UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
 Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of August 2018

 

Commission File Number 000-55246

 

Sundance Energy Australia Limited

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

633 17th Street, Suite 1950
Denver, CO  80202

(Address of principal executive office)

 

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Exhibit

 

 

Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Press release, dated August 15, 2018

 

 

 

99.2

 

Investor presentation, entitled “2Q 2018 Earnings Presentation”

 

 

 

99.3

 

Investor presentation, entitled “2018 Enercom Oil & Gas Conference”

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

Sundance Energy Australia Limited

 

 

 

Date: August 22, 2018

By:

/s/ Cathy L Anderson

 

Name:

Cathy L. Anderson

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

 

2


Exhibit 99.1

 

Sundance Energy Australia Limited Reports Second Quarter 2018

Financial and Operational Results

 

DENVER, CO AUGUST 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sundance Energy Australia Limited (ASX: SEA) (NASDAQ: SNDE) (“Sundance” or the “Company”), a U.S. onshore oil and gas exploration and production company focused in the Eagle Ford in South Texas, reported its second quarter 2018 financial and operations results.

 

Second Quarter 2018 Financial Results

 

·                  Adjusted EBITDAX for the second quarter of 2018 was US$9.4 million, representing a 34.2% Adjusted EBITDAX margin. Adjusted EBITDAX for the first half of 2018 was US $20.7mm, a 40.3% margin and in-line with Adjusted EBITDAX guidance for the first half of the year. These figures exclude certain non-recurring expenses such as acquisition related costs and unrealized hedging losses on derivatives.

 

·                  Total revenue for the quarter increased 29% to US $27.4 million as compared to the same prior year period. Revenue was impacted by the lower share of oil production by volume for the period.

 

·                  Average second quarter realized prices excluding the impact of hedging and fixed price physical delivery contracts were US$67.61 per barrel of oil, US$2.21 per mmbtu of gas, and US$22.37 per barrel of NGL. On a blended basis the average estimated second quarter price realized per Boe for all products excluding the impact of hedging and fixed price physical delivery contracts was US$43.47. Average second quarter price including the impact of hedging was US$35.69 per Boe and US$52.61 per barrel.

 

·                  Cash Operating Costs for the quarter of US $20.28/boe were flat as compared to US $20.39/Boe for the same prior year period. As anticipated, workover expenses for the period of US$1.85/Boe were higher due to the Company’s continued conversion of wells to gas lift and bringing PDNP wells acquired from Pioneer back online. Lease Operating Expense (“LOE”) of US$10.95/Boe remained elevated in the short term primarily as a result of higher gathering costs under the midstream agreements entered at closing of the Pioneer acquisition. These higher midstream tariffs solely and specifically apply only to production from wells put on production by Pioneer prior to closing of the acquisition. All incremental production from new wells on the acquired assets will be charged at new, lower market rates and result in decreased LOE per Boe over time. The Company anticipates LOE per Boe to decline beginning in the fourth quarter of 2018.

 

·                  As of August 15, 2018, the Company’s oil hedges covered a total of 5,313,500 bbls through 2023 with a weighted average floor of US$55.70 and ceiling of US$63.36.  Hedging covered approximately 63% of planned oil production for 2018 and 39% for 2019.

 

Operational Highlights

 

·                  Second quarter net production was 718,199 Boe or 7,892 Boe/day, exceeding previously released second quarter production guidance of 7,000 to 7,500 Boe/d. This figure includes flared gas of 91,031 Mcf. Net production for the quarter represents an increase of ~14% as compared to the same period for the prior year and ~14% as compared to the first quarter of 2018.

 

·                  Exclusive of certain prior period adjustments, second quarter net production was ~54% oil by volume, ~30% gas and ~16% NGLs. Oil production for the quarter was temporarily impacted due to certain oilier wells being temporarily shut-in for the installation of artificial lift and to facilitate the completion of offset wells. Oil production by volume for the month of July had returned to 63% and on a go-forward basis the Company expects oil production by volume to represent 60-65% of total production.

 

·                  Net production for the first half of the year was 1,348,386 Boe or approximately 7,450 Boe/d, in-line with the top end of previously released production guidance of 7,000 to 7,500 Boe/d. Net production by volume for the period was 55% oil, 30% gas and 15% NGLs.

 

·                  Sundance brought three gross (3.0 net) wells on its legacy acreage into production during the quarter. Initial production results for the McMullen County Paloma Ranch 7H well and the Atascosa County Peeler Ranch 8HC and 9HC wells are in line with well performance expectations.

 



 

·                  The Company completed drilling (“SPUD to TD”) five additional gross (5.0 net) wells during the second quarter. These comprised the Harlan Bethune 25H, 26H, and 27H three well pad on the Company’s recently acquired Live Oak County assets and the Allen MCM 1HA and 2HA two well pad on its legacy McMullen County Assets.

 

·                  The Company is continuing its pad drilling program in the third quarter with specific focus on the newly acquired assets in Live Oak County. The Company currently anticipates bringing nine gross wells online during the third quarter, all nine of which have already been drilled.

 

·                  At quarter’s end, the Company was in the process of drilling four additional gross (4.0 net) wells, including the Justin Tom 05H and 06H two well pad on its recently acquired Atascosa County assets and the Harlan Bethune 34H and 35H two well pad on its recently acquired Live Oak County assets. As of the date of this report, the Company had completed drilling these wells and was in the process of drilling the four well James Keith Esse pad with the Patterson 229 rig and the two well Idylwood pad with the Patterson 589 rig, each on its recently acquired Live Oak county acreage.

 

·                  At quarter’s end the Company was additionally in the process of fracking the McMullen County Allen MCM 1HA and 2HA wells. These wells began initial flowback on 14th August. The Company has subsequently fracked both the Harlan Bethune 25H, 26H, and 27H three well pad which began initial flowback on 13th August and the Harlan Bethune 34H and 35H two well pad which is expected to flowing back within the next week. Both Harlan Bethune pads are located in Live Oak County. As of the date of this report, the Company was in the process of fracking the Atascosa County Justin Tom 05H and 06H two well pad.

 

·                  As of the date of this report, the Company has initiated flowback from five gross (5.0 net) wells so far during the third quarter and anticipates initiating flowing back on two gross (2.0 net) wells on August 16th. The Company additionally has two remaining wells (the Justin Tom 05H and 06H) which are drilled but uncompleted.

 

·                  In support of these activities, Sundance has executed a one year contract on the Patterson 229 rig and a 90 day contract on the Patterson 589 rig. Both contracts are at fixed day rates. The Company is in process of finalizing a fixed pricing agreement with a major service provider covering completions services and providing the pressure pumping capacity necessary to execute the Company’s growth plan through the end of 2019.  All service contracts are in-line with the cost assumptions used for the Company’s previously announced 2018 capital expenditure program and provide guaranteed availability the of equipment and services necessary to achieve our development plan.

 

·                  Second quarter development and production related expenditures totaled US$32.1 million.

