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 SeptemberJune 30, 20202021

OR

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: 001-35512

 

Amplify Energy Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

82-1326219

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

500 Dallas Street, Suite 1700, Houston, TX

 

77002

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 490-8900

 

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, 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.

 

Large accelerated filer  

Accelerated filer  

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  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.   Yes       No

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b):

 

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock

AMPY

NYSE

 

As of OctoberJuly 30, 2020,2021, the registrant had 37,656,45137,993,026 outstanding shares of common stock, $0.01 par value outstanding.

 

 

 

 


AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP.

Table of Contents

 

 

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Glossary of Oil and Natural Gas Terms

 

1

 

 

Names of Entities

 

4

 

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

5

 

 

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and December 31, 20192020

 

8

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Consolidated Operations for the Three and NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 20192020

 

9

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows for the NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 20192020

 

10

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Consolidated Equity (Deficit) for the Three and NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 20192020

 

11

 

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

12

 

 

Note 1 – Organization and Basis of Presentation

 

12

 

 

Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

13

 

 

Note 3 – Revenue

 

1413

 

 

Note 4 – AcquisitionsFair Value Measurements of Financial Instruments

14

Note 5 – Risk Management and DivestituresDerivative Instruments

 

15

 

 

Note 5 – Fair Value Measurements of Financial Instruments

17

Note 6 – Risk Management and Derivative InstrumentsAsset Retirement Obligations

 

18

 

 

Note 7 – Asset Retirement ObligationsLong-term Debt

18

Note 8 – Equity (Deficit)

19

Note 9 – Earnings per Share

 

20

 

 

Note 810Long-term DebtLong-Term Incentive Plans

 

21

Note 9 – Equity (Deficit)

22

Note 10 – Earnings per Share

2320

 

 

Note 11 – Long-Term Incentive PlansLeases

 

23

 

 

Note 12 – LeasesSupplemental Disclosures to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

2624

 

 

Note 13 -Supplemental Disclosures to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Unaudited Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows– Related Party Transactions

 

2724

 

 

Note 14 – Related Party TransactionsCommitments and Contingencies

 

2825

 

 

Note 15 – Commitments and Contingencies

28

Note 16 – Income Taxes

 

29

Note 17 – Subsequent Events

2925

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

3026

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

3834

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

 

3934

 

 

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

4035

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

 

4035

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

4135

Item 3.

 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

4135

Item 4.

 

Mine Safety Disclosures

 

4135

Item 5.

 

Other Information

 

4135

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

 

4136

 

 

 

Signatures

 

4337

 

 

 

i


 

GLOSSARY OF OIL AND NATURAL GAS TERMS

Analogous ReservoirReservoir:: Analogous reservoirs, as used in resource assessments, have similar rock and fluid properties, reservoir conditions (depth, temperature and pressure) and drive mechanisms, but are typically at a more advanced stage of development than the reservoir of interest and thus may provide concepts to assist in the interpretation of more limited data and estimation of recovery. When used to support proved reserves, analogous reservoir refers to a reservoir that shares all of the following characteristics with the reservoir of interest: (i) the same geological formation (but not necessarily in pressure communication with the reservoir of interest); (ii) the same environment of deposition; (iii) similar geologic structure; and (iv) the same drive mechanism.

BblBbl:: One stock tank barrel, or 42 U.S. gallons liquid volume, used in reference to oil or other liquid hydrocarbons.

Bbl/d: One Bbl per day.

BcfeBcfe:: One billion cubic feet of natural gas equivalent.

Boe: One barrel of oil equivalent, calculated by converting natural gas to oil equivalent barrels at a ratio of six Mcf of natural gas to one Bbl of oil.

BOEM: U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.

BtuBtu:: One British thermal unit, the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of a one-pound mass of water by one degree Fahrenheit.

CO2:Carbon dioxide.

Development ProjectProject:: A development project is the means by which petroleum resources are brought to the status of economically producible. As examples, the development of a single reservoir or field, an incremental development in a producing field or the integrated development of a group of several fields and associated facilities with a common ownership may constitute a development project.

Dry Hole or Dry WellWell:: A well found to be incapable of producing hydrocarbons in sufficient quantities such that proceeds from the sale of such production would exceed production expenses and taxes.

Economically ProducibleProducible:: The term economically producible, as it relates to a resource, means a resource which generates revenue that exceeds, or is reasonably expected to exceed, the costs of the operation. For this determination, the value of the products that generate revenue are determined at the terminal point of oil and natural gas producing activities.

ExploitationExploitation:: A development or other project which may target proven or unproven reserves (such as probable or possible reserves), but which generally has a lower risk than that associated with exploration projects.

FieldField:: An area consisting of a single reservoir or multiple reservoirs, all grouped on or related to the same individual geological structural feature and/or stratigraphic condition. The field name refers to the surface area, although it may refer to both the surface and the underground productive formations.

Gross Acres or Gross WellsWells:: The total acres or wells, as the case may be, in which we have a working interest.

ICEICE:: Inter-Continental Exchange.

MBblMBbl:: One thousand Bbls.  

MBbls/d: One thousand Bbls per day.

MBoe: One thousand barrels of oil equivalent.

MBoe/d: One thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day.

MMBoe: One million barrels of oil equivalent.

McfMcf:: One thousand cubic feet of natural gas.

Mcf/dd:: One Mcf per day.

MMBtuMMBtu:: One million Btu.

MMcfMMcf:: One million cubic feet of natural gas.

MMcfeMMcfe:: One million cubic feet of natural gas equivalent.

MMcfe/dd:: One MMcfe per day.

Net ProductionProduction:: Production that is owned by us less royalties and production due to others.


NGLs:NGLs: The combination of ethane, propane, butane and natural gasolines that, when removed from natural gas, become liquid under various levels of higher pressure and lower temperature.


NYMEX:NYMEX: New York Mercantile Exchange.

OilNYSE: :New York Stock Exchange.

Oil: Oil and condensate.

OperatorOperator:: The individual or company responsible for the exploration and/or production of an oil or natural gas well or lease.

OPIS: Oil Price Information Service.

Plugging and Abandonment: Refers to the sealing off of fluids in the strata penetrated by a well so that the fluids from one stratum will not escape into another stratum or to the surface. Regulations of all states require plugging of abandoned wells.

Probabilistic EstimateEstimate:: The method of estimation of reserves or resources is called probabilistic when the full range of values that could reasonably occur for each unknown parameter (from the geoscience and engineering data) is used to generate a full range of possible outcomes and their associated probabilities of occurrence.

Proved Developed ReservesReserves:: Proved reserves that can be expected to be recovered from existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods.

Proved ReservesReserves:: Those quantities of oil and natural gas, which, by analysis of geoscience and engineering data, can be estimated with reasonable certainty to be economically producible, from a given date forward, from known reservoirs, and under existing economic conditions, operating methods and government regulations, prior to the time at which contracts providing the right to operate expire, unless evidence indicates that renewal is reasonably certain, regardless of whether deterministic or probabilistic methods are used for the estimation. The project to extract the hydrocarbons must have commenced, or the operator must be reasonably certain that it will commence the project, within a reasonable time. The area of the reservoir considered as proved includes (i) the area identified by drilling and limited by fluid contacts, if any, and (ii) adjacent undrilled portions of the reservoir that can, with reasonable certainty, be judged to be continuous with it and to contain economically producible oil or natural gas on the basis of available geoscience and engineering data. In the absence of data on fluid contacts, proved quantities in a reservoir are limited by the lowest known hydrocarbons, as seen in a well penetration, unless geoscience, engineering or performance data and reliable technology establishes a lower contact with reasonable certainty. Where direct observation from well penetrations has defined a highest known oil elevation and the potential exists for an associated natural gas cap, proved oil reserves may be assigned in the structurally higher portions of the reservoir only if geoscience, engineering, or performance data and reliable technology establish the higher contact with reasonable certainty. Reserves which can be produced economically through application of improved recovery techniques (including fluid injection) are included in the proved classification when (i) successful testing by a pilot project in an area of the reservoir with properties no more favorable than in the reservoir as a whole, the operation of an installed program in the reservoir, or an analogous reservoir or other evidence using reliable technology establishes the reasonable certainty of the engineering analysis on which the project or program was based; and (ii) the project has been approved for development by all necessary parties and entities, including governmental entities. Existing economic conditions include prices and costs at which economic producibility from a reservoir is to be determined. The price used is the average price during the twelve-month period prior to the ending date of the period covered by the report, determined as an unweighted arithmetic average of the first-day-of-the-month price for each month within such period, unless prices are defined by contractual arrangements, excluding escalations based upon future conditions.

Realized PricePrice:: The cash market price less all expected quality, transportation and demand adjustments.

Reliable TechnologyTechnology:: Reliable technology is a grouping of one or more technologies (including computational methods) that has been field tested and has been demonstrated to provide reasonably certain results with consistency and repeatability in the formation being evaluated or in an analogous formation.

ReservesReserves:: Reserves are estimated remaining quantities of oil and natural gas and related substances anticipated to be economically producible, as of a given date, by application of development projects to known accumulations. In addition, there must exist, or there must be a reasonable expectation that there will exist, the legal right to produce or a revenue interest in the production, installed means of delivering oil and natural gas or related substances to market and all permits and financing required to implement the project. Reserves should not be assigned to adjacent reservoirs isolated by major, potentially sealing, faults until those reservoirs are penetrated and evaluated as economically producible. Reserves should not be assigned to areas that are clearly separated from a known accumulation by a non-productive reservoir (i.e., absence of reservoir, structurally low reservoir or negative test results). Such areas may contain prospective resources (i.e., potentially recoverable resources from undiscovered accumulations).

