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    BKV
    Earnings call· Jun 2026(Q2 FY26)

    BKV Q2 FY26 earnings call BKV

    Aug 6, 2026 Source

    Executive summary

    BKV Q2 FY26 — Record Financials and Accelerated Power Strategy

    BKV delivered a record financial quarter, driven by strong execution across its integrated natural gas, power, and carbon capture platform. The company accelerated its power development strategy, particularly for the Jack County project, while also raising its full-year upstream production outlook. This performance reinforces BKV's "said-did" culture and its differentiated closed-loop strategy in the evolving energy market.

    Highlights

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    • Record adjusted EBITDAX of $142 million.

    • Record adjusted net income of $51 million, more than twice Q1 FY26 result.

    • Upstream production at the high end of guidance, with capital expenditures at the low end.

    • Two carbon capture projects (Cotton Cove and Eagle Ford) commissioned as committed.

    • Full-year production guidance increased to a midpoint of 950 MMcfepd, a 1.6% increase.

    • Upper Barnett appraisal well (Yarbrough 8H) delivered production approximately 2x above type curve over its first 30 days, unlocking 114-well inventory.

    Concerns

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    • Strategic power capital full-year guidance increased to $400 million-$475 million, an increase of $128 million at the midpoint, primarily for long-lead time equipment for Jack County.

    • Slightly wider gas differentials expected for the remainder of the year.

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetConfidence
    Full-year production
    950 million cubic feet equivalent per day (midpoint)
    high materiality
    High
    Year-over-year production growth
    3% to 4%
    high materiality
    High
    Full-year strategic power capital
    $400 million to $475 million
    high materiality
    High
    Carbon capture injection run rate
    1.5 million tons per annum
    high materiality
    High
    PPA signing for Temple Energy Complex
    Within 2026 to early 2027
    high materiality
    High
    ERCOT power demand growth
    One of the fastest-growing power demand markets
    low materiality
    High
    Total generation capacity
    Nearly 3 gigawatts
    high materiality
    High
    Upper Barnett well drilling
    Another well
    medium materiality
    High
    Power JV debt refinancing
    Improve pricing and terms
    medium materiality
    High
    Equipment financing arrangements
    Utilization for power build-out
    medium materiality
    High
    Gas differentials
    Slightly wider
    medium materiality
    High

    Segment performance

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    SegmentRevenueYoYQoQMargin
    Power
    Generated over 2,200 GWh, up 16% YoY, with a 70% capacity factor. Gross power adjusted EBITDA was $36 million before corporate expense allocations.
    Generation: 2,200 GWhCapacity factor: 70%Hedged power price: $42/MWhAverage spark spread: $22/MWh
    		—16%—$36 million gross power adjusted EBITDA
    Upstream
    Delivered production at the high end of guidance, with capital expenditures at the low end. Total cash costs were down 10% QoQ.
    Production: high end of guidanceCapital expenditures: low end of guidanceTotal cash costs: down 10% QoQ
    		————
    Carbon Capture
    Commissioned Cotton Cove and Eagle Ford, bringing total operating projects to three. Injected approximately 400,000 tons of CO2 cumulatively through Q2.
    Operating projects: 3 (Barnett Zero, Cotton Cove, Eagle Ford)CO2 injected: 400,000 tons (cumulative through Q2)
    		————

    Operational metrics

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    Adjusted EBITDAX
    $142 millionrecord
    Q2 FY26

    Record adjusted EBITDAX for the quarter.

    Adjusted net income
    $51 millionmore than twice Q1 FY26 result
    Q2 FY26

    Record adjusted net income, more than double the first quarter result despite lower natural gas prices.

    Total capital expenditures
    $198 millionwithin guided range
    Q2 FY26

    Total capital expenditures were within the guided range.

    Net debt
    $1.1 billion
    Q2 FY26

    Ended the quarter with net debt.

    Net leverage
    1.8x
    Q2 FY26

    Net leverage ratio at quarter-end.

    Total liquidity
    $840 million
    Q2 FY26

    Total liquidity at quarter-end.

    Cash and equivalents
    $170 million
    Q2 FY26

    Cash balance at quarter-end.

    ERCOT load level
    91 gigawattsrecord
    July 2026

    ERCOT reached a record load level.