 



 

The table below provides an overview of the Company’s operational activity for the quarter and year-to-date:

 

Well Name

 

County

 

Spud
Date

 

Frac Start
Date

 

IP Date

 

Completed
Lat Length

 

30-Day
IP Rate
(boe/d)

 

% Oil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paloma Ranch 7H

 

McMullen

 

18-Jan-18

 

17-May-18

 

2-Jun-18

 

7,690’

 

1,345

 

62

%

Peeler Ranch 8HC

 

Atascosa

 

1-Mar-18

 

28-May-18

 

26-Jun-18

 

5,642’

 

484

 

92

%

Peeler Ranch 9HC

 

Atascosa

 

24-Mar-18

 

28-May-18

 

26-Jun-18

 

5,820’

 

446

 

93

%

Allen MCM 1HA

 

McMullen

 

21-Apr-18

 

6-Jul-18

 

14-Aug-18

 

8,015’

 

 

 

Allen MCM 2HA

 

McMullen

 

13-May-18

 

6-Jul-18

 

14-Aug-18

 

8,234’

 

 

 

Harlan Bethune 25H

 

Live Oak

 

7-May-18

 

24-Jul-18

 

13-Aug-18

 

4,973’

 

 

 

Harlan Bethune 26H

 

Live Oak

 

11-May-18

 

22-Jul-18

 

13-Aug-18

 

4,161’

 

 

 

Harlan Bethune 27H

 

Live Oak

 

13-May-18

 

22-Jul-18

 

13-Aug-18

 

3,469’

 

 

 

Justin Tom 05H

 

Atascosa

 

17-Jun-18

 

12-Aug-18

 

 

 

 

 

Justin Tom 06H

 

Atascosa

 

14-Jun-18

 

12-Aug-18

 

 

 

 

 

Harlan Bethune 34H

 

Live Oak

 

25-Jun-18

 

3-Aug-18

 

16-Aug-18

(1)

 

 

 

Harlan Bethune 35H

 

Live Oak

 

22-Jun-18

 

3-Aug-18

 

16-Aug-18

(1)

 

 

 

James Keith Esse 06H

 

Live Oak

 

26-Jul-18

 

 

 

 

 

 

James Keith Esse 07H

 

Live Oak

 

22-Jul-18

 

 

 

 

 

 

James Keith Esse 08H

 

Live Oak

 

24-Jul-18

 

 

 

 

 

 

James Keith Esse 09H

 

Live Oak

 

20-Jul-18

 

 

 

 

 

 

Idylwood 04H

 

Live Oak

 

3-Aug-18

 

 

 

 

 

 

Idylwood 05H

 

Live Oak

 

3-Aug-18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)         As per Internal Company Estimate.

 

Acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources Joint Venture

 

·                  As previously announced, on 23rd April Sundance finalized the Acquisition of approximately 21,900 net acres and 1,700 Boe/d of production in the Eagle Ford from a joint venture operated by Pioneer Natural Resources, USA, Inc. for cash consideration of US$220.1 million, subject to post-closing adjustments.

 

·                  In order to fund the Acquisition, the Company raised US$260.0 million of new equity. Additionally, the Company extinguished its previously existing term loan of US$125.0 million and reserve-based loan of US$67.0 million with proceeds from a new syndicated second lien term loan of US$250.0 million.

 

·                  Contemporaneous with the Acquisition closing and the refinanced term loan, the Company entered into a new reserve-based loan with a US$250.0 million face value and initial availability of US$87.5 million, less a US$12.0 million Letter of Credit posted for minimum revenue guarantees under its new midstream contract.

 

Company Guidance

 

·                  The Company’s second quarter 2018 net production of 7,892 Boe/day exceeded its previously released guidance of 7,000 to 7,500 Boe/day, and its first half 2018 net production of 7,450 Boe/d was in line with the top end of its previously released production guidance for the same period.

 

·                  The Company intends to turn nine wells to sales during the period. All nine of these wells have been drilled, with five having already initiated production and two additional wells anticipated to do so within the next week.

 

·                  By the end of the third quarter, the Company anticipates it will have finalized drilling substantially all of the wells slated for completion during the fourth quarter. This inventory of drilled, uncompleted wells, combined with contractually assured pressure pumping availability, provides the Company with additional certainty around its full year 2018 production guidance of 9,000-10,000 boe/d.

 



 

The tables below set forth the Company’s hedge position as of the date of this report:

 

HEDGE POSITION OVERVIEW

 

 

 

Total Oil Derivative Contracts

 

Gas Derivative Contracts

 

 

 

Weighted Average

 

Weighted Average

 

Year

 

Units (Bbls)

 

Floor

 

Ceiling

 

Units (Mcf)

 

Floor

 

Ceiling

 

2018

 

810,500

 

$

64.77

 

$

68.73

 

1,055,000

 

$

2.84

 

$

3.08

 

2019

 

1,937,000

 

$

59.74

 

$

65.91

 

1,932,000

 

$

2.75

 

$

3.18

 

2020

 

1,266,000

 

$

53.36

 

$

59.09

 

1,536,000

 

$

2.65

 

$

2.70

 

2021

 

612,000

 

$

48.49

 

$

59.23

 

1,200,000

 

$

2.66

 

$

2.66

 

2022

 

528,000

 

$

45.68

 

$

60.83

 

1,080,000

 

$

2.69

 

$

2.69

 

2023

 

160,000

 

$

40.00

 

$

63.10

 

240,000

 

$

2.64

 

$

2.64

 

Total

 

5,313,500

 

$

55.70

 

$

63.36

 

7,043,000

 

$

2.71

 

$

2.88

 

 

CRUDE OIL HEDGE POSITION BY BASIS

 

 

 

LLS Derivative Contracts

 

Brent Derivative Contracts

 

WTI Derivative Contracts

 

 

 

Weighted Average

 

Weighted Average

 

Weighted Average

 

Year

 

Units (Bbls)

 

Floor

 

Ceiling

 

Units (Bbls)

 

Floor

 

Ceiling

 

Units (Bbls)

 

Floor

 

Ceiling

 

2018

 

95,000

 

$

52.29

 

$

65.51

 

595,500

 

$

66.21

 

$

69.49

 

120,000

 

$

67.50

 

$

67.50

 

2019

 

168,000

 

$

52.51

 

$

52.51

 

989,000

 

$

61.89

 

$

69.17

 

780,000

 

$

58.57

 

$

64.65

 

2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,266,000

 

$

53.36

 

$

59.09

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

612,000

 

$

48.49

 

$

59.23

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

528,000

 

$

45.68

 

$

60.83

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

160,000

 

$

40.00

 

$

63.10

 

Total

 

263,000

 

$

52.43

 

$

57.21

 

1,584,500

 

$

63.52

 

$

69.29

 

3,466,000

 

$

52.38

 

$

61.11

 

 



 

The following unaudited tables present certain production, per unit metrics and Adjusted EBITDAX that compare results of the corresponding quarterly and six month reporting periods:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

% Change

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

Qtr.-over-

 

Yr.-over-

 

Unaudited

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

Qtr

 

Yr.

 

Net Sales Volumes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil (Bbls)

 

370,549

 

373,746

 

735,790

 

772,381

 

(0.9

)%

(4.7

)%

Natural gas (Mcf)

 

1,265,199

 

891,148

 

2,149,622

 

1,661,993

 

42.0

%

29.3

%

NGL (Bbls)

 

121,611

 

83,242

 

201,124

 

151,288

 

46.1

%

32.9

%

Total sales (Boe) (1)

 

703,027

 

605,513

 

1,295,184

 

1,200,668

 

16.1

%

7.9

%

Total flared gas (Boe)

 

15,172

 

22,281

 

53,202

 

28,758

 

(31.9

)%

85.0

%

Total production (Boe)

 

718,199

 

627,794

 

1,348,386

 

1,229,426

 

14.4

%

9.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Daily Volumes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average daily production (Boe), including flared gas (1)

 

7,892

 

6,899

 

7,450

 

6,792

 

14.4

%

9.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product Price Received

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total price received (per Boe)

 

$

43.47

 

$

35.06

 

$

44.88

 

$

37.03

 

24.0

%

21.2

%

Total realized price (per Boe)(1)(2)

 

$

35.69

 

$

35.20

 

$

36.71

 

$

36.64

 

1.4

%

0.2

%

Total price received - Oil (per Bbl)

 

$

67.61

 

$

47.51

 

$

66.22

 

$

48.56

 

42.3

%

36.4

%

Total price realized - Oil (per Bbl)(1)

 

$

52.61

 

$

48.00

 

$

51.71

 

$

48.20

 

9.6

%

7.3

%

Total price received - Natural gas (per Mcf)

 

$

2.21

 

$

2.24

 

$

2.31

 

$

2.50

 

1.3

%

(7.6

)%

Total price realized - Natural gas (per Mcf)(2)

 

$

2.27

 

$

2.14

 

$

2.35

 

$

2.39

 

6.4

%

(1.7

)%

Total price received/realized - NGL (per Bbl)

 

$

22.37

 

$

17.65

 

$

22.06

 

$

18.52

 

26.7

%

19.1

%

 


(1) Includes realized losses on oil derivatives of $2.4 million and a gain of $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and realized losses of $4.0 million and $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Also includes the impact of a fixed price delivery contract of $8.54/bbl and $9.09/bbl for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively.

