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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark one)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2009
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 001-12209
RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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34-1312571 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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100 Throckmorton Street, Suite 1200, Fort Worth, Texas
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76102 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code
(817) 870-2601
Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if changed since last report: Not applicable
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its
corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant
to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for shorter period that the
registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes
þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.
See the definitions of large
accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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Large
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Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act).
Yes o No þ
157,255,568 Common Shares were outstanding on July 20, 2009.
RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q
Quarter Ended June 30, 2009
Unless the context otherwise indicates, all references in this report to Range, we, us,
or our are to Range Resources Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and its ownership
interests in equity method investees.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
2
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except shares)
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June 30, |
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December 31, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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(Unaudited) |
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(Restated) |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and equivalents |
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$ |
2,152 |
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$ |
753 |
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Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $753 and $954 |
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99,065 |
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162,201 |
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Unrealized derivative gain |
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169,856 |
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221,430 |
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Inventory and other |
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22,179 |
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19,927 |
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Total current assets |
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293,252 |
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404,311 |
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Unrealized derivative gain |
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5,231 |
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Equity method investments |
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150,979 |
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147,126 |
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Oil and gas properties, successful efforts method |
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6,161,834 |
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6,028,980 |
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Accumulated depletion and depreciation |
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(1,337,153 |
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(1,186,934 |
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4,824,681 |
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4,842,046 |
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Transportation and field assets |
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157,066 |
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142,662 |
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Accumulated depreciation and amortization |
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(65,114 |
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(56,434 |
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91,952 |
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86,228 |
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Other assets |
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75,135 |
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66,937 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
5,435,999 |
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$ |
5,551,879 |
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Liabilities |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
131,436 |
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$ |
250,640 |
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Asset retirement obligations |
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2,064 |
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2,055 |
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Accrued liabilities |
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54,234 |
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47,309 |
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Deferred tax liability |
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23,986 |
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32,984 |
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Accrued interest |
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23,134 |
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20,516 |
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Unrealized derivative loss |
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2,412 |
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10 |
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Total current liabilities |
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237,266 |
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353,514 |
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Bank debt |
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403,000 |
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693,000 |
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Subordinated notes and other long term debt |
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1,383,134 |
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1,097,668 |
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Deferred tax liability |
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773,277 |
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779,218 |
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Unrealized derivative loss |
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2,534 |
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Deferred compensation liability |
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109,730 |
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93,247 |
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Asset retirement obligations and other liabilities |
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84,232 |
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83,890 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Stockholders Equity |
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Preferred stock, $1 par, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
and outstanding |
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Common stock, $0.01 par, 475,000,000 shares authorized, 157,255,400 issued
at June 30, 2009 and 155,609,387 issued at December 31, 2008 |
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1,573 |
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1,556 |
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Common stock held in treasury, 233,900 shares at June 30, 2009
and December 31, 2008 |
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(8,557 |
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(8,557 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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1,729,190 |
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1,695,268 |
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Retained earnings |
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665,752 |
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685,568 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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54,868 |
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77,507 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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2,442,826 |
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2,451,342 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
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5,435,999 |
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$ |
5,551,879 |
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See accompanying notes.
3
RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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(Restated) |
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(Restated) |
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Revenues |
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Oil and gas sales |
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$ |
192,523 |
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$ |
347,622 |
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$ |
395,712 |
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$ |
655,006 |
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Transportation and gathering |
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2,152 |
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1,224 |
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1,647 |
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2,353 |
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Derivative fair value (loss) income |
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(9,856 |
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(196,684 |
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65,691 |
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(320,451 |
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Other |
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(4,387 |
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(359 |
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(6,181 |
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20,233 |
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Total revenues |
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180,432 |
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151,803 |
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456,869 |
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357,141 |
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Costs and expenses |
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Direct operating |
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34,828 |
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37,228 |
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70,369 |
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70,178 |
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Production and ad valorem taxes |
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7,564 |
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16,056 |
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15,821 |
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29,896 |
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Exploration |
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11,368 |
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19,462 |
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24,707 |
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36,055 |
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Abandonment and impairment of unproved properties |
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40,954 |
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3,474 |
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60,526 |
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5,598 |
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General and administrative |
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29,103 |
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23,938 |
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54,013 |
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41,350 |
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Deferred compensation plan |
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756 |
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7,539 |
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13,190 |
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28,150 |
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Interest expense |
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29,555 |
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23,842 |
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56,184 |
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46,988 |
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Depletion, depreciation and amortization |
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88,713 |
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72,115 |
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173,033 |
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142,248 |
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Total costs and expenses |
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242,841 |
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203,654 |
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467,843 |
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400,463 |
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Loss from operations |
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(62,409 |
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(51,851 |
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(10,974 |
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(43,322 |
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Income tax expense (benefit) |
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Current |
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619 |
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949 |
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619 |
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1,835 |
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Deferred |
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(23,145 |
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(20,445 |
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(4,318 |
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(17,651 |
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Total income tax benefit |
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(22,526 |
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(19,496 |
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(3,699 |
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(15,816 |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(39,883 |
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$ |
(32,355 |
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$ |
(7,275 |
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$ |
(27,506 |
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Loss per common share: |
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Basic |
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(0.26 |
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$ |
(0.22 |
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$ |
(0.05 |
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$ |
(0.18 |
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Diluted |
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(0.26 |
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$ |
(0.22 |
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$ |
(0.05 |
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$ |
(0.18 |
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Dividends per common share |
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$ |
0.04 |
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$ |
0.04 |
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$ |
0.08 |
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$ |
0.08 |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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154,389 |
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150,772 |
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154,056 |
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149,215 |
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Diluted |
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154,389 |
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150,772 |
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154,056 |
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149,215 |
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See accompanying notes.
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RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited, in thousands)
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Six Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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(Restated) |
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Operating activities: |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(7,275 |
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$ |
(27,506 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net cash provided from operating activities: |
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Loss (gain) from equity method investments |
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5,526 |
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(19 |
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Deferred income tax benefit |
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(4,318 |
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(17,651 |
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Depletion, depreciation and amortization |
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173,033 |
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142,248 |
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Exploration dry hole costs |
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131 |
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9,256 |
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Mark-to-market on oil and gas derivatives not designated as hedges |
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30,070 |
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297,501 |
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Abandonment and impairment of unproved properties |
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60,526 |
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5,598 |
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Unrealized derivative loss |
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97 |
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2,691 |
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Deferred and stock-based compensation |
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32,794 |
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43,601 |
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Amortization of deferred financing costs and other |
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2,333 |
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1,488 |
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Loss (gain) on sale of assets and other |
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1,943 |
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(19,972 |
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Changes in working capital: |
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Accounts receivable |
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46,453 |
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(94,657 |
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Inventory and other |
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(2,154 |
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(29,839 |
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Accounts payable |
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(72,008 |
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22,384 |
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Accrued liabilities and other |
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1,283 |
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9,739 |
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Net cash provided from operating activities |
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268,434 |
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344,862 |
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Investing activities: |
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Additions to oil and gas properties |
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(275,999 |
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(407,313 |
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Additions to field service assets |
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(14,849 |
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(19,895 |
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Acreage purchases |
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(107,321 |
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(404,922 |
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Investment in equity method investments |
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(6,400 |
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(10,800 |
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Other assets |
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9,079 |
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Proceeds from disposal of assets |
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182,122 |
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66,660 |
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Purchase of marketable securities held by the deferred compensation plan |
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(3,605 |
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(5,848 |
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Proceeds from the sales of marketable securities held by the deferred
compensation plan |
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1,981 |
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3,320 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(214,992 |
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(778,798 |
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Financing activities: |
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Borrowing on credit facilities |
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451,000 |
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678,000 |
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Repayment on credit facilities |
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(741,000 |
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(775,500 |
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Dividends paid |
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(12,541 |
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(12,196 |
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Debt issuance costs |
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(6,161 |
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(5,510 |
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Issuance of subordinated notes |
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285,201 |
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250,000 |
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Issuance of common stock |
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6,002 |
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288,073 |
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Cash overdrafts |
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(38,212 |
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2,891 |
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Proceeds from the sales of common stock held by the deferred compensation plan |
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3,683 |
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4,306 |
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Purchases of common stock held by the deferred compensation plan and other
treasury stock purchases |
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(15 |
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(73 |
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Net cash (used in) provided from financing activities |
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(52,043 |
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429,991 |
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Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents |
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1,399 |
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(3,945 |
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Cash and equivalents at beginning of period |
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753 |
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4,018 |
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Cash and equivalents at end of period |
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$ |
2,152 |
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$ |
73 |
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See accompanying notes.
5
RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Unaudited, in thousands)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Restated) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Restated) |
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(39,883 |
) |
|
$ |
(32,355 |
) |
|
$ |
(7,275 |
) |
|
$ |
(27,506 |
) |
Other comprehensive (loss) income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Realized loss (gain) on hedge derivative contract
settlements reclassified into earnings from other
comprehensive (loss) income |
|
|
(33,488 |
) |
|
|
30,975 |
|
|
|
(65,822 |
) |
|
|
27,762 |
|
Change in unrealized deferred hedging gains (losses) |
|
|
(3,000 |
) |
|
|
(200,957 |
) |
|
|
43,183 |
|
|
|
(282,726 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive loss |
|
$ |
(76,371 |
) |
|
$ |
(202,337 |
) |
|
$ |
(29,914 |
) |
|
$ |
(282,470 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes.
6
RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(1) ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS
We are engaged in the exploration, development and acquisition of oil and gas properties
primarily in the Southwestern, Appalachian and Gulf Coast regions of the United States. We seek to
increase our reserves and production primarily through drilling and complementary acquisitions.
Range Resources Corporation is a Delaware corporation with our common stock listed and traded on
the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol RRC.
(2) BASIS OF PRESENTATION
These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and notes thereto included in the Range Resources Corporation 2008 Annual
Report on Form 10-K filed on February 25, 2009. These consolidated financial statements are
unaudited but, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments necessary for fair
presentation of the results for the periods presented. All adjustments are of a normal recurring
nature unless disclosed otherwise. These consolidated financial statements, including selected
notes, have been prepared in accordance with the applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) and do not include all of the information and disclosures required by accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.
We have evaluated events or transactions through July 22, 2009 in conjunction with our preparation
of these financial statements.
We adhere to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 19 Financial Accounting
and Reporting by Oil and Gas Producing Companies, for recognizing impairment of capitalized costs
related to unproved properties. These costs are capitalized and periodically evaluated (at least
quarterly) as to recoverability based on changes brought about by economic factors and potential
shifts in business strategy employed by management. We consider time, geologic and engineering
factors to evaluate the need for impairment of these costs. We continue to experience an increase
in lease expirations and impairment expense caused by (1) current economic conditions which have
impacted our future drilling plans thereby increasing the amount of expected lease expirations and
(2) the expansion of our unproved property positions in new shale plays. As economic conditions
change and we continue to evaluate unproved properties, our estimates of expirations likely will
change and we may increase or decrease impairment expense. We recorded abandonment and impairment
expense in the first six months of 2009 of $60.5 million compared to $5.6 million in the same
period of the prior year. In the second quarter of 2009, we recorded abandonment and impairment
expense of $41.0 million, which includes the expiration of certain significant Barnett Shale
leases.
In second quarter 2009, we identified certain leases amounting to $8.2 million that expired in
2006, 2007, and 2008, which were not expensed as required. Based on Staff Accounting Bulletin No.
108 (SAB 108), we have determined that these amounts are immaterial to each of the time periods
affected and, therefore, we are not required to amend our previously filed reports. However, if
these adjustments were recorded in 2009, we believe the impact could be material to this year.
Therefore, we plan to adjust our previously reported results for 2006, 2007, and 2008 for these
immaterial amounts as required by SAB 108. Such previous periods will be restated upon the next
filing of our annual consolidated financial statements. In addition to recording additional lease
expirations, we plan to make four other adjustments to prior year numbers to correct other
immaterial items, which included the following adjustments: (1) tax expense of $3.5 million for
discrete tax items recorded in 2008 related to 2007 (2) expense for volumetric ineffectiveness
related to our derivative positions of $1.7 million recorded in 2008 related to 2007 (3) dry hole
expense of $2.4 million not recorded in 2007 and (4) deferred compensation income of $7.1 million
recorded in 2007 related to 2006 and prior years. The balance sheet as of December 31, 2008 has
been adjusted to reflect the cumulative impact of such errors. As a result, oil and gas properties
decreased by $10.7 million, deferred tax liability decreased $4.2 million and retained earnings
decreased by $6.5 million. For additional information, see Footnote 18.
(3) NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In February 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued staff position
(FSP) SFAS No. 157-2 which delayed the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for all non-financial
assets and non-financial liabilities except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in
the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). This deferral of SFAS No. 157
primarily applied to our asset retirement obligation (ARO), which uses fair value measures at the
date incurred to determine our liability and any property impairments that may occur. We adopted
FSP SFAS No. 157-2 effective January 1, 2009 and the adoption did not have a material effect on our
consolidated results of operations.
In June 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position No. EITF 03-6-1 Determining Whether Instruments
Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions are Participating Securities, (FSP EITF 03-6-1)
which provides that unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to
dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and,
therefore, need to be included in the earnings allocation in computing earnings per share under the
two class method. We adopted FSP EITF 03-6-1 on January 1, 2009 with no impact on our reported
earnings per share.
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In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosure about Derivative Instruments and
Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133. SFAS No. 161 amends and expands the
disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 133 with the intent to provide users of financial statements
with an enhanced understanding of: (i) how and why any entity uses derivative instruments; (ii)
how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS No. 133 and its
related interpretations; and (iii) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an
entitys financial position, financial performance and cash flows. We adopted SFAS No. 161 on
January 1, 2009. See Note 11 for additional disclosures required by SFAS No. 161.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), Business Combinations. SFAS No. 141(R)
replaces SFAS No. 141. The statement retains the purchase method of accounting for acquisitions,
but requires a number of changes, including changes in the way assets and liabilities are
recognized in the purchase method of accounting. It changes the recognition of assets acquired and
liabilities assumed arising from contingencies, requires the capitalization of in-process research
and development at fair value, and requires the expensing of acquisition-related costs as incurred.
The statement will apply prospectively to business combinations occurring in our fiscal year
beginning January 1, 2009. The adoption of SFAS No. 141(R) did not have an effect on our reported
financial position or earnings.
