EX-4 5 a2019q-1interimreport.htm EXHIBIT 4 Exhibit

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2019 FIRST QUARTER INTERIM REPORT
 
Financial and Operating Results
For the three months ended March 31, 2019
All dollar values are expressed in United States dollars unless otherwise stated
 
 
 
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Production for the three months ended March 31, 2019 averaged 15,924 boe/d (Egypt 13,616 bbls/d, Canada 2,308 boe/d), an increase of 654 boe/d (4%) from the previous quarter;
 
 
 
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Production in April averaged ~16,964 boe/d (Egypt 14,583 bbls/d, Canada 2,381 boe/d), an increase of ~1,040 boe/d (7%) from Q1-2019
 
 
 
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Positive first quarter funds flow of $15.2 million ($0.21 per share). First quarter net loss of $8.8 million, inclusive of an $8.4 million impairment loss and $4.8 million unrealized loss on derivative commodity contracts;
 
 
 
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Declared a dividend of $0.035 per share ($2.5 million) to shareholders of record on March 29, 2019, paid on April 18, 2019;
 
 
 
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Ended the first quarter with positive working capital of $43.6 million, including cash and cash equivalents of $24.7 million;
 
 
 
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Drilled 2 oil wells in Egypt (M-10 Twin and NWG 38A-8) and re-entered/deepened 2 water disposal wells (K-8 WDW and K-10 WDW) during the quarter;
 
 
 
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Submitted a development lease application for South Ghazalat in February, targeting first production prior to year end; 
 
 
 
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Equipped and tied in six Cardium oil wells in the Harmattan area, Canada (related to the 2018 capital program) during January 2019;
 
 
 
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Sales averaged 15,047 boe/d with one cargo lifting of TransGlobe's entitlement crude oil occurring in March;
 
 
 
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Drilled a new pool oil well (HW-2X) in West Bakr with an internally estimated 113 feet of net oil pay subsequent to the quarter, which was placed on production at an initial rate of ~625 bbls/d in early May; and
 
 
 
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Drilled a development oil well (H-30) with an internally estimated 25 feet of net Yusr oil pay subsequent to the quarter.




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CONTENTS
Financial and Operating Results
Page 3
Corporate Summary
Page 4
Operations Update
Page 5
Management's Discussion and Analysis
Page 7
Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
Page 18
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
Page 22


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FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS
(US$000s, except per share, price, volume amounts and % change)
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31
Financial
 
2019

 
2018

 
% Change
Petroleum and natural gas sales
 
69,217

 
52,951

 
31
Petroleum and natural gas sales, net of royalties
 
37,352

 
24,715

 
51
Realized derivative loss on commodity contracts
 
(222
)
 
(118
)
 
(88)
Unrealized derivative loss on commodity contracts
 
(4,774
)
 
(6,046
)
 
21
Production and operating expense
 
11,533

 
10,641

 
8
Selling costs
 
475

 
46

 
933
General and administrative expense
 
4,867

 
3,996

 
22
Depletion, depreciation and amortization expense
 
8,766

 
6,848

 
28
Income taxes expense
 
6,203

 
6,019

 
3
Cash flow used in operating activities
 
(13,071
)
 
(7,155
)
 
(83)
Funds flow from operations1
 
15,155

 
3,923

 
286
Basic per share
 
0.21

 
0.05

 
 
Diluted per share
 
0.21

 
0.05

 
 
Net loss
 
(8,806
)
 
(10,120
)
 
13
   Basic per share
 
(0.12
)
 
(0.14
)
 
 
   Diluted per share
 
(0.12
)
 
(0.14
)
 
 
Capital expenditures
 
8,547

 
4,635

 
84
Dividends declared
 
2,539

 

 
Dividends declared per share
 
0.035

 

 

Working capital
 
43,600

 
45,252

 
(4)
Long-term debt, including current portion
 
47,687

 
67,167

 
(29)
Common shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Basic (weighted average)
 
72,427

 
72,206

 
   Diluted (weighted average)
 
72,694

 
72,206

 
1
Total assets
 
308,113

 
312,691

 
(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average production volumes (boe/d)
 
15,924

 
14,375

 
11
Average sales volumes (boe/d)
 
15,047

 
11,753

 
28
Inventory (mbbls)
 
647.0

 
1,012.7

 
(36)
Average sales price ($ per boe)
 
51.11

 
50.06

 
2
Operating expense ($ per boe)
 
8.52

 
10.06

 
(15)
1  Funds flow from operations is a measure that represents cash generated from operating activities before changes in non-cash working capital and may not be comparable to measures used
   by other companies.

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CORPORATE SUMMARY

TransGlobe Energy Corporation ("TransGlobe" or the "Company") produced an average of 15,924 barrels of oil equivalent per day ("boe/d") during the first quarter of 2019. Egypt production was 13,616 barrels of oil per day ("bbls/d") and Canada production was 2,308 boe/d. Production for the quarter was above the 2019 guidance (14,000 - 15,000 boe/d) and 4% higher than the previous quarter.

As at March 31, 2019 the Company had approximately 647.0 thousand barrels ("mbbls") of inventoried entitlement crude oil. All Canadian production was sold during the quarter, and the Company sold 452.6 mbbls of entitlement crude oil in Egypt.

TransGlobe's Egyptian crude oil is sold at a quality discount to Dated Brent. The Company received an average price of $54.93 per barrel during the quarter. In Canada, the Company received an average of $48.53 per barrel of oil and $1.94 per thousand cubic feet ("mcf") of natural gas in the first quarter of 2019.

During the first quarter of 2019, the Company had funds flow from operations of $15.2 million and ended the quarter with positive working capital of $43.6 million, including cash and cash equivalents of $24.7 million. The Company experienced a net loss in the quarter of $8.8 million, which included an $8.4 million non-cash impairment loss on the Company's exploration and evaluation assets in South Alamein and a $4.8 million unrealized derivative loss on commodity contracts which represents a fair value adjustment on the Company's hedging contracts as at March 31, 2019.

The Company declared a dividend of $0.035 per share, paid on April 18, 2019 to shareholders of record on March 29, 2019.

In the Eastern Desert the Company drilled two development oil wells during the first quarter of 2019. At West Bakr, the Company drilled and completed the M-10 replacement well (M-10 Twin) as an Asl A oil producer which was placed on production in February and is currently producing ~400 bbls/d. The Company also re-entered/deepened two suspended oil wells and converted them to water disposal wells (K-8 WDW and K-10 WDW). At North West Gharib, the Company drilled the NWG 38A-8 well to a total depth of 1,631 meters (5,350 feet), targeting the southern area of the NWG 38A Red Bed pool to provide water injection/reservoir pressure support for the 38A pool. The well was completed and placed on production at an initial average rate of 45 bbls/d and 100 barrels per day of water. Based on early production results, the well was converted to water injection during Q2-2019 to initiate pressure support for the NWG 38A pool.

Subsequent to the quarter, the Company drilled two wells in West Bakr resulting in an oil discovery at HW-2X and a development oil well at H-30. The HW-2X exploration well was drilled to a total depth of 1,654 meters (5,425 feet) and cased as a Yusr oil well. Based on open-hole logs and wireline samples, the well encountered an internally estimated 34.5 meters (113 feet) of net oil pay in the Yusr formation. The HW-2X well was completed and placed on production in early May at an initial rate of ~625 bbls/d. The H-30 development well was drilled to a total depth of 1,655 meters (5,454 feet) and cased as a Yusr oil well. Based on open-hole logs and wireline samples, the well encountered an internally estimated 7.8 meters (25 feet) of net oil pay in the Yusr formation. The H-30 well is scheduled for completion and first oil production by the end of May. Following H-30, the drilling rig is scheduled to drill a development well at West Bakr (K-63) and one exploration well at North West Gharib (NWG 38 D-1).

In the Western Desert, the Company filed a development lease application with EGPC in February for the South Ghazalat SGZ 6X oil discovery. The Company is targeting production from this concession prior to year end. At South Alamein, the Company was unsuccessful in its attempts to secure military approval for its desired drilling location. In light of recent events, TransGlobe has recorded an impairment loss of $8.4 million and will continue to negotiate access to the western portion of this concession.

In Canada, the Company equipped and tied in six (five net) Cardium oil wells (from the 2018 capital program) in the Harmattan area during January. Due to low ethane prices, TransGlobe's third-party gas processing plant shut down their deep cut ethane extraction plant in January. Approximately 250 boe/d of ethane was sold as part of the gas stream in Q1-2019 at a higher energy content resulting in a neutral impact to revenue. It is expected that ethane volumes will remain in sales gas volumes until Q4-2019.




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OPERATIONS UPDATE

ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT

EASTERN DESERT

West Gharib, West Bakr, and North West Gharib (100% working interest, operated)

Operations and Exploration

During the first quarter of 2019, the Company drilled two development oil wells (M-10 Twin and NWG 38A-8). At West Bakr, the Company finished drilling the M-10 replacement well (M-10 Twin), which was completed as an Asl A oil producer in February and is currently producing ~400 bbls/d. The Company also re-entered/deepened two suspended oil wells and converted them to water disposal wells (K-8 WDW and K-10 WDW). At North West Gharib, the Company drilled the NWG 38A-8 well to a total depth of 1,631 meters (5,350 feet) and cased it as a potential Red Bed oil well/water injector. NWG 38A-8 was targeting the southern area of the NWG 38A Red Bed pool to provide water injection/reservoir pressure support for the 38A pool. The well was completed and placed on production at an initial average rate of 45 bbls/d and 100 barrels of water per day, confirming the well had intersected the oil water contact for the pool. Based on early production results, the well was converted to water injection post quarter end to initiate water injection and pressure support for the NWG 38A pool.

Subsequent to the quarter, the Company drilled two wells at West Bakr resulting in an oil discovery at HW-2X and a development oil well at H-30. The HW-2X exploration well was drilled to a total depth of 1,654 meters (5,425 feet) and cased as a Yusr oil well. Based on open hole logs and wireline samples, the well encountered an internally estimated 34.5 meters (113 feet) of net oil pay in the Yusr formation. The HW-2X well was completed and placed on production at an initial rate of ~625 bbls/d in early May. The H-30 development well was drilled to a total depth of 1,655 meters (5,454 feet) and cased as a Yusr oil well. Based on open hole logs and wireline samples, the well encountered an internally estimated 7.8 meters (25 feet) of net oil pay. The H-30 well is scheduled for completion and first production in May. Following H-30, the drilling rig is scheduled to drill a development well at K-63 and one exploration well at North West Gharib (NWG 38 D-1).

During Q1-2019, the Company commenced the K Station Phase 3 project to add a third process train and triple the original fluid handling capacity to ~45,000 barrels per day; completion is expected in the second half of 2019.

Production

Production averaged 13,616 bbls/d to TransGlobe during the quarter, a 5% (646 bbls/d) increase from the previous quarter, primarily due to the success of M-10 Twin and successful well optimization projects in West Bakr.

Production in April averaged ~14,583 bbls/d representing a 7% increase over the quarter, due to new wells and a successful well recompletion/optimization program.

Sales

The Company sold 452.6 mbbls of inventoried entitlement crude to a third-party for $25.4 million in Q1-2019.
Quarterly Eastern Desert Production (bbls/d)
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
Q-1

 
Q-4

 
Q-3

 
Q-2

Gross production rate1
 
13,616

 
12,970

 
11,939

 
11,913

TransGlobe production (inventoried) sold
 
(877
)

(787
)

159


5,521

Total sales
 
12,739

 
12,183

 
12,098

 
17,434

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Government share (royalties and tax)
 
7,711

 
7,292


6,645


6,612

TransGlobe sales (after royalties and tax)2
 
5,028

 
4,891

 
5,453

 
10,822

Total sales
 
12,739

 
12,183

 
12,098

 
17,434

1  Quarterly production by concession (bbls/d):
West Gharib - 4,238 (Q1-2019), 4,512 (Q4-2018), 4,793 (Q3-2018), and 5,015 (Q2-2018)
West Bakr - 8,132 (Q1-2019), 7,323 (Q4-2018), 6,126 (Q3-2018), and 5,747 (Q2-2018)
North West Gharib - 1,246 (Q1-2019), 1,135 (Q4-2018), 1,020 (Q3-2018), and 1,151 (Q2-2018)
2  Under the terms of the Production Sharing Concession Agreements, royalties and taxes are paid out of the Government's share of production sharing oil.

