Southwestern Energy turned in its first quarter 2017 update last week. Not widely reported is that production for the company slipped by 14% during 1Q17 over 1Q16. Why? The company shut down new drilling for a good part of last year, when prices were low. However, the company got a lot healthier last year, financially. After losing $1.1 billion in 1Q16, Southwestern made $351 million in profit in 1Q17–almost a $1.5 billion swing from red to black. Southwestern also reported a new high for their proved reserves–now over 10 trillion cubic feet. CEO Bill Way said on an earnings call that Southwestern is investing 85% of their budget in the Marcellus/Utica this year. They are, without a doubt, one of the largest (if not THE largest) active driller in the Marcellus/Utica today. Here’s more about Southwestern’s 1Q17 performance…
Southwestern Energy turned in its first quarter 2017 update last week. Not widely reported is that production for the company slipped by 14% during 1Q17 over 1Q16. Why? The company shut down new drilling for a good part of last year, when prices were low. However, the company got a lot healthier last year, financially. After losing $1.1 billion in 1Q16, Southwestern made $351 million in profit in 1Q17–almost a $1.5 billion swing from red to black. Southwestern also reported a new high for their proved reserves–now over 10 trillion cubic feet. CEO Bill Way said on an earnings call that Southwestern is investing 85% of their budget in the Marcellus/Utica this year. They are, without a doubt, one of the largest (if not THE largest) active driller in the Marcellus/Utica today. Here’s more about Southwestern’s 1Q17 performance…