UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
☒ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 20192020
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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 001-16317
CONTANGO OIL & GAS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS |
| 95-4079863 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
| (IRS Employer |
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717 TEXAS AVENUE, SUITE 2900 HOUSTON, TEXAS | | 77002 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(713) 236-7400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, Par Value $0.04 per share | MCF | NYSE American |
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 ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer | ☐ | | Accelerated filer |
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Non-accelerated filer |
| | Smaller reporting company | ☒ |
Emerging growth company | ☐ | | | |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
The total number of shares of common stock, par value $0.04 per share, outstanding as of August 5, 201914, 2020 was 34,434,406.133,038,930.
CONTANGO OIL & GAS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 20192020
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AllUnless the context requires otherwise or unless otherwise noted, all references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to the “Company”, “Contango”, “we”, “us” or “our” are to Contango Oil & Gas Company and its subsidiaries.
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Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
CONTANGO OIL & GAS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(in thousands, except number of shares)
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CURRENT ASSETS: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
| $ | — |
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| | $ | 404 | | $ | 1,624 | |
Accounts receivable, net |
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| 10,147 |
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| 11,531 |
| | | 25,672 | | | 39,567 | |
Prepaid expenses |
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| 1,005 |
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| 1,303 |
| | | 1,363 | | | 1,191 | |
Current derivative asset |
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| 2,149 |
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| 4,600 |
| | | 16,826 | | | 3,819 | |
Other current assets |
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| 391 |
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Inventory | | | 1,710 | | | 186 | | |||||||
Total current assets |
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| 13,692 |
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| 17,434 |
| | | 45,975 | | | 46,387 | |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT: |
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Natural gas and oil properties, successful efforts method of accounting: |
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Oil and natural gas properties, successful efforts method of accounting: | | | | | | | | |||||||
Proved properties |
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| 1,098,773 |
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| 1,095,417 |
| | | 1,315,040 | | | 1,306,916 | |
Unproved properties |
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| 44,003 |
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| 34,612 |
| | | 20,901 | | | 27,619 | |
Other property and equipment |
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| 1,331 |
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| 1,314 |
| | | 1,668 | | | 1,655 | |
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization |
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| (912,347) |
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| (898,169) |
| | | (1,206,957) | | | (1,045,070) | |
Total property, plant and equipment, net |
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| 231,760 |
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| 233,174 |
| | | 130,652 | | | 291,120 | |
OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS: |
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Investments in affiliates |
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| 6,480 |
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| 5,743 |
| | | 6,879 | | | 6,766 | |
Long-term derivative asset |
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| 244 |
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| | | 4,395 | | | 357 | |
Deferred tax asset |
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| 424 |
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Other non-current assets |
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| 480 |
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| 357 |
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Right-of-use lease assets | | | 5,691 | | | 5,885 | | |||||||
Debt issuance costs | | | 1,939 | | | 3,311 | | |||||||
Total other non-current assets |
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| 7,204 |
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| 6,524 |
| | | 18,904 | | | 16,319 | |
TOTAL ASSETS |
| $ | 252,656 |
| $ | 257,132 |
| | $ | 195,531 | | $ | 353,826 | |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
| $ | 47,966 |
| $ | 39,506 |
| | $ | 77,143 | | $ | 104,593 | |
Current derivative liability |
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| 292 |
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| 422 |
| | | 908 | | | 3,951 | |
Current asset retirement obligations |
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| 826 |
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| 1,329 |
| | | 2,291 | | | 2,003 | |
Current portion of long-term debt |
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| 60,000 |
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Total current liabilities |
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| 109,084 |
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| 101,257 |
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NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
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Long-term debt |
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| | | 82,537 | | | 72,768 | |
Long-term derivative liability | | | 917 | | | 2,020 | | |||||||
Asset retirement obligations |
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| 11,725 |
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| 12,168 |
| | | 45,581 | | | 49,662 | |
Other long-term liabilities |
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| 3,677 |
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| 3,318 |
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Lease liabilities | | | 2,156 | | | 2,789 | | |||||||
Deferred tax liability | | | 376 | | | — | | |||||||
Total non-current liabilities |
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| 15,402 |
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| 15,486 |
| | | 131,567 | | | 127,239 | |
Total liabilities |
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| 124,486 |
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| 116,743 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | 211,909 | | | 237,786 | | |||||||
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 12) |
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SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: |
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Common stock, $0.04 par value, 100 million shares authorized, 39,967,341 shares issued and 34,442,843 shares outstanding at June 30, 2019, 39,617,442 shares issued and 34,158,492 shares outstanding at December 31, 2018 |
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SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT): | | | | | | | | |||||||
Series C contingent convertible preferred stock, $0.04 par value, no shares authorized, issued and outstanding at June 30, 2020 and 2,700,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019 | | | — | | | 108 | | |||||||
Common stock, $0.04 par value, 400 million shares authorized, 132,067,369 shares issued and 131,996,757 shares outstanding at June 30, 2020, 128,985,146 shares issued and 128,977,816 shares outstanding at December 31, 2019 | | | 5,271 | | | 5,148 | | |||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
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| 341,563 |
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| 339,981 |
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Treasury shares at cost (5,524,498 shares at June 30, 2019 and 5,458,950 shares at December 31, 2018) |
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Retained deficit |
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Total shareholders’ equity |
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| 128,170 |
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| 140,389 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
| $ | 252,656 |
| $ | 257,132 |
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Treasury shares at cost (70,612 shares at June 30, 2020 and 7,330 shares at December 31, 2019) | | | (198) | | | (18) | | |||||||
Accumulated deficit | | | (494,265) | | | (360,976) | | |||||||
Total shareholders’ equity (deficit) | | | (16,378) | | | 116,040 | | |||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) | | $ | 195,531 | | $ | 353,826 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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CONTANGO OIL & GAS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
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REVENUES: |
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Oil and condensate sales |
| $ | 7,439 |
| $ | 9,607 |
| $ | 13,845 |
| $ | 18,418 |
| | $ | 7,930 | | $ | 7,439 | | $ | 30,712 | | $ | 13,845 | |
Natural gas sales |
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| 3,857 |
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| 5,848 |
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| 9,499 |
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| 14,457 |
| | | 6,618 | | | 3,857 | | | 14,789 | | | 9,499 | |
Natural gas liquids sales |
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| 1,466 |
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| 2,993 |
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| 3,429 |
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| 6,010 |
| | | 3,294 | | | 1,466 | | | 6,915 | | | 3,429 | |
Total revenues |
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| 12,762 |
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| 18,448 |
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| 26,773 |
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| 38,885 |
| | | 17,842 | | | 12,762 | | | 52,416 | | | 26,773 | |
EXPENSES: |
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Operating expenses |
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| 5,694 |
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| 6,478 |
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| 10,886 |
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| 13,405 |
| | | 17,139 | | | 5,694 | | | 38,621 | | | 10,886 | |
Exploration expenses |
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| 249 |
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| 394 |
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| 473 |
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| 863 |
| | | 11,173 | | | 249 | | | 11,571 | | | 473 | |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
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| 7,573 |
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| 9,498 |
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| 15,129 |
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| 19,983 |
| | | 5,092 | | | 7,573 | | | 17,946 | | | 15,129 | |
Impairment and abandonment of oil and gas properties |
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| 1,247 |
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| 777 |
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| 1,834 |
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| 4,104 |
| | | — | | | 1,247 | | | 145,878 | | | 1,834 | |
General and administrative expenses |
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| 4,456 |
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| 5,354 |
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| 9,461 |
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| 12,080 |
| | | 5,713 | | | 4,456 | | | 11,138 | | | 9,461 | |
Total expenses |
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| 19,219 |
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| 22,501 |
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| 37,783 |
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| 50,435 |
| | | 39,117 | | | 19,219 | | | 225,154 | | | 37,783 | |
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): |
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Gain (loss) from investment in affiliates, net of income taxes |
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| 427 |
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| (475) |
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| 457 |
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| 232 |
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Gain from sale of assets |
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| 421 |
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| 1,370 |
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| 409 |
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| 10,817 |
| | | 4,406 | | | 421 | | | 4,433 | | | 409 | |
Interest expense |
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| (1,079) |
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| (1,262) |
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| (2,171) |
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| (2,671) |
| | | (2,151) | | | (1,079) | | | (3,365) | | | (2,171) | |
Gain (loss) on derivatives, net |
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| 2,065 |
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| (2,610) |
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| (813) |
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| (3,642) |
| | | (8,804) | | | 2,065 | | | 37,895 | | | (813) | |
Other income |
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| 89 |
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| 882 |
| | | 332 | | | 89 | | | 1,136 | | | 3 | |
Total other income (expense) |
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| 1,923 |
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| (2,974) |
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| (2,115) |
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| 5,618 |
| | | (6,390) | | | 1,923 | | | 40,212 | | | (2,115) | |
NET LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
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| (4,534) |
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| (7,027) |
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| (13,125) |
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| (5,932) |
| | | (27,665) | | | (4,534) | | | (132,526) | | | (13,125) | |
Income tax provision |
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| (427) |
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| (151) |
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| (454) |
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| (309) |
| | | (369) | | | (427) | | | (763) | | | (454) | |
NET LOSS |
| $ | (4,961) |
| $ | (7,178) |
| $ | (13,579) |
| $ | (6,241) |
| | $ | (28,034) | | $ | (4,961) | | $ | (133,289) | | $ | (13,579) | |
NET LOSS PER SHARE: |
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Basic |
| $ | (0.15) |
| $ | (0.29) |
| $ | (0.40) |
| $ | (0.25) |
| | $ | (0.21) | | $ | (0.15) | | $ | (1.01) | | $ | (0.40) | |
Diluted |
| $ | (0.15) |
| $ | (0.29) |
| $ | (0.40) |
| $ | (0.25) |
| | $ | (0.21) | | $ | (0.15) | | $ | (1.01) | | $ | (0.40) | |
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING: |
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Basic |
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| 33,909 |
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| 24,933 |
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| 33,840 |
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| 24,863 |
| | | 131,449 | | | 33,909 | | | 131,394 | | | 33,840 | |
Diluted |
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| 33,909 |
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| 24,933 |
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| 33,840 |
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| 24,863 |
| | | 131,449 | | | 33,909 | | | 131,394 | | | 33,840 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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CONTANGO OIL & GAS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net loss |
| $ | (13,579) |
| $ | (6,241) |
| | $ | (133,289) | | $ | (13,579) | |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
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| 15,129 |
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| 19,983 |
| | | 17,946 | | | 15,129 | |
Impairment of natural gas and oil properties |
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| 1,079 |
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| 3,890 |
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Impairment of oil and natural gas properties | | | 145,878 | | | 1,079 | | |||||||
Exploration expenditures - dry hole costs | | | 10,878 | | | — | | |||||||
Amortization of debt issuance costs | | | 1,372 | | | — | | |||||||
Deferred income taxes |
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| 424 |
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Gain on sale of assets |
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| (409) |
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| (10,817) |
| | | (4,433) | | | (409) | |
Gain from investment in affiliates |
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| (457) |
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| (232) |
| | | (113) | | | (457) | |
Stock-based compensation |
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| 1,637 |
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| 3,008 |
| | | 616 | | | 1,637 | |
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments |
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| 2,078 |
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| 2,311 |
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Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments | | | (21,192) | | | 2,078 | | |||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Decrease in accounts receivable & other receivables |
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| 1,530 |
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| 2,132 |
| | | 13,614 | | | 1,530 | |
Decrease in prepaids |
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| 298 |
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| 352 |
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Decrease (increase) in prepaids | | | (172) | | | 298 | | |||||||
Increase in inventory | | | (1,560) | | | — | | |||||||
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable & advances from joint owners |
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| 8,592 |
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| (2,027) |
| | | (17,132) | | | 8,592 | |
Decrease in other accrued liabilities |
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| (350) |
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| (2,618) |
| | | (4,636) | | | (350) | |
Increase in income taxes receivable, net |
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| (424) |
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Decrease (increase) in income taxes receivable, net | | | 281 | | | (424) | | |||||||
Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable, net |
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| (258) |
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| 229 |
| | | 119 | | | (258) | |
Other |
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| (392) |
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| 3,293 |
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Increase (decrease) in deposits and other | | | 36 | | | (392) | | |||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
| $ | 14,898 |
| $ | 13,263 |
| | $ | 8,213 | | $ | 14,898 | |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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Natural gas and oil exploration and development expenditures |
| $ | (14,604) |
| $ | (30,077) |
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Oil and natural gas exploration and development expenditures | | $ | (19,719) | | $ | (14,604) | | |||||||
Additions to furniture & equipment |
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| (17) |
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| — |
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Sale of oil & gas properties |
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| — |
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| 21,562 |
| | | 339 | | | — | |
Net cash used in investing activities |
| $ | (14,621) |
| $ | (8,515) |
| | $ | (19,457) | | $ | (14,621) | |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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Borrowings under credit facility |
| $ | 73,548 |
| $ | 130,677 |
| | $ | 55,000 | | $ | 73,548 | |
Repayments under credit facility |
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| (73,548) |
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| (135,230) |
| | | (48,600) | | | (73,548) | |
Net costs from equity offering |
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| (41) |
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PPP loan | | | 3,369 | | | — | | |||||||
Net proceeds (costs) from equity offering | | | 435 | | | (41) | | |||||||
Purchase of treasury stock |
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| (236) |
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| (195) |
| | | (180) | | | (236) | |
Net cash used in financing activities |
| $ | (277) |
| $ | (4,748) |
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | $ | 10,024 | | $ | (277) | | |||||||
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| | $ | (1,220) | | $ | — | |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
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| — |
|
| — |
| | | 1,624 | | | — | |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| | $ | 404 | | $ | — | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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CONTANGO OIL & GAS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
For the six months ended June 30, 20192020
(in thousands, except number of shares)
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| | Series C | | | | Additional | | | | | | | | Total | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | Preferred Stock | | Common Stock | | Paid-in | | Treasury | | Accumulated | | Shareholders’ | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Shares |
| Amount |
| Shares |
| Amount |
| Capital |
| Stock |
| Deficit |
| Equity (Deficit) |
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| Additional |
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| Total |
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| Common Stock |
| Paid-in |
| Treasury |
| Retained |
| Shareholders’ |
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| Shares |
| Amount |
| Capital |
| Stock |
| Deficit |
| Equity |
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| (unaudited) |
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Balance at December 31, 2018 |
| 34,158,492 |
| $ | 1,573 |
| $ | 339,981 |
| $ | (129,030) |
| $ | (72,135) |
| $ | 140,389 |
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| | | | | | | (unaudited) | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2019 | | 2,700,000 | | $ | 108 | | 128,977,816 | | $ | 5,148 | | $ | 471,778 | | $ | (18) | | $ | (360,976) | | $ | 116,040 | | ||||||||||||||||||
Equity offering costs |
| — |
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| — |
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| (86) |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (86) |
| | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | (47) | | | — | | | — | | | (47) | |
Treasury shares at cost |
| (49,415) |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (186) |
|
| — |
|
| (186) |
| | — | | | — | | (49,474) | | | — | | | — | | | (157) | | | — | | | (157) | |
Restricted shares activity |
| 307,650 |
|
| 12 |
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| (12) |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
| | — | | | — | | 77,485 | | | 3 | | | (3) | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Stock-based compensation |
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 1,052 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 1,052 |
| | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | 350 | | | — | | | — | | | 350 | |
Net loss |
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (8,618) |
|
| (8,618) |
| | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (105,255) | | | (105,255) | |
Balance at March 31, 2019 |
| 34,416,727 |
| $ | 1,585 |
| $ | 340,935 |
| $ | (129,216) |
| $ | (80,753) |
| $ | 132,551 |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity offering costs |
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 45 |
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| — |
|
| — |
|
| 45 |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2020 | | 2,700,000 | | $ | 108 | | 129,005,827 | | $ | 5,151 | | $ | 472,078 | | $ | (175) | | $ | (466,231) | | $ | 10,931 | | ||||||||||||||||||
Equity offering - common stock | | — | | | — | | 155,029 | | | 6 | | | 477 | | | — | | | — | | | 483 | | ||||||||||||||||||
Conversion of preferred stock to common stock | | (2,700,000) | | | (108) | | 2,700,000 | | | 108 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | ||||||||||||||||||
Treasury shares at cost |
| (16,133) |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (50) |
|
| — |
|
| (50) |
| | — | | | — | | (13,808) | | | — | | | — | | | (23) | | | — | | | (23) | |
Restricted shares activity |
| 42,249 |
|
| 2 |
|
| (2) |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
| | — | | | — | | 149,709 | | | 6 | | | (6) | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Stock-based compensation |
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 585 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 585 |
| | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | 265 | | | — | | | — | | | 265 | |
Net loss |
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (4,961) |
|
| (4,961) |
| | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (28,034) | | | (28,034) | |
Balance at June 30, 2019 |
| 34,442,843 |
| $ | 1,587 |
| $ | 341,563 |
| $ | (129,266) |
| $ | (85,714) |
| $ | 128,170 |
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Balance at June 30, 2020 | | — | | $ | — | | 131,996,757 | | $ | 5,271 | | $ | 472,814 | | $ | (198) | | $ | (494,265) | | $ | (16,378) | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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CONTANGO OIL & GAS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the six months ended June 30, 20182019
(in thousands, except number of shares)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
| | | | Additional | | | | | | | | Total | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| | Common Stock | | Paid-in | | Treasury | | Accumulated | | Shareholders’ | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
| Shares |
| Amount |
| Capital |
| Stock |
| Deficit |
| Equity (Deficit) |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Additional |
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| Total |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Common Stock |
| Paid-in |
| Treasury |
| Retained |
| Shareholders’ |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
| Shares |
| Amount |
| Capital |
| Stock |
| Earnings (Deficit) |
| Equity |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
|
| (unaudited) |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2017 |
| 25,505,715 |
| $ | 1,223 |
| $ | 302,527 |
| $ | (128,583) |
| $ | 49,433 |
| $ | 224,600 |
| ||||||||||||||||||
Treasury shares at cost |
| (16,032) |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (71) |
|
| — |
|
| (71) |
| ||||||||||||||||||
Restricted shares activity |
| 206,114 |
|
| 8 |
|
| (8) |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
| ||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation |
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 1,424 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 1,424 |
| ||||||||||||||||||
Net income |
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 937 |
|
| 937 |
| ||||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2018 |
| 25,695,797 |
| $ | 1,231 |
| $ | 303,943 |
| $ | (128,654) |
| $ | 50,370 |
| $ | 226,890 |
| ||||||||||||||||||
| | (unaudited) | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2018 | | 34,158,492 | | $ | 1,573 | | $ | 339,981 | | $ | (129,030) | | $ | (72,135) | | $ | 140,389 | | ||||||||||||||||||
Equity offering costs | | — | | | — | | | (86) | | | — | | | — | | | (86) | | ||||||||||||||||||
Treasury shares at cost |
| (33,703) |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (124) |
|
| — |
|
| (124) |
| | (49,415) | | | — | | | — | | | (186) | | | — | | | (186) | |
Restricted shares activity |
| 77,188 |
|
| 4 |
|
| (4) |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
| | 307,650 | | | 12 | | | (12) | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Stock-based compensation |
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 1,584 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 1,584 |
| | — | | | — | | | 1,052 | | | — | | | — | | | 1,052 | |
Net loss |
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (7,178) |
|
| (7,178) |
| | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (8,618) | | | (8,618) | |
Balance at June 30, 2018 |
| 25,739,282 |
| $ | 1,235 |
| $ | 305,523 |
| $ | (128,778) |
| $ | 43,192 |
| $ | 221,172 |
| ||||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2019 | | 34,416,727 | | $ | 1,585 | | $ | 340,935 | | $ | (129,216) | | $ | (80,753) | | $ | 132,551 | | ||||||||||||||||||
Equity offering proceeds | | — | | | — | | | 45 | | | — | | | — | | | 45 | | ||||||||||||||||||
Treasury shares at cost | | (16,133) | | | — | | | — | | | (50) | | | — | | | (50) | | ||||||||||||||||||
Restricted shares activity | | 42,249 | | | 2 | | | (2) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | | — | | | — | | | 585 | | | — | | | — | | | 585 | | ||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (4,961) | | | (4,961) | | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2019 | | 34,442,843 | | $ | 1,587 | | $ | 341,563 | | $ | (129,266) | | $ | (85,714) | | $ | 128,170 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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CONTANGO OIL & GAS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. Organization and Business
Contango Oil & Gas Company (collectively with its subsidiaries, “Contango” or the “Company”) is a Houston, Texas based independent oil and natural gas company.company, with regional offices in Oklahoma City and Stillwater, Oklahoma. The Company’s business is to maximize production and cash flow from its offshore properties in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico (“GOM”) and onshore Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Wyoming properties and to use that cash flow to explore, develop exploit, increase production from and acquire crude oil and natural gas properties in West Texas, the onshore Texas Gulf Coast and the Rocky Mountain regions ofacross the United States. On June 14, 2019, following approval by the Company’s stockholders at the 2019 annual meeting of stockholders, the Company changed its state of incorporation from the State of Delaware to the State of Texas and increased the Company’s number of authorized shares of common stock from 50 million to 100 million.
