Nathaniel Pendleton's questions to Berry Corp (bry) (BRY) leadership • Q1 2025
Question
Nathaniel Pendleton asked about the scalability of Berry's thermal diatomite program, including potential operational or permitting bottlenecks for its 1,000+ locations, and also inquired about key learnings and the production timeline for the recently drilled Uinta Basin 4-well pad.
Answer
CEO Fernando Araujo explained that the thermal diatomite program has significant running room, with 125 PUD sidetracks providing at least two years of drilling inventory, plus additional new well PUDs and 1,000 future locations. He noted that sidetrack permitting is progressing well, with 45 received this year. For the Uinta Basin, Araujo highlighted drilling efficiency, including a 13-day spud-to-rig-release on the last well and cost savings of $90,000 per well from using produced gas as fuel. He stated that fracking will begin in June, with first production expected in August.