statements of income”) are presented as a combination of
function and nature in conformity with industry practice. Share-based compensation and depletion and depreciation
expenses are presented on separate lines by their nature, while operating, transportation, marketing and general and
administrative expenses are presented on a functional basis.
The financial statements were authorized for issuance by Crew’s Board of Directors on March 8, 2022.
3. COVID-19 estimation uncertainty:
In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic following the emergence and rapid spread of a
novel strain of the coronavirus (“COVID-19”). The pandemic and measures taken to limit its spread have contributed to
significant volatility in global financial markets. The pandemic has adversely impacted global commercial activity creating
economic uncertainty and volatility in commodity markets.
The full extent of the impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s operations and future financial performance is unknown. It will
depend on future developments that are uncertain and unpredictable, including the duration and the continued spread of
COVID-19, its continued impact on financial markets on a macro-scale and any new information that may emerge
concerning the effectiveness of available vaccines and the severity and spread of the virus. The pandemic presents
uncertainty and risk with respect to the Company, its performance, and estimates and assumptions used by management in
the preparation of its financial results.
The Company’s financial performance, operations and business are particularly sensitive to a reduction in the demand for
and prices of crude oil and natural gas. The potential direct and indirect economic impact of COVID-19 have been
considered in management’s estimates and assumptions at period end and have been reflected in the Company’s results
with any significant changes described in the relevant financial statements note.
The COVID-19 pandemic is an evolving situation that will continue to have widespread implications for the Company’s
business environment, operations and financial condition. Management cannot reasonably estimate the length or severity
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of this pandemic, or the extent to which the disruption may materially impact the Company’s financial statements in fiscal
2022 and beyond.
A full list of the key sources of estimation uncertainty can be found in note 4 of these financial statements.
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4. Significant accounting policies:
(a) Basis of consolidation:
(i)
Subsidiaries:
Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Company. Control exists when the Company has the power to govern
the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. In assessing control,
substantive potential voting rights are taken into account. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included
in the financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases. The
acquisition method of accounting is used to account for acquisitions of subsidiaries and assets that meet the
definition of a business under IFRS. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the fair value of the assets given,
equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed at the date of exchange. Identifiable assets
acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at
their fair values at the acquisition date. The excess of the cost of acquisition over the fair value of the identifiable
assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired is recorded as goodwill. If the cost of acquisition is less than
the fair value of the net assets of the subsidiary acquired, the difference is recognized immediately in the
statements of income.
(ii)
Jointly owned assets:
Some of the Company’s oil and natural gas activities involve jointly owned assets. The financial statements
include the Company’s share of these jointly owned assets and its proportionate share of the relevant revenue
and related costs.
(iii)
Transactions eliminated on consolidation:
Intercompany balances and transactions, and any unrealized income and expenses arising from intercompany
transactions, are eliminated in preparing the financial statements.
(b) Foreign currency:
Transactions in foreign currencies are translated to Canadian dollars at exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated to Canadian dollars at the period end
exchange rate. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are measured at fair value
are translated to the functional currency at the exchange rate at the date that the fair value was determined. Foreign
currency differences arising on translation are recognized in the statements of income.
(c) Financial instruments:
(i)
Non-derivative financial instruments:
Non-derivative financial instruments are comprised of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts
payable and accrued liabilities, the bank loan and the senior unsecured notes. Non-derivative financial
instruments are recognized initially at fair value plus, for instruments not at fair value through the statements of
income, any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, non-derivative financial
instruments are measured as described below.
Cash and cash equivalents is comprised of cash on hand, term deposits held with banks and other short-term
highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. Bank overdrafts that are repayable on
demand and form an integral part of the Company’s cash management, whereby management has the ability
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and intent to net bank overdrafts against cash, are included as a component of cash and cash equivalents for the
purpose of the statement of cash flows.
Other non-derivative financial instruments, such as accounts receivable, the bank loan, the senior unsecured
notes and accounts payable and accrued liabilities, are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest
method, less any impairment losses.
(ii) Derivative financial instruments:
The Company enters into certain financial derivative contracts in order to manage the exposure to market risks
from fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and the exchange rate between Canadian and United States
dollars. These instruments are not used for trading or speculative purposes. The Company has not designated
its financial derivative contracts as effective accounting hedges, and thus has not applied hedge accounting,
even though the Company considers all financial derivative contracts to be economic hedges. As a result, all
financial derivative contracts are classified at fair value through the statements of income and are recorded on
the statement of financial position at fair value. Transaction costs are recognized in the statements of income
when incurred.
(iii)
Share capital:
Common shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issuance of common
shares and restricted and performance awards are recognized as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects.
(d) Property, plant and equipment and intangible exploration assets:
(i)
Recognition and measurement:
Exploration and evaluation (“E&E”) expenditures:
Pre-license costs are recognized in the statements of income as incurred.
E&E costs, including the costs of acquiring leases and licenses initially are capitalized as E&E assets. The costs
are accumulated in cost centers by well, field or exploration area pending determination of technical feasibility
and commercial viability.
E&E assets are assessed for impairment if (i) sufficient data exists to determine technical feasibility and
commercial viability, and (ii) facts and circumstances suggest that the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable
amount. For purposes of impairment testing, E&E assets are allocated to the related CGU.
The technical feasibility and commercial viability of extracting a mineral resource is considered to be
determinable when proved and/or probable oil and gas reserves are determined to exist. A review of each
exploration license or field is carried out, at least annually, to ascertain whether proved and/or probable oil and
gas reserves have been discovered. Upon determination of proved and/or probable oil and gas reserves,
intangible E&E assets attributable to those reserves are first tested for impairment and then reclassified from
E&E assets to a separate category within tangible assets referred to as oil and natural gas interests.
Development and production costs:
Items of property, plant and equipment, which include oil and gas development and production assets, are
measured at cost less accumulated depletion and depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.
Development and production assets are grouped into CGUs for impairment testing. When significant parts of an
item of property, plant and equipment, including oil and natural gas interests, have different useful lives they are
accounted for as separate items (major components).
Gains and losses on disposal of property, plant and equipment, property swaps and farm-outs, are determined
by comparing the proceeds or fair value of the asset received or given up with the carrying amount of property,
plant and equipment and are recognized in the statements of income.
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(ii)
Subsequent costs:
Costs incurred subsequent to the determination of technical feasibility and commercial viability and the costs of
replacing parts of property, plant and equipment are recognized as oil and natural gas interests only when they
increase the future economic benefits embodied in the specific asset to which they relate. All other expenditures
are recognized in the statements of income as incurred. Such capitalized oil and natural gas interests generally
represent costs incurred in developing proved and/or probable reserves and bringing on or enhancing
production from such reserves, and are accumulated on a field or geotechnical area basis. The carrying amount
of any replaced or sold component is derecognized. The costs of the day-to-day servicing of property, plant and
equipment are recognized in the statements of income as operating costs as incurred.
(iii) Depletion and depreciation:
The net carrying value of development or production assets is depleted using the unit of production method by
reference to the ratio of production in the year to the related proved and probable oil and gas reserves, taking
into account estimated forecasted future development costs necessary to bring those reserves into production
and excludes salvage value and undeveloped land related to future development acreage with no associated
reserves. Relative volumes of reserves and production are converted at the energy equivalent conversion ratio of
six thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one barrel of oil. Forecasted future development costs are estimated
taking into account the level of development required to produce the reserves. These estimates are reviewed by
independent third party reserve evaluators at least annually.
The estimated useful lives for certain production assets for the current and comparative years are as follows:
Gas processing plants
Pipeline facilities
Turnaround and workover costs
Unit of production
Unit of production
2 years straight line
For other assets, depreciation is recognized in the statements of income on a straight-line basis over the
estimated useful lives of each part of an item of property, plant and equipment.
The estimated useful lives for other assets for the current and comparative years are as follows:
Office equipment
5 years
Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each reporting date.
(iv)
Assets held for sale:
Non-current assets, or disposal groups consisting of assets and liabilities, are classified as held for sale if their
carrying amounts will be recovered through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use. This
condition is met when the sale is highly probable and the asset is available for immediate sale in its present
condition.
Non-current assets classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of the carrying amount and fair value less
costs to sell, with impairments recognized in the statements of income in the period measured. Non-current
assets and disposal groups held for sale are presented in current assets and liabilities on the statement of
financial position.