The following table lists the Company’s primary producing areas as of June 30, 2019:2020:
Location | Formation | |
Gulf of Mexico | | Offshore Louisiana - water depths less than 300 feet |
Mid-continent Region of Oklahoma | | Mississippian, Woodford, Oswego, Cottage Grove, Chester and Red Fork |
Southern Delaware Basin, Pecos County, Texas | | Wolfcamp A and B |
Madison and Grimes counties, Texas | | Woodbine |
Zavala and Dimmit counties, Texas | | Buda / Eagle Ford / Georgetown |
San Augustine County, Texas | | Haynesville shale, Mid Bossier shale and James Lime |
Other Texas Gulf Coast | | Conventional and smaller unconventional formations |
Weston County, Wyoming | | Muddy Sandstone |
Sublette County, Wyoming | | Jonah Field (1) |
(1) |
| Through a 37% equity investment in Exaro Energy III LLC (“Exaro”). Production associated with this equity investment is not included in the Company’s reported production results for all periods shown in this report. |
SinceFrom the Company’s initial entry into the Southern Delaware Basin in 2016 and through mid-2019, the Company has beenwas focused on the development of its Southern Delaware Basin acreage in Pecos County, Texas. In January 2020, the Company brought one West Texas, which is expected to continue to generate positive returns well online but suspended further drilling in the current price environment.area in response to the dramatic decline in oil prices during the quarter. As of June 30, 2019,2020, the Company was producing from twelveeighteen wells over its approximate 17,00016,200 gross operated (8,100 total(7,500 company net) acre position in this West Texas, area, prospective for the Wolfcamp A, Wolfcamp B and Second Bone Spring formations.
During the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company closed on the acquisitions of certain producing assets and undeveloped acreage of Will Energy Corporation (“Will Energy”) and White Star Petroleum, LLC and certain of its affiliates (collectively, “White Star”), and established an additional core strategic area, located primarily in the Central Oklahoma and Western Anadarko basins. These acquisitions were transformative, as production from these acquisitions represented approximately 70% of the Company’s total net production for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
A novel strain of the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) surfaced in late 2019 and has spread, and continues to spread, around the world, including to the United States. In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, and the President of the United States declared the COVID-19 outbreak a national emergency. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the global economy, disrupted global supply chains and created significant volatility in the financial markets. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in travel restrictions, business closures and other restrictions that have disrupted the demand for oil throughout the world and, when combined with the oil supply increase attributable to the battle for market share among the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”), Russia and other oil producing nations, resulted in oil prices declining significantly beginning in late February 2020. While there has been a modest recovery in oil prices, the length of this demand disruption is unknown, and there is significant uncertainty regarding the long-term impact to global oil demand, which has negatively impacted the Company’s results of operations and planned 2020 capital activities. Due to the extreme volatility in oil prices, the Company has suspended any further plans for onshore drilling in 2020.
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Management Services Agreement
On June 5, 2020, the Company announced the addition of a new corporate strategy that includes offering a property management service (or a “fee for service”) for oil and gas companies with distressed or stranded assets, or companies with a desire to reduce administrative costs. As part of this service offering, the Company entered into a Management Services Agreement with Mid-Con Energy Partners, LP (“Mid-Con”) (Nasdaq: MCEP), effective July 1, 2020, to provide operational services as operator of record on Mid-Con’s oil and gas properties in exchange for an annual services fee of $4 million, paid ratably over the twelve month period, plus reimbursement of certain costs and expenses, a deferred fee of $166,666 per month for each month that the agreement is in effect (not to exceed $2 million), to be paid in a lump sum upon termination of the agreement, and warrants to purchase a minority equity ownership in Mid-Con (with amount and terms of the warrants to be disclosed upon execution of the Warrant Agreement). Both the Company and Mid-Con and their employees have indemnification rights in this fee for service arrangement. As of June 4, 2020, John C. Goff, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, beneficially owned approximately 56% of the common units in Mid-Con, and Travis Goff, John C. Goff’s son and the President of Goff Capital, Inc., serves on the board of directors of the general partner of Mid-Con.
Authorized Shares of Common Stock and Conversion of Series C Contingent Convertible Preferred Stock
On June 10, 2020, the Company filed an amendment (the “Charter Amendment”) to its Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation with the Secretary of State of the State of Texas to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock, par value of $0.04 per share (the “common stock”), of the Company from 200,000,000 shares to 400,000,000 shares. The Charter Amendment and the conversion of 2,700,000 shares of the Company’s Series C contingent convertible preferred stock, par value $0.04 per share (the “Series C contingent convertible preferred stock”), into 2,700,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were approved by the stockholders of the Company on June 8, 2020, at the Company’s 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The shares of Series C contingent convertible preferred stock were issued in a private placement completed concurrently with a private placement of common stock in December of 2019. Purchasers of the Series C contingent convertible preferred stock included John Goff, Wilkie Colyer and Farley Dakan, the Company’s current president.
Open Market Sale Agreement
On June 24, 2020, the Company entered into an Open Market Sale Agreement (the “Sale Agreement”) among the Company and Jefferies LLC (the “Sales Agent”). Pursuant to the terms of the Sale Agreement, the Company may sell from time to time through the Sales Agent, shares of the Company’s common stock, having an aggregate public offering price of up to $100,000,000 (the “Shares”). The Company currently expects this acreage in West Texasintends to beuse the primary focus ofnet proceeds from the offering, after deducting the Sales Agent’s commission and the Company’s offering expenses, to repay borrowings under its drilling programCredit Agreement (as defined below) and for general corporate purposes, including, but not limited to, acquisitions and exploratory drilling. Under the remainder of 2019. Until a sustained improvement in commodity prices occurs,Sale Agreement, the Company will commit drilling capital to West Texas, and other areas, only to fulfill leasehold commitments, preserve core acreage and, where determined appropriate to do so, expand its presence in those existing areas. The Company will continue to make balance sheet strength a priority in 2019 by limiting capital expenditures to a level that can be funded through internally generated cash flow and non-core asset sales. During this time,sold 155,029 Shares during the Company will continue to identify opportunitiesthree months ended June 30, 2020 for cost reductions and operating efficiencies in all areasnet proceeds of its operations, while also searching for new resource acquisition opportunities. Acquisition efforts will be focused on areas in which the Company can leverage its geological and operational experience and expertise to exploit identified drilling opportunities and where it can develop an inventory of additional drilling prospects that the Company believes will enable it to economically grow production and add reserves.$0.5 million.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The accounting policies followed by the Company are set forth in the notes to the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20182019 (“20182019 Form 10-K”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Please refer to the notes to the financial statements included in the 20182019 Form 10-K for additional details of the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. No material items included in those notes have changed except as a result of normal transactions in the interim or as disclosed within this interim report.
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Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC, including instructions to Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement of the unaudited consolidated financial statements have been included. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.
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The consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the 20182019 Form 10-K. These unaudited interim consolidated results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2019.2020.
The Company’s consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Contango Oil & Gas Company and its subsidiaries after elimination of all material intercompany balances and transactions. All wholly owned subsidiaries are consolidated. The Company’s investment in Exaro, by the Company’sthrough its wholly owned subsidiary, Contaro Company, is accounted for using the equity method of accounting, and therefore, the Company does not include its share of individual operating results, production or productionreserves in those reported for the Company’s consolidated results of operations.
Liquidity and Going Concern
Over the past several months, the Company has been in discussions with its current lenders and other sources of capital regarding a possible refinancing and/or replacement of its Credit Facility (as defined in Note 10 – “Indebtedness”), which matures on October 1, 2019. The refinancing or replacement of the Credit Facility could be made in conjunction with an issuance of unsecured or non-priority secured debt or preferred or common equity, non-core property monetization, monetization of certain midstream and/or water handling facilities, or a combination of the foregoing. These discussions have included a possible new, replacement or extended credit facility that would be expected to provide additional borrowing capacity for future capital expenditures and acquisitions. There is no assurance, however, that such discussions will result in a refinancing of the Credit Facility on acceptable terms, if at all, or provide any specific amount of additional liquidity. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. However, the accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue to operate as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The accompanying financial statements do not include adjustments that might result from the outcome of the uncertainty, including any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects of the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or amounts and classifications of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
Oil and Gas Properties - Successful Efforts
The Company’s application of the successful efforts method of accounting for its oil and natural gas and oil exploration and production activities requires judgment as to whether particular wells are developmental or exploratory, since exploratory costs and the costs related to exploratory wells that are determined to not have proved reserves must be expensed, whereas developmental costs are capitalized. The results from a drilling operation can take considerable time to analyze, and the determination that commercial reserves have been discovered requires both judgment and application of industry experience. Wells may be completed that are assumed to be productive and actually deliver oil and natural gas and oil in quantities insufficient to be economic, which may result in the abandonment of the wells at a later date. On occasion, wells are drilled which have targeted geologic structures that are both developmental and exploratory in nature, and in such instances an allocation of costs is required to properly account for the results. Delineation seismic costs incurred to select development locations within a productive oil or natural gas and oil field are typically treated as development costs and capitalized, but often these seismic programs extend beyond the proved reserve areas, and therefore, management must estimate the portion of seismic costs to expense as exploratory. During the quarter ended June 30, 2020, the Company drilled an unsuccessful exploratory well in the Gulf of Mexico, resulting in a charge of $10.9 million for drilling and prospect costs included in “Exploration expenses” in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The evaluation of oil and natural gas and oil leasehold acquisition costs included in unproved properties requires management'smanagement’s judgment of exploratory costs related to drilling activity in a given area. Drilling activities in an area by other companies may also effectively condemn leasehold positions.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Pursuant to GAAP, when circumstances indicate that proved properties may be impaired, the Company compares expected undiscounted future cash flows on a field by fieldregion basis to the unamortized capitalized cost of the asset. If the estimated future undiscounted cash flows based on the Company’s estimate of future reserves, oil and natural gas and oil prices,
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operating costs and production levels from oil and natural gas reserves, are lower than the unamortized capitalized cost, then the capitalized cost is reduced to fair value. The factors used to determine fair value include, but are not limited to, estimates of proved, probable and possible reserves, future commodity prices, the timing of future production and capital expenditures and a discount rate commensurate with the risk reflective of the lives remaining for the respective oil and gas properties. Additionally, the Company may use appropriate market data to determine fair value.
In the first quarter of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting deterioration in the global demand for oil, combined with the failure by OPEC and Russia to reach an agreement on lower production quotas until April 2020, caused a dramatic increase in the supply of oil, a corresponding decrease in commodity prices, and reduced the demand for all commodity products. Consequently, during the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company recorded a $143.3 million non-cash charge for proved property impairment of its onshore properties related to the dramatic decline in commodity prices, as discussed above, the “PV-10” (present value, discounted at a 10% rate) of its proved reserves, and the associated change in its current development plans for its proved, undeveloped locations. The Company conducted an impairment test for the three months ended June 30, 2020, but no additional impairment was recorded. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Companycompany recognized $0.2 million in non-cash proved property impairment related to leases in Wyoming and an onshore non-operated property in an area previously impaired due to revised reserve estimates made during the quarter ended December 31, 2018. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company recognized $2.7 million in non-cash proved property impairment charges, $2.3 million of which related to its Vermilion 170 offshore property and $0.4 million of which related to non-core onshore properties due to revised reserve estimates. The Vermilion 170 offshore property was subsequently sold effective December 1, 2018
Unproved properties are reviewed quarterly to determine if there has been impairment of the carrying value of those properties, with any such impairment charged to expense in the period. The Company recorded a $2.6 million non-cash charge for unproved impairment expense during the six months ended June 30, 2020, all of which was recorded during the first quarter of 2020. The impairment primarily related to acquired leases in the Company’s Central Oklahoma and Western Anadarko regions which will be expiring in 2020, and which the Company has no current plans to develop
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as a result of the current commodity price environment. The Company recognized non-cash impairment expense of approximately $0.4 million and approximately $0.9 million for three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, related to impairment of certain unproved properties primarily due to expiring leases. The Company recognized non-cash impairment expense of approximately $0.4 million and approximately $1.2 million for three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, related to impairment of certain non-core unproved properties primarily due to expiring leases.
Net Loss Per Common Share
Basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss attributable to common stock by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net loss per common share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. Potentially dilutive securities, including unexercised stock options, performance stock units and unvested restricted stock, have not been considered when their effect would be antidilutive. The Company excluded 506,325 shares or units, and 414,383 shares or units of potentially dilutive securities during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, as they were antidilutive. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, the Companycompany excluded 648,170 shares or units and 561,164 shares or units, respectively, of potentially dilutive securities, as they were antidilutive. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company excluded 1,628,321 shares or units and 1,713,673 shares or units, respectively, of potentially dilutive securities, as they were antidilutive.
Subsidiary Guarantees
Contango Oil & Gas Company, as the parent company of certain subsidiaries (the “Parent Company”), has filed a registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC to register, among other securities, debt securities that the Parent Company may issue from time to time. Any such debt securities would likely be guaranteed on a joint and several and full and unconditional basis by each of the Parent Company’s current subsidiaries and any future subsidiaries specified in any future prospectus supplement (each a “Subsidiary Guarantor”). Each of the current Subsidiary Guarantors is wholly owned by the Parent Company, either directly or indirectly. The Parent Company has no assets or operations independent of the Subsidiary Guarantors, and there are no significant restrictions upon the ability of the Subsidiary Guarantors to distribute funds to the Parent Company. The Parent Company has one wholly owned subsidiary that is inactive and not a Subsidiary Guarantor. The Parent Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries do not have restricted assets that exceed 25% of net assets as of the most recent fiscal year end that may not be transferred to the Parent Company in the form of loans, advances or cash dividends by such subsidiary without the consent of a third party.
Revenue Recognition
Adoption of ASC 606
As of January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements and industry-specific guidance under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 605 – Revenue Recognition (“ASC 605”). The Company adopted ASC 606 using the modified retrospective method which allows the Company to apply the new standard to all new contracts entered into after December 31, 2017 and all existing contracts for which all (or substantially all) of the revenue has not been recognized under legacy revenue guidance prior to December 31, 2017. The Company identified no material impact on its historical revenues upon initial application of ASC 606, and as such did not recognize any cumulative catch-up effect to the opening balance of the Company’s shareholders’ equity as of January 1, 2018. ASC 606 supersedes previous revenue recognition requirements in ASC 605 and includes a five-step revenue recognition model to depict the
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transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Sales of oil, condensate, natural gas and natural gas liquids (“NGLs”) are recognized at the time control of the products are transferred to the customer. Based upon the Company’s current purchasers’ past experience and expertise in the market, collectability is probable, and there have not been payment issues with the Company’s purchasers over the past year or currently. Generally, the Company’s gas processing and purchase agreements indicate that the processors take control of the Company’s gas at the inlet of the plant and that control of residue gas is returned to the Company at the outlet of the plant. The midstream processing entity gathers and processes the natural gas and remits proceeds to the Company for the resulting sales of NGLs. The Company delivers oil and condensate to the purchaser at a contractually agreed-upon delivery point at which the purchaser takes custody, title and risk of loss of the product.
When sales volumes exceed the Company’s entitled share, a production imbalance occurs. If production imbalance exceeds the Company’s share of the remaining estimated proved natural gas reserves for a given property, the Company records a liability. Production imbalances have not had and currently do not have a material impact on the financial statements, and this did not change with the adoption of ASC 606.
Transaction Price Allocated to Remaining Performance Obligations
Generally, the Company’s contracts have an initial term of one year or longer but continue month to month unless written notification of termination in a specified time period is provided by either party to the contract. The Company has used the practical expedient in ASC 606 which states that the Company is not required to disclose that transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations if the variable consideration is allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation. Future volumes are wholly unsatisfied, and disclosure of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligation is not required.
Contract Balances
The Company receives purchaser statements from the majority of its customers, but there are a few contracts where the Company prepares the invoice. Payment is unconditional upon receipt of the statement or invoice. Accordingly, the Company’s product sales contracts do not give rise to contract assets or liabilities under ASC 606. The majority of the Company’s contract pricing provisions are tied to a market index, with certain adjustments based on, among other factors, whether a well delivers to a gathering or transmission line, quality of the oil or natural gas, and supply and demand conditions. The price of these commodities fluctuates to remain competitive with supply.
Prior Period Performance Obligations
The Company records revenue in the month production is delivered to the purchaser. Settlement statements may not be received for 30 to 90 days after the date production is delivered, and therefore the Company is required to estimate the amount of production delivered to the purchaser and the price that will be received for the sale of the product. Differences between the Company’s estimates and the actual amounts received for product sales are generally recorded in the month that payment is received. Any differences between the Company’s revenue estimates and actual revenue received historically have not been significant. The Company has internal controls in place for its revenue estimation accrual process.
Impact of Adoption of ASC 606
The Company has reviewed all of its natural gas, NGLs, residue gas, condensate and crude oil sales contracts to assess the impact of the provisions of ASC 606. Based upon the Company’s review, there were no required changes to the recording of residue gas or condensate and crude oil contracts. Certain NGL and natural gas contracts would require insignificant changes to the recording of transportation, gathering and processing fees as net to revenue or as an expense. The Company concluded that these minor changes were not material to its operating results on a quantitative or qualitative basis. Therefore, there was no impact to its results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2019. The Company has modified procedures to its existing internal controls relating to revenue by reviewing for any significant increase in sales level, primarily on gas processing or gas purchasing contracts, on a quarterly basis to monitor the significance of
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gross revenue versus net revenue and expenses under ASC 606. As under previous revenue guidance, the Company will continue to review all new or modified revenue contracts on a quarterly basis for proper treatment.
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Leases
The Company recognizes a lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis; and a right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. The Company does not include leases with an initial term of twelve months or less on the balance sheet. The Company recognizes payments on these leases within “Operating expenses” on its consolidated statement of operations. The Company has modified procedures to its existing internal controls to review any new contracts which contain a physical asset on a quarterly basis and determine if an arrangement is, or contains, a lease at inception. The Company will continue to review all new or modified contracts on a quarterly basis for proper treatment. See Note 7 – “Leases” for additional information.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2018,June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2018-132016-13 – Fair ValueFinancial Instruments – Credit Losses (“Topic 326”): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”) related to the calculation of credit losses on financial instruments. All financial instruments not accounted for at fair value will be impacted, including the Company’s trade and joint interest billing receivables. Allowances are to be measured using a current expected credit loss model as of the reporting date that is based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. This is significantly different from the current model that increases the allowance when losses are probable. Initially, ASU 2016-13 was effective for all public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and will be applied with a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. The FASB subsequently issued ASU 2019-04 (“ASU 2019-04”): Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments and ASU 2019-05 (“ASU 2019-05”): Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326) – Targeted Transition Relief. ASU 2019-04 and ASU 2019-05 provide certain codification improvements related to implementation of ASU 2016-13 and targeted transition relief consisting of an option to irrevocably elect the fair value option for eligible instruments. In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-10 – Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), and Leases (Topic 842): Effective Dates. This amendment deferred the effective date of ASU 2016-13 from January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2023 for calendar year-end smaller reporting companies, which includes the Company. The Company plans to defer the implementation of ASU 2016-13, and the related updates.