In April 2009, two related FASB Staff Positions were issued:
|
|
|
FASB Staff Position (FSP) No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, Interim Disclosures
about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, (FSP FAS 107-1) |
|
|
|
|
FSP No. FAS 157-4, Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of
Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying
Transactions That Are Not Orderly, (FSP FAS 157-4) |
FSP FAS 107-1 amends SFAS No. 107 and Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 28 to
require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments in interim reporting periods for
publicly traded companies. FSP FAS 157-4 provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in
accordance with SFAS No. 157 when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability has
significantly decreased. It also includes guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a
transaction is not orderly. Additional disclosures are also required. We adopted the provisions
of the FSPs for the period ending June 30, 2009. The adoption of these FSPs did not have an
impact on our financial position or results of operations.
In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165, Subsequent Events. SFAS No. 165 establishes
general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet
date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. We adopted SFAS No.
165 for the period ending June 30, 2009, which did not have an impact on our financial position or
results of operations.
(4) DISPOSITIONS
In second quarter 2009, we sold certain oil properties in West Texas for proceeds of $182.0
million. The proceeds from the sale of these oil properties were credited to oil and gas
properties, with no gain or loss recognized, as the disposition did not materially impact the
depletion rate of the remaining properties in the amortization base. In first quarter 2008, we
sold East Texas properties for proceeds of $64.4 million and
recorded a gain of $20.2 million.
(5) INCOME TAXES
Income tax expense (benefit) was as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
June 30, |
|
June 30, |
|
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Restated) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax benefit |
|
$ |
(22,526 |
) |
|
$ |
(19,496 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,699 |
) |
|
$ |
(15,816 |
) |
Effective tax rate |
|
|
36.1 |
% |
|
|
37.6 |
% |
|
|
33.7 |
% |
|
|
36.5 |
% |
We compute our quarterly taxes under the effective tax rate method based on applying an
anticipated annual effective rate to our year-to-date income (loss), except for discrete items.
Income taxes for discrete items are computed and recorded in the period that the specific
transaction occurs. For the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, our overall effective tax
rate on pre-tax income from operations was different than the statutory rate of 35% due primarily
to state
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income taxes. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, our overall effective tax rate on income
from operations was different than the statutory rate of 35% due primarily to state income taxes,
valuation allowance and permanent differences. For the six months June 30, 2008, our overall
effective tax rate on income from operations was different than the statutory rate due primarily to
state income taxes. We expect our effective tax rate to be approximately 37% for the remainder of
2009.
At December 31, 2008, we had regular tax net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards of $160.4
million and alternative minimum tax (AMT) NOL carryforwards of $92.5 million that expire between
2012 and 2027. Our deferred tax asset related to regular NOL carryforwards at December 31, 2008
was $10.7 million, net of the SFAS No. 123(R) deduction for unrealized benefits. At December 31,
2008, we have AMT credit carryforwards of $1.8 million that are not subject to limitation or
expiration.
(6) EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
Basic income (loss) per share is based on weighted average number of common shares
outstanding. Diluted income per share includes exercise of stock options, stock appreciation
rights and restricted shares, provided the effect is not anti-dilutive. The following table sets
forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share (in thousands except
per share amounts):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Restated) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Restated) |
|
Numerator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(39,883 |
) |
|
$ |
(32,355 |
) |
|
$ |
(7,275 |
) |
|
$ |
(27,506 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding basic |
|
|
154,389 |
|
|
|
150,772 |
|
|
|
154,056 |
|
|
|
149,215 |
|
Effect of dilutive securities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employee stock options, SARs and stock held in the
deferred compensation plan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares diluted |
|
|
154,389 |
|
|
|
150,772 |
|
|
|
154,056 |
|
|
|
149,215 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic net loss |
|
$ |
(0.26 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.22 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.05 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.18 |
) |
Diluted net loss |
|
$ |
(0.26 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.22 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.05 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.18 |
) |
The weighted average common shares basic amount excludes 2.4 million shares at June 30,
2009 and 2.2 million shares at June 30, 2008, of restricted stock that is held in our deferred
compensation plan (although all restricted stock is issued and outstanding upon grant). Due to our
net loss from operations for the three months and the six months ended June 30, 2009, we excluded
all 10.4 million outstanding stock options/SARs and restricted stock because the effect would have
been anti-dilutive. Due to our net loss from operations for the three months and the six months
ended June 30, 2008, we excluded all 10.0 million outstanding stock options/SARs and restricted
stock because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.
(7) SUSPENDED EXPLORATORY WELL COSTS
The following table reflects the changes in capitalized exploratory well costs for the six
months ended June 30, 2009 and the year ended December 31, 2008 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Beginning balance at January 1 |
|
$ |
47,623 |
|
|
$ |
15,053 |
|
Additions to capitalized exploratory well costs pending the determination of
proved reserves |
|
|
20,509 |
|
|
|
43,968 |
|
Reclassifications to wells, facilities and equipment based on determination of
proved reserves |
|
|
(1,288 |
) |
|
|
(3,847 |
) |
Capitalized exploratory well costs charged to expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,551 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at end of period |
|
|
66,844 |
|
|
|
47,623 |
|
Less exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for a period of one year or
less |
|
|
(48,020 |
) |
|
|
(41,681 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capitalized exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for a period greater
than one year |
|
$ |
18,824 |
|
|
$ |
5,942 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of projects that have exploratory well costs that have been capitalized for a
period greater than one year |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The $66.8 million of capitalized exploratory well costs at June 30, 2009 was incurred in 2009
($18.5 million), in 2008 ($42.4 million) and in 2007 ($5.9 million). Of the eight projects that
have exploratory costs capitalized for more than one year, seven projects are Marcellus Shale
wells.
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(8) INDEBTEDNESS
We had the following debt outstanding as of the dates shown below (in thousands) (bank debt
interest rate at June 30, 2009 is shown parenthetically). No interest expense was capitalized
during the three months or the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Bank debt (2.1%) |
|
$ |
403,000 |
|
|
$ |
693,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subordinated debt: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7.375% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013, net of discount |
|
|
198,161 |
|
|
|
197,968 |
|
6.375% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015 |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
150,000 |
|
7.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016, net of discount |
|
|
249,616 |
|
|
|
249,595 |
|
7.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2017 |
|
|
250,000 |
|
|
|
250,000 |
|
7.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2018 |
|
|
250,000 |
|
|
|
250,000 |
|
8.0% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2019, net of discount |
|
|
285,357 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
105 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt |
|
$ |
1,786,134 |
|
|
$ |
1,790,668 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated fair value(1) |
|
$ |
1,725,259 |
|
|
$ |
1,621,793 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The book value of our bank debt approximates fair value because of
its floating rate structure. The fair value of our senior
subordinated debt is
based on quoted end of period market prices. |
Bank Debt
In October 2006, we entered into an amended and restated revolving bank facility, which we
refer to as our bank debt or our bank credit facility, which is secured by substantially all of our
assets. The bank credit facility provides for an initial commitment equal to the lesser of the
facility amount or the borrowing base. On June 30, 2009, the borrowing base was $1.5 billion and
our facility amount was $1.25 billion. The bank credit facility provides for a borrowing base
subject to redeterminations semi-annually each April and October and for event-driven unscheduled
redeterminations. Our current bank group is comprised of twenty-six commercial banks each holding
between 2.4% and 5.0% of the total facility. Of those twenty-six banks, thirteen are domestic
banks and thirteen are foreign banks or wholly owned subsidiaries of foreign banks. The facility
amount may be increased up to the borrowing base amount with twenty days notice, subject to payment
of a mutually acceptable commitment fee to those banks agreeing to participate in the facility
amount increase. At June 30, 2009, the outstanding balance under the bank credit facility was
$403.0 million and there was $847.0 million of borrowing capacity available under the facility
amount. The loan matures October 25, 2012. Borrowing under the bank credit facility can either be
the Alternate Base Rate (as defined) plus a spread ranging from 0.875% to 1.625% or LIBOR
borrowings at the adjusted LIBO Rate (as defined) plus a spread ranging from 1.75% to 2.5%. The
applicable spread is dependent upon borrowings relative to the borrowing base. We may elect, from
time to time, to convert all or any part of our LIBOR loans to base rate loans or to convert all or
any part of the base rate loans to LIBOR loans. The weighted average interest rate on the bank
credit facility was 2.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to 4.8% for the three
months ended June 30, 2008. The weighted average interest rate on the bank credit facility was
2.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to 4.9% in the same period of the prior year.
A commitment fee is paid on the undrawn balance based on an annual rate of between 0.375% and
0.50%. At June 30, 2009, the commitment fee was 0.375% and the interest rate margin was 1.75% on
our LIBOR loans. At July 20, 2009, the interest rate (including applicable margin) was 2.3%.
Senior Subordinated Notes
In May 2009, we issued $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8.0% senior subordinated
notes due 2019 (8.0% Notes). The 8.0% Notes were issued at a discount, which is being amortized
over the life of the 8.0% Notes due 2019. Interest on the 8.0% Notes is payable semi-annually, in
May and November, and is guaranteed by certain of our subsidiaries. We may redeem the 8.0% Notes,
in whole or in part, at any time on or after May 15, 2014, at redemption prices of 104.0% of the
principal amount as of May 15, 2014 and declining to 100.0% on May 15, 2017 and thereafter.
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Before
May 15, 2012, we may redeem up to 35% of the original aggregate principal amount of the 8.0% Notes at a
redemption price equal to 108.0% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest,
if any, with the proceeds of certain equity offerings, provided that at least 65% of the original
aggregate principal amount of the 8.0% Notes remain outstanding immediately after the occurrence of
such redemption and also provided such redemption shall occur within 60 days of the date of the
closing of the equity offering.
Debt Covenants
Our bank credit facility contains negative covenants that limit our ability, among other
things, to pay cash dividends, incur additional indebtedness, sell assets, enter into certain
hedging contracts, change the nature of our business or operations, merge, consolidate, or make
investments. In addition, we are required to maintain a ratio of debt to EBITDAX (as defined in
the credit agreement) of no greater than 4.0 to 1.0 and a current ratio (as defined in the credit
agreement) of no less than 1.0 to 1.0. We were in compliance with our covenants under the bank
credit facility at June 30, 2009.
The indentures governing our senior subordinated notes contain various restrictive covenants
that are substantially identical and may limit our ability to, among other things, pay cash
dividends, incur additional indebtedness, sell assets, enter into transactions with affiliates, or
change the nature of our business. At June 30, 2009, we were in compliance with these covenants.
(9) ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
Our asset retirement obligation primarily represents the estimated present value of the amount
we will incur to plug, abandon and remediate our producing properties at the end of their
productive lives. Significant inputs used in determining such obligations include estimates of
plugging and abandonment costs, estimated future inflation rates and well life. A reconciliation
of our liability for plugging, abandonment and remediation costs for the six months ended June 30,
2009 is as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
Beginning of period |
|
$ |
83,457 |
|
Liabilities incurred |
|
|
915 |
|
Liabilities settled |
|
|
(450 |
) |
Liabilities sold |
|
|
(7,287 |
) |
Accretion expense |
|
|
2,623 |
|
Change in estimate |
|
|
2,550 |
|
|
|
|
|
End of period |
|
$ |
81,808 |
|
|
|
|
|
Accretion expense is recognized as a component of depreciation, depletion and amortization on
our statement of operations.
(10) CAPITAL STOCK
We have authorized capital stock of 485 million shares, which includes 475 million shares of
common stock and 10 million shares of preferred stock. The following is a summary of changes in
the number of common shares outstanding since the beginning of 2008:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Months Ended |
|
|
Year Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Beginning balance |
|
|
155,375,487 |
|
|
|
149,511,997 |
|
Public offering |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,435,300 |
|
Stock options/SARs exercised |
|
|
797,084 |
|
|
|
1,339,536 |
|
Restricted stock grants |
|
|
475,306 |
|
|
|
167,054 |
|
Treasury shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(78,400 |
) |
Issued for unproved property purchases |
|
|
373,623 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ending balance |
|
|
157,021,500 |
|
|
|
155,375,487 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11
Treasury Stock
The Board of Directors has approved up to $10.0 million of repurchases of common stock based
on market conditions and opportunities. We have $6.8 million remaining under this authorization.
(11) DERIVATIVE ACTIVITIES
We use commoditybased derivative contracts to manage exposures to commodity price
fluctuations. We do not enter into these arrangements for speculative or trading purposes. These
contracts consist of collars and fixed price swaps. We do not utilize complex derivatives such as
swaptions, knockouts or extendable swaps. At June 30, 2009, we had open swap contracts covering
17.0 Bcf of gas at prices averaging $7.40 per mcf. We also had collars covering 61.3 Bcf of gas at
weighted average floor and cap prices of $6.64 to $7.85 per mcf and 1.5 million barrels of oil at
weighted average floor and cap prices of $64.01 to $76.00 per barrel. Their fair value,
represented by the estimated amount that would be realized upon termination, based on a comparison
of the contract prices and a reference price, generally New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), on
June 30, 2009, was a net unrealized pre-tax gain of $169.4 million. These contracts expire monthly
through December 2010.
The following table sets forth our derivative volumes and average hedge prices as of June 30,
2009:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
Period |
|
Contract Type |
|
Volume Hedged |
|
Hedge Price |
Natural Gas |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
Swaps |
|
92,351 Mmbtu/day |
|
$ |
7.40 |
|
2009 |
|
Collars |
|
194,918 Mmbtu/day |
|
$ |
7.46-$8.15 |
|
2010 |
|
Collars |
|
69,671 Mmbtu/day |
|
$ |
5.50-$7.43 |
|
|
Crude Oil |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
Collars |
|
8,000 bbl/day |
|
$ |
64.01-$76.00 |
|
Under SFAS No. 133, every derivative instrument is required to be recorded on the balance
sheet as either an asset or a liability measured at its fair value. Fair value is generally
determined based on the difference between the fixed contract price and the underlying estimated
market price at the determination date. Changes in the fair value of effective cash flow hedges
are recorded as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), (AOCI) which is
later transferred to earnings when the underlying physical transaction occurs. Our AOCI at June
30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 relate solely to our derivative activities. If the derivative does
not qualify as a hedge or is not designated as a hedge, the change in fair value of the derivative
is recognized in earnings. As of June 30, 2009, an unrealized pre-tax derivative gain of $87.1
million was recorded in AOCI. This gain is expected to be reclassified into earnings in 2009
($84.5 million) and 2010 ($2.6 million). The actual reclassification to earnings will be based on
market prices at the contract settlement date.