ReservoirReservoir:: A porous and permeable underground formation containing a natural accumulation of producible oil and/or natural gas that is confined by impermeable rock or water barriers and is individual and separate from other reserves.


Resources:Resources: Resources are quantities of oil and natural gas estimated to exist in naturally occurring accumulations. A portion of the resources may be estimated to be recoverable and another portion may be considered unrecoverable. Resources include both discovered and undiscovered accumulations.

Working InterestInterest:: An interest in an oil and natural gas lease that gives the owner of the interest the right to drill for and produce oil and natural gas on the leased acreage and requires the owner to pay a share of the costs of drilling and production operations.


Workover:Workover: Operations on a producing well to restore or increase production.

WTIWTI:: West Texas Intermediate.

 


NAMES OF ENTITIES

As used in this Form 10-Q, unless we indicate otherwise:

“Amplify Energy,” “Company,” “we,” “our,” “us” or like terms refers to Amplify Energy Corp. (f/k/a Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc.) individually and collectively with its subsidiaries, as the context requires;

“Legacy Amplify” refers to Amplify Energy Holdings LLC (f/k/a Amplify Energy Corp.), the successor reporting company of Memorial Production Partners LP;

“Midstates” refers to Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc., which, on the effective date of the Merger (as defined below), changed its name to “Amplify Energy Corp.”; and

“OLLC” refers to Amplify Energy Operating LLC, our wholly owned subsidiary through which we operate our properties.

 

 


CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD–LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and sectionSection 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), that are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, which may include statements about our:

 

business strategies;

 

acquisition and disposition strategy;

 

cash flows and liquidity;

 

financial strategy;

 

ability to replace the reserves we produce through drilling;

 

drilling locations;

 

oil and natural gas reserves;

 

technology;

 

realized oil, natural gas and NGL prices;

 

production volumes;

 

lease operating expense;

 

gathering, processing and transportation;

 

general and administrative expense;

 

future operating results;

 

ability to procure drilling and production equipment;

 

ability to procure oil field labor;

 

planned capital expenditures and the availability of capital resources to fund capital expenditures;

 

ability to access capital markets;

 

marketing of oil, natural gas and NGLs;

 

risks relating to transportation and storage capacity constraints;

risks relating to production curtailment;

a sustained decrease or further decline in the demand for oil and natural gas;

acts of God, fires, earthquakes, storms, floods, other adverse weather conditions, war, acts of terrorism, military operations or national emergency;

 

the occurrence or threat of epidemic or pandemic diseases, such as the ongoing novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic, or any government response to such occurrence or threat;

 

expectations regarding general economic conditions;

 

competition in the oil and natural gas industry;

 

effectiveness of risk management activities;

 

environmental liabilities;

 

counterparty credit risk;

 

expectations regarding governmental regulation and taxation;

 

expectations regarding developments in oil-producing and natural-gas producing countries; and

 

plans, objectives, expectations and intentions.


All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this report, are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “project,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “pursue,” “target,” “outlook,” “continue,” the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. These statements address activities, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will or may occur in the future, including things such as projections of results of operations, plans for growth, goals, future capital expenditures, competitive strengths, references to future intentions and other such references. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause our actual results or financial condition to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following risks and uncertainties:

 

our results of evaluation and implementation of strategic alternatives;

risks related to a redetermination of the borrowing base under our senior secured reserve-based revolving credit facility;

 

our ability to access funds on acceptable terms, if at all, because of the terms and conditions governing our indebtedness, including financial covenants;

 

our ability to satisfy debt obligations;

 

volatility in the prices for oil, natural gas and NGLs, including further or sustained declines in commodity prices;

 

the potential for additional impairments due to continuing or future declines in oil, natural gas and NGL prices;

 

the uncertainty inherent in estimating quantities of oil, natural gas and NGLs reserves;

 

our substantial future capital requirements, which may be subject to limited availability of financing;

 

the uncertainty inherent in the development and production of oil and natural gas;

 

our need to make accretive acquisitions or substantial capital expenditures to maintain our declining asset base;

 

the existence of unanticipated liabilities or problems relating to acquired or divested businesses or properties;

 

potential acquisitions, including our ability to make acquisitions on favorable terms or to integrate acquired properties;

 

the consequences of changes we have made, or may make from time to time in the future, to our capital expenditure budget, including the impact of those changes on our production levels, reserves, results of operations and liquidity;

 

potential shortages of, or increased costs for, drilling and production equipment and supply materials for production, such as CO2;

 

potential difficulties in the marketing of oil and natural gas;

 

changes to the financial condition of counterparties;

 

uncertainties surrounding the success of our secondary and tertiary recovery efforts;

 

competition in the oil and natural gas industry;

 

our results of evaluation and implementation of strategic alternatives;

general political and economic conditions, globally and in the jurisdictions in which we operate;

 

the impact of climate change and natural disasters, such as earthquakes, tidal waves, mudslides, fires and floods;

the impact of legislation and governmental regulations, including those related to climate change and hydraulic fracturing;

 

the risk that our hedging strategy may be ineffective or may reduce our income;

 

the cost and availability of insurance as well as operating risks that may not be covered by an effective indemnity or insurance; and

 

actions of third-party co-owners of interests in properties in which we also own an interest.interest; and

other risks and uncertainties described in “Item 1A. Risk Factors.”


The forward-looking statements contained in this report are largely based on our expectations, which reflect estimates and assumptions made by our management. These estimates and assumptions reflect our best judgment based on currently known market conditions and other factors. Although we believe such estimates and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently uncertain and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that are beyond our control. In addition, management’s assumptions about future events may prove to be inaccurate. All readers are cautioned that the forward-looking statements contained in this report are not guarantees of future performance, and we cannot assure any reader that such statements will be realized or that the events or circumstances described in any forward-looking statement will occur. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements due to factors described in “Part I—Item 1A. Risk Factors” of Amplify’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20192020 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 5, 11, 2021 (“2020 (“Amplify Form 10-K”). All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report. We do not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These cautionary statements qualify all forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf.


PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except outstanding shares)

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

13,521

 

 

$

0

 

Restricted cash

 

0

 

 

 

325

 

Cash

$

15,150

 

 

$

10,364

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

26,907

 

 

 

33,145

 

 

39,647

 

 

 

30,901

 

Short-term derivative instruments

 

9,916

 

 

 

5,879

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

12,158

 

 

 

13,238

 

 

12,570

 

 

 

15,572

 

Total current assets

 

62,502

 

 

 

52,587

 

 

67,367

 

 

 

56,837

 

Property and equipment, at cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and natural gas properties, successful efforts method

 

772,773

 

 

 

797,005

 

 

786,089

 

 

 

775,167

 

Support equipment and facilities

 

142,274

 

 

 

140,023

 

 

144,458

 

 

 

142,208

 

Other

 

8,873

 

 

 

8,045

 

 

9,553

 

 

 

9,102

 

Accumulated depreciation, depletion and impairment

 

(578,187

)

 

 

(141,350

)

Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

(620,881

)

 

 

(609,231

)

Property and equipment, net

 

345,733

 

 

 

803,723

 

 

319,219

 

 

 

317,246

 

Long-term derivative instruments

 

3,014

 

 

 

6,364

 

 

0

 

 

 

873

 

Restricted investments

 

4,622

 

 

 

4,622

 

 

4,623

 

 

 

4,623

 

Operating lease - long term right-of-use asset

 

3,055

 

 

 

4,406

 

 

1,771

 

 

 

2,500

 

Other long-term assets

 

2,768

 

 

 

5,837

 

 

2,345

 

 

 

2,680

 

Total assets

$

421,694

 

 

$

877,539

 

$

395,325

 

 

$

384,759

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

2,344

 

 

$

8,310

 

$

14,382

 

 

$

798

 

Revenues payable

 

24,194

 

 

 

29,167

 

 

19,159

 

 

 

22,563

 

Accrued liabilities (see Note 13)

 

19,063

 

 

 

23,358

 

Accrued liabilities (see Note 12)

 

26,060

 

 

 

22,677

 

Short-term derivative instruments

 

786

 

 

 

253

 

 

63,071

 

 

 

10,824

 

Current portion of long-term debt (see Note 8)

 

5,000

 

 

 

0

 

Total current liabilities

 

51,387

 

 

 

61,088

 

 

122,672

 

 

 

56,862

 

Long-term debt (see Note 8)

 

265,516

 

 

 

285,000

 

Long-term debt (see Note 7)

 

235,000

 

 

 

260,516

 

Asset retirement obligations

 

95,275

 

 

 

90,466

 

 

99,412

 

 

 

96,725

 

Long-term derivative instruments

 

1,350

 

 

 

305

 

 

17,739

 

 

 

847

 

Operating lease liability

 

853

 

 

 

2,720

 

 

301

 

 

 

266

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

3,277

 

 

 

3,753

 

 

7,576

 

 

 

3,280

 

Total liabilities

 

417,658

 

 

 

443,332

 

 

482,700

 

 

 

418,496

 

Commitments and contingencies (see Note 15)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: 50,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively

 

 

 

 

 

