Shares of Parex Resources Inc. PXT-T were down nearly 30 per cent in early trading after the company cut its production guidance for the year and said its chief financial officer was leaving to pursue another opportunity.
The company, which has operations in Colombia, says the midpoint of its production guidance for its 2024 financial year is now 49,000 barrels of oil equivalent a day, down from earlier expectations for 57,000 boe/d.
The company says the lower production guidance was primarily driven by lower-than-expected results at its Arauca operations.
Parex also lowered the midpoint of its capital expenditure forecast to US$380-million from US$410-million.
The changes came as Parex said chief financial officer Sanjay Bishnoi was leaving the company, effective Sept. 20. Parex said it has appointed Cameron Grainger as interim CFO.
Parex shares were down $4.84, or 28 per cent, at $12.42 in trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange on Thursday.