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| As Jason mentioned earlier, we are very pleased with the performance of the Pradera Fuego project to date |
| The current dividend payout rate remains well supported |
| Finally, our strong balance sheet and diversified cash flow stream leave us well positioned to continue our shareholder returns in the form of a regular dividend and opportunistic share purchases |
| We also continued our track record of shareholder returns, all while maintaining a strong balance sheet |
| So what do we like about our business? We own high quality assets in two premier basins that produce strong operating cash flows and have runways for multiyear growth |
| As I mentioned in the press release yesterday, we believe the combination of these factors makes Epsilon an extremely compelling investment opportunity |
| Despite these headwinds, our business is in a strong position |
| We continued our track record of consistent shareholder returns last year |
| Although, I can't provide precise timing, our belief in the long-term fundamentals of natural gas makes us feel confident that our Marcelus asset will be a major contributor for many years at levels meaningfully above our 2023 performance |
| These were underwritten at attractive rates of return that set us up for multiyear growth in liquids production |
| The two initial wells, low 2-mile laterals have demonstrated higher initial production rates and lower early life decline rates than our predrill estimates |
| We like the cash flow these assets provide and our 7,000 net acre position that is held by production is attractive for additional investment in a higher gas price environment |
| This data capture will benefit the ongoing development as well as evaluate additional intervals within the acreage block for commercial viability |
| So we enjoy the benefits provided by their scaled business |
| We look for drill bit development-focused opportunities, which offer higher return potential and the opportunity to compound with follow-on investment |
| Recently announced production deferrals and reductions to 2024 CapEx by larger operators are positives |
| We are confident that once on production, these wells will perform consistently with other wells in the area |
| So we don't know what surprises the future holds, but we do know we have production and inventory in one of the lowest cost gas basins in the world |
| We returned another $5.6 million through our regular dividend, which as Jason mentioned, remains well supported by our fee-based midstream cash flows going forward |
| Contribution from our recently announced acquisition, which has a meaningful production component to it and multiple new wells developed and brought on through the year |
| Through two transactions closed in 2023, we added a new core area in the Permian Basin, giving us a multiyear investment runway and oil exposure |
| Our forward revenues will be more diversified to provide our shareholders with exposure to both natural gas and oil alongside the fee-based income from our midstream position |
| And hope you have a great Thursday and the rest of your week |
| Natural gas transitioned from the strongest market in recent memory in 2022 to an oversupplied market in 2023 that saw prices hit multiyear lows |
| As mentioned previously, we think Pradera Fuego provides the company with a substantial runway of at least 20 additional gross locations, assuming 2-mile laterals |
| Our capital investments were up meaningfully in 2023, driven by the Permian activity |
| And depending on timing, we expect them to roughly double our net gas production from the Marcelus |
| The combination of these attributes is unique in the small-cap public energy space |
| Thank you, again |
| Jason Stabell Thanks, guys |
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| The North American natural gas markets remain oversupplied |
| That said, we expect production and cash flow from Pennsylvania will be down in 2024 based on current pricing and discussions with our operator about the timing of first production for the seven recently drilled and completed wells |
| The short-term fundamentals of natural gas have concerned us for the last 18 months and similar to 2023, we have taken defensive action for 2024 with our hedging program |
| It should be noted that a variety of factors could cause Epsilon's actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements |
| As I like to say, it is never the punch you see that knocks you out |
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