For those derivative instruments that qualify for hedge accounting, settled transaction gains
and losses are determined monthly, and are included as increases or decreases to oil and gas sales
in the period the hedged production is sold. Oil and gas sales includes $53.2 million of gains in
the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to losses of $50.0 million in the three months ended
June 30, 2008 related to settled hedging transactions. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, oil
and gas sales include $104.5 million of gains compared to losses of $44.8 million in the same
period of the prior period related to settled hedging transactions. Any ineffectiveness associated
with these hedges is reflected in the statement of operations caption called Derivative fair value
income (loss). The ineffective portion is calculated as the difference between the change in fair
value of the derivative and the estimated change in future cash flows from the item hedged. The
three months ended June 30, 2009 includes ineffective unrealized gains of $356,000 compared to
unrealized gains of $558,000 in the same period of 2008. The six months ended June 30, 2009
includes ineffective unrealized losses of $97,000 compared to
unrealized losses of $2.7 million in
the same period of 2008.
To designate a derivative as a cash flow hedge, we document at the hedges inception our
assessment that the derivative will be highly effective in offsetting expected changes in cash
flows from the item hedged. This assessment, which is updated at least quarterly, is generally
based on the most recent relevant historical correlation between the derivative and the item
hedged. The ineffective portion of the hedge is calculated as the difference between the change in
fair value of the derivative and the estimated change in cash flows from the item hedged. If,
during the derivatives term, we determine the hedge is no longer highly effective, hedge
accounting is prospectively discontinued and any remaining unrealized gains or losses, based on the
effective portion of the derivative at that date, are reclassified to earnings as oil or gas sales
when the underlying transaction occurs. If it is determined that the designated hedge transaction
is not probable to occur, any unrealized gains or losses are recognized immediately in the
statement of operations as a Derivative fair value income or
12
loss. During the first six months of 2009, there were gains of $5.4 million reclassified
into earnings as a result of the discontinuance of hedge accounting treatment for our derivatives.
In July 2009, we liquidated four oil commodity contracts and received proceeds of $119,000.
Some of our derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting but are, to a degree, an economic
offset to our commodity price exposure. These contracts are accounted for using the mark-to-market
accounting method. We recognize all unrealized and realized gains and losses related to these
contracts in the income statement caption called Derivative fair value income (loss) (see table
below).
In addition to the swaps and collars discussed above, we have entered into basis swap
agreements, which do not qualify for hedge accounting and are marked to market. The price we
receive for our gas production can be more or less than the NYMEX price because of adjustments for
delivery location (basis), relative quality and other factors; therefore, we have entered into
basis swap agreements that effectively fix a portion of our basis adjustments. The fair value of
the basis swaps was a net unrealized pre-tax loss of $4.5 million at June 30, 2009 and these swaps
expire through 2011.
Derivative Fair Value Income (Loss)
The following table presents information about the components of derivative fair value income
(loss) in the three months and the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Restated) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Restated) |
|
Hedge ineffectiveness realized |
|
$ |
1,081 |
|
|
$ |
(490 |
) |
|
$ |
1,578 |
|
|
$ |
215 |
|
unrealized |
|
|
356 |
|
|
|
558 |
|
|
|
(97 |
) |
|
|
(2,691 |
) |
Change in fair value of derivatives that do not qualify for
hedge accounting(a) |
|
|
(61,595 |
) |
|
|
(162,280 |
) |
|
|
(30,070 |
) |
|
|
(297,501 |
) |
Realized gain (loss) on settlements gas(a) (b) |
|
|
48,370 |
|
|
|
(28,256 |
) |
|
|
86,742 |
|
|
|
(11,672 |
) |
Realized gain (loss) on settlements oil (a) (b) |
|
|
1,932 |
|
|
|
(6,216 |
) |
|
|
7,538 |
|
|
|
(8,802 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative fair value (loss) income |
|
$ |
(9,856 |
) |
|
$ |
(196,684 |
) |
|
$ |
65,691 |
|
|
$ |
(320,451 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting. |
|
(b) |
|
These amounts represent the realized gains and losses on settled derivatives that do
not qualify for hedge accounting, which before settlement are included in the category above
called change in fair value of derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting. |
The combined fair value of derivatives included in our consolidated balance sheets as of June
30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 is summarized below (in thousands). We conduct derivative
activities with thirteen financial institutions, eleven of which are secured lenders in our bank
credit facility. We believe all of these institutions are acceptable credit risks. At times, such
risks may be concentrated with certain counterparties. The credit worthiness of our counterparties
is subject to periodic review. The assets and liabilities are netted where derivatives with both
gain and loss positions are held by a single counterparty.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Derivative assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Natural gas swaps |
|
$ |
53,455 |
|
|
$ |
57,280 |
|
collars |
|
|
118,584 |
|
|
|
121,781 |
|
basis swaps |
|
|
71 |
|
|
|
12,434 |
|
Crude oil collars |
|
|
(2,254 |
) |
|
|
35,166 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
169,856 |
|
|
$ |
226,661 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Natural gas swaps |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
collars |
|
|
(99 |
) |
|
|
|
|
basis swaps |
|
|
(4,592 |
) |
|
|
(10 |
) |
Crude oil collars |
|
|
(255 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(4,946 |
) |
|
$ |
(10 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13
We adopted SFAS No. 161 at the beginning of 2009 and the expanded disclosures required by SFAS No.
161 are presented below. The table below provides data about the carrying values of derivatives
that qualify for hedge accounting and derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting (in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2009 |
|
|
December 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
Assets |
|
|
(Liabilities) |
|
|
|
|
|
Assets |
|
|
(Liabilities) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net |
|
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
|
Value |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Value |
|
Derivatives that qualify
for cash flow hedge
accounting: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Collars(1) |
|
$ |
93,198 |
|
|
$ |
(676 |
) |
|
$ |
92,522 |
|
|
$ |
124,193 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
124,193 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
93,198 |
|
|
$ |
(676 |
) |
|
$ |
92,522 |
|
|
$ |
124,193 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
124,193 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivatives that do not
qualify for hedge
accounting: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Swaps(1) |
|
$ |
53,455 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
53,455 |
|
|
$ |
57,280 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
57,280 |
|
Collars(1) |
|
|
24,853 |
|
|
|
(1,399 |
) |
|
|
23,454 |
|
|
|
32,754 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32,754 |
|
Basis swaps(1) |
|
|
2,663 |
|
|
|
(7,184 |
) |
|
|
(4,521 |
) |
|
|
12,481 |
|
|
|
(57 |
) |
|
|
12,424 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
80,971 |
|
|
$ |
(8,583 |
) |
|
$ |
72,388 |
|
|
$ |
102,515 |
|
|
$ |
(57 |
) |
|
$ |
102,458 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Included in unrealized derivative gain/(loss) on our balance sheet. |
The table below provides data about the amount of gains and losses related to cash flow
derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting included in the balance sheet caption Accumulated
other comprehensive income (AOCI) and in our statement of operations (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount of Gain/(Loss) |
|
|
Amount of Gain (Loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recognized in OCI |
|
|
Reclassified from AOCI in |
|
|
Amount of Gain (Loss) in |
|
|
|
(Effective Portion) |
|
|
Income (Effective Portion)(1) |
|
|
Income (Ineffective Portion)(2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
As of June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Restated) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Swap |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(65,674 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
3,128 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(1,457 |
) |
Collar |
|
|
69,320 |
|
|
|
(390,378 |
) |
|
|
104,479 |
|
|
|
(47,905 |
) |
|
|
1,481 |
|
|
|
(1,019 |
) |
Income taxes |
|
|
(26,137 |
) |
|
|
173,326 |
|
|
|
(38,657 |
) |
|
|
17,015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
43,183 |
|
|
$ |
(282,726 |
) |
|
$ |
65,822 |
|
|
$ |
(27,762 |
) |
|
$ |
1,481 |
|
|
$ |
(2,476 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Swap and collar amounts are included in oil and gas sales in our statement of
operations. |
|
(2) |
|
Included in derivative fair value income (loss) in our statement of operations. |
14
(12) FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
We use a market approach for our fair value measurements and endeavor to use the best
information available. Accordingly, valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable
impacts are favored. The following table presents the fair value hierarchy table for assets and
liabilities measured at fair value, on a recurring basis (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2009 Using: |
|
|
|
|
Quoted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prices in |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Active |
|
Significant |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
Markets for |
|
Other |
|
Significant |
|
Carrying |
|
|
Identical |
|
Observable |
|
Unobservable |
|
Value as of |
|
|
Assets |
|
Inputs |
|
Inputs |
|
June 30, |
|
|
(Level 1) |
|
(Level 2) |
|
(Level 3) |
|
2009 |
Trading securities
held in the
deferred
compensation plans |
|
$ |
37,320 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
37,320 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivatives swaps |
|
|
|
|
|
|
53,455 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
53,455 |
|
collars |
|
|
|
|
|
|
115,976 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
115,976 |
|
basis swaps |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,521 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,521 |
) |
These items are classified in their entirety based on the lowest priority level of input that
is significant to the fair value measurement. The assessment of the significance of a particular
input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the placement of assets and
liabilities within the levels of the fair value hierarchy. Our trading securities in Level 1 are
exchange-traded and measured at fair value with a market approach using June 30, 2009 market
values. Derivatives in Level 2 are measured at fair value with a market approach using third-party
pricing services which have been corroborated with data from active markets or broker quotes.
Our trading securities held in the deferred compensation plan are accounted for using the
mark-to-market accounting method and are included in the balance sheet category called other
assets. We adopted SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial
Liabilities on January 1, 2008 which resulted in a reclassification of a $2.0 million pre-tax loss
($1.3 million after tax) related to our trading securities held in our deferred compensation plan
from accumulated other comprehensive loss to retained earnings. We elected to adopt the fair value
option to simplify our accounting for the investments in our deferred compensation plan. Interest,
dividends, and mark-to-market gains/losses are included in the statement of operations category
called Deferred compensation plan expense. For the three months ended June 30, 2009, interest
and dividends were $50,000 and mark-to-market was a gain of $4.9 million. For the three months
ended June 30, 2008, interest and dividends were $79,000 and the mark-to-market was a loss of
$666,000. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, interest and dividends were $93,000 and
mark-to-market was a gain of $3.4 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, interest and
dividends were $266,000 and the mark-to-market was a loss of $5.3 million.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Most of our receivables are from a diverse group of companies, including major energy
companies, pipeline companies, local distribution companies, financial institutions and end-users
in various industries. Letters of credit or other appropriate security are obtained as necessary
to limit risk of loss. Our allowance for uncollectible receivables was $753,000 at June 30, 2009
and $954,000 at December 31, 2008. Commodity-based contracts expose us to the credit risk of
nonperformance by the counterparty to the contracts. These contracts consist of collars and fixed
price swaps. This exposure is diversified among major investment grade financial institutions and
we have master netting agreements with the counterparties that provide for offsetting payables
against receivables from separate derivative contracts. Our derivative counterparties include
thirteen financial institutions, eleven of which are secured lenders in our bank credit facility.
Mitsui & Co. and J. Aron & Company are the two counterparties not in our bank group. At June 30,
2009, our net derivative asset includes a payable to J. Aron & Company of $33,000 and a receivable
from Mitsui & Co. for $9.9 million. None of our derivative contracts have margin requirements or
collateral provisions that would require funding prior to the scheduled cash settlement date.
15
(13) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AND EQUITY PLANS
We have six equity-based stock plans, of which two are active. Under the active plans,
incentive and nonqualified options, SARs and annual cash incentive awards may be issued to
directors and employees pursuant to decisions of the Compensation Committee, which is made up of
non-employee, independent directors from the Board of Directors. All awards granted have been
issued at prevailing market prices at the time of the grant. Since the middle of 2005, only SARs
have been granted under the plans to limit the dilutive impact of our equity plans. Information
with respect to stock option and SARs activities is summarized below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise |
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Price |
|
Outstanding on December 31, 2008 |
|
|
7,248,666 |
|
|
$ |
26.15 |
|
Granted |
|
|
1,693,405 |
|
|
|
36.76 |
|
Exercised |
|
|
(941,562 |
) |
|
|
11.48 |
|
Expired/forfeited |
|
|
(38,449 |
) |
|
|
37.72 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding on June 30, 2009 |
|
|
7,962,060 |
|
|
$ |
30.08 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table shows information with respect to outstanding stock options and SARs at
June 30, 2009:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding |
|
|
Exercisable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Remaining |
|
|
Exercise |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise |
|
Range of Exercise Prices |
|
Shares |
|
|
Contractual Life |
|
|
Price |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Price |
|
$1.29$9.99 |
|
|
944,761 |
|
|
|
2.43 |
|
|
$ |
3.39 |
|
|
|
944,761 |
|
|
$ |
3.39 |
|
10.0019.99 |
|
|
1,603,543 |
|
|
|
0.86 |
|
|
|
16.46 |
|
|
|
1,603,543 |
|
|
|
16.46 |
|
20.0029.99 |
|
|
1,225,216 |
|
|
|
1.75 |
|
|
|
24.38 |
|
|
|
1,200,916 |
|
|
|
24.33 |
|
30.0039.99 |
|
|
2,481,212 |
|
|
|
3.58 |
|
|
|
34.10 |
|
|
|
802,646 |
|
|
|
34.27 |
|
40.0049.99 |
|
|
618,287 |
|
|
|
4.83 |
|
|
|
41.68 |
|
|
|
53,957 |
|
|
|
41.70 |
|
50.0059.99 |
|
|
713,876 |
|
|
|
3.62 |
|
|
|
58.57 |
|
|
|
216,122 |
|
|
|
58.57 |
|
60.0069.99 |
|
|
28,427 |
|
|
|
3.88 |
|
|
|
65.33 |
|
|
|
8,529 |
|
|
|
65.33 |
|
70.0075.00 |
|
|
346,738 |
|
|
|
3.89 |
|
|
|
75.00 |
|
|
|
122,563 |
|
|
|
75.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
7,962,060 |
|
|
|
2.73 |
|
|
$ |
30.08 |
|
|
|
4,953,037 |
|
|
$ |
22.41 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The weighted average fair value of an option/SAR to purchase one share of common stock granted
during 2009 was $15.39. The fair value of each stock option/SAR granted during 2009 was estimated
as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model based on the following
average assumptions: risk-free interest rate of 1.5%; dividend yield of 0.4%; expected volatility
of 59%; and an expected life of 3.5 years.
As of June 30, 2009, the aggregate intrinsic value (the difference in value between exercise
and market price) of the awards outstanding was $115.0 million. The aggregate intrinsic value and
weighted average remaining contractual life of stock option awards currently exercisable was $102.2
million and 1.9 years. As of June 30, 2009, the number of fully vested awards and awards expected
to vest was 7.8 million. The weighted average exercise price and weighted average remaining
contractual life of these awards was $29.80 and 2.7 years and the aggregate intrinsic value was
$114.3 million. As of June 30, 2009, unrecognized compensation cost related to the awards was
$37.1 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.4 years. Of
the 8.0 million stock option/SARs outstanding at June 30, 2009, 1.8 million are stock options and
6.2 million are SARs.