(e) Leased assets:
When Crew is party to a lease arrangement as the lessee, it recognizes a right-of-use asset ("ROU asset") and a
corresponding lease obligation on the balance sheets on the date that a leased asset becomes available for use.
Interest associated with the lease obligation is recognized over the lease period with a corresponding increase to the
underlying lease obligation. ROU assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the asset’s useful
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life and the lease term. Depreciation on ROU assets is recognized in depletion and depreciation. ROU assets and lease
obligations are initially measured on a present value basis. Lease obligations are measured as the net present value of
the lease payments which may include: fixed lease payments, variable lease payments based on an index or a rate, and
amounts expected to be payable under residual value guarantees and payments to exercise an extension or termination
option, if Crew is reasonably certain to exercise either of those options. ROU assets are measured at cost, which is
composed of the amount of the initial measurement of the lease obligation, less any incentives received, plus any lease
payments made at, or before, the commencement date and initial direct costs and asset restoration costs, if any. The
rate implicit in the lease is used to determine the present value of the liability and ROU asset arising from a lease, unless
this rate is not readily determinable, in which case the Company's incremental borrowing rate is used.
In cases where the leased asset is used in the Company’s jointly controlled operations, Crew, as the operator, is the
obligor to the lessor and presents the full amount of the lease obligation and ROU asset at the commencement date of
the lease. Certain payments relating to the Company’s lease obligation may be recovered over time in accordance with
billings for each partner’s proportionate interest in the joint operation and are recognized in other income.
Short-term leases and leases of low-value assets are not recognized on the statement of financial position and lease
payments are instead recognized in the financial statements as incurred. For certain classes of leases, Crew does not
separate lease and non-lease components, accounting for these leases as a single lease component.
(f) Impairment:
(i)
Financial assets:
A financial asset is assessed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any objective evidence that it is
impaired by measuring the asset’s expected credit loss ("ECL”). Accounts receivable are due within one year or
less; therefore, these financial assets are not considered to have a significant financing component and a lifetime
ECL is measured at the date of initial recognition of the accounts receivable.
The ECL pertaining to accounts receivable is assessed at initial recognition and this provision is re-assessed at
each reporting date. ECLs are a probability-weighted estimate of all possible default events related to the
financial asset (over the lifetime or within 12 months after the reporting period, as applicable) and are measured
as the difference between the present value of the cash flows due to Crew and the cash flows the Company
expects to receive. In making an assessment as to whether financial assets are credit-impaired, the Company
considers historically realized bad debts, evidence of a debtor’s present financial condition and whether a debtor
has breached certain contracts, the probability that a debtor will enter bankruptcy or other financial
reorganization, changes in economic conditions that correlate to increased levels of default, the number of days
a debtor is past due in making a contractual payment, and the term to maturity of the specified receivable. The
carrying amounts of financial assets are reduced by the amount of the ECL through an allowance account and
losses are recognized in the statements of income.
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.
All impairment losses are recognized in the statements of income. An impairment loss is reversed if the reversal
can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognized.
(ii)
Non-financial assets:
The carrying amounts of the Company’s non-financial assets are reviewed at each reporting date to determine
whether there are any internal or external indicators of impairment or impairment reversal. If any such indicator
exists, then the recoverable amount is estimated.
For the purpose of impairment testing, assets are grouped together into the smallest group of assets that
generate cash inflows from continuing use that are largely independent of the cash inflows of other assets or
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groups of assets or CGUs. The estimated recoverable amount of an asset or a CGU is the greater of its value in
use and its fair value less costs to sell.
Impairment reversals are recognized to the extent that impairment had been previously recorded, but are limited
to the net book value that would exist had the original impairment never been recorded, including estimates for
depletion.
The estimated recoverable amount involves significant estimates including the estimate of proved and probable
oil and gas reserves and the related cash flows, the discount rates and the sales value of the undeveloped lands.
The estimate of proved and probable oil and gas reserves and the related cash flows is sensitive to the significant
assumptions regarding forecasted oil and gas commodity prices, forecasted production, forecasted operating
costs, forecasted royalty costs and forecasted future development costs.
In assessing the value in use, the estimated future cash flows from proved and probable oil and gas reserves are
discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessment of the
time value of money. Fair value is determined as the amount that would be obtained from the sale of the asset
in an arm’s length transaction between knowledgeable and willing parties. The forecasted oil and gas
commodity prices used in the impairment test are based on period-end forecasted oil and gas commodity prices
estimated by the Company’s independent third party reserve evaluators. The Company also estimates the sales
value of undeveloped lands which is based on relevant industry sales value data.
An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of an asset or its CGU exceeds its estimated recoverable
amount. Impairment losses are recognized in the statements of income.
An impairment loss in respect of property, plant and equipment, recognized in prior years, is assessed at each
reporting date for any internal or external indications that the loss has decreased or no longer exists. An
impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable
amount. An 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 or amortization, if no
impairment loss had been recognized.
(g) Share based payments:
The grant date fair value of restricted and performance awards granted to employees is recognized as compensation
expense, with a corresponding increase in contributed surplus over the vesting period. A forfeiture rate is estimated on
the grant date and is adjusted to reflect the actual number of restricted and performance awards that are expected to
vest. A performance multiplier is estimated on the grant date for performance awards and adjusted to reflect the
number of performance awards that are expected to vest.
(h) Provisions:
A provision is recognized if, as a result of a past event, the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation that
can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the
obligation. Provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects
current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. Provisions are not
recognized for future operating losses.
(i)
Decommissioning obligations:
The Company’s activities give rise to dismantling, decommissioning and site disturbance remediation activities.
Provision is made for the estimated cost of site restoration and capitalized in the relevant asset category.
Decommissioning obligations are measured at the present value using a risk-free rate of interest and
management’s best estimate of expenditure required to settle the present obligation at the statement of
financial position date. Subsequent to the initial measurement, the obligation is adjusted at the end of each
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period to reflect the passage of time and changes in the estimated future cash flows underlying the obligation.
The increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognized as a finance cost whereas
increases/decreases due to changes in the estimated future cash flows are capitalized. Actual costs incurred
upon settlement of the decommissioning obligations are charged against the provision to the extent the
provision was established.
(i) Revenue:
Revenue from the sale of crude oil, natural gas, condensate and natural gas liquids is recorded when control of the
product is transferred to the buyer based on the consideration specified in the contracts with customers. This usually
occurs when the product is physically transferred at the delivery point agreed upon in the contract and legal title to the
product passes to the customer.
The Company evaluates its arrangements with third parties and partners to determine if the Company acts as the
principal or as an agent. In making this evaluation, the Company considers if it obtains control of the product delivered
or services provided, which is indicated by the Company having the primary responsibility for the delivery of the
product or rendering of the service, having the ability to establish prices or having inventory risk. If the Company acts
in the capacity of an agent rather than as a principal in a transaction, then the revenue is recognized on a net-basis,
only reflecting the fee, if any, realized by the Company from the transaction.
Tariffs, tolls and other fees charged to other entities for use of pipelines and facilities owned by the Company are
evaluated by management to determine if these originate from contracts with customers or from incidental or
collaborative arrangements. Fees charged to other entities that are from contracts with customers are recognized in
revenue when the related services are provided.
Royalty income is recognized as it accrues in accordance with the terms of the overriding royalty agreements.
(j) Finance income and expenses:
Finance expense comprises interest expense on borrowings and leases, accretion of the discount on provisions,
accretion of deferred financing costs, impairment losses recognized on financial assets and corporate acquisition costs.
Borrowing costs incurred for the construction of qualifying assets are capitalized during the period of time that is
required to complete and prepare the assets for their intended use or sale. All other borrowing costs are recognized in
the statements of income using the effective interest method. The capitalization rate used to determine the amount of
borrowing costs to be capitalized is the weighted average interest rate applicable to the Company’s outstanding
borrowings during the period.
Interest income is recognized as it accrues in the statements of income, using the effective interest method.
(k)
Income tax:
Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax expense is recognized in the statements of income
except to the extent that it relates to items recognized directly in equity, in which case it is recognized in equity.
Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively
enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.
Deferred tax is recognized using the balance sheet method, providing for 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 on the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination.