In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12 – Income Taxes (“Topic 820”740”).: Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. The amendments in ASU 2018-13 modify2019-12 are part of an initiative to reduce complexity in accounting standards and simplify the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements inaccounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions from Topic 820.740 and making minor improvements to the codification. The amendments in this update are effective for allpublic entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019.2020. The provisions of this update are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”). ASU 2020-04 provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contract modifications and hedging relationships, subject to meeting certain criteria, that reference LIBOR or another rate that is expected to be discontinued. ASU 2020-04 will be in effect through December 31, 2022. We are currently assessing the potential impact of ASU 2020-04 on our consolidated financial statements.
3. Acquisitions and Dispositions
On March 28, 2018,June 1, 2020, the Company sold its operated Eagle Ford Shale assetsclosed on the sale of certain producing and non-producing properties located in Karnes County, Texasits Central Oklahoma and Western Anadarko regions. These properties were acquired in the Will Energy acquisition and were sold in exchange for a cash purchase pricethe buyer’s assumption of $21.0 million. The Company recorded a net gainthe plugging and abandonment liabilities of $9.4 million, prior to final closing adjustments.
On May 25, 2018, the Company sold its non-operated assets locatedthese properties and revenue held in Starr County, Texas for a cash purchase price of $0.6 million.suspense. The Company recorded a gain of $1.4$4.2 million after removalas a result of the buyer’s assumption of the asset retirement obligations associated with the sold properties.
On April 1, 2020, the Company closed on the sale of certain non-producing properties located in its Central Oklahoma region. These properties were acquired in the White Star acquisition and were sold for approximately $0.5 million. The Company recorded a gain of $0.2 million as a result of the buyer’s assumption of the asset retirement obligations associated with the sold properties.
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On June 10, 2019, the Company sold certain minor, non-core operated assets located in Lavaca and Wharton counties, Texas in exchange for the buyer’s assumption of the plugging and abandonment liabilities of the properties. The Company recorded a gain of $0.4 million after removalas a result of the buyer’s assumption of the asset retirement obligations associated with the sold properties.
4. Fair Value Measurements
Pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), theThe Company's determination of fair value incorporates not only the credit standing of the counterparties involved in transactions with the Company resulting in receivables on the Company's consolidated balance sheets, but also the impact of the Company's nonperformance risk on its own liabilities. ASC 820 defines fairFair value asis the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). ASC 820 establishes aA fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy assigns the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). Level 2 measurements are inputs that are observable for assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly, other than quoted prices included within Level 1. The Company utilizes market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated, or generally unobservable. The Company classifies fair value balances based on the observability of those inputs.
The following table sets forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value as of June 30, 2019. As required by ASC 820, a2020. A financial instrument's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company'sCompany’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of fair value assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels. There have been no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3.
Fair value information for financial assets and liabilities was as follows as of June 30, 20192020 (in thousands):
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Derivatives listed above are recorded in “Current derivative asset or liability” and “Long-term derivative asset”asset or liability” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet and include swaps and costless collars that are carried at fair value. The
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Company records the net change in the fair value of these positions in "Gain“Gain (loss) on derivatives, net"net” in its consolidated statements of operations. The Company is able to value the assets and liabilities based on observable market data for similar instruments, which resulted in reporting its derivatives as Level 2. This observable data includes the forward curves for commodity prices based on quoted market prices and implied volatility factors related to changes in the forward curves. See Note 5 - "Derivative Instruments"– “Derivative Instruments” for additional discussion of derivatives.
As of June 30, 2019,2020, the Company'sCompany’s derivative contracts were all with major institutions with investment grade credit ratings which are believed to have minimal credit risk.risk, which primarily are lenders within the Company’s bank group. As such, the Company is exposed to credit risk to the extent of nonperformance by the counterparties in the derivative contracts discussed above; however, the Company does not anticipate such nonperformance.
Estimates of the fair value of financial instruments are made in accordance with the requirements of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 825, Financial Instruments. The estimated fair value amounts are determined at discrete points in time based on relevant market information. These estimates involve uncertainties and cannot be determined with precision. The estimated fair value of cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximates their carrying value due to their short-term nature. The estimated fair value of the Company'sCompany’s Credit FacilityAgreement approximates carrying value because the facility interest rate approximates current market rates and is reset at least every quarter. See Note 10 - "Indebtedness"– “Long-Term Debt” for further information.
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Impairments
Impairments
The Company tests proved oil and natural gas properties for impairment when events and circumstances indicate a decline in the recoverability of the carrying value of such properties, such as a downward revision of the reserve estimates or lower commodity prices. The Company estimates the undiscounted future cash flows expected in connection with the oil and gas properties on a field by fieldregion basis and compares such future cash flows to the unamortized capitalized costs of the properties. If the estimated future undiscounted cash flows are lower than the unamortized capitalized cost, the capitalized cost is reduced to its fair value. The factors used to determine fair value include, but are not limited to, estimates of proved, probable and possible reserves, future commodity prices, the timing of future production and capital expenditures and a discount rate commensurate with the risk reflective of the lives remaining for the respective oil and gas properties. Additionally, the Company may use appropriate market data to determine fair value. Because these significant fair value inputs are typically not observable, impairments of long-lived assets are classified as a Level 3 fair value measure.
Unproved properties are reviewed quarterly to determine if there has been impairment of the carrying value, with any such impairment charged to expense in the period.
Asset Retirement Obligations
The initial measurement of asset retirement obligations at fair value is calculated using discounted cash flow techniques and based on internal estimates of future retirement costs associated with oil and gas properties. The factors used to determine fair value include, but are not limited to, estimated future plugging and abandonment costs and expected lives of the related reserves. As there is no corroborating market activity to support the assumptions used, the Company has designated these liabilities as Level 3.
The Company is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations, such as commodity price risk. Derivative contracts are typically utilized to hedge the Company'sCompany’s exposure to price fluctuations and reduce the variability in the Company'sCompany’s cash flows associated with anticipated sales of future oil and natural gas production. The Company typically hedges a substantial, but varying, portion of anticipated oil and natural gas production for future periods. The Company believes that these derivative arrangements, although not free of risk, allow it to achieve a more predictable cash flow and to reduce exposure to commodity price fluctuations. However, derivative arrangements limit the benefit of increases in the prices of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales. Moreover, because its derivative arrangements apply only to a portion of its production, the Company’s strategy provides only partial protection against declines in commodity prices. Such arrangements may expose the Company to risk of financial loss in certain circumstances. The Company continuously reevaluates its hedging programs in light of changes in production, market conditions and commodity price forecasts.
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As of June 30, 2019,2020, the Company’s oil and natural gas and oil derivative positions consisted of swaps and costless collars. Swaps are designed so that the Company receives or makes payments based on a differential between fixed and variable prices for crude oil and natural gas. A costless collar consists of a purchased put option and a sold call option, which establishes a minimum and maximum price, respectively, that the Company will receive for the volumes under the contract.
It is the Company'sCompany’s policy to enter into derivative contracts only with counterparties that are creditworthy institutions deemed by management as competent and competitive market makers. The Company does not post collateral, nor is it exposed to potential margin calls, under any of these contracts, as they are secured under the Credit FacilityAgreement (as defined below) or under unsecured lines of credit with non-bank counterparties. See Note 10 – “Indebtedness”“Long-Term Debt” for further information regarding the Credit Facility.Agreement.
The Company has elected not to designate any of its derivative contracts for hedge accounting. Accordingly, derivatives are carried at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets as assets or liabilities, with the changes in the fair value included in the consolidated statements of operations for the period in which the change occurs. The Company records the net change in the mark-to-market valuation of these derivative contracts, as well as all payments and receipts on settled derivative contracts, in “Gain (loss) on derivatives, net” on the consolidated statements of operations.
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As of June 30, 2019,2020, the following financial derivative instruments were in place (fair value in thousands):
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| Nov 2020 - Dec 2020 |
| Swap |
| 375,000 | Mmbtus |
| $ | 2.70 | (1) |
| $ | 38 |
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| Jan 2020 - June 2020 |
| Swap |
| 22,000 | Bbls |
| $ | 57.74 | (3) |
| $ | 148 |
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| July 2020 - Dec 2020 |
| Swap |
| 15,000 | Bbls |
| $ | 57.74 | (3) |
| $ | 221 |
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Natural Gas | | Jan 2021 - March 2021 | | Swap | | 650,000 | Mmbtus | | $ | 2.508 | (1) | | $ | (612) | | |||||||||||||||||||
Natural Gas | | April 2021 - Oct 2021 | | Swap | | 400,000 | Mmbtus | | $ | 2.508 | (1) | | $ | 4 | | |||||||||||||||||||
Natural Gas | | Nov 2021 - Dec 2021 | | Swap | | 580,000 | Mmbtus | | $ | 2.508 | (2) | | $ | (178) | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Natural Gas | | April 2021 - Nov 2021 | | Swap | | 70,000 | Mmbtus | | $ | 2.36 | (2) | | $ | (92) | | |||||||||||||||||||
Natural Gas | | Dec 2021 | | Swap | | 350,000 | Mmbtus | | $ | 2.36 | (2) | | $ | (130) | | |||||||||||||||||||
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Natural Gas | | Jan 2022 - March 2022 | | Swap | | 780,000 | Mmbtus | | $ | 2.542 | (2) | | $ | (489) | | |||||||||||||||||||
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| | | | Total net fair value of derivative instruments | | | $ | 19,396 | |
(1) Based on West Texas Intermediate oil prices.
(2) Based on Henry Hub NYMEX natural gas prices.
(2) Based on Argus Louisiana Light Sweet crude oil prices.
(3) Based on West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices.15
In addition to the above financial derivative instruments, the Company also had a costless swap agreement with a Midland WTI -– Cushing oil differential swap price of $0.05 per barrel of crude oil. The agreement fixes the Company’s exposure to that differential on 12,000 barrels of crude oil per month for January 2020 through June 2020 and 10,000
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barrels per month for July 2020 through December 2020. The fair value of this costless swap agreement was in a liability position of $84 thousandzero as of June 30, 2019.2020.
The following summarizes the fair value of commodity derivatives outstanding on a gross and net basis as of June 30, 20192020 (in thousands):
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| $ | 2,393 |
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| $ | 2,393 |
| | $ | 21,221 | | $ | — | | $ | 21,221 | |
Liabilities |
| $ | (292) |
| $ | — |
| $ | (292) |
| | $ | (1,825) | | $ | — | | $ | (1,825) | |
(1) Represents counterparty netting under agreements governing such derivatives.
The following summarizes the fair value of commodity derivatives outstanding on a gross and net basis as of December 31, 20182019 (in thousands):
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| $ | 4,600 |
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| | $ | 4,176 | | $ | — | | $ | 4,176 | |
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| $ | (422) |
| $ | — |
| $ | (422) |
| | $ | (5,971) | | $ | — | | $ | (5,971) | |
(1) Represents counterparty netting under agreements governing such derivatives.
The following table summarizes the effect of derivative contracts on the consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 20182019 (in thousands):
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| $ | 286 |
| $ | (1,123) |
| $ | 941 |
| $ | (1,711) |
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Natural gas contracts |
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Realized gain (loss) |
| $ | 497 |
| $ | (818) |
| $ | 1,265 |
| $ | (1,331) |
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| $ | 365 |
| $ | (1,311) |
| $ | (3,077) |
| $ | (1,594) |
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| | | (3,641) | | | 1,203 | | | (2,978) | | | 999 | |
Unrealized gain (loss) |
| $ | 1,568 |
| $ | (1,792) |
| $ | (2,078) |
| $ | (2,311) |
| | $ | (20,198) | | $ | 1,568 | | $ | 21,192 | | $ | (2,078) | |
Gain (loss) on derivatives, net |
| $ | 2,065 |
| $ | (2,610) |
| $ | (813) |
| $ | (3,642) |
| | $ | (8,804) | | $ | 2,065 | | $ | 37,895 | | $ | (813) | |
6. Stock-Based Compensation
Amended and Restated 2009 Incentive Compensation Plan
On June 8, 2020, the stockholders of the Company approved the third amendment to the Amended and Restated 2009 Incentive Compensation Plan (as amended, the “Plan”) in the form of an amendment and restatement of the Plan that, among other things, increases the number of shares of the Company’s common stock authorized for issuance pursuant to the Plan by 9,000,000 shares and increases the maximum aggregate number of shares of common stock that may be granted to any individual during any calendar year from 250,000 to 1,000,000. The Plan allows for stock options, restricted stock or performance stock units to be awarded to officers, directors and employees as a performance-based award.
Restricted Stock
During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company granted 152,248 shares of restricted common stock, which vest over one year, to directors pursuant to the Company’s Director Compensation Plan. The weighted average fair value of the restricted shares granted during the six months ended June 30, 2020, was $2.42 per share, with a total fair value of approximately $0.4 million and no adjustment for an estimated weighted average forfeiture rate. There were 2,539 forfeitures of restricted stock during the six months ended June 30, 2020. The aggregate intrinsic value of restricted shares forfeited during the six months ended June 30, 2020 was approximately $10 thousand. In July 2020, the Company granted 1,037,969 shares of restricted common stock, which vest ratably over three years, to employees as part of their overall compensation package. The weighted average fair value of the restricted shares granted in July 2020, was $2.24 per share,
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with a total fair value of approximately $2.3 million and no adjustment for an estimated weighted average forfeiture rate. The Company recognized approximately $0.4 million in restricted stock compensation expense during the six months ended June 30, 2020 related to restricted stock previously granted to its officers, employees and directors. As of June 30, 2020, an additional $0.8 million of compensation expense related to restricted stock remained to be recognized over the remaining weighted-average vesting period of 1.3 years. Approximately 10.1 million shares remained available for grant under the Amended and Restated 2009 Incentive Compensation Plan as of June 30, 2020, assuming PSUs (as defined below) are settled at 100% of target.
During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company granted 307,650 shares of restricted common stock, which vest ratably over three years, to employees and executive officers as part of their overall compensation package. Additionally, during the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company granted 80,410 shares of restricted common stock, which vest over one year, to directors pursuant to the Company’s Director Compensation Plan. The weighted average fair value of the restricted shares granted during the six months ended June 30, 2019, was $2.91 per share, with a total fair value of approximately $1.1 million and no adjustment for an estimated weighted average forfeiture rate. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, 38,161 restricted shares were forfeited by former employees. The aggregate intrinsic value of restricted shares forfeited during the six months ended June 30, 2019 was approximately $0.2 million. The Company recognized approximately $1.4 million in restricted stock compensation expense during the six months ended June 30, 2019 related to restricted stock granted to its officers, employees and directors. As of June 30, 2019, an additional $1.6 million of compensation expense related to restricted stock remained to be recognized over the remaining weighted-average vesting period of 1.8 years. Approximately 1.2 million shares remained available for grant under the Second Amended and Restated 2009 Incentive Compensation Plan as of June 30, 2019, assuming PSUs (as defined below) are settled at 100% of target.
During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company granted 225,782 shares of restricted common stock, which vest over three years, to executive officers as part of their overall compensation package. Additionally, during the
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six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company granted 82,500 shares of restricted common stock, which vest over one year, to directors pursuant to the Company’s Director Compensation Plan. The weighted average fair value of the restricted shares granted during the six months ended June 30, 2018, was $3.76 per share, with a total fair value of approximately $1.2 million and no adjustment for an estimated weighted average forfeiture rate. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, 24,980 restricted shares were forfeited by former employees. The aggregate intrinsic value of restricted shares forfeited during the six months ended June 30, 2018 was approximately $0.2 million. The Company recognized approximately $1.8 million in restricted stock compensation expense during the six months ended June 30, 2018 related to restricted stock granted to its officers, employees and directors.
Performance Stock Units
Performance stock units (“PSUs”) represent the opportunity to receive shares of the Company'sCompany’s common stock at the time of settlement. The number of shares to be awarded upon settlement of these PSUs may range from 0% to 300% of the targeted number of PSUs stated in the agreement, contingent upon the achievement of certain share price appreciation targets as compared to a peer group index.index over a three year performance period. The PSUs vest and settlement is determined after aat the end of the three year period.performance period, with the final number of shares to be granted determined at that time, based on the Company’s share performance during the period compared to the average performance of the peer group.
Compensation expense associated with PSUs is based on the grant date fair value of a single PSU as determined using the Monte Carlo simulation model which utilizes a stochastic process to create a range of potential future outcomes given a variety of inputs. As it is contemplated that the PSUs will be settled with shares of the Company'sCompany’s common stock after three years, the PSU awards are accounted for as equity awards, and the fair value is calculated on the grant date. The simulation model calculates the payout percentage based on the stock price performance over the performance period. The concluded fair value is based on the average achievement percentage over all the iterations. The resulting fair value expense is amortized over the life of the PSU award.
There were no grants or forfeitures of PSUs during the six months ended June 30, 2020. In July 2020, Company granted 2,608,640 PSUs to its executive officers and certain employees as part of their overall compensation package. The performance period will be measured between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2022. These granted PSUs were valued at a weighted average fair value of $4.90 per unit. In January 2020, 77,485 shares of the PSUs granted in 2017 vested, of which 22,972 PSUs were withheld for taxes, and are included with the restricted stock activity in the consolidated statement of shareholders’ equity. No PSUs were forfeited during the six months ended June 30, 2020. The Company recognized approximately $0.2 million in stock compensation expense related to PSUs during the six months ended June 30, 2020. As of June 30, 2020, an additional $0.5 million of compensation expense related to PSUs remained to be recognized over the remaining weighted-average vesting period of 1.4 years.
During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company granted 117,105 PSUs to executive officers and certain employees as part of their overall compensation package, which will be measured between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2021, and were valued at a weighted average fair value of $6.42 per unit. All fair value prices were determined using the Monte Carlo simulation model. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, 49,773 PSUs were forfeited due to the resignations of the Company’s former Senior Vice President of Exploration and Senior Vice President of Operations and Engineering in February 2019. The Company only recognized approximately $0.3 million in stock compensation expense related to PSUs during the six months ended June 30, 2019, primarily due to the expiration2019.
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During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company granted 190,782 PSUs to executive officers as part of their overall compensation package, which will be measured between January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2020, and were valued at a weighted average fair value of $7.69 per unit. All fair value prices were determined using the Monte Carlo simulation model. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, 19,300 PSUs were forfeited by former employees. The Company recognized approximately $1.2 million in stock compensation expense related to PSUs during the six months ended June 30, 2018.
Stock Options
Under the fair value method of accounting for stock options, cash flows from the exercise of stock options resulting from tax benefits in excess of recognized cumulative compensation cost (excess tax benefits) are classified as financing cash flows. For the six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, there was no excess tax benefit recognized.
Compensation expense related to stock option grants are recognized over the stock option’s vesting period based on the fair value at the date the options are granted. The fair value of each option is estimated as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes options-pricing model. No stock options were granted during the six months ended June 30, 20192020 or 2018.2019.
During the six months ended June 30, 2020, no stock options were exercised and stock options for 411 shares were forfeited by former employees. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, no stock options were exercised and stock options for 12,052 shares were forfeited by former employees.
