Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (noted as OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD. in metadata) covers the month of November 2016. The registrant is a foreign private issuer based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, filing under Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The filing incorporates by reference the Management's Discussion and Analysis and Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text provided is a cover sheet and exhibit index; it does not contain specific numerical data for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are located in the incorporated exhibits (99.2 and 99.3) which are not included in the input text.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide details on material changes versus prior periods. Such information is contained within the incorporated Management's Discussion and Analysis (Exhibit 99.2).
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
No specific guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, or contingencies are detailed in the provided text. The filing references a News Release dated November 2, 2016 (Exhibit 99.1) and certifications by the CEO and CFO (Exhibits 99.4 and 99.5), but their content is not present in the input.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific financial performance for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, by reviewing Exhibit 99.2 (MD&A) and Exhibit 99.3 (Financial Statements).
- Review the News Release dated November 2, 2016 (Exhibit 99.1) for any material announcements or updates not captured in the quarterly reports.
- Confirm the accuracy of the incorporated documents into the Form F-3 registration statement (File No. 333-171675).
- Note that the input text identifies the registrant as Penn West Petroleum Ltd., while the metadata lists OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD.; verify the current corporate name status.