In addition, deferred tax is not recognized for taxable temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of
goodwill. Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to temporary differences when they
reverse, based on the laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date. Deferred tax assets
and liabilities are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to offset, and they relate to income taxes levied by the
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same tax authority on the same taxable entity, or on different tax entities, but they intend to settle current tax liabilities
and assets on a net basis or their tax assets and liabilities will be realized simultaneously.
A deferred tax asset is recognized to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against
which the temporary difference can be utilized. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are
reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized.
(l) Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to common shareholders of the
Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per
share is determined by adjusting the profit or loss attributable to common shareholders and the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding for the effects of dilutive instruments such as restricted and performance
awards granted to employees.
(m) Inventory:
The Company evaluates the carrying value of its inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The net
realizable value is estimated based on anticipated current market prices that the Company would expect to receive from
the sale of its inventory.
(n) Government grants:
Government grants are recognized when there is reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and all attached
conditions will be met. If a grant is received but compliance with any attached condition is not achieved, the grant is
recognized as a deferred liability until such conditions are fulfilled. When the grant relates to an income or expense
item, it is recognized as income or a reduction of the related expense item in the period in which the income is earned
or costs are incurred. Where the grant relates to an asset, it is recognized as a reduction to the net book value of the
related asset and then subsequently in the statements of income over the expected useful life of the related asset
through lower charges to impairment and/or depletion and depreciation.
(o) Critical accounting judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty:
The timely preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and
assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
income and expenses. Accordingly, actual results may differ from these estimates. Estimates and underlying
assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in
which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. Significant estimates and judgments made by
management in the preparation of these financial statements are outlined below.
Critical judgments in applying accounting policies:
The following are the critical judgments that management has made in the process of applying the Company’s
accounting policies and that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in these consolidated financial
statements:
(i)
Identification of CGUs
Crew’s assets are aggregated into CGUs, for the purpose of calculating impairment, based on their ability to
generate largely independent cash inflows. By their nature, these estimates and assumptions are subject to
measurement uncertainty and may impact the carrying value of the Company’s assets in future periods. The
Company has one CGU as of December 31, 2021.
(ii)
Impairment of petroleum and natural gas assets
Judgments are required to assess when internal or external indicators of impairment or impairment reversal
exist and impairment testing is required. Management considers internal and external sources of information
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including forecasted oil and gas commodity prices, forecasted production volumes, estimated recoverable
quantities of proved and probable oil and gas reserves and rates used to discount the related future cash flow
estimates. Judgement is required to assess these factors when determining if the carrying amount of an asset
or CGU is impaired, or in the case of a previously impaired asset or CGU, whether the carrying amount of the
asset or CGU has been restored.
(iii) Deferred income taxes
Judgments are made by management to determine the likelihood of whether deferred income tax assets at
the end of the reporting period will be realized from future taxable earnings. To the extent that assumptions
regarding future profitability change, there can be an increase or decrease in the amounts recognized in
respect of deferred tax assets as well as the amounts recognized in the statements of income in the period in
which the change occurs.
(iv) Leased assets
The Company is required to make judgements and assumptions on incremental borrowing rates and lease
terms. The carrying amount of the ROU assets, lease obligations, interest and depreciation expense may differ
due to changes in market conditions and expected lease terms. Incremental borrowing rates are based on the
Company’s borrowing rate at the commencement date of the lease, the security of the asset and market
conditions. Lease terms are based on management’s assumptions of future market conditions and operational
decisions.
Key sources of estimation uncertainty:
The following are the key assumptions concerning the sources of estimation uncertainty at the end of the reporting
period, that have a significant risk of causing adjustments to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities.
(i) Reserves
Proved and probable oil and gas reserves and the related cash flows requires estimation and are subject to
assumptions regarding forecasted production, forecasted oil and gas commodity prices, forecasted operating
costs, forecasted royalty costs and forecasted future development costs. It also requires interpretation of
geological and geophysical models in order to make an assessment of the size, shape, depth and quality of
reservoirs, and their anticipated recoveries. The economical, geological and technical factors used to estimate
proved and probable oil and gas reserves may change from period to period. Changes in reported proved
and probable oil and gas reserves can impact the carrying values of the Company’s property, plant and
equipment, the calculation of depletion and depreciation, the provision for decommissioning obligations, and
the recognition of deferred tax assets due to changes in expected future cash flows. The estimated proved
and probable oil and gas reserves and the related cash flows from the Company’s property, plant and
equipment are evaluated by independent third party reserve evaluators at least annually. The Company’s
proved and probable oil and gas reserves represent the estimated quantities of oil, natural gas and natural gas
liquids (“ngl”) which geological, geophysical and engineering data demonstrate with a specified degree of
certainty to be economically recoverable in future years from known reservoirs and which are considered
commercially producible. Such proved and probable oil and gas reserves may be considered commercially
producible if management has the intention of developing and producing them and such intention is based
upon (i) a reasonable assessment of the future economics of such production; (ii) a reasonable expectation
that there is a market for all or substantially all the expected petroleum and natural gas production; and (iii)
evidence that the necessary production, transmission and transportation facilities are available or can be made
available. Reserves may only be considered proved and probable if producibility is supported by either
production or conclusive formation tests. Crew’s proved and probable oil and gas reserves are determined in
accordance with the standards contained in National Instrument 51-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Oil and
Gas Activities and the Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluation Handbook.
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sales value data.
(ii) Decommissioning obligations
The Company estimates future remediation costs of production facilities, wells and pipelines at different stages
of development and construction of assets or facilities. In most instances, removal of assets occurs many years
into the future. This requires assumptions regarding abandonment date, future environmental and regulatory
legislation, the extent of reclamation activities, the engineering methodology for estimating cost, future
removal technologies in determining the removal cost and liability-specific discount rates to determine the
present value of these cash flows.
(iii) Business combinations
In a business combination, management makes estimates of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities
assumed which includes assessing the value of oil and gas properties based upon the estimated proved and
probable oil and gas reserves and the related cash flows acquired.
(iv) Share-based payments
All equity-settled, share-based awards issued by the Company are recorded at fair value. The fair value of
restricted and performance awards are valued based on the closing stock price at grant date. In assessing the
fair value of equity-based compensation, estimates have to be made regarding the performance multiplier for
performance awards.
(v)
Income taxes
Tax provisions are based on enacted or substantively enacted laws. Changes in those laws could affect
amounts recognized in the statements of income both in the period of change, which would include any
impact on cumulative provisions, and in future periods. Deferred tax assets, if any, are recognized only to the
extent it is considered probable that those assets will be recoverable. This involves an assessment of when
those deferred tax assets are likely to reverse.
(vi) Financial instruments
The estimated fair value of financial instruments is reliant upon a number of estimated variables including
forward curves for commodity prices, foreign exchange rates and interest rates, as well as volatility curves, and
risk of non-performance. A change in any one of these factors could result in a change to the overall
estimated valuation of the instrument. Additionally, estimates must be made with respect to impairment of
financial assets and the provision of ECL recognized. In making an assessment as to whether financial assets
are credit-impaired, the Company considers historically realized bad debts, any applicable public credit ratings,
evidence of a debtor’s present financial condition and whether a debtor has breached certain contracts, the
probability that a debtor will, or has entered bankruptcy or other financial reorganization, changes in
economic conditions that correlate to increased levels of default, the number of days a debtor is past due in
making a contractual payment, and the term to maturity of the specified receivable.
(vii) Changing regulation
Emissions, carbon and other regulations impacting climate and climate-related matters are constantly
evolving. With respect to environmental, social and governance ("ESG") and climate reporting, the
International Sustainability Standards Board has issued an IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standard with the aim
to develop sustainability disclosure standards that are globally consistent, comparable and reliable. In
addition, the Canadian Securities Administrators have issued a proposed National Instrument 51-107
Disclosure of Climate-related Matters. The cost to comply with these standards, and others that may be
developed or evolve over time, has not yet been quantified.
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5. Determination of fair values:
A number of the Company’s accounting policies and disclosures require the determination of fair value, for both financial
and non-financial assets and liabilities. Fair values have been determined for measurement and/or disclosure purposes
based on the following methods. When applicable, further information about the assumptions made in determining fair
values is disclosed in the notes specific to that asset or liability.