WESTERN DESERT

South Ghazalat, South Alamein and North West Sitra (100% working interest, operated)

Operations and Exploration

At South Ghazalat, the Company filed a development lease application with EGPC in February for the South Ghazalat SGZ-6X oil discovery. Subject to final approvals by EGPC, the Ministry and necessary regulatory approvals, the Company is targeting first production prior to year end. Concurrent with the construction of an early production facility and equipping SGZ-6X for production, the Company has submitted permits to drill an appraisal well in the SGZ 6X pool during the second half of 2019 and initiated a project to merge and reprocess two existing 3D seismic surveys over the proposed development lease area. In addition to the planned appraisal well, the Company is committed to drill a minimum of one additional exploration well.

At South Alamein, the Company continued extension discussions with EGPC during the quarter and resubmitted a request for military access to drill the SA-24X Jurassic exploration prospect which was rejected by the military in April 2019. Based on the 2017 well results in the Boraq area,

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the limited commerciality of the original Boraq 2 discovery (2009) and continued access restrictions in the eastern area of the concession, the Company is exploring a variety of extension options with EGPC including partial, or possibly complete, relinquishment of the concession. In light of the high risk nature of the upside potential of the remaining concession area and restricted access issues, the Company fully impaired the remaining carrying value of the South Alamein intangible assets ($8.4 million) in Q1-2019.

At North West Sitra, the Company officially relinquished the concession on January 7, 2019 and did not enter the next exploration phase. All work commitments have been met for the concession.

CANADA

Operations and Exploration

During the quarter, the Company completed the equipping and tie-in of six Cardium wells in the Harmattan area from the 2018 drilling program. The wells were brought on production in a systematic manner in order to maximize ultimate recoveries, however this process was somewhat hampered by facility outages and extremely cold winter weather during the quarter.

Subsequent to the quarter, the Company initiated permitting and surface land acquisition for the 2019 drilling program which will consist of four net horizontal wells targeting the Cardium formation in the Harmattan area (three 100% development wells and one 100% outpost well) commencing in early Q3-2019.

Production

In Canada, oil production averaged 894 bbls/d during the quarter, up 399 bbls/d (81%) from the previous quarter, primarily due to new production from the 2018 drilling program. Increased oil production was offset (on a boe/d basis) by the reduction of ~250 boe/d of low value ethane sales during the quarter and unscheduled facility repairs. The Company's central production facility was shut-down in February to replace a burner in the main treater. Production was impacted by these facility repairs and was further delayed due to the extremely cold weather in February. In January, the operator of the main gas processing plant (third-party) of the Company’s gas production shut down their deep cut ethane extraction plant due to low ethane prices and pipeline egress issues in Alberta. It is expected that the ethane will remain in the sales gas volumes until the fourth quarter at a minimum, which will be sold with a higher energy content and is expected to be generally revenue neutral, due to low prices for ethane. It is estimated that approximately 250 boe/d of ethane is now sold as natural gas.

Production averaged ~2,381 boe/d in April (~897 bbls/d of oil).

Quarterly Canada Production (boe/d)
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
Q-1

 
Q-4

 
Q-3

 
Q-2

Canada crude oil (bbls/d)
 
894

 
495

 
567

 
497

Canada NGLs (bbls/d)
 
470

 
829

 
876

 
521

Canada natural gas (mcf/d)
 
5,663

 
5,865

 
5,695

 
5,094

Total production (boe/d)
 
2,308

 
2,302

 
2,392

 
1,867


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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

May 13, 2019
 
The following discussion and analysis is management’s opinion of TransGlobe Energy Corporation's ("TransGlobe" or the "Company") historical financial and operating results and should be read in conjunction with the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, and the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") for the year ended December 31, 2018 included in the Company's annual report. The Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements were prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting using accounting policies consistent with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board in the currency of the United States, except where otherwise noted. Additional information relating to the Company, including the Company’s Annual Information Form, is on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The Company’s annual report on Form 40-F may be found on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.

READER ADVISORIES

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements or information contained herein may constitute forward-looking statements or information under applicable securities laws, including, but not limited to, management’s assessment of future plans and operations, anticipated changes to TransGlobe Energy Corporation's reserves and production, timing of directly marketed crude oil sales, drilling plans and the timing thereof, commodity price risk management strategies, adapting to the current political situation in Egypt, reserves estimates, management’s expectation for results of operations for 2019, including expected 2019 average production, funds flow from operations, the 2019 capital program for exploration and development, the timing and method of financing thereof, collection of accounts receivable from the Egyptian Government, the terms of drilling commitments under the Egyptian Production Sharing Agreements and Production Sharing Concessions (collectively defined as "PSCs") and the method of funding such drilling commitments, the Company's beliefs regarding the reserves and production growth of its assets and the ability to grow with a stable production base, and commodity prices and expected volatility thereof. Statements relating to "reserves" are deemed to be forward-looking statements, as they involve the implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions, that the reserves described can be profitably produced in the future.

Forward-looking statements or information relate to the Company’s future events or performance. All statements other than statements of historical fact may be forward-looking statements or information. Such statements or information are often but not always identified by the use of words such as “seek”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “continue”, “estimate”, “expect”, “may”, “will”, “project”, “predict”, “potential”, “targeting”, “intend”, “could”, “might”, “should”, “believe”, and similar expressions.

Forward-looking statements or information necessarily involve risks including, without limitation, risks associated with oil and gas exploration, development, exploitation, production, marketing and transportation, loss of markets, economic and political instability, volatility of commodity prices, currency fluctuations, imprecision of reserves estimates, environmental 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, delays resulting from or inability to obtain required regulatory approvals, failure to collect the remaining accounts receivable balance from the Egyptian General Petroleum Company ("EGPC"), ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources and the risks contained under "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Information Form which is available on www.sedar.com. The recovery and reserves estimates of the Company's reserves provided herein are estimates only and there is no guarantee that the estimated reserves will be recovered. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted, as a result of the risk factors set out and other known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company.

Forward-looking information and statements contained in this document include the payment of dividends, including the timing and amount thereof, and the Company's intention to declare and pay dividends in the future under its current dividend policy. Without limitation of the foregoing, future dividend payments, if any, and the level thereof is uncertain, as the Company's dividend policy and the funds available for the payment of dividends from time to time will be dependent upon, among other things, free cash flow, financial requirements for the Company's operations and the execution of its strategy, ongoing production maintenance, growth through acquisitions, fluctuations in working capital and the timing and amount of capital expenditures and anticipated business development capital, payment irregularity in Egypt, debt service requirements and other factors beyond the Company's control. Further, the ability of the Company to pay dividends will be subject to applicable laws (including the satisfaction of the liquidity and solvency tests contained in applicable corporate legislation) and contractual restrictions contained in the instruments governing its indebtedness.

In addition, forward-looking statements or information are based on a number of factors and assumptions which have been used to develop such statements and information in order to provide shareholders with a more complete perspective on the Company's future operations. Such statements and information may prove to be incorrect and readers are cautioned that such statements and information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements or information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements or information 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 herein, assumptions have been made regarding, among other things: the impact of increasing competition; the general stability of the economic and political environment in which the Company operates; the timely receipt of any required regulatory approvals; the ability of the Company to obtain qualified staff, equipment and services in a timely and cost efficient manner; drilling results; 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; the ability of the Company 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 costs of pipeline, storage and facility construction and expansion and the ability of the Company to secure adequate product transportation; future commodity prices; currency exchange and interest rates; the regulatory framework regarding royalties, taxes and environmental matters in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates; and the ability of the Company to successfully market and receive payment for its oil and natural gas products.

Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive of all factors and assumptions which have been used. As a consequence, actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. 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 and US securities regulatory authorities and may be accessed through the SEDAR website (www.sedar.com), EDGAR website (www.sec.gov) and on the Company's website (www.trans-globe.com).

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Furthermore, the forward-looking statements or information contained herein are made as at the date hereof 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.

The reader is further cautioned that the preparation of financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") requires management to make certain judgments and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Estimating reserves is also critical to several accounting estimates and requires judgments and decisions based upon available geological, geophysical, engineering and economic data. These estimates may change, having either a negative or positive effect on net earnings as further information becomes available, and as the economic environment changes.

This MD&A includes references to certain financial measures which are not specified, defined, or determined under IFRS and are therefore considered non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures are unlikely to be comparable to similar financial measures presented by other issuers. For a full description of these non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation of these measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures, please refer to "NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES".

All oil and natural gas reserves information contained in this document has been prepared and presented in accordance with National Instrument 51-101 Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities and the Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluation Handbook. The actual crude oil and natural gas reserves and future production will be greater than or less than the estimates provided in this document. The estimated future net revenue from the production of crude oil and natural gas reserves does not represent the fair market value of these reserves.

Mr. Darrin Drall, B.Sc., Engineering Manager - Technical Services for TransGlobe Energy Corporation, and a qualified person as defined in the Guidance Note for Mining, Oil and Gas Companies, June 2009, of the London Stock Exchange, has reviewed and approved the technical information contained in this report. Mr. Drall is a professional engineer who obtained a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Manitoba. He is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA), the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) and the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and has over 30 years’ experience in oil and gas.

Natural gas volumes have been converted on the basis of six thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one barrel of oil equivalent. Barrels of oil equivalent (boe) may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A boe conversion ratio of six thousand cubic feet to one barrel of oil is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Funds flow from operations

This document contains the term “funds flow from operations”, which should not be considered an alternative to or more meaningful than “cash flow from operating activities” as determined in accordance with IFRS. Funds flow from operations is a measure that represents cash generated from operating activities before changes in non-cash working capital. Management considers this a key measure as it demonstrates TransGlobe’s ability to generate the cash flow necessary to fund future growth through capital investment. Funds flow from operations does not have any standardized meaning under IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies.

Reconciliation of funds flow from operations
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31
 
($000s)
 
2019

 
2018

Cash flow used in operating activities
 
(13,071
)
 
(7,155
)
Changes in non-cash working capital
 
28,226

 
11,078

Funds flow from operations1
 
15,155

 
3,923

1  Funds flow from operations does not include interest costs. Interest expense is included in financing costs on the Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Loss and Comprehensive
   Loss. Cash interest paid is reported as a financing activity on the Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows.

Net debt-to-funds flow from operations ratio

Net debt-to-funds flow from operations is a measure that is used by management to set the amount of capital in proportion to risk. The Company’s net debt-to-funds flow from operations ratio is computed as long-term debt, including the current portion, net of working capital, over funds flow from operations for the trailing twelve months. Net-debt-to-funds flow from operations does not have any standardized meaning under IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies.

Netback

Netback is a measure of operating results and is computed as sales net of royalties (all government interests, net of income taxes), operating expenses, current taxes and selling costs. The Company's netbacks include sales and associated costs of production from inventoried crude oil sold during the period. Royalties and taxes associated with inventoried crude oil are recognized in the financial statements at the time of production. As a result, netbacks fluctuate depending on the timing of entitlement oil sales. Management believes that netback is a useful supplemental measure to analyze operating performance and provide an indication of the results generated by the Company’s principal business activities prior to the consideration of other income and expenses. Netback does not have any standardized meaning under IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies.


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OUTLOOK

The 2019 outlook provides information as to management’s expectation for results of operations for 2019. Readers are cautioned that the 2019 outlook may not be appropriate for other purposes. The Company’s expected results are sensitive to fluctuations in the business environment, including disruptions caused by the ongoing political changes and civil unrest occurring in the jurisdictions that the Company operates in, and may vary accordingly. This outlook contains forward-looking statements that should be read in conjunction with the Company’s disclosure under “Forward-Looking Statements”, outlined on the first page of this Management's Discussion & Analysis ("MD&A").

2019 Outlook

The 2019 production outlook for the Company is provided as a range to reflect timing and performance contingencies.

Total corporate production is expected to range between 14,000 and 15,000 boe/d for 2019 (mid-point of 14,500 boe/d) with a 94% weighting to oil and liquids. Egypt oil production is expected to average in a range between 11,600 and 12,400 bbls/d in 2019. Canadian production is expected to range between 2,400 and 2,600 boe/d in 2019, which included approximately 250 boe/d of ethane production that is currently being sold as natural gas with increased energy content.

