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2016-07-28 18:40:00

SUNCOR NET LOSS $735 MLN

SUNCOR NET LOSS $735 MLN

SUNCOR published highlights of the second quarter of 2016 include:

  • Cash flow from operations of $916 million ($0.58 per common share).
  • Operating loss was $565 million ($0.36 per common share), driven by the shut in of Oil Sands production in response to the forest fires, combined with low benchmark prices for crude oil. Net loss was $735 million ($0.46 per common share).
  • By mid-July, all Oil Sands assets had returned to normal production rates after being shut in due to the forest fires and the completion of turnarounds at Oil Sands Base and Syncrude.
  • The forest fires reduced second quarter Oil Sands production by approximately 20 million barrels. The company also incurred $50 million of after-tax incremental costs related to evacuation and restart activities, which was more than offset by operating cost reductions of $180 million after-tax while operations were shut in.
  • Strong realized refining margins resulted in Refining and Marketing operating earnings of $689 million and cash flow from operations of $885 million, which included a first-in, first-out (FIFO) gain of $275 million.
  • Acquired an additional 5% interest in Syncrude from Murphy Oil Company Ltd. (Murphy), adding 17,500 barrels per day (bbls/d) of synthetic crude oil (SCO) capacity and increasing the company's ownership interest to 53.74%.
  • Completed a common share offering for net proceeds of $2.8 billion to fund the acquisition of an additional 5% interest in Syncrude and to reduce debt to provide ongoing balance sheet flexibility. 

 

 

 

Operating (Loss) Earnings Reconciliation(1)
  Three months ended
June 30
Six months ended
June 30
($ millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015
Net (loss) earnings (735) 729 (478) 388
Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain) on U.S. dollar denominated debt 27 (178) (858) 762
Non-cash mark to market loss on interest rate swaps(2) 70 - 160 -
Non-cash loss on early payment of long-term debt(3) 73 - 73 -
COS acquisition and integration costs(4) - - 38 -
Impact of income tax rate adjustments on deferred taxes(5) - 423 - 17
Gain on significant disposal(6) - (68) - (68)
Restructuring charges(7) - - - 57
Insurance proceeds(8) - - - (75)
Operating (loss) earnings(1) (565) 906 (1 065) 1 081

 

(1) Operating (loss) earnings is a non-GAAP financial measure. All reconciling items are presented on an after-tax basis. See the Non-GAAP Financial Measures Advisory section of Suncor's Management's Discussion and Analysis dated July 27, 2016 (the MD&A).
   
(2) Non-cash loss on interest rate swaps resulting from a decrease in long-term interest rates and unfavourable foreign exchange.
   
(3) Charges associated with early repayment of debt in the Corporate segment.
   
(4) Transaction and related charges associated with the acquisition of COS.
   
(5) Adjustments to the company's deferred income taxes resulting from a decrease in the United Kingdom tax rate on oil and gas profits from the North Sea in the first quarter of 2015 and a 2% increase in the Alberta corporate income tax rate in the second quarter of 2015.
   
(6) After-tax gain related to the sale of the company's share of certain assets and liabilities of Pioneer Energy in the Refining and Marketing segment.
   
(7) Restructuring charges related to the cost reduction initiatives.
   
(8) Business interruption insurance proceeds on the Terra Nova asset in the E&P segment.

 

Financial Results

Suncor recorded a second quarter 2016 operating loss of $565 million ($0.36 per common share) and cash flow from operations of $916 million ($0.58 per common share), compared to operating earnings of $906 million ($0.63 per common share) and cash flow from operations of $2.155 billion ($1.49 per common share) in the prior year quarter. The results reflected the significant decrease in Oil Sands production associated with shutting in operations to address evacuation and safety concerns related to the forest fires in the Fort McMurray region and the subsequent restart and ramp up of production, a turnaround of Upgrader 2 at Oil Sands Base plant, a higher share of Syncrude operating expenses due to the acquisition of additional working interests in 2016 and a lower crude oil price environment. These factors were partially offset by lower operating costs when excluding the impacts of the acquisitions, positive downstream realized margins due to favourable refined product location differentials and a higher FIFO gain, additional production from Syncrude as a result of the increased working interest, and increased production from Exploration & Production (E&P).