7. Leases
During the six months ended June 30, 2018, no stock options were exercised or forfeited.
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As of January 1, 2019,2020, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification Topic 842 – Leases (“ASC 842”), which requires lessees to recognize aentered into new compressor contracts with lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis; and a right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. Expanded disclosures with additional qualitative and quantitative information are also required.
ASC 842 contains several optional practical expedients upon adoption, one of which is referred to as the “package of three practical expedients”. The expedients must be taken together and allow entities to: (1) not reassess whether existing contracts contain leases, (2) carryforward the existing lease classification, and (3) not reassess initial direct costs associated with existing leases. The Company elected to apply this practical expedient package to all of its leases upon adoption. The Company also chose to implement the “short-term accounting policy election” which allows the Company to not include leases with an initial termterms of twelve months or less on the balance sheet.more, which qualify as operating leases. The Company recognizes payments on these leases within “Operating expenses” on its consolidated statementalso entered into new contracts for vehicles and office equipment with lease terms of operations. ASC 842 provides for a modified retrospective transition approach requiring lessees to recognize and measure leases on the balance sheet at the beginning of either the earliest period presentedtwelve months or more, which qualify as of the beginning of the period of adoption. The Company elected to apply ASC 842 as of the beginning of the period of adoption (January 1, 2019) and will not restate comparative periods. For new leases, the Company determines if an arrangement is, or contains, a lease at inception. The Company has elected to combine and account for lease and non-lease contract components as a lease.
finance leases. As of January 1, 2019, the majority ofJune 30, 2020, the Company’s operating leases were for compressors and office space at its two corporate offices and three field equipment, such as compressors. The adoption of ASC 842 did not have a material effect onoffices, while the Company’s financial results or disclosures. Most of the Company’sfinance leases were for vehicles and office equipment.
The Company also has compressor contracts which are on a month-to-month basis, and while it is probable the contractcontracts will be renewed on a monthly basis, the compressors can be easily substituted or cancelled by either party, with minimal penalties. Leases with these terms are not included on the Company’s balance sheet and are recognized on the statement of operations on a straight-line basis over the lease term. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company entered into a new office lease and new compressor contracts, with lease terms of twelve months or more, which qualify as operating leases under the new standard. The Company also entered into a new office equipment contract, which qualifies as a finance lease, during the six months ended June 30, 2019. These leases do not have a material impact on the Company’ consolidated financial statements.
The following table summarizes the balance sheet information related to the Company’s leases as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 (in thousands):
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Operating lease right of use asset - current (1) | $ | 374 |
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Operating lease right of use asset - long-term (2) |
| 291 |
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Total operating lease right of use asset | $ | 665 |
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Operating lease liability - current (3) | $ | (374) |
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Operating lease liability - long-term (4) |
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Total operating lease liability | $ | (665) |
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Financing lease right of use asset - current (1) | $ | 17 |
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Financing lease right of use asset - long-term (2) |
| 69 |
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Total financing lease right of use asset | $ | 86 |
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Financing lease liability - current (3) | $ | (15) |
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Financing lease liability - long-term (4) |
| (71) |
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Financing lease liability - current | $ | (86) |
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Operating lease right of use asset (1) | $ | 3,993 | | $ | 4,316 | |
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Operating lease liability - current (2) | $ | (2,897) | | $ | (2,597) | |
Operating lease liability - long-term (3) | | (1,045) | | | (1,738) | |
Total operating lease liability | $ | (3,942) | | $ | (4,335) | |
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Financing lease right of use asset (1) | $ | 1,698 | | $ | 1,569 | |
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Financing lease liability - current (2) | $ | (605) | | $ | (524) | |
Financing lease liability - long-term (3) | | (1,111) | | | (1,051) | |
Total financing lease liability | $ | (1,716) | | $ | (1,575) | |
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The Company'sCompany’s leases generally do not provide an implicit rate, and therefore the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate when measuring operating and financing lease liabilities. The incremental borrowing rate represents an estimate of the interest rate the Company would incur at lease commencement to borrow an amount equal to the lease payments on a collateralized basis over the term of a lease within a particular currency environment. For operating leases existing prior to January 1, 2019, the incremental borrowing rate as of January 1, 2019 was used for the remaining lease term.
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The table below presents the weighted average remaining lease terms and weighted average discount rates for the Company’s leases as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
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Weighted Average Remaining Lease Terms (in years): | | | | | | |
Operating leases | | 1.81 | | | 2.16 | |
Financing leases | | 3.14 | | | 3.14 | |
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Operating leases | | 5.75% | | | 6.04% | |
Financing leases | | 5.90% | | | 6.24% | |
Maturities for the Company’s lease liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2019,2020, were as follows (in thousands):
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| | 702 | | | | 552 | |
2022 |
| 9 |
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| | 168 | | | | 475 | |
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| | 171 | | | | 156 | |
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Total future minimum lease payments |
| 665 |
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| 86 |
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Present value of lease liabilities | $ | 627 |
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| $ | 3,942 | | | $ | 1,716 | |
The following table summarizes expenses related to the Company’s leases for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
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Operating lease cost (1) (2) | $ | 100 |
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| $ | 743 | | | $ | 100 | |
Financing lease cost |
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Financing lease cost - interest on lease liabilities | | 27 | | | | - | | |||||||
Administrative lease cost (3) |
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Short-term lease cost (1) (4) |
| 2,068 |
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| 2,578 |
| | 615 | | | | 2,068 | |
Total lease cost | $ | 2,186 |
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| $ | 1,559 | | | $ | 2,186 | |
(1) | This total does not reflect amounts that may be reimbursed by other third parties in the normal course of business, such as non-operating working interest owners. |
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(4) | Costs related primarily to drilling |
The following table summarizes expenses related to the Company’s leases for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
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Operating lease cost (1) (2) | $ | 1,430 | | | $ | 471 | |
Financing lease cost - amortization of right-of-use assets | | 284 | | | | - | |
Financing lease cost - interest on lease liabilities | | 52 | | | | - | |
Administrative lease cost (3) | | 38 | | | | 37 | |
Short-term lease cost (1) (4) | | 1,053 | | | | 2,578 | |
Total lease cost | $ | 2,857 | | | $ | 3,086 | |
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(1) | This total does not reflect amounts that may be reimbursed by other third parties in the normal course of business, such as non-operating working interest owners. |
(2) | Costs related to office leases and compressors with lease terms of twelve months or more. |
(3) | Costs related primarily to office equipment and IT solutions with lease terms of more than one month and less than one year. |
(4) | Costs related primarily to drilling rigs, generators and compressor agreements with lease terms of more than one month and less than one year. |
During the six months ended June 30, 2020, there were $1.5 million and $0.3 million in cash payments related to operating leases and financing leases, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, there were $0.1 million in cash payments related to operating leases. No cash payments were made for the financing leases during the six months ended June 30, 2019. No cash payments were made for the financing lease during the six months ended June 30, 2019.
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8. Other Financial Information
The following table provides additional detail for accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, and other,inventory and accounts payable and accrued liabilities which are presented on the consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):
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Trade receivables |
| $ | 3,370 |
| $ | 6,052 |
| | $ | 9,527 | | $ | 21,110 | |
Receivable for Alta Resources distribution |
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| 1,712 |
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| 1,993 |
| | | 1,712 | | | 1,712 | |
Joint interest billings |
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| 4,205 |
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| 3,833 |
| | | 12,220 | | | 13,104 | |
Income taxes receivable |
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| 848 |
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| 424 |
| | | 268 | | | 509 | |
Other receivables |
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| 1,006 |
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| 223 |
| | | 2,939 | | | 4,126 | |
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
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Total accounts receivable |
| $ | 10,147 |
| $ | 11,531 |
| | $ | 25,672 | | $ | 39,567 | |
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| $ | 794 |
| $ | 792 |
| | $ | 335 | | $ | 683 | |
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| 211 |
| �� | 511 |
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| $ | 1,005 |
| $ | 1,303 |
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| $ | 12,580 |
| $ | 17,986 |
| | $ | 39,950 | | $ | 49,644 | |
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| 7,693 |
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| 1,785 |
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| 5,226 |
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| 4,751 |
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| 3,763 |
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| 4,352 |
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Accrued exploration and development (4) | | | 1,463 | | | 8,210 | | |||||||
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| 12,185 |
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| 3,385 |
| | | 15,192 | | | 14,086 | |
Accrued general and administrative expenses |
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| 2,545 |
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| 1,801 |
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| 1,876 |
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| 2,901 |
| | | 1,548 | | | 4,969 | |
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
| $ | 47,966 |
| $ | 39,506 |
| | $ | 77,143 | | $ | 104,593 | |
(1) | Decrease in 2020 primarily due to lower receivables from oil sales as a result of the dramatic decline in oil prices in 2020. |
(2) | Other prepaids primarily includes software licenses and additional licenses purchased in relation to the properties acquired from Will Energy and White Star. |
(3) | Includes approximately 50,000 Bbls of oil (net to the Company) produced during the three months ended June 30, 2020, held as inventory in the Company’s Central Oklahoma region and sold in the third quarter of 2020. |
(4) | Decrease in 2020 due to a decrease in drilling and completion activity. In January 2020, the Company brought one West Texas well online but suspended further drilling in the area, and in its other onshore areas, in response to the dramatic decline in oil prices during the year. |
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(5) | Includes accruals for legal judgments, of which $6.3 million was paid in April 2020. See Note 12 – “Commitment and Contingencies” for further information. |
Included in the table below are supplemental cash flow disclosures and non-cash investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 20182019 (in thousands):
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| $ | 2,596 |
| $ | 2,006 | | $ | 2,157 | |
Income tax payments | $ | 805 |
| $ | 81 |
| $ | 83 | | $ | 805 | |
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| $ | (7,095) | | $ | 475 | |
9. Investment in Exaro Energy III LLC
The Company maintains an ownership interest in Exaro of approximately 37%. The Company’s share in the equity of Exaro at June 30, 20192020 was approximately $6.5$6.9 million. The Company accounts for its ownership in Exaro using the equity method of accounting, and therefore, does not include its share of individual operating results or production in those reported for the Company’s consolidated results.
The Company’s share in Exaro’s results of operations recognized for the three months ended June 30, 20192020 and 20182019 was a gainloss of $0.4$0.2 million, net of no tax expense and a lossgain of $0.5$0.4 million, net of no tax expense, respectively. The Company’s share in Exaro’s results of operations recognized for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 was a gain of $0.1 million, net of no tax expense, and 2018 was a gain of $0.7 million, net of no tax expense, and a gain of $0.2 million, net of no tax expense, respectively.
10. Long-Term Debt
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10. IndebtednessCredit Agreement
Credit Facility
The Company’s $500 million revolving credit facility with Royal Bank of Canada and other lenders (the “Credit Facility”) currently matures on October 1, 2019. On JuneSeptember 17, 2019, the Company entered into its new revolving credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank and other lenders (as amended, the Seventh“Credit Agreement”), which established a borrowing base of $65 million. The Credit Agreement was amended on November 1, 2019, in conjunction with the closing of the acquisitions of certain producing assets and undeveloped acreage from Will Energy and White Star, to add two additional lenders and increase the borrowing base thereunder to $145 million. The borrowing base is subject to semi-annual redeterminations which will occur on or around May 1st and November 1st of each year. On June 9, 2020, the Company entered into the Second Amendment to the Credit FacilityAgreement (the “Seventh“Second Amendment”). The SeventhSecond Amendment redetermined the borrowing base at $85$95 million pursuant to the regularly scheduled redetermination process, with a current availability limit of $75 million.process. The SeventhSecond Amendment also setprovides for, among other things, further $10 million automatic reductions in the next borrowing base redetermination to August 1, 2019.on each of June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2020. As a result, the borrowing base was $85 million as of June 30, 2020. The borrowing base undermay also be adjusted by certain events, including the incurrence of any senior unsecured debt, material asset dispositions or liquidation of hedges in excess of certain thresholds. The Credit Agreement matures on September 17, 2024.
The Company initially incurred $1.8 million of arrangement and upfront fees in connection with the Credit Facility effective August 1, 2019 has not yet been determined.Agreement and incurred an additional $1.6 million in fees for the first amendment to the Credit Agreement, which is to be amortized over the five year term of the Credit Agreement. No fees were paid for the Second Amendment. However, during the three months ended June 30, 2020 the Company expensed $1.0 million of the fees discussed above, which originally were to be amortized over the life of the loan, due to the reduction in the borrowing base per the Second Amendment. As of June 30, 2020, the remaining amortizable balance of these fees was $1.9 million, which will be amortized through September 17, 2024.
As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018,2020, the Company had approximately $60.0$79.1 million outstanding under the Credit FacilityAgreement and $1.9 million in an outstanding letter of credit. As of December 31, 2019, the Company had approximately $72.8 million outstanding under the Credit Agreement and $1.9 million in an outstanding letter of credit. As of June 30, 2019,2020, borrowing availability under the Credit FacilityAgreement was $13.1$4.0 million.
The Credit Facility is collateralized by a lien on substantially all the producing assets of the Company and its subsidiaries, including a security interest in the stock of Contango’s subsidiaries and a lien on the Company’s oil and gas properties.
Total interest expense under the Credit Facility,Company’s current and previous credit agreements, including commitment fees and the additional $1.0 million in expensed loan fees discussed above, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020
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was approximately $2.2 million and $3.4 million, respectively. Total interest expense under the credit facility, including commitment fees, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 was approximately $1.1 million and $2.2 million, respectively. Total interest expense under the Credit Facility, including commitment fees, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 was approximately $1.3 million and $2.7 million, respectively.
The weighted average interest raterates in effect at June 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018 was 5.9%2019 were 4.0% and 6.3%4.3%, respectively.
The Credit FacilityAgreement is collateralized by liens on substantially all of the Company’s oil and gas properties and other assets and security interests in the stock of its wholly owned and/or controlled subsidiaries. The Company’s wholly owned and/or controlled subsidiaries are also required to join as guarantors under the Credit Agreement.
The Credit Agreement contains customary and typical restrictive covenants which, among other things, requirecovenants. The Credit Agreement requires a Current Ratio of greater than or equal to 1.00 and a Leverage Ratio of less than or equal to 3.50, both as defined in the Credit Facility.Agreement. The Second Amendment includes a waiver of the Current Ratio requirement until the quarter ending March 31, 2022. Additionally, the Second Amendment, among other things, provides for an increase in the Applicable Margin grid on borrowings outstanding of 50 basis points, and includes provisions requiring monthly aged accounts payable reports and typical anti-cash hoarding and cash sweep provisions with respect to a consolidated cash balance in excess of $5.0 million. The Credit FacilityAgreement also contains events of default that may accelerate repayment of any borrowings and/or termination of the facility. Events of default include, but are not limited to, audited financial statements that include a going concern qualification, payment defaults, breach of certain covenants, bankruptcy, insolvency or change of control events. As of June 30, 2019,2020, the Company was in compliance with all but the Current Ratio covenantof its covenants under the Credit Facility, andAgreement.
Paycheck Protection Program Loan
On April 10, 2020, the Company obtainedentered into a waiver for such non-compliance effective June 30, 2019.
Pursuitpromissory note evidencing an unsecured loan in the amount of Refinancing and Other Liquidity-Enhancing Initiatives
Over the past several months,approximately $3.4 million (the “PPP Loan”) made to the Company has beenunder the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”). The PPP was established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), signed into law on March 27, 2020, and is administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The PPP Loan to the Company is being made through JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A and is included in discussions with its current lenders and other sources of capital regarding a possible refinancing and/or replacement of its existing Credit Facility, which“Long Term Debt” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.
The PPP Loan matures on October 1, 2019. There is no assurance, however, that such discussions will result in a refinancingthe two-year anniversary of the Credit Facility on acceptablefunding date and bears interest at a fixed rate of 1.00% per annum. Monthly principal and interest payments, less the amount of any potential forgiveness (discussed below), will commence after the six-month anniversary of the funding date. The promissory note evidencing the PPP Loan provides for customary events of default, including, among others, those relating to failure to make payment, bankruptcy, breaches of representations and material adverse effects. The Company may prepay the principal of the PPP Loan at any time without incurring any prepayment charges.
Under the terms if atof the CARES Act, PPP loan recipients can apply for and be granted forgiveness for all or provide any specific amount of additional liquidity, and in such case there is substantial doubt that the Company could continue as a going concern. The refinancing and/or replacementportion of the Credit Facility could be made in conjunctionloans granted under the PPP, subject to an audit. Under the CARES Act, loan forgiveness is available, subject to limitations, for the sum of documented payroll costs, covered mortgage interest payments, covered rent payments and covered utilities during either: (1) the eight-week period beginning on the funding date; or (2) the 24-week period beginning on the funding date. Forgiveness is reduced if full-time employee headcount declines, or if salaries and wages for employees with a substantial acquisitionsalaries of $100,000 or disposition, an issuanceless annually are reduced by more than 25%. The Company intends to use the PPP Loan amount for qualifying expenses and expects to apply for forgiveness of unsecuredall or non-priority secured debt or preferred or common equity, non-core property monetization, monetization of certain midstream and/or water handling facilities, or a combinationpart of the foregoing. These discussions have included a possible new, replacementPPP Loan in accordance with the terms of the CARES Act and related guidance. In the event the PPP Loan or extended Credit Facility that would be expectedany portion thereof is forgiven, the amount forgiven is applied to provide additional borrowing capacity for future capital expenditures. While the Company reviews such liquidity-enhancing alternative sources of capital, it intends to continue to minimize its drilling program capital expenditures and acquisitions in the Southern Delaware Basin and pursue a reduction in its borrowings under the Credit Facility, including through a reduction in cash general and administrative expenses and the possible sale of additional non-core properties.outstanding principal.
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11. Income Taxes
The Company’s income tax provision for continuing operations consists of the following (in thousands):
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The Federal income tax expense results from an adjustment in the previous period of the credit for Alternative Minimum Tax (“AMT”) paid in prior years. As a result of the tax reform in 2017, the corporate AMT was repealed, and any AMT credit was made refundable. The first half of the credit was refunded when the Company filed its 2018 federal income tax return, and the second half of the credit will be refundable when the Company files its tax return for the tax year ended December 31, 2019. The CARES Act modified the timing of these refunds, allowing the Company to request an expedited refund of $0.3 million this quarter. This amount was previously accounted for as an income tax benefit when the corporate AMT was repealed. State income tax expense relates to income taxes for the quarter and the six months which are expected to be owed to the states of Louisiana and Oklahoma resulting from activities within those states and, in each case, that are not shielded by existing Federal tax attributes.
Additionally, under the CARES Act, the Company will benefit from an amendment to Internal Revenue Code Section 163(j) that temporarily increases deductible interest expense limitations. Specifically, the CARES Act increases the 30% Adjusted Taxable Income (“ATI”) limitation to 50% of ATI for taxable years beginning in each of 2019 and 2020. This will have the effect of allowing the Company to use a Section 163(j) carryover from the prior year that was not limited by Section 382 (discussed below). In addition, the Company used relief granted by the Oklahoma Tax Commission and the Louisiana Tax Commission to extend the due date for the first quarter estimated income tax payments to the states of Oklahoma and Louisiana to July 15, 2020. No Federal estimated tax payments for 2020 are expected. The Company does not expect to benefit from any other income tax-related provisions of the CARES Act.
