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EUR 240.20 For Business Accounts Only

Baytex Energy Corp.: Annual update

Our credit view of this issuer reflects its strong credit metrics, offset by high F&D costs and smaller production base relative to peers.
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Baytex Energy Corp.

Baytex Energy is a conventional oil and gas company engaged in the acquisition, development and production of petroleum and natural gas in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin and the United States. As of Dec 31 2010, total proved reserves for light and medium oil consisting of 18,416 thousand barrels gross (15,335 thousand barrels net), heavy oil consisting of 104,978 thousand barrels gross (87,384 thousand barrels net), natural gas liquids consisting of 2,825 thousand barrels gross (2,015 thousand barrels net) and natural gas consisting of 83,800 million cubic feet gross (70,300 million cubic feet net).

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