(i) Property, plant and equipment and exploration assets:
The fair value of property, plant and equipment recognized in an acquisition is based on market values. The market
value of property, plant and equipment is the estimated amount for which property, plant and equipment could be
exchanged on the acquisition date between a willing buyer and a willing seller in an arm’s length transaction after
proper marketing wherein the parties had each acted knowledgeably, prudently and without compulsion. The market
value of oil and natural gas interests (included in property, plant and equipment) and intangible exploration assets is
estimated with reference to the discounted cash flows expected to be derived from proved and probable oil and gas
reserves and the related cash flows estimated by the Company’s independent third party reserve evaluators. The risk-
adjusted discount rate is specific to the asset with reference to general market conditions.
The market value of other items of property, plant and equipment is based on the quoted market prices for similar
items.
(ii) Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, bank loans and the senior
unsecured notes:
The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, bank loans
and the senior unsecured notes are estimated as the present value of future cash flows, discounted at the market rate
of interest at the reporting date. At December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the fair value of accounts receivable
and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximated their carrying value due to their short term to maturity.
Bank loans bear a floating rate of interest and the margins charged by the lenders are indicative of current credit
spreads and therefore carrying value approximates fair value. The fair value of the senior unsecured notes fluctuates in
response to changes in the market rates of interest payable on similar instruments. At December 31, 2021, the carrying
value of the unsecured notes approximated their fair value.
(iii) Derivatives:
The fair value of forward contracts and swaps is determined by discounting the difference between the contracted
prices and published forward price curves as at the statement of financial position date, using the remaining contracted
volumes and a credit adjusted interest rate. The fair value of options and costless collars is based on option models
that use published information with respect to volatility, prices and interest rates.
(iv) Restricted and performance awards:
The fair value of restricted and performance awards is measured at the grant date using the closing price of the
common shares.
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6. Financial risk management:
The Company’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks that arise as a result of its exploration, development,
production, and financing activities such as:
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Credit risk;
Market risk; and
Liquidity risk.
This note presents information about the Company’s exposure to each of the above risks, the Company’s objectives, policies
and processes for measuring and managing risk and the Company’s management of capital. Further quantitative
disclosures are included throughout these financial statements.
The Board of Directors oversees management’s establishment and execution of the Company’s risk management
framework. Management has implemented and monitors compliance with risk management policies. The Company’s risk
management policies are established to identify and analyze the risks faced by the Company, to set appropriate risk limits
and controls, and to monitor risks and adherence to market conditions and the Company’s activities.
(a) Credit risk:
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to
meet its contractual obligations and arises principally from the Company’s receivables from partners within jointly
owned assets and operations, oil and natural gas marketers and counterparties to derivative financial assets. The
maximum exposure to credit risk at year-end is as follows:
Accounts receivable
Derivative financial assets
Accounts receivable:
December 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
$
$
41,861
275
42,136
$
$
22,135
8,399
30,534
Substantially all of the Company’s petroleum and natural gas production is marketed under standard industry terms.
Receivables from petroleum and natural gas marketers are normally collected on the 25th day of the month following
production. The Company’s policy to mitigate credit risk associated with these balances is to establish marketing
relationships with large credit worthy purchasers and to sell through multiple purchasers. During 2021, the Company
had three investment-grade customers that individually accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s total revenues.
The Company historically has not experienced any collection issues with its petroleum and natural gas marketers.
Receivables from partners within jointly owned assets and operations are typically collected within one to three months
of the bill being issued to the partner. The Company attempts to mitigate the risk from these receivables by obtaining
partner approval of significant capital expenditures prior to the expenditure. However, the receivables are from
participants in the petroleum and natural gas sector and collection of the outstanding balances can be impacted by
industry factors such as commodity price fluctuations, limited capital availability and unsuccessful drilling programs.
The Company does not typically obtain collateral from petroleum and natural gas marketers or joint asset partners;
however, the Company can cash call for major projects and does have the ability, in some cases, to withhold production
from joint asset partners in the event of non-payment.
Derivative financial assets:
Derivative financial assets can consist of commodity, interest rate and foreign exchange contracts used to manage the
Company’s exposure to fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and the exchange rate between United States
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and Canadian dollars. The Company manages the credit risk exposure related to derivative financial assets by selecting
investment grade counterparties and by not entering into contracts for trading or speculative purposes.
The carrying amount of accounts receivable and derivative financial assets, when outstanding, represents the maximum
credit exposure. As at December 31, 2021, the Company’s receivables consisted of $39.2 million (December 31, 2020 -
$18.5 million) of receivables from petroleum and natural gas marketers, of which all have been subsequently collected,
$0.5 million (December 31, 2020 - $0.4 million) from partners with jointly owned assets and operations, none of which
has been subsequently collected, and $2.2 million (December 31, 2020 - $3.2 million) of deposits, prepaids and other
accounts receivable. The Company does not consider any of its receivables to be past due.
(b) Market risk:
Market risk is the risk that changes in market conditions, such as commodity prices, foreign exchange rates and interest
rates, will affect the Company’s cash flow, income or the value of financial instruments. The objective of market risk
management is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while maximizing the
Company’s return.
The Company utilizes both financial derivatives and physical delivery sales contracts to manage market risks. All such
transactions are conducted in accordance with the Company’s risk management policy that has been approved by the
Board of Directors.
Foreign currency exchange rate risk:
Foreign currency exchange rate risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows will fluctuate as a result of changes
in foreign exchange rates. The majority of the Company’s petroleum and natural gas sales are conducted in Canada
and are denominated in Canadian dollars; however, Canadian commodity prices are influenced by fluctuations in the
Canadian to U.S. dollar exchange rate.
Interest rate risk:
Interest rate risk is the risk that future cash flows will fluctuate as a result of changes in market interest rates. The
Company is exposed to interest rate fluctuations on its bank loan which bears a floating rate of interest. Average bank
debt outstanding during the year ending December 31, 2021 was $58.7 million (December 31, 2020 - $35.1 million). For
the year ended December 31, 2021, a 1.0 percent change to the effective interest rate would have had a $0.5 million
impact on net income (loss) (December 31, 2020 - $0.4 million). The interest rate on the senior unsecured notes is fixed
and is not subject to interest rate risk.
Commodity price risk:
Commodity price risk is the risk that future cash flows will fluctuate as a result of changes in commodity prices.
Commodity prices for petroleum and natural gas are impacted by not only the relationship between the Canadian and
United States dollar, but also regional, North American and global economic events that dictate the levels of crude oil,
natural gas and natural gas liquids supply and demand. The Company has attempted to mitigate a portion of the
commodity price risk through the use of a diversified portfolio of market pricing points and the use of various financial
derivative and physical delivery sales contracts as outlined below. The Company’s policy is to only enter into
commodity price contracts when considered appropriate to a maximum of 50% of forecasted gross production volumes
for a period of not more than two years. Any contracts for volumes greater than 50% of forecasted gross production or
extending beyond two years require approval from the Board of Directors.
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Derivative assets:
Derivatives are recorded on the statement of financial position at fair value at each reporting period with the change in
fair value being recognized as an unrealized gain or loss on the statements of income.
The Company’s derivatives are measured in accordance with a three level hierarchy. The hierarchy groups financial
assets and liabilities into three levels based on the significance of inputs used in measuring the fair value of the financial
assets and liabilities. The fair value hierarchy has the following levels:
a) Level 1: fair value is based on quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
b) Level 2: fair value is based on inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for
the asset or liability, either directly (ie. as prices) or indirectly (ie. derived from prices); and
c)
Level 3: fair value is based on inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data
(unobservable inputs).
The Company’s derivative contracts are valued using Level 2 of the hierarchy.
