CALGARY, ALBERTA — (Marketwire) — 12/03/12 — Husky Energy (TSX: HSE) is on track to deliver another year of strong business and operational results and is announcing several new initiatives to build on its momentum.
“We have consistently executed against our strategy for nine consecutive quarters,” said Husky CEO Asim Ghosh. “This performance is a result of strong delivery and reliability in all business segments and our focused integration strategy. Our major growth projects in Asia Pacific, the Oil Sands and the Atlantic Region are progressing and continue to meet their milestones.
“The rejuvenation of our foundation in Heavy Oil and Western Canada is also well underway with increased production from heavy oil thermal projects and an emerging focus on oil resource plays.”
New initiatives announced today include:
Corporate
Foundation
Growth Pillars
2012 Operational Highlights
The Company focused on executing its business plan in 2012 and the stage is set for the delivery of its major growth projects. Highlights include the following:
Heavy Oil
Western Canada
Oil Sands
Asia Pacific
Atlantic Region
Downstream
Production Guidance
In 2010, the Company set a compound annual production growth target of 3-5 percent through the plan period 2010-2015 and is on track to achieve that goal. A new target has now been set for the plan period 2012 to 2017 at an increased compound annual production growth rate of 5-8 percent.
Average annual production for 2012 is forecast to be 301,000 boe/day, which is within the guidance of 290,000 to 315,000 boe/day and reflects the SeaRose and Terra Nova offstation programs.
Production in 2013 is expected to be in the range of 310,000 to 330,000 boe/day. The 2013 forecast includes a planned decrease in natural gas production and an increase in light, medium and heavy oil production, reflecting the shift in capital to higher netback opportunities.
2013 Capital Expenditure Program
The 2013 capital expenditure program is designed to build on the momentum achieved over the past two years.
Investor Day
CEO Asim Ghosh and members of the management team will provide further details on the Company–s strategic initiatives and growth plans at the annual Investor Day, scheduled for 9 a.m. EST December 4 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The presentation will be webcast and posted on under Investor Relations.
Husky Energy is one of Canada–s largest integrated energy companies. It is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol HSE and HSE.PR.A. More information is available at
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT
Certain statements in this document are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation (collectively “forward-looking statements”). The Company hereby provides cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements. Any statements that express, or involve discussions as to, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, through the use of words or phrases such as “will likely,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “is targeting,” “estimated,” “intend,” “plan,” “projection,” “could,” “aim,” “vision,” “goals,” “objective,” “target,” “schedules” and “outlook”) are not historical facts, are forward-looking and may involve estimates and assumptions and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors some of which are beyond the Company–s control and difficult to predict. Accordingly, these factors could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements.
In particular, forward-looking statements in this document include, but are not limited to, references to:
In addition, statements relating to “reserves” and “resources” are deemed to be forward-looking statements as they involve the implied assessment based on certain estimates and assumptions that the reserves or resources described can be profitably produced in the future.
Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected by the forward-looking statements presented in this document are reasonable, the Company–s forward-looking statements have been based on assumptions and factors concerning future events that may prove to be inaccurate. Those assumptions and factors are based on information currently available to the Company about itself and the businesses in which it operates. Information used in developing forward-looking statements has been acquired from various sources including third party consultants, suppliers, regulators and other sources.
Because actual results or outcomes could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements, investors should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve numerous assumptions, inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, which contribute to the possibility that the predicted outcomes will not occur. Some of these risks, uncertainties and other factors are similar to those faced by other oil and gas companies and some are unique to Husky.
The Company–s Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2011 and other documents filed with securities regulatory authorities (accessible through the SEDAR website and the EDGAR website ) describe the risks, material assumptions and other factors that could influence actual results and are incorporated herein by reference.
Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and, except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all of such factors and to assess in advance the impact of each such factor on the Company–s business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. The impact of any one factor on a particular forward-looking statement is not determinable with certainty as such factors are dependent upon other factors, and the Company–s course of action would depend upon its assessment of the future considering all information then available.
Disclosure of Oil and Gas Information
Unless otherwise noted, historical production numbers given represent Husky–s share.
The Company uses the terms barrels of oil equivalent (“boe”), which is calculated on an energy equivalence basis whereby one barrel of crude oil is equivalent to six thousand cubic feet of natural gas. Readers are cautioned that the term boe may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. This measure is primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent value equivalence at the wellhead.
Note to U.S. Readers
All currency is expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise directed.
Contacts:
Husky Energy Inc. – Investor Inquiries:
Rob McInnis
Manager, Investor Relations
403-298-6817
Husky Energy Inc. – Media Inquiries:
Mel Duvall
Manager, Media & Issues
403-513-7602