 

(2) Includes a realized gain on natural gas derivatives of $0.1 million and a loss of $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and a realized gain of $0.1 million and a loss of $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

UNIT COST ANALYSIS

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

%

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

%

 

Unaudited

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Revenue/Boe*

 

$

43.47

 

$

35.06

 

24.0

%

$

39.71

 

$

37.03

 

7.2

%

Lease operating expenses/Boe*

 

(10.95

)

(6.55

)

67.3

%

(10.15

)

(6.27

)

61.9

%

Workover expense/Boe

 

(1.85

)

(3.70

)

(49.8

)%

(1.94

)

(2.42

)

(19.7

)%

Production taxes/Boe

 

(2.61

)

(2.39

)

9.1

%

(2.84

)

(2.37

)

20.0

%

Cash G&A/Boe(1)

 

(6.87

)

(7.82

)

(12.2

)%

(5.78

)

(6.63

)

(12.8

)%

Net per Boe

 

$

21.19

 

$

14.60

 

45.1

%

$

19.00

 

$

19.34

 

(1.8

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDAX(2)

 

9,360

 

8,722

 

7.3

%

20,721

 

22,549

 

(8.1

)%

Adjusted EBITDAX Margin (3)

 

34.2

%

41.1

%

(16.9

)%

40.3

%

50.7

%

(20.6

)%

 


* The Company is in the process of finalizing the accounting treatment of the fees charged under the marketing, transportation and processing agreements associated with the newly acquired Eagle Ford assets under IFRS 15 - Contracts with Customers.  The Company anticipates there will be a reclassification of certain fees, resulting in an increase to LOE with a corresponding

increase to revenue (no impact to Adjusted EBITDAX).

 

(1) Cash G&A represents general and administrative expenses (non transaction-related) incurred less equity-settled share based compensation expense, which totaled income of $0.2 million, and expense of $0.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and expense of $0.2 million and $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

(2) See reconciliation of income (loss) attributable to owners of the Company to Adjusted EBITDAX included at end of release.

 

(3) Adjusted EBITDAX Margin represents Adjusted EBITDAX as a percentage of revenue during the period.

 



 

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are included below.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

Unaudited (US$000s)

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

Revenue

 

$

27,400

 

$

21,226

 

$

51,436

 

44,460

 

Lease operating, workover and production tax expense

 

(10,835

)

(7,649

)

(19,350

)

(13,289

)

Depreciation and amortisation expense

 

(15,027

)

(14,256

)

(27,214

)

(28,415

)

General and administrative expenses

 

(4,644

)

(5,245

)

(7,675

)

(9,015

)

Transaction-related expenses

 

(11,351

)

 

(12,377

)

 

Gain (loss) on commodity hedging, net

 

(16,496

)

4,238

 

(23,180

)

10,818

 

Finance costs, net of amounts capitalized

 

(6,363

)

(2,872

)

(10,345

)

(5,979

)

Loss on debt extinguishment

 

(2,428

)

 

(2,428

)

 

Impairment expense

 

(18,936

)

(38

)

(21,893

)

(29

)

Other items income (expense), net

 

5,222

 

(3,193

)

6,287

 

(3,201

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss before income tax

 

(53,458

)

(7,789

)

(66,739

)

(4,650

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

(7,552

)

(442

)

(9,855

)

(1,094

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss attributable to owners of the Company

 

$

(61,010

)

$

(8,231

)

$

(76,594

)

$

(5,744

)

 


* The Company is in the process of finalizing the accounting treatment of the fees charged under the marketing, transportation and processing agreements associated with the newly acquired Eagle Ford assets under IFRS 15 - Contracts with Customers. The Company anticipates there will be a reclassification of certain fees, resulting in an increase to LOE with a corresponding increase to revenue (no impact to Adjusted EBITDAX).

 



 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

(US$000s)

 

June 30, 2018

 

December 31, 2017

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Audited)

 

Cash

 

$

6,257

 

$

5,761

 

Trade and other receivables

 

11,103

 

4,006

 

Other current assets

 

4,670

 

3,855

 

Assets held for sale(1)

 

40,980

 

61,064

 

Total current assets

 

63,010

 

74,686

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and gas properties

 

615,320

 

375,021

 

Other assets

 

5,748

 

4,911

 

Total assets

 

$

684,078

 

$

454,618

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

67,206

 

$

73,072

 

Liabilities held for sale(1)

 

980

 

1,064

 

Total current liabilities

 

68,186

 

74,136

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit facilities, net of financing fees

 

233,940

 

189,310

 

Other non current liabilities

 

37,479

 

13,821

 

Total liabilities

 

$

339,605

 

$

277,267

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

$

344,473

 

$

177,351

 

Equity

 

$

344,473

 

$

177,351

 

 


(1) The Company’s Dimmit County Eagle Ford assets (and related liabilities) were classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. 

 



 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

Unaudited (US$000s)

 

2018

 

2017

 

Operating

 

 

 

 

 

Receipts from sales

 

$

48,918

 

$

48,875

 

Payments for operating and administrative expenses

 

(40,500

)

(17,919

)

Payments for commodity derivative settlements

 

(3,667

)

(1,042

)

Other, net (1)

 

(2,330

)

3,658

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

2,421

 

33,572

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing

 

 

 

 

 

Payments for development expenditures

 

(40,770

)

(47,681

)

Payments for exploration expenditures

 

(1,911

)

(7,589

)

Payment for Eagle Ford acquisition

 

(220,132

)

 

Sale of non current assets

 

 

14,478

 

Other

 

(101

)

(399

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(262,914

)

(41,191

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from the issuance of shares, net

 

243,304

 

 

Proceeds from foreign currency derivatives

 

6,849

 

 

Interest paid, net of capitalized portion

 

(12,437

)

(5,272

)

Deferred financing costs capitalized

 

(16,680

)

 

Proceeds from borrowings, net

 

58,000

 

(250

)

Repayment of production loan

 

(18,194

)

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

260,842

 

(5,522

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash beginning of period

 

5,761

 

17,463

 

FX effect

 

147

 

(4

)

Cash at end of period

 

$

6,257

 

$

4,318

 

 


(1)    Includes $2.3 million of income tax payments and $3.9 million of income tax refund (net) for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 



 

Conference Call

 

The Company will host a conference call for investors on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at 4 p.m. Mountain Time (Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 8 a.m. AEDT).

 

Interested investors can listen to the call via webcast at http://www.sundanceenergy.net/events.cfm. The webcast will also be available for replay on the Company’s website.

 

Additional Information

 

We define “Adjusted EBITDAX” as earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization, property impairments, gain/(loss) on sale of non-current assets, exploration expense, share based compensation and income, gains and losses on commodity hedging, net of settlements of commodity hedging and items that the Company believes affect the comparability of operating results such as items whose timing and/or amount cannot be reasonably estimated or items that are non-recurring.