Total production to date (January through April) has averaged ~16,000 boe/d, which is ~1,000 boe/d above the upper range of guidance for the year. The increased production against plan is primarily due to an accelerated drilling schedule for the 2019 Egypt plan (Q1/Q2 versus a planned Q2/Q3) and higher initial production performance from the 2019 Egypt plan (completed to date) than forecasted. The original 2019 plan did not include production from exploration wells or the South Ghazalat 6X discovery. Should performance continue to exceed forecast, the Company may revise 2019 guidance mid year to include exploration results and first oil from South Ghazalat.

Funds flow from operations in any given period is dependent upon the timing and market price of crude oil sales in Egypt. Because these factors are difficult to accurately predict, the Company has not provided funds flow from operations guidance for 2019. Funds flow from operations and inventory levels in Egypt may fluctuate significantly from quarter to quarter due to the timing of liftings.

The Company’s 2019 budgeted capital program of $34.1 million (before capitalized G&A) includes $24.1 million for Egypt and $10.0 million (C$13.0 million) for Canada. The 2019 plan was prepared to maximize free cash flow to direct at future value growth opportunities, debt repayments and dividends.

The below chart provides a comparison of well netbacks in the Company’s Egyptian and Canadian assets under multiple price sensitivities. A typical Cardium well produces both oil and natural gas/NGLs. The price of each commodity varies significantly, therefore the below chart presents the netback of each revenue stream separately.
Netback sensitivity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Benchmark crude oil price (US$/bbl)
 
40

 
50

 
60

 
70

 
80

Benchmark natural gas price (C$/mcf)
 
0.95

 
1.15

 
1.35

 
1.55

 
1.75

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Netback ($/boe)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Egypt - crude oil1
 
1.63

 
5.80

 
9.97

 
14.15

 
18.11

Canada - crude oil2
 
19.62

 
27.65

 
35.39

 
43.22

 
51.06

Canada - natural gas and NGLs2
 
(0.46
)
 
0.63

 
1.70

 
3.45

 
5.19

1  Egypt assumptions: using anticipated 2019 Egypt production profile, Ras Gharib price differential estimate of $10.50 per bbl applied consistently at all price points, concession
   differentials of 4%/5%/3% applied to WG/WB/NWG respectively, operating costs estimated at ~$10.50/bbl, and maximum cost recovery resulting from accumulated cost pools.
2  Canada assumptions: using anticipated 2019 Canada production profile, Edmonton Light price differential estimate of $8.00 per bbl, Edmonton Light to Harmattan discount of C$2.50
   per bbl, operating costs estimated at ~C$11.50/boe, NGL mixture price at 45% of Edmonton Light, and takes into consideration Canadian tax pools.



Q1-2019
 
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SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
($000s, except per share,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
price and volume amounts)
 
Q-1

 
Q-4

 
Q-3

 
Q-2

 
Q-1

 
Q-4

 
Q-3

 
Q-2

Operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average production volumes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crude oil (bbls/d)
 
14,510

 
13,463

 
12,506

 
12,409

 
12,452

 
12,027

 
12,786

 
14,347

NGLs (bbls/d)
 
470

 
829

 
876

 
521

 
894

 
915

 
1,081

 
919

Natural gas (mcf/d)
 
5,663

 
5,865

 
5,695

 
5,094

 
6,176

 
6,059

 
6,268

 
7,191

Total (boe/d)
 
15,924

 
15,270

 
14,331

 
13,779

 
14,375

 
13,952

 
14,912

 
16,465

Average sales volumes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crude oil (bbls/d)
 
13,633

 
12,676

 
12,665

 
17,931

 
9,830

 
14,324

 
15,894

 
17,141

NGLs (bbls/d)
 
470

 
829

 
876

 
521

 
894

 
915

 
1,081

 
919

Natural gas (mcf/d)
 
5,663

 
5,865

 
5,695

 
5,094

 
6,176

 
6,059

 
6,286

 
7,191

Total (boe/d)
 
15,047

 
14,483

 
14,490

 
19,301

 
11,753

 
16,249

 
18,020

 
19,259

Average realized sales prices
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crude oil ($/bbl)
 
54.51

 
60.12

 
61.79

 
59.39

 
56.26

 
53.25

 
44.82

 
39.46

NGLs ($/bbl)
 
31.80

 
24.39

 
22.64

 
38.39

 
27.72

 
26.86

 
18.90

 
21.08

Natural gas ($/mcf)
 
1.94

 
1.22

 
1.01

 
1.08

 
1.70

 
0.94

 
1.65

 
2.14

Total oil equivalent ($/boe)
 
51.11

 
54.51

 
55.77

 
56.49

 
50.06

 
48.80

 
41.24

 
36.92

Inventory (mbbls)
 
647.0

 
568.1

 
495.6

 
510.3

 
1,012.7

 
776.8

 
988.1

 
1,274.1

Petroleum and natural gas sales
 
69,217

 
72,628

 
74,345

 
99,220

 
52,951

 
72,954

 
68,372

 
64,712

Petroleum and natural gas sales, net of royalties
 
37,352

 
40,605

 
42,453

 
68,454

 
24,715

 
40,725

 
44,839

 
40,439

Cash flow from (used in) operating activities
 
(13,071
)
 
9,822

 
47,639

 
18,886

 
(7,155
)
 
44,263

 
20,437

 
(2,753
)
Funds flow from operations1
 
15,155

 
8,842

 
17,018

 
33,499

 
3,923

 
17,018

 
19,217

 
16,855

Funds flow from operations per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Basic
 
0.21

 
0.12

 
0.24

 
0.46

 
0.05

 
0.24

 
0.27

 
0.23

- Diluted
 
0.21

 
0.12

 
0.23

 
0.46

 
0.05

 
0.24

 
0.27

 
0.23

Net earnings (loss)
 
(8,806
)
 
30,719

 
(12,283
)
 
7,361

 
(10,120
)
 
(2,382
)
 
(6,855
)
 
(56,622
)
Net earnings (loss) per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Basic
 
(0.12
)
 
0.43

 
(0.17
)
 
0.10

 
(0.14
)
 
(0.03
)
 
(0.09
)
 
(0.78
)
- Diluted
 
(0.12
)
 
0.43

 
(0.17
)
 
0.10

 
(0.14
)
 
(0.03
)
 
(0.09
)
 
(0.78
)
Capital expenditures
 
8,547

 
17,433

 
12,783

 
5,855

 
4,635

 
9,078

 
10,133

 
8,230

Dividends declared
 
2,539

 

 
2,527

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared per share
 
0.035

 

 
0.035

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets
 
308,113

 
318,296

 
314,203

 
329,542

 
312,691

 
327,702

 
338,802

 
337,596

Cash and cash equivalents
 
24,735

 
51,705

 
62,663

 
38,088

 
31,084

 
47,449

 
21,464

 
13,780

Working capital
 
43,600

 
50,987

 
52,351

 
60,464

 
45,252

 
50,639

 
58,815

 
60,319

Total long-term debt, including
     current portion
 
47,687

 
52,355

 
52,532

 
62,173

 
67,167

 
69,999

 
79,839

 
83,725

Net debt-to-funds flow from operations ratio2
 
0.05

 
0.02

 
0.00

 
0.02

 
0.36

 
0.35

 
0.70

 
2.00

1  Funds flow from operations (before finance costs) is a measure that represents cash generated from operating activities before changes in non-cash working capital and may not be
   comparable to measures used by other companies. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures".
2  Net debt-to-funds flow from operations ratio is a measure that represents total long-term debt (including the current portion) net of working capital over funds flow from operations for
   the trailing 12 months and may not be comparable to measures used by other companies. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures".

During the first quarter of 2019, TransGlobe:
Increased production volumes by 11% compared to Q1-2018 primarily due to new wells in Egypt and Canada;
Sold one cargo of TransGlobe's entitlement crude oil of 452.6 mbbls and ended Q1-2019 with crude oil inventory of 647.0 mbbls, an increase of 78.9 mbbls from crude inventory levels at December 31, 2018;
Reported positive funds flow from operations of $15.2 million;
Ended Q1-2019 with positive working capital of $43.6 million, including $24.7 million in cash and cash equivalents;
Reported a net loss of $8.8 million, inclusive of a $4.8 million unrealized derivative loss on commodity contracts and an $8.4 million impairment loss on the Company's exploration and evaluation assets;
Spent $8.5 million on capital expenditures; and
Declared a dividend of $0.035 per share ($2.5 million) to shareholders of record on March 29, 2019, paid on April 18, 2019.

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BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

The Company’s financial results are influenced by fluctuations in commodity prices, including price differentials. The following table shows select market benchmark prices and foreign exchange rates:
 Average Reference Prices and Exchange Rates
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
Q-1

 
Q-4

 
Q-3

 
Q-2

 
Q-1

Crude oil
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dated Brent average oil price (US$/bbl)
 
63.17

 
67.71

 
75.22

 
74.50

 
66.81

Edmonton Sweet index (US$/bbl)
 
49.96

 
32.51

 
62.68

 
62.43

 
56.98

Natural gas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AECO (C$/mmbtu)
 
2.62

 
1.56

 
1.18

 
1.18

 
2.08

US/Canadian Dollar average exchange rate
 
1.33

 
1.32

 
1.30

 
1.29

 
1.26


In Q1-2019, the average price of Dated Brent oil was 5% and 7% lower than Q1-2018 and Q4-2018 respectively. Egypt production is priced based on Dated Brent, less a quality differential and is shared with the Egyptian government through PSCs. When the price of oil increases, it takes fewer barrels to recover costs (cost oil or cost recovery barrels) which are assigned 100% to the Company. The PSCs provide for cost recovery per quarter up to a maximum percentage of total production. Timing differences often exist between the Company's recognition of costs and their recovery as the Company accounts for costs on an accrual basis, whereas cost recovery is determined on a cash basis. If the eligible cost recovery is less than the maximum defined cost recovery, the difference is defined as "excess". In Egypt, depending on the PSC, the Contractor's share of excess ranges between 0% and 30%. If the eligible cost recovery exceeds the maximum allowed percentage, the unclaimed cost recovery is carried forward to the next quarter. Typically maximum cost oil ranges from 25% to 30% in Egypt. The balance of the production after maximum cost recovery is shared with the government (profit oil). Depending on the contract, the Egyptian government receives 70% to 86% of the profit oil. Production sharing splits are set in each contract for the life of the contract. Typically the government’s share of profit oil increases when production exceeds pre-set production levels in the respective contracts. During times of high oil prices, the Company receives less cost oil and may receive more production-sharing oil. During times of lower oil prices, the Company receives more cost oil and may receive less profit oil. For reporting purposes, the Company records the government’s share of production as royalties and taxes (all taxes are paid out of the government’s share of production) which will increase during times of rising oil prices and decrease in times of declining oil prices. If oil prices are sufficiently low and the Ras Gharib/Dated Brent differential is high, the cost oil portion may not be sufficient to cover operating costs and capital costs, or even operating costs alone. When this occurs, the non-recovered costs accumulate in the Company’s cost pools and are available to be offset against future cost oil during the term of the PSC and any eligible extension periods.

EGPC owns the storage and export facilities where the Company's production is delivered and the Company requires EGPC cooperation and approval to schedule liftings. Once liftings occur, the Company incurs a 30-day collection cycle on liftings as a result of direct marketing to third-party international buyers. Depending on the Company's assessment of the credit of crude oil cargo buyers, they may be required to post irrevocable letters of credit to support the sales prior to the cargo liftings.

In the first quarter of 2019, the average price of Edmonton Sweet index oil (expressed in USD) was 12% lower and 54% higher than Q1-2018 and Q4-2018 respectively. In Q1-2019, the average price of AECO natural gas increased 26% and 68% compared with Q1-2018 and Q4-2018, respectively.