In recordingassessing the realizability of deferred income tax assets, the Company considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred income tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those deferred income tax assets would betemporary differences become deductible. The Company believes that after considering allconsiders the available objective evidence, both positivescheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and negative,tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon the amount of deferred tax liabilities, level of historical taxable income and prospective, with greater weight given to historical evidence, management is not able to determine that it is more likely than not thatprojections for future taxable income over the periods in which the deferred tax assets are deductible, the Company believes it is not more-likely-than-not that it will be realizedrealize the benefits of these deductible differences and, therefore, established a fulladjusted valuation allowance at Septemberallowances for federal and state purposes (with the exception of Oklahoma) to $132.0 million and $1.6 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2015. For2020. Oklahoma deferred tax expense of $0.4 million was recognized during the six monthsquarter ended June 30, 2019, the Company continued to record a full2020. No Oklahoma valuation allowance against itshas been recorded as of June 30, 2020. The $28.5 million net deferredincrease from the valuation allowance recorded at December 31, 2019, like other items in the Company’s accounting for income taxes during the current quarter, was determined using a specific June 30, 2020 cut-off date as an accurate estimate of 2020 pre-tax income or income tax assets.expense cannot be reliably made at this time. The Company will continue to assess the valuation allowance against deferred tax assets considering all available information obtained in future reporting periods.
Income tax expense relates to current income taxes paid, or expected to be paid,As of June 30, 2020, the Company had federal net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards of approximately $398.7 million and state NOLs of $32.7 million. The Federal NOL carryforwards occurred due to the Statemerger with Crimson Exploration, Inc. in 2013 and subsequent taxable losses during the years 2014 through 2019 due to lower commodity prices
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In the quarter ended December 31, 2018,and utilization of various elections available to the Company experienced an Ownership Change as describedin expensing capital expenditures incurred in the development of oil and gas properties.
Generally, these NOLs are available to reduce future taxable income and the related income tax liability subject to the limitations set forth in Internal Revenue Code sectionSection 382 as a resultrelated to changes of a completed follow-on equity offering. Management estimates that as a resultmore than 50% of this Ownership Change, its future Net Operating Loss (“NOL”) and other tax attribute carryforwards will be limited in usage to approximately $2.4 million per year, plus the amount of any built in gains (essentially: the excess of the fair market value of properties over their respective income tax bases) recognized in the five years after 2018. As a result of these limitations, it is likely that a substantial portionownership of the Company’s pre-2018 NOLs will expire unused. Due tostock by 5% or greater shareholders over a three-year period (a Section 382 Ownership Change) from the presencetime of such an ownership change. The Company experienced two separate Section 382 Ownership Changes in connection with two of its equity offerings occurring in 2018 and 2019, respectively (the “Ownership Changes”). Market conditions at the time of the valuation allowance2019 Ownership Change had diminished from prior years, this event resultedthe time of the 2018 Ownership Change, thus subjecting virtually all of the Company’s tax attributes to an annual limitation of $0.7 million a year (in pre-tax dollars). This lower annual limitation resulting from the 2019 Ownership Change effectively eliminates the ability to utilize these tax attributes in no net charge to earnings. The Company is performing additional analysis related to this matter which will be finalized whenthe future. During the quarter ended June 30, 2020, the Company files itshad no activity resulting in an additional Section 382 Ownership Change.
The CARES Act temporarily suspends the Section 172 limitation for NOLs arising in tax years beginning in 2018, U.S.2019 and 2020 and also allows NOLs originating in these years to be carried back five years; however, the Company does not expect to receive any federal income tax return later this year.refunds from the temporary suspension of the Section 172 limitation because the Company incurred tax losses in each of the carryback years.
12. Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Proceedings
From time to time, the Company is involved in legal proceedings relating to claims associated with its properties, operations or business or arising from disputes with vendors in the normal course of business, including the material matters discussed below.
In November 2010, a subsidiary of the Company, several predecessor operators and several product purchasers were named in a lawsuit filed in the District Court for Lavaca County in Texas by an entity alleging that it owns a working interest in two wells that has not been recognized by the Company or by predecessor operators to which the Company had granted indemnification rights. In dispute is whether ownership rights were transferred through a number of decade-olddecades-old poorly documented transactions. Based on prior summary judgments, the trial court has entered a final judgment in the case in favor of the plaintiffs for approximately $5.3 million, plus post-judgment interest. The Company appealed the trial court’s decision to the applicable state Court of Appeals, and in the fourth quarter of 2017, the Court of Appeals issued its opinion and affirmed the trial court’s summary decision. In the first quarter of 2018, the Company filed a motion for rehearing with the Court of Appeals, which was denied, as expected. The Company continues to vigorously defend this lawsuit and has filed a petition requesting a review by the Texas Supreme Court, as the Company believes the trial and appellate courts erred in the interpretation of the law. In early October 2019, the Supreme Court notified the Company that it would not hear this case. The Company is awaiting a response fromengaged additional legal representation to assist in the preparation of an amended petition requesting that the Texas Supreme Court
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as reconsider its initial decision to whether it intends tonot review the case. In addition,That amended petition was filed, and in mid-March 2020, the Texas Supreme Court decided they would not re-hear the case. Consequently, during the three months ended December 31, 2019, the Company is alsorecorded a $6.3 million liability for the judgment, interest and fees, with $3.5 million of such liability related to suspended funds reflected in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities” on the processCompany’s consolidated balance sheet as of seeking amicus briefs from industry associations whose members would be affected by the Court of Appeals’ ruling.December 31, 2019. The judgment, interest and fees were paid in April 2020.
In September 2012, a subsidiary ofJanuary 2016, the Company was named as the defendant in a lawsuit filed in the District Court for Harris County in Texas involvingby a title dispute over a 1/16th mineral interestthird-party operator. The Company participated in the producing intervalsdrilling of certain wells operated bya well in 2012, which experienced serious difficulties during the initial drilling, which eventually led to the plugging and abandoning of the wellbore prior to reaching the target depth. In dispute is whether the Company inis responsible for the Catherine Henderson “A” Unit in Liberty County in Texas. This case was subsequently transferredadditional costs related to the District Court for Liberty County, Texasdrilling difficulties and combined with a suit filed by other parties againstplugging and abandonment. In September 2019, the plaintiff claiming ownership ofcase went to trial, and the disputed interest. The plaintiff has alleged that, based on its interpretation of a series of 1972 deeds, it owns an additional 1/16th unleased mineral interest in the producing intervals of these wells on which it has not been paid (this claimed interest is in addition to a 1/16th unleased mineral interest on which it has been paid). The Company has made royalty payments with respect to the disputed interest in reliance, in part, upon leases obtained from successors to the grantors under the aforementioned deeds, who claim to have retained the disputed mineral interests thereunder. The plaintiff previously alleged damages of approximately $10.7 million, although the plaintiff’s claim increases as additional hydrocarbons are produced from the subject wells. The trial court has entered judgmentruled in favor of the Company’s subsidiary and the successorsplaintiff. Prior to the grantors under the aforementioned deeds. The trial court also awardedjudgment, the Company a judgement against the plaintiff forhad approximately $1.0$1.1 million for reimbursement of legal fees. The plaintiff appealed the trial court’s decisionin accounts payable related to the applicable state Courtdisputed costs associated with this case. As a result of Appeals. In December 2017, the Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment, induring the Company’s favor. The plaintiff filed a motion for rehearing, which was denied in May 2018. The plaintiff filed a petition requesting that the matter be reviewed by the Texas Supreme Court. In Junethree months ended September 30, 2019, the Company received notice thatrecorded an additional $2.1 million liability for the plaintiff’s petition would be denied. final judgment plus fees and interest. The Company has since prepared and filed an appeal with the appellate court for a review of the initial trial court’s decision. The plaintiff has petitioned the appellate court for an extension of time until late in the fourth quarter of 2020 in order to file briefs with the court. The Company is awaiting the court’s response.
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While many of these matters involve inherent uncertainty and the Company is unable at the date of this filing to estimate an amount of possible loss with respect to certain of these matters, the Company believes that the amount of the liability, if any, ultimately incurred with respect to these proceedings or claims will not have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position as a whole or on its liquidity, capital resources or future annual results of operations. The Company maintains various insurance policies that may provide coverage when certain types of legal proceedings are determined adversely.
Throughput Contract Commitment
The Company signed a throughput agreement with a third-party pipeline owner/operator that constructed a natural gas gathering pipeline in the Company’s Southeast Texas area that allows the Company to defray the cost of building the pipeline itself. Beginning in late 2016, the Company was unable to meet the minimum monthly gas volume deliveries through this line in its Southeast Texas area and currently forecasts it will continuecontinued to not meet the minimum throughput requirements under the agreement based upon the current commodity price market and the Company’s short term strategic drilling plans. Without further development in that area, the volume deficiency will continue through the expiration of the throughput commitment in March 2020. The throughput deficiency fee is paid in April of each calendar year. The Company incurred net fees of $0.5 million during each of the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. As of June 30,December 31, 2019, the Company estimates that the remaining net deficiency fee will be approximately $0.7recorded a $1.0 million loss contingency through the expiration of the contract on March 31, 2020, all of which is currently accrued.to be paid in three equal monthly installments beginning in August of 2020.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes and other information included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and inwith our 20182019 Form 10-K, previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"(“SEC”).
Available Information
General information about us can be found on our website at www.contango.com. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and current reportsCurrent Reports on Form 8-K, as well as any amendments and exhibits to those reports, are available free of charge through our website as soon as reasonably practicable after we file or furnish them to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).SEC. This report should be read together with our 2018 Annual Report on2019 Form 10-K.10-K and our subsequent filings with the SEC. We are not including the information on our website as a part of, or incorporating it by reference into, this report.
Cautionary Statement about Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this report may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The words and phrases “should”, “could”, “may”, “will”, “believe”, “plan”, “intend”, “expect”, “potential”, “possible”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “forecast”, “view”, “efforts”, “goal” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements and express our expectations about future events. Although we believe the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, such expectations may not occur. These forward-looking statements are made subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated. Risks and uncertainties that could cause or contribute to such differences include, without limitation, those discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” included in this report and in our 2018 Annual Report on2019 Form 10-K and those factors summarized below:
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● | our ability to execute our new corporate strategy of offering a “fee for service” property management service for oil and |
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● | our business strategy, including execution of any changes in our strategy; |
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● | operational constraints, start-up delays and production shut-ins at both operated and non-operated production platforms, pipelines and natural gas processing facilities; |
| our ability to successfully develop our undeveloped acreage in the Southern Delaware Basin and the Mid-continent area of Oklahoma, and realize the benefits associated therewith; |
● | increased costs and risks associated with our exploration and development in the Gulf of Mexico; |
● | the risks associated with acting as operator of deep high pressure and high temperature wells, including well blowouts and |
| the risks associated with exploration, including cost overruns and the drilling of non-economic wells or dry holes, especially in prospects in which we have made a large capital commitment relative to the size of our capitalization structure; |
| the timing and successful drilling and completion of oil and natural gas |
| the concentration of drilling in the Southern Delaware Basin, including lower than expected production attributable to down spacing of wells; |
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| our ability to generate sufficient cash flow from operations, borrowings or other sources to enable us to fund our operations, satisfy our obligations, |
| the cost and availability of rigs and other materials, services and operating equipment; |
| timely and full receipt of sale proceeds from the sale of our production; |
| our ability to find, acquire, market, develop and produce new oil and natural gas |
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| the conditions of the capital markets and our ability to access debt and equity capital markets or other non-bank sources of financing, |
| and actions by current and potential sources of capital, including lenders; |
| interest rate volatility; |
| our ability to successfully integrate the businesses, properties and assets we acquire, including those in new areas of operation; |
● | our ability to complete strategic dispositions or acquisitions of assets or businesses and realize the benefits of such dispositions or acquisitions; |
| uncertainties in the estimation of proved reserves and in the projection of future rates of production and timing of development expenditures; |
| the need to take impairments on our properties due to lower commodity |
| the ability to post additional collateral for current bonds or comply with new supplemental bonding requirements imposed by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management; |
| operating hazards attendant to the oil and natural gas |
| downhole drilling and completion risks that are generally not recoverable from third parties or insurance; |
| potential mechanical failure or under-performance of significant wells, production facilities, processing plants or pipeline mishaps; |
| actions or inactions of third-party operators of our properties; |
| actions or inactions of third-party operators of pipelines or processing facilities; |
| the ability to retain key members of senior management and key technical employees and to find and retain skilled personnel; |
| strength and financial resources of competitors; |
| federal and state legislative and regulatory developments and approvals (including additional taxes and changes in environmental regulations); |
| the uncertain impact of supply of and demand for oil, natural gas and NGLs; |
● | our ability to obtain goods and services critical to the operation of our properties; |
● | worldwide and United States economic conditions; |
| the ability to construct and operate infrastructure, including pipeline and production facilities; |
| the continued compliance by us with various pipeline and gas processing plant specifications for the gas and condensate produced by us; |
| operating costs, production rates and ultimate reserve recoveries of our oil and natural gas |
| expanded rigorous monitoring and testing requirements; |
| the ability to obtain adequate insurance coverage on commercially reasonable terms; and |
| the limited trading volume of our common stock and general market volatility. |
Any of these factors and other factors described in this report could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results implied by these or any other forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf. Although we believe our estimates and assumptions to be reasonable when made, they are inherently uncertain and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that are beyond our control. Our assumptions about future events may prove to be inaccurate. Moreover, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic may give rise to risks that are currently unknown or amplify the risks associated with many of the factors summarized above or discussed in this report or our 2019 Form 10-K or our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2020. We caution you that the forward-looking statements contained in this report are not guarantees of future performance, and we cannot assure you that those statements will be realized or the forward-looking events and circumstances will occur. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements in this report as they speak only as of the date of this report.
We do not intend to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. These cautionary statements qualify all forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf.
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Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. These cautionary statements qualify all forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf.
Overview
We are a Houston, Texas based, independent oil and natural gas company.company, with regional offices in Oklahoma City and Stillwater, Oklahoma. Our business is to maximize production and cash flow from our offshore properties in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico (“GOM”) and onshore Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Wyoming properties and to use that cash flow to explore, develop exploit, increase production from and acquire crude oil and natural gas properties across the United States.
From our initial entry into the Southern Delaware Basin in 2016 and through mid-2019, we have been focused on the development of our Southern Delaware Basin acreage in Pecos County, Texas. As of June 30, 2020, we were producing from eighteen wells over our approximate 16,200 gross operated (7,500 company net) acre position in West Texas, prospective for the onshore TexasWolfcamp A, Wolfcamp B and Second Bone Spring formations.
During the fourth quarter of 2019, we closed on the acquisitions of certain producing assets and undeveloped acreage of Will Energy Corporation (“Will Energy”) and White Star Petroleum, LLC and certain of its affiliates (collectively, “White Star”) and established an additional core strategic area, located primarily in the Central Oklahoma and Western Anadarko basins. These acquisitions were transformative as production from these acquisitions represented approximately 70% of our total net production for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.
In the fourth quarter of 2019, we also entered into a Joint Development Agreement with Juneau Oil & Gas, LLC (“Juneau”), which provides us the right to acquire an interest in up to six of Juneau’s exploratory prospects located in the Gulf Coast andof Mexico. The first such exploratory prospect acquired was the Rocky Mountain regionsIron Flea prospect located in the Grand Isle Block 45 Area in the shallow waters off of the United States. OnLouisiana coastline, which was spud in May 2020 and determined unsuccessful in June 14, 2019, following approval by our stockholders at2020.
During the 2019three months ended June 30, 2020 we announced the addition of a new corporate strategy that includes offering a property management service (or “fee for service”) for oil and gas companies with distressed or stranded assets, or companies with a desire to reduce administrative costs. As part of this service offering, we entered into a Management Services Agreement with Mid-Con Energy Partners, LP (“Mid-Con”) to provide operational services as operator of record on Mid-Con’s oil and gas properties in exchange for an annual meetingservices fee of stockholders, we
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changed our state of incorporation from the State of Delaware$4 million, additional fees upon termination and warrants to the State of Texasalign both parties and increased our number of authorized shares of common stock from 50 million to 100 million.create value for shareholders. See Item 1. Note 1 – “Organization and Business” for additional information.
The following table lists our primary producing areas as of June 30, 2019:2020:
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Gulf of Mexico | | Offshore Louisiana - water depths less than 300 feet |
Mid-continent Region of Oklahoma | | Mississippian, Woodford, Oswego, Cottage Grove, Chester and Red Fork |
Southern Delaware Basin, Pecos County, Texas | | Wolfcamp A and B |
Madison and Grimes counties, Texas | | Woodbine |
Zavala and Dimmit counties, Texas | | Buda / Eagle Ford / Georgetown |
San Augustine County, Texas | | Haynesville shale, Mid Bossier shale and James Lime formations |
Other Texas Gulf Coast | | Conventional and smaller unconventional formations |
Weston County, Wyoming | | Muddy Sandstone |
Sublette County, Wyoming | | Jonah Field (1) |
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| Through a 37% equity investment in Exaro Energy III LLC (“Exaro”). Production associated with this equity investment is not included in our reported production results for all periods shown in this report. |
Capital ExpendituresImpact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and 2020 Plan Changes
Our 2019 capital program
The COVID-19 pandemic has focused,resulted in a severe worldwide economic downturn, significantly disrupting the demand for oil throughout the world, and has created significant volatility, uncertainty and turmoil in the oil and gas industry. This has led to a significant global oversupply of oil and a subsequent substantial decrease in oil prices. While global oil producers, including the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) and other oil producing
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nations reached an agreement to cut oil production in April 2020, downward pressure on, and volatility in, commodity prices has remained and could continue for the foreseeable future, particularly given concerns over available storage capacity for oil. We have certain commodity derivative instruments in place to mitigate the effects of such price declines; however, derivatives will not entirely mitigate lower oil prices. While there has been a modest recovery in oil prices, the length of this demand disruption is unknown, and there is significant uncertainty regarding the long-term impact to global oil demand, which will ultimately depend on various factors and consequences beyond the Company’s control, such as the duration and scope of the pandemic, the length and severity of the worldwide economic downturn, additional actions by businesses and governments in response to both the pandemic and the decrease in oil prices, the speed and effectiveness of responses to combat the virus, and the time necessary to equalize oil supply and demand to restore oil pricing. In response to these developments, we have continued to implement measures to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our employees, operations and financial position. These measures include, but are not limited to, the following:
● | work from home initiatives for all but critical staff and social distancing measures; |
● | a company-wide effort to cut costs throughout our operations; |
● | a plan to utilize our available storage capacity to temporarily store a portion of our production when advantageous to do so; and |
● | suspension of any further plans for onshore and offshore drilling in 2020. |
Additionally, on April 10, 2020, we entered into a promissory note evidencing an unsecured loan in the amount of approximately $3.4 million (the “PPP Loan”) made to the Company under the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”). The PPP was established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) and is administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Under the CARES Act, the PPP Loan may be partially or wholly forgiven following an audit if the funds are used for certain qualifying expenses. We intend to use the PPP Loan amount for qualifying expenses and will continue to focus,assess whether to apply for forgiveness of the PPP Loan in accordance with the terms of the CARES Act and related guidance. See Item 1. Note 10 – “Long-Term Debt” for additional information on the developmentterms of our approximate the PPP Loan. We also benefited from certain income tax-related provisions of the CARES Act. See Item 1. Note 11 – “Income Taxes” for additional information.
17,000 gross operated (8,100 total net) acres in our Southern Delaware Basin acreage in Pecos County, Texas. Due
We continue to limited liquidityassess the global impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and near-term expiration of our credit facility (as discussed below), while we review liquidity-enhancing alternative sources of capital, we intendexpect to continue to minimizemodify our drilling program capital expendituresplans as more clarity around the full economic impact of COVID-19 becomes available. See Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2020 for further discussion.