 

Below is a reconciliation from the net income (loss) attributable to owners of the Company to Adjusted EBITDAX:

 

IFRS Income (Loss) Attributable to Owners of Sundance Reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDAX

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

Unaudited (US$000s)

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

Loss attributable to owners of Sundance

 

$

(61,010

)

$

(8,231

)

$

(76,594

)

$

(5,744

)

Income tax expense

 

7,552

 

442

 

9,855

 

1,094

 

Finance costs, net of amounts capitalized

 

6,363

 

2,872

 

10,345

 

5,979

 

Loss on debt extinguishment

 

2,428

 

 

2,428

 

 

Loss on interest swap

 

438

 

 

438

 

 

Loss (gain) on derivative financial instruments, net

 

16,496

 

(4,238

)

23,180

 

(10,818

)

Settlement of commodity hedging

 

(2,311

)

88

 

(3,894

)

(464

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

15,027

 

14,256

 

27,214

 

28,415

 

Impairment expense

 

18,936

 

38

 

21,893

 

29

 

Noncash share-based compensation

 

(184

)

509

 

186

 

1,060

 

Acquisition-related costs included in general and administrative expenses(1)

 

11,351

 

 

12,377

 

 

Loss on sale of noncurrent assets

 

 

1,278

 

 

1,278

 

Gain on foreign currency derivatives

 

(5,847

)

 

(6,838

)

 

Other income, net

 

120

 

1,708

 

130

 

1,720

 

Adjusted EBITDAX

 

$

9,360

 

$

8,722

 

$

20,721

 

$

22,549

 

 


(1) Professional fees included in general and administrative expense related to the Company’s Eagle Ford acquisition, which closed April 23, 2018.

 

The Company reports under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).   All amounts are reported in US dollars unless otherwise noted.

 

The Company’s full Unaudited Activities Report as filed with the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 6-K for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2018 can be found at www.sundanceenergy.net.

 

The Company’s 2017 Annual Report as filed with the ASX and Form 20-F as filed with the SEC can be found at www.sundanceenergy.net.

 

About Sundance Energy Australia Limited

 

Sundance Energy Australia Limited (“Sundance” or the “Company”) is an Australian-based, independent energy exploration company, with a wholly owned US subsidiary, Sundance Energy Inc., located in Denver, Colorado, USA. The Company is focused on the acquisition and development of large, repeatable oil and natural gas resource plays in North America. Current activities are focused in the Eagle Ford.  A comprehensive overview of the Company can be found on Sundance’s website at www.sundanceenergy.net

 



 

Summary Information

 

The following disclaimer applies to this document and any information contained in it. The information in this release is of general background and does not purport to be complete. It should be read in conjunction with Sundance’s periodic and continuous disclosure announcements lodged with ASX Limited that are available at www.asx.com.au and Sundance’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission available at www.sec.gov.

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

This release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements relate to the Company’s expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. These statements can be identified by the use of words like “anticipate”, “believe”, “intend”, “estimate”, “expect”, “may”, “plan”, “project”, “will”, “should”, “seek” and similar words or expressions containing same.

 

These forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s views and assumptions with respect to future events as of the date of this release and are subject to a variety of unpredictable risks, uncertainties, and other unknowns. Actual and future results and trends could differ materially from those set forth in such statements due to various factors, many of which are beyond our ability to control or predict. These include, but are not limited to, risks or uncertainties associated with the discovery and development of oil and natural gas reserves, cash flows and liquidity, business and financial strategy, budget, projections and operating results, oil and natural gas prices, amount, nature and timing of capital expenditures, including future development costs, availability and terms of capital and general economic and business conditions. Given these uncertainties, no one should place undue reliance on any forward looking statements attributable to Sundance, or any of its affiliates or persons acting on its behalf.  Although every effort has been made to ensure this release sets forth a fair and accurate view, we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

For more information, please contact:

 

United States:

 

John Roberts

Eric McCrady

VP Finance & Investor Relations

CEO and Managing Director

Tel: +1 (720) 638-2400

Tel: +1 (303) 543-5703

 

 

Australia:

 

Mike Hannell

 

Chairman

 

Tel: +61 8 8363 0388

 

 


Exhibit 99.2

2Q 2018 Earnings Presentation 15 August 2018 sundanceenergy.net

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Disclaimers Important Notice and Disclaimer IMPORTANT: You are advised to read the following carefully before making any use of the information contained in this presentation. Except as required by law, no representation or warranty, express or implied, is made by Sundance or any of the Sundance Related Persons, as to the currency, fairness, accuracy, completeness, reliability or correctness of the information contained in this presentation, or as to the reasonableness of any assumption upon which information contained in this presentation is based. Statements made in this presentation are made only at the date of the presentation. The information in this presentation remains subject to change without notice. Summary information This presentation has been prepared by Sundance Energy Australia Limited ACN 112 202 883 (Sundance or the Company) and contains summary information about the current activities of Sundance and its subsidiaries as at the date of this presentation. The information in this presentation is of a general nature and does not purport to be complete. This presentation does not purport to contain all of the information that an investor should consider when making an investment decision nor does it contain all of the information which would be required in a product disclosure statement or prospectus prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001(Cth) (Corporations Act). This presentation should be read in conjunction with the periodic and continuous disclosure announcements made by Sundance which are available at www.asx.com.au. Not financial or product advice This presentation is for information purposes only and is not a prospectus, disclosure document, product disclosure statement or other offering document under Australian law or under any other law. This presentation is not financial product advice or investment advice and has been prepared without taking into account the objectives, financial situation and particular needs of individuals. Before making an investment decision, prospective investors should consider the appropriateness of the information having regard to their own objectives, financial situation and needs and seek appropriate advice, including financial, legal and taxation advice appropriate to their jurisdiction. Financial information All dollar values contained in this document are expressed in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated. Totals may vary slightly due to rounding. Investors should also note that Sundance’s results are reported under Australian International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Investors should be aware that certain financial data included in this presentation, including EBITDA, EBIT, EPS, gearing, net debt, UNPAT cash conversion, interest cover ratio and measures described as “normalised”, are “non-IFRS financial information” under Regulatory Guide 230 (Disclosing non-IFRS financial information) published by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and also ‘non-GAAP financial measures’ within the meaning of Regulation G under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The non-IFRS financial information/non-GAAP financial measures do not have a standardised meaning prescribed by IFRS or U.S. GAAP and therefore may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other entities, nor should it be construed as an alternative to other financial measures determined in accordance with IFRS or U.S. GAAP. Investors are cautioned, therefore, not to place undue reliance on any non-IFRS financial measures/non-GAAP financial measures included in this presentation. Investment risk An investment in Sundance shares is subject to investment and other known and unknown risks, some of which are beyond the control of Sundance, including possible loss of income and principal invested. Sundance does not guarantee any particular rate of return or the performance of Sundance, nor does it guarantee the repayment of capital from Sundance or any particular tax treatment. In considering an investment in Sundance shares, investors should have regard to (amongst other things) the “Key Risks” section in this presentation when making their investment decision.

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Disclaimers Industry data Certain market and industry data used in connection with this presentation, including in relation to other companies in Sundance’s peer group, may have been obtained from public filings, research, surveys or studies conducted by third parties, including industry or general publications and other publicly available information. Neither Sundance nor any of its subsidiaries or any of the respective directors, officers, employees, representatives, agents or advisers of Sundance or its subsidiaries (Sundance Related Persons) has independently verified any such market or industry data provided by third parties or industry or general publications. Past performance Past performance is no guarantee of future performance. Past performance given in this presentation is given for illustrative purposes only and should not be relied upon as (and is not) an indication of the Company’s views on its future financial performance or condition. Forward-looking statements The presentation includes certain forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include statements relating to Sundance’s strategies and plans and any indication of, and guidance on, future events, future earnings and future financial performance. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of words such as “expect”, “anticipate”, “likely”, “intend”, “should”, “could”, “may”, “predict”, “plan”, “propose”, “will”, “believe”, “forecast”, “estimate”, “target”, “outlook”, “guidance” or similar expressions. The forward-looking statements in this presentation speak only as at the date of this presentation. Subject to any continuing obligations under applicable law or any relevant ASX listing rules, Sundance disclaims any obligation or undertaking to provide any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements in this presentation. Any such forward-looking statements involve subjective judgment and analysis and are subject to significant uncertainties, risks and contingencies and other factors, including the risks described in this presentation under “Key risks”. Such risks may be outside the control of and/or may be unknown to Sundance and the Sundance Related Persons. Any forward-looking statements included in this presentation, including projections, guidance on future revenues, earnings and estimates, and the future performance of Sundance post Acquisition, are provided as a general guide only. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and contingencies which are subject to change without notice. Neither Sundance nor any Sundance Related Person gives any representation, assurance or guarantee that the occurrence of the events expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements in this presentation will actually occur. Actual results, performance or achievement may vary materially from any projections and forward-looking statements and the assumptions on which those statements are based. Not an offer This presentation is for information purposes only and is not a prospectus, product disclosure statement or other disclosure or offering document under Australian law or any other law. This presentation has not been, nor will it be, lodged with the Australia Securities & Investments Commission. Each recipient of this presentation should make its own enquiries and investigations regarding all information included in this presentation including the assumptions, uncertainties and contingencies which may affect Sundance’s future operations and the values and the impact that future outcomes may have on Sundance.