Warrants, 2,173,913 and 9,153,522 warrants issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively

 

4,788

 

 

 

4,790

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value: 250,000,000 shares authorized; 37,627,566 and 37,566,540 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively

 

209

 

 

 

209

 

Commitments and contingencies (see Note 14)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity (deficit):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: 50,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

Warrants, 2,173,913 warrants issued and outstanding at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020

 

4,788

 

 

 

4,788

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value: 250,000,000 shares authorized; 37,987,145 and 37,663,509 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively

 

381

 

 

 

378

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

424,236

 

 

 

424,399

 

 

424,814

 

 

 

424,104

 

Accumulated earnings

 

(425,197

)

 

 

4,809

 

Total stockholders' equity

 

4,036

 

 

 

434,207

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(517,358

)

 

 

(463,007

)

Total stockholders' deficit

 

(87,375

)

 

 

(33,737

)

Total liabilities and equity

$

421,694

 

 

$

877,539

 

$

395,325

 

 

$

384,759

 

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and natural gas sales

$

52,488

 

 

$

72,426

 

 

$

145,163

 

 

$

196,978

 

$

80,338

 

 

$

34,888

 

 

$

152,669

 

 

$

92,675

 

Other revenues

 

257

 

 

 

533

 

 

 

889

 

 

 

668

 

 

55

 

 

 

283

 

 

 

193

 

 

 

632

 

Total revenues

 

52,745

 

 

 

72,959

 

 

 

146,052

 

 

 

197,646

 

 

80,393

 

 

 

35,171

 

 

 

152,862

 

 

 

93,307

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease operating expense

 

27,639

 

 

 

32,977

 

 

 

91,190

 

 

 

88,179

 

 

28,653

 

 

 

27,828

 

 

 

57,559

 

 

 

63,551

 

Gathering, processing and transportation

 

5,256

 

 

 

4,459

 

 

 

14,998

 

 

 

13,507

 

 

5,050

 

 

 

4,689

 

 

 

9,629

 

 

 

9,742

 

Exploration

 

5

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

24

 

Taxes other than income

 

3,761

 

 

 

5,135

 

 

 

9,942

 

 

 

13,008

 

 

5,071

 

 

 

2,195

 

 

 

9,684

 

 

 

6,181

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

7,950

 

 

 

15,617

 

 

 

31,129

 

 

 

39,696

 

 

7,389

 

 

 

7,623

 

 

 

14,736

 

 

 

23,179

 

Impairment expense

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

455,031

 

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

455,031

 

General and administrative expense

 

6,443

 

 

 

27,034

 

 

 

21,551

 

 

 

46,908

 

 

6,030

 

 

 

6,755

 

 

 

12,951

 

 

 

15,108

 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

 

1,565

 

 

 

1,428

 

 

 

4,617

 

 

 

4,071

 

 

1,638

 

 

 

1,539

 

 

 

3,253

 

 

 

3,052

 

(Gain) loss on commodity derivative instruments

 

14,352

 

 

 

(28,725

)

 

 

(74,196

)

 

 

(19,231

)

 

63,898

 

 

 

19,165

 

 

 

98,486

 

 

 

(88,548

)

Other, net

 

113

 

 

 

224

 

 

 

113

 

 

 

401

 

 

12

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

96

 

 

 

19

 

Total costs and expenses

 

67,084

 

 

 

58,152

 

 

 

554,399

 

 

 

186,563

 

 

117,741

 

 

 

69,797

 

 

 

206,394

 

 

 

487,315

 

Operating income (loss)

 

(14,339

)

 

 

14,807

 

 

 

(408,347

)

 

 

11,083

 

 

(37,348

)

 

 

(34,626

)

 

 

(53,532

)

 

 

(394,008

)

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

(3,362

)

 

 

(5,276

)

 

 

(17,218

)

 

 

(13,787

)

 

(3,137

)

 

 

(6,209

)

 

 

(6,249

)

 

 

(13,856

)

Loss on lease

 

0

 

 

 

(4,237

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

(4,237

)

Other income (expense)

 

196

 

 

 

(104

)

 

 

(38

)

 

 

(104

)

Other expense

 

(54

)

 

 

(250

)

 

 

(80

)

 

 

(234

)

Gain on extinguishment of debt

 

5,516

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

5,516

 

 

 

0

 

Total other income (expense)

 

(3,166

)

 

 

(9,617

)

 

 

(17,256

)

 

 

(18,128

)

 

2,325

 

 

 

(6,459

)

 

 

(813

)

 

 

(14,090

)

Income (loss) before reorganization items, net and income taxes

 

(17,505

)

 

 

5,190

 

 

 

(425,603

)

 

 

(7,045

)

Loss before reorganization items, net and income taxes

 

(35,023

)

 

 

(41,085

)

 

 

(54,345

)

 

 

(408,098

)

Reorganization items, net

 

(180

)

 

 

(33

)

 

 

(532

)

 

 

(684

)

 

0

 

 

 

(166

)

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(352

)

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(85

)

 

 

50

 

Net income (loss)

 

(17,685

)

 

 

5,157

 

 

 

(426,220

)

 

 

(7,679

)

Net (income) loss allocated to participating restricted stockholders

 

0

 

 

 

(128

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

$

(17,685

)

 

$

5,029

 

 

$

(426,220

)

 

$

(7,679

)

Income tax expense

 

0

 

 

 

(85

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

(85

)

Net loss

$

(35,023

)

 

$

(41,336

)

 

$

(54,351

)

 

$

(408,535

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share: (See Note 10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share

$

(0.47

)

 

$

0.15

 

 

$

(11.34

)

 

$

(0.29

)

Earnings (loss) per share: (See Note 9)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted loss per share

$

(0.92

)

 

$

(1.10

)

 

$

(1.43

)

 

$

(10.87

)

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

37,626

 

 

 

33,707

 

 

 

37,596

 

 

 

26,093

 

 

37,983

 

 

 

37,595

 

 

 

37,907

 

 

 

37,582

 

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$

(426,220

)

 

$

(7,679

)

Net loss

$

(54,351

)

 

$

(408,535

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

31,129

 

 

 

39,696

 

 

14,736

 

 

 

23,179

 

Impairment expense

 

455,031

 

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

 

455,031

 

(Gain) loss on derivative instruments

 

(70,162

)

 

 

(18,897

)

 

98,443

 

 

 

(84,494

)

Cash settlements (paid) received on expired derivative instruments

 

53,076

 

 

 

2,315

 

 

(28,432

)

 

 

39,471

 

Cash settlements (paid) received on terminated derivative instruments

 

17,977

 

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

 

17,977

 

Bad debt expense

 

470

 

 

 

266

 

 

94

 

 

 

252

 

Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs

 

3,134

 

 

 

62

 

 

360

 

 

 

2,999

 

Gain on extinguishment of debt

 

(5,516

)

 

 

0

 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

 

4,617

 

 

 

4,071

 

 

3,253

 

 

 

3,052

 

Share-based compensation (see Note 11)

 

(161

)

 

 

4,073

 

Share-based compensation (see Note 10)

 

730

 

 

 

(632

)

Settlement of asset retirement obligations

 

(199

)

 

 

(259

)

 

(162

)

 

 

0

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

5,769

 

 

 

11,328

 

 

(8,851

)

 

 

5,762

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

1,080

 

 

 

(1,968

)

 

3,002

 

 

 

659

 

Payables and accrued liabilities

 

(11,467

)

 

 

(12,115

)

 

13,505

 

 

 

(11,345

)

Other

 

(476

)

 

 

4,995

 

 

(408

)

 

 

(387

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

63,598

 

 

 

25,888

 

 

36,403

 

 

 

42,989

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash acquired from the Merger

 

0

 

 

 

19,250

 

Additions to oil and gas properties

 

(31,234

)

 

 

(63,004

)

 

(11,528

)

 

 

(26,123

)

Additions to other property and equipment

 

(828

)

 

 

788

 

 

(451

)

 

 

(719

)

Additions to restricted investments

 

0

 

 

 

(154

)

Withdrawals of restricted investments

 

0

 

 

 

90,000

 

Proceeds from the sale of other property and equipment

 

0

 

 

 

31

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

(32,062

)

 

 

46,911

 

Other

 

404

 

 

 

0

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(11,575

)

 

 

(26,842

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advances on revolving credit facilities

 

25,000

 

 

 

103,000

 

Payments on revolving credit facilities

 

(45,000

)

 

 

(119,000

)

Advances on revolving credit facility

 

0

 

 

 

25,000

 

Payments on revolving credit facility

 

(20,000

)

 

 

(30,000

)

Proceeds from the paycheck protection program

 

5,516

 

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

 

5,516

 

Repayment of Midstates revolving credit facility

 

0

 

 

 

(76,559

)

Deferred financing costs

 

(65

)

 

 

(832

)

 

(25

)

 

 

0

 

Dividends to stockholders

 

(3,786

)

 

 

(8,189

)

 

0

 

 

 

(3,786

)

Common stock repurchased and retired under the share repurchase program

 

0

 

 

 

(13,251

)

Costs incurred in conjunction with tender offer

 

0

 

 

 

(107

)

Restricted units returned to plan

 

(40

)

 

 

(313

)

Shares withheld for taxes

 

(17

)

 

 

(35

)

Other

 

35

 

 

 

156

 

 

0

 

 

 

35

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

(18,340

)

 

 

(115,095

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(20,042

)