At December 31, 2021, the Company held derivative commodity contracts as follows:
Notional Quantity
Term
Natural Gas – AECO Daily Index:
35,000 gj/day
15,000 gj/day
27,500 gj/day
20,000 gj/day
2,500 gj/day
27,500 gj/day
27,500 gj/day
5,000 gj/day
2,500 gj/day
2,500 gj/day
2,500 gj/day
2,500 gj/day
January 1, 2022 - March 31, 2022
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
April 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022
April 1, 2022 - October 31, 2022
April 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
July 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022
October 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
November 1, 2022 - March 31, 2023
January 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023
April 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023
July 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023
October 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Natural Gas – AECO Monthly Index:
7,500 gj/day
15,000 gj/day
7,500 gj/day
10,000 gj/day
10,000 gj/day
10,000 gj/day
January 1, 2022 - March 31, 2022
January 1, 2022 - March 31, 2022
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
April 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022
July 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022
October 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
CDN$ Edmonton C5 Blended Index:
Strike
Price
$2.91/gj
$2.42/gj
$2.54/gj
$3.04/gj
$3.43/gj
$2.53/gj
$2.81/gj
$3.76/gj
$3.75/gj
$2.70/gj
$2.70/gj
$3.05/gj
Option
Traded
Fair Value
Swap
Swap
Swap
Swap
Swap
Swap
Swap
Swap
Swap
Swap
Swap
Swap
$ (2,658)
(4,171)
(967)
577
293
(819)
(1,012)
278
78
13
9
7
(497)
(989)
(2,265)
(666)
(565)
(691)
$2.68 - $3.03/gj
Collar(1)
$3.01/gj
$2.36/gj
$2.20/gj
$2.22/gj
$2.48/gj
Swap
Swap
Swap
Swap
Swap
1,000 bbl/day
January 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022
$81.44/bbl
Swap
(2,370)
Total
$ (16,415)
The referenced contract is a costless collar whereby the Company receives $2.68/gj when the market price is below $2.68/gj, and receives $3.03/gj when the market price is above
$3.03/gj.
(1)
As at December 31, 2021, a 10% change in future commodity prices applied against these contracts would have a $8.5
million (December 31, 2020 – $10.5 million) impact on net income (loss).
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Subsequent to December 31, 2021, the Company entered into the following derivative commodity contracts:
Notional
Quantity
Natural Gas – AECO Daily Index:
Term
2,500 gj/day
7,500 gj/day
2,500 gj/day
5,000 gj/day
5,000 gj/day
5,000 gj/day
5,000 gj/day
5,000 gj/day
April 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022
April 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
October 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
November 1, 2022 - March 31, 2023
January 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023
April 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023
July 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023
October 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Strike
Price
$3.57/gj
$3.53/gj
$3.90/gj
$3.61/gj
$4.13/gj
$2.83/gj
$2.84/gj
$3.21/gj
Option
Traded
Swap
Swap
Swap
Swap
Swap
Swap
Swap
Swap
Natural Gas – AECO Monthly Index:
5,000 gj/day
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
$3.13 - $4.35/gj
Collar(1)
CDN$ Edmonton C5 Blended Index:
250 bbl/day
1,000 bbl/day
April 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022
July 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
$100.00/bbl
$97.06/bbl
Swap
Swap
(1)
The referenced contract is a costless collar whereby the Company receives $3.13/gj when the market price is below $3.13/gj, and receives $4.35/gj when the market price is above
$4.35/gj.
(c) Liquidity risk:
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting obligations associated with the financial
liabilities. The Company’s financial liabilities consist of accounts payable and accrued liabilities, financial instruments,
the bank loan and the senior unsecured notes and lease obligations. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consists
of invoices payable to trade suppliers for office, field operating activities and capital expenditures. The Company
processes invoices within a normal payment period. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities and financial instruments
have contractual maturities of less than one year. To meet these obligations, the Company maintains a revolving credit
facility, as outlined in note 9, which is subject to annual renewal by the lenders and has a contractual maturity in 2023 if
not extended. The Company maintains and monitors cash flow which is used to partially finance operating and capital
expenditures. The Company does not pay dividends. In addition, the Company issued $300 million in senior unsecured
notes in 2017 that are scheduled to mature in 2024, as discussed in note 10.
Capital management:
The Company considers its capital structure to include working capital, long-term debt (including the bank loan and
senior unsecured notes) and shareholders’ equity. Crew’s primary capital management objective is to maintain a strong
financial position in order to continue to fund the Company’s sustainability. Crew monitors its capital structure and
makes adjustments on an ongoing basis in order to maintain the flexibility needed to achieve the Company’s long-term
objectives. To manage its capital structure, the Company may adjust capital spending, hedge future revenue through
commodity contracts, issue new equity, issue new debt or raise funds through asset sales.
With 50% drawn on the Company’s $150 million Facility and the senior unsecured notes termed out to 2024, the
Company’s financial position remains strong, with sufficient liquidity to fund the Company’s on-going operations. The
Company will continue to monitor debt levels and, if necessary, it will consider divesting of non-core properties, adjust
its annual capital expenditure program or may consider other forms of financing to improve its financial position.
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Net debt:
Capital Management includes the monitoring of net debt as part of the Company’s capital structure.
The following table outline Crew’s calculation of net debt:
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Accounts receivable
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Working capital deficiency
Bank loan
Senior unsecured notes
Net debt
December 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
$ 41,861
(74,929)
$ 22,135
(46,496)
(33,068)
(75,067)
(297,834)
(24,361)
(35,994)
(296,851)
$ (405,969)
$ (357,206)
Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries are subject to externally imposed capital requirements. The bank loan
is subject to a semi-annual review of its Borrowing Base, which is directly impacted by the value of the Company’s oil
and gas reserves (Bank loan – note 9).
Funds from operations and adjusted funds flow:
The benchmarks Crew uses to evaluate its capital management are funds from operations and adjusted funds flow.
Funds from operations represents cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating non-cash working
capital, accretion of deferred financing costs and transaction costs on property dispositions. Adjusted funds flow
represents funds from operations before decommissioning obligations settled excluding government grants. The
Company considers these metrics as key measures that demonstrate the ability of the Company’s continuing operations
to generate the cash flow necessary to maintain production at current levels and fund future growth through capital
investment and to service and repay debt. Management believes that such measures provide an insightful assessment
of the Company's operations on a continuing basis by eliminating certain non-cash charges, actual settlements of
decommissioning obligations and transaction costs on property dispositions, the timing of which is discretionary.
Cash provided by operating activities
Change in operating non-cash working capital
Accretion of deferred financing costs (note 17)
Transaction costs on property dispositions (note 7)
Funds from operations
Decommissioning obligations settled net of government grants (note 12)
Adjusted funds flow
Year ended
December 31,
2021
Year ended
December 31,
2020
$ 119,156
8,844
(983)
2,505
129,522
3,347
$ 132,869
$ 37,989
2,170
(983)
-
39,176
1,974
$ 41,150
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7. Property, plant and equipment:
Cost
Balance, January 1, 2020
Additions
Acquisitions
Divestitures
Change in decommissioning obligations
Capitalized share-based compensation
Balance, December 31, 2020
Additions
Acquisitions
Divestitures
Change in right-of-use assets
Change in decommissioning obligations
Capitalized share-based compensation
Balance, December 31, 2021
Accumulated depletion and depreciation
Balance, January 1, 2020
Depletion and depreciation expense
Divestitures
Impairment (note 8)
Balance, December 31, 2020
Depletion and depreciation expense
Divestitures
Impairment reversal (note 8)
Balance, December 31, 2021
Net book value
Balance, December 31, 2021
Balance, December 31, 2020
Total
$ 2,626,078
86,260
13,019
(16,061)
8,512
2,186
$ 2,719,994
177,924
1,400
(605,355)
(59)
4,717
2,373
$ 2,300,994
Total
$ 1,224,450
71,054
(1,876)
267,334
$ 1,560,962
73,207
(553,148)
(228,549)
852,472
$
Total
$ 1,448,522
$ 1,159,032
The calculation of depletion for the three months ended December 31, 2021 included estimated future development costs
of $1,599.0 million (December 31, 2020 - $1,616.0 million) associated with the development of the Company’s proved plus
probable oil and gas reserves and excludes salvage value of $41.3 million (December 31, 2020 - $70.5 million) and
undeveloped land of $142.5 million (December 31, 2020 - $148.0 million) related to future development acreage, with no
associated reserves.
Included in depletion and depreciation expense for the year ended December 31, 2021, is $0.4 million (December 31, 2020 -
$0.4 million) related to the right-of-use assets for the Company’s leases. As at December 31, 2021, the net book value of
these right-of-use assets is $2.1 million (December 31, 2020 - $2.6 million).
