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Whole Foods Market Announces Participants of 2023 Local and Emerging Accelerator Program Cohorts

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Whole Foods Market announced participants in its newest cohorts today for two tracks of the Local and Emerging Accelerator Program (LEAP): Early Growth and On the Verge.

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  • Whole Foods Market announced participants in its newest cohorts today for two tracks of the Local and Emerging Accelerator Program (LEAP): Early Growth and On the Verge.
  • Participants in the Early Growth program will be eligible to receive a $25,000 equity investment from a donor-advised fund managed by the Austin Community Foundation, with proceeds benefiting Whole Foods Market’s private operating Foundations .
  • As part of the 2023 programming, Whole Foods Market introduced a second cohort, LEAP: On the Verge to expand the opportunity to current local and emerging Whole Foods Market suppliers.
  • On the Verge participants are selected from a group of suppliers that were nominated by Whole Foods Market Merchants and Foragers.

AGF Management Limited Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

TORONTO, June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AGF Management Limited (AGF or the Company) (TSX: AGF.B) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended May 31, 2023.

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  • TORONTO, June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AGF Management Limited (AGF or the Company) (TSX: AGF.B) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended May 31, 2023.
  • AGF reported total assets under management and fee-earning assets1 of $41.2 billion compared to $41.9 billion as at February 28, 2023 and $40.3 billion as at May 31, 2022.
  • Mutual fund net sales were $77 million compared to $132 million in the comparative period, marking the 11th consecutive quarter of positive net sales.
  • During the quarter, the industry2 reported net redemptions, while AGF mutual funds remained in net sales.

APA Corporation Provides Update on Block 58 Appraisal and Exploration Activities

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Monday, November 28, 2022

HOUSTON, Nov. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) today provided an update on exploration activities in Block 58 offshore Suriname.

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  • HOUSTON, Nov. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) today provided an update on exploration activities in Block 58 offshore Suriname.
  • APA holds 50% working interest, while TotalEnergies is the operator on the block with a 50% working interest.
  • Drilling operations have concluded at the Awari exploration prospect in the previously untested northwest portion of Block 58.
  • At the Sapakara South-2 (SPS-2) appraisal well, the joint venture will commence flow-test operations following drilling to the targeted Maastrichtian-Campanian formation.

APA Corporation Achieves ESG Goal of Reducing Upstream Routine Flaring in Egypt by 40%

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Monday, November 14, 2022

HOUSTON, Nov. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) today announced the achievement of a compensation-linked environmental, social and governance (ESG) goal to reduce upstream routine flaring across Egypt operations by 40%.

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  • HOUSTON, Nov. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) today announced the achievement of a compensation-linked environmental, social and governance (ESG) goal to reduce upstream routine flaring across Egypt operations by 40%.
  • The goal was reached ahead of schedule and is the result of numerous emissions reduction projects executed in Egypt throughout 2022.
  • We are confident in the impact of the steps we are taking to reduce our emissions across operating areas.
  • To support the achievement of the 40% flare reduction goal, technical teams in Egypt identified a series of emissions reduction initiatives.

APA Corporation Provides Third-Quarter 2022 Supplemental Information and Schedules Results Conference Call for November 3 at 10 a.m. Central Time

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Monday, October 3, 2022

International volumes are expected to be below the low end of the third-quarter guidance range (171 Mboe/d).

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  • International volumes are expected to be below the low end of the third-quarter guidance range (171 Mboe/d).
  • The estimated weighted-average basic common shares for the period is 329 million, compared with a weighted average of 341 million shares in the second-quarter 2022.
  • APA will host a conference call to discuss its third-quarter 2022 results at 10 a.m. Central time, Thursday, Nov. 3.
  • Following the conference call, a replay will be available for one year on the Investors page of the companys website.

APA Corporation Announces Dividend Increase, Declares Cash Dividend on Common Shares and Increases Share Repurchase Authorization

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

The next quarterly dividend on common shares is payableNov.

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  • The next quarterly dividend on common shares is payableNov.
  • 21, 2022, at a rate of25 centsper share on the companys common stock, up from 12.5 cents per share.
  • At an annualized rate of $1.00 per share, our dividend yield is expected to exceed the current average dividend yield of the S&P 500.
  • The board of directors also approved a further 40 million shares of additional share repurchase authorization.

APA Corporation Announces First Discovery in Block 53 Offshore Suriname; Provides Update on Block 58 Operations

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

HOUSTON, Aug. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) today announced an oil discovery offshore Suriname at Baja-1 in Block 53 and provided an update on recent drilling operations at Dikkop-1 in Block 58.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Aug. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) today announced an oil discovery offshore Suriname at Baja-1 in Block 53 and provided an update on recent drilling operations at Dikkop-1 in Block 58.
  • The discovery at Baja-1 is a down-dip lobe of the same depositional system as the Krabdagu discovery, 11.5 kilometers to the west in Block 58.
  • Our success at Baja marks the 6th oil discovery we have participated in offshore Suriname, and the first on Block 53, said John J. Christmann, APA CEO and president.
  • APA also announced that operations have concluded on the Dikkop exploration well in Block 58.

APA Corporation Publishes 2022 Sustainability Report 

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

HOUSTON, July 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) today published its 2022 Sustainability Report, highlighting the achievement of numerous Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) goals throughout 2021 while tracking progress made on ESG commitments for 2022.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, July 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) today published its 2022 Sustainability Report, highlighting the achievement of numerous Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) goals throughout 2021 while tracking progress made on ESG commitments for 2022.
  • The report is available here , along with a summary fact sheet detailing report highlights.
  • The quality and breadth of data provided in the report stems from the companys work to continuously enhance disclosures and measurements of ESG progress.
  • Since 2004, approximately 15,000 girls in Egypt have learned to read and write in schools founded and supported by APA.

APA Corporation Announces Successful Flow Test Results at Krabdagu Discovery Well

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

HOUSTON, June 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) today announced flow test results from the Krabdagu exploration well (KBD-1) on Block 58 offshore Suriname.

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  • HOUSTON, June 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) today announced flow test results from the Krabdagu exploration well (KBD-1) on Block 58 offshore Suriname.
  • APA Suriname holds a 50% working interest in the block, with TotalEnergies (TTE), the operator, also holding a 50% working interest.
  • Upper Campanian Zone Results: 32 meters (105 feet) of net oil pay, high quality reservoir with 400-500 millidarcy permeability, 35 degree API, and 2000-2300 scf/bbl GOR.
  • Lower Campanian Zone Results: 32 meters (105 feet) of net oil pay, modest reservoir quality with 60-80 millidarcy permeability, 37 degree API, and 2500-2800 scf/bbl GOR.

APA Corporation Provides an Activity Update for Suriname Block 53

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Monday, June 13, 2022

HOUSTON, June 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) today provided results from recent drilling operations on Suriname Block 53.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, June 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) today provided results from recent drilling operations on Suriname Block 53.
  • APA Suriname, the operator, holds a 45% working interest in the block, with Petronas holding a 30% working interest and CEPSA holding a 25% working interest.
  • APA has completed operations on the Rasper well in the northwestern area of the block.
  • The Noble Gerry de Souza drillship will be mobilizing to the next exploration prospect, Baja, in the southwestern corner of Block 53.