 

 

(3,270

)

Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

13,196

 

 

 

(42,296

)

 

4,786

 

 

 

12,877

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

 

325

 

 

 

50,029

 

 

10,364

 

 

 

325

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

$

13,521

 

 

$

7,733

 

$

15,150

 

 

$

13,202

 

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 


AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED EQUITY (DEFICIT)

(In thousands)

 

 

Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Warrants

 

 

Additional

Paid-in Capital

 

 

Accumulated

Earnings

(Deficit)

 

 

Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2019

$

209

 

 

$

4,790

 

 

$

424,399

 

 

$

4,809

 

 

$

434,207

 

Net loss

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(367,199

)

 

 

(367,199

)

Share-based compensation expense

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(1,112

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

(1,112

)

Restricted shares repurchased

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(14

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

(14

)

Dividends

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(3,786

)

 

 

(3,786

)

Balance at March 31, 2020

 

209

 

 

 

4,790

 

 

 

423,273

 

 

 

(366,176

)

 

 

62,096

 

Net loss

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(41,336

)

 

 

(41,336

)

Share-based compensation expense

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

480

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

480

 

Expiration of warrants

 

0

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

2

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Restricted shares repurchased

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(20

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

(20

)

Other

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

35

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

35

 

Balance at June 30, 2020

 

209

 

 

 

4,788

 

 

 

423,770

 

 

 

(407,512

)

 

 

21,255

 

Net loss

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(17,685

)

 

 

(17,685

)

Share-based compensation expense

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

471

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

471

 

Restricted shares repurchased

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

(5

)

Balance at September 30, 2020

$

209

 

 

$

4,788

 

 

$

424,236

 

 

$

(425,197

)

 

$

4,036

 

 

Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Warrants

 

 

Additional

Paid-in Capital

 

 

Accumulated

Deficit

 

 

Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2020

$

378

 

 

$

4,788

 

 

$

424,104

 

 

$

(463,007

)

 

$

(33,737

)

Net loss

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(19,328

)

 

 

(19,328

)

Share-based compensation expense

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(204

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

(204

)

Shares withheld for taxes

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

(5

)

Other

 

3

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Balance at March 31, 2021

 

381

 

 

 

4,788

 

 

 

423,892

 

 

 

(482,335

)

 

 

(53,274

)

Net loss

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(35,023

)

 

 

(35,023

)

Share-based compensation expense

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

934

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

934

 

Shares withheld for taxes

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(12

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

(12

)

Balance at June 30, 2021

$

381

 

 

$

4,788

 

 

$

424,814

 

 

$

(517,358

)

 

$

(87,375

)

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Warrants

 

 

Additional

Paid-in Capital

 

 

Treasury Stock

 

 

Accumulated

Earnings

(Deficit)

 

 

Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2018

$

3

 

 

$

4,788

 

 

$

355,872

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

55,895

 

 

$

416,558

 

Net loss

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(31,477

)

 

 

(31,477

)

Costs incurred in conjunction with tender offer

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(107

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(107

)

Share-based compensation expense

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1,443

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1,443

 

Common stock repurchased and retired under the share repurchase program

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(920

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(920

)

Balance at March 31, 2019

 

3

 

 

 

4,788

 

 

 

356,288

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

24,418

 

 

 

385,497

 

Net income

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

18,641

 

 

 

18,641

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1,479

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1,479

 

Common stock repurchased and retired under the share repurchase program

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(331

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(331

)

Restricted shares repurchased

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(199

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(199

)

Balance at June 30, 2019

 

3

 

 

 

4,788

 

 

 

357,237

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

43,059

 

 

 

405,087

 

Net income

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

5,157

 

 

 

5,157

 

Equity transactions related to the Merger

 

206

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

91,038

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

91,246

 

Treasury shares acquired in the Merger

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(2,723

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

(2,723

)

Retirement of treasury shares

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(2,723

)

 

 

2,723

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1,151

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1,151

 

Common stock repurchased and retired under the share repurchase program

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(12,000

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(12,000

)

Dividends

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(8,189

)

 

 

(8,189

)

Restricted shares repurchased

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(115

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(115

)

Other

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

431

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

431

 

Balance at September 30, 2019

$

209

 

 

$

4,790

 

 

$

435,019

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

40,027

 

 

$

480,045

 

 

Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Warrants

 

 

Additional

Paid-in Capital

 

 

Accumulated

Earnings

(Deficit)

 

 

Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2019

$

209

 

 

$

4,790

 

 

$

424,399

 

 

$

4,809

 

 

$

434,207

 

Net loss

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(367,199

)

 

 

(367,199

)

Share-based compensation expense

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(1,112

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

(1,112

)

Shares withheld for taxes

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(14

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

(14

)

Dividends

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(3,786

)

 

 

(3,786

)

Balance at March 31, 2020

 

209

 

 

 

4,790

 

 

 

423,273

 

 

 

(366,176

)

 

 

62,096

 

Net loss

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(41,336

)

 

 

(41,336

)

Share-based compensation expense

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

480

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

480

 

Expiration of warrants

 

0

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

2

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Shares withheld for taxes

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(20

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

(20

)

Other

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

35

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

35

 

Balance at June 30, 2020

$

209

 

 

$

4,788

 

 

$

423,770

 

 

$

(407,512

)

 

$

21,255

 

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 


AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1. Organization and Basis of Presentation

General

On August 6, 2019, Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Midstates”), completed its business combination (the “Merger”) with Amplify Energy Corp. (“Legacy Amplify”) in accordance withAmplify Energy,” or the terms of that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated May 5, 2019 (the “Merger Agreement”“Company”), by and among Midstates, Legacy Amplify and Midstates Holdings, Inc.,is a publicly traded Delaware corporation, and direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Midstates (“Merger Sub”). Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub merged with and into Legacy Amplify, with Legacy Amplify surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Midstates, and immediately following the Merger, Legacy Amplify merged with and into Alpha Mike Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of Midstates (“LLC Sub”), with LLC Sub surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Midstates. On the effective date of the Merger, Midstates changed its name to “Amplify Energy Corp.” (the “Company”) and LLC Sub changed its name to “Amplify Energy Holdings LLC.”

For financial reporting purposes, the Merger represented a “reverse merger” and Legacy Amplify was deemed to be the accounting acquirer in the transaction. Legacy Amplify’s historical results of operations will replace Midstates’ historical results of operations for all periods prior to the Merger and, for all periods following the Merger, the Company’s financial statements will reflect the results of operations of the combined company. Accordingly, the financial statements for the Company included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for periods prior to the Merger are not the same as Midstates prior reported filings with the SEC, which were derived from the operations of Midstates. As a result, period-to-period comparisons of our operating results may not be meaningful. The results of any one quarter should not be relied upon as an indication of future performance.

When referring to Legacy Amplify, the intentcommon stock is to refer to Amplify Energy Corp. prior to the effective date of the Merger, and its consolidated subsidiaries as a whole or on an individual basis, dependinglisted on the context in whichNYSE under the statements are made.symbol “AMPY.”

We operate in 1 reportable segment engaged in the acquisition, development, exploitation and production of oil and natural gas properties. Our management evaluates performance based on one reportable business segment as the economic environments are not different within the operation of our oil and natural gas properties. Our assets consist primarily of producing oil and natural gas properties and are located in Oklahoma, the Rockies, federal waters offshore Southern California, East Texas / North Louisiana and South Texas.the Eagle Ford. Most of our oil and natural gas properties are located in large, mature oil and natural gas reservoirs. The Company’s properties consist primarily of operated and non-operated working interests in producing and undeveloped leasehold acreage and working interests in identified producing wells.

Basis of Presentation

Our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein have been prepared pursuant to the rules and guidelines of the SEC. The results reported in these Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should not necessarily be taken as indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year. In our opinion, the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for fair presentation. Although we believe the disclosures in these financial statements are adequate, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC.

The Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared as if the Company is a going concern and reflect the application of Accounting Standards Codification 852 “Reorganizations” (“ASC 852”). ASC 852 requires that the financial statements, for periods subsequent to the Chapter 11 filing, distinguish transactions and events that are directly associated with the reorganization from the ongoing operations of the business. Accordingly, certain expenses, gains and losses that were realized or incurred in the bankruptcy proceedings are recorded in “reorganization items, net” on the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Statements of Consolidated Operations.

AllMaterial intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Significant estimates include, but are not limited to, oil and natural gas reserves; depreciation, depletion and amortization of proved oil and natural gas properties; future cash flows from oil and natural gas properties; impairment of long-lived assets; fair value of derivatives; fair value of equity compensation; fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations and asset retirement obligations.

RiskMarket Conditions and UncertaintiesCOVID-19

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declaredclassified the outbreak of COVID-19 as a pandemic, which continuespandemic. The nature of COVID-19 led to spread throughoutworldwide shutdowns, reductions in commercial and interpersonal activity and changes in consumer behavior. In attempting to control the United States. The spread of COVID-19, has caused significant volatility in U.S. and international markets. There is significant uncertaintygovernments around the breadthworld imposed laws and duration of business disruptions related to COVID-19,regulations such as well as its impact onshelter-in-place orders, quarantines, executive orders and similar restrictions. As a result, the U.S.global economy has been marked by significant slowdown and international economies and, as such, the Company is unable to determine the extent of the impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to the Company’s operations.