During the third quarter of 2021, the Company disposed of its Lloydminster heavy crude oil operations for cash proceeds of
$10.7 million and incurred $2.5 million of related transaction costs. The disposition consisted of petroleum and natural gas
properties and undeveloped land with a net book value of $45.8 million and associated decommissioning obligations of
$34.5 million, resulting in a loss of $3.1 million on closing of the disposition.
During the third quarter of 2021, the Company entered into a swap of petroleum and natural gas properties and
undeveloped land with a total net book value of $3.6 million for undeveloped land with a fair value of $1.4 million, resulting
in a loss of $2.2 million.
During the year ended 2021, the Company also disposed of various non-core petroleum and natural gas properties with a
net book value of $2.7 million and associated decommissioning obligations of $1.7 million, resulting in a loss of $1.0 million.
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During the first quarter of 2020, the Company disposed of an 11% net working interest in each of its Septimus gas
processing facility and West Septimus gas processing facility (“Greater Septimus Processing Complex”) located in Northeast
British Columbia for net proceeds of $34.8 million, after transaction costs. This interest in the facilities was classified as held
for sale as at December 31, 2019, with a net book value of $19.8 million and associated decommissioning obligations of $0.7
million, resulting in a gain of $15.7 million.
During the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company disposed of an additional 11% net working interest in its Greater Septimus
Processing Complex for net proceeds of $34.9 million, after transaction costs. This interest in the facilities had a net book
value of $13.0 million and associated decommissioning obligations of $0.9 million, resulting in a gain of $22.8 million. In an
unrelated transaction, the Company exercised and closed its option with another third party for the acquisition of an
approximate 16% interest in the Greater Septimus Processing Complex for $11.7 million.
8.
Impairment (reversal) on property, plant and equipment:
Impairment (reversal) on property, plant and equipment
2021 assessment:
Year Ended
December 31, 2021
Year Ended
December 31, 2020
$ (228,549)
$ (228,549)
$ 267,334
$ 267,334
At December 31, 2021, the Company did not identify any indicators of impairment, and therefore an impairment test was
not performed.
The Company identified an indicator of impairment reversal at September 30, 2021 for the northeast British Columbia CGU
and performed an impairment reversal test to estimate its recoverable amount. It was determined that the recoverable
amount of the northeast British Columbia CGU exceeded its carrying value, resulting in all previous impairment, net of
depletion, of $228.5 million being reversed. The indicator of impairment reversal existed as a result of increases in
forecasted oil and gas commodity prices, along with an increase in the Company's market capitalization. The Company
disposed of its Lloydminster CGU in the third quarter of 2021.
For the purpose of impairment testing, the recoverable amount of the northeast British Columbia CGU is the greater of its
value in use and its fair value less costs to sell. Value in use was used by the Company and derived from proved and
probable oil and gas reserves estimated by the Company’s third party reserve evaluators at December 31, 2020, and
updated by the Company's internal reserve evaluators, including additional value determined for undeveloped lands. The
Company used pre-tax discount rates between 10% and 20% dependent on the risk profile of the reserve category and
determined a recoverable amount of $1,664.1 million.
Impairment reversals are recognized to the extent that impairment had been previously recorded, but are limited to the net
book value that would exist had the original impairment never been recorded, including estimates for depletion.
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The following forecasted oil and gas commodity prices were used in determining the estimated recoverable amount of the
northeast British Columbia CGU at September 30, 2021:
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
2031
Remainder
WTI Oil (US$/bbl)(1)
AECO Gas
($CDN/mmbtu)(1)
76.00
71.00
68.00
66.00
67.32
68.67
70.04
71.44
72.87
74.33
75.81
+2.0%/yr
5.00
4.00
3.36
3.02
3.08
3.14
3.21
3.27
3.34
3.40
3.47
+2.0%/yr
$US/$CDN)(1)
0.80
0.80
0.80
0.80
0.80
0.80
0.80
0.80
0.80
0.80
0.80
0.80 thereafter
(1) Source: Sproule Associates forecasts, effective October 1, 2021.
The Company’s independent third party reserve evaluators also assess many other financial assumptions regarding
forecasted royalty rates, forecasted operating costs and forecasted future development costs along with several other non-
financial assumptions that affect reserve volumes. Management considered these assumptions for the impairment reversal
test at September 30, 2021, however, it should be noted that all estimates are subject to uncertainty.
As at September 30, 2021, a one percent increase or decrease in the discount rate or a five percent increase or decrease in
forward commodity prices would not change the impairment reversal recorded for the northeast British Columbia CGU.
2020 assessment:
At December 31, 2020, due to strengthening commodity prices, the Company completed an assessment of the indicators of
reversal of impairment, and as a result tested its northeast British Columbia CGU and Lloydminster CGU for impairment
reversal. It was determined that the recoverable amounts of the northeast British Columbia CGU and Lloydminster CGU
approximated their carrying value and impairment reversal was not recorded.
The following forecasted oil and gas commodity prices were used in determining whether an impairment or reversal to the
carrying value of the Company’s CGUs existed at December 31, 2020:
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
Remainder
WTI Oil (US$/bbl)(1)
WCS ($CDN/bbl)(1)
AECO Gas
($CDN/mmbtu)(1)
46.88
51.14
54.83
56.48
57.62
58.77
59.94
61.14
62.36
63.60
+2.0%/yr
44.19
48.55
52.90
54.68
55.78
56.89
58.03
59.19
60.37
61.57
+2.0%/yr
2.75
2.70
2.65
2.69
2.74
2.79
2.86
2.91
2.97
3.02
+2.0%/yr
$US/$CDN
0.77
0.77
0.77
0.77
0.77
0.77
0.77
0.77
0.77
0.77
0.77 thereafter
(1)
Source: 4 Consultants’ average, GLJ Ltd., McDaniel & Associates Consultants, Sproule Associates and Deloitte Resource Evaluation & Advisory price forecasts, effective January
1, 2021.
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The external reserve evaluators also assess many other financial assumptions regarding royalty rates, operating costs and
future development costs along with several other non-financial assumptions that affect reserve volumes. Management
considered these assumptions for the impairment test at December 31, 2020, however, it should be noted that all estimates
are subject to uncertainty.
At March 31, 2020, the Company determined that indicators of impairment existed as a result of; the COVID-19 pandemic
and its impact on global commodity demand due to the measures taken to limit the spread of the pandemic, the rapid fall
in crude oil prices due to increased supply brought on by a price war between OPEC and non-OPEC members and the
impact that these events had on the Company’s equity and debt values. As a result, the Company tested its northeast
British Columbia CGU and Lloydminster CGU for impairment. It was determined that the carrying value of the northeast
British Columbia CGU and Lloydminster CGU exceeded their estimated recoverable amounts and impairment charges of
$237.5 million and $29.8 million, respectively, were recorded for the CGUs.
9. Bank loan:
As at December 31, 2021, the Company’s bank facility consists of a revolving line of credit of $120 million and an operating
line of credit of $30 million (the "Facility"). The Facility revolves for a 364 day period and will be subject to its next 364 day
extension by June 3, 2022. If not extended, the Facility will cease to revolve, the margins thereunder will increase by 0.50 per
cent and all outstanding advances thereunder will become repayable in one year from the extension date. The available
lending limits of the Facility (the “Borrowing Base”) are reviewed semi-annually and are based on the bank syndicate’s
interpretation of the Company’s reserves and future commodity prices. The Facility requires the Company to maintain a
Liability Management Rating (“LMR”) of greater than 1.2:1 in the province of Alberta and Saskatchewan, and greater than
2.0:1 in the province of British Columbia, if the uninflated, undiscounted abandonment and reclamation liabilities
(“Decommissioning Obligations”), as determined by the individual province, is greater than $20 million. If the LMR falls
below the required level in any province, the lenders have the option to re-determine the Borrowing Base. As at December
31, 2021, the Company’s Decommissioning Obligations exceeded $20 million in the province of British Columbia, which
carried an LMR of 8.7:1. There can be no assurance that the amount of the available Facility will not be adjusted at the next
scheduled Borrowing Base review on or before June 3, 2022. The Facility is secured by a floating charge debenture and a
general securities agreement on all the assets of the Company.