OPERATING RESULTS AND NETBACK

Daily volumes, working interest before royalties (boe/d)
Production Volumes
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31
 
 
 
2019

 
2018

Egypt crude oil (bbls/d)
 
13,616

 
11,777

Canada crude oil (bbls/d)
 
894

 
675

Canada NGLs (bbls/d)
 
470

 
894

Canada natural gas (mcf/d)
 
5,663

 
6,176

Total Company (boe/d)
 
15,924

 
14,375

Sales Volumes (excludes volumes held as inventory)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31
 
 
 
2019

 
2018

Egypt crude oil (bbls/d)
 
12,739

 
9,155

Canada crude oil (bbls/d)
 
894

 
675

Canada NGLs (bbls/d)
 
470

 
894

Canada natural gas (mcf/d)
 
5,663

 
6,176

Total Company (boe/d)
 
15,047

 
11,753




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Netback
Consolidated Netback
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31
 
 
2019
 
2018
($000s, except per boe amounts)1
 
$

 
$/boe

 
$

 
$/boe

Petroleum and natural gas sales
 
69,217

 
51.11

 
52,951

 
50.06

Royalties and other2
 
31,865

 
23.53

 
28,236

 
26.69

Current taxes2
 
6,203

 
4.58

 
6,019

 
5.69

Production and operating expenses
 
11,533

 
8.52

 
10,641

 
10.06

Selling costs
 
475

 
0.35

 
46

 
0.04

Netback
 
19,141

 
14.13

 
8,009

 
7.58

1  The Company achieved the netbacks above on sold barrels of oil equivalent for the periods ended March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018 (these figures do not include TransGlobe's Egypt
    entitlement barrels held as inventory at March 31, 2019).
2  Royalties and taxes are settled at the time of production. Fluctuations in royalty and tax costs per bbl are due to timing differences between the production and sale of the Company's
   entitlement crude.
Egypt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31
 
 
2019
 
2018
($000s, except per bbl amounts)1
 
$

 
$/bbl

 
$

 
$/bbl

Oil sales
 
62,980

 
54.93

 
46,302

 
56.20

Royalties2
 
30,987

 
27.03

 
26,971

 
32.74

Current taxes2
 
6,203

 
5.41

 
6,019

 
7.31

Production and operating expenses
 
9,771

 
8.52

 
8,462

 
10.27

Selling costs
 
475

 
0.41

 
46

 
0.06

Netback
 
15,544

 
13.56

 
4,804

 
5.82

1  The Company achieved the netbacks above on sold barrels of oil equivalent for the periods ended March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018 (these figures do not include TransGlobe's Egypt
    entitlement barrels held as inventory at March 31, 2019).
2  Royalties and taxes are settled at the time of production. Fluctuations in royalty and tax costs per bbl are due to timing differences between the production and sale of the Company's
   entitlement crude.

Netback per bbl in Egypt increased by 133% in the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared with the same period in 2018. The higher netback was primarily due to a 17% decrease in production and operating expenses per barrel, partially offset by a 2% decrease in realized oil prices.

Production and operating expenses increased by $1.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared with the same period in 2018. This increase was primarily due to well recompletion projects that occurred in Q1-2019 and higher sales of crude oil inventory compared to Q1-2018. On a per bbl basis, production and operating expenses decreased by 17% versus the comparative period due to higher production volumes (16%).

Royalties and taxes as a percentage of revenue were 59% in the three month period ended March 31, 2019, compared to 71% in the same period of 2018. Royalties and taxes are settled on a production basis, therefore, the correlation of royalties and taxes to oil sales fluctuates depending on the timing of entitlement oil sales. If sales volumes had been equal to production volumes during the three month period ended March 31, 2019, royalties and taxes as a percentage of revenue would have been 55% (2018 - 55%). In periods when the Company sells less than its entitlement production, royalties and taxes as a percentage of revenue will be higher than the terms of the PSCs dictate. In periods when the Company sells more than its entitlement production, royalties and taxes as a percentage of revenue will be lower than the terms of the PSCs dictate.

The average selling price during the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $54.93/bbl (Q1-2018 - $56.20), which was $8.24/bbl lower (Q1-2018 - $10.61) than the average Dated Brent oil price of $63.17/bbl for the period (Q1-2018 - $66.81/bbl). The difference between the average selling price in Q1-2019 and the Dated Brent price is due to a gravity/quality adjustment and is impacted by the specific timing of direct sales.
Canada
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31
 
 
2019
 
2018
($000s, except per boe amounts)
 
$

 
$/boe

 
$

 
$/boe

Crude oil sales
 
3,905

 
48.53

 
3,472

 
57.15

Natural gas sales
 
987

 
11.62

 
947

 
10.22

NGL sales
 
1,345

 
31.80

 
2,230

 
27.72

Total sales
 
6,237

 
30.03

 
6,649

 
28.43

Royalties
 
878

 
4.23

 
1,265

 
5.41

Production and operating expenses
 
1,762

 
8.48

 
2,179

 
9.32

Netback
 
3,597

 
17.32

 
3,205

 
13.70


The netback in Canada was $17.32 per boe for the three months ended March 31, 2019, which represents an increase of $3.62 per boe compared with the same period of 2018. The increase is mainly due to an increase in the total realized sales price of $1.60 per boe and a decrease in production and operating expenses of $0.84 per boe. The decrease in production and operating expenses is primarily attributed to a 5% lower Canadian exchange rate in Q1-2019, fewer workovers and certain costs being recorded as depletion, depreciation and amortization due to the adoption of

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IFRS 16. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company's Canadian operations incurred $0.4 million lower royalty costs than the respective period in 2018 primarily due to higher Gas Cost Allowance (GCA) rebates. Royalties amounted to 14% of petroleum and natural gas sales revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to 19% during the comparative period.

TransGlobe pays royalties to the Alberta provincial government and landowners in accordance with the established royalty regime. In Alberta, Crown royalty rates are based on reference commodity prices, production levels and well depths, and are offset by certain incentive programs, which usually have a finite period of time and are in place to promote drilling activity by reducing overall royalty expense.

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES ("G&A")
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
($000s, except boe amounts)
 
$

 
$/boe

 
$

 
$/boe

General and administrative (gross)
 
4,235

 
3.13

 
4,023

 
3.80

Stock-based compensation
 
915

 
0.68

 
267

 
0.25

Capitalized G&A and overhead recoveries
 
(283
)
 
(0.21
)
 
(294
)
 
(0.28
)
General and administrative (net)
 
4,867

 
3.60

 
3,996

 
3.77


General and administrative (gross) for the three months ended March 31, 2019 increased 5% compared with the same period in 2018. This increase was primarily due to an increase in costs related to business development and recurring AIM costs, partially offset by lower professional fees in the comparative period. Stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2019 increased by 243% compared with the same period in 2018. This increase is primarily due to the Company's higher share price and performance metrics in Q1-2019, and the associated revaluation of share units granted by the Company.

FINANCE COSTS
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31
 
($000s)
 
2019

 
2018

Interest on long-term debt
 
883

 
1,140

Interest on borrowing base facility
 
108

 
110

Amortization of deferred financing costs
 
90

 
98

Interest on lease obligations
 
60

 

Finance costs
 
1,141

 
1,348


Finance costs for the three month period ended March 31, 2019 decreased to $1.1 million from $1.3 million for the same period in 2018. This decrease is due to a lower balance of long-term debt from repayments, partially offset by higher borrowing costs due to an increase in LIBOR and ATB Prime.

At March 31, 2019, the Company had a prepayment arrangement with Mercuria that allows for a revolving balance of up to $75.0 million, of which $40.0 million is outstanding. During the first quarter of 2019, the Company made repayments of $5.0 million on this loan.

As at March 31, 2019, the Company had a revolving Canadian reserves-based lending facility with Alberta Treasury Branches ("ATB") totaling C$30.0 million ($22.4 million), of which C$11.3 million ($8.5 million) is outstanding.

The prepayment agreement and reserves-based lending facility are subject to certain covenants. The Company is in compliance with its covenants as at March 31, 2019.

DEPLETION, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION ("DD&A")
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31
 
 
2019
 
2018
($000s, except per boe amounts)
 
$

 
$/boe

 
$

 
$/boe

Egypt
 
6,659

 
5.81

 
4,544

 
5.51

Canada
 
1,908

 
9.19

 
2,226

 
9.52

Corporate
 
199

 

 
78

 

Total
 
8,766

 
6.47

 
6,848

 
6.47


In Egypt, DD&A fluctuates periodically due to changes in inventory volumes as a portion of DD&A is capitalized and expensed when sold. During the first quarter of 2019, DD&A increased by 5% on a per bbl basis compared to the same period in 2018. The increase is primarily due to a lower build in inventory in Q1-2019 (capitalized DD&A of $0.5 million) versus Q1-2018 (capitalized DD&A of $1.3 million).

In Canada, DD&A decreased by 14% compared to the same period in 2018 due to lower production volumes.


Q1-2019
 
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IMPAIRMENT LOSS

E&E assets are tested for impairment if facts and circumstances suggest that the carrying amount of E&E assets may exceed their recoverable amount and when they are reclassified to petroleum and natural gas assets.

Subsequent to the quarter, the Company was unsuccessful in its attempts to secure military approval to access its desired drilling location in South Alamein. Based on the 2017 well results in the Boraq area, the limited commerciality of the original Boraq 2 discovery (2009) and continued access restrictions in the eastern area of the concession, the Company is exploring a variety of extension options with EGPC including partial, or possibly complete, relinquishment of the concession. In light of the high risk nature of the upside potential of the remaining concession area and restricted access issues, the Company fully impaired the remaining carrying value of the South Alamein intangible assets ($8.4 million) in Q1-2019. The Company will continue to negotiate access to the western portion of this concession. As at March 31, 2019, the recoverable amount of the South Alamein cash-generating unit is $nil.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31
 
($000s)
 
2019

 
2018

Egypt
 
7,972

 
4,352

Canada
 
575

 
275

Corporate
 

 
8

Total
 
8,547

 
4,635


Capital expenditures in the first three months of 2019 were $8.5 million (2018 - $4.6 million).

In Egypt, the Company incurred $3.1 million of capitalized drilling costs, $0.8 million on workovers, $0.4 million in completion and tie-in costs and $1.4 million of facilities-related capital. During the first three months of 2019, the Company drilled two development wells in the Eastern Desert (one in West Bakr, M-10 Twin, and one in North West Gharib, NWG 38A-8).

In Canada, the Company incurred $0.6 million in completion costs during the first three months of 2019. The Company equipped and tied in six Cardium oil wells that were drilled during 2018 in the Harmattan area.

OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA

As at March 31, 2019, the Company had 72,542,071 common shares issued and outstanding and 5,191,935 stock options issued and outstanding, of which 2,699,318 are exercisable in accordance with their terms into an equal number of common shares of the Company.
 
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Liquidity describes a company’s ability to access cash. Companies operating in the upstream oil and gas industry require sufficient cash in order to fund capital programs that maintain and increase production and reserves, to acquire strategic oil and gas assets and to repay current liabilities and debt. TransGlobe’s capital programs are funded by its existing working capital and cash provided from operating activities. The Company's cash flow from operations varies significantly from quarter to quarter depending on the timing of cargo sales, and these fluctuations in cash flow impact the Company's liquidity. TransGlobe's management will continue to steward capital and focus on cost reductions in order to maintain balance sheet strength through the current volatile oil price environment.

Funding for the Company’s capital expenditures is provided by cash flow from operations and cash on hand. The Company expects to fund its 2019 exploration and development program through the use of working capital and cash flow from operations. The Company also expects to pay down debt and explore business development opportunities with its working capital. Fluctuations in commodity prices, product demand, foreign exchange rates, interest rates and various other risks may impact capital resources and capital expenditures.

Working capital is the amount by which current assets exceed current liabilities. At March 31, 2019, the Company had a working capital surplus of $43.6 million (December 31, 2018 - surplus of $51.0 million). The decrease in working capital in Q1-2019 is primarily due to cash payments on Canadian capital expenditures and current liabilities, derivative commodity contracts returning to a liability position, and an increase in current liabilities from adopting IFRS 16. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in accounts receivable from the March 2019 cargo lifting, and a build in inventory.

As at March 31, 2019, the Company's cash equivalents balance consisted of short-term deposits with an original term to maturity at purchase of three months or less. All of the Company's cash and cash equivalents are on deposit with high credit-quality financial institutions.

Over the past 10 years, the Company experienced delays in the collection of accounts receivable from EGPC. The length of delay peaked in 2013, returned to historical delays of up to six months in 2017, and has since decreased to a historical low. As at March 31, 2019, amounts owing from EGPC were $2.4 million. The Company considers there to be minimal credit risk associated with EGPC's delays.

The Company completed one crude shipment to third-party buyers in Q1-2019; the lifting occurred in March for net proceeds of $24.5 million collected in April 2019. The Company now incurs a 30-day collection cycle on sales to third-party international buyers. Depending on the Company's assessment of the credit of crude oil cargo buyers, they may be required to post irrevocable letters of credit to support the sales prior to the cargo liftings, which has significantly reduced the Company's credit risk profile. As at March 31, 2019, the Company held 647.0 mbbls of entitlement oil as inventory.