The pandemic has lowered the demand for oil and natural gasuncertainty, which in turn has led to low commodity prices. The reductionsa precipitous decline in commodity prices have resulted in lower levels of cash flow from operating activities. In addition,response to decreased demand, further exacerbated by global energy storage shortages and by the borrowing base under our Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below) is subject to redetermination on at least a semi-annual basis primarily based on an engineering report with respect to our estimated oil, NGL and natural gas reserves which will take into account the prevailing oil, NGL and natural gas prices at such time, as adjusted for the impact of our commodity derivative contracts. Severely reduced commodity prices contributed to a reduction in our borrowing base during the Spring 2020 determination process, and continued low prices may adversely impact subsequent redeterminations. The reduction in commodity prices has directly led to an impairment of our oil and natural gas properties. There may be further impairments in future periods if commodity prices continue to decline.

In addition, oil prices severely declined following unsuccessful negotiations betweenprice war among members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) and certain nonmembers, including Russia,other non-OPEC producer nations (collectively with OPEC members, “OPEC+”) beginning in the first quarter of 2020. As of the first quarter of 2021, commodity prices have recovered to implement production cutspre-pandemic levels, due in an effort to decrease the global oversupply and to rebalance supply and demand duepart to the ongoingaccessibility of vaccines, reopening of economies after the lockdown, and optimism about the economic recovery. The continued spread of COVID-19, pandemic. In April 2020, membersincluding vaccine resistant strains, or repeated deterioration in oil and natural gas prices could result in additional adverse impacts on the Company's results of OPECoperations, cash flows and Russia agreed to temporary production reductions, but uncertainty about whether such production cuts and/orfinancial position, including further asset impairments.

COVID-19 Relief Funding

Paycheck Protection Program.

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AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

On June 22, 2021, KeyBank National Association (“KeyBank”) notified the durationCompany that the loan under the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP Loan”) had been approved for full and complete forgiveness by the Small Business Association. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company reported a gain on extinguishment of such reductions will be sufficient to rebalance supply and demand remains and may continuedebt for $5.5 million for the foreseeable future. We anticipate further marketPPP Loan forgiveness in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Note 7 for additional information.

Employee Retention Credit.The Consolidated Appropriations Act extended and commodity price volatilityexpanded the availability of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) employee retention credit through June 30, 2021. Subsequently, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “ARP Act”), enacted on March 11, 2021, extended and expanded the availability of the employee retention credit through December 31, 2021, however, certain provisions applied only after December 31, 2020. This new legislation expanded the group of qualifying businesses to include businesses with fewer than 500 employees and those who previously qualified for the remainderPPP Loan. The employee retention credit is calculated to be equal to 70% of 2020 as a result of the events described above.

Continued Listing Standard Notice from New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”)

On Augustqualified wages paid to employees after December 31, 2020, and before January 1, 2022. During calendar year 2021, a maximum of $10,000 in qualified wages for each employee per qualifying calendar quarter may be counted in determining the 70% credit. Therefore, the maximum tax credit that can be claimed by an eligible employer is $7,000 per employee per qualifying calendar quarter of 2021. The Company received written notification (the “Market Cap Notice”) from the NYSEhas determined that the Company no longer satisfiesqualifications for the continued listing compliance standards set forth under Section 802.01Bcredit were met in the first and second quarters of the NYSE Listed Company Manual (the “Manual”) because the average global market capitalization of the Company was less than $50,000,000 over a consecutive 30 trading-day period that ended on August 28, 2020 and, at the same time, the Company’s stockholders’ equity was less than $50,000,000.

Under NYSE procedures, the Company had 45 days from its receipt of the Market Cap Notice to submit a plan to the NYSE demonstrating how it intends to regain compliance with the NYSE’s continued listing standards within 18 months.2021. The Company submitted its plan to regain compliance with the listing standards within the required timeframe.

Under NYSE rules, the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”), will continue to be listed on the NYSE during this 18-month cure period, subject to the Company’s compliance with other continued listing requirements. The Common Stock’s trading symbol “AMPY” was assignedrecognized a “.BC” indicator by the NYSE to signify that the Company currently is not in compliance with the NYSE’s continued listing requirements. If the Company fails to regain compliance with Section 802.01B of the Manual$2.8 million employee retention credit during the cure period,three and six months ended June 30, 2021, which included an approximate $0.8 million credit to general and administrative expense and an approximate $2.0 million to lease operating expense in the Common Stock will be subject to the NYSE’s suspension and delisting procedures.

Definitive Merger Agreement

On May 5, 2019, as discussed above, the Company entered into the Merger Agreement pursuant to which Legacy Amplify merged with a subsidiaryUnaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Midstates in an all-stock merger-of-equals. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, Legacy Amplify stockholders received 0.933 shares of newly issued Company common stock for each share of Legacy Amplify common stock that they owned. The Merger closed on August 6, 2019.Operations.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Other than the accounting policies implemented in connection with the adoption of the current expected credit losses, thereThere have been no changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies and estimates as described in the Company’s annual financial statements included in our Annual Report on2020 Form 10-K.

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AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP.New Accounting Pronouncements

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Current Expected Credit Losses

Reference Rate Reform.In May 2019,March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standard Board (the “FASB”) issued an accounting standard update to provide entities with an option to irrevocably elect the fair value option applied on an instrument-by-instrument basis for certain financial assets upon the adoption. The fair value option election does not apply to held-to-maturity debt securities. The Company adopted the guidance as of January 1, 2020. The Company has evaluated the impact of this guidance and concluded that the current and historical evaluation of estimated credit losses falls within the acceptable guidance.

The provisions of the standard were interpreted to relate only to the Company’s accounts receivable, net. Trade receivables relate to one common pool, revenue earned on the sale of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. The performance obligation is satisfied at a point in time and revenue is recognized and a trade receivable is recorded from the sale when production is delivered to, and title has transferred to, the purchaser. The majority of the Company’s purchasers have been large major companies in the industry with the wherewithal to pay.

The Company, as operator on most of our wells, also records receivables on billings to our joint interest owners who participate in the operating costs of the wells they have an interest in. Historically an allowance for doubtful accounts has been set up to recognize credit losses on joint interest billing (“JIB”) receivables based upon an aging analysis which is an appropriate method to estimate credit losses under the guidance. The Company will continue to assess the expected credit loss in the future as economic conditions change. Considering the recent drop in commodity prices we believe the majority of our revenue purchasers have the size and financial condition to currently meet their obligations. There could be added risk on the JIB accounts receivable as some wells could become uneconomic, with the revenue not enough to cover operating expenses billed, which could result in additional write-offs. The Company will continue to closely monitor trade receivables. Based upon the analysis performed there was no impact to beginning retained earnings upon the adoption of the guidance. The Company’s monitoring activities include timely account reconciliation and balances are written off when determined to be uncollectible. The Company considered the market conditions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and determined that the estimate of credit losses was not significantly impacted. The Company will continue to closely monitor trade receivables.

New Accounting Pronouncements

Reference Rate Reform. In March 2020, the FASB issued an accounting standard update which provides optional expedients and expectations for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions to ease financial reporting burdens to the expected market transition from the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or another reference rate to alternative reference rates. The amendments in this accounting standards update arebecame effective beginningon March 12, 2020, and an entity may elect to apply the amendments prospectively through December 31, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating thenotes no material impact with applying this guidance may have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.guidance.

Income Taxes – Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. In December 2019, the FASB issued an accounting standard update which simplifiessimplified the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740. This accounting standards update removesremoved the following exceptions: (i) exception to the incremental approach for intraperiod tax allocation when there is a loss from continuing operations and income or a gain from other items; (ii) exception to the requirements to recognize a deferred tax liability for equity method investments when a foreign subsidiary becomes an equity method investment; (iii) exception to the ability not to recognize a deferred tax liability for a foreign subsidiary when a foreign equity method investment becomes a subsidiary; and (iv) exception to the general methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period when a year-to-date loss exceeds the anticipated loss for the year. The amendments in the accounting standards update also improve consistency and simplify other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance. The new guidance isbecame effective for fiscal yearsinterim and interim period within those fiscal years,annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020.2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluatingadopted the impactguidance effective January 1, 2021, with all of the anticipated and applicable effects to be required on a prospective basis. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company'sour consolidated financial statements.

Other accounting standards that have been issued by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

Note 3. Revenue

Revenue from contractsContracts with customersCustomers

The Company has determined that its contracts for the sale of crude oil, unprocessed natural gas, residue gas and NGLs contain monthly performance obligations to deliver product at locations specified in the contract. Control is transferred at the delivery location, at which point the performance obligation has been satisfied and revenue is recognized. Fees included in the contract that are incurred prior to control transfer are classified as gathering, processing and transportation, and fees incurred after control transfers are included as a reduction to the transaction price. The transaction price at which revenue is recognized consists entirely of variable consideration based on quoted market prices less various fees and the quantity of volumes delivered.

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AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Oil and natural gas revenues are recorded using the sales method. Under this method, revenues are recognized based on actual volumes of oil and natural gas sold to purchasers, regardless of whether the sales are proportionate to our ownership in the property. An asset or a liability is recognized to the extent there is an imbalance in excess of the proportionate share of the remaining recoverable reserves on the underlying properties. No significant imbalances existed at SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021.

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AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Disaggregation of Revenue

We have identified three material revenue streams in our business: oil, natural gas and NGLs. The following table presentpresents our revenues disaggregated by revenue stream.