Advances under the Facility are available by way of prime rate loans with interest rates between 2.00 percent and 5.50
percent over the bank's prime lending rate and bankers' acceptances and LIBOR loans, which are subject to stamping fees
and margins ranging from 3.00 percent to 6.50 percent depending upon the secured debt to EBITDA ratio of the Company
calculated at the Company's previous quarter end. Standby fees are charged on the undrawn Facility at rates ranging from
0.75 percent to 1.63 percent depending upon the secured debt to EBITDA ratio. As at December 31, 2021, the Company’s
applicable pricing included a 2.25 percent margin on prime lending, a 3.25 percent stamping fee and margin on bankers’
acceptances and LIBOR loans along with a 0.81 percent per annum standby fee on the portion of the Facility that is not
drawn. Borrowing margins and fees are reviewed annually as part of the bank syndicate’s annual renewal.
At December 31, 2021, the Company had issued letters of credit totaling $7.9 million (December 31, 2020 - $9.4 million).
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10. Senior unsecured notes:
On March 14, 2017, the Company issued $300 million of 6.5% senior unsecured notes, due March 14, 2024 (the “2024
Notes”). The 2024 Notes are guaranteed, jointly and severally, on an unsecured basis, by each of the Company’s current and
future restricted subsidiaries. Interest on the 2024 Notes accrues at the rate of 6.5% per year and is payable semi-annually.
The Company may redeem, on any one or more occasions, all or part of the 2024 Notes at the redemption prices set forth
below, plus any accrued and unpaid interest:
Year(1)
2021
2022
2023 and thereafter
(1)
For the 12 month period beginning on March 14 of each year.
Percentage
102.145%
101.040%
100.000%
Upon the occurrence of a change of control, the Company will be required to offer to repurchase each holder’s notes at a
price equal to not less than 101% of the principal amount, plus any accrued and unpaid interest.
At December 31, 2021, the carrying value of the 2024 Notes was net of deferred financing costs of $2.2 million (December
31, 2020 – $3.1 million).
11. Lease obligations:
Less than 1 year
1 – 3 years
After 3 years
Total undiscounted future lease payments
Total undiscounted future interest payments
Present value of lease obligations
Current portion of lease obligations, included in accounts payable
and accrued liabilities
Long-term portion of lease obligations
Principal payments
Interest payments
Total cash outflow
As at
December 31, 2021
As at
December 31, 2020
$ 244
1,461
1,328
$ 3,033
(278)
$ 2,755
(135)
$ 2,620
$ -
974
2,117
$ 3,091
(382)
$ 2,709
105
$ 2,814
Year ended
December 31, 2021
Year ended
December 31, 2020
$ -
-
$ -
$ 187
102
$ 289
The Company’s total undiscounted future lease payments of $3.0 million (December 31, 2020 – $3.1 million) equate to
future lease obligations. This amount excludes commitments for firm transportation and processing agreements, as
disclosed in note 15, as they do not meet the definition of a lease as the Company does not control the asset or receive
substantially all of the asset’s economic benefits.
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12. Decommissioning obligations:
Decommissioning obligations, beginning of year
Obligations incurred
Obligations acquired
Obligations settled
Obligations divested
Change in estimated future cash outflows
Accretion of decommissioning obligations
Decommissioning obligations, end of year
Current decommissioning obligations
Long-term decommissioning obligations
CREW ENERGY INC.
As at
December 31, 2021
As at
December 31, 2020
$
$
93,178
4,340
-
(4,844)
(36,213)
377
1,376
$
58,214
$
87,024
2,275
1,229
(3,115)
(1,693)
6,237
1,221
93,178
Year ended
December 31, 2021
Year ended
December 31, 2020
$ 1,386
56,828
$ 58,214
$ -
93,178
$ 93,178
The Company’s decommissioning obligations result from its ownership interest in oil and natural gas assets including well
sites and facilities. The total decommissioning obligation is estimated based on the Company’s net ownership interest in all
wells and facilities, estimated costs to reclaim and abandon these wells and facilities and the estimated timing of the costs
to be incurred in future years. The Company has estimated the net present value of the decommissioning obligations to be
$58.2 million as at December 31, 2021 (December 31, 2020 - $93.2 million) based on an inflation adjusted undiscounted
total future liability of $92.2 million (December 31, 2020 - $108.6 million). These payments are expected to be made over
the next 40 years with the majority of costs to be incurred between 2029 and 2057. The inflation rate applied to the liability
is 1.81% (December 31, 2020 – 1.38%). The discount factor, being the risk-free rate related to the liability, is 1.70%
(December 31, 2020 – 1.10%). The $0.4 million (December 31, 2020 - $6.2 million) change in estimated future cash outflows
is a result of a change in the inflation rate, discount factor and estimated future abandonment costs.
During the year-end December 31, 2021 the Company received $1.5 million (December 31, 2020 - $1.1 million) of government
grants earned for well site rehabilitation. These amounts are recognized in the statements of income as Other Income.
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13. Income taxes:
(a) Deferred income tax expense (recovery):
The deferred income tax expense (recovery) in the financial statements differs from the result which would have been
obtained by applying the combined federal and provincial income tax rate to the Company’s income (loss) before
income taxes. This difference results from the following items:
Year ended
December 31, 2021
Year ended
December 31, 2020
Income (loss) before income taxes
$ 255,329
$ (256,743)
Combined federal and provincial income tax rate
24.80%
25.35%
Computed “expected” income tax expense (recovery)
$ 63,322
$ (65,084)
Increase (decrease) in income taxes resulting from:
Change in income tax rates
Non-deductible expenses and other
Change in share-based compensation estimate
Non-taxable portion of capital gain
Unrecognized deferred income tax asset
-
466
(707)
-
(13,051)
1,412
662
353
(3,957)
13,051
Deferred income tax expense (recovery)
$ 50,030
$ (53,563)
(b)
Deferred income tax liability:
The components of the Company’s deferred income tax liability are as follows:
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment
Derivative financial instruments
Other
Deferred tax assets:
Derivative financial instruments
Decommissioning obligations
Non-capital losses
Deferred income tax liability
December 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
$ 162,440
-
5,014
$ 62,811
1,905
8,145
$ (4,071)
(14,437)
(102,796)
$ -
(23,109)
(49,752)
$ 46,150
$ -
As at December 31, 2020, the Company did not recognize a deferred income tax asset due to the uncertainty of future
commodity prices and cash flows.
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The following tables provide a continuity of the deferred income tax liability:
January 1,
2021
Recognized
in equity
Recognized
in other
Recognized in
statements of
income
December 31,
2021
Property, plant and equipment
Decommissioning obligations
Derivative financial instruments
Non-capital losses
Other
$ 62,811
(23,109)
1,905
(49,752)
8,145
$ -
$ -
$ -
-
-
-
(3,880)
$ (3,880)
-
-
-
-
$ -
$ 99,629
8,671
(5,976)
(53,044)
750
$ 50,030
$ 162,440
(14,438)
(4,071)
(102,796)
5,015
$ 46,150
January 1,
2020
Recognized
in equity
Recognized
in other
Recognized in
statements of
income
Property, plant and equipment
Decommissioning obligations
Derivative financial instruments
Non-capital losses
Other
$ 144,436
(21,766)
788
(77,265)
7,370
$ 53,563
$ -
$ -
-
-
-
-
$ -
-
-
-
-
$ -
$ (81,625)
(1,343)
1,117
27,513
775
$ (53,563)
December 31,
2020
$ 62,811
(23,109)
1,905
(49,752)
8,145
$ -
The Company’s assets have an approximate tax basis of $1,166.9 million at December 31, 2021 (December 31, 2020 -
$1,105.9 million) available for deduction against future taxable income. The following table summarizes the tax pools:
Cumulative Canadian Exploration Expense
Cumulative Canadian Development Expense
Undepreciated Capital Costs
Non-capital losses
Share issue costs
Other
Estimated tax basis
December 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
$
267,200
275,000
192,500
414,500
-
17,700
$
259,200
412,200
176,500
253,200
1,400
3,400
$
1,166,900
$
1,105,900
Non-capital losses will begin expiring in 2036. The estimated income tax pools for 2021 have been reduced by the
estimated deferred partnership income for 2021.
14. Share capital:
At December 31, 2021, the Company was authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares with the holders of
common shares entitled to one vote per share.
Restricted and Performance Award Incentive Plan:
The Company has a Restricted and Performance Award Incentive Plan (“RPAP”) which authorizes the Board of Directors to
grant restricted awards (“RAs”) and performance awards (“PAs”) to directors, officers, employees, consultants or other
service providers of Crew and its affiliates.