At March 31, 2019, the Company had $97.4 million of revolving credit facilities with $48.5 million drawn and $48.9 million available. The Company had the prepayment agreement with Mercuria that allows for a revolving balance of up to $75.0 million, of which $40.0 million is drawn. During the first three months of 2019, the Company repaid $5.0 million of this facility. The Company also had a revolving Canadian reserves-based lending facility with ATB totaling C$30.0 million ($22.4 million), of which C$11.3 million ($8.5 million) was drawn. During the first three months of 2019, the Company had drawings of C$0.2 million ($0.1 million) on this facility.

The Company paid a dividend of $2.5 million ($0.035 per share) on April 18, 2019 to shareholders of record on March 29, 2019.


Q1-2019
 
14

 

PRODUCT INVENTORY

Product inventory consists of the Company's Egypt entitlement crude oil barrels, which are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost includes operating expenses and depletion associated with the unsold entitlement crude oil as determined on a concession by concession basis. All oil produced is delivered to EGPC facilities and EGPC also owns the storage and export facilities from where the Company's product inventory is sold. The Company requires EGPC cooperation to schedule liftings and works with EGPC on a continuous basis to schedule cargoes. Crude oil inventory levels fluctuate from quarter to quarter depending on EGPC approvals, as well as the timing and size of cargoes in Egypt. As at March 31, 2019, the Company had 647.0 mbbls of entitlement oil stored as inventory, which represents approximately three months of entitlement oil production. Since the Company began directly marketing its oil on January 1, 2015, both increases and decreases in crude oil inventory levels have been experienced from year to year. These fluctuations in crude oil inventory levels impact the Company’s financial condition, financial performance and cash flows. The Company is targeting the sale of approximately four cargoes of entitlement oil during 2019. Depending on the timing of sales and production during 2019, it is expected that 2019 year end inventory will be similar to 2018 year end. Inventoried entitlement crude oil increased by 78.9 mbbls in Q1-2019 compared to December 31, 2018.
 
Three Months ended

 
Year ended

(000 bbls)
March 31, 2019

 
December 31, 2018

Product inventory, beginning of period
568.1

 
776.8

TransGlobe entitlement production
531.5

 
1,963.8

Crude oil sales
(452.6
)
 
(2,172.5
)
Product inventory, end of period
647.0

 
568.1


Inventory reconciliation

The following table summarizes the operating expenses and depletion capitalization in unsold entitlement crude oil inventory.
 
 
Three Months ended

 
Year ended

 
 
March 31, 2019

 
December 31, 2018

Production and operating expenses ($/bbls)
 
11.07

 
9.98

Depletion ($/bbls)
 
5.49

 
5.32

Unit cost of inventory ($/bbls)
 
16.56

 
15.30

Product inventory, end of period (mbbls)
 
647.0

 
568.1

Product inventory, end of period ($000)
 
10,715

 
8,692


COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

As part of its normal business, the Company entered into arrangements and incurred obligations that will impact the Company’s future operations and liquidity. The principal commitments of the Company are as follows:
($000s)
 
 
 
Payment Due by Period 1,2
 
 
Recognized
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
in Financial
 
Contractual

 
Less than

 
 

 
 
Statements
 
Cash Flows

 
1 year

 
1-3 years

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
Yes - Liability
 
25,701

 
25,701

 

Other long-term liabilities
 
Yes - Liability
 
857

 

 
857

Financial derivative instruments
 
Yes - Liability
 
3,405

 
2,244

 
1,161

Equipment leases (short-term)3
 
No
 
1,128

 
1,128

 

Total
 
 
 
31,091

 
29,073

 
2,018

1 Payments exclude ongoing operating costs, finance costs and payments made to settle derivatives.
2 Payments denominated in foreign currencies have been translated at March 31, 2019 exchange rates.
3 Equipment leases include one drilling rig contract.

Pursuant to the PSC of North West Sitra in Egypt, the Company had a minimum financial commitment of $10.0 million and a work commitment for two wells and 300 square kilometers of 3-D seismic during the initial three-and-a-half year exploration period, which commenced on January 8, 2015. The Company requested and received a six month extension of the initial exploration period to January 7, 2019. The Company met its financial and operating commitments and based on well results did not elect to enter the second exploration phase. The concession was relinquished on January 7, 2019.

In the normal course of its operations, the Company may be subject to litigation and claims. Although it is not possible to estimate the extent of
potential costs, if any, management believes that the ultimate resolution of such contingencies would not have a material adverse impact on the
results of operations, financial position or liquidity of the Company.

The Company is not aware of any material provisions or other contingent liabilities as at March 31, 2019.

Q1-2019
 
15

 

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION

As at March 31, 2019, TransGlobe had an asset retirement obligation ("ARO") of $12.7 million (December 31, 2018 - $12.1 million) for the future abandonment and reclamation costs of the Canadian assets. The estimated ARO liability includes assumptions of actual costs to abandon and/or reclaim wells and facilities, the time frame in which such costs will be incurred, as well as inflation factors in order to calculate the undiscounted total future liability. TransGlobe calculated the present value of the obligations using discount rates between 1.52% and 1.90% (December 31, 2018 - 1.86% and 2.18%) to reflect the market assessment of the time value of money as well as risks specific to the liabilities that have not been included in the cash flow estimates. The inflation rate used in determining the cash flow estimate was 2% per annum (December 31, 2018 - 2%).

Under the terms of the PSCs, TransGlobe is not responsible for ARO in Egypt.

DERIVATIVE COMMODITY CONTRACTS

The nature of TransGlobe’s operations exposes it to fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. TransGlobe monitors and when appropriate, uses derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to these fluctuations. All transactions of this nature entered into by TransGlobe are related to an underlying financial position or to future crude oil and natural gas production. TransGlobe does not use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. TransGlobe has elected not to designate any of its derivative financial instruments as accounting hedges and thus accounts for changes in fair value in net earnings (loss) at each reporting period. TransGlobe has not obtained collateral or other security to support its financial derivatives as management reviews the creditworthiness of its counterparties prior to entering into derivative contracts. The derivative financial instruments are initiated within the guidelines of the Company's corporate hedging policy. This includes linking all derivatives to specific assets and liabilities on the balance sheet or to specific firm commitments or forecasted transactions.

In conjunction with the prepayment agreement, discussed further in the Liquidity and Capital Resources section of this MD&A, TransGlobe also entered into a marketing contract with Mercuria to market nine million barrels of TransGlobe's Egypt entitlement production. The pricing of the crude oil sales is based on market prices at the time of sale.

The following tables summarize TransGlobe’s outstanding derivative commodity contract positions as at March 31, 2019, the fair values of which have been presented on the Condensed Consolidated Interim Balance Sheet:
Financial Brent Crude Oil Contracts
Period Hedged
 
Contract
 
Remaining Volume bbl
 
Monthly Volume bbl
 
Bought Put
USD$/bbl
 
Sold Call
USD$/bbl
 
Sold Put
USD$/bbl
Jul 2020 - Dec 2020
 
3-Way Collar
 
300,000
 
50,000
 
54.00
 
70.00
 
45.00
Jan 2020 - Jun 2020
 
3-Way Collar
 
300,000
 
50,000
 
54.00
 
70.00
 
46.50
Apr 2019 - Dec 2019
 
3-Way Collar
 
148,500
 
16,500
 
53.00
 
62.10
 
46.00
Apr 2019 - Dec 2019
 
3-Way Collar
 
149,999
 
16,666.5
 
54.00
 
61.35
 
46.00
Apr 2019 - Dec 2019
 
Bear Put Spread
 
148,500
 
16,500
 
53.00
 
 
46.00
Apr 2019 - Dec 2019
 
Bear Put Spread
 
149,999
 
16,666.5
 
54.00
 
 
46.00

CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES

New accounting standards

IFRS 16 "Leases"

In January 2016, the IASB issued IFRS 16 which replaced IAS 17 Leases and IFRIC 4 Determining Whether an Arrangement Contains a Lease. IFRS 16 requires the recognition of a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and lease liability on the balance sheet for most leases where the entity is acting as a lessee, as opposed to the dual classification model (operating and capital leases) under IAS 17. Lessors still apply the dual classification model to their recognized leases.

TransGlobe adopted IFRS 16 as of January 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective approach. The modified retrospective approach does not require restatement of prior period financial information as the cumulative effect is recognized as an adjustment to opening retained earnings and the Company applies the standard prospectively. There was no effect on the Company's retained earnings or prior period amounts as a result of adopting this standard. The cumulative effect of initially applying the standard was recognized as a $3.4 million increase to ROU assets (included in Property and equipment - "Petroleum and natural gas assets" and "Other asset") with a corresponding increase recorded in "Lease obligations". The ROU assets recognized were measured at amounts equal to the lease obligations. The weighted average incremental borrowing rate used to determine the lease obligation at adoption was approximately 9.9%. The assets and lease obligations recognized largely relate to the Company's head office lease in Calgary and drilling rigs in Egypt.

TransGlobe applied the following expedients in adopting IFRS 16:

Certain short-term leases and leases of low value assets identified at January 1, 2019 were not recognized on the balance sheet.
At January 1, 2019, TransGlobe recognized the lease payments due within one year as current lease obligations, and those payments outside of one year as non-current lease obligations.
At initial measurement, a single discount rate was applied to leases with similar characteristics.


Q1-2019
 
16

 

As a result of this adoption, TransGlobe has revised the description of its accounting policy for leases as follows:

Leases

A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract provides the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. A lease obligation is recognized at the commencement of the lease term measured as the present value of the lease payments not already paid at that date. Interest expense is recognized on the lease obligations using the effective interest rate method and net payments are applied against the lease obligation. At the commencement date, a corresponding right-of-use asset is recognized at the amount of the lease obligation, adjusted for lease incentives received and initial direct costs. Depreciation is recognized on the right-of-use asset over the lease term.

CRITICAL JUDGMENTS AND ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

Timely preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board requires that management make estimates and assumptions and use judgments that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Such estimates primarily relate to unsettled transactions and events as of the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements. Accordingly, actual results may differ from estimated amounts as future confirming events occur. Key areas where management has made judgments, estimates, and assumptions related to the application of IFRS 16 include:

Incremental borrowing rate: The incremental borrowing rates are based on judgments including economic environment, term, currency, and the underlying risk inherent to the asset. The carrying amount of the right-of-use assets, lease obligations, and the resulting interest and depletion and depreciation expense, may differ due to changes in the market conditions and lease term.
Lease term: Lease terms are based on assumptions regarding extension terms that allow for operational flexibility and future market conditions.

INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

TransGlobe's management designed and implemented internal controls over financial reporting, as defined under National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers' Annual and Interim Filings, of the Canadian Securities Administrators and as defined in Rule 13a-15 under the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Internal controls over financial reporting is a process designed under the supervision of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer and effected by the Board of Directors, management and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB. Due to its inherent limitations, internal controls over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis. A system of internal controls over financial reporting, no matter how well conceived or operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the internal controls over financial reporting are met. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate.

No changes were made to the Company's internal controls over financial reporting during the three months ended March 31, 2019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the internal controls over financial reporting.

