PDC Energy 2015: $68M Loss, Production Up 65% Y/Y

|
PDC Energy, a driller in the Wattenberg Field in Colorado and the Utica in Ohio, paused their Utica drilling program in 2015 (see PDC Energy Pushes Pause Button on OH Utica Drilling for 2015). In December the company announced they would restart Utica drilling in 2016 with plans to drill five wells (see PDC Energy to Restart OH Drilling in 2016, Drilling 5 Utica Wells). On Monday PDC released their fourth quarter and full year 2015 financial and operating results. PDC grew production in 2015, substantially, over 2014 (up 65%). Although the company lost money in 2015, as most drillers did, it wasn't all that much compared to others. In 2014 PDC made $155 million in profit. In 2015, they lost $68 million. With others losing over $1 billion, $68 million is a comparative drop in the bucket. We spot no mention of when they will restart Utica drilling. Here's the update from PDC...

To view this content, log into your member account. (Not a member? Join Today!)