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Disclaimers Proved and probable reserves Ryder Scott Company, L.P. (Ryder Scott) has prepared an independent estimate of the proved and probable reserves, future production and income attributable to leasehold interests within the recently closed acquisition of 21,900 net acres for sale by Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc. Reliance Eagleford Upstream Holding LP, and Newpek, LLC (Asset) in the Eagle Ford shale play in the State of Texas, USA as of 1 January 2018. The volumes classified as reserves in the Ryder Scott report have been assigned to both oil and gas reserves and represent 100% of the total net proved and probable liquid hydrocarbon and gas reserves of the Assets at the report date (including producing, non-producing and undeveloped). The reserves estimate were prepared in accordance with the classification and reporting requirements of the Petroleum Resources Management System (SPE-PRMS) as required by the Australian Securities Exchange Listing Rule 5 - Additional Reporting on Mining and Oil & Gas Production and Exploration Activities. The reserves estimates were calculated using a deterministic methodology. Ryder Scott utilised proprietary data relating to existing production and lease operating costs from the current Asset wells to forecast a future production stream and associated cash flows based on the economic interest of the Company, NYMEX strip (varying) WTI pricing US$59.36 in 2018, decreasing to $51.67 by 2023 and held constant thereafter and lease operating expense estimates comprising a fixed and variable component based on historic operating expense reports. The reference point for the volumes produced is at the wellhead. Qualified Resource Evaluator's Statement The information in this presentation that relate to petroleum reserves in Eagle Ford leasehold interests held by the vendors and which are subject to the proposed acquisition by Sundance set out in this presentation, is based on, and fairly and accurately represents, in the form and content in which is appears, information and supporting documentation prepared by, or under the supervision of, Mr. Stephen E Gardner, qualified petroleum reserves and resources evaluator. Mr. Gardner is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and the Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers, currently serving in the latter organisation's Denver Chapter as Chairman. Mr. Gardner has sufficient experience that is relevant to the evaluation to the evaluation and estimation of petroleum reserves to qualify as a Qualified Reserves and Resources Evaluator as defined in the Australian Securities Exchange Listing Rules. Mr. Gardner is not an employee of Sundance or a related party but an employee of Ryder Scott Company, L.P. Mr. Gardner has consented to the inclusion of Ryder Scott’s reserve evaluations effective 1 January 2018 in the form and content in which they appear.

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A Leading Pure Play Eagle Ford Producer Premier Asset Base ~56,500 net acres primarily in the Eagle Ford’s Oil and Volatile Oil Window 461 undrilled Tier-1 Eagle Ford locations represent 12+ years drilling inventory Proximity to Gulf Coast provides exposure to export market Brent/LLS pricing Aggressive Development & Robust Growth Profile 30-40 wells per twelve months oil focused development plan drives significant growth in production, proved reserves, cash flow and net asset value Forecast 2019 production of 21,000-22,000 boe/d and EBITDAX of $250-275 MM Significant Upside Potential 2P reserves of 170.7 MMboe and 2P PV-10 of $963.6 MM as at year end 2017(1) 1P & 2P reserves PV-10 values increase by $262 MM and $367 MM respectively at recent strip prices(2) Long term, fixed-price service contracts provide certainty and ability to control costs Additional upside through: production improvements, well and per unit cost savings (efficiencies of scale, self-sourcing of local sand, chemical cost reductions, process improvements such as batch drilling and zipper fracs etc), basin aggregation Strong Balance Sheet and Liquidity Position ~$82 MM liquidity to support development program(3) Positive free cash flow anticipated by end of calendar year 2019(2) Net Debt to Trailing Twelve Months EBITDAX forecast to decrease to 2.0x by 31 December 2018(2) , with no debt maturities until 4Q 2022 As prepared by Ryder Scott at December 31, 2017 based on NYMEX strip pricing.. Per internal Company estimates as at 1 July 2018 using 2 July 2018 Strip NYMEX pricing. Enterprise Value is Market Capitalization as of 14 August 2018 plus Net Debt Outstanding as of 30 June 2018 of $243.7 MM. Exclusive of prior period adjustments. 2Q18 oil cut was impacted due to certain oilier wells being temporarily shut-in for the installation of artificial lift and to facilitate the completion of offset wells. Oil production by volume for the month of July had returned to 63%. ASX Symbol: SEA Nasdaq Symbol: SNDE Market Cap (3) : $397 MM Enterprise Value (3) : $641 MM 12/31/17 2P PV-10 Value (1) : $963.6 MM 2Q18 Production : 7,892 boe/d % Crude Oil (4) : 54% Proved Reserves (1) : 100.9 mmboe % PDP Reserves (1) : 22.4% Net Acreage : 56,500 Production Product 2Q18 1H18 Oil (bbls) 370,549 735,790 Gas (mcf) 1,356,230 2,468,833 NGLs (bbls) 121,611 201,124 Total (boe) 718,198 1,348,386 Boe/d 7,892 7,450

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Second Quarter 2018 Operational & Financial Results 2Q Production Second Quarter 2018 average net daily production of 7,892 boe/d Represents a 14% year-over-year increase compared to Second Quarter 2017 First Half 2018 average net daily production of 7,450 boe/d 2Q Financial Results Revenue of $27.4 MM, a 29% year-over-year increase compared to Second Quarter 2017 Adjusted EBITDAX of $9.4 MM, or a 34.2% Adjusted EBITDAX Margin Average second quarter prices realized excluding the impact of hedging and fixed price physical delivery contracts was $67.61 per barrel of oil, $2.21 per mmbtu of gas, and $22.37 per barrel of NGLs. On a blended basis, average pricing was $43.47 per Boe. Average second quarter prices received per barrel including the impact of hedges were $52.61 and per Boe was $35.69 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 10,000 Q3 2016 Q4 2016 Q1 2017 Q2 2017 Q3 2017 Q4 2017 Q1 2018 Q2 2018 $0 $5,000 $10,000 $15,000 $20,000 $25,000 $30,000 $35,000 Revenue (US$000s) Boe/d $0 $2,000 $4,000 $6,000 $8,000 $10,000 $12,000 $14,000 $16,000 $18,000 $20,000 Q3 2016 Q4 2016 Q1 2017 Q2 2017 Q3 2017 Q4 2017 Q1 2018 Q2 2018 Adjusted EBITDAX (US$000s)