Q1-2019
 
17

 


Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss
(Unaudited - Expressed in thousands of US Dollars, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31
 
 
 
Notes
 
2019

 
2018

REVENUE
 
 
 
 
 
 
Petroleum and natural gas sales, net of royalties
 
18
 
$
37,352

 
$
24,715

Finance revenue
 
 
 
183

 
93

 
 
 
 
37,535

 
24,808

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production and operating
 
 
 
11,533

 
10,641

Selling costs
 
 
 
475

 
46

General and administrative
 
 
 
4,867

 
3,996

Foreign exchange gain
 
 
 
(87
)
 
(3
)
Finance costs
 
5
 
1,141

 
1,348

Depletion, depreciation and amortization
 
9
 
8,766

 
6,848

Asset retirement obligation accretion
 
10
 
56

 
67

Loss on financial instruments
 
4
 
4,996

 
6,164

Impairment loss
 
8
 
8,391

 

Gain on disposition of assets
 
 
 

 
(198
)
 
 
 
 
40,138

 
28,909

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss before income taxes
 
 
 
(2,603
)
 
(4,101
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax expense – current
 
 
 
6,203

 
6,019

NET LOSS FOR THE PERIOD
 
 
 
$
(8,806
)
 
$
(10,120
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Currency translation adjustments
 
 
 
541

 
(1,004
)
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE PERIOD
 
 
 
$
(8,265
)
 
$
(11,124
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss per share
 
16
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
 
 
$
(0.12
)
 
$
(0.14
)
Diluted
 
 
 
$
(0.12
)
 
$
(0.14
)
See accompanying notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

18
 
Q1-2019

 


Condensed Consolidated Interim Balance Sheets
(Unaudited - Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)
 
 
 
 
As at

 
As at

 
 
Notes
 
March 31, 2019

 
December 31, 2018

ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
6
 
$
24,735

 
$
51,705

Accounts receivable
 
4
 
34,363


12,014

Derivative commodity contracts
 
4
 

 
1,198

Prepaids and other
 

 
3,402

 
5,385

Product inventory
 
7
 
10,715


8,692

 
 
 
 
73,215

 
78,994

Non-Current
 
 
 
 
 
 

Derivative commodity contracts
 
4
 

 
171

Intangible exploration and evaluation assets
 
8
 
23,729

 
36,266

Property and equipment
 

 


 


Petroleum and natural gas assets
 
9
 
201,930

 
195,263

Other assets
 
9
 
4,716

 
3,079

Deferred taxes
 
 
 
4,523

 
4,523

 
 
 
 
$
308,113

 
$
318,296

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 

 
$
25,701

 
$
28,007

Derivative commodity contracts
 
4
 
2,244

 

Current portion of lease obligations
 
11
 
1,670

 

 
 
 
 
29,615

 
28,007

Non-Current
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative commodity contracts
 
4
 
1,161

 

Long-term debt
 
12
 
47,687

 
52,355

Asset retirement obligation
 
10
 
12,711

 
12,113

Other long-term liabilities
 

 
857

 
1,007

Lease obligations
 
11
 
1,379

 

Deferred taxes
 
 
 
4,523

 
4,523

 
 
 
 
97,933

 
98,005

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share capital
 
14
 
152,805

 
152,084

Accumulated other comprehensive Loss
 

 
(398
)
 
(939
)
Contributed surplus
 

 
24,167

 
24,195

Retained earnings
 

 
33,606

 
44,951

 
 
 
 
210,180

 
220,291

 
 
 
 
$
308,113

 
$
318,296

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)
See accompanying notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
Approved on behalf of the Board:
Signed by:
“Randy C. Neely”
“Steven Sinclair”
 
 
Randy C. Neely
Steven Sinclair
President & CEO
Audit Committee Chair
Director
Director

Q1-2019
 
19

 


Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
(Unaudited - Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31
 
 
 
Notes
 
2019

 
2018

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share Capital
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of period
 
14
 
$
152,084

 
$
152,084

Stock options exercised
 
15
 
547

 

Transfer from contributed surplus on exercise of options
 
15
 
174

 

Balance, end of period
 
 
 
$
152,805

 
$
152,084

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of period
 
 
 
$
(939
)
 
$
2,793

Currency translation adjustment
 
 
 
541

 
(1,004
)
Balance, end of period
 
 
 
$
(398
)
 
$
1,789

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contributed Surplus
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of period
 
 
 
24,195

 
23,329

Share-based compensation expense
 
15
 
146

 
142

Transfer to share capital on exercise of options
 
15
 
(174
)
 

Balance, end of period
 
 
 
$
24,167

 
$
23,471

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retained Earnings
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of period
 
 
 
$
44,951

 
$
31,801

Net loss
 
 
 
(8,806
)
 
(10,120
)
Dividends
 
17
 
(2,539
)
 

Balance, end of period
 
 
 
$
33,606

 
$
21,681

See accompanying notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements


20
 
Q1-2019

 


Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited - Expressed in thousands of US Dollars)
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31
 
 
 
Notes
 
2019

 
2018

CASH FLOWS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATING
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss
 
 
 
$
(8,806
)
 
$
(10,120
)
Adjustments for:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depletion, depreciation and amortization
 
9
 
8,766

 
6,848

Asset retirement obligation accretion
 
10
 
56

 
67

Deferred lease inducement
 
 
 

 
(23
)
Impairment loss
 
 
 
8,391

 

Share-based compensation
 
15
 
915

 
267

Finance costs
 
5
 
1,141

 
1,348

Unrealized loss on financial instruments
 
4
 
4,774

 
6,046

Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation
 
 
 
(52
)
 
(15
)
Gain on asset dispositions
 
 
 

 
(198
)
Asset retirement obligations settled
 
10
 
(30
)
 
(297
)
Changes in non-cash working capital
 
19
 
(28,226
)
 
(11,078
)
Net cash used in operating activities
 
 
 
(13,071
)
 
(7,155
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INVESTING
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additions to intangible exploration and evaluation assets
 
8
 

 
(908
)
Additions to petroleum and natural gas assets
 
9
 
(8,547
)
 
(3,589
)
Additions to other assets
 
9
 

 
(138
)
Proceeds from asset dispositions
 
 
 

 
198

Changes in non-cash working capital
 
19
 
533

 
(794
)
Net cash used in investing activities
 
 
 
(8,014
)
 
(5,231
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FINANCING
 
 
 
 
 
 
Issue of common shares for cash
 
14
 
547

 

Interest paid
 
5
 
(995
)
 
(1,248
)
Increase in long-term debt
 
12
 
121

 
141

Payments on lease obligations
 
 
 
(399
)
 

Repayments of long-term debt
 
12
 
(5,000
)
 
(2,797
)
Changes in non-cash working capital
 
19
 
(200
)
 

Net cash used in financing activities
 
 
 
(5,926
)
 
(3,904
)
Currency translation differences relating to cash and cash equivalents
 
 
 
41

 
(75
)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
 
 
(26,970
)
 
(16,365
)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
 
 
 
51,705

 
47,449

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
 
 
 
$
24,735

 
$
31,084

See accompanying notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

Q1-2019
 
21

 

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited - Expressed in US Dollars)

1. CORPORATE INFORMATION

TransGlobe Energy Corporation ("TransGlobe" or the "Company") and its subsidiaries are engaged in oil and natural gas exploration, development and production, and the acquisition of oil and natural gas properties. The Company's shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”), the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market ("AIM") and the Global Select Market of the NASDAQ Stock Market (“NASDAQ”). TransGlobe is incorporated in Alberta, Canada and the address of its registered office is 2300, 250 – 5th Street SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P 0R4.

2. BASIS OF PREPARATION

These Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting, using accounting policies consistent with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. The accounting policies used in the preparation of these Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements were the same as those used in the preparation of the most recent audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2018, except for the adoption of a new accounting standard discussed in Note 3.

These Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on May 9, 2019.

These Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements do not contain all the disclosures required for full annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the December 31, 2018 audited Consolidated Financial Statements.

3. CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES

New accounting standards

IFRS 16 "Leases"

In January 2016, the IASB issued IFRS 16 which replaced IAS 17 Leases and IFRIC 4 Determining Whether an Arrangement Contains a Lease. IFRS 16 requires the recognition of a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and lease liability on the balance sheet for most leases where the entity is acting as a lessee, as opposed to the dual classification model (operating and capital leases) under IAS 17. Lessors still apply the dual classification model to their recognized leases.

TransGlobe adopted IFRS 16 as of January 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective approach. The modified retrospective approach does not require restatement of prior period financial information as the cumulative effect is recognized as an adjustment to opening retained earnings and the Company applies the standard prospectively. There was no effect on the Company's retained earnings or prior period amounts as a result of adopting this standard. The cumulative effect of initially applying the standard was recognized as a $3.4 million increase to ROU assets (included in Property and equipment - "Petroleum and natural gas assets" and "Other assets") with a corresponding increase recorded in "Lease obligations". The ROU assets recognized were measured at amounts equal to the lease obligations. The weighted average incremental borrowing rate used to determine the lease obligation at adoption was approximately 9.9%. The assets and lease obligations recognized largely relate to the Company's head office lease in Calgary and drilling rigs in Egypt.

TransGlobe applied the following expedients in adopting IFRS 16:

Certain short-term leases and leases of low value assets identified at January 1, 2019 were not recognized on the balance sheet.
At January 1, 2019, TransGlobe recognized the lease payments due within one year as current lease obligations, and those payments outside of one year as non-current lease obligations.
At initial measurement, a single discount rate was applied to leases with similar characteristics.

As a result of this adoption, TransGlobe has revised the description of its accounting policy for leases as follows:

Leases

A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract provides the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. A lease obligation is recognized at the commencement of the lease term measured as the present value of the lease payments not already paid at that date. Interest expense is recognized on the lease obligations using the effective interest rate method and net payments are applied against the lease obligation. At the commencement date, a corresponding right-of-use asset is recognized at the amount of the lease obligation, adjusted for lease incentives received and initial direct costs. Depreciation is recognized on the right-of-use asset over the lease term.

CRITICAL JUDGMENTS AND ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

Timely preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board requires that management make estimates and assumptions and use judgments that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Such estimates primarily relate to unsettled transactions and events as of the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements. Accordingly, actual results may differ from estimated amounts as future confirming events occur. Key areas where management has made judgments, estimates, and assumptions related to the application of IFRS 16 include:


22
 
Q1-2019

 

Incremental borrowing rate: The incremental borrowing rates are based on judgments including economic environment, term, currency, and the underlying risk inherent to the asset. The carrying amount of the right-of-use assets, lease obligations, and the resulting interest and depletion and depreciation expense, may differ due to changes in the market conditions and lease term.
Lease term: Lease terms are based on assumptions regarding extension terms that allow for operational flexibility and future market conditions.

4. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT

Fair values of financial instruments

The Company has classified its cash and cash equivalents as assets at fair value through profit or loss and its derivative commodity contracts as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss. Both are measured at fair value with subsequent changes recognized through earnings (loss). Accounts receivable are classified as assets at amortized cost; accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and long-term debt are classified as liabilities at amortized cost, all of which are measured initially at fair value, and subsequently at amortized cost. Transaction costs attributable to financial instruments carried at amortized cost are included in the initial measurement of the financial instrument and are subsequently amortized using the effective interest rate method.

Carrying value and fair value of financial assets and liabilities are summarized as follows:
 
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
Carrying

 
Fair

 
Carrying

 
Fair

Classification ($000s)
 
Value

 
Value

 
Value

 
Value

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
 
24,735

 
24,735

 
53,074

 
53,074

Financial assets at amortized cost
 
34,363

 
34,363

 
12,014

 
12,014

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
 
3,405

 
3,405

 

 

Financial liabilities at amortized cost
 
73,388

 
74,164

 
80,362

 
81,228


Assets and liabilities as at March 31, 2019 that are measured at fair value are classified into levels reflecting the method used to make the measurements. Fair values of assets and liabilities included in Level 1 are determined by reference to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. Assets and liabilities in Level 2 include valuations using inputs other than quoted prices for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 valuations are based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents, and derivative commodity contracts are assessed on the fair value hierarchy described above. TransGlobe’s cash and cash equivalents are classified as Level 1. Derivative commodity contracts are classified as Level 2. Assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the placement within the fair value hierarchy level. There were no transfers between levels in the fair value hierarchy in the period.

Derivative commodity contracts

The nature of TransGlobe’s operations exposes it to fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. TransGlobe monitors and, when appropriate, uses derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to these fluctuations. All transactions of this nature entered into by TransGlobe are related to an underlying financial position or to future crude oil and natural gas production. TransGlobe does not use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. TransGlobe has elected not to designate any of its derivative financial instruments as accounting hedges and thus accounts for changes in fair value in net earnings (loss) at each reporting period. TransGlobe has not obtained collateral or other security to support its financial derivatives as management reviews the creditworthiness of its counterparties prior to entering into derivative contracts. The derivative financial instruments are initiated within the guidelines of the Company's corporate hedging policy. This includes linking all derivatives to specific assets and liabilities on the balance sheet or to specific firm commitments or forecasted transactions.

In conjunction with the prepayment agreement (see Note 12), TransGlobe has also entered into a marketing contract with Mercuria Energy Trading S.A. ("Mercuria") to market nine million barrels of TransGlobe's entitlement production. The pricing of the crude oil sales will be based on market prices at the time of sale.

