PERPETUAL ENERGY INC. REPORTS YEAR-END 2023 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS, Q1 2024 OUTLOOK AND RESERVES
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Perpetual Energy Inc.
- Ticker
- PMT
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Alberta, Canada
- Primary commodity
- Natural gas
- Secondary commodities
- Oil, Ngl
- Document categories
- Resource update, Production, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-14 19:11:42 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Perpetual Energy Inc. reported its year-end 2023 financial and operating results, including a significant decrease in proved plus probable reserves to 26.0 MMboe, down from 31.6 MMboe in 2022. The net present value of these reserves also declined to $178.6 million from $302.0 million. This reduction was primarily attributed to the Mannville Disposition and lower price forecasts, alongside a decrease in the proportion of crude oil and NGL within the total reserves.
Reasoning: Perpetual Energy Inc. reported a significant decrease in its year-end 2023 proved plus probable reserves, NPV, and NAV compared to 2022, primarily due to the Mannville Disposition and lower price forecasts. Annual production also saw declines in natural gas and heavy crude oil.
Negative factors
- Significant decrease in total proved plus probable reserves
- Substantial decline in net present value (NPV) and net asset value (NAV) of reserves
- Decrease in the proportion of crude oil and NGL within total reserves
- Overall decline in annual production rates for natural gas and heavy crude oil
Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.
Facts used in scoring: 9
Classification and evidence
Contained Metal Declinenegative
Contained metal decreased vs prior despite tonnage growth — grade dilution exceeds volume gain.
Why it applies: Total proved plus probable reserves decreased from 31.6 MMboe in 2022 to 26.0 MMboe in 2023.
Evidence · text
“Perpetual's proved plus probable reserves at year-end 2023 were 26.0 MMboe (2022 – 31.6 MMboe)”
Category Downgradenegative
Resource confidence decreased — Measured downgraded to Indicated, or Indicated to Inferred. Unusual and concerning.
Why it applies: The proportion of proved reserves within the total proved plus probable reserves decreased from 67% in 2022 to 61% in 2023.
Evidence · text
“Total proved reserves were 15.9 MMboe at year-end 2023, representing 61% of the Company's proved plus probable reserves (2022 – 67%)”
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: The reserve data provided in this news release presents only a portion of the disclosure required under NI 51-101.
Evidence · text
“The reserve data provided in this news release presents only a portion of the disclosure required under NI 51-101.”
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: The year-end 2023 reserves were reported by the independent engineering firm McDaniel and Associates Consultants Ltd.
Evidence · text
“reserves as reported by the independent engineering firm McDaniel and Associates Consultants Ltd.”
Tonnage Declinenegative
Resource tonnage decreased vs prior estimate — pit optimization removed marginal material or geological model revised down.
Why it applies: Total proved plus probable reserves decreased from 31.6 MMboe in 2022 to 26.0 MMboe in 2023.
Evidence · text
“Perpetual's proved plus probable reserves at year-end 2023 were 26.0 MMboe (2022 – 31.6 MMboe)”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (9)
Fact 1hydrocarbonsContained Metal: 26Contained Unit: mmboeView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- hydrocarbons
- Region
- canada_ab
- Reported Region
- Alberta, Canada
- Ticker
- PMT
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2023-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- McDaniel and Associates Consultants Ltd.
Resource Data
- Contained Metal
- 26
- Contained Unit
- mmboe
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2023-12-31
- Prior Contained Metal
- 31.6
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Total proved plus probable reserves decreased significantly from 31.6 MMboe in 2022 to 26.0 MMboe in 2023, representing a material decline.
Negative factors
- Significant decrease in total proved plus probable reserves compared to prior year
Evidence · text
“Perpetual's proved plus probable reserves at year-end 2023 were 26.0 MMboe”
Tags used in scoring
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: qp_signed is true
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
Contained Metal Declinenegative
Contained metal decreased vs prior despite tonnage growth — grade dilution exceeds volume gain.
Why it applies: 26 against 31.6 previously
No QP/CP Disclosurenegative
No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.
Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release
provenhydrocarbonsContained Metal: 15.9Contained Unit: mmboeView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- hydrocarbons
- Region
- canada_ab
- Reported Region
- Alberta, Canada
- Ticker
- PMT
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2023-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- McDaniel and Associates Consultants Ltd.
- Resource group id
- resource:5942f8ee976224239c14
Resource Data
- Category
- proven
- Contained Metal
- 15.9
- Contained Unit
- mmboe
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2023-12-31
- Prior Contained Metal
- 21.172
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Total proved reserves decreased from 21.172 MMboe in 2022 to 15.9 MMboe in 2023, and their proportion of total P+P reserves also declined from 67% to 61%.
Negative factors
- Proved reserves decreased compared to prior year
- Proved reserves as a percentage of Proved plus Probable decreased
Evidence · text
“Total proved reserves were 15.9 MMboe at year-end 2023, representing 61% of the Company's proved plus probable reserves (2022 – 67%)”
Tags used in scoring
Proven Reservepositive
Measured Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.
Why it applies: category is "proven"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: qp_signed is true
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
Contained Metal Declinenegative
Contained metal decreased vs prior despite tonnage growth — grade dilution exceeds volume gain.
Why it applies: 15.9 against 21.172 previously
No QP/CP Disclosurenegative
No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.
Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release
probablehydrocarbonsContained Metal: 10.1Contained Unit: mmboeView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- hydrocarbons
- Region
- canada_ab
- Reported Region
- Alberta, Canada
- Ticker
- PMT
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2023-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- McDaniel and Associates Consultants Ltd.
- Resource group id
- resource:7aa126acdc750426cc91
Resource Data
- Category
- probable
- Contained Metal
- 10.1
- Contained Unit
- mmboe
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2023-12-31
- Prior Contained Metal
- 10.428
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Probable reserves decreased slightly from 10.428 MMboe in 2022 to 10.1 MMboe in 2023.
Negative factors
- Probable reserves saw a slight decrease compared to prior year
Evidence · text
“Total proved reserves were 15.9 MMboe at year-end 2023, representing 61% of the Company's proved plus probable reserves (2022 – 67%)”
Tags used in scoring
Probable Reservepositive
Indicated Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.
Why it applies: category is "probable"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: qp_signed is true
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
Contained Metal Declinenegative
Contained metal decreased vs prior despite tonnage growth — grade dilution exceeds volume gain.
Why it applies: 10.1 against 10.428 previously
No QP/CP Disclosurenegative
No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.
Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release
Fact 4crude oil and nglContained Metal: 2.34Contained Unit: mmboeView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- crude oil and ngl
- Region
- canada_ab
- Reported Region
- Alberta, Canada
- Ticker
- PMT
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2023-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- McDaniel and Associates Consultants Ltd.
Resource Data
- Contained Metal
- 2.34
- Contained Unit
- mmboe
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2023-12-31
- Prior Contained Metal
- 6.32
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Crude oil and NGL reserves within the proved plus probable category decreased significantly from 6.32 MMboe in 2022 to 2.34 MMboe in 2023, and their proportion of total reserves declined from 20% to 9%.
Negative factors
- Significant decrease in crude oil and NGL reserves
- Proportion of crude oil and NGL in total reserves decreased from 20% to 9%
Evidence · text
“comprised of 9% crude oil and NGL (2022 – 31.6 MMboe; 20% crude oil and NGL)”
Tags used in scoring
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: qp_signed is true
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
Contained Metal Declinenegative
Contained metal decreased vs prior despite tonnage growth — grade dilution exceeds volume gain.
Why it applies: 2.34 against 6.32 previously
No QP/CP Disclosurenegative
No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.
Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release
Fact 5natural gasContained Metal: 23.66Contained Unit: mmboeView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- natural gas
- Region
- canada_ab
- Reported Region
- Alberta, Canada
- Ticker
- PMT
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2023-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- McDaniel and Associates Consultants Ltd.
Resource Data
- Contained Metal
- 23.66
- Contained Unit
- mmboe
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2023-12-31
- Prior Contained Metal
- 25.28
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Natural gas reserves within the proved plus probable category decreased from 25.28 MMboe in 2022 to 23.66 MMboe in 2023.
Negative factors
- Natural gas reserves saw a decrease compared to prior year
Evidence · text
“comprised of 9% crude oil and NGL (2022 – 31.6 MMboe; 20% crude oil and NGL)”
Tags used in scoring
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: qp_signed is true
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
Contained Metal Declinenegative
Contained metal decreased vs prior despite tonnage growth — grade dilution exceeds volume gain.
Why it applies: 23.66 against 25.28 previously
No QP/CP Disclosurenegative
No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.
Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release
Fact 6natural gasView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- natural gas
- Region
- canada_ab
- Reported Region
- Alberta, Canada
- Ticker
- PMT
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Annual average natural gas production decreased from 31.0 MMcf/d in 2022 to 30.2 MMcf/d in 2023.
Negative factors
- Natural gas production decreased year-over-year
Evidence · table
“30.2”
Context: Conventional natural gas ( MMcf/d )
Tags used in scoring
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
No QP/CP Disclosurenegative
No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.
Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release
Fact 7oilView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- oil
- Region
- canada_ab
- Reported Region
- Alberta, Canada
- Ticker
- PMT
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Annual average heavy crude oil production decreased from 898 bbl/d in 2022 to 853 bbl/d in 2023.
Negative factors
- Heavy crude oil production decreased year-over-year
Evidence · table
“853”
Context: Heavy crude oil ( bbl/d )
Tags used in scoring
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
No QP/CP Disclosurenegative
No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.
Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release
Fact 8nglView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- ngl
- Region
- canada_ab
- Reported Region
- Alberta, Canada
- Ticker
- PMT
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Annual average NGL production increased from 416 bbl/d in 2022 to 495 bbl/d in 2023.
Positive factors
- NGL production increased year-over-year
Evidence · table
“495”
Context: NGL ( bbl/d )
Tags used in scoring
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
No QP/CP Disclosurenegative
No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.
Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release
Fact 9hydrocarbonsView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- hydrocarbons
- Region
- canada_ab
- Reported Region
- Alberta, Canada
- Ticker
- PMT
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Annual average total production decreased from 6,486 boe/d in 2022 to 6,375 boe/d in 2023.
Negative factors
- Total production decreased year-over-year
Evidence · table
“6,375”
Context: Total (boe/d)
Tags used in scoring
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
No QP/CP Disclosurenegative
No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.
Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release
How Atlas produces this analysis
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