Subject to terms and conditions of the RPAP, each RA and PA entitles the holder to an award value typically vesting as to
one-third on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant. For the purpose of calculating share-
based compensation, the fair value of each award is determined at the grant date using the closing price of the common
shares. In the case of PAs, the award value is adjusted for a payout multiplier which can range from 0.0 to 2.0 and is
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dependent on the performance of the Company relative to pre-defined corporate performance measures for a particular
period. On the settlement date, the Company has the option of settling the award value in cash or common shares of the
Company.
For RAs and PAs granted prior to May 20, 2021, the Company is eligible to settle the award value for any such grants either
in cash or in common shares acquired by an independent trustee in the open market for such purposes. For RAs and PAs
granted subsequent to May 20, 2021, the Company is again, following shareholder approval, eligible to settle the award
value of such grants either in common shares issued from treasury subject to the treasury share maximum provided in the
RPAP or in common shares acquired by an independent trustee in the open market for such purposes. The Company is no
longer eligible to settle awards granted after May 20, 2021 with cash.
Common shares are acquired in the open market by an independent trustee and are held in trust for the potential future
settlement of award values and are netted out of share capital, including the cumulative purchase cost, until they are
distributed for future settlements. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the trustee purchased 4,721,000 (December 31,
2020 – 2,960,000) common shares for a total cost of $8.4 million (December 31, 2020 – $1.0 million) and as at December 31,
2021 the trustee holds 4,143,000 (December 31, 2020 – 5,267,000) common shares in trust.
Upon the vesting of 2,034,000 (December 31, 2020 – 1,690,000) RAs and 2,204,000 (December 31, 2020 – 1,837,000) PAs,
when taking into account the earned multipliers for PAs, 174,000 (December 31, 2020 – 177,000) common shares of the
Company were issued from treasury, 5,845,000 (December 31, 2020 – 2,431,000) common shares were released from trust
and nil in cash (December 31, 2020 – $0.4 million) was paid out in settlement of such awards for the year ended December
31, 2021.
The number of RAs and PAs outstanding are as follows:
Balance January 1, 2020
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Balance December 31, 2020
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Balance December 31, 2021
Per share amounts:
Number of RAs
Number of PAs
3,613
2,259
(1,690)
(436)
3,746
2,236
(2,034)
(288)
3,660
4,172
2,407
(1,837)
(307)
4,435
2,564
(2,204)
(219)
4,576
Per share amounts have been calculated on the weighted average number of shares outstanding. The weighted average
shares outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2021 was 153,012,000 (December 31, 2020 – 152,145,000).
In computing diluted earnings per share, the Company considers the dilutive impact of RAs and PAs. For the year ended
December 31, 2021, 8,651,000 (December 31, 2020 – nil) shares were added to the basic weighted average common shares
outstanding to account for the dilution of RAs and PAs. There were 13,000 (December 31, 2020 – 8,181,000) RAs and PAs
that were not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation because they were anti-dilutive.
The volume weighted average trading price of the Company’s common shares was $2.22 during the year ended December
31, 2021 (December 31, 2020 - $0.34).
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15. Commitments:
CREW ENERGY INC.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Thereafter
Firm transportation agreements
Firm processing agreement
Total
$ 34,071
18,718
$34,005
18,718
$30,022
18,752
$29,373
18,718
$22,678
18,718
$ 23,994
87,835
$52,789
$52,723
$48,774
$48,091
$41,396
$ 111,829
Firm transportation agreements include commitments to third parties to transport natural gas and natural gas liquids from
gas processing facilities in northeast British Columbia.
Firm processing agreements include commitments to process natural gas through the Greater Septimus Processing
Complex gas processing facilities in northeast British Columbia.
16. Revenue:
Petroleum and natural gas sales:
Crew sells its production pursuant to fixed or variable-price contracts. The transaction price for variable priced contracts is
based on the commodity price, adjusted for quality, location or other factors, whereby each component of the pricing
formula can be either fixed or variable, depending on the contract terms. Under the contracts, the Company is required to
deliver a fixed or variable volume of crude oil, condensate, other ngl or natural gas to the customer. Revenue is recognized
when a unit of production is delivered to the customer. The amount of revenue recognized is based on the agreed
transaction price, whereby any variability in revenue relates specifically to the Company’s efforts to transfer production, and
therefore the resulting revenue is allocated to the production delivered in the period during which the variability occurs. As
a result, none of the variable revenue is considered constrained.
Crude oil, condensate and ngl are sold under contracts of varying terms of up to one year. The Company’s natural gas is
sold through a combination of spot sales, month ahead physical sales, short term and multi-year contracts. Revenues are
typically collected on the 25th day of the month following production.
The following table summarizes the Company’s petroleum and natural gas sales, all of which are from revenue with
contracts with customers:
Light crude oil
Heavy crude oil
Natural gas liquids
Condensate
Natural gas
Year ended
December 31, 2021
Year ended
December 31, 2020
$ 4,375
17,388
18,528
77,738
214,819
$ 332,848
$ 2,732
14,384
6,827
40,646
73,342
$ 137,931
Marketing and processing revenue:
The following table summarizes the Company’s marketing and processing revenue:
Processing revenue
Marketing revenue
Year ended
December 31, 2021
Year ended
December 31, 2020
$ 2,720
$ 2,416
-
(890)
$ 2,720
$ 1,526
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17. Financing:
Interest expense
Interest on lease obligations
Accretion of deferred financing costs
Accretion of decommissioning obligations
18. Key personnel expenses:
The aggregate payroll expense of key personnel was as follows:
Short-term benefits
Long-term benefits
Year ended
December 31, 2021
Year ended
December 31, 2020
$ 23,416
105
983
1,376
$ 25,880
$ 22,227
102
983
1,221
$ 24,533
Year ended
December 31, 2021
Year ended
December 31, 2020
$ 4,460
3,001
$ 7,461
$ 2,532
2,762
$ 5,294
Crew has determined that its key personnel include both officers and the Company’s Board of Directors. Short-term
benefits are comprised of salaries and directors fees, annual bonuses and other benefits. Long-term benefits include share-
based compensation expense from share awards under Crew’s long-term incentive plans. Short-term employee benefits
and share-based compensation include the capitalized and non-capitalized portion of these expenditures recorded in the
financial statements during the respective periods.
19. Supplemental cash flow information:
Changes in non-cash working capital is comprised of:
Changes in non-cash working capital:
Accounts receivable
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Operating activities
Investing activities
Change in current portion of lease obligations, included in
accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Year ended
December 31, 2021
Year ended
December 31, 2020
$ (19,726)
28,433
$ 8,707
$ 4,859
547
$ 5,406
$ (8,844)
17,311
$ (2,170)
7,869
240
$ 8,707
(293)
$ 5,406
Interest paid
$ (23,424)
$ (22,251)
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DIRECTORS & OFFICERS
OFFICERS
Dale O. Shwed
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
John A. Brussa
President and Chief Executive Officer
Chairman Independent Director
John G. Leach, CPA, CA
Karen Nielsen, ICD.D
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Independent Director
James Taylor
Chief Operating Officer
Jamie L. Bowman
Senior Vice President, Marketing & Originations
Kurtis Fischer
Vice President, Planning & Development
Paul Dever
Ryan Shay, CPA, CA
Independent Director
Gail Hannon
Independent Director
Dale O. Shwed
President, Crew Energy Inc.
Vice President, Government & Stakeholder Relations
CORPORATE SECRETARY
Kevin G. Evers, P. Geol.
Vice President, Geosciences
Mark Miller
Vice President, Land and Negotiations
Craig Turchak, CPA, CGA
Vice President, Finance & Controller
ABBREVIATIONS
bbl barrels
bbl/d barrels per day
bcf billion cubic feet
Michael D. Sandrelli
Partner, Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP
mmboe million barrels of oil equivalent (6 mcf: 1 bbl)
mcf thousand cubic feet
mcf/d thousand cubic feet per day
boe barrels of oil equivalent (6 mcf: 1 bbl)
mmcf million cubic feet
bopd barrels of oil per day
mmcf/d million cubic feet per day
mboe thousand barrels of oil equivalent (6 mcf: 1 bbl)
ngl natural gas liquids