Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K is filed by Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (noted as OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD. in metadata) for the month of November 2013, with the report signed on November 6, 2013. The filing serves to incorporate by reference the Management's Discussion and Analysis and Financial Statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, rather than providing standalone financial data for November 2013.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text itself does not contain specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are contained within the incorporated exhibits (99.4 and 99.5) covering the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013, which are not included in the provided text.
Material Changes
The filing does not explicitly detail material changes versus prior periods within the body text. It references the inclusion of quarterly certifications and news releases dated November 6, 2013, but the specific content of these changes is not described in the provided excerpt.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management commentary, guidance, outlook, and specific risk factors are not detailed in the provided text. The filing indicates that the registrant is a foreign private issuer submitting reports under Form 40-F. The document incorporates news releases and MD&A by reference, but the text of those documents is not present here.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, by reviewing Exhibit 99.5 (Financial Statements).
- Review Exhibit 99.4 (MD&A) for management's discussion of operational performance and liquidity.
- Examine Exhibits 99.1, 99.2, and 99.3 (News Releases) for immediate corporate updates or unusual items announced on November 6, 2013.
- Confirm the company's current legal name and status, as the metadata lists "OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD." while the filing header lists "Penn West Petroleum Ltd."