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

(in thousands)

 

(in thousands)

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil

$

36,868

 

 

$

55,011

 

 

$

101,682

 

 

$

136,754

 

$

56,510

 

 

$

22,963

 

 

$

106,205

 

 

$

64,814

 

NGLs

 

5,537

 

 

 

4,306

 

 

 

14,002

 

 

 

15,509

 

 

8,876

 

 

 

3,343

 

 

 

16,547

 

 

 

8,465

 

Natural gas

 

10,083

 

 

 

13,109

 

 

 

29,479

 

 

 

44,715

 

 

14,952

 

 

 

8,582

 

 

 

29,917

 

 

 

19,396

 

Oil and natural gas sales

$

52,488

 

 

$

72,426

 

 

$

145,163

 

 

$

196,978

 

$

80,338

 

 

$

34,888

 

 

$

152,669

 

 

$

92,675

 

 

Contract Balances

Under our sales contracts, we invoice customers once our performance obligations have been satisfied, at which point payment is unconditional. Accordingly, our contracts do not give rise to contract assets or liabilities. Accounts receivable attributable to our revenue contracts with customers was $21.4$34.9 million at SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and $31.9$25.6 million at December 31, 2019.2020.

Note 4. Acquisitions and Divestitures

Acquisition and Divestiture Related Expenses

Acquisition and divestiture related expenses for third party transactions are included in general and administrative expense in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Statements of Consolidated Operations for the period indicated below (in thousands):

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

$

152

 

 

$

12,833

 

 

$

678

 

 

$

16,655

 

There were no material acquisition or divestitures during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020. The acquisition expenses incurred for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 are primarily related to the Merger discussed below.

Business Combination

Acquisitions qualifying as a business combination are accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting, which requires, among other items, that assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized on the condensed consolidated balance sheet at their fair values as of the acquisition date. The fair value measurements of the oil and natural gas properties acquired and asset retirement obligations assumed were derived utilizing an income approach and based, in part, on significant inputs not observable in the market. These inputs represent Level 3 measurements in the fair value hierarchy and include, but are not limited to, estimates of reserves, future operating and development costs, estimated future cash flows and appropriate discount rates. These inputs required significant judgments and estimates at the time of the valuation.

Merger

On May 5, 2019, Midstates, Legacy Amplify and Merger Sub entered into the Merger Agreement pursuant to which, Merger Sub merged with and into Legacy Amplify, with Legacy Amplify surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Midstates. At the effective time of the Merger, each share of Legacy Amplify common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time (other than excluded shares) were cancelled and converted into the right to receive 0.933 shares of Midstates common stock, par value $0.01 per share. On August 6, 2019, the effective date of the Merger, Midstates changed its name to “Amplify Energy Corp.”

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AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Purchase Price Allocation

The Merger was accounted for using the acquisition method, with Legacy Amplify treated as the acquirer for accounting purposes. The following table represents the preliminary allocation of the total purchase price of Midstates to the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on the fair values as of the acquisition date. Certain data necessary to complete the purchase price allocation was not yet available, and included, but is not limited to, valuation of preacquisition contingencies, final tax returns that provide the underlying tax basis of Midstates assets and liabilities and final appraisals of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. We completed the purchase price allocation during the fourth quarter of 2019 which was in the 12-month period following the acquisition date, during which time the value of the assets and liabilities were revised as appropriate.

 

Purchase Price Allocation

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Consideration:

 

 

 

Fair value of Midstates common stock issued in the Merger (a)

$

90,150

 

Fair value of Midstates warrants issued in the Merger

 

2

 

Total consideration

$

90,152

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of liabilities assumed:

 

 

 

Current liabilities

$

24,135

 

Long-term debt

 

76,559

 

Long-term asset retirement obligation

 

9,440

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

5,067

 

Amounts attributable to liabilities assumed

$

115,201

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of assets acquired:

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

19,250

 

Other current assets

 

17,862

 

Oil and natural gas properties

 

142,642

 

Other property and equipment

 

6,280

 

Long-term asset retirement cost

 

9,440

 

Other non-current assets

 

9,879

 

Amounts attributable to assets acquired

$

205,353

 

 

 

 

 

Total identifiable net assets

$

90,152

 

(a)

Based on 20,415,005 Midstates common shares issued at closing at $4.12 per share (closing price of August 6, 2019).

Unaudited Pro Forma Financials

The following unaudited pro forma financial information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, is based on our historical consolidated financial statements adjusted to reflect as if the Merger had occurred on January 1, 2018. The information below reflects pro forma adjustments based on available information and certain assumptions that we believe are reasonable, including adjustments to conform the classification of expenses in Midstates statements of operations to our classification for similar expenses and the estimated tax impact of pro forma adjustments. The unaudited pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of what actually would have occurred if the acquisition had been completed as of the beginning of the periods presented, nor is it necessarily indicative of future results.

 

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

 

(Unaudited) (In thousands, except per unit amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

$

80,482

 

 

$

258,547

 

Net income (loss)

 

6,845

 

 

 

6,236

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

0.20

 

 

$

0.24

 

Diluted

$

0.20

 

 

$

0.24

 

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AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 5.4. Fair Value Measurements of Financial Instruments

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at a specified measurement date. Fair value estimates are based on either (i) actual market data or (ii) assumptions that other market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability, including estimates of risk. A three-tier hierarchy has been established that classifies fair value amounts recognized or disclosed in the financial statements. The hierarchy considers fair value amounts based on observable inputs (Levels 1 and 2) to be more reliable and predictable than those based primarily on unobservable inputs (Level 3). All the derivative instruments reflected on the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were considered Level 2.

The carrying values of accounts receivables, accounts payables (including accrued liabilities), restricted investments and amounts outstanding under long-term debt agreements with variable rates included in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets approximated fair value at SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019.2020. The fair value estimates are based upon observable market data and are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. These assets and liabilities are not presented in the following tables.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The fair market values of the derivative financial instruments reflected on the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and December 31, 20192020 were based on estimated forward commodity prices. Financial assets and liabilities are classified based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of the fair value of assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.

The following table presentstables present the gross derivative assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and December 31, 20192020 for each of the fair value hierarchy levels:

Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2020 Using

 

Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2021 Using

 

Quoted Prices in

 

 

Significant Other

 

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices in

 

 

Significant Other

 

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

Active Market

 

 

Observable Inputs

 

 

Unobservable Inputs

 

 

 

 

 

Active Market

 

 

Observable Inputs

 

 

Unobservable Inputs

 

 

 

 

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

 

 

Fair Value

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

 

 

Fair Value

 

(In thousands)

 

(In thousands)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity derivatives

$

0

 

 

$

27,262

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

27,262

 

$

0

 

 

$

5,295

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

5,295

 

Interest rate derivatives

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Total assets

$

0

 

 

$

27,262

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

27,262

 

$

0

 

 

$

5,295

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

5,295

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity derivatives

$

0

 

 

$

13,256

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

13,256

 

$

0

 

 

$

84,336

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

84,336

 

Interest rate derivatives

 

0

 

 

 

3,212

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

3,212

 

 

0

 

 

 

1,769

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1,769

 

Total liabilities

$

0

 

 

$

16,468

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

16,468

 

$

0

 

 

$

86,105

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

86,105

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2019 Using

 

 

Quoted Prices in

 

 

Significant Other

 

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

Active Market

 

 

Observable Inputs

 

 

Unobservable Inputs

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity derivatives

$

0

 

 

$

18,509

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

18,509

 

Interest rate derivatives

 

0

 

 

 

595

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

595

 

Total assets

$

0

 

 

$

19,104

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

19,104

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity derivatives

$

0

 

 

$

6,861

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

6,861

 

Interest rate derivatives

 

0

 

 

 

558

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

558

 

Total liabilities

$

0

 

 

$

7,419

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

7,419

 

See Note 6 for additional information regarding our derivative instruments.

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Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2020 Using

 

 

Quoted Prices in

 

 

Significant Other

 

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

Active Market

 

 

Observable Inputs

 

 

Unobservable Inputs

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity derivatives

$

0

 

 

$

15,449

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

15,449

 

Interest rate derivatives

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Total assets

$

0

 

 

$

15,449

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

15,449

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity derivatives

$

0

 

 

$

23,495

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

23,495

 

Interest rate derivatives

 

0

 

 

 

2,752

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

2,752

 

Total liabilities

$

0

 

 

$

26,247

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

26,247

 

See Note 5 for additional information regarding our derivative instruments.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

Certain assets and liabilities are reported at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as reflected on the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following methods and assumptions are used to estimate the fair values:

 

The fair value of asset retirement obligations (“AROs”) is based on discounted cash flow projections using numerous estimates, assumptions and judgments regarding factors such as the existence of a legal obligation for an ARO; amounts and timing of settlements; the credit-adjusted risk-free rate; and inflation rates. The initial fair value estimates are based on unobservable market data and are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. See Note 76 for a summary of changes in AROs.

 

Proved oil and natural gas properties are reviewed for impairment when events and circumstances indicate a possible decline in the recoverability of the carrying value of such properties. The Company uses an income approach based on the discounted cash flow method, whereby the present value of expected future net cash flows areis discounted by applying an appropriate discount rate, for purposes of placing a fair value on the assets. The future cash flows are based on management’s estimates for the future. The unobservable inputs used to determine fair value include, but are not limited to, estimates of proved reserves, estimates of probable 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 natural gas properties (some of which are Level 3 inputs within the fair value hierarchy).