Capital Expenditures
Beginning in the Southern Delaware Basin. In addition, until a sustained improvementsecond quarter of 2020, in response to the decrease in commodity prices, occurs, we will commithave suspended any further plans for onshore drilling capital to West Texas, and other areas, only to fulfill leasehold commitments, preserve core acreage and, where determined appropriate to do so, expand our presence in those existing areas. Despite challenges experienced throughout2020. The offshore Iron Flea prospect in the Southern Delaware Basin related to constrained production takeaway capacity,shallow waters off of the Louisiana coast in Grand Isle was spud in late May 2020. On June 12, 2020, the target drilling depth was reached, and the adverse impact on commodity price differentials,prospect was determined unsuccessful. As a result, we still generate positive returns to date on our drilling investment. We continuously monitorrecorded $10.9 million in dry hole exploration expenses during the commodity price environment, including its stability, forecast and geographic price differentials, and, if warranted, will make adjustments to our capital program as the year progresses. We will continue to make balance sheet strength a priority in 2019 by limiting capital expenditures to a level that can be funded through internally generated cash flow and non-core asset sales.three months ended June 30, 2020.
Additionally,
For 2020, we willplan to continue to identify opportunities for cost reductions and operating efficiencies in all areas of our operations, while also searching for new resource acquisition opportunities. Acquisition efforts, if any, will be focused on areas in which we can leverage our geological and operational experience and expertise to exploit identified drilling opportunities and where we can develop an inventory of additional drilling prospects that we believe will enable us to economically grow production and add reserves.
Southern Delaware Basin (West Texas)Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
AsUnder GAAP, when circumstances indicate that proved properties may be impaired, the Company compares expected undiscounted future cash flows on a region basis to the unamortized capitalized cost of December 31, 2018, we had nine wells producingthe asset. If the estimated future undiscounted cash flows based on the Company’s estimate of future reserves, oil and natural gas prices, operating costs and production levels from oil and natural gas reserves, are lower than the Wolfcamp A formation, three wells producing fromunamortized capitalized cost, then the Wolfcamp B formation,capitalized cost is reduced to fair value. In the first quarter of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting deterioration in the global demand for oil, combined with the failure by the OPEC and Russia to reach an agreement on lower production quotas until April 2020, caused a dramatic increase in the supply of oil and a fourth Wolfcamp B well,corresponding decrease in commodity prices, and lowered the Ripper State #2H, which was drilled in November 2018. The Ripper State #2H was recently completed and initiated flow back in late July 2019.
On April 24, 2019, we spuddemand for all commodity products. Consequently, during the American Hornet #1H, targeting the Wolfcamp A formation. This well was drilled to a total measured depth of approximately 20,100 feet, including an approximate 9,800 foot lateral. Completion operations began in late July 2019, and production is expected to begin later in the third quarter.
Onthree months ended March 19, 2019,31, 2020, we spud the Iron Snake #1H, targeting the Wolfcamp B formation. This well was drilled to a total measured depth of approximately 20,500 feet, including an approximate 10,100 foot lateral. Completion operations are expected to begin in September 2019, with production expected to begin in the fourth quarter.
On June 3, 2019, we spud the Breakthrough State #1H, targeting the Wolfcamp A formation. This well was drilled to a total measured depth of approximately 20,300 feet, including an approximate 9,800 foot lateral. Completion operations are expected to begin later this fall, with production expected to begin in the fourth quarter.
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On July 4, 2019, we spudrecorded a $143.3 million non-cash charge for proved property impairment of our onshore properties related to the Old Ironside #1H, targetingdramatic decline in commodity prices, as discussed above, the Wolfcamp A formation. This well“PV-10” (present value, discounted at a 10% rate) of our proved reserves, and the associated change in our current development plans for our proved, undeveloped locations. We conducted an impairment test for the three months ended June 30, 2020, but no additional impairment was drilled to a total measured depth of approximately 20,400 feet, including an approximate 9,900 foot lateral, with completion operations expected to begin later this fall and production expected to begin in the fourth quarter.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
recorded. We recognized non-cash proved property impairment of $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019, related to leases in Wyoming and an onshore non-operated property in an area previously impaired due to revised reserve estimates made during the quarter ended December 31, 2018. Under GAAP, an
We recorded a $2.6 million non-cash charge for unproved impairment charge is required whenexpense during the unamortized capital cost of any individual property withinthree months ended March 31, 2020. The impairment primarily related to acquired leases in the Company’s producing property base exceedsCentral Oklahoma and Western Anadarko regions which will be expiring in 2020, and which we have no current plans to develop as a result of the risked estimated future net cash flows fromcurrent commodity price environment. No additional impairment was recorded during the proved, probable and possible reserves for that property. We recognized non-cash impairment expense of approximately $0.9 million forthree months ended June 30, 2020. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, we recorded non-cash impairment expense of $0.9 million related to impairment of certain unproved properties, primarily due to expiring leases.
Going Concern Assessment
As discussed below under “Capital ResourcesSummary Production Information
Our production sales for the three months ended June 30, 2020 were approximately 83% onshore and Liquidity”, our Credit Facility (as defined17% offshore, volumetrically, and was comprised of 56% natural gas, 24% oil and 20% natural gas liquids. During the second quarter of 2020, due to the extreme volatility in “Capital Resources and Liquidity”) currently matures on October 1, 2019. Overoil prices ranging from a low of ($37.63) per Bbl to a high of $40.46 per Bbl, we placed into excess storage capacity approximately 50,000 barrels of oil (net to the past several months, we have been in discussions with our current lenders and other sources of capital regarding a possible refinancing and/or replacement of our existing Credit Facility. There is no assurance, however, that such discussionsCompany) produced during the second quarter, for later sale at higher prices. These volumes will result in a refinancing of the Credit Facility on acceptable terms, if at all, or provide any specific amount of additional liquidity. These conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. However, the accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming we will continue to operate as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilitiessell in the normal coursethird quarter of business. The accompanying financial statements do not include adjustments that might result from2020. In July 2020, the outcome of the uncertainty, including any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects of the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or amounts and classifications of liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern.
Summary Production Information
average price was $41.15 per Bbl. Our production sales for the three months ended June 30, 2019 was approximatelywere 41% onshore and 59% offshore, and 41% onshore, volumetrically, and was comprised of approximately 55% natural gas, 26% oil and 19% natural gas liquids. Our production for the three months ended June 30, 2018 was 56% offshore and 44% onshore, volumetrically, and was comprised of approximately 59% natural gas, 24% oil and 17% natural gas liquids.
The table below sets forth our average net daily production sales data in Mmcfe/Mboe/d for each of our fieldsregions for each of the periods indicated:
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West Texas (3) | | 1.0 | | 0.9 | | 1.4 | | 1.2 | | 0.9 | |
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Other Investments
Jonah Field - Sublette County, Wyoming
Our wholly owned subsidiary, Contaro Company, owns a 37% ownership interest in Exaro. As of June 30, 2019,2020, Exaro had 648645 wells on production over its 5,760 gross acres (1,040 net), with a working interest between 2.4%14.6% and 32.5%.
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These wells were producing at a rate of approximately 19 Mmcfe/2.8 Mboe/d, net to Exaro.Exaro, during the three months ended June 30, 2020. As a result of our investmentequity nvestment in Exaro, we recognized an investment gainloss of approximately $0.4$0.2 million, net of no tax expense, and an investment lossgain of approximately $0.5$0.4 million, net of no tax expense, for the three months ended June 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively. We recognized an investment gain of approximately $0.7$0.1 million, net of no tax expense, and an investment gain of approximately $0.2$0.7 million, net of no tax expense, for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively. See Item 1. Note 9 to our Financial Statements -– “Investment in Exaro Energy III LLC” for additional details related to this equity investment.
Non-Core Asset Sales
As we have expanded our presence in the Southern Delaware Basin, we also began to sell non-core assets to enhance our liquidity, eliminate marginal assets and reduce administrative costs by focusing our efforts on West Texas. These asset sales provide some immediate liquidity and improve our balance sheet by removing potential asset retirement obligations. During the year ended 2018, we sold certain Eagle Ford Shale assets in Karnes County, Texas for $21.0 million; Gulf Coast conventional assets in Southeast Texas for $6.0 million, and Gulf Coast conventional and unconventional assets in South Texas for $0.9 million. In December 2018, we also sold our offshore Vermilion 170 property in exchange for a retained overriding royalty interest (“ORRI”) in the well, the buyer’s assumption of the plugging and abandonment obligation and an ORRI in any future wells drilled by the buyer on two nearby prospects that would produce through this platform. In June 2019, we also sold certain minor, non-core operated assets located in Lavaca and Wharton counties, Texas in exchange for the buyer’s assumption of the plugging and abandonment liabilities of the sold properties.
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Results of Operations for the Three and Six Months Endedended June 30, 20192020 and 20182019
The table below sets forth revenue, production data, average sales prices and average production costs associated with our sales of oil, natural gas oil and natural gas liquids ("NGLs") from operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 2018. Oil, condensate and NGLs are compared with natural gas2019. In the first quarter of 2020, we began reporting in termsbarrels of cubic feetoil equivalents (“Boe”) instead of natural gas equivalents. One barrel of oil, condensate or NGL is the energy equivalent of sixSix thousand cubic feet (“Mcf”) of natural gas.gas is the energy equivalent of one barrel of oil, condensate or NGL. Reported operating expenses include production taxes, such as ad valorem and severance taxes.
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| (25) | % | | $ | 7,930 | | $ | 7,439 | | 7 | % | | $ | 30,712 | | $ | 13,845 | | 122 | % |
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| (9) | % | | | 37 | | | 58 | | (36) | % | | | 67 | | | 124 | | (46) | % |
Central Oklahoma | | | 215 | | | — | | 100 | % | | | 450 | | | — | | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Western Anadarko | | | 32 | | | — | | 100 | % | | | 78 | | | — | | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
West Texas |
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| 15 |
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| 18 |
| (17) | % |
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| 29 |
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| 25 |
| 16 | % | | | 6 | | | 15 | | (60) | % | | | 15 | | | 29 | | (48) | % |
Other |
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| 19 |
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| 34 |
| (44) | % |
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| 37 |
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| 74 |
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Other Onshore | | | 15 | | | 19 | | (21) | % | | | 27 | | | 37 | | (27) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Total natural gas liquids |
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| 92 |
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| 111 |
| (17) | % |
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| 190 |
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| 236 |
| (19) | % | | | 305 | | | 92 | | 232 | % | | | 637 | | | 190 | | 235 | % |
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| 1,736 |
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| 2,156 |
| (19) | % |
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| 3,847 |
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| 5,033 |
| (24) | % | | | 249 | | | 289 | | (14) | % | | | 499 | | | 641 | | (22) | % |
Central Oklahoma | | | 828 | | | — | | 100 | % | | | 1,827 | | | — | | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Western Anadarko | | | 225 | | | — | | 100 | % | | | 486 | | | — | | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
West Texas |
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| 541 |
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| 606 |
| (11) | % |
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| 1,075 |
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| 1,008 |
| 7 | % | | | 80 | | | 90 | | (11) | % | | | 186 | | | 179 | | 4 | % |
Other Onshore |
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| 665 |
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| 1,092 |
| (39) | % |
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| 1,255 |
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| 2,317 |
| (46) | % | | | 87 | | | 111 | | (22) | % | | | 191 | | | 210 | | (9) | % |
Total production |
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| 2,942 |
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| 3,854 |
| (24) | % |
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| 6,177 |
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| 8,358 |
| (26) | % | | | 1,469 | | | 490 | | 200 | % | | | 3,189 | | | 1,030 | | 210 | % |
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Offshore GOM |
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| 0.1 |
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| 0.2 |
| (44) | % |
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| 0.1 |
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| 0.2 |
| (38) | % | | | 0.1 | | | 0.1 | | — | % | | | 0.1 | | | 0.1 | | — | % |
Central Oklahoma | | | 1.9 | | | — | | 100 | % | | | 2.5 | | | — | | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Western Anadarko | | | 0.6 | | | — | | 100 | % | | | 0.7 | | | — | | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
West Texas |
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| 0.7 |
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| 0.8 |
| (14) | % |
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| 0.7 |
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| 0.7 |
| 2 | % | | | 0.8 | | | 0.7 | | 14 | % | | | 0.9 | | | 0.7 | | 29 | % |
Other Onshore |
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| 0.6 |
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| 0.7 |
| (10) | % |
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| 0.6 |
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| 0.7 |
| (21) | % | | | 0.3 | | | 0.6 | | (50) | % | | | 0.6 | | | 0.6 | | — | % |
Total oil and condensate |
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| 1.4 |
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| 1.7 |
| (16) | % |
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| 1.4 |
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| 1.6 |
| (13) | % | | | 3.7 | | | 1.4 | | 164 | % | | | 4.8 | | | 1.4 | | 243 | % |
Natural gas (million cubic feet per day) |
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| 14.6 |
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| 18.6 |
| (22) | % |
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| 16.4 |
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| 22.1 |
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West Texas |
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| 1.0 |
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| 0.9 |
| 10 | % |
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| 0.8 |
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| 0.7 |
| 21 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Other Onshore |
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| 2.3 |
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| 5.5 |
| (57) | % |
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| 2.3 |
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| 5.9 |
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Total natural gas |
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| 17.9 |
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| 25.0 |
| (29) | % |
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| 19.5 |
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| 28.7 |
| (32) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
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Offshore GOM |
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| 0.6 |
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| 0.6 |
| (2) | % |
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| 0.7 |
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West Texas |
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| 0.2 |
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| 0.2 |
| (17) | % |
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| 0.2 |
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| 0.1 |
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| 0.2 |
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| 0.4 |
| (44) | % |
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| 0.1 |
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Total natural gas liquids |
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| 1.0 |
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| 1.2 |
| (17) | % |
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| 1.0 |
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| 1.3 |
| (19) | % |
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Offshore GOM |
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| 19.1 |
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| 23.7 |
| (19) | % |
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| 21.3 |
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| 27.8 |
| (24) | % | | | 13.4 | | | 14.6 | | (8) | % | | | 13.7 | | | 16.4 | | (16) | % |
Central Oklahoma | | | 29.0 | | | — | | 100 | % | | | 30.1 | | | — | | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Western Anadarko | | | 8.9 | | | — | | 100 | % | | | 9.0 | | | — | | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
West Texas | | | 0.3 | | | 1.0 | | (70) | % | | | 0.4 | | | 0.8 | | (50) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Other Onshore | | | 2.4 | | | 2.3 | | 4 | % | | | 2.4 | | | 2.3 | | 4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Total natural gas | | | 54.0 | | | 17.9 | | 202 | % | | | 55.6 | | | 19.5 | | 185 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Natural gas liquids (thousand barrels per day) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Offshore GOM | | | 0.4 | | | 0.6 | | (33) | % | | | 0.4 | | | 0.7 | | (43) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Central Oklahoma | | | 2.4 | | | — | | 100 | % | | | 2.5 | | | — | | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Western Anadarko | | | 0.4 | | | — | | 100 | % | | | 0.4 | | | — | | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
West Texas | | | 0.1 | | | 0.2 | | (50) | % | | | 0.1 | | | 0.2 | | (50) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Other Onshore | | | 0.1 | | | 0.2 | | (50) | % | | | 0.2 | | | 0.1 | | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Total natural gas liquids | | | 3.4 | | | 1.0 | | 240 | % | | | 3.6 | | | 1.0 | | 260 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Total (thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Offshore GOM | | | 2.7 | | | 3.2 | | (16) | % | | | 2.7 | | | 3.5 | | (23) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Central Oklahoma | | | 9.1 | | | — | | 100 | % | | | 10.0 | | | — | | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Western Anadarko | | | 2.5 | | | — | | 100 | % | | | 2.7 | | | — | | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
West Texas |
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| 5.9 |
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| 6.7 |
| (11) | % |
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| 5.9 |
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| 5.6 |
| 7 | % | | | 0.9 | | | 1.0 | | (10) | % | | | 1.0 | | | 1.0 | | — | % |
Other Onshore |
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| 7.3 |
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| 12.0 |
| (39) | % |
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| 6.9 |
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| 12.8 |
| (46) | % | | | 0.9 | | | 1.2 | | (25) | % | | | 1.2 | | | 1.2 | | — | % |
Total production |
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| 32.3 |
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| 42.4 |
| (24) | % |
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| 34.1 |
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| 46.2 |
| (26) | % | | | 16.1 | | | 5.4 | | 198 | % | | | 17.6 | | | 5.7 | | 209 | % |
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Oil and condensate (per barrel) |
| $ | 58.42 |
| $ | 63.53 |
| (8) | % |
| $ | 54.78 |
| $ | 63.16 |
| (13) | % | | $ | 22.94 | | $ | 58.42 | | (61) | % | | $ | 35.46 | | $ | 54.78 | | (35) | % |
Natural gas (per thousand cubic feet) |
| $ | 2.37 |
| $ | 2.57 |
| (8) | % |
| $ | 2.70 |
| $ | 2.78 |
| (3) | % | | $ | 1.35 | | $ | 2.37 | | (43) | % | | $ | 1.46 | | $ | 2.70 | | (46) | % |
Natural gas liquids (per barrel) |
| $ | 16.01 |
| $ | 26.84 |
| (40) | % |
| $ | 18.05 |
| $ | 25.32 |
| (29) | % | | $ | 10.81 | | $ | 16.01 | | (32) | % | | $ | 10.85 | | $ | 18.05 | | (40) | % |
Total (per thousand cubic feet equivalent) |
| $ | 4.34 |
| $ | 4.79 |
| (9) | % |
| $ | 4.33 |
| $ | 4.65 |
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Total (per barrels of oil equivalent) | | $ | 12.14 | | $ | 26.03 | | (53) | % | | $ | 16.43 | | $ | 26.00 | | (37) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
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Expenses (thousands): |
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Operating expenses |
| $ | 5,694 |
| $ | 6,478 |
| (12) | % |
| $ | 10,886 |
| $ | 13,405 |
| (19) | % | | $ | 17,139 | | $ | 5,694 | | 201 | % | | $ | 38,621 | | $ | 10,886 | | 255 | % |
Exploration expenses |
| $ | 249 |
| $ | 394 |
| (37) | % |
| $ | 473 |
| $ | 863 |
| (45) | % | | $ | 11,173 | | $ | 249 | | * | % | | $ | 11,571 | | $ | 473 | | * | % |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
| $ | 7,573 |
| $ | 9,498 |
| (20) | % |
| $ | 15,129 |
| $ | 19,983 |
| (24) | % | | $ | 5,092 | | $ | 7,573 | | (33) | % | | $ | 17,946 | | $ | 15,129 | | 19 | % |
Impairment and abandonment of oil and gas properties |
| $ | 1,247 |
| $ | 777 |
| 60 | % |
| $ | 1,834 |
| $ | 4,104 |
| (55) | % | | $ | — | | $ | 1,247 | | * | % | | $ | 145,878 | | $ | 1,834 | | * | % |
General and administrative expenses |
| $ | 4,456 |
| $ | 5,354 |
| (17) | % |
| $ | 9,461 |
| $ | 12,080 |
| (22) | % | | $ | 5,713 | | $ | 4,456 | | 28 | % | | $ | 11,138 | | $ | 9,461 | | 18 | % |
Gain (loss) from investment in affiliates (net of taxes) |
| $ | 427 |
| $ | (475) |
| (190) | % |
| $ | 457 |
| $ | 232 |
| 97 | % | | $ | (173) | | $ | 427 | | (141) | % | | $ | 113 | | $ | 457 | | (75) | % |
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Operating expenses |
| $ | 1.94 |
| $ | 1.68 |
| 15 | % |
| $ | 1.76 |
| $ | 1.60 |
| 10 | % | | $ | 11.67 | | $ | 11.62 | | — | % | | $ | 12.11 | | $ | 10.57 | | 15 | % |
General and administrative expenses |
| $ | 1.51 |
| $ | 1.39 |
| 9 | % |
| $ | 1.53 |
| $ | 1.45 |
| 6 | % | | $ | 3.89 | | $ | 9.09 | | (57) | % | | $ | 3.49 | | $ | 9.19 | | (62) | % |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
| $ | 2.57 |
| $ | 2.46 |
| 4 | % |
| $ | 2.45 |
| $ | 2.39 |
| 3 | % | | $ | 3.47 | | $ | 15.46 | | (78) | % | | $ | 5.63 | | $ | 14.69 | | (62) | % |
*Greater than 1,000%
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Three Months Ended June 30, 20192020 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 20182019
Natural Gas, Oil and NGL Sales and Production
All of ourOur revenues are primarily from the sale of our oil, natural gas oil and NGL production. Our revenues may vary significantly from year to year depending on production volumes and changes in commodity prices, each of which may fluctuate widely. As discussed above, oil prices declined significantly in the first quarter of 2020 as a result of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing disruptions to the global energy markets and, while there have been modest recoveries of commodity prices, downward pressure on, and volatility in, commodity prices continued during the second quarter of 2020. Our production volumes are subject to significant variation as a result of new operations, weather events,
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transportation and processing constraints and mechanical issues. In addition, our production from individual wells naturally declines over time as we produce our reserves.