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Successfully Executing Development Plan Fixed-Price Service Contracts All contracts at fixed rates in-line with previously announced 2018 capital budget Executed one year and three month contracts for two built-to-suit 1500 horsepower Patterson walking rigs Contract being finalized for dedicated frac crew from major service provider through EOY 2019 Year to Date operations on track to deliver forecast 2018 production ramp Spud 18 wells (5 on legacy assets, 13 on newly acquired assets) 8 new wells brought onto production, 4 DUCs created Currently drilling a 4 well pad and a 2 well pad; in process of completing 2 well pad Recent Activities Currently drilling 4 well James Keith Esse Pad Currently drilling 2 well Idylwood Pad Currently completing 2 well Justin Tom Pad Internal Company estimate. Well Name County Spud Date Frac Start Date IP Date Completed Lat Length 30-Day IP Rate (boe/d) % Oil Paloma Ranch 7H McMullen 18-Jan-18 17-May-18 2-Jun-18 7,690' 1,345 62% Peeler Ranch 8HC Atascosa 1-Mar-18 28-May-18 26-Jun-18 5,642' 484 92% Peeler Ranch 9HC Atascosa 24-Mar-18 28-May-18 26-Jun-18 5,820' 446 93% Allen MCM 1HA McMullen 21-Apr-18 6-Jul-18 14-Aug-18 8,015' - - Allen MCM 2HA McMullen 13-May-18 6-Jul-18 14-Aug-18 8,234' - - Harlan Bethune 25H Live Oak 7-May-18 24-Jul-18 13-Aug-18 4,973' - - Harlan Bethune 26H Live Oak 11-May-18 22-Jul-18 13-Aug-18 4,161' - - Harlan Bethune 27H Live Oak 13-May-18 22-Jul-18 13-Aug-18 3,469' - - Justin Tom 05H Atascosa 17-Jun-18 - - - - - Justin Tom 06H Atascosa 14-Jun-18 - - - - - Harlan Bethune 34H Live Oak 25-Jun-18 3-Aug-18 16-Aug-18 (1) - - - Harlan Bethune 35H Live Oak 22-Jun-18 3-Aug-18 16-Aug-18 (1) - - - James Keith Esse 06H Live Oak 26-Jul-18 - - - - - James Keith Esse 07H Live Oak 22-Jul-18 - - - - - James Keith Esse 08H Live Oak 24-Jul-18 - - - - - James Keith Esse 09H Live Oak 20-Jul-18 - - - - - Idylwood 04H Live Oak 3-Aug-18 - - - - - Idylwood 05H Live Oak 3-Aug-18 - - - - -

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2018 and 2019 Summary Guidance(1) Delivering Substantial Operational and Financial Growth Over the Next 18 Months Sundance exceeded second quarter 2018 production guidance and met top end of guidance range for the first half of the year Sundance met First Half 2018 EBITDAX guidance Development plan is on track, with 12 wells spudded and 3 wells brought online in 1H18 LOE per Boe expenses are expected to be elevated in the near term as a result of the utilization of Pioneer’s existing midstream contracts for acquired existing production LOE per Boe expenses will decrease as additional production from the acquired assets comes online and flows through the new marketing contracts at the new, lower market rates All guidance figures based upon internal Company estimates using Strip NYMEX pricing as of 14 May 2018. 2Q 2018 First Half 2018 Full Year 2018 Full Year 2019 Average Net Production (boe/d): 7,000 - 7,500 7,000 - 7,500 9,000 - 10,000 21,000 - 22,000 Capital Expenditures: $35 - 40 MM $43 - 48 MM $175 - 190 MM $200 - 220 MM EBITDAX: $12.5 - 14.5 MM $20 - 28 MM $100 - 110 MM $250 - 275 MM LOE per boe (1) : $12.00 - 13.00 $11.50 - 12.50 $9.50 - 10.50 $7.50 - 8.50 Cash G&A per boe: $6.50 - 7.00 $6.50 - 7.00 $4.50 - 5.50 $3.50 - 4.00 Wells Spudded: 8 11 30 - 35 35 - 40 IP Wells: 3 3 22 37

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Crude Hedge Contracts(1) Weighted-Avg. Pricing Year Bbl Bbl/d Floor Ceiling 2018 810,500 5,297 $64.77 $68.73 2019 1,937,000 5,307 $59.74 $65.91 2020 1,266,000 3,468 $53.36 $59.09 2021 612,000 1,677 $48.49 $59.23 2022 528,000 1,447 $45.68 $60.83 2023 160,000 438 $40.00 $63.10 Total 5,313,500 $55.70 $63.36 Gas Hedge Contracts(1) Weighted-Avg. Pricing Year Mcf Mcf/d Floor Ceiling 2018 1,055,000 6,895 $2.84 $3.08 2019 1,932,000 5,293 $2.75 $3.18 2020 1,536,000 4,208 $2.65 $2.70 2021 1,200,000 3,288 $2.66 $2.66 2022 1,080,000 2,959 $2.69 $2.69 2023 240,000 658 $2.64 $2.64 Total 7,043,000 $2.71 $2.88 Gas Hedges(1) Proactive Hedging Program Provides Downside Protection All figures representative of Sundance’s hedge book through 2023 as at 15 August 2018. Hedging covers ~63% of 2018 and ~39% of 2019 forecast oil production(1) Gas Hedges(1) Oil Hedges(1) Oil Hedges(1) $0.00 $10.00 $20.00 $30.00 $40.00 $50.00 $60.00 $70.00 $80.00 - 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Bbls / day Hedged Average Ceiling Average Floor $0.00 $0.50 $1.00 $1.50 $2.00 $2.50 $3.00 $3.50 - 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Mcf / day Hedged Average Ceiling Average Floor

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High Quality Asset Base with Material Inventory 12+ years of Tier-1 drilling inventory(2) with $963.6 MM of 2P PV10 as at year end 2017(1) 1P & 2P reserves PV-10 values increase by $262 MM and $367 MM respectively at recent strip prices(2) Highly attractive single well economics (65%+ IRR or higher) across assets at existing commodity prices(2) Robust strong Oil-Weighted Development Activity 30 – 40 well per twelve month period drilling program Development plan on track with 12 wells drilled and 8 wells brought online year to date Enhanced scale facilitates unit cost improvements in capital expenditures, operating and overhead expenses Long term fixed-price contracts executed for rigs and being finalized for dedicated frac crew provide certainty and cost savings Attractive Midstream & Pricing Economics Midstream contracts for recently acquired assets provide firm capacity to process and transport all products to Houston market for prevailing LLS/MEH pricing Brent pricing exposure via recently signed physical offtake deal for all legacy volumes Ample Liquidity, Strong Balance Sheet & Rapid Deleveraging Fully funded capital program drives 2019 production to 21,000-22,000 boe/d and EBITDAX to $250-$275 MM(2) No debt maturities through late 2022, projected growth drives Debt-to-EBITDAX below 2.0x in 2019(3) Strong Free Cash Flow Generation Company positioned to be self funding and cash flow positive by EOY 2019(2) As prepared by Ryder Scott at December 31, 2017 based on NYMEX strip pricing. Per internal Company estimates as at 1 July 2018 using 2 July 2018 Strip NYMEX pricing. Assumes Net Debt as of 30 June 2018 of $243.7 MM and relies upon Internal Company estimates using Strip NYMEX pricing as of 14 May 2018. Investment Highlights