 

NaN impairment expense forrecorded on proved oil and natural gas properties during the three and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020 was recognized.2021.

 

For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020, we recognized $405.7 million of impairment expense on our proved oil and natural gas properties. These impairments related to certain properties located in East Texas, the Rockies and offshore Southern California. The estimated future cash flows expected from these properties were compared to their carrying values and determined to be unrecoverable primarily as a result of declining commodity prices. The impairments were due to a decline in the value of estimated proved reserves based on declining commodity prices.prices in 2020.

 

Unproved oil and natural gas properties are reviewed for impairment based on time or geological factors. Information such as drilling results, reservoir performance, seismic interpretation or future plans to develop acreage is also considered.

NaN impairment expense was recognizedrecorded on unproved oil and natural gas properties during the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019.2021.

We recognized $49.3 million of impairment expense on unproved properties for the six months ended June 30, 2020, which was related to expiring leases and the evaluation of qualitative and quantitative factors related to the decline in commodity prices in 2020.

Note 6.5. Risk Management and Derivative Instruments

Derivative instruments are utilized to manage exposure to commodity price fluctuations and achieve a more predictable cash flow in connection with natural gas and oil sales from production and borrowing related activities. These instruments limit exposure to declines in prices, but also limit the benefits that would be realized if prices increase.

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Certain inherent business risks are associated with commodity derivative contracts, including market risk and credit risk. Market risk is the risk that the price of natural gas or oil will change, either favorably or unfavorably, in response to changing market conditions. Credit risk is the risk of loss from nonperformance by the counterparty to a contract. It is our policy to enter into derivative contracts only with creditworthy counterparties, which generally are financial institutions, deemed by management as competent and competitive market makers. Some of the lenders, or certain of their affiliates, under our current credit agreements are counterparties to our derivative contracts. While collateral is generally not required to be posted by counterparties, credit risk associated with derivative instruments is minimized by limiting exposure to any single counterparty and entering into derivative instruments only with creditworthy counterparties that are generally large financial institutions. Additionally, master netting agreements are used to mitigate risk of loss due to default with counterparties on derivative instruments. We have also entered into International Swaps and Derivatives Association Master Agreements (“ISDA Agreements”) with each of our counterparties. The terms of the ISDA Agreements provide us and each of our counterparties with rights of set-off upon the occurrence of defined acts of default by either us or our counterparty to a derivative, whereby the party not in default may set-off all liabilities owed to the defaulting party against all net derivative asset receivables from the defaulting party. Had all counterparties failed completely to perform according to the terms of the existing contracts, we would have had the right to offset $13.9 million against amounts outstanding under our Revolving Credit Facility at September 30, 2020. See Note 87 for additional information regarding our Revolving Credit Facility.

Commodity Derivatives

We may use a combination of commodity derivatives (e.g., floating-for-fixed swaps, put options, costless collars and three-way collars) to manage exposure to commodity price volatility. We recognize all derivative instruments at fair value.

In April 2020, the Company monetized a portion of its 2021 crude oil hedges for total cash proceeds of approximately $18.0 million.  

We enter into natural gas derivative contracts that are indexed to NYMEX-Henry Hub. We also enter into oil derivative contracts indexed to NYMEX-WTI. Our NGL derivative contracts are primarily indexed to OPIS Mont Belvieu.

18In April 2020, the Company monetized a portion of its 2021 crude oil hedges for total cash proceeds of approximately $18.0 million.  

At June 30, 2021, we had the following open commodity positions:

 

Remaining

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

Natural Gas Derivative Contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed price swap contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average monthly volume (MMBtu)

 

970,000

 

 

 

695,000

 

 

 

0

 

Weighted-average fixed price

$

2.49

 

 

$

2.56

 

 

$

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collar contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two-way collars

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average monthly volume (MMBtu)

 

830,000

 

 

 

595,000

 

 

 

140,000

 

Weighted-average floor price

$

2.06

 

 

$

2.37

 

 

$

2.40

 

Weighted-average ceiling price

$

3.28

 

 

$

3.09

 

 

$

2.91

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas Basis Swaps:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PEPL basis swaps:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average monthly volume (MMBtu)

 

500,000

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Weighted-average spread

$

(0.40

)

 

$

0

 

 

$

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude Oil Derivative Contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed price swap contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average monthly volume (Bbls)

 

172,500

 

 

 

99,000

 

 

 

55,000

 

Weighted-average fixed price

$

49.37

 

 

$

55.68

 

 

$

57.30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collar contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two-way collars

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average monthly volume (Bbls)

 

0

 

 

 

7,500

 

 

 

0

 

Weighted-average floor price

$

0

 

 

$

55.00

 

 

$

0

 

Weighted-average ceiling price

$

0

 

 

$

60.25

 

 

$

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three-way collars

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average monthly volume (Bbls)

 

72,500

 

 

 

89,000

 

 

 

30,000

 

Weighted-average ceiling price

$

50.36

 

 

$

55.55

 

 

$

67.15

 

Weighted-average floor price

$

40.00

 

 

$

42.92

 

 

$

55.00

 

Weighted-average sub-floor price

$

30.00

 

 

$

32.58

 

 

$

40.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NGL Derivative Contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed price swap contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average monthly volume (Bbls)

 

20,300

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Weighted-average fixed price

$

23.74

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

0

 

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At September 30, 2020, we had the following open commodity positions:

 

Remaining

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

Natural Gas Derivative Contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed price swap contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average monthly volume (MMBtu)

 

1,450,000

 

 

 

925,000

 

 

 

500,000

 

Weighted-average fixed price

$

2.26

 

 

$

2.49

 

 

$

2.45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collar contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two-way collars

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average monthly volume (MMBtu)

 

420,000

 

 

 

925,000

 

 

 

200,000

 

Weighted-average floor price

$

2.60

 

 

$

2.10

 

 

$

2.10

 

Weighted-average ceiling price

$

2.88

 

 

$

3.28

 

 

$

2.99

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas Basis Swaps:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PEPL basis swaps:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average monthly volume (MMBtu)

 

600,000

 

 

 

500,000

 

 

 

0

 

Weighted-average spread

$

(0.46

)

 

$

(0.40

)

 

$

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude Oil Derivative Contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed price swap contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average monthly volume (Bbls)

 

199,300

 

 

 

53,750

 

 

 

30,000

 

Weighted-average fixed price

$

57.41

 

 

$

52.02

 

 

$

55.32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collar contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two-way collars

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average monthly volume (Bbls)

 

14,300

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Weighted-average floor price

$

55.00

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

0

 

Weighted-average ceiling price

$

62.10

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three-way collars

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average monthly volume (Bbls)

 

30,500

 

 

 

20,000

 

 

 

0

 

Weighted-average ceiling price

$

65.75

 

 

$

51.30

 

 

$

0

 

Weighted-average floor price

$

50.00

 

 

$

40.00

 

 

$

0

 

Weighted-average sub-floor price

$

40.00

 

 

$

30.00

 

 

$

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NGL Derivative Contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed price swap contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average monthly volume (Bbls)

 

111,450

 

 

 

22,800

 

 

 

0

 

Weighted-average fixed price

$

21.99

 

 

$

24.25

 

 

$

0

 

Interest Rate Swaps

Periodically, we enter into interest rate swaps to mitigate exposure to market rate fluctuations by converting variable interest rates such as those in our Credit Agreement to fixed interest rates. At SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, we had the following interest rate swap open positions:

 

Remaining

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remaining

 

 

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

Average Monthly Notional (in thousands)

$

125,000

 

 

$

125,000

 

 

$

75,000

 

$

125,000

 

 

$

75,000

 

Weighted-average fixed rate

 

1.612

%

 

 

1.612

%

 

 

1.281

%

 

1.612

%

 

 

1.281

%

Floating rate

1 Month LIBOR

 

 

1 Month LIBOR

 

 

1 Month LIBOR

 

1 Month LIBOR

 

 

1 Month LIBOR

 

 

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Balance Sheet Presentation

The following table summarizes both: (i) the gross fair value of derivative instruments by the appropriate balance sheet classification even when the derivative instruments are subject to netting arrangements and qualify for net presentation in the balance sheet and (ii) the net recorded fair value as reflected on the balance sheet at SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019.2020. There was no cash collateral received or pledged associated with our derivative instruments since most of the counterparties, or certain of their affiliates, to our derivative contracts are lenders under our Revolving Credit Facility.