We reported revenues of $17.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020, compared to revenues of $12.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019, comparedan increase attributable primarily to revenues of $18.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018. Theproduction from the properties acquired from Will Energy and White Star, offset in part by the 53% decrease in revenues was primarily attributable to lower natural gas production, which was mostly related to non-core propertythe weighted average equivalent sales and offshore downtime for pipeline and compressor repair and maintenance, as well as the expected yearprice period over year decline in our offshore properties. The decrease in revenues was also due to lower oil production related to the temporary suspension of our drilling program in West Texas for the fourth quarter of 2018 and first quarter of 2019 because of the unstable oil price environment,period.
Total equivalent production was 32.3 Mmcfe/16.1 Mboe/d for the three months ended June 30, 2019,2020, compared to 42.4 Mmcfe/5.4 Mboe/d in the prior year quarter, an increase attributable to the additional production from the Will Energy and White Star properties acquired in the fourth quarter of 2019. Net oil production for the current quarter was approximately 3.7 Mbbl/d, compared with approximately 1.4 Mbbl/d in the prior year quarter. During the current year quarter, due to the extreme volatility in oil prices, which ranged from a low of ($37.63) per Bbl to a high of $40.46 Bbl, the Company placed into excess storage capacity approximately 50,000 barrels of oil (net to the Company) produced during the second quarter, for later sale at higher prices. These volumes will sell in the third quarter of 2020. In July 2020, the average price was $41.15 per Bbl. Net natural gas production for the three months ended June 30, 2019current quarter was approximately 17.9 54.0 Mmcf/d, compared with approximately 25.017.9 Mmcf/d forin the three months ended June 30, 2018, with approximately 80% of the decline related to non-core property sales, and the remainder primarily due to downtime associated with offshore pipeline and compressor repair and maintenance and normal field decline in our offshore properties. NGL production decreased from approximately 1,200 barrels per day to 1,000 barrels per day, mostly related to non-core property sales. Net oil production decreased from approximately 1,700 barrels per day to 1,400 barrels per day primarily due to the temporary suspension of our drilling program in West Texas for the fourthprior year quarter, of 2018 and first quarter of 2019. The higher-unit value oil and NGL production (but lower volume equivalency than gas) increased from 41% to 45% of total production due to our focus on our oil-weighted West Texas drilling program. West Texas accounted for 18% of total equivalent production for the three months ended June 30, 2019, ascurrent quarter was approximately 3.4 Mbbl/d, compared to 16% of total equivalent production forwith approximately 1.0 Mbbl/d in the three months ended June 30, 2018. prior year quarter.
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Average Sales Prices
The average equivalent sales price realized for the three months ended June 30, 20192020 was $4.34$12.14 per McfeBoe compared to $4.79$26.03 per McfeBoe for the three months ended June 30, 2018. This decrease2019. The decline was attributable primarily to the decrease in all realized commodity prices in the current year quarter. The COVID-19 pandemic continued to adversely impact demand for commodity products, which caused a global supply/demand imbalance for oil that resulted in extreme volatility in benchmark oil prices, with prices ranging from a low of ($37.63) per Bbl to a high of $40.46 per Bbl during the second quarter. The realized price of oil averaged $22.94 per Bbl in the current quarter, compared to an average $58.42 per barrel from $63.53 per barrel forBbl in the three months ended June 30, 2018, andprior year quarter. Natural gas prices also suffered due to the decreaseCOVID-19 pandemic, ranging from a low of $1.48 per Mcf to a high of $2.13 per MCF during the current year quarter. The realized price of gas averaged $1.35 per Mcf in the current quarter compared to an average of $2.37 per Mcf in the prior year quarter, and the realized price of NGLs averaged $10.81 per Bbl in the current quarter compared to an average $16.01 per barrel, from $26.84 per barrel forBbl in the three months ended June 30, 2018. prior year quarter.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 20192020 were approximately $17.1 million, or $11.67 per Boe, compared to $5.7 million, or $1.94$11.62 per Mcfe, compared to $6.5 million, or $1.68 per Mcfe,Boe, for the three months ended June 30, 2018.2019. The table below provides additional detail of operating expenses for each of the three month periods:
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Lease operating expenses |
| $ | 3,629 |
| $ 1.23 |
| $ | 4,852 |
| $ 1.26 |
| | $ | 11,136 | | $ 7.58 | | $ | 3,629 | | $ 7.41 | |
Production & ad valorem taxes |
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| 657 |
| 0.22 |
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| 836 |
| 0.22 |
| | | 828 | | 0.56 | | | 657 | | 1.34 | |
Transportation & processing costs |
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| 502 |
| 0.17 |
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| 285 |
| 0.07 |
| | | 4,579 | | 3.12 | | | 502 | | 1.02 | |
Workover costs |
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| 906 |
| 0.32 |
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| 505 |
| 0.13 |
| | | 596 | | 0.41 | | | 906 | | 1.85 | |
Total operating expenses |
| $ | 5,694 |
| 1.94 |
| $ | 6,478 |
| $ 1.68 |
| | $ | 17,139 | | 11.67 | | $ | 5,694 | | $ 11.62 | |
Lease operating expenses decreased from $4.9were $11.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018 toand $3.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019, respectively, an increase primarily due to the addition of our non-core property sales.Will Energy and White Star acquired properties.
Production and ad valorem expenses decreased from $0.8 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018 to $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019, primarily as a result of lower production associated with our non-core property sales.
Transportation and processing costs increased from $0.3were $4.6 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018 toand $0.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019, respectively, an increase primarily due to athe addition of our Will Energy and White Star acquired properties and the related higher transportation costs in our Central Oklahoma region.
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Exploration Expense
Exploration expense was $11.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020, compared to the prior period adjustmentyear quarter of $0.2 million, an increase primarily due to $10.9 million of dry hole costs related to an offshore processing fee overcharge, which caused 2018 costs to be lower than usual.the unsuccessful result on the drilling of the Iron Flea exploratory prospect in the shallow waters in the Grand Isle area of the Gulf of Mexico.
Impairment and Abandonment Expenses
During the three months ended June 30, 2020, we did not record any impairment related to our properties. During the three months ended June 30, 2019, we recognized $0.2 million in non-cash proved property impairment related to leases in Wyoming and an onshore non-operated property in an area previously impaired due to revised reserve estimates made during the quarter ended December 31, 2018.
During the three months ended June 30, 2018,2020, we recognized $0.4 million in non-cash proved propertyalso did not record any impairment due to revised reserve estimates. Weexpense on unproved properties. In the 2019 quarter, we recognized non-cash unproved impairment expense of approximately $0.4 million, primarily related to expiring leases, during each of the three months ended June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018. We recognizedan abandonment expense of approximately $0.6 million during the three months ended June 30, 2019. An immaterial amount of abandonment expense was recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2018.million.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended June 30, 2019 was approximately $7.6 million, or $2.57 per Mcfe. This compares to approximately $9.5 million, or $2.46 per Mcfe, for the three months ended June 30, 2018. The lower depletion expense for the three months ended June 30, 20192020, was approximately $5.1 million, or $3.47 per Boe. This compares to approximately $7.6 million, or $15.46 per Boe, for the three months ended June 30, 2019. The lower depletion expense in the current quarter was a result of lower depletable property balances in the current quarter attributable to lower production.the proved property impairment recorded during the first quarter of 2020.
General and Administrative Expenses
Total general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 20192020 were approximately $4.5$5.7 million, compared to $5.4$4.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018.2019.
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The table below provides additional detail of general and administrative expenses for each of the comparative three month periods:
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Wages and benefits (1) |
| $ | 1,206 |
| $ | 1,719 |
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| 584 |
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| 1,583 |
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Professional fees (2) |
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| 1,021 |
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| 754 |
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| 985 |
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| 660 |
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| 1,298 |
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| $ | 4,456 |
| $ | 5,354 |
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Wages, bonuses and employee benefits (1) | | $ | 3,366 | | $ | 1,504 | |
Non-cash stock-based compensation (2) | | | 266 | | | 584 | |
Professional fees (3) | | | 2,039 | | | 1,021 | |
Professional fees - special (4) | | | 551 | | | 985 | |
Recouped overhead (5) | | | (2,761) | | | (298) | |
Other (6) | | | 2,252 | | | 660 | |
Total general and administrative expenses | | $ | 5,713 | | $ | 4,456 | |
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| Primarily includes fees related to recurring legal counsel, technical consultants and accounting and |
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| Non-recurring fees incurred in conjunction with our pursuit of strategic |
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Gain (Loss) from Affiliates
For the quartersthree months ended June 30, 20192020 and June 30, 2018,2019, we recorded a gainloss from affiliates of approximately $0.4$0.2 million, net of no tax expense, and a lossgain of $0.5$0.4 million, net of no tax expense, respectively, related to our equity investment in Exaro.
Gain from Sale of Assets
During the three months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded a gain on sale of assets of $4.4 million related to the divestiture of non-core properties we acquired from Will Energy and White Star in the fourth quarter of 2019. The recorded gain resulted primarily from the buyer’s assumption of the asset retirement obligation on the properties. During the three months ended June 30, 2019, we recorded a gain on salesales of assets of $0.4 million primarily related to post-closing adjustments from sales of non-core properties during 2018 and 2019. See Item 1. Note 3 – “Dispositions” for additional information regarding these sales.
Gain (Loss) on Derivatives
During the three months ended June 30, 20182020, we recorded a loss on derivatives of $8.8 million. Of this amount, $20.2 million were non-cash, unrealized mark-to-market losses as commodity prices improved from those existing at the end of the first quarter of 2020, offset in part by $11.4 million in realized gains during the second quarter. During the three months ended June 30, 2019, we recorded a gain on salederivatives of assets of $1.4$2.1 million. Of this amount, $1.6 million related towere non-cash, unrealized mark-to-market gains, and the sale of our non-operated assets in Starr County, Texas.remaining $0.5 million were realized gains.
Six Months Ended June 30, 20192020 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 20182019
Natural Gas, Oil and NGL Sales and Production
All of ourOur revenues are primarily from the sale of our oil, natural gas oil and NGL production. Our revenues may vary significantly from year to year depending on production volumes and changes in commodity prices, each of which may fluctuate widely. As discussed above, oil prices declined significantly in the first quarter of 2020 as a result of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing disruptions to the global energy markets. Prices recovered somewhat during the second quarter of 2020, but still remained below those of the prior year periods. Our production volumes are subject to significant variation as a result of new operations, weather events, transportation and processing constraints and mechanical issues. In addition, our production from individual wells naturally declines over time as we produce our reserves.
We reported revenues of $52.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, compared to revenues of $26.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to revenues of $38.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The decrease in revenues wasan increase attributable primarily attributable to lower natural gas production, which was mostly related to non-core property sales, offshore downtime for pipeline and compressor repair and maintenance and the expected year over year decline in our offshore properties. The decrease in revenues was also due to the temporary suspension of our drilling programproduction from the properties acquired from Will Energy and White Star, offset in West Texas for the fourth quarter of 2018 and first quarter of 2019 because of the unstable oil price environment.part by lower prices period over period.
Total equivalent production was 34.1 Mmcfe/17.6 Mboe/d for the six months ended June 30, 2019,2020, compared to 46.2 Mmcfe/5.7 Mboe/d in the prior year, quarter.an increase attributable to the additional production from the Will Energy and White Star properties acquired in the fourth quarter of 2019. Net oil production for the current year was approximately 4.8 Mboe/d, compared with approximately 1.4 Mboe/d in the prior year. Due to the precipitous drop in oil prices at the beginning of the second quarter of 2020, the Company placed into excess storage capacity approximately 50,000 barrels of oil (net to the Company) produced during the second quarter, for later sale at higher prices. These volumes will sell in the third quarter of 2020. In July 2020, the average price was $41.15 per Bbl. Net natural gas production for the six months ended June 30, 2019current year was approximately 19.5 55.6 Mmcf/d, compared with approximately 28.719.5 Mmcf/d forin the six months ended June 30, 2018, with approximately half of the decline related to non-core property sales, and the remainder primarily due to normal field decline in our offshore properties. NGL production decreased from approximately 1,300 barrels per day to 1,000 barrels per day, mostly related to non-core property sales. Net oil production decreased from approximately 1,600 barrels per day to 1,400 barrels per day primarily due to the temporary suspension of our drilling program in West Texas for the fourth quarter of 2018 and first quarter of 2019. The higher-unit value oilprior year, and NGL production (but lower volume equivalency than gas) increased from 38% to 43% of total production due to our focus on our oil-weighted West Texas drilling program. West Texas accounted for 17% of total equivalent production for the six months ended June 30, 2019, ascurrent year was approximately 3.6 Mboe/d, compared to 12% of total equivalent production forwith approximately 1.0 Mboe/d in the six months ended June 30, 2018. prior year.
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Average Sales Prices
The average equivalent sales price realized for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 was $4.33$16.43 per McfeBoe compared to $4.65$26.00 per McfeBoe for the six months ended June 30, 2018. This decrease2019. The decline was attributable primarily to the decrease in all realized commodity prices in the current year. The COVID-19 pandemic continued to adversely impact demand for commodity products, which caused a global supply/demand imbalance for oil that resulted in benchmark oil prices ranging from a high of $63.27 per Bbl at the beginning of 2020 to a low of ($37.63) per Bbl during the second quarter of 2020. The
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realized price of oil averaged $35.46 per Bbl in the current year, compared to an average of $54.78 per barrel, from $63.16 per barrel forBbl in the six months ended June 30, 2018, andprior year. Natural gas prices also suffered due to the decreaseCOVID-19 pandemic, ranging from a low of $1.48 per Mcf to a high of $2.20 per Mcf during the current year. The realized price of gas averaged $1.46 per Mcf in the current year compared to an average of $2.70 per Mcf in the prior year, and the realized price of NGLs averaged $10.85 per Bbl in the current year compared to an average of $18.05 per barrel, from $25.32 per barrel forBbl in the six months ended June 30, 2018. prior year.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 were approximately $38.6 million, or $12.11 per Boe, compared to $10.9 million, or $1.76$10.57 per Mcfe, compared to $13.4 million, or $1.60 per Mcfe,Boe, for the six months ended June 30, 2018.2019. The table below provides additional detail of operating expenses for each of the six month periods:
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Lease operating expenses |
| $ | 7,314 |
| $ 1.17 |
| $ | 9,896 |
| $ 1.18 |
| | $ | 24,187 | | $ 7.57 | | $ | 7,314 | | $ 7.10 | |
Production & ad valorem taxes |
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| 1,043 |
| 0.17 |
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| 1,618 |
| 0.19 |
| | | 2,574 | | 0.81 | | | 1,043 | | 1.01 | |
Transportation & processing costs |
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| 1,197 |
| 0.19 |
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| 882 |
| 0.11 |
| | | 10,131 | | 3.18 | | | 1,197 | | 1.16 | |
Workover costs |
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| 1,332 |
| 0.23 |
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| 1,009 |
| 0.12 |
| | | 1,729 | | 0.55 | | | 1,332 | | 1.30 | |
Total operating expenses |
| $ | 10,886 |
| 1.76 |
| $ | 13,405 |
| $ 1.60 |
| | $ | 38,621 | | 12.11 | | $ | 10,886 | | $ 10.57 | |
Lease operating expenses decreased from $9.9were $24.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018 toand $7.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019, respectively, an increase primarily due to the addition of our non-core property sales.Will Energy and White Star acquired properties.
Production and ad valorem expenses decreased from $1.6taxes were $2.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018 toand $1.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019, respectively, an increase primarily as a result of lowerrelated to the additional production associated with our non-core property sales.in 2020 from the acquired Will Energy and White Star properties.
Transportation and processing costs increased from $0.9were $10.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018 toand $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019, respectively, an increase primarily due to the final accrualaddition of our Will Energy and White Star acquired properties and the related higher transportation costs in 2019our Central Oklahoma region.
Exploration Expense
Exploration expense was $11.6 million for our estimated remaining throughput commitment fee in Southeast Texas, and athe six months ended June 30, 2020, compared to the prior period credityear of $0.5 million, an increase primarily due to $10.9 million of dry hole costs related to an offshore processing fee overcharge, which caused 2018 costs to be lower than usual. See Note 12 – “Commitments and Contingencies” for further information regarding the throughput commitment fee.unsuccessful result on the drilling of the Iron Flea exploratory prospect in the shallow waters of the Grand Isle area of the Gulf of Mexico.
Impairment and Abandonment Expenses
During the six months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded a $143.3 million non-cash charge for proved property impairment of our onshore properties due to the dramatic decline in commodity prices, and the impact of that decline on the “PV-10” (present value, discounted at a 10% rate) of our proved reserves and the associated change in our current development plans for proved, undeveloped locations (“PUDs”). Under GAAP, we are required to impair the balance sheet carrying cost of our proved property base to reflect that overall decrease in reserve value related to the decrease in prices and the reduction in PUDs. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, we recognized $0.2 million in non-cash proved property impairment related to expiring leases in Wyoming and an onshore non-operated property in an area previously impaired due to revised reserve estimates made during the quarter ended December 31, 2018, compared to $2.7 million in non-cash impairment charges for2018.
During the six months ended June 30, 2018,2020, we recorded a $2.6 million non-cash charge for unproved impairment expense related primarily to revised reserve estimatesacquired leases in our Central Oklahoma and Western Anadarko regions, which will be expiring in 2020, and which we have no current plans to develop as a result of onshore and offshore proved properties.the current commodity price environment. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, and 2018, we recognized non-cash impairment expense of approximately $0.9 million and approximately $1.2 million, respectively, related to impairment of certain non-core unproved properties primarily due to expiring leases. We recognized abandonment expense
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Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Depreciation, depletion and amortization for the six months ended June 30, 2019 was approximately $15.1 million, or $2.45 per Mcfe. This compares to approximately $20.0 million, or $2.39 per Mcfe, for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The lower depletion expense for the six months ended June 30, 20192020, was approximately $17.9 million, or $5.63 per Boe. This compares to approximately $15.1 million, or $14.69 per Boe, for the six months ended June 30, 2019. The higher depletion expense in the current year was attributable to the additional properties acquired from Will Energy and White Star. The lower production.rate was a result of lower depletable property balances in the current quarter as a result of the proved property impairment recorded during the first quarter of 2020.
General and Administrative Expenses
Total general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 were approximately $9.5$11.1 million, compared to $12.1$9.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018. 2019.
