Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing is submitted by Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (noted as OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD. in metadata) for the month of March 2016, with the report signed on March 21, 2016. The registrant is a foreign private issuer based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, filing under Rule 13a-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text provided does not contain specific financial data. It serves as a cover document referencing an external news release. Consequently, values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity are not present in this text.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide details on material changes versus prior periods. The document includes an Exhibit Index referencing a News Release dated March 21, 2016 (Exhibit 99.1), which likely contains the substantive information regarding material changes, but the content of that release is not included in the input.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
No guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items are detailed in the provided text. The filing strictly lists the signature block and the exhibit index.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the content of Exhibit 99.1 (News Release dated March 21, 2016) for actual financial results and operational updates.
- Confirm the current corporate name status, as the metadata lists "OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD." while the filing header lists "Penn West Petroleum Ltd."
- Review the full news release for any material events or risks not summarized in this cover filing.