The following table summarizes TransGlobe’s outstanding derivative commodity contract positions as at March 31, 2019, the fair values of which have been presented on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet:
Financial Brent Crude Oil Contracts
Period Hedged
 
Contract
 
Remaining Volume bbl
 
Monthly Volume bbl
 
Bought Put
USD$/bbl
 
Sold Call
USD$/bbl
 
Sold Put
USD$/bbl
Jul 2020 - Dec 2020
 
3-Way Collar
 
300,000
 
50,000
 
54.00
 
70.00
 
45.00
Jan 2020 - Jun 2020
 
3-Way Collar
 
300,000
 
50,000
 
54.00
 
70.00
 
46.50
Apr 2019 - Dec 2019
 
3-Way Collar
 
148,500
 
16,500
 
53.00
 
62.10
 
46.00
Apr 2019 - Dec 2019
 
3-Way Collar
 
149,998.5
 
16,666.5
 
54.00
 
61.35
 
46.00
Apr 2019 - Dec 2019
 
Bear Put Spread
 
148,500
 
16,500
 
53.00
 
 
46.00
Apr 2019 - Dec 2019
 
Bear Put Spread
 
149,998.5
 
16,666.5
 
54.00
 
 
46.00

Q1-2019
 
23

 

The gains and losses on financial instruments for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 comprised the following:
 
Three Months Ended March 31
($000s)
2019

2018

Realized derivative loss on commodity contracts settled during the period
$
222

$
118

Unrealized derivative loss on commodity contracts outstanding at period end
4,774

6,046

 
$
4,996

$
6,164


Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to fulfill their contractual obligations. The Company’s exposure to credit risk primarily relates to cash equivalents and accounts receivable, the majority of which are in respect of oil and natural gas operations. The Company generally extends unsecured credit to these parties and therefore the collection of these amounts may be affected by changes in economic or other conditions. The Company has not experienced any material credit losses in its cash investments or in the collection of accounts receivable to date.

TransGlobe's accounts receivable related to the Canadian operations are with customers and joint interest partners in the petroleum and natural gas industry, and are subject to normal industry credit risks. Receivables from petroleum and natural gas marketers are normally collected in due course. The Company currently sells its production to several purchasers under standard industry sale and payment terms. Purchasers of TransGlobe's natural gas, crude oil and natural gas liquids are subject to a periodic internal credit review to minimize the risk of non-payment. The Company has continued to closely monitor and reassess the creditworthiness of its counterparties, including financial institutions.

Trade and other receivables are analyzed in the table below.
($000s)
 
 
 
 
Trade receivables
 
March 31, 2019

 
December 31, 2018

Neither impaired nor past due
 
$
30,978

 
$
5,540

 
 
 
 
 
Not impaired and past due in the following period:
 
 
 
 
Within 30 days
 
112

 
829

31-60 days
 
18

 
212

61-90 days
 
55

 
102

Over 90 days
 
3,200

 
5,331

 
 
$
34,363

 
$
12,014


The Company sold one crude cargo during the three months ended March 31, 2019 for net proceeds of $25.4 million (fully collected in April 2019). Depending on the Company's assessment of the credit of crude cargo buyers, they may be required to post irrevocable letters of credit to support the sales prior to the cargo liftings. The Company collected $5.3 million of accounts receivable from EGPC during the first three months of 2019. As at March 31, 2019, $2.4 million (December 31, 2018 - $7.2 million) of the total accounts receivable balance of $34.4 million (December 31, 2018 - $12.0 million) is due from EGPC.

5. FINANCE COSTS

Finance costs recognized in net loss were as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31
 
($000s)
 
2019

 
2018

Interest on long-term debt
 
$
883

 
$
1,140

Interest on borrowing base facility
 
108

 
110

Amortization of deferred financing costs
 
90

 
98

Interest on lease obligations
 
60

 

Finance costs
 
$
1,141

 
$
1,348

Interest paid
 
$
(995
)
 
$
(1,248
)

6. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

The following table reconciles TransGlobe's cash and cash equivalents:
($000s)
 
March 31, 2019

 
December 31, 2018

Cash
 
$
8,235

 
$
33,893

Cash equivalents
 
16,500

 
17,812

 
 
$
24,735

 
$
51,705


As at March 31, 2019, the Company's cash equivalents balance consisted of short-term deposits with an original term to maturity at purchase of three months or less. All of the Company's cash and cash equivalents are on deposit with high credit-quality financial institutions.

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7. PRODUCT INVENTORY

Product inventory consists of the Company's entitlement crude oil barrels, which are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Costs include operating expenses and depletion associated with crude oil entitlement barrels and are determined on a concession by concession basis. Amounts are initially capitalized and expensed when sold.

As at March 31, 2019, the Company held 647.0 mbbls of entitlement oil in inventory valued at approximately $16.56 per barrel (December 31, 2018 - 568.1 mbbls valued at approximately $15.30 per barrel). During Q1-2019, $2.0 million was capitalized (Q1-2018 - $3.7 million) to reflect the cost of crude oil inventoried during the period.

8. INTANGIBLE EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS

The following table reconciles the changes in TransGlobe's exploration and evaluation assets:
($000s)
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2018
 
$
36,266

Impairment loss
 
(8,391
)
Transfer of materials
 
(4,146
)
Balance at March 31, 2019
 
$
23,729


Subsequent to the quarter, the Company was unsuccessful in its attempts to secure military approval to access its desired drilling location in South Alamein. Based on the 2017 well results in the Boraq area, the limited commerciality of the original Boraq 2 discovery (2009) and continued access restrictions in the eastern area of the concession, the Company is exploring a variety of extension options with EGPC including partial, or possibly complete, relinquishment of the concession. In light of the high risk nature of the upside potential of the remaining concession area and restricted access issues, the Company fully impaired the remaining carrying value of the South Alamein intangible assets ($8.4 million) in Q1-2019. The Company will continue to negotiate access to the western portion of this concession. As at March 31, 2019, the recoverable amount of the South Alamein cash-generating unit is $nil.

The ending balance of intangible exploration and evaluation assets as at March 31, 2019 includes $nil in South Alamein (December 31, 2018 - $12.5 million), $23.2 million in South Ghazalat (December 31, 2018 - $23.2 million), and $0.5 million in Canada (December 31, 2018 - $0.5 million).

9. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

The following table reconciles the changes in TransGlobe's property and equipment assets:
($000s)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost
 
PNG Assets

 
Other Assets

 
Total

Balance at December 31, 2018
 
$
679,905

 
$
16,111

 
$
696,016

Increase in right-of-use assets (Note 3)
 
1,307

 
2,082

 
3,389

Additions
 
8,547

 

 
8,547

Transfer of materials
 
4,146

 

 
4,146

Changes in estimate for asset retirement obligations
 
392

 

 
392

Balance at March 31, 2019
 
$
694,297

 
$
18,193

 
$
712,490

Accumulated depletion, depreciation, amortization and impairment losses
 
 
 
 
Accumulated depletion, depreciation, amortization and impairment losses
   at December 31, 2018
 
$
483,272

 
$
13,032

 
$
496,304

Depletion, depreciation and amortization for the period1
 
8,853

 
445

 
9,298

Balance at March 31, 2019
 
$
492,125

 
$
13,477

 
$
505,602

1  Depletion, depreciation and amortization for the period includes amounts capitalized to product inventory for barrels produced but not sold in the period.
Foreign exchange
 
 
 
 
 
 

Balance at December 31, 2018
 
$
(1,370
)
 
$

 
$
(1,370
)
Currency translation adjustments
 
$
1,128

 
$

 
$
1,128

Balance at March 31, 2019
 
$
(242
)
 
$

 
$
(242
)
Net book value
 
 
 
 
 
 

At December 31, 2018
 
$
195,263

 
$
3,079

 
$
198,342

At March 31, 2019
 
$
201,930

 
$
4,716

 
$
206,646


The following table discloses the carrying amount and depreciation charge for right-of-use assets by class of underlying asset as at and for the three months ended March 31, 2019:
($000s)
 
PNG Assets

 
Other Assets

 
Total

Depreciation
 
224

 
213

 
437

Net Book Value at March 31, 2019
 
1,083

 
1,869

 
2,952


Q1-2019
 
25

 


10. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION

The following table reconciles the change in TransGlobe's asset retirement obligation:
($000s)
 
Balance at December 31, 2018
$
12,113

Changes in estimates for asset retirement obligations and additional obligations recognized
392

Obligations settled
(30
)
Asset retirement obligation accretion
56

Effect of movements in foreign exchange rates
180

Balance at March 31, 2019
$
12,711


TransGlobe has estimated the net present value of its asset retirement obligation to be $12.7 million as at March 31, 2019 (December 31, 2018 - $12.1 million) based on a total undiscounted future liability of $16.9 million (December 31, 2018 - $17.5 million). These payments are expected to be made between 2020 and 2066. TransGlobe calculated the present value of the obligations using discount rates between 1.52% and 1.90% (December 31, 2018 - 1.86% and 2.18%) to reflect the market assessment of the time value of money as well as risks specific to the liabilities that have not been included in the cash flow estimates. The inflation rate used in determining the cash flow estimate was 2% per annum (December 31, 2018 - 2%).

11. LEASE OBLIGATIONS

The following table reconciles TransGlobe's lease obligations:
($000s)
 
At March 31, 2019

Less than 1 year
 
$
1,979

1 - 3 years
 
1,510

Total lease payments
 
3,489

Amounts representing interest
 
440

Present value of net lease payments
 
3,049

Current portion of lease obligations
 
1,670

Non-current portion of lease obligations
 
$
1,379


During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company spent $0.1 million on interest expense and paid a total cash outflow of $0.4 million relating to lease obligations.

12. LONG-TERM DEBT

As at March 31, 2019, the significant interest-bearing loans and borrowings are comprised as follows:
($000s)
 
March 31, 2019

 
December 31, 2018

Prepayment agreement
 
$
39,224

 
$
44,134

Reserves-based lending facility1
 
8,463

 
8,221

Balance at March 31, 2019
 
$
47,687

 
$
52,355

1  As at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had in place a revolving Canadian reserves-based lending facility totaling C$30.0 million ($22.4 million), of which C$11.3
   million was drawn (December 31, 2018 - C$11.2 million).

The following table reconciles the changes in TransGlobe's long-term debt:
($000s)
 
Balance at December 31, 2018
$
52,355

Draws on facility
121

Repayment of long-term debt
(5,000
)
Amortization of deferred financing costs
90

Effect of movements in foreign exchange rates
121

Balance at March 31, 2019
$
47,687


The Company's interest-bearing loans and borrowings are measured at amortized cost. As at March 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants.

Based on the Company's current forecast of future production and prices the estimated future debt payments on long-term debt as of March 31, 2019 are as follows:
($000s)
 
Prepayment Agreement

 
Reserves Based Lending Facility

 
Total

2019
 
$

 
$

 
$

2020
 

 

 

2021
 
39,224

 
8,463

 
47,687

 
 
$
39,224

 
$
8,463

 
$
47,687



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Q1-2019

 

13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

As part of its normal business, the Company entered into arrangements and incurred obligations that will impact the Company’s future operations and liquidity. The principal commitments of the Company are as follows:
($000s)
 
 
 
Payment Due by Period 1,2
 
 
Recognized
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
in Financial
 
Contractual

 
Less than

 
 

 
 
Statements
 
Cash Flows

 
1 year

 
1-3 years

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
Yes - Liability
 
25,701

 
25,701

 

Other long-term liabilities
 
Yes - Liability
 
857

 

 
857

Financial derivative instruments
 
Yes - Liability
 
3,405

 
2,244

 
1,161

Equipment leases (short-term)3
 
No
 
1,128

 
1,128

 

Total
 
 
 
31,091

 
29,073

 
2,018

1 Payments exclude ongoing operating costs, finance costs and payments made to settle derivatives.
2 Payments denominated in foreign currencies have been translated at March 31, 2019 exchange rates.
3 Equipment leases include one drilling rig contract.

Pursuant to the PSC of North West Sitra in Egypt, the Company had a minimum financial commitment of $10.0 million and a work commitment for two wells and 300 square kilometers of 3-D seismic during the initial three-and-a-half year exploration period, which commenced on January 8, 2015. The Company requested and received a six month extension of the initial exploration period to January 7, 2019. The Company met its financial and operating commitments and based on well results did not elect to enter the second exploration phase. The concession was relinquished on January 7, 2019.

In the normal course of its operations, the Company may be subject to litigation and claims. Although it is not possible to estimate the extent of
potential costs, if any, management believes that the ultimate resolution of such contingencies would not have a material adverse impact on the
results of operations, financial position or liquidity of the Company.