A net loss of $735 million ($0.46 per common share) was recorded in the second quarter of 2016, compared with net earnings of $729 million ($0.50 per common share) in the prior year quarter. The net loss for the second quarter of 2016 was impacted by the same factors that influenced the operating loss described above and also included a non-cash after-tax charge of $73 million for early payment of debt, a non-cash after-tax mark to market loss of $70 million on interest rate derivatives for future debt issuance, as well as a non-cash after-tax foreign exchange loss on the revaluation of U.S. dollar denominated debt of $27 million. Net earnings in the prior year quarter included a non-cash $423 million deferred income tax charge related to a 2% increase in the Alberta corporate income tax rate, partially offset by a non-cash after-tax foreign exchange gain of $178 million and an after-tax gain of $68 million on the disposal of the company's share of certain assets and liabilities of Pioneer Energy in the Refining and Marketing segment.

Operating Results

Suncor's total upstream production decreased to 330,700 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) in the second quarter of 2016, compared with 559,900 boe/d in the prior year quarter, due primarily to shutting in production at Oil Sands operations and Syncrude as a result of the forest fires in the Fort McMurray region, being partially offset by a higher working interest in Syncrude and increased production from E&P.

Oil Sands operations production was 177,500 bbls/d in the second quarter of 2016, compared to 423,800 bbls/d in the prior year quarter, with the decrease primarily due to the forest fires noted above, as well as the completion of a turnaround at the Upgrader 2 facilities, the first completed since the company moved to a five-year turnaround cycle. By mid-July, production at all Oil Sands operations assets had returned to normal rates.

Cash operating costs per barrel for Oil Sands operations increased in the second quarter of 2016 to $46.80 per barrel (bbl), compared to $28.00/bbl in the prior year quarter, due primarily to the loss of production associated with the forest fires and increased turnaround activity, partially offset by lower costs associated with the forest fire outage and the company's cost reduction initiatives. Even with the impacts of the forest fires, Oil Sands operations cash operating costs are expected to be within the full year guidance range of $27.00-$30.00 on a per barrel basis.

Suncor's share of Syncrude production increased to 35,600 bbls/d in the second quarter of 2016, compared to prior year quarterly production of 24,900 bbls/d. The increase is due to the acquisitions of Canadian Oil Sands Limited (COS) in the first quarter of 2016 and Murphy's 5% Syncrude ownership interest in the second quarter of 2016, which was significantly offset by the impact of the forest fires in the Fort McMurray region. Turnaround activity impacted both quarters. Production at Syncrude returned to normal rates by mid-July.

Production volumes in E&P increased to 117,600 boe/d in the second quarter of 2016, compared to 111,200 boe/d in the prior year quarter, primarily due to higher production from new wells at Hibernia, as well as Golden Eagle operating at peak rates compared to being in the ramp-up phase in the second quarter of 2015, partially offset by natural production declines at Terra Nova.

During the second quarter of 2016, Refining and Marketing completed planned maintenance at the Commerce City, Sarnia and Montreal refineries. Average refinery utilization declined to 87% in the second quarter, compared to 90% in the prior year quarter, which included fewer planned maintenance events. In addition, the forest fires in the Fort McMurray region led to reduced throughput at the Edmonton refinery due to constrained crude supply.

"Solid results from our downstream business and reliable production from our E&P assets allowed us to generate positive cash flow in the quarter, helping to offset the impacts of the forest fires, and once again demonstrating the value of our integrated model," said Williams.

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Earlier: 

CANADA'S OIL WILL UP 

CANADA'S HOPE PRICE: $2 BLN  

SUNCOR LOSS $500 MLN 

CANADA INVESTMENT DOWN 62% 

CANADA WILL LOSE

 

 

Tags: SUNCOR, OIL, GAS, CANADA