Restricted Stock Grants
During the first six months of 2009, 532,900 shares of restricted stock (or non-vested shares)
were issued to employees at an average price of $37.70 with a three-year vesting period and 22,700
shares were granted to our directors at an average price of $41.60 with immediate vesting. In the
first six months of 2008, we issued 312,500 shares of restricted stock as compensation to employees
at an average price of $65.84 with a three-year vesting period and 10,800 shares were granted to
our directors at a price of $75.00 with immediate vesting. We recorded compensation expense
related to restricted
16
stock grants which is based upon the market value of the shares on the date of grant of $8.8
million in the first six months of 2009 compared to $7.4 million in the six-month period ended June
30, 2008. As of June 30, 2009, unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock awards
was $30.0 million, which is expected to be recognized over the weighted average period of 1.5 years
(excluding mark-to-market that would also be recognized over that same time period). All of our
restricted stock grants are held in our deferred compensation plans (see discussion below). All
awards granted have been issued at prevailing market prices at the time of the grant and the
vesting of these shares is based upon an employees continued employment with us.
A summary of the status of our non-vested restricted stock outstanding at June 30, 2009 is
presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average Grant |
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Date Fair Value |
|
Non-vested shares outstanding at December 31,
2008 |
|
|
473,547 |
|
|
$ |
48.50 |
|
Granted |
|
|
555,581 |
|
|
|
37.86 |
|
Vested |
|
|
(248,096 |
) |
|
|
39.87 |
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(1,976 |
) |
|
|
33.91 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-vested shares outstanding at June 30, 2009 |
|
|
779,056 |
|
|
$ |
43.70 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred Compensation Plan
In December 2004, we adopted the Range Resources Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan (2005
Deferred Compensation Plan). The 2005 Deferred Compensation Plan gives directors, officers and
key employees the ability to defer all or a portion of their salaries and bonuses and invest such
amounts in Range common stock or make other investments at the individuals discretion. The assets
of the plan are held in a grantor trust, which we refer to as the Rabbi Trust, and are therefore
available to satisfy the claims of our creditors in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency. Our
stock granted and held in the Rabbi Trust is treated as a liability award as employees are allowed
to take withdrawals from the Rabbi Trust either in cash or in Range stock. The liability
associated with the vested portion of the stock held in the Rabbi Trust is adjusted to fair value
each reporting period by a charge or credit to deferred compensation plan expense on our
consolidated statement of operations. The assets of the Rabbi Trust, other than Range common
stock, are invested in marketable securities and reported at market value in other assets on our
consolidated balance sheet. Changes in the market value of the securities are charged or credited
to deferred compensation plan expense each quarter. The deferred compensation liability on our
balance sheet reflects the vested market value of the marketable securities and stock held in the
Rabbi Trust. We recorded non-cash, mark-to-market expense related to our deferred compensation
plan of $13.2 million in the first six months of 2009 compared to mark-to-market expense of $28.1
million in the same period of 2008.
(14) SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Non-cash investing and financing activities
included: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset retirement costs (removed) capitalized, net |
|
$ |
(3,866 |
) |
|
$ |
3,175 |
|
Unproved property purchased with stock |
|
$ |
15,920 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided from operating activities
included: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid |
|
$ |
51,185 |
|
|
$ |
43,189 |
|
Income taxes paid |
|
$ |
507 |
|
|
$ |
2,320 |
|
17
(15) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Transportation Contracts
We have entered firm transportation contracts with various pipelines. Under these contracts,
we are obligated to transport minimum daily gas volumes, as calculated on a monthly basis, or pay
for any deficiencies at a specified reservation fee rate. In most cases, our production committed
to these pipelines is expected to exceed the minimum daily volumes provided in the contracts. As
of June 30, 2009, future minimum transportation fees under our gas transportation commitments are
as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
2009 remaining |
|
$ |
17,774 |
|
2010 |
|
|
34,663 |
|
2011 |
|
|
34,180 |
|
2012 |
|
|
31,220 |
|
2013 |
|
|
30,349 |
|
2014 |
|
|
27,070 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
207,240 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
382,496 |
|
|
|
|
|
Litigation
We are involved in various legal actions and claims arising in the ordinary course of our
business. While the outcome of these lawsuits cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not expect
these matters to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, cash flows or results of
operations.
(16) CAPITALIZED COSTS AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION, DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION(a)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
(Restated) |
|
Oil and gas properties: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Properties subject to depletion |
|
$ |
5,370,529 |
|
|
$ |
5,271,021 |
|
Unproved properties |
|
|
791,305 |
|
|
|
757,959 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
6,161,834 |
|
|
|
6,028,980 |
|
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization |
|
|
(1,337,153 |
) |
|
|
(1,186,934 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net capitalized costs |
|
$ |
4,824,681 |
|
|
$ |
4,842,046 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Includes capitalized asset retirement costs and associated accumulated
amortization. |
(17) COSTS INCURRED FOR PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS, EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT(a)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Year Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Acquisitions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unproved leasehold |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
99,446 |
|
Proved oil and gas properties |
|
|
443 |
|
|
|
251,471 |
|
Asset retirement obligations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
251 |
|
Acreage purchases |
|
|
110,093 |
|
|
|
494,341 |
|
Development |
|
|
243,125 |
|
|
|
729,268 |
|
Exploration: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Drilling |
|
|
31,678 |
|
|
|
133,116 |
|
Expense |
|
|
22,753 |
|
|
|
63,560 |
|
Stock-based compensation expense |
|
|
1,954 |
|
|
|
4,130 |
|
Gas gathering facilities |
|
|
14,581 |
|
|
|
47,056 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal |
|
|
424,627 |
|
|
|
1,822,639 |
|
Asset retirement obligations |
|
|
(3,866 |
) |
|
|
4,647 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total costs incurred |
|
$ |
420,761 |
|
|
$ |
1,827,286 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Includes costs incurred whether capitalized or expensed. |
18
(18) RESTATEMENT OF PRIOR PERIODS
As further explained in Footnote 2, we plan to adjust previously reported results for 2006,
2007 and 2008 for immaterial errors as required by SAB 108. Additionally, we have restated the
second quarter and the six months ended June 30, 2008 to reflect the impact of such errors. The
following presents these adjustments in detail:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1st Quarter 2008 |
|
|
2nd Quarter 2008 |
|
|
Six Months 2008 |
|
|
|
Previously |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Previously |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Previously |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reported |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
Adjusted |
|
|
Reported |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
Adjusted |
|
|
Reported |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
Adjusted |
|
Oil and gas sales |
|
$ |
307,384 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
307,384 |
|
|
$ |
347,622 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
347,622 |
|
|
$ |
655,006 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
655,006 |
|
Transportation and gathering |
|
|
1,129 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,129 |
|
|
|
1,224 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,224 |
|
|
|
2,353 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,353 |
|
Derivative fair value income |
|
|
(123,767 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(123,767 |
) |
|
|
(198,410 |
) |
|
|
1,726 |
|
|
|
(196,684 |
) |
|
|
(322,177 |
) |
|
|
1,726 |
|
|
|
(320,451 |
) |
Other |
|
|
20,592 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,592 |
|
|
|
(359 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(359 |
) |
|
|
20,233 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,233 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
205,338 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
205,338 |
|
|
|
150,077 |
|
|
|
1,726 |
|
|
|
151,803 |
|
|
|
355,415 |
|
|
|
1,726 |
|
|
|
357,141 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct operating costs |
|
|
32,950 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32,950 |
|
|
|
37,228 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37,228 |
|
|
|
70,178 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
70,178 |
|
Production and ad valorem taxes |
|
|
13,840 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,840 |
|
|
|
16,056 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,056 |
|
|
|
29,896 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29,896 |
|
Exploration |
|
|
16,593 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,593 |
|
|
|
19,462 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,462 |
|
|
|
36,055 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36,055 |
|
Abandonment & impairment of
unproved properties |
|
|
1,437 |
|
|
|
687 |
|
|
|
2,124 |
|
|
|
5,348 |
|
|
|
(1,874 |
) |
|
|
3,474 |
|
|
|
6,785 |
|
|
|
(1,187 |
) |
|
|
5,598 |
|
General and administrative
expense |
|
|
17,412 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,412 |
|
|
|
23,938 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,938 |
|
|
|
41,350 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41,350 |
|
Deferred compensation plan |
|
|
20,611 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,611 |
|
|
|
7,539 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,539 |
|
|
|
28,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,150 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
23,146 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,146 |
|
|
|
23,842 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,842 |
|
|
|
46,988 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
46,988 |
|
Depletion, depreciation and
amortization |
|
|
70,133 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
70,133 |
|
|
|
72,115 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
72,115 |
|
|
|
142,248 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
142,248 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total costs |
|
|
196,122 |
|
|
|
687 |
|
|
|
196,809 |
|
|
|
205,528 |
|
|
|
(1,874 |
) |
|
|
203,654 |
|
|
|
401,650 |
|
|
|
(1,187 |
) |
|
|
400,463 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations |
|
|
9,216 |
|
|
|
(687 |
) |
|
|
8,529 |
|
|
|
(55,451 |
) |
|
|
3,600 |
|
|
|
(51,851 |
) |
|
|
(46,235 |
) |
|
|
2,913 |
|
|
|
(43,322 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
886 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
886 |
|
|
|
949 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
949 |
|
|
|
1,835 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,835 |
|
Deferred |
|
|
6,590 |
|
|
|
(3,796 |
) |
|
|
2,794 |
|
|
|
(21,818 |
) |
|
|
1,373 |
|
|
|
(20,445 |
) |
|
|
(15,228 |
) |
|
|
(2,423 |
) |
|
|
(17,651 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
7,476 |
|
|
|
(3,796 |
) |
|
|
3,680 |
|
|
|
(20,869 |
) |
|
|
1,373 |
|
|
|
(19,496 |
) |
|
|
(13,393 |
) |
|
|
(2,423 |
) |
|
|
(15,816 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
1,740 |
|
|
$ |
3,109 |
|
|
$ |
4,849 |
|
|
$ |
(34,582 |
) |
|
$ |
2,227 |
|
|
$ |
(32,355 |
) |
|
$ |
(32,842 |
) |
|
$ |
5,336 |
|
|
$ |
(27,506 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings (loss) per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
0.02 |
|
|
$ |
0.03 |
|
|
$ |
(0.23 |
) |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
(0.22 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.22 |
) |
|
$ |
0.04 |
|
|
$ |
(0.18 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
0.02 |
|
|
$ |
0.03 |
|
|
$ |
(0.23 |
) |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
(0.22 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.22 |
) |
|
$ |
0.04 |
|
|
$ |
(0.18 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, 2008 |
|
|
Year Ended December 31, 2007 |
|
|
Year Ended December 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
Previously |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Previously |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Previously |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reported |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
Adjusted |
|
|
Reported |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
Adjusted |
|
|
Reported |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
Adjusted |
|
Oil and gas sales |
|
$ |
1,226,560 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,226,560 |
|
|
$ |
862,537 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
862,537 |
|
|
$ |
599,139 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
599,139 |
|
Transportation and gathering |
|
|
4,577 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,577 |
|
|
|
2,290 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,290 |
|
|
|
2,422 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,422 |
|
Derivative fair value income |
|
|
70,135 |
|
|
|
1,726 |
|
|
|
71,861 |
|
|
|
(7,767 |
) |
|
|
(1,726 |
) |
|
|
(9,493 |
) |
|
|
142,395 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
142,395 |
|
Other |
|
|
21,675 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,675 |
|
|
|
5,031 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,031 |
|
|
|
856 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
856 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
1,322,947 |
|
|
|
1,726 |
|
|
|
1,324,673 |
|
|
|
862,091 |
|
|
|
(1,726 |
) |
|
|
860,365 |
|
|
|
744,812 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
744,812 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct operating costs |
|
|
142,387 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
142,387 |
|
|
|
107,499 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
107,499 |
|
|
|
81,261 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
81,261 |
|
Production and ad valorem
taxes |
|
|
55,172 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
55,172 |
|
|
|
42,443 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
42,443 |
|
|
|
36,415 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36,415 |
|
Exploration |
|
|
67,690 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
67,690 |
|
|
|
43,345 |
|
|
|
2,437 |
|
|
|
45,782 |
|
|
|
44,088 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44,088 |
|
Abandonment & impairment of
unproved properties |
|
|
47,906 |
|
|
|
(551 |
) |
|
|
47,355 |
|
|
|
6,750 |
|
|
|
4,486 |
|
|
|
11,236 |
|
|
|
257 |
|
|
|
4,292 |
|
|
|
4,549 |
|
General and administration
expense |
|
|
92,308 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
92,308 |
|
|
|
69,670 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
69,670 |
|
|
|
49,886 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
49,886 |
|
Deferred compensation plan |
|
|
(24,689 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(24,689 |
) |
|
|
28,332 |
|
|
|
7,106 |
|
|
|
35,438 |
|
|
|
6,873 |
|
|
|
(7,106 |
) |
|
|
(233 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
|
99,748 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
99,748 |
|
|
|
77,737 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
77,737 |
|
|
|
55,849 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
55,849 |
|
Depletion, depreciation and
amortization |
|
|
299,831 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
299,831 |
|
|
|
220,578 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
220,578 |
|
|
|
154,482 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
154,482 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total costs |
|
|
780,353 |
|
|
|
(551 |
) |
|
|
779,802 |
|
|
|
596,354 |
|
|
|
14,029 |
|
|
|
610,383 |
|
|
|
429,111 |
|
|
|
(2,814 |
) |
|
|
426,297 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing
operations before tax |
|
|
542,594 |
|
|
|
2,277 |
|
|
|
544,871 |
|
|
|
265,737 |
|
|
|
(15,755 |
) |
|
|
249,982 |
|
|
|
315,701 |
|
|
|
2,814 |
|
|
|
318,515 |
|
Income tax expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
4,268 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,268 |
|
|
|
320 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
320 |
|
|
|
1,912 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,912 |
|
Deferred |
|
|
192,168 |
|
|
|
(2,605 |
) |
|
|
189,563 |
|
|
|
98,441 |
|
|
|
(2,454 |
) |
|
|
95,987 |
|
|
|
119,840 |
|
|
|
886 |
|
|
|
120,726 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
196,436 |
|
|
|
(2,605 |
) |
|
|
193,831 |
|
|
|
98,761 |
|
|
|
(2,454 |
) |
|
|
96,307 |
|
|
|
121,752 |
|
|
|
886 |
|
|
|
122,638 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income from continuing
operations |
|
|
346,158 |
|
|
|
4,882 |
|
|
|
351,040 |
|
|
|
166,976 |
|
|
|
(13,301 |
) |
|
|
153,675 |
|
|
|
193,949 |
|
|
|
1,928 |
|
|
|
195,877 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
63,593 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
63,593 |
|
|
|
(35,247 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(35,247 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
346,158 |
|
|
$ |
4,882 |
|
|
$ |
351,040 |
|
|
$ |
230,569 |
|
|
$ |
(13,301 |
) |
|
$ |
217,268 |
|
|
$ |
158,702 |
|
|
$ |
1,928 |
|
|
$ |
160,630 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic income from
continuing operations |
|
$ |
2.29 |
|
|
$ |
0.03 |
|
|
$ |
2.32 |
|
|
$ |
1.16 |
|
|
$ |
(0.09 |
) |
|
$ |
1.07 |
|
|
$ |
1.45 |
|
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
1.46 |
|
discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.44 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.44 |
|
|
|
(0.26 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.26 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
net income |
|
$ |
2.29 |
|
|
$ |
0.03 |
|
|
$ |
2.32 |
|
|
$ |
1.60 |
|
|
$ |
(0.09 |
) |
|
$ |
1.51 |
|
|
$ |
1.19 |
|
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
1.20 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted income from
continuing operations |
|
$ |
2.22 |
|
|
$ |
0.03 |
|
|
$ |
2.25 |
|
|
$ |
1.11 |
|
|
$ |
(0.09 |
) |
|
$ |
1.02 |
|
|
$ |
1.39 |
|
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
1.40 |
|
discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.43 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.43 |
|
|
|
(0.25 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.25 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
net income |
|
$ |
2.22 |
|
|
$ |
0.03 |
|
|
$ |
2.25 |
|
|
$ |
1.54 |
|
|
$ |
(0.09 |
) |
|
$ |
1.45 |
|
|
$ |
1.14 |
|
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
1.15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19
(19) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOT YET ADOPTED
In December 2008, the SEC announced that it had approved revisions to its oil and gas
reporting disclosures. The new disclosure requirements include provisions that:
|
|
|
Introduce a new definition of oil and gas producing activities. This new definition
allows companies to include in their reserve base volumes from unconventional
resources. Such unconventional resources include bitumen extracted from oil sands and
oil and gas extracted from coal beds and shale formations. |
|
|
|
|
Report oil and gas reserves using an unweighted average price using the prior
12-month period, based on the closing prices on the first day of each month, rather
than year-end prices. The SEC indicated that they will continue to communicate with
the FASB staff to align their accounting standards with these rules. The FASB
currently requires a single-day, year-end price for accounting purposes. |
|
|
|
|
Permit companies to disclose their probable and possible reserves on a voluntary
basis. In the past, proved reserves were the only reserves allowed in the disclosures. |
|
|
|
|
Requires companies to provide additional disclosure regarding the aging of proved
undeveloped reserves. |
|
|
|
|
Permit the use of reliable technologies to determine proved reserves if those
technologies have been demonstrated empirically to lead to reliable conclusions about
reserves volumes. |
|
|
|
|
Replace the existing certainty test for areas beyond one offsetting drilling unit
from a productive well with a reasonable certainty test. |
|
|
|
|
Require additional disclosures regarding the qualifications of the chief technical
person who oversees the companys overall reserve estimation process. Additionally,
disclosures regarding internal controls over reserve estimation, as well as a report
addressing the independence and qualifications of its reserves preparer or auditor will
be mandatory. |
We will begin complying with the disclosure requirements in our annual report on Form 10-K for
the year ending December 31, 2009. The new rules may not be applied to disclosures in quarterly
reports prior to the first annual report in which the revised disclosures are required. We are
currently in the process of evaluating the new requirements.
