Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (noted as OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD. in metadata) covers the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011. The report was filed on February 16, 2012, and includes a news release detailing the company's financial results for the specified period.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text provided contains only the cover page and exhibit index. It references a news release regarding fourth-quarter results but does not include the actual financial data. Consequently, specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity are not present in the source text.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide comparative data or details regarding material changes versus the prior comparable period.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, contingencies, and unusual items are not detailed in the provided text. The document serves solely as a vehicle to file the referenced news release.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the full text of the news release dated February 16, 2012 (Exhibit 99.1) to obtain actual financial figures.
- Confirm the company name discrepancy between the metadata (Obsidian Energy Ltd.) and the filing (Penn West Petroleum Ltd.).
- Review the full Form 20-F or 40-F for comprehensive risk factors and liquidity details not included in this summary.