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Exhibit 99.3

Sundance Energy 2018 Enercom Oil & Gas Conference sundanceenergy.net

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Disclaimers Proved and probable reserves Ryder Scott Company, L.P. (Ryder Scott) has prepared an independent estimate of the proved and probable reserves, future production and income attributable to leasehold interests within the recently closed acquisition of 21,900 net acres for sale by Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc. Reliance Eagleford Upstream Holding LP, and Newpek, LLC (Asset) in the Eagle Ford shale play in the State of Texas, USA as of 1 January 2018. The volumes classified as reserves in the Ryder Scott report have been assigned to both oil and gas reserves and represent 100% of the total net proved and probable liquid hydrocarbon and gas reserves of the Assets at the report date (including producing, non-producing and undeveloped). The reserves estimate were prepared in accordance with the classification and reporting requirements of the Petroleum Resources Management System (SPE-PRMS) as required by the Australian Securities Exchange Listing Rule 5 - Additional Reporting on Mining and Oil & Gas Production and Exploration Activities. The reserves estimates were calculated using a deterministic methodology. Ryder Scott utilised proprietary data relating to existing production and lease operating costs from the current Asset wells to forecast a future production stream and associated cash flows based on the economic interest of the Company, NYMEX strip (varying) WTI pricing US$59.36 in 2018, decreasing to $51.67 by 2023 and held constant thereafter and lease operating expense estimates comprising a fixed and variable component based on historic operating expense reports. The reference point for the volumes produced is at the wellhead. Qualified Resource Evaluator's Statement The information in this presentation that relate to petroleum reserves in Eagle Ford leasehold interests held by the vendors and which are subject to the proposed acquisition by Sundance set out in this presentation, is based on, and fairly and accurately represents, in the form and content in which is appears, information and supporting documentation prepared by, or under the supervision of, Mr. Stephen E Gardner, qualified petroleum reserves and resources evaluator. Mr. Gardner is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and the Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers, currently serving in the latter organisation's Denver Chapter as Chairman. Mr. Gardner has sufficient experience that is relevant to the evaluation and estimation of petroleum reserves to qualify as a Qualified Reserves and Resources Evaluator as defined in the Australian Securities Exchange Listing Rules. Mr. Gardner is not an employee of Sundance or a related party but an employee of Ryder Scott Company, L.P. Mr.Gardner has consented to the inclusion of RyderScott’s reserve evaluations effective 1 January 2018 in the form and content in which they appear.

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A Leading Pure Play Eagle Ford Producer Premier Asset Base ~56,500 net acres primarily in the Eagle Ford’s Oil and Volatile Oil Window 461 undrilled Tier-1 Eagle Ford locations represent 12+ years drilling inventory Proximity to Gulf Coast provides exposure to export market Brent/LLS pricing Aggressive Development & Robust Growth Profile 30-40 wells per twelve months oil focused development plan drives significant growth in production, proved reserves, cash flow and net asset value Forecast 2019 production of 21,000-22,000 boe/d and EBITDAX of $250-275 MM Significant Upside Potential 2P reserves of 170.7 MMboe and 2P PV-10 of $963.6 MM as at year end 2017(1) 1P & 2P reserves PV-10 values increase by $262 MM and $367 MM respectively at recent strip prices(2) Long term, fixed-price service contracts provide certainty and ability to control costs Additional upside through: production improvements, well and per unit cost savings (efficiencies of scale, self-sourcing of local sand, chemical cost reductions, process improvements such as batch drilling and zipper fracs etc), basin aggregation Strong Balance Sheet and Liquidity Position ~$82 MM liquidity to support development program(3) Positive free cash flow anticipated by end of calendar year 2019(2) 2019 Debt-to-EBITDAX projected to drop below 2.0x; no debt maturities until 4Q 2022 As prepared by Ryder Scott at December 31, 2017 based on NYMEX strip pricing.. Per internal Company estimates as at 1 July 2018 using 2 July 2018 Strip NYMEX pricing. Enterprise Value is Market Capitalization as of 14 August 2018 plus Net Debt Outstanding as of 30 June 2018 of $243.7 MM. Exclusive of prior period adjustments. 2Q18 oil cut was impacted due to certain oilier wells being temporarily shut-in for the installation of artificial lift and to facilitate the completion of offset wells. Oil production by volume for the month of July had returned to 63%. ASX Symbol: SEA Nasdaq Symbol: SNDE Market Cap (3) : $397 MM Enterprise Value (3) : $641 MM 12/31/17 2P PV-10 Value (1) : $963.6 MM 2Q18 Production : 7,892 boe/d % Crude Oil (4) : 54% Proved Reserves (1) : 100.9 mmboe % PDP Reserves (1) : 22.4% Net Acreage : 56,500 Production Product 2Q18 1H18 Oil (bbls) 370,549 735,790 Gas (mcf) 1,356,230 2,468,833 NGLs (bbls) 121,611 201,124 Total (boe) 718,198 1,348,386 Boe/d 7,892 7,450

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High Quality Asset Base with Material Inventory 12+ years of Tier-1 drilling inventory(2) with $963.6 MM of 2P PV10 as at year end 2017(1) 1P & 2P reserves PV-10 values increase by $262 MM and $367 MM respectively at recent strip prices(2) Highly attractive single well economics (65%+ IRR or higher) across assets at existing commodity prices(2) Robust strong Oil-Weighted Development Activity 30 – 40 well per twelve month period drilling program Development plan on track with 12 wells drilled and 8 wells brought online year to date Enhanced scale facilitates unit cost improvements in capital expenditures, operating and overhead expenses Long term fixed-price contracts executed for rigs and being finalized for dedicated frac crew provide certainty and cost savings Attractive Midstream & Pricing Economics Midstream contracts for recently acquired assets provide firm capacity to process and transport all products to Houston market for prevailing LLS/MEH pricing Brent pricing exposure via recently signed physical offtake deal for all legacy volumes Ample Liquidity, Strong Balance Sheet & Rapid Deleveraging Fully funded capital program drives 2019 production to 21,000-22,000 boe/d and EBITDAX to $250-$275 MM(2) No debt maturities through late 2022, projected growth drives Debt-to-EBITDAX below 2.0x in 2019(3) Strong Free Cash Flow Generation Company positioned to be self funding and cash flow positive by EOY 2019(2) As prepared by Ryder Scott at December 31, 2017 based on NYMEX strip pricing. Per internal Company estimates as at 1 July 2018 using 2 July 2018 Strip NYMEX pricing. Assumes Net Debt as of 30 June 2018 of $243.7 MM and relies upon Internal Company estimates using Strip NYMEX pricing as of 14 May 2018. Investment Highlights

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2018 and 2019 Summary Guidance(1) Delivering Substantial Operational and Financial Growth Over the Next 18 Months Sundance exceeded top end of production guidance range First Half 2018 Sundance met or beat EBITDAX, capital spending and cost guidance for First Half 2018 2018 development plan is on track with 10 wells brought online and 2 DUCs created year to date, and six wells currently being drilled LOE per Boe expenses are expected to be elevated in the near term as a result of the utilization of Pioneer’s existing midstream contracts for acquired existing production LOE per Boe expenses will decrease as additional production from the acquired assets comes online and flows through the new marketing contracts at the new, lower market rates All guidance figures based upon internal Company estimates using Strip NYMEX pricing as of 14 May 2018. First Half 2018 Full Year 2018 Full Year 2019 Average Net Production (boe/d): 7,000 - 7,500 9,000 - 10,000 21,000 - 22,000 Capital Expenditures: $43 - 48 MM $175 - 190 MM $200 - 220 MM EBITDAX: $20 - 28 MM $100 - 110 MM $250 - 275 MM LOE per boe (1) : $11.50 - 12.50 $9.50 - 10.50 $7.50 - 8.50 Cash G&A per boe: $6.50 - 7.00 $4.50 - 5.50 $3.50 - 4.00 Wells Spudded: 11 30 - 35 35 - 40 IP Wells: 3 22 37