20
Item 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with managements discussion and
analysis contained in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as the consolidated financial
statements and notes thereto included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Statements in our
discussion may be forward-looking. These forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties. We caution that a number of factors could cause future production, revenues and
expenses to differ materially from our expectations. For additional risk factors affecting our
business, see the information in Item 1A. Risk Factors, in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K and
subsequent filings. Except where noted, discussions in this report relate only to our continuing
operations.
Critical Accounting Estimates and Policies
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets
and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the
consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
respective reporting periods. Actual results could differ from the estimates and assumptions used.
These policies and estimates are described in the 2008 Form 10-K except as updated below. We have
identified the following critical accounting policies and estimates used in the preparation of our
financial statements: accounting for oil and gas revenue, oil and gas properties, stock-based
compensation, derivative financial instruments, asset retirement obligations and deferred taxes.
We adhere to SFAS No. 19 Financial Accounting and Reporting by Oil and Gas Producing
Companies, for recognizing impairment of capitalized costs related to unproved properties. These
costs are capitalized and periodically evaluated (at least quarterly) as to recoverability based on
changes brought about by economic factors and potential shifts in business strategy employed by
management. We consider time, geologic and engineering factors to evaluate the need for impairment
of these costs. We continue to experience an increase in lease expirations and impairment expense
caused by (1) current economic conditions, which have impacted our future drilling plans
thereby increasing the amount of expected lease expirations, and
(2) the rapid expansion
of our unproved property positions in new shale plays. As economic conditions change and we
continue to evaluate unproved properties, our estimates of expirations likely will change and we
may increase or decrease impairment expense. We recorded abandonment and impairment expense in the
first six months of 2009 of $60.5 million compared to $5.6 million in the same period of the prior
year. In second quarter 2009, we recorded abandonment and impairment expense of $41.0 million,
which includes the expiration of certain significant Barnett Shale leases.
Results of Continuing Operations
Overview
Total revenues increased $28.6 million, or 19% for second quarter 2009 over the same period of
2008. The increase includes a $186.8 million decrease in derivative fair value losses offset by a
$155.1 million, or 45% decrease in oil and gas sales. Oil and gas sales vary due to changes in
volumes of production sold and realized commodity prices. Due to the extreme volatility in oil and
gas prices, realized prices dropped sharply from the prior year, which was partially offset by an
increase in production. For second quarter 2009, production increased 14% from the same period of
the prior year while realized prices declined 32% from the same quarter of the prior year. For the
six months ended June 30, 2009, production increased 13% from the same period of the prior year
while realized prices declined 31%. We believe oil and gas prices will remain volatile and will be
affected by, among other things, weather, the U.S. and worldwide economy, new regulations and the
level of oil and gas production in North America and worldwide.
Despite a 14% increase in production volumes, total oil and gas sales declined 45% when
compared to the same quarter of the prior year. The oil and gas commodity price decline, which
began during the second half of 2008, has continued through the first half of 2009 especially with
regard to natural gas prices. With the lower commodity price environment, we have focused our
efforts on improving our operating efficiency. These efforts resulted in a lower direct operating
expense per mcfe of 18% for the second quarter and 11% for the six months ended June 30, 2009 when
compared to the same periods of the prior year. However, as we continue to expand our Marcellus
Shale team to meet the needs of this developing asset, we have seen upward pressure on our general
and administrative costs per mcfe. We also continue to see higher fixed interest expense per mcfe
due to the issuances of new senior subordinated notes at higher interest rates than our bank credit
facility.
21
Oil and Gas Sales, Production and Realized Price Calculation
Our oil and gas sales vary from quarter to quarter as a result of changes in realized
commodity prices and volumes of production sold. Hedges included in oil and gas sales reflect
settlement on those derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting. Cash settlement of derivative
contracts that are not accounted for as hedges are included in the statement of operations caption
called Derivative fair value income (loss). In the second quarter and the six months ended June
30, 2009, we continue to experience deteriorating basis differentials in the Midcontinent and West
Texas areas caused by an over supply of gas in these regions. The following table summarizes the
primary components of oil and gas sales for the three months and the six months ended June 30, 2009
and 2008 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
% |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
% |
|
Oil wellhead |
|
$ |
39,943 |
|
|
$ |
99,715 |
|
|
$ |
(59,772 |
) |
|
|
(60 |
%) |
|
$ |
68,023 |
|
|
$ |
171,134 |
|
|
$ |
(103,111 |
) |
|
|
(60 |
%) |
Oil hedges realized |
|
|
2,642 |
|
|
|
(33,033 |
) |
|
|
35,675 |
|
|
|
108 |
% |
|
|
12,007 |
|
|
|
(48,425 |
) |
|
|
60,432 |
|
|
|
125 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total oil sales |
|
|
42,585 |
|
|
|
66,682 |
|
|
|
(24,097 |
) |
|
|
(36 |
%) |
|
|
80,030 |
|
|
|
122,709 |
|
|
|
(42,679 |
) |
|
|
(35 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gas wellhead |
|
|
86,722 |
|
|
|
279,054 |
|
|
|
(192,332 |
) |
|
|
(69 |
%) |
|
|
203,642 |
|
|
|
493,570 |
|
|
|
(289,928 |
) |
|
|
(59 |
%) |
Gas hedges realized |
|
|
50,514 |
|
|
|
(16,926 |
) |
|
|
67,440 |
|
|
|
398 |
% |
|
|
92,472 |
|
|
|
3,648 |
|
|
|
88,824 |
|
|
|
2,435 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total gas sales |
|
|
137,236 |
|
|
|
262,128 |
|
|
|
(124,892 |
) |
|
|
(48 |
%) |
|
|
296,114 |
|
|
|
497,218 |
|
|
|
(201,104 |
) |
|
|
(40 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NGL |
|
|
12,702 |
|
|
|
18,812 |
|
|
|
(6,110 |
) |
|
|
(32 |
%) |
|
|
19,568 |
|
|
|
35,079 |
|
|
|
(15,511 |
) |
|
|
(44 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined wellhead |
|
|
139,367 |
|
|
|
397,581 |
|
|
|
(258,214 |
) |
|
|
(65 |
%) |
|
|
291,233 |
|
|
|
699,783 |
|
|
|
(408,550 |
) |
|
|
(58 |
%) |
Combined hedges |
|
|
53,156 |
|
|
|
(49,959 |
) |
|
|
103,115 |
|
|
|
206 |
% |
|
|
104,479 |
|
|
|
(44,777 |
) |
|
|
149,256 |
|
|
|
333 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total oil and gas sales |
|
$ |
192,523 |
|
|
$ |
347,622 |
|
|
$ |
(155,099 |
) |
|
|
(45 |
%) |
|
$ |
395,712 |
|
|
$ |
655,006 |
|
|
$ |
(259,294 |
) |
|
|
(40 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Our production continues to grow through continued drilling success as we place new wells into
production. For second quarter 2009, our production volumes increased, from the same period of the
prior year, 19% in our Appalachian Area, 11% in our Southwestern Area and decreased 4% in our Gulf
Coast Area. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, our production volumes increased, from the
same period of the prior year, 17% in our Appalachia Area, 10% in our Southwestern Area and 3% in
our Gulf Coast Area. Our production for the three months and the six months ended June 30, 2009
and 2008 is shown below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Six Months Ended, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
June 30, |
|
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
Production: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil (bbls) |
|
|
731,244 |
|
|
|
829,144 |
|
|
|
1,453,204 |
|
|
|
1,583,689 |
|
NGLs (bbls) |
|
|
525,993 |
|
|
|
335,231 |
|
|
|
949,254 |
|
|
|
647,731 |
|
Natural gas (mcf) |
|
|
31,905,593 |
|
|
|
27,653,005 |
|
|
|
62,457,926 |
|
|
|
54,975,779 |
|
Total (mcfe)(a) |
|
|
39,449,015 |
|
|
|
34,639,255 |
|
|
|
76,872,674 |
|
|
|
68,364,299 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average daily production: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil (bbls) |
|
|
8,036 |
|
|
|
9,111 |
|
|
|
8,029 |
|
|
|
8,702 |
|
NGLs (bbls) |
|
|
5,780 |
|
|
|
3,684 |
|
|
|
5,244 |
|
|
|
3,559 |
|
Natural gas (mcf) |
|
|
350,611 |
|
|
|
303,879 |
|
|
|
345,071 |
|
|
|
302,065 |
|
Total (mcfe)(a) |
|
|
433,506 |
|
|
|
380,651 |
|
|
|
424,711 |
|
|
|
375,628 |
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Oil and NGLs are converted at the rate of one barrel equals six mcfe. |
22
Our average realized price (including all derivative settlements) received for oil and gas was
$6.18 per mcfe in second quarter 2009 compared to $9.03 per mcfe in the same period of the prior
year. Our average realized price calculation (including all derivative settlements) includes all
cash settlement for derivatives, whether or not they qualify for hedge accounting. Average price
calculations for the three months and the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 are shown below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
June 30, |
|
June 30, |
|
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
Average sales prices (wellhead): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil (per bbl) |
|
$ |
54.62 |
|
|
$ |
120.26 |
|
|
$ |
46.80 |
|
|
$ |
108.06 |
|
NGLs (per bbl) |
|
$ |
24.15 |
|
|
$ |
56.12 |
|
|
$ |
20.61 |
|
|
$ |
54.16 |
|
Natural gas (per mcf) |
|
$ |
2.72 |
|
|
$ |
10.09 |
|
|
$ |
3.26 |
|
|
$ |
8.98 |
|
Total (per mcfe)(a) |
|
$ |
3.53 |
|
|
$ |
11.48 |
|
|
$ |
3.79 |
|
|
$ |
10.24 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average realized price (including derivatives that qualify
for hedge accounting): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil (per bbl) |
|
$ |
58.23 |
|
|
$ |
80.42 |
|
|
$ |
55.07 |
|
|
$ |
77.48 |
|
NGLs (per bbl) |
|
$ |
24.15 |
|
|
$ |
56.12 |
|
|
$ |
20.61 |
|
|
$ |
54.16 |
|
Natural gas (per mcf) |
|
$ |
4.30 |
|
|
$ |
9.48 |
|
|
$ |
4.74 |
|
|
$ |
9.04 |
|
Total (per mcfe)(a) |
|
$ |
4.88 |
|
|
$ |
10.04 |
|
|
$ |
5.15 |
|
|
$ |
9.58 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average realized price (including all derivative settlements): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude oil (per bbl) |
|
$ |
60.88 |
|
|
$ |
72.34 |
|
|
$ |
60.26 |
|
|
$ |
71.34 |
|
NGLs (per bbl) |
|
$ |
24.15 |
|
|
$ |
56.12 |
|
|
$ |
20.61 |
|
|
$ |
54.16 |
|
Natural gas (per mcf) |
|
$ |
5.85 |
|
|
$ |
8.46 |
|
|
$ |
6.15 |
|
|
$ |
8.85 |
|
Total (per mcfe)(a) |
|
$ |
6.18 |
|
|
$ |
9.03 |
|
|
$ |
6.39 |
|
|
$ |
9.28 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average NYMEX prices(b) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil (per bbl) |
|
$ |
59.77 |
|
|
$ |
123.98 |
|
|
$ |
51.54 |
|
|
$ |
111.66 |
|
Natural gas (per mcf) |
|
$ |
3.59 |
|
|
$ |
10.80 |
|
|
$ |
4.21 |
|
|
$ |
9.45 |
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Oil and NGLs are converted at the rate of one barrel equals six mcfe. |
|
(b) |
|
Based on average of bid week prompt month prices. |
Derivative fair value income (loss) is a loss of $9.9 million in second quarter 2009 compared
to a loss of $196.7 million in the same period of 2008. Some of our derivatives do not qualify for
hedge accounting but are, to a degree, economic hedges of our commodity price exposure. These
contracts are accounted for using the mark-to-market accounting method. All unrealized and
realized gains and losses related to these contracts are included in the statement of operations
caption Derivative fair value income (loss). We have also entered into basis swap agreements,
which do not qualify for hedge accounting and are also marked to market. Not using hedge
accounting treatment creates volatility in our revenues as unrealized gains and losses from
non-hedge derivatives are included in total revenues and are not included in our balance sheet
caption Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Hedge ineffectiveness, also included in
this statement of operations category, is associated with our hedging contracts that qualify for
hedge accounting under SFAS No. 133.
