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| As we look into fiscal '24 and '25, we expect the resolution of these proceedings to contribute to improving earnings and cash flows |
| This positions us well to execute on our ongoing deleveraging plans and growing our long-standing dividend, all are retaining the flexibility to strategically invest in further growth opportunities or return additional capital to shareholders |
| Seneca and NFG Midstream had a particularly good quarter |
| This production growth, combined with our third-party business, drove record throughput at NFG Midstream |
| This increase was driven by solid operational execution and better-than-expected production from wells turned online in the first half of the year |
| And if you recall, about 16 months ago now, we were able to - our sister companies FM100 and the Leidy South project came online, giving us a significant leg of growth opportunity into strong markets |
| In addition, these assets allow us the ability to drill longer laterals off more than 20 of our existing development locations, which should further enhance the capital efficiency and returns of our program |
| We've had a really solid firm transportation portfolio |
| And despite the current natural gas pricing headwinds, a robust marketing portfolio and integrated development supports long-term free cash flow generation |
| To that end, with the hedges added during the past few months, we are well positioned for next year, where we already have approximately 265 Bcf of hedges in place at good prices |
| This acreage is contiguous to our existing Tioga position, allowing significant operational efficiencies |
| Overall, the second quarter was a good one for National Fuel with strong operational execution across our businesses |
| With long-term NYMEX prices trending above $4, our outlook for free cash flow generation remains strong and is supported by our near-term hedge book and valuable long-term firm sales and firm transportation portfolio |
| The strong production during the quarter offset the headwinds we're facing on the natural gas pricing front |
| With our large core operating position in the Eastern development area, we believe we can integrate these assets and create differentiated value |
| Seneca and NFG Midstream had a solid second quarter |
| It saves money for consumers and improves energy reliability |
| Looking beyond fiscal 2023, our integrated operations, deep inventory of high-quality development acreage and strong culture of safety and sustainability puts us in a great position for continued success throughout all stages of the commodity price cycle |
| In closing, we continue to execute on our development plans across the system and are seeing great results |
| As we look forward, we remain focused on the efficient allocation of capital towards investments that can deliver strong returns through commodity price cycles and generate significant and sustainable free cash flow that further strengthens our investment-grade balance sheet, and improves our financial flexibility |
| This addition is a win-win for both our customers and the company, helping to mitigate the volatility in earnings and cash flows resulting from fluctuations in the weather |
| Seneca continues to see excellent results from its development program, which has driven both production and gathering volumes to record levels |
| What really underpins our development plans and our production growth has remained consistent for a long time now, and it's the ability to reach premium markets |
| For all of fiscal 2023, we expect incremental revenues of up to $5 million associated with these 2 mechanisms, which will go a long way to improving earned ROEs in New York |
| In conclusion, our team continues to successfully execute our plans |
| There's the possibility of capacity turn backs, and we've been successful at a couple of those over the last year |
| We also eclipsed the 1 Bcf per day net average for the quarter, a milestone for us |
| I wish her the very best in retirement |
| All in all, I think this is a good settlement for everyone |
| In addition to the positive progress in Pennsylvania, in March, the New York Public Service Commission approved a new system improvement tracker |
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| This is driven by 3 major factors, the largest of which is the lower expected natural gas price realizations for the remainder of the year |
| As we enter the late summer, early fall shoulder [ph] season, we expect cash prices to deteriorate again as gas storage levels near capacity |
| Excluding items impacting comparability, our adjusted operating results were $1.54 per share, a decrease of $0.14 from last year's second quarter |
| We expect in-basin pricing will remain challenged over the next couple of months until we get into summer, where increased power load demand is expected to provide more support |
| Higher O&M costs across the board were also a headwind, but the higher costs were expected and are the main reason we filed a rate case in Pennsylvania and will likely file in New York and with FERC |
| Is it best premature and at worst too much of a risk to businesses and residents in New York |
| We have revised our earnings guidance to a range of $5.10 to $5.40 per share, a decrease of $0.30 or 5% at the midpoint |
| And state-wide, nearly 90% of the people surveyed are concerned about the costs associated with moving away from natural gas |
| I believe that the worst of the inflationary headwinds are behind us, and we may see a flat to modest deflationary trend going into fiscal 2024 |
| In addition, we also experienced higher operating costs in our regulated subsidiaries and 11% warmer weather in our utility |
| Absent securing additional firm transportation capacity or the execution of significant new long-term firm sales, we plan to move towards maintenance production levels in fiscal 2025 and beyond, reducing our spending levels |
| Further, Western New York isn't seeing major population growth |
| Pricing was obviously a headwind for the quarter and will likely continue to be challenging in the quarters to come, but we are well hedged for the remainder of this year and for next year |
| Definitely, I think the leading edge is that there may be some modest decreases around that |
| So our bias on the service side is kind of flat to modestly declining if you look out 6 to 9 months or so |
| However, when you dig a little deeper, you find the state tacitly acknowledges the public safety risks of Russian electrification |
| Collectively, it's a busy time on the rate case front, with the continued need to focus on system modernization and emission reductions combined with ongoing inflationary headwinds, supports rate increases at our regulated subsidiaries |
| But generally, I would expect Seneca and Midstream Capital would be 50 - excuse me, $75 million to $150 million less per year below current levels |
| Also contributing to the reduction is the effect of warmer weather on our utility business during the second quarter and higher projected interest expense |
| While the threats of more bands and other advised electrification actions will continue to exist so long as the legislation remains concession |
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