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Successfully Executing Development Plan Fixed-Price Service Contracts All contracts at fixed rates in-line with previously announced 2018 capital budget Executed one year and three month contracts for two built-to-suit 1500 horsepower Patterson walking rigs Contract being finalized for dedicated frac crew from major service provider through EOY 2019 Year to Date operations on track to deliver forecast 2018 production ramp Spud 18 wells (5 on legacy assets, 13 on newly acquired assets) 10 new wells brought onto production, 2 DUCs created Currently drilling a 4 well pad and a 2 well pad; in process of completing 2 well pad Recent Activities Currently drilling 4 well James Keith Esse Pad Currently drilling 2 well Idylwood Pad Currently completing 2 well Justin Tom Pad Internal Company estimate. Well Name County Spud Date Frac Start Date IP Date Completed Lat Length 30-Day IP Rate (boe/d) % Oil Paloma Ranch 7H McMullen 18-Jan-18 17-May-18 2-Jun-18 7,690' 1,345 62% Peeler Ranch 8HC Atascosa 1-Mar-18 28-May-18 26-Jun-18 5,642' 484 92% Peeler Ranch 9HC Atascosa 24-Mar-18 28-May-18 26-Jun-18 5,820' 446 93% Allen MCM 1HA McMullen 21-Apr-18 6-Jul-18 14-Aug-18 8,015' - - Allen MCM 2HA McMullen 13-May-18 6-Jul-18 14-Aug-18 8,234' - - Harlan Bethune 25H Live Oak 7-May-18 24-Jul-18 13-Aug-18 4,973' - - Harlan Bethune 26H Live Oak 11-May-18 22-Jul-18 13-Aug-18 4,161' - - Harlan Bethune 27H Live Oak 13-May-18 22-Jul-18 13-Aug-18 3,469' - - Justin Tom 05H Atascosa 17-Jun-18 12-Aug-18 5-Sep-19 (1) - - - Justin Tom 06H Atascosa 14-Jun-18 12-Aug-18 5-Sep-19 (1) - - - Harlan Bethune 34H Live Oak 25-Jun-18 3-Aug-18 16-Aug-18 2890' - - Harlan Bethune 35H Live Oak 22-Jun-18 3-Aug-18 16-Aug-18 2890' - - James Keith Esse 06H Live Oak 26-Jul-18 - - - - - James Keith Esse 07H Live Oak 22-Jul-18 - - - - - James Keith Esse 08H Live Oak 24-Jul-18 - - - - - James Keith Esse 09H Live Oak 20-Jul-18 - - - - - Idylwood 04H Live Oak 3-Aug-18 - - - - - Idylwood 05H Live Oak 3-Aug-18 - - - - -

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Year to Date 2018 Development – Legacy Acreage 3 1 2 Atascosa McMullen La Salle McMullen AREA 41 AREA 11 AREA 21 Paloma Ranch Single Well Pad Paloma Ranch 7H 1 Peeler Ranch Two Well Pad Peeler Ranch 8HC & 9HC 2 Allen MCM Two Well Pad Allen MCM 1HA & 2HA 3 Legacy Acreage Development Detail 5 wells drilled, completed and brought online Well results to date in line with production expectations Well costs to date in line with capital projections

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La Salle McMullen AREA 41 AREA 11 AREA 21 Year to Date 2018 Development – Newly Acquired Acreage 5 7 6 4 8 Atascosa Live Oak Harlan Bethune Three Well Pad Harlan Bethune 25H, 26H & 27H 4 Harlan Bethune Two Well Pad Harlan Bethune 34H & 35H 6 James Keith Esse Four Well Pad James Keith Esse 06H, 07H, 08H & 09H 7 Justin Tom Two Well Pad Justin Tom 05H & 06H 5 Area 41 Idylwood Two Well Pad Idylwood 04H & 05H 8 Newly Acquired Acreage Development Detail 5 wells drilled, completed and brought online 2 DUC wells drilled and awaiting completion Currently drilling the Idylwood 04H & 05H two well pad and James Keith Esse 06H, 07H, 08H & 09H four well pad Currently fracking the two well Justin Tom 05H & 06H pad

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Year to Date 2018 Development – Guided vs Estimated Well Costs(1) Guided D&C Costs vs Estimated D&C Costs ($US Millions) Year to date estimated well drilling & completion costs have been in line with Sundance guidance on both a well-by-well and total basis More recent wells have been drilled with more efficient Patterson built-to-suit rigs, facilitating lower drilling days and less Non-Productive Time (7)% (5)% (17)% (9)% Estimated per well costs are still preliminary and subject to further revision. $8.5 $6.4 $6.5 $21.5 $7.9 $6.1 $5.4 $19.5 $0 $5 $10 $15 $20 $25 Paloma Ranch EFS 7H Peeler Ranch EFS 9HC Peeler Ranch EFS 8HC Total Costs Guided D&C Estimated D&C

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Premier Asset Base & Drilling Inventory ~56,500 net acres primarily in the Eagle Ford’s Oil and Volatile Oil Windows Highly attractive single well economics (65% IRR or higher) across assets at existing commodity prices(1) Area 41 Live Oak locations have IP-30’s >580 bbl/d with greater than 80% % liquids by volume Note: Please see glossary for defined terms; figures shown per Company’s internal estimates. Internal Company estimates using Strip NYMEX pricing as of 1 February 2018; assumes 2-rig drilling program. Includes 104 net McMullen area ULEF locations. Over 12 Years of Highest Quality Tier 1 Eagle Ford Drilling Inventory (1) Drilling Inventory By Location (2)

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Highly Attractive Returns Across Asset Base Atascosa County Live Oak County La Salle County 25% McMullen County 25% Well level returns withstand stress-testing under different commodity pricing and capital cost scenarios 25% 25%

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Crude Hedge Contracts(1) Weighted-Avg. Pricing Year Bbl Bbl/d Floor Ceiling 2018 810,500 5,297 $64.77 $68.73 2019 1,937,000 5,307 $59.74 $65.91 2020 1,266,000 3,468 $53.36 $59.09 2021 612,000 1,677 $48.49 $59.23 2022 528,000 1,447 $45.68 $60.83 2023 160,000 438 $40.00 $63.10 Total 5,313,500 $55.70 $63.36 Gas Hedge Contracts(1) Weighted-Avg. Pricing Year Mcf Mcf/d Floor Ceiling 2018 1,055,000 6,895 $2.84 $3.08 2019 1,932,000 5,293 $2.75 $3.18 2020 1,536,000 4,208 $2.65 $2.70 2021 1,200,000 3,288 $2.66 $2.66 2022 1,080,000 2,959 $2.69 $2.69 2023 240,000 658 $2.64 $2.64 Total 7,043,000 $2.71 $2.88 Gas Hedges(1) Proactive Hedging Program Provides Downside Protection All figures representative of Sundance’s hedge book through 2023 as at 15 August 2018. Hedging covers ~63% of 2018 and ~39% of 2019 forecast oil production(1) Gas Hedges(1) Oil Hedges(1) Oil Hedges(1) $0.00 $10.00 $20.00 $30.00 $40.00 $50.00 $60.00 $70.00 $80.00 - 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Bbls / day Hedged Average Ceiling Average Floor $0.00 $0.50 $1.00 $1.50 $2.00 $2.50 $3.00 $3.50 - 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Mcf / day Hedged Average Ceiling Average Floor

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Pathway to Value 12+ years of highly attractive Tier 1 drilling inventory with $963.6 MM of 2P PV10 as at year end 2017(1) 1P & 2P reserves PV-10 values increase by $262 MM and $367 MM respectively at current strip prices(2) Sundance is successfully executing 2018 development plan according to timeline and capital expenditure plan In place fixed-price, long term contracts for rigs and dedicated frac crew provides certainty, cost controls, and ability to realize greater operational improvements over time Substantial development and operating cost savings initiatives identified and underway Executed new midstream and physical offtake contracts providing firm capacity at market rates to process and transport all products to Gulf Coast export markets for premium Brent/LLS based pricing Fully funded capital program drives 2019 production to 21,000-22,000 boe/d and EBITDAX to $250-$275m(3) Development program drives debt to EBITDAX below 2x in 2019(3) Sundance positioned to be self funding and free cash flow positive by EOY 2019(3) As prepared by Ryder Scott at December 31, 2017 based on NYMEX strip pricing. Per internal Company estimates as at 1 July 2018 using 2 July 2018 Strip NYMEX pricing. Internal Company estimates using Strip NYMEX pricing as of 14 May 2018.

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