23
The following table presents information about the components of derivative fair value income
(loss) for the three months and the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Hedge ineffectiveness realized(c) |
|
$ |
1,081 |
|
|
$ |
(490 |
) |
|
$ |
1,578 |
|
|
$ |
215 |
|
unrealized(a) |
|
|
356 |
|
|
|
558 |
|
|
|
(97 |
) |
|
|
(2,691 |
) |
Change in fair value of derivatives that do not
qualify for hedge accounting(a) |
|
|
(61,595 |
) |
|
|
(162,280 |
) |
|
|
(30,070 |
) |
|
|
(297,501 |
) |
Realized gain (loss) on settlements gas(b)(c) |
|
|
48,370 |
|
|
|
(28,256 |
) |
|
|
86,742 |
|
|
|
(11,672 |
) |
Realized gain (loss) on settlements oil(b)(c) |
|
|
1,932 |
|
|
|
(6,216 |
) |
|
|
7,538 |
|
|
|
(8,802 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative fair value (loss) income |
|
$ |
(9,856 |
) |
|
$ |
(196,684 |
) |
|
$ |
65,691 |
|
|
$ |
(320,451 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
These amounts are unrealized and are not included in average sales price
calculations. |
|
(b) |
|
These amounts represent realized gains and losses on settled derivatives that do
not qualify for hedge accounting. |
|
(c) |
|
These settlements are included in average realized price calculations (including
all derivative settlements). |
Other revenue for second quarter 2009 decreased to a loss of $4.4 million from a loss of
$359,000 in the same period of 2008. Second quarter 2009 includes a loss from equity method
investments of $4.6 million compared to income of $294,000 in the same period of the prior year.
Other revenue for the first six months of 2009 decreased to a loss of $6.2 million from a gain of
$20.2 million in the same period of the prior year. The first six months of 2009 includes a loss
from equity method investments of $5.5 million. The first six months of 2008 includes a gain on
the sale of certain East Texas properties of $20.1 million.
We
believe some of our expense fluctuations are best analyzed on a unit-of-production, or per mcfe, basis. The following presents information about these expenses on an mcfe basis for the
three months and the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
June 30, |
|
June 30, |
|
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
|
Change |
|
% |
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
|
Change |
|
% |
Direct operating expense |
|
$ |
0.88 |
|
|
$ |
1.07 |
|
|
$ |
(0.19 |
) |
|
|
(18 |
%) |
|
$ |
0.92 |
|
|
$ |
1.03 |
|
|
$ |
(0.11 |
) |
|
|
(11 |
%) |
Production and ad
valorem
tax expense |
|
|
0.19 |
|
|
|
0.46 |
|
|
|
(0.27 |
) |
|
|
(59 |
%) |
|
|
0.21 |
|
|
|
0.44 |
|
|
|
(0.23 |
) |
|
|
(52 |
%) |
General and
administrative
expense |
|
|
0.74 |
|
|
|
0.69 |
|
|
|
0.05 |
|
|
|
7 |
% |
|
|
0.70 |
|
|
|
0.60 |
|
|
|
0.10 |
|
|
|
17 |
% |
Interest expense |
|
|
0.75 |
|
|
|
0.69 |
|
|
|
0.06 |
|
|
|
9 |
% |
|
|
0.73 |
|
|
|
0.69 |
|
|
|
0.04 |
|
|
|
6 |
% |
Depletion, depreciation
and
amortization expense |
|
|
2.25 |
|
|
|
2.08 |
|
|
|
0.17 |
|
|
|
8 |
% |
|
|
2.25 |
|
|
|
2.08 |
|
|
|
0.17 |
|
|
|
8 |
% |
Direct operating expense declined $2.4 million in second quarter 2009 to $34.8 million. Increases in
operating expenses as we add new wells and maintain production from existing
properties were more than offset by lower workovers and lower overall industry costs.
Our spending for direct operating expense (excluding workovers) is virtually unchanged for the
three months and the six months ended June 30, 2009 despite higher production levels due to cost
containment measures and lower overall industry costs. We incurred $931,000 ($0.02 per mcfe) of
workover costs in second quarter 2009 versus $3.5 million ($0.10 per mcfe) in 2008. On a per mcfe
basis, direct operating expenses for second quarter 2009 decreased $0.19 or 18% from the same
period of 2008 with the decrease consisting primarily of lower workover costs ($0.08 per mcfe) and
lower well service and utility costs. Direct operating expense was $70.4 million in the first six
months of 2009 compared to $70.2 million in the same period of the prior year. We incurred $2.7
million ($0.03 per mcfe) of workover costs in the first six months of 2009 versus $5.4 million
($0.08 per mcfe) in 2008. On a per mcfe basis, direct operating expenses for the first six months
of 2009 decreased $0.11 or 11% from the same time period of 2008 with the decrease consisting
primarily of lower workover costs ($0.05 per mcfe), lower utility costs ($0.02 per mcfe) and lower
well services costs. The following table summarizes direct operating expenses per mcfe for the
three months and the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:
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Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
% |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
% |
|
Lease operating expense |
|
$ |
0.84 |
|
|
$ |
0.95 |
|
|
$ |
(0.11 |
) |
|
|
(12 |
%) |
|
$ |
0.87 |
|
|
$ |
0.93 |
|
|
$ |
(0.06 |
) |
|
|
(6 |
%) |
Workovers |
|
|
0.02 |
|
|
|
0.10 |
|
|
|
(0.08 |
) |
|
|
(80 |
%) |
|
|
0.03 |
|
|
|
0.08 |
|
|
|
(0.05 |
) |
|
|
(63 |
%) |
Stock-based
compensation
(non-cash) |
|
|
0.02 |
|
|
|
0.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
|
0.02 |
|
|
|
0.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total direct operating
expenses |
|
$ |
0.88 |
|
|
$ |
1.07 |
|
|
$ |
(0.19 |
) |
|
|
(18 |
%) |
|
$ |
0.92 |
|
|
$ |
1.03 |
|
|
$ |
(0.11 |
) |
|
|
(11 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Production and ad valorem taxes are paid based on market prices and not hedged prices. For
the second quarter, these taxes decreased $8.5 million or 53% from the same period of the prior
year due to the significant decline in wellhead prices. On a per mcfe basis, production and ad
valorem taxes decreased to $0.19 in second quarter 2009 from $0.46 in the same period of 2008
primarily due to a 69% decrease in pre-hedge prices. For the first six months of 2009, these taxes
decreased $14.1 million or 47% from the same period of the prior year due to the significant
decline in pre-hedge prices, which declined 63%.
General and administrative expense for second quarter 2009 increased $5.2 million from the
same period of the prior year due primarily to higher salaries and benefits ($2.4 million) from an
increase in the number of employees as we continue the expansion of our Marcellus Shale team,
higher stock-based compensation ($2.0 million) and higher office expenses, including rent and
information technology. General and administrative expense for the six months 2009 increased $12.7
million or 31% from the same period of the prior year due primarily to higher salaries and benefits
($6.7 million), higher stock-based compensation ($3.6 million) and higher office expenses.
Stock-based compensation included in this category represents amortization of restricted stock
grants and expense related to SAR grants. The following table summarizes general and
administrative expenses per mcfe for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
% |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
% |
|
General and administrative |
|
$ |
0.51 |
|
|
$ |
0.49 |
|
|
$ |
0.02 |
|
|
|
4 |
% |
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
|
$ |
0.43 |
|
|
$ |
0.07 |
|
|
|
16 |
% |
Stock-based compensation
(non-cash) |
|
|
0.23 |
|
|
|
0.20 |
|
|
|
0.03 |
|
|
|
15 |
% |
|
|
0.20 |
|
|
|
0.17 |
|
|
|
0.03 |
|
|
|
18 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total general and administrative
expenses |
|
$ |
0.74 |
|
|
$ |
0.69 |
|
|
$ |
0.05 |
|
|
|
7 |
% |
|
$ |
0.70 |
|
|
$ |
0.60 |
|
|
$ |
0.10 |
|
|
|
17 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense for second quarter 2009 increased $5.7 million from the same period of the
prior year to $29.6 million due to the refinancing of certain debt from floating to higher fixed
rates combined with higher overall debt balances. In May 2009, we issued $300.0 million of 8.0%
senior subordinated notes due 2019, which added $3.1 million of interest costs in second quarter
2009. The proceeds from the issuance were used to retire lower interest bank debt, to better match
the maturities of our debt with the life of our properties and to give us greater liquidity for the
near term. Average debt outstanding on the bank credit facility for second quarter 2009 was $715.6
million compared to $352.3 million for the same period of the prior year and the weighted average
interest rates were 2.5% in second quarter 2009 compared to 4.8% in the same period of the prior
year. Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2009 increased $9.2 million or 20% also
due to the refinancing of certain debt from floating to higher fixed rates and higher overall debt
balances. Average debt outstanding on the bank credit facility for the first six months of 2009
was $751.4 million compared to $446.0 million for the first six months of 2008 and the weighted
average interest rate was 2.6% in the first six months 2009 compared to 4.9% in the same period of
2008.
Depletion, depreciation and amortization (DD&A) increased $16.6 million, or 23%, to $88.7
million in second quarter 2009 with a 14% increase in production and an 8% increase in depletion
rates. On a per mcfe basis, DD&A increased from $2.08 in second quarter 2008 to $2.25 in second
quarter 2009. In the first six months of 2009, DD&A increased $30.8 million to $173.0 million with
a 13% increase in production and an 8% increase in depletion rates. The increase in DD&A per mcfe
is related to increasing drilling costs, higher acquisition costs and the mix of our production.
The following table summarizes DD&A expenses per mcfe for the three months and the six months ended
June 30, 2009 and 2008:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
% |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
% |
|
Depletion and amortization |
|
$ |
2.10 |
|
|
$ |
1.94 |
|
|
$ |
0.16 |
|
|
|
8 |
% |
|
$ |
2.10 |
|
|
$ |
1.95 |
|
|
$ |
0.15 |
|
|
|
8 |
% |
Depreciation |
|
|
0.12 |
|
|
|
0.09 |
|
|
|
0.03 |
|
|
|
33 |
% |
|
|
0.12 |
|
|
|
0.09 |
|
|
|
0.03 |
|
|
|
33 |
% |
Accretion and other |
|
|
0.03 |
|
|
|
0.05 |
|
|
|
(0.02 |
) |
|
|
(40 |
%) |
|
|
0.03 |
|
|
|
0.04 |
|
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
(25 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total DD&A expense |
|
$ |
2.25 |
|
|
$ |
2.08 |
|
|
$ |
0.17 |
|
|
|
8 |
% |
|
$ |
2.25 |
|
|
$ |
2.08 |
|
|
$ |
0.17 |
|
|
|
8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Our total operating expenses also include other expenses that generally do not trend with
production. These expenses include stock-based compensation, exploration expense, abandonment and
impairment of unproved properties and deferred compensation plan expenses. In the three months
and the six months
ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, stock-based compensation represents the amortization of restricted
stock grants and expenses related to SAR grants. In second quarter 2009, stock-based compensation
is a component of direct operating expense ($830,000), exploration expense ($893,000) and general
and administrative expense ($8.9 million) for a total of $10.8 million. In second quarter 2008,
stock-based compensation was a component of direct operating expense ($711,000), exploration
expense ($1.0 million) and general and administrative expense ($7.0 million) for a total of $8.8
million. In the six months ended June 30, 2009, stock-based compensation is a component of
directing operating expense ($1.6 million), exploration expense ($2.0 million) and general and
administrative expense ($15.2 million) for a total of $19.1 million. In the six months ended June
30, 2008, stock based compensation is a component of direct operating expense ($1.3 million)
exploration expense ($2.1 million) and general and administrative expense ($11.6 million) for a
total of $15.2 million.
Exploration expense decreased $8.1 million in second quarter 2009 primarily due to lower dry
hole and seismic costs. Exploration expense declined $11.3 million in the first six months 2009
due to lower dry hole and seismic costs. The following table details our exploration-related
expenses for the three months and the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
% |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
% |
|
Dry hole expense |
|
$ |
8 |
|
|
$ |
4,288 |
|
|
$ |
(4,280 |
) |
|
|
(100 |
%) |
|
$ |
131 |
|
|
$ |
9,256 |
|
|
$ |
(9,125 |
) |
|
|
(99 |
%) |
Seismic |
|
|
5,717 |
|
|
|
9,782 |
|
|
|
(4,065 |
) |
|
|
(42 |
%) |
|
|
13,915 |
|
|
|
16,526 |
|
|
|
(2,611 |
) |
|
|
(16 |
%) |
Personnel expense |
|
|
2,836 |
|
|
|
2,917 |
|
|
|
(81 |
) |
|
|
(3 |
%) |
|
|
5,705 |
|
|
|
5,555 |
|
|
|
150 |
|
|
|
3 |
% |
Stock-based compensation
expense |
|
|
893 |
|
|
|
1,019 |
|
|
|
(126 |
) |
|
|
(12 |
%) |
|
|
1,954 |
|
|
|
2,108 |
|
|
|
(154 |
) |
|
|
(7 |
%) |
Delay rentals and other |
|
|
1,914 |
|
|
|
1,456 |
|
|
|
458 |
|
|
|
31 |
% |
|
|
3,002 |
|
|
|
2,610 |
|
|
|
392 |
|
|
|
15 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total exploration expense |
|
$ |
11,368 |
|
|
$ |
19,462 |
|
|
$ |
(8,094 |
) |
|
|
(42 |
%) |
|
$ |
24,707 |
|
|
$ |
36,055 |
|
|
$ |
(11,348 |
) |
|
|
(31 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Abandonment and impairment of unproved properties expense was $41.0 million in second quarter
2009 compared to $3.5 million in the same period of the prior year. In the second quarter 2009,
abandonment and impairment expense of $41.0 million
includes the expiration of certain significant Barnett shale leases. We continue to experience increases in lease expirations and
impairment expenses caused by (1) current economic conditions which have impacted our future
drilling plans thereby increasing the amount of expected lease expirations and (2) the
expansion of
our unproved property positions in new shale plays.