    ERCOT interconnection queue load
    470 gigawatts
    Current

    Total load in ERCOT's interconnection queue.

    Modular generation units (Phase 1)
    200 megawatts
    Future

    Phase 1 of Temple development, no load interconnection required.

    Air permits for modular generation
    400 megawatts
    Q2 FY26

    Received air permits for modular generation in Q2.

    Jack County site control
    6,200 acres
    Q2 FY26

    Acreage secured for potential development of a second energy complex.

    CO2 injected (cumulative)
    400,000 tons
    Through Q2 FY26

    Combined injection from Barnett Zero, Cotton Cove, and Eagle Ford.

    Wells brought online
    2
    Q2 FY26

    Two additional wells brought online, ranking among the best in Barnett history.

    Longest laterals drilled
    2
    Q2 FY26

    Drilled the two longest laterals in the Barnett, with one approaching 3 miles.

    Production added from optimization blitzes
    12 million cubic feet per day
    Q2 FY26

    Added to production run rate from base production optimization blitzes and AI tools.

    Well performance vs. type curve (advanced completions)
    20%above base type curve
    Q2 FY26

    Advanced completions program consistently outperformed expectations across 22 wells.

    Overall well performance vs. type curve
    25%exceeds type curve
    After 180 days

    Combined with positive offset wells (POW effects) and operating efficiencies.

    Upper Barnett inventory
    114 wells
    Future

    Total unlocked inventory in the Upper Barnett.

    Upper Barnett breakeven price
    $3.25 per MMBtulowers from $3.75
    Future

    Lowered breakeven for nearly half of the inventory.

    Upstream production hedged (2026 natural gas)
    66%
    Remaining 2026

    Hedged at an average price of $3.88 per MMBtu.

    Upstream production hedged (2026 NGLs)
    56%
    Remaining 2026

    Hedged at an average of roughly $25 per barrel.

    Upstream production hedged (2027 natural gas)
    500 million cubic feet per day
    2027

    More than half swapped at approximately $4 per MMBtu, rest protected by collars.

    Power generation hedged (2026)
    700 megawatts
    2026

    600 MW under ERCOT contracts and the rest utilizing spark spread swaps.

    Power generation hedged (2027)
    400 megawatts
    2027

    Entered into approximately 400 MW of spark spread swaps.

    Cost per lateral foot (DC&F all-in)
    $525lowest of any major U.S. shale gas basin
    Q2 FY26

    Achieved the lowest cost per lateral foot in the Barnett.

    Upper Barnett appraisal well production (Yarbrough 8H)
    2xabove type curve
    First 30 days

    The Yarbrough 8H well delivered production approximately 2x above type curve over its first 30 days, with 8 MMcfepd peak month.

    Industry KPIs

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    MetricValueDetails
    D c efficiency rig activity3 mileslateral length
    Basin level production volume950MMcfepd
    Cost of supply unit cash cost$525USD/lateral foot
    FCF shareholder distributions$40 millionUSD

    Deals & partnerships

    2
    ComstockCarbon capture projects

    Partnership for carbon capture projects in East Texas.

    Major midstream companyCarbon capture projects

    Partnership for carbon capture projects, including the recently commissioned Eagle Ford project and additional opportunities in East Texas.

    Capital programs

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    Temple Energy Complex Phase 1 (Modular Generation Units)underway

    Benefit: approximately 200 megawatts

    Modular generation units that can be implemented with date-certain energization time frames, with air permits for up to 400 MW received in Q2.

    Temple Energy Complex Phase 2 (Private Use Network)underway

    Benefit: unlocking the full use of our existing spinning reserves and capacity at Temple 1 and 2

    Involves activating the grid-connected private use network (PUN) to supply behind-the-meter power.

    Temple Energy Complex Phase 3 (Temple 3 CCGT facility)underway

    Benefit: support additional potential customer load ramps and supply incremental dispatchable generation

    Involves developing an additional CCGT facility to support customer load and ERCOT grid.

    Jack County Energy Complex Developmentunderway
    Period spend: $128 million increase at midpoint
    Funding: strong liquidity, free cash flow, and anticipated financing vehicles (equipment financing, power JV debt refinancing)
    Start: Q2 FY26

    Benefit: potential to organically add an incremental 1.4 gigawatts (combined with Temple)

    Expansion of power strategy to Jack County, replicating Temple's integrated platform. Increased strategic power capital primarily for long-lead time equipment for this project, representing an increase of $128 million at the midpoint of the full-year guidance.

