WesCan Energy Corp. (TSXV: WCE) reported its financial and operating results for the year ended March 31, 2026, marking a significant turnaround driven by a multilateral horizontal oil well at Provost, Alberta. The well, brought on production during the year, materially increased production, expanded operating netbacks by 50%, reduced operating costs per barrel by 36%, and more than doubled adjusted funds flow, while converting booked undeveloped reserves into production.
Fourth-quarter production increased 61% to 212 boe/d, and full-year production rose 17% to 172 boe/d, with production remaining approximately 87% weighted to oil and liquids. The operating netback expanded 50% to $25.89/boe for the year and 270% to $32.61/boe in the fourth quarter, achieved despite a 14% decline in benchmark WTI prices. Operating costs decreased 25% to $1,980,529, and 36% on a per-boe basis to $31.56/boe. Adjusted funds flow increased 134% to $1,231,177, and cash flow from operating activities increased 81% to $1,064,053. Net loss narrowed 43% to $452,649, continuing to reflect non-cash depletion, depreciation, and accretion of $1,282,386.
Proved developed producing reserves increased to 264.8 MBOE, approximately 107% replacement of the year's production, as the new well converted approximately 108 MBOE from proved undeveloped to producing. The Provost multilateral well (WesCan 104 Provost 15-27-38-3) has recently produced at approximately 90 bbl/d of oil, representing a substantial share of fourth-quarter volumes. The Company acquired a 3D seismic trade license and an additional half section of acreage to further evaluate the play.
Management emphasized the strategic importance of the Provost development. Leo Berezan, CEO and Chairman, stated, "Fiscal 2026 was the year WesCan turned the corner. We proved up a repeatable, oil-weighted development play at Provost, more than doubled our adjusted funds flow, and converted booked undeveloped reserves into production - all from a single, disciplined capital program." Sarshar Ahmed, COO and Director, added, "The Provost multilateral changed the trajectory of our operations. It lifted fourth-quarter production 61%, cut our operating cost per barrel by more than a third, and expanded our operating netback by 50% even as oil prices weakened."
For fiscal 2027, WesCan's planned program at Provost comprises one multilateral horizontal well and one well re-entry, both targeting the same oil-weighted reservoirs de-risked by the fiscal 2026 well. The re-entry is expected to utilize existing wellbore infrastructure. Beyond this program, management has identified potential follow-up development locations on the Company's Provost acreage, which remain subject to further technical evaluation, regulatory approval, and available financing.
The Company's reserves were independently evaluated by McDaniel & Associates Consultants Ltd. effective March 31, 2026, using forecast prices and costs. Proved developed producing reserves increased to 264.8 MBOE, while total proved reserves were 396.8 MBOE and proved plus probable reserves were 497.5 MBOE. WesCan invested $1,696,563 in the Provost program during the year. As the program exceeded adjusted funds flow, net debt increased to approximately $3.0 million at March 31, 2026, and the working capital deficiency was $1,341,723. The financial statements include a going-concern note, and the Company expects to require additional financing to fund future development. WesCan had no commodity hedges in place during or at the end of the year.
Detailed reconciliations of non-GAAP measures such as adjusted funds flow, operating netback, and net debt are provided in the Company's MD&A for the year ended March 31, 2026, available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