Deferred compensation plan expense was $756,000 in the second quarter 2009 compared to $7.5
million in the same period of the prior year. Our stock price increased from $41.16 at March 31,
2009 to $41.41 at June 30, 2009. During the same period in the prior year, our stock price
increased from $63.45 at March 31, 2008 to $65.54 at June 30, 2008. This non-cash expense relates
to the increase or decrease in value of the liability associated with our common stock that is
vested and held in the deferred compensation plan. Deferred compensation expense for the six
months ended June 30, 2009 was $13.2 million compared to $28.1 million in the same period of the
prior year. Our stock price increased from $34.39 at December 31, 2008 to $41.41 at June 30, 2009.
During the same six month period of 2008, our stock price increased from $51.36 at December 31,
2007 to $65.54 at June 30, 2008. Our deferred compensation liability is adjusted to fair value by
a charge or a credit to deferred compensation plan expense.
Income tax benefit for second quarter 2009 increased to $22.5 million, from $19.5 million in
second quarter 2008, reflecting a 20% increase in loss from operations before taxes compared to the
same period of 2008. Second quarter 2009 provided for a tax benefit at an effective rate of 36%
compared to tax benefit at an effective rate of 38% in the same period of 2008. Current income
taxes in second quarter 2009 and the six months ended June 30, 2009, are related to state income
taxes. Income tax benefit for the six months ended June 30, 2009, decreased from a benefit of
$15.8 million to a benefit of $3.7 million reflecting a 75% improvement in loss from operations
before taxes when compared to the same period of 2008. We expect our effective tax rate to be
approximately 37% for the remainder of 2009.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our main sources of liquidity and capital resources are internally generated cash flow from
operations, a bank credit facility with both uncommitted and committed availability, asset sales
and access to both the debt and equity capital markets. In a continuing effort to mitigate the
effect of the deterioration in the capital markets and the steep decline in oil and gas commodity
prices which began in mid 2008, we have taken additional measures during the second quarter of 2009
to improve our liquidity. In May 2009 we issued, $300.0 million of 8.0% senior subordinated notes
due 2019, at a discount. We used the $285.2 million of proceeds received from the issuance of the
8.0% senior subordinated notes to repay outstanding bank debt, increasing the availability of our credit line. Also in
second quarter 2009, we entered into additional commodity derivative contracts covering 25.4 Bcf
for the 2010 year at weighted average floor and cap prices of $5.50 to $7.43 per mcfe
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to protect our cash flow. We also sold certain West Texas oil properties for proceeds of $182.0
million. We currently estimate our 2009 capital spending could be as
much as $740.0 million,
excluding acquisitions, which incorporates significantly reduced spending in all areas except our
Marcellus Shale play.
During the six months ended June 30, 2009, our cash provided from operating activities was
$268.4 million and we spent $290.8 million on capital expenditures and $107.3 million of acreage
purchases. We sold certain West Texas oil properties for proceeds of $182.0 million. At June 30,
2009, we had $2.1 million in cash, total assets of $5.4 billion and a debt-to-capitalization ratio
of 42.2%. Long-term debt at June 30, 2009 totaled $1.8 billion including $403.0 million of bank
credit facility debt and $1.4 billion of senior subordinated notes. Available committed borrowing
capacity under the bank credit facility at June 30, 2009 was $847.0 million.
Cash is required to fund capital expenditures necessary to offset inherent declines in
production and proven reserves, which is typical in the capital-intensive oil and gas industry.
Future success in growing reserves and production will be highly dependent on capital resources
available and the success of finding or acquiring additional reserves. We believe that net cash
generated from operating activities and unused committed borrowing capacity under the bank credit
facility will be adequate to satisfy near-term financial obligations and liquidity needs. However,
long-term cash flows are subject to a number of variables including the level of production and
prices as well as various economic conditions that have historically affected the oil and gas
business. Sustained lower oil and gas prices or a reduction in production and reserves would
reduce our ability to fund capital expenditures, reduce debt, meet financial obligations and remain
profitable. We currently have less than 40% of our 2010 production subject to hedging agreements.
We operate in an environment with numerous financial and operating risks, including, but not
limited to, the inherent risks of the search for, development and production of oil and gas, the
ability to buy properties and sell production at prices, which provide an attractive return and the
highly competitive nature of the industry. Our ability to expand our reserve base is, in part,
dependent on obtaining sufficient capital through internal cash flow, bank borrowings, asset sales
or the issuance of debt or equity securities. There can be no assurance that internal cash flow
and other capital sources will provide sufficient funds to maintain capital expenditures that we
believe are necessary to offset inherent declines in production and proven reserves.
Our opinions concerning liquidity and our ability to avail ourselves in the future of the
financing options mentioned in the above forward-looking statements are based on currently
available information. If this information proves to be inaccurate, future availability of
financing may be adversely affected. Factors that affect the availability of financing include our
performance, the state of the worldwide debt and equity markets, investor perceptions and
expectations of past and future performance, the global financial climate and, in particular, with
respect to borrowings, the level of our working capital or outstanding debt and credit ratings by
rating agencies.
Credit Arrangements
On June 30, 2009, the bank credit facility had a $1.5 billion borrowing base and a $1.25
billion facility amount. The borrowing base represents an amount approved by the bank group that
can be borrowed based on our assets, while our $1.25 billion facility amount is the amount the
banks have committed to fund pursuant to the credit agreement. The bank credit facility provides
for a borrowing base subject to redeterminations semi-annually each April and October and for
event-driven unscheduled redeterminations. Remaining credit availability is $810.0 million on July
20, 2009. Our bank group is comprised of twenty-six commercial banks, with no one bank holding
more than 5.0% of the bank credit facility. We believe our large number of banks and relatively
low hold levels allow for significant lending capacity should we elect to increase our $1.25
billion commitment up to the $1.5 billion borrowing base and also allow for flexibility should
there be additional consolidation within the banking sector.
Our bank credit facility and our indentures governing our senior subordinated notes all
contain covenants that, among other things, limit our ability to pay dividends, incur additional
indebtedness, sell assets, enter into hedging contracts change the nature of our business or
operations, merge or consolidate or make certain investments. In addition, we are required to
maintain a ratio of debt to EBITDAX (as defined in the credit agreement) of no greater than 4.0 to
1.0 and a current ratio (as defined in the credit agreement) of no less than 1.0 to 1.0. We were
in compliance with these covenants at June 30, 2009. Please see Note 8 to our consolidated
financial statements for additional information.
Cash Flow
Cash flows from operations primarily are affected by production and commodity prices, net of
the effects of settlements of our derivatives. Our cash flows from operating activities also are
impacted by changes in working capital. We sell substantially all of our oil and gas production at
the wellhead under floating market contracts. However, we generally hedge a substantial, but
varying, portion of our anticipated future oil and gas production for the next 12 to 24 months.
Any payments due to counterparties under our derivative contracts should ultimately be funded by
higher prices received from the sale of our production. Production receipts, however, often lag
payments to the counterparties. Any interim cash needs are funded by borrowing under the credit
facility. As of June 30, 2009, we have entered into hedging agreements covering 61.7 Bcfe for 2009
and 25.4 Bcfe for 2010.
27
Net cash provided from operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was $268.4
million compared to $344.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2008. Cash flow from operating
activities for the first six months of 2009 was lower than same period of the prior year with
higher production from development activity and acquisitions more than offset by lower prices. Net
cash provided from continuing operations is also affected by working capital changes or the timing
of cash receipts and disbursements. Changes in working capital (as reflected in the consolidated
statement of cash flows) in the six months ended June 30, 2009 was a negative $26.4 million
compared to a negative $92.4 million in the same period of the prior year.
Net cash used in investing for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was $215.0 million compared
to $778.8 million in the same period of 2008. The first six months of 2009 included $276.0 million
of additions to oil and gas properties and $107.3 million of acreage purchases offset by proceeds
of $182.1 million from asset sales. Acquisitions for the first six months of 2009 include the
purchase of certain Marcellus Shale leasehold acreage for $73.0 million and Barnett Shale acreage
for $14.9 million. The first six months of 2008 included $407.3 million of additions to oil and
gas properties and $404.9 million of acquisitions and other investments, offset by proceeds of
$66.7 million from asset sales.
Net cash used in financing for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was $52.0 million compared
to net cash provided from financing activities of $430.0 million in the first six months of 2008.
The prior year included net proceeds from a public stock offering of $282.2 million. The six
months ended June 30, 2009 includes lower borrowing on our credit facility of $227.0 million when
compared to the six months ended June 30, 2008. During the first six months of 2009, total debt
decreased $4.5 million.
Dividends
On June 1, 2009, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of four cents per share ($6.3
million) on our common stock, which was paid on June 30, 2009 to stockholders of record at the
close of business on June 15, 2009.
Capital Requirements, Contractual Cash Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We
currently estimate our 2009 capital spending to be as much as
$740.0 million (excluding proved property
acquisitions) and based on current projections, is expected to be funded with internal cash flow
and property sales. We may, from time to time during 2009, make borrowings under our credit
facility but expect that for all of 2009 to require no significant incremental borrowings from
ending 2008 levels. Acreage purchases during the year include $73.0 million of purchases in the
Marcellus Shale and $14.9 million in the Barnett Shale which were funded with borrowings under the
credit facility. In addition, in second quarter 2009, we issued 373,623 shares of stock to
purchase additional Marcellus acreage. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, $299.5 million of
development and exploration spending was funded with internal cash flow, borrowings under our bank
credit facility and proceeds from asset sales. We monitor our capital expenditures on a regular
basis, adjusting the amount up or down and between our operating regions, depending on commodity
prices, cash flow and projected returns. Also, our obligations may change due to acquisitions,
divestiture and continued growth. We may sell assets, issue subordinated notes or other debt
securities, or issue additional shares of stock to fund capital expenditures or acquisitions,
extend maturities or repay debt.
Our contractual obligations include long-term debt, operating leases, drilling commitments,
derivative obligations, transportation commitments and other liabilities. Since December 31, 2008,
the material changes to our contractual obligations included the issuance of $300.0 million of 8%
senior subordinated notes due 2019 and an increase in our transportation commitments (see table and
discussion below).
We have entered into firm transportation contracts with various pipelines. Under these
contracts, we are obligated to transport minimum daily gas volumes, as calculated on a monthly
basis, or pay for any deficiencies at a specified reservation fee rate. As of June 30, 2009,
future minimum transportation fees under our gas transportation commitments were as follows (in
thousands):
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2009 remaining |
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$ |
17,774 |
|
2010 |
|
|
34,663 |
|
2011 |
|
|
34,180 |
|
2012 |
|
|
31,220 |
|
2013 |
|
|
30,349 |
|
2014 |
|
|
27,070 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
207,240 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
382,496 |
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|
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Other Contingencies
We are involved in various legal actions and claims arising in the ordinary course of
business. We believe the resolution of these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect
on our liquidity or consolidated financial position.
Hedging Oil and Gas Prices
We use commodity-based derivative contracts to manage exposure to commodity price
fluctuations. We do not enter into these arrangements for speculative or trading purposes. These
contracts consist of collars and fixed price swaps. We do not utilize complex derivatives such as
swaptions, knockouts or extendable swaps. At June 30, 2009, we had open swap contracts covering
17.0 Bcf of gas at prices averaging $7.40 per mcf. We also have collars covering 61.3 Bcf of gas
at weighted average floor and cap prices of $6.64 and $7.85 per mcf and 1.5 million barrels of oil
at weighted average floor and cap prices of $64.01 and $76.00 per barrel. Their fair value,
represented by the estimated amount that would be realized upon termination, based on a comparison
of contract prices and a reference price, generally NYMEX, on June 30, 2009 was a net unrealized
pre-tax gain of $169.4 million. The contracts expire monthly through December 2010. Settled
transaction gains and losses for derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting are determined
monthly and are included as increases or decreases in oil and gas sales in the period the hedged
production is sold. In the first six months of 2009, oil and gas sales included realized hedging
gains of $104.5 million compared to losses of $44.8 million in the first six months of 2008.
At June 30, 2009, the following commodity derivative contracts were outstanding:
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Average |
Period |
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Contract Type |
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Volume Hedged |
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Hedge Price |
Natural Gas |
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2009
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Swaps
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92,351 Mmbtu/day
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$7.40 |
2009
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Collars
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194,918 Mmbtu/day
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$7.46-$ 8.15 |
2010
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Collars
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69,671 Mmbtu/day
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$5.50-$7.43 |
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Crude Oil |
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2009
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Collars
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8,000 bbl/day
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$64.01-$ 76.00 |
Some of our derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting but are, to a degree, economic
hedges of our commodity price exposure. These contracts are accounted for using the mark-to-market
accounting method. Under this method, the contracts are carried at their fair value on our balance
sheet under the captions Unrealized derivative gains and losses. We recognize all unrealized and
realized gains and losses related to these contracts in our statement of operations caption called
Derivative fair value income (loss). As of June 30, 2009, derivatives on 30.9 Bcfe no longer
qualify or are not designated for hedge accounting.
In addition to the swaps and collars above, we have entered into basis swap agreements that do
not qualify as hedges for hedge accounting purposes and are marked to market. The price we receive
for our production can be less than NYMEX price because of adjustments for delivery location
(basis), relative quality and other factors; therefore, we have entered into basis swap
agreements that effectively fix the basis adjustments. The fair value of the basis swaps was a net
unrealized pre-tax loss of $4.5 million at June 30, 2009.
