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Cash flow from operations increased by 11% in 2006 despite modest weakness in commodity prices.

Our balance sheet remains strong allowing for greater flexibility.

FINANCIAL AND OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS

This Annual Report contains forward-looking information and statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. See "Forward-Looking Information and Statements" in our Management's Discussion and Analysis contained in this Annual Report, which section applies in all respects to all forward-looking information and statements contained in this Annual Report. Readers are urged to review the Definitions and Abbreviations section included at the end of this report for information on definitions and the methodology used in determining various metrics.

Financial Highlights

For the years ended December 31,

2006

2005

Financial (000's)

 

 

Net Income

$544,782

$432,041

Cash Flow from Operating Activities

863,696

774,633

Cash Distributions to Unitholders (1)

614,340

498,205

Cash Withheld for Acquisitions and Capital Expenditures

249,356

276,428

Debt Outstanding (net of cash)

679,650

649,825

Development Capital Spending

491,226

368,689

Acquisitions

51,313

704,028

Divestments

21,127

66,511

 

Financial per Unit (2)

 

 

Net Income

$4.48

$3.96

Cash Flow from Operating Activities

7.10

7.10

Cash Distributions to Unitholders(1)

5.05

4.57

Cash Withheld for Acquisitions and Capital Expenditures

2.05

2.53

 

 

 

Payout Ratio(3)

71%

64%

 

Selected Financial Results per BOE (4)

 

 

Oil & Gas Sales (5)

$50.23

$52.36

Royalties

(9.36)

(10.21)

Financial Contracts

(1.10)

(4.90)

Operating Costs

(8.02)

(7.45)

General and Administrative

(1.71)

(1.28)

Interest and Foreign Exchange

(0.93)

(0.64)

Taxes

(0.70)

(0.31)

Restoration and Abandonment

(0.37)

(0.27)

Cash Flow from Operating Activities before changes in non-cash working capital

$28.04

$27.30

 

Weighted Average Number of Trust Units Outstanding (thousands)

121,588

109,083

Debt/Trailing 12 Month Cash Flow Ratio

0.8x

0.8x



Operating Highlights

For the years ended December 31,

2006

2005

 

Average Daily Production

 

 

Natural gas (Mcf/day)

270,972

274,336

Crude oil (bbls/day)

36,134

29,315

NGLs (bbls/day)

4,483

4,689

Total (BOE/day)

85,779

79,727

 

% Natural gas

53%

57%

 

Average Selling Price (5)

 

 

Natural gas (per Mcf)

$6.81

$8.41

Crude oil (per bbl)

61.80

55.93

NGLs (per bbl)

50.90

47.33

Per BOE

50.23

52.36

US$ exchange rate

0.88

0.83

 

Net Wells drilled

361

393

Success Rate

99%

99%

 

Proved Reserves (MMBOE) (6)

299.8

313.2

Probable Reserves† (MMBOE) (6)

143.5

135.9

Total Proved plus Probable Reserves (MMBOE) (6)

443.3

449.1

 

FD&A Cost/BOE, excluding Future Development Capital(7)

$20.45

$13.98

FD&A Cost/BOE, including Future Development Capital(7)

$23.19

$17.18

Recycle Ratio(7)

1.4x

1.7x

 

Proved Reserve Life Index (years) (7)

10.1

9.9

Proved plus Probable Reserve Life Index (years) (7)

14.0

13.5

In some circumstances, presentation has been changed to minimize the use of non-GAAP measures.

(1) Calculated based on distributions paid or payable. Cash distributions to unitholders per unit will not correspond to the actual monthly distributions of $5.04 as a result of using the annual weighted average trust units outstanding.
(2) Based on annual weighted average trust units outstanding.
(3) Calculated as Cash Distributions to Unitholders divided by Cash Flow from Operating Activities.
(4) Non-cash amounts have been excluded.
(5) Net of oil and gas transportation costs, but before the effects of commodity derivative instruments.
(6) Reserve figures are calculated based upon company interest reserves using forecast prices and costs.
(7) Based upon proved plus probable company interest reserves.



We continued to reinvest a significant amount of cash flow into our assets.

Cash distributions to unitholders increased by more than 13% per unit in 2006.

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