The Company is not aware of any material provisions or other contingent liabilities as at March 31, 2019.

14. SHARE CAPITAL

Authorized

The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares with no par value.

Issued
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Year Ended
 
 
 
March 31, 2019
 
 
December 31, 2018
 
(000s)
 
Shares

 
Amount

 
Shares

 
Amount

Balance, beginning and end of period
 
72,206

 
$
152,084

 
72,206

 
$
152,084

Stock options exercised
 
337

 
547

 

 

Contributed surplus re-class on exercise
 

 
174

 

 

Balance, end of period
 
72,543

 
$
152,805

 
72,206

 
$
152,084


15. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

Stock options

The following table summarizes information about the stock options outstanding and exercisable at the dates indicated:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Year ended
 
 
 
March 31, 2019
 
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-

 
 
 
Weighted-

 
 
Number

 
Average

 
Number

 
Average

 
 
of

 
Exercise

 
of

 
Exercise

(000s except per share amounts)
 
Options

 
Price (C$)

 
Options

 
Price (C$)

Options outstanding, beginning of period
 
4,876

 
3.60

 
4,959

 
5.10

Granted
 
976

 
2.83

 
1,071

 
2.62

Exercised
 
(337
)
 
2.18

 

 

  Expired
 
(323
)
 
4.99

 
(1,154
)
 
9.13

Options outstanding, end of period
 
5,192

 
3.46

 
4,876

 
3.60

Options exercisable, end of period
 
2,699

 
4.26

 
2,766

 
4.52


Q1-2019
 
27

 


Compensation expense of $0.1 million was recorded in general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss and Contributed Surplus during the three month period ended March 31, 2019 (March 31, 2018 - $0.1 million) for equity-settled share-based payment transactions. The fair value of all common stock options granted is estimated on the date of grant using the lattice-based trinomial option pricing model.

All options granted vest annually in equal installments over a three-year period and expire five years after the grant date. During the three month period ended March 31, 2019 employees exercised 337 thousand stock options (2018 - nil). The fair value related to these options was $0.5 million at the time of grant and has been transferred from contributed surplus to share capital. As at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the entire balance in contributed surplus related to previously recognized share-based compensation expense on equity-settled stock options.

Restricted share unit (RSU), performance share unit (PSU) and deferred share unit (DSU) plans

The number of RSUs, PSUs and DSUs outstanding as at March 31, 2019 are as follows:
 
Restricted

 
Performance

 
Deferred

 
Share

 
Share

 
Share

(000s)
Units

 
Units

 
Units

Units outstanding, beginning of period
864

 
1,683

 
828

Granted
335

 
520

 

Vested / released
(28
)
 
(154
)
 
(231
)
Forfeited
(19
)
 

 

Expired
(15
)
 

 

Units outstanding, end of period
1,137

 
2,049

 
597


During the three month period ended March 31, 2019, compensation expense of $0.8 million (March 31, 2018 - $0.1 million) was recorded in general and administrative expenses in net loss for share units granted under the three plans described above. The expense related to the share units granted under these plans is measured at fair value using the lattice-based trinomial pricing model and is recognized over the vesting period, with a corresponding liability recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Interim Balance Sheet. Until the liability is ultimately settled, it is re-measured at each reporting date with changes to fair value recognized in net loss.

16. PER SHARE AMOUNTS

The basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was 72,426,839 (March 31, 2018 - 72,205,369). The diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was 72,693,773 (March 31, 2018 - 72,205,369). These outstanding share amounts were used to calculate net loss per share in the respective periods.

In determining diluted net loss per share, the Company assumes that the proceeds received from the exercise of “in-the-money” stock options are used to repurchase common shares at the average market price. In calculating the weighted-average number of diluted common shares outstanding for the period ended March 31, 2019, the Company excluded 3,364,284 stock options (March 31, 20183,804,553) as their exercise price was greater than the average common share market price in the period.

17. DIVIDENDS

The Company declared a dividend of $0.035 per share paid on April 18, 2019 to shareholders of record on March 29, 2019.

18. SEGMENTED INFORMATION

The Company has two reportable operating segments for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018: the Arab Republic of Egypt and Canada. The Company, through its operating segments, is engaged primarily in oil exploration, development and production and the acquisition of oil and gas properties. In presenting information on the basis of operating segments, segment revenue is based on the geographical location of assets which is also consistent with the location of the segment customers. Segmented assets are also based on the geographical location of the assets. There are no inter-segment sales. The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as the Company’s accounting policies.


28
 
Q1-2019

 

 
 
Egypt
 
Canada
 
Corporate
 
Total
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
March 31
 
 
March 31
 
 
March 31
 
 
March 31
 
($000s)
 
2019

 
2018

 
2019

 
2018

 
2019

 
2018

 
2019

 
2018

Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oil sales
 
$
62,980

 
$
46,302

 
$
3,905

 
$
3,472

 
$

 
$

 
$
66,885

 
$
49,774

Natural gas sales
 

 

 
987

 
947

 

 

 
987

 
947

Natural gas liquids sales
 

 

 
1,345

 
2,230

 

 

 
1,345

 
2,230

Less: Royalties
 
(30,987
)
 
(26,971
)
 
(878
)
 
(1,265
)
 

 

 
(31,865
)
 
(28,236
)
Petroleum and natural gas sales, net of royalties
 
31,993

 
19,331

 
5,359

 
5,384

 

 

 
37,352

 
24,715

Finance revenue
 
25

 
23

 

 

 
158

 
70

 
183

 
93

Total segmented revenue
 
32,018

 
19,354

 
5,359

 
5,384

 
158

 
70

 
37,535

 
24,808

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segmented expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production and operating
 
9,771

 
8,462

 
1,762

 
2,179

 

 

 
11,533

 
10,641

Selling costs
 
475

 
46

 

 

 

 

 
475

 
46

General and administrative
 
1,597

 
1,281

 
210

 
300

 
3,060

 
2,415

 
4,867

 
3,996

Foreign exchange (gain) loss
 

 

 

 

 
(87
)
 
(3
)
 
(87
)
 
(3
)
Finance costs
 
1,019

 
1,223

 
115

 
125

 
7

 

 
1,141

 
1,348

Depletion, depreciation and amortization
 
6,659

 
4,544

 
1,908

 
2,226

 
199

 
78

 
8,766

 
6,848

Asset retirement obligation accretion
 

 

 
56

 
67

 

 

 
56

 
67

Loss on financial instruments
 
4,996

 
5,909

 

 
255

 

 

 
4,996

 
6,164

Impairment loss
 
8,391

 

 

 

 

 

 
8,391

 

Gain on disposition of assets
 

 

 

 
(198
)
 

 

 

 
(198
)
Income tax expense
 
6,203

 
6,019

 

 

 

 

 
6,203

 
6,019

Segmented net earnings (loss)
 
$
(7,093
)
 
$
(8,130
)
 
$
1,308

 
$
430

 
$
(3,021
)
 
$
(2,420
)
 
$
(8,806
)
 
$
(10,120
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exploration and development
 
$
7,972

 
$
4,352

 
$
575

 
$
275

 
$

 
$

 
$
8,547

 
$
4,627

Corporate
 

 

 

 

 

 
8

 

 
8

Total capital expenditures
 
$
7,972

 
$
4,352

 
$
575

 
$
275

 
$

 
$
8

 
$
8,547

 
$
4,635


The carrying amounts of reportable segment assets and liabilities are as follows:
 
 
At March 31, 2019
 
 
At December 31, 2018
 
($000s)
 
Egypt

 
Canada

 
Total

 
Egypt

 
Canada

 
Total

Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
 
$
29,935

 
$
3,975

 
$
33,910

 
$
9,031

 
$
2,525

 
$
11,556

Derivative commodity contracts
 

 

 

 
1,369

 

 
1,369

Intangible exploration and evaluation assets
 
23,198

 
531

 
23,729

 
35,735

 
531

 
36,266

Property and equipment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Petroleum and natural gas assets
 
129,012

 
72,918

 
201,930

 
123,043

 
72,220

 
195,263

Other assets
 
2,961

 
18

 
2,979

 
2,222

 
22

 
2,244

Other
 
32,250

 
875

 
33,125

 
58,518

 
1,296

 
59,814

Deferred taxes
 
4,523

 

 
4,523

 
4,523

 

 
4,523

Segmented assets
 
221,879

 
78,317

 
300,196

 
234,441

 
76,594

 
311,035

Non-segmented assets
 
 
 
 
 
7,917

 
 
 
 
 
7,261

Total assets
 
 
 
 
 
$
308,113

 
 
 
 
 
$
318,296

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
$
15,494

 
$
2,424

 
$
17,918

 
$
13,407

 
$
8,010

 
$
21,417

Derivative commodity contracts
 
3,405

 

 
3,405

 

 

 

Long-term debt
 
39,224

 
8,463

 
47,687

 
44,134

 
8,221

 
52,355

Asset retirement obligation
 

 
12,711

 
12,711

 

 
12,113

 
12,113

Lease obligations
 
639

 
453

 
1,092

 

 

 

Deferred taxes
 
4,523

 

 
4,523

 
4,523

 

 
4,523

Segmented liabilities
 
63,285

 
24,051

 
87,336

 
62,064

 
28,344

 
90,408

Non-segmented liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
10,597

 
 
 
 
 
7,597

Total liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
$
97,933

 
 
 
 
 
$
98,005



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19. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Changes in non-cash working capital consisted of the following:
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31
 
($000s)
 
2019

 
2018

Operating Activities
 
 
 
 
(Increase) decrease in current assets:
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
 
$
(22,349
)
 
$
(5,161
)
Prepaids and other
 
1,738

 
2,149

Product inventory
 
(1,491
)
 
(2,398
)
(Decrease) increase in current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
(6,174
)
 
(5,668
)
    Other long-term liabilities
 
50

 

 
 
$
(28,226
)
 
$
(11,078
)
Investing Activities
 
 
 
 
Increase in current assets:
 
 
 
 
Prepaids and other
 
$
(29
)
 
$
(3
)
Increase in current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
562

 
(791
)
 
 
$
533

 
$
(794
)
Financing Activities
 
 
 
 
Decrease in current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
    Other long-term liabilities
 
$
(200
)
 
$

 
 
$
(200
)
 
$



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CORPORATE & SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
 
 
 
DIRECTORS
 
INVESTOR RELATIONS
David B. Cook - Chairman
Telephone: +1 (403) 264-9888
Randy C. Neely (4) - President & Chief Executive Officer
investor.relations@trans-globe.com
Ross G. Clarkson (3)
 
Edward LaFehr (1)(3)
 
Carol Bell (1)(2)
NOMINATED ADVISER & JOINT BROKER
Susan M. MacKenzie (2)(3)
Canaccord Genuity Limited
Steven W. Sinclair (1)(2)
8 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7QR
 
 
OFFICERS
 
Randy C. Neely (4) - President & Chief Executive Officer
CO-BROKER
Lloyd W. Herrick (4) - Executive Vice President
GMP FirstEnergy Capital LLP
Edward D. Ok (4) - Vice President, Finance & Chief Financial Officer
88 London Wall
Geoffrey Probert (4) - Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
London EC2M 7AD
Marilyn A. Vrooman-Robertson - Corporate Secretary
 
 
 
(1) Audit Committee
LEGAL COUNSEL
(2) Compensation, Human Resources & Governance Committee
Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP
(3) Reserves, Health, Safety & Social Responsibility Committee
Calgary, Alberta
(4) Disclosure and AIM Compliance Committee
 
 
 
 
AUDITORS
HEAD OFFICE
Deloitte LLP
2300, 250 – 5th Street S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 0R4
 
Telephone: +1 (403) 264-9888
 
Facsimile: +1 (403) 770-8855
EVALUATION ENGINEERS
 
GLJ Petroleum Consultants Ltd.
 
Calgary, Alberta
EGYPT OFFICE
 
6 Badr Towers, 10th Floor
 
Ring Road
BANKS
New Maadi, Cairo, Egypt
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe Limited
 
London, Great Britain
 
 
UK OFFICE
Alberta Treasury Branches
Suite 600 - 105 Victoria Street
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
London, UK SW1E 6QT
 
 
 
 
PUBLIC RELATIONS
WEBSITE
FTI Consulting Inc.
www.trans-globe.com
Telephone: +44 (0) 203 727 1000
 
Email: transglobeenergy@fticonsulting.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
www.trans-globe.com
TSX & AIM: TGL NASDAQ: TGA

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