Interest Rates
At June 30, 2009, we had $1.8 billion of debt outstanding. Of this amount, $1.4 billion bore
interest at fixed rates averaging 7.4%. Bank debt totaling $403.0 million bears interest at
floating rates, which averaged 2.1% at June 30, 2009. The 30 day LIBOR rate on June 30, 2009 was
0.3%.
Debt Ratings
We receive debt credit ratings from Standard & Poors Ratings Group, Inc. (S&P) and Moodys
Investor Services, Inc. (Moodys), which are subject to regular reviews. S&Ps rating for us is
BB with a stable outlook. Moodys rating for us is Ba2 with a stable outlook. We believe that S&P
and Moodys consider many factors in determining our ratings including: production growth
opportunities, liquidity, debt levels, asset, and proved reserve mix. A reduction in our debt
ratings could negatively impact our ability to obtain additional financing or the interest rate,
fees and other terms associated with such additional financing.
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Inflation and Changes in Prices
Our revenues, the value of our assets, our ability to obtain bank loans or additional capital
on attractive terms have been and will continue to be affected by changes in oil and gas prices and
the costs to produce our reserves. Oil and gas prices are subject to significant fluctuations that
are beyond our ability to control or predict. During second quarter 2009, we received an average
of $54.62 per barrel of oil and $2.72 per mcf of gas before derivative contracts compared to
$120.26 per barrel of oil and $10.09 per mcf of gas in the same period of the prior year. During
the first six months of 2009, we received an average of $46.80 per barrel of oil and $3.26 per mcf
of gas before derivative contracts compared to $108.06 per barrel and $8.98 per mcf in the first
six months of the prior year. Although certain of our costs are affected by general inflation,
inflation does not normally have a significant effect on our business. In a trend that began in
2004 and continued through the first six months of 2008, commodity prices for oil and gas increased
significantly. The higher prices led to increased activity in the industry and, consequently,
rising costs. These cost trends put pressure not only on our operating costs but also on capital
costs. The last half of 2008 and the first half of 2009 saw sharp declines in commodity prices and
while we have realized some cost savings, operating costs have not decreased at the same rate as
commodity prices. We expect to see further cost reductions in 2009 but we are uncertain how
quickly costs will decline and by how much.
Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
In December 2008, the SEC announced that it had approved revisions to its oil and gas
reporting disclosures. The new disclosure requirements include provisions that:
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Introduce a new definition of oil and gas producing activities. This new
definition allows companies to include in their reserve base volumes from
unconventional resources. Such unconventional resources include bitumen extracted from
oil sands and oil and gas extracted from coal beds and shale formations. |
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Report oil and gas reserves using an unweighted average price using the prior
12-month period, based on the closing prices on the first day of each month, rather
than year-end prices. The SEC indicated that they will continue to communicate with
the FASB staff to align their accounting standards with these rules. The FASB
currently requires a single-day, year-end price for accounting purposes. |
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Permit companies to disclose their probable and possible reserves on a
voluntary basis. In the past, proved reserves were the only reserves allowed in the
disclosures. |
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Requires companies to provide additional disclosure regarding the aging of
proved undeveloped reserves. |
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Permit the use of reliable technologies to determine proved reserves if those
technologies have been demonstrated empirically to lead to reliable conclusions about
reserves volumes. |
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Replace the existing certainty test for areas beyond one offsetting drilling
unit from a productive well with a reasonable certainty test. |
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Require additional disclosures regarding the qualifications of the chief
technical person who oversees the companys overall reserve estimation process.
Additionally, disclosures regarding internal controls over reserve estimation, as well
as a report addressing the independence and qualifications of its reserves preparer or
auditor will be mandatory. |
We will begin complying with the disclosure requirements in our annual report on Form 10-K for
the year ending December 31, 2009. The new rules may not be applied to disclosures in quarterly
reports prior to the first annual report in which the revised disclosures are required. We are
currently in the process of evaluating the new requirements.
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Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The primary objective of the following information is to provide forward-looking quantitative
and qualitative information about our potential exposure to market risks. The term market risk
refers to the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in oil and gas prices and interest rates.
The disclosures are not meant to be indicators of expected future losses, but rather indicators of
reasonably possible losses. This forward-looking information provides indicators of how we view
and manage our ongoing market-risk exposures. All of our market-risk sensitive instruments were
entered into for purposes other than trading. All accounts are U.S. dollar denominated.
Financial Market Risk
The debt and equity markets have recently exhibited adverse conditions. The unprecedented
volatility and upheaval in the capital markets may increase costs associated with issuing debt
instruments due to increased spreads over relevant interest rate benchmarks and affect our ability
to access those markets. At this point, we do not believe our liquidity has been materially
affected by the recent events in the global markets and we do not expect our liquidity to be
materially impacted in the near future. We will continue to monitor our liquidity and the capital
markets. Additionally, we will continue to monitor events and circumstances surrounding each of
our twenty-six lenders in the bank credit facility.
Market Risk
Our major market risk is exposure to oil and gas prices. Realized prices are primarily driven
by worldwide prices for oil and spot market prices for North American gas production. Oil and gas
prices have been volatile and unpredictable for many years.
Commodity Price Risk
We periodically enter into derivative arrangements with respect to our oil and gas production.
These arrangements are intended to reduce the impact of oil and gas price fluctuations. Certain
of our derivatives are swaps where we receive a fixed price for our production and pay market
prices to the counterparty. Our derivatives program also includes collars, which establish a
minimum floor price and a predetermined ceiling price. Historically, we applied hedge accounting
to derivatives utilized to manage price risk associated with our oil and gas production.
Accordingly, we recorded change in the fair value of our swap and collar contracts under the
balance sheet caption Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and into oil and gas sales
when the forecasted sale of production occurred. Any hedge ineffectiveness associated with
contracts qualifying for and designated as a cash flow hedge is reported currently each period
under the income statement caption Derivative fair value income (loss). Some of our derivatives
do not qualify for hedge accounting but are, to a degree, economic hedges of our commodity price
exposure. These contracts are accounted for using the mark-to-market accounting method. Under
this method, the contracts are carried at their fair value on our consolidated balance sheet under
the captions Unrealized derivative gains and losses. We recognize all unrealized and realized
gains and losses related to these contracts in our income statement under the caption Derivative
fair value income (loss). Generally, derivative losses occur when market prices increase, which
are offset by gains on the underlying physical commodity transaction. Conversely, derivative gains
occur when market prices decrease, which are offset by losses on the underlying commodity
transaction. Our derivative counterparties include thirteen financial institutions, eleven of
which are in our bank group. Mitsui & Co. and J. Aron & Company are the two counterparties not in
our bank group. At June 30, 2009, our net derivative asset includes a payable from J. Aron &
Company of $33,000 and a receivable from Mitsui & Co. for $9.9 million. None of our derivative
contracts have margin requirements or collateral provisions that would require funding prior to the
scheduled cash settlement date.
As of June 30, 2009, we had swaps in place covering 17.0 Bcf of gas. We also had collars
covering 61.3 Bcf of gas and 1.5 million barrels of oil. These contracts expire monthly through
December 2010. The fair value, represented by the estimated amount that would be realized upon
immediate liquidation as of June 30, 2009, approximated a net unrealized pre-tax gain of $169.4
million.
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At June 30, 2009, the following commodity derivative contracts were outstanding:
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Period |
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Contract Type |
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Volume Hedged |
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Average Hedge Price |
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Fair Market Value |
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(in thousands) |
Natural Gas |
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
Swaps |
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92,351 Mmbtu/day |
|
$7.40 |
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$ |
53,455 |
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2009 |
|
Collars |
|
194,918 Mmbtu/day |
|
$7.46-$8.15 |
|
$ |
112,325 |
|
2010 |
|
Collars |
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69,671 Mmbtu/day |
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$5.50-$7.43 |
|
$ |
6,160 |
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|
|
|
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Crude Oil |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
Collars |
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8,000 bbl/day |
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$64.01-$76.00 |
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$ |
(2,509 |
) |
Other Commodity Risk
We are impacted by basis risk, caused by factors that affect the relationship between
commodity futures prices reflected in derivative commodity instruments and the cash market price of
the underlying commodity. Natural gas transaction prices are frequently based on industry
reference prices that may vary from prices experienced in local markets. If commodity price
changes in one region are not reflected in other regions, derivative commodity instruments may no
longer provide the expected hedge, resulting in increased basis risk. In addition to the collars
and swaps detailed above, we have entered into basis swap agreements, which do not qualify for
hedge accounting and are marked to market. The price we receive for our gas production can be less
than the NYMEX price because of adjustments for delivery location (basis), relative quality and
other factors; therefore, we have entered into basis swap agreements that effectively fix the basis
adjustments. The fair value of the basis swaps was a net realized pre-tax loss of $4.5 million at
June 30, 2009.
The following table shows the fair value of our swaps and collars and the hypothetical change
in the fair value that would result from a 10% change in commodity prices at June 30, 2009. The
hypothetical change in fair value would be a gain or loss depending on whether prices increase or
decrease (in thousands):
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Hypothetical Change |
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Fair Value |
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in Fair Value |
Swaps |
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$ |
53,455 |
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$ |
7,200 |
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Collars |
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$ |
115,976 |
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$ |
31,000 |
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Interest rate risk. At June 30, 2009, we had $1.8 billion of debt outstanding. Of this
amount, $1.4 billion bore interest at fixed rates averaging 7.4%. Senior bank debt totaling $403.0
million bore interest at floating rates averaging 2.1%. A 1% increase or decrease in short-term
interest rates would affect interest expense by approximately $4.0 million per year.
Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the
supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Exchange Act). Based on that
evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure
controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting us to material information required to be
included in this report. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting
(as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during our last fiscal quarter
that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control
over financial reporting.
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PART II Other Information
Item 1A. RISK FACTORS
There has been no material change to our risk factors set forth in Part I, Item 1A, Risk
Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 except as set forth
below.
Federal legislation and regulatory initiatives relating to hydraulic fracturing could result in
increased costs and additional operating restrictions or delays.
The United States Congress is currently considering legislation to amend the Safe Drinking
Water Act to eliminate an existing exemption for hydraulic fracturing activities. Hydraulic
fracturing involves the injection of water, sand and chemicals under pressure into rock formation
to stimulate natural gas production. We find that the use of hydraulic fracturing is necessary to
produce commercial quantities of natural gas and oil from many reservoirs, especially shale
formations such as the Marcellus Shale. If adopted, this legislation could establish an additional
level of regulation and permitting at the federal level. This additional regulation and permitting
could lead to significant operational delays or increased operating costs and could result in
additional burdens that could increase our costs of compliance and doing business and make it more
difficult to perform hydraulic fracturing.
Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
On May 20, 2009, we held our annual meeting of stockholders to elect a Board of nine directors
each for a one-year term, vote on proposals to amend the 2005 Equity Based Compensation Plan
including an increase to the number of shares to be issued and to ratify the appointment of Ernst &
Young LLP as our registered public accounting firm for 2009. At the meeting, Charles L. Blackburn,
Anthony V. Dub, V. Richard Eales, Allen Finkelson, James M. Funk, Jonathan S. Linker, Kevin S.
McCarthy, John H. Pinkerton and Jeffrey L. Ventura were re-elected as Directors. John H. Pinkerton
was elected Chairman of the Board and V. Richard Eales was appointed Lead Director by the Board of
Directors.
The following is a summary of the votes cast at the annual meeting:
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Results of Voting |
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Votes For |
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Withheld |
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1. Election of Directors |
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Charles L. Blackburn |
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138,991,426 |
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28,590 |
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Anthony V. Dub |
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138,356,572 |
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38,370 |
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V. Richard Eales |
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139,653,452 |
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41,237 |
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Allen Finkelson |
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137,578,502 |
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39,390 |
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James M. Funk |
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139,713,410 |
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28,257 |
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Jonathan S. Linker |
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139,436,483 |
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40,176 |
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Kevin S. McCarthy |
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137,818,693 |
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29,110 |
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John H. Pinkerton |
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137,081,965 |
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37,387 |
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Jeffrey L. Ventura |
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138,445,086 |
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28,990 |
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Broker |
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Votes For |
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Against |
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Abstentions |
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Non-Votes |
2. Amendments to our 2005
Equity-Based Plan |
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104,478,929 |
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19,140,168 |
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55,214 |
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16,602,547 |
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3. Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP |
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139,977,500 |
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227,107 |
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72,251 |
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Item 6. Exhibits
(a) EXHIBITS
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Description |
3.1
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Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Range Resources Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1
to our Form 10-Q (File No. 001-12209) as filed with the SEC on May 5, 2004, as amended by the Certificate of
First Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Range Resources Corporation (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Form 10-Q (File No. 001-12209) as filed with the SEC on July 28, 2005) and the
Certificate of Second Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Range Resources Corporation
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Form 10-Q (File No. 001-12209) as filed with the SEC on July
24, 2007) |
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3.2
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Amended and Restated By-laws of Range (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Form 8-K (File No.
001-12209) as filed with the SEC on February 17, 2009) |
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10.1
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Range Resources Corporation Amended and Restated 2005 Equity Based Compensation Plan (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Form 8-K (File No. 001-12209) as filed with the SEC on June 4, 2009) |
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31.1*
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Certification by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Range Pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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31.2*
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Certification by the Chief Financial Officer of Range Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.1**
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Certification by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Range Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.2**
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Certification by the Chief Financial Officer of Range Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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101*
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XBRL documents |
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* |
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filed herewith |
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** |
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furnished herewith |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION
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By: |
/s/ ROGER S. MANNY
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Roger S. Manny
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and duly authorized to sign
this report on behalf of the Registrant) |
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July 22, 2009
II-1
Exhibit index
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Description |
3.1
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Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Range Resources Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1
to our Form 10-Q (File No. 001-12209) as filed with the SEC on May 5, 2004, as amended by the Certificate of
First Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Range Resources Corporation (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Form 10-Q (File No. 001-12209) as filed with the SEC on July 28, 2005) and the
Certificate of Second Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Range Resources Corporation
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Form 10-Q (File No. 001-12209) as filed with the SEC on July
24, 2007) |
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3.2
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Amended and Restated By-laws of Range (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Form 8-K (File No.
001-12209) as filed with the SEC on February 17, 2009) |
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10.1
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Range Resources Corporation Amended and Restated 2005 Equity Based Compensation Plan (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Form 8-K (File No. 001-12209) as filed with the SEC on June 4, 2009) |
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31.1*
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Certification by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Range Pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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31.2*
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Certification by the Chief Financial Officer of Range Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.1**
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Certification by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Range Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.2**
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Certification by the Chief Financial Officer of Range Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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101*
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XBRL documents |
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* |
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filed herewith |
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** |
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furnished herewith |
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