    Risks & headwinds

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    Lower natural gas pricesQ2 FY26

    despite lower natural gas prices

    Mitigation: Offset by higher production, tighter differentials, and lower cash operating costs in Upstream, and seasonally stronger generation and improved unit costs in Power.

    Wider gas differentialsRemainder of 2026

    slightly wider gas differentials

    Mitigation: Plans to reject ethane, offset by higher associated NGL realizations due to increased exposure to heavier NGL barrel ends.

    Regulatory uncertainty for ERCOT interconnectionNear-term

    some discussion recently around the effect this review of some of these interconnection requests and just the batching process

    Mitigation: BKV's strategy is designed to align with policymakers' goals for high-quality, reliable projects, expecting speculative projects to fall off and BKV's projects to rise.

    What to watch in Q3 FY26

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    PPA signing for Temple Energy Complex

    Within 2026 to early 2027
    CurrentDiscussions advanced significantly with select counterparties.
    TargetPPA signed

    Why it matters

    Securing a PPA is critical for de-risking and commercializing the Temple Energy Complex, unlocking significant value.

    At Temple, we have narrowed our focus to a select set of counterparties with whom our discussions have advanced significantly. This progress reinforces our confidence in our original expectation of signing a PPA within 2026 to early 2027.

    Q&A highlights

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    How will Jack County be configured (behind-the-meter vs. grid) and what is the preference?

    Jack County will mirror Temple's setup, anchoring a private use network with behind-the-meter generation. Grid connection is preferred for reliability and ability to sell excess power, aligning with market trends for private use networks that are additive to the grid.

    “I think you could imagine the Jack County setup being very much like the Temple setup, which is exactly how we're designing it.”

    asked by Jonathan Mardini · answered by Christopher Kalnin

    2 min read6 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

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    ERCOT Market Dynamics and BKV's Position

    ERCOT recently hit a record load of over 91 GW in July, with 470 GW in its interconnection queue, signaling rapid demand growth driven by AI, data centers, and industrial expansion. BKV is actively engaged with regulators and stakeholders, positioning its integrated platform and development readiness to meet Texas' evolving power needs. The company believes its approach aligns with policymakers' goals for reliable, responsibly developed grid additions.

    02

    Temple Energy Complex Development

    BKV is implementing a three-phase development program at its Temple Energy Complex. Phase 1 involves modular generation units (approx. 200 MW) with date-certain energization, for which air permits for up to 400 MW were received in Q2. Phase 2 will activate a grid-connected private use network (PUN) to utilize existing spinning reserves. Phase 3 plans for an additional CCGT facility (Temple 3) to support customer load ramps and supply incremental dispatchable generation.

    03

    Jack County Expansion

    BKV is extending its power strategy to Jack County, aiming to replicate the integrated platform of Temple. This includes developing natural gas-fired generation with commercial arrangements and carbon capture options, supplied by BKV's own natural gas and midstream infrastructure. The company has secured 6,200 acres, has line of sight to 345 kV grid access, and has submitted generation and interconnect applications, with commercial discussions progressing well.

    04

    Upstream Operational Excellence

    The Upstream business delivered production at the high end of guidance with capital expenditures at the low end, continuing a track record of execution. BKV's teams have developed leading approaches to manage base decline and add inventory, with advanced completions consistently outperforming expectations by 20% above base type curve, and overall well performance exceeding type curve by 25% after 180 days.

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    Carbon Capture Milestones

    BKV commissioned Cotton Cove and Eagle Ford projects in H1 2026, bringing its total operating CCUS projects to three (including Barnett Zero). These facilities have injected approximately 400,000 tons of CO2 through Q2. The development pipeline, including East Texas and High West, is advancing, with two additional CCUS wells drilled ahead of schedule and under budget, exceeding reservoir quality expectations.

    06

    Carbon Sequestered Gas (CSG) Initiative

    A significant commercial milestone is the progress in BKV's CSG initiative, which received independent auditor validation for carbon offset certification. This positions BKV to advance commercialization in H2 2026, offering a differentiated low-carbon natural gas solution and an incremental monetization layer on top of 45Q economics.

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