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The table below provides additional detail of general and administrative expenses for each of the comparative six month periods:
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Wages and benefits (1) |
| $ | 2,057 |
| $ | 4,442 |
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| 1,637 |
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| 3,008 |
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Professional fees (2) |
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| 2,128 |
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| 2,040 |
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| 1,736 |
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| 1,903 |
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| 2,590 |
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| $ | 9,461 |
| $ | 12,080 |
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Wages, bonuses and employee benefits (1) | | $ | 5,934 | | $ | 2,571 | |
Non-cash stock-based compensation (2) | | | 616 | | | 1,637 | |
Professional fees (3) | | | 3,655 | | | 2,128 | |
Professional fees - special (4) | | | 1,334 | | | 1,736 | |
Recouped overhead (5) | | | (5,668) | | | (514) | |
Other (6) | | | 5,267 | | | 1,903 | |
Total general and administrative expenses | | $ | 11,138 | | $ | 9,461 | |
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| Primarily includes fees related to recurring legal counsel, technical consultants and accounting and |
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| Non-recurring fees incurred in conjunction with our pursuit of strategic |
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Gain from Affiliates
For the six months ended June 30, 20192020 and June 30, 2018,2019, we recorded a gain from affiliates of approximately $0.7$0.1 million net of no tax expense, and a gain of $0.2$0.7 million, net of no tax expense, respectively, related to our equity investment in Exaro.
Gain from Sale of Assets
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded a gain on sale of assets of $4.4 million related to the divestiture of non-core properties we acquired from Will Energy and White Star in the fourth quarter of 2019. The recorded gain resulted primarily from the buyer’s assumption of the asset retirement obligation on the properties. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, we recorded a gain on salesales of assets of $0.4 million primarily related to post-closing adjustments from sales of non-core properties during 2018 and 2019. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, we recorded a gainSee Item 1. Note 3 – “Dispositions” for additional information regarding these sales.
Gain (Loss) on sale of assets of $10.8 million, prior to final closing adjustments, related to the sale of our operated Eagle Ford Shale assets located in Karnes County, Texas and the sale of our non-operated assets in Star County, Texas.Derivatives
Capital Resources and Liquidity
During the six months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded a gain on derivatives of $37.9 million. Of this amount, $21.2 million were non-cash, unrealized mark-to-market gains as commodity prices declined from 2019 year-end levels, and $16.7 million were realized gains as derivative contracts were settled each month during the period. During the six
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months ended June 30, 2019, we recorded a loss on derivatives of $0.8 million. Of this amount, $2.1 million were non-cash, unrealized mark-to-market losses, and the remaining $1.3 million were realized gains.
Capital Resources and Liquidity
Our primary cash requirements are for capital expenditures, working capital, operating expenses, acquisitions and principal and interest payments on debt. Our primary sources of liquidity are cash generated by operations, net of the realized effect of our hedging agreements, and amounts available to be drawn under our Credit Agreement (as defined below).
During the six months ended June 30, 2020, we incurred onshore expenditures of $14.7approximately $5.2 million on capital projects, including $9.0$2.6 million for our drilling program in the Southern Delaware Basin to bring one well on production and $1.6to drill a salt water disposal well, as well as $0.8 million in leasehold acquisition costs and spud fees in the Southern Delaware Basin. We also incurred $1.7 million for the drilling and completion of two non-operated wells targeting the Georgetown formation in our Other Onshore area.same region. The remaining incurred onshore capital expenditures arerelated primarily to capitalized workovers.
During the six months ended June 30, 2020 we recorded exploration expenses of $10.9 million related to workovers.the drilling of the unsuccessful offshore exploratory Iron Flea prospect drilled in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico. $2.7 million of the exploration expense related to the acquisition costs incurred in 2019 which were reclassified to exploration expense in 2020 as a result of the dry hole.
Our total capital expenditure program for the year 2020 is forecast for 2019 isat approximately $35.1$19.0 million, including $29.2 millionthe expenses associated with the Iron Flea exploratory prospect. Due to the low and volatile commodity price environment, the Company has suspended any further plans for drilling and completions in the Southern Delaware Basin.2020. For the restremainder of 2019,2020, we have budgetedcurrently expect to limit our onshore capital expenditures to $5.5 million for workovers intended to increase cashflow through enhanced production or reductions in recurring costs, required onshore plugging and abandonment activity and West Texas infrastructure. We expect that our offshore expenditures for the completionremainder of 2020 will be focused on the four previouslyevaluation and development of another exploratory prospect that may be drilled West Texas wells. in early 2021.
We expect to bring these wells on production during the third and fourth quarters. If we are able to refinance and/or replace our Credit Facility, we believe that our internally generated cash flow and proceeds from the sale of non-core assets,flows, combined with availability under a new credit facilitythe Credit Agreement (as defined below), will be sufficient to meet the liquidity requirements necessary to fund our daily operations and planned capital development and to meet our debt service requirements for the next twelve months. Ifmonths; however, should our results of operations be less than expected, or we are not ableexperience additional reductions in our borrowing base, we may need to refinancepursue additional sources of liquidity such as monetization of a portion of our hedge portfolio or access the debt and equity markets, as available, to finance any necessary capital development and/or replacerepay excess borrowings under our Credit Facility,Agreement, but there is substantial doubt aboutcan be no assurance such incremental financing will be available to us or not result in dilution of our abilitystockholders or increase our debt service costs. The COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing disruptions to the global energy markets have negatively impacted, and are expected to continue to negatively impact, cash flows from operating activities. In order to mitigate these effects, we have implemented certain cost cutting measures, such as a going concern. See “Pursuitsuspending our drilling program for the remainder of Refinancing2020.
On June 24, 2020, we entered into an Open Market Sale Agreement with Jefferies LLC. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, we may sell from time to time shares of our Common Stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $100,000,000. We intend to use the net proceeds from the offering to repay borrowings under our Credit Agreement and Other Liquidity-Enhancing Initiatives”.for general corporate purposes. Under the Open Market Sale Agreement, we sold 155,029 shares during the three months ended June 30, 2020 for net proceeds of $0.5 million.
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Cash From Operating Activities
Cash flows provided by operating activities were approximately $14.9$8.2 million in cash for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 compared to $13.3$14.9 million provided by operating activities for the same period in 2018.2019. The table below provides additional detail of cash flows from operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 2018:2019:
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| $ | 5,902 |
| $ | 11,902 | | $ | 17,663 | | $ | 5,902 |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities |
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| 8,996 |
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| 1,361 | | | (9,450) | | | 8,996 |
Net cash provided by operating activities |
| $ | 14,898 |
| $ | 13,263 | ||||||
Net cash used in operating activities | | $ | 8,213 | | $ | 14,898 |
Cash From Investing Activities
Net cash flows used in investing activities were $19.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, which was primarily related to the offshore exploratory prospect and completion and infrastructure costs in the Southern Delaware Basin.
Net cash flows used in investing activities were $14.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019, substantially all of which was related to cash capital costs for leasehold and drilling and completion costs of wells in the Southern Delaware Basin and non-operated wells in the Georgetown formation. formation in Dimmitt County, Texas.
Net cash
Cash From Financing Activities
Cash flows used in investingprovided by financing activities were $8.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018. We expended $30.12020 were approximately $10.0 million in cash capital costs, primarilywith $6.4 million related to drilling and/or completing wellsnet borrowings outstanding under our Credit Agreement (as defined below), and approximately $3.4 million related to proceeds from the PPP loan we received under the CARES Act in the Southern Delaware Basin and acquiring or extending unproved leases during the quarter, partially offset by $21.6 million provided by the sale of our properties in Karnes County, Texas and non-operated properties in Starr County, Texas.
Cash From Financing Activities
April 2020. See “Paycheck Protection Program Loan” below for more information. Cash flows used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were approximately $0.3 million, primarily related to shares withheld from employees for the payment of taxes due on vested shares of restricted stock issued. Cash flows used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2018 were approximately $4.7 million, primarily related to net repayment of borrowings outstanding under our
Credit Facility.Agreement
Credit Facility
Our $500 million securedOn September 17, 2019, we entered into a new revolving credit facilityagreement with RoyalJPMorgan Chase Bank of Canada and other lenders (the “Credit Facility”Agreement”), currently matures Octoberwhich established a borrowing base of $65 million. The Credit Agreement was amended on November 1, 2019. 2019, in conjunction with the closing of the Will Energy and White Star property acquisitions, to add two additional lenders and increase the borrowing base thereunder to $145 million. The borrowing base is subject to semi-annual redeterminations and may also be adjusted by certain events, including the incurrence of any senior unsecured debt, material asset dispositions or liquidation of hedges in excess of certain thresholds. The semi-annual redeterminations will occur on or around May 1st and November 1st of each year. On June 17, 2019, the Company9, 2020, we entered into the SeventhSecond Amendment to the Credit FacilityAgreement (the “Seventh“Second Amendment”). The SeventhSecond Amendment redetermined the borrowing base at $85$95 million pursuant to the regularly scheduled redetermination process, withwhich was in excess of borrowings outstanding. The Second Amendment also provides for, among other things, further $10 million automatic reductions in our borrowing base on each of June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2020. Accordingly, the borrowing base was $85 million as of June 30, 2020. Should borrowings outstanding exceed the reduced borrowing base on the dates of those stepdowns in the borrowing base, we would need to repay any excess within a current availability limitshort period of $75 million.time through additional sources of liquidity, such as monetization of a portion of our hedge portfolio or the debt or equity capital markets, as available. Although we do not expect to have borrowings in excess of the reduced borrowing base on September 30, 2020, there can be no assurance that such sources of capital will be available to us. The Credit Agreement matures on September 17, 2024. As of June 30, 2019,2020, the borrowing outstanding under the Credit Agreement was $79.1 million and $1.9 million in an outstanding letter of credit, and the borrowing availability under the Credit FacilityAgreement was $13.1$4.0 million. The Seventh Amendment also set the next borrowing base redetermination to August 1, 2019. The borrowing base under the Credit Facility effective August 1, 2019 has not yet been determined. If the borrowing base is reduced, we would further minimize our drilling program capital expenditures and repay any borrowings required under the Credit Facility, which could necessitate seeking additional sources of financing to comply with any repayment requirements under the Credit Facility.
The Credit FacilityAgreement contains customary and typical restrictive covenants which, among other things, requirecovenants. The Credit Agreement requires a Current Ratio of greater than or equal to 1.00 and a Leverage Ratio of less than or equal to 3.50, both as defined in the Credit Facility.Agreement. The Credit Facility also contains events of default that may accelerate repayment of any borrowings and/or terminationSecond Amendment includes a waiver of the facility. EventsCurrent Ratio requirement until the quarter ending March 31, 2022. Additionally, the Second Amendment provides for, among other things, the increase in the Applicable Margin grid on borrowings outstanding by 50 basis points, the implementation of default include, but are not limitedan accounts payable aging reporting
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covenant, and the implementation of typical anti-cash hoarding provisions and a cash sweep requirement, in certain circumstances, with respect to audited financial statements that include a going concern qualification, payment defaults, breachconsolidated cash balance in excess of certain covenants including the current ratio covenant, bankruptcy, insolvency or change of control events.$5.0 million. As of June 30, 2019,2020, we were in compliance with all but the Current Ratio covenantfinancial covenants under the Credit Facility,Agreement.
Paycheck Protection Program Loan
On April 10, 2020, we entered into a promissory note evidencing an unsecured loan in the amount of approximately $3.4 million (the “PPP Loan”) made to the Company under the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”). The PPP was established under the CARES Act and we obtained a waiver for such non-compliance effective June 30, 2019.is administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The PPP Loan to the Company is being made through JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A and is included in “Long Term Debt” on our consolidated balance sheet.
Pursuit of Refinancing and Other Liquidity-Enhancing Initiatives
Over the past several months, we have been in discussions with our current lenders and other sources of capital regarding a possible refinancing and/or replacement of our existing Credit Facility, whichThe PPP Loan matures on October 1, 2019. There is no assurance, however, that such discussions will result in a refinancingthe two-year anniversary of the Credit Facility on acceptable terms, iffunding date and bears interest at all, or provide any specifica fixed rate of 1.00% per annum. Monthly principal and interest payments, less the amount of additional liquidity. These conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. However,any potential forgiveness (discussed below), will commence after the accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming we will
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continue to operate as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The accompanying financial statements do not include adjustments that might result from the outcomesix-month anniversary of the uncertainty,funding date. The promissory note evidencing the PPP Loan provides for customary events of default, including, any adjustmentsamong others, those relating to reflectfailure to make payment, bankruptcy, breaches of representations and material adverse effects. We may prepay the possible future effectsprincipal of the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or amounts and classifications of liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern.PPP Loan at any time without incurring any prepayment charges.
The refinancing and/or replacement of the Credit Facility could be made in conjunction with a substantial acquisition or disposition, an issuance of unsecured or non-priority secured debt or preferred or common equity, non-core property monetization, potential monetization of certain midstream and/or water handling facilities, or a combination of the foregoing. These discussions have included a possible new, replacement or extended Credit Facility that would be expected to provide additional borrowing capacity for future capital expenditures and acquisitions. While we review such liquidity-enhancing alternative sources of capital and until we secure a permanent source of capital, we intend to continue to minimize our drilling program capital expenditures in the Southern Delaware Basin and pursue a reduction in our borrowings under the Credit Facility, including through a reduction in cash general and administrative expenses and the possible sale of additional non-core properties.
If we are unable to refinance the Credit Facility in full before the maturity date, we may pursue restructuring initiatives and the lenders may take action that would have a material adverse effect on us. Please read “We may not be able to refinance or replace our maturing debt on favorable terms, or at all, which will materially adversely affect our financial condition and our ability to develop our oil and gas assets.” and “If we are unable to comply with restrictions and covenants in our Credit Facility, there could be a default underUnder the terms of the agreement, which could result inCARES Act, PPP loan recipients can apply for and be granted forgiveness for all or a portion of the loans granted under the PPP, subject to an acceleration of payments of funds that we have borrowed.” in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-Kaudit. Under the CARES Act, loan forgiveness is available, subject to limitations, for the year ended December 31, 2018. sum of documented payroll costs, covered mortgage interest payments, covered rent payments and covered utilities during either: 1) the eight-week period beginning on the funding date; or 2) the 24-week period beginning on the funding date. Forgiveness is reduced if full-time employee headcount declines, or if salaries and wages for employees with salaries of $100,000 or less annually are reduced by more than 25%. We intend to use the PPP Loan amount for qualifying expenses and expect to apply for forgiveness of all or part of the PPP Loan in accordance with the terms of the CARES Act and applicable guidance. In the event the PPP Loan or any portion thereof is forgiven, the amount forgiven is applied to outstanding principal.
Application of Critical Accounting Policies and Management’s Estimates
Significant accounting policies that we employ and information about the nature of our most critical accounting estimates, our assumptions or approach used and the effects of hypothetical changes in the material assumptions used to develop each estimate are presented in Item 1. Note 2 to our Financial Statements – “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of this report and in Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – “Application of Critical Accounting Policies and Management’s Estimates” in our 20182019 Form 10-K.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
For a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements, see Item 1. Note 2 to our Financial Statements – “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.”
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
We may enter into off-balanceoff balance sheet arrangements that can give rise to off-balance sheet obligations. As of June 30, 2019, we have no off-balance2020, our off balance sheet arrangements that are reasonably likely to materially affectconsist of delay rentals, surface damage payments and rental payments associated with salt water disposal contracts, as discussed in our liquidity or availability of or requirements for capital resources. 2019 Form 10-K.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
As a “smaller reporting company”, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
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Our management, with the participation of our President and Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial and Accounting Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures” as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of June 30, 2019.2020. Based upon that evaluation, our President and Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial and Accounting Officer concluded that, as of June 30, 2019,2020, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our
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management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial and Accounting Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changesThe Company is in the final stages of completing the integration of the accounting for the operating results of the assets of Will Energy and White Star into the Company’s internal control structure over financial reporting, and in conjunction with that occurredprocess, and where deemed appropriate or necessary, has incorporated controls similar to Company controls currently existing. As a result of these integration activities, certain controls have been evaluated and revised where deemed appropriate. There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended June 30, 20192020 that have materially affected, or areis reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’sour internal control over financial reporting.
For a discussion of legal proceedings, see Item 1. Note 12 to our Financial Statements – “Commitments and Contingencies.”
Except as set forth below, thereThere have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A. of Part 1 of our Annual2019 Form 10-K and Item 1A. of Part II of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-K10-Q for the yearperiod ended DecemberMarch 31, 2018.2020.
Our bylaws provide, subject to limited exceptions, that the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas will be the sole and exclusive forum for certain stockholder litigation matters, which could limit our stockholders’ ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us or our directors, officers, employees or stockholders.
Our bylaws provide, subject to limited exceptions, that unless we consent to the selection of an alternative forum, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas or, if such court lacks jurisdiction, the state district court of Harris County, Texas, shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be the sole and exclusive forum for any (i) derivative action or proceeding brought in the name or right of the Company or on its behalf, (ii) action asserting a claim for breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer, employee or other agent of the Company to the Company or the Company’s stockholders, (iii) action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the Texas Business Organizations Code (the “TBOC”), or our certificate of incorporation or bylaws, or (iv) action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine.
Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in shares of our capital stock shall be deemed to have notice of and consented to the forum provisions in our bylaws. This choice of forum provision may limit a stockholder’s ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that it finds favorable for disputes with us or any of our directors, officers, other employees or stockholders, which may discourage lawsuits with respect to such claims.
Our bylaws provide certain limitations with respect to business combinations with affiliated stockholders, which may discourage transactions that would otherwise be preferred by a stockholder.
We have elected not to be governed by Texas business combination law, which prohibits a publicly held Texas corporation from engaging in a business combination with an affiliated shareholder for a period of three years after the affiliated shareholder’s share acquisition date, unless the business combination is approved in a prescribed manner. Our bylaws, however, provide that, subject to certain exceptions, we shall not engage in any business combination (as defined in our bylaws) with any “affiliated stockholder” for a period of three years following the time that such stockholder became an affiliated stockholder, unless:
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For purposes of this provision, “affiliated stockholder” means any person that is the owner of 20% or more of the voting common stock outstanding or, during the preceding three-year period, was the owner of 20% or more of our voting common stock outstanding; provided, however, that “affiliated stockholder” does not include certain stockholders whose aggregate ownership does not exceed 23% of our voting common stock outstanding, subject to adjustment by our board of directors. This provision has an anti-takeover effect with respect to transactions not approved in advance by our board of directors, including discouraging takeover attempts that might result in a premium over the market price for the shares of our common stock. This provision may also have the effect of limiting financing transactions with interested stockholders that could be deemed favorable sources of capital. With the approval of 2/3 of our board of directors or our stockholders, this provision of our bylaws could be amended to further provide antitakeover protection. In addition, with approval of our board of directors and a majority of stockholders, we could change our state of incorporation and modify the antitakeover provisions applicable to us, or we could amend our certificate of incorporation in the future to elect to be governed by the Texas business combination law.
Certain antitakeover provisions may affect your rights as a shareholder.
Our articles of incorporation authorize our board of directors to set the terms of and issue preferred stock without shareholder approval. Our board of directors could use the preferred stock as a means to delay, defer or prevent a takeover attempt that a shareholder might consider to be in our best interest. In addition, our revolving credit facility and our indentures governing our senior notes and our outstanding preferred stock contain terms that may restrict our ability to enter into change of control transactions, including requirements to repay borrowings under our revolving credit facility, to offer to repurchase senior notes and to offer to redeem our preferred stock in either event upon a change of control, as determined under the relevant documents relating to such obligations. These provisions, along with specified provisions of the TBOC and our articles of incorporation and bylaws, may discourage or impede transactions involving actual or potential changes in our control, including transactions that otherwise could involve payment of a premium over prevailing market prices to holders of our common stock.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The Company withheld the following shares from employees during the three monthsquarter ended June 30, 20192020 for the payment of taxes due on shares of restricted stock that vested and were issued under its stock-based compensation plans:
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| In September 2011, the Company’s board of directors approved a $50 million share repurchase program. All shares are to be purchased in the open market from time to time by the Company or through privately negotiated transactions. The purchases are subject to market conditions and certain volume, pricing and timing restrictions to minimize the impact of the purchases upon the market. The program does not have an expiration date. |
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
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Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
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SIGNATURES
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, theretothereunto duly authorized.
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