 

 

 

 

Asset Derivatives

 

 

Liability

Derivatives

 

 

Asset Derivatives

 

 

Liability

Derivatives

 

 

 

 

Asset Derivatives

 

 

Liability

Derivatives

 

 

Asset Derivatives

 

 

Liability

Derivatives

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

Type

 

Balance Sheet Location

 

2020

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2019

 

 

Balance Sheet Location

 

2021

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2020

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Commodity contracts

 

Short-term derivative instruments

 

$

20,084

 

 

$

9,092

 

 

$

11,518

 

 

$

5,887

 

 

Short-term derivative instruments

 

$

1,172

 

 

$

62,901

 

 

$

6,088

 

 

$

15,007

 

Interest rate swaps

 

Short-term derivative instruments

 

 

0

 

 

 

1,862

 

 

 

248

 

 

 

253

 

 

Short-term derivative instruments

 

 

0

 

 

 

1,342

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1,905

 

Gross fair value

 

 

 

 

20,084

 

 

 

10,954

 

 

 

11,766

 

 

 

6,140

 

 

 

 

 

1,172

 

 

 

64,243

 

 

 

6,088

 

 

 

16,912

 

Netting arrangements

 

 

 

 

(10,168

)

 

 

(10,168

)

 

 

(5,887

)

 

 

(5,887

)

 

 

 

 

(1,172

)

 

 

(1,172

)

 

 

(6,088

)

 

 

(6,088

)

Net recorded fair value

 

Short-term derivative instruments

 

$

9,916

 

 

$

786

 

 

$

5,879

 

 

$

253

 

 

Short-term derivative instruments

 

$

0

 

 

$

63,071

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

10,824

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity contracts

 

Long-term derivative instruments

 

$

7,178

 

 

$

4,164

 

 

$

6,990

 

 

$

973

 

 

Long-term derivative instruments

 

$

4,124

 

 

$

21,436

 

 

$

9,361

 

 

$

8,488

 

Interest rate swaps

 

Long-term derivative instruments

 

 

0

 

 

 

1,350

 

 

 

347

 

 

 

305

 

 

Long-term derivative instruments

 

 

0

 

 

 

427

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

847

 

Gross fair value

 

 

 

 

7,178

 

 

 

5,514

 

 

 

7,337

 

 

 

1,278

 

 

 

 

 

4,124

 

 

 

21,863

 

 

 

9,361

 

 

 

9,335

 

Netting arrangements

 

 

 

 

(4,164

)

 

 

(4,164

)

 

 

(973

)

 

 

(973

)

 

 

 

 

(4,124

)

 

 

(4,124

)

 

 

(8,488

)

 

 

(8,488

)

Net recorded fair value

 

Long-term derivative instruments

 

$

3,014

 

 

$

1,350

 

 

$

6,364

 

 

$

305

 

 

Long-term derivative instruments

 

$

0

 

 

$

17,739

 

 

$

873

 

 

$

847

 

 

(Gains) Losses on Derivatives

We do not designate derivative instruments as hedging instruments for accounting and financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, all gains and losses, including changes in the derivative instruments’ fair values, have been recorded in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Consolidated Operations. The following table details the gains and losses related to derivative instruments for the periods indicated (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

 

Statements of

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

Statements of

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

Operations Location

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

Operations Location

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Commodity derivative contracts

 

(Gain) loss on commodity derivatives

 

$

14,352

 

 

$

(28,725

)

 

$

(74,196

)

 

$

(19,231

)

 

(Gain) loss on commodity derivatives

 

$

63,898

 

 

$

19,165

 

 

$

98,486

 

 

$

(88,548

)

(Gain) loss on interest rate derivatives

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

(20

)

 

 

(199

)

 

 

4,034

 

 

 

334

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

18

 

 

 

438

 

 

 

(44

)

 

 

4,054

 

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Note 7.6. Asset Retirement Obligations

The Company’s asset retirement obligations primarily relate to the Company’s portion of future plugging and abandonment costs for wells and related facilities. The following table presents the changes in the asset retirement obligations for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 (in thousands):

 

Asset retirement obligations at beginning of period

$

91,089

 

$

97,149

 

Liabilities added from acquisition or drilling

 

79

 

 

29

 

Liabilities settled

 

(199

)

 

(162

)

Liabilities removed upon sale of wells

 

(113

)

Accretion expense

 

4,617

 

 

3,253

 

Revision of estimates

 

46

 

 

3

 

Asset retirement obligation at end of period

 

95,632

 

 

100,159

 

Less: Current portion

 

(357

)

 

(747

)

Asset retirement obligations - long-term portion

$

95,275

 

$

99,412

 

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Note 8.7. Long-Term Debt

The following table presents our consolidated debt obligations at the dates indicated:

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Revolving Credit Facility (1)

$

265,000

 

 

$

285,000

 

Paycheck Protection Program loan (2)

 

5,516

 

 

 

0

 

Total debt

 

270,516

 

 

 

285,000

 

Current portion of long-term debt (3)

 

5,000

 

 

 

0

 

Long-term debt

$

265,516

 

 

$

285,000

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Revolving Credit Facility (1)

$

235,000

 

 

$

255,000

 

Paycheck Protection Program loan (2)

 

0

 

 

 

5,516

 

Total long-term debt

$

235,000

 

 

$

260,516

 

 

(1)

The carrying amount of our Revolving Credit Facility approximates fair value because the interest rates are variable and reflective of market rates.

(2)

See below for additional information regarding the receipt and forgiveness of the paycheck protection program loan.

(3)

Reflects the current portion of the monthly reductions for the Revolving Credit Facility as described below regarding the Third Amendment (as defined below).

Revolving Credit Facility

Amplify Energy Operating LLC, our wholly owned subsidiary (“OLLC”), is a party to a reserve-based revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), subject to a borrowing base of $270.0$245.0 million as of SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, which is guaranteed by us and all of our current subsidiaries. The Revolving Credit Facility matures on November 2, 2023.

Our borrowing base under our Revolving Credit Facility is subject to redetermination on at least a semi-annual basis primarily based on a reserve engineering report with respectreport.

On June 16, 2021, the Company completed its scheduled semi-annual borrowing base redetermination process, pursuant to our estimated natural gas, oil and NGL reserves, which takes into account the prevailing natural gas, oil and NGL prices at such time, as adjusted forborrowing base under the impactRevolving Credit Facility was decreased from $260.0 million to $245.0 million. In addition to the redetermination, the administrative agent under the Revolving Credit Facility agreement was changed from Bank of our commodity derivative contracts.Montreal to KeyBank.

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, we were in compliance with all the financial (current ratio and total leverage ratio) and other covenants associated with our Revolving Credit Facility.

Borrowing Base Redetermination

On June 12, 2020, the Company entered into the Borrowing Base Redetermination Agreement and Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, among the Borrower, Amplify Acquisitionco LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, the guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto and Bank of Montreal, as administrative agent (the “Third Amendment”). The Third Amendment amended the parties’ existing Credit Agreement, dated November 2, 2018, to among other things:

reduce the borrowing base under the Credit Agreement from $450.0 million to $285.0 million, with monthly reductions of $5.0 million thereafter until the borrowing base is reduced to $260.0 million, effective November 1, 2020;

increase the amount of first priority liens on all assets from at least 85% to 90%;

suspend certain financial covenants for the quarter ended June 30, 2020;

amend the definition of “Consolidated EBITDAX” in the Credit Agreement to decrease the limit of cash and cash equivalents permitted from $30.0 million to $25.0 million and increase the limit of transaction-related expense add-backs from $5.0 million to $20.0 million;

increase the minimum hedging requirements to at least 30% - 60% of our estimated production from total proved developed producing reserves;

incorporate a mandatory prepayment at times when cash and cash equivalents (as defined in the Credit Agreement) on hand exceed $25.0 million for five consecutive business days; and

amend certain other covenants and provisions.

Weighted-Average Interest Rates

The following table presents the weighted-average interest rates paid, excluding commitment fees, on our consolidated variable-rate debt obligations for the periods presented:

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Revolving Credit Facility

3.72%

 

 

4.89%

 

 

3.61%

 

 

4.99%

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Revolving Credit Facility

3.65%

 

 

3.12%

 

 

3.66%

 

 

3.55%

 

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Letters of Credit

At SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, we had 0 letters of credit outstanding.

Unamortized Deferred Financing Costs

Unamortized deferred financing costs associated with our Revolving Credit Facility was $1.7$1.2 million at SeptemberJune 30, 2020. At September 30, 2020, the unamortized deferred financing costs are amortized over the remaining life of our Revolving Credit Facility. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we wrote-off $2.4 million of deferred financing costs in connection with the decrease in our borrowing base.2021.

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Paycheck Protection Program

On April 24, 2020, the Company received a $5.5 million loan under the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP Loan”).PPP Loan. The Paycheck Protection ProgramPPP Loan was established as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic SecurityCARES Act (“CARES Act”) to provide loans to qualifying businesses. The loansPPP Loan was not part of the Revolving Credit Facility as described above. The loan and accrued interest arewere potentially forgivable provided that the borrower uses the loan proceeds for eligible purposes. At this time, the Company anticipates that a substantial majority of the loan proceeds will be forgiven under the program. The term of the Company’s PPP Loan iswas two years with an annual interest rate of 1% and 0 payments of principal or interest due during the six-month period beginning on the date of the PPP Loan. The Company applied for forgiveness of the amount due on the PPP Loan based on spending the loan proceeds on eligible expenses as defined by the statute. On June 22, 2021, KeyBank notified the Company that the PPP Loan had been approved for full and complete forgiveness by the Small Business Association. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the company reported a gain on extinguishment of debt of $5.5 million for the PPP Loan forgiveness in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Note 9.8. Equity (Deficit)

Common Stock

The Company’s authorized capital stock includes 250,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share. The following is a summary of the changes in our common stock issued for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020:2021:

 

 

Common SharesStock

 

Balance, December 31, 20192020

 

37,566,540

Issuance of common stock

037,663,509

 

Restricted stock units vested

 

83,41229,621

 

Repurchase of common sharesBonus stock awards (1)

 

455,973

Shares withheld for taxes (2)

(22,386161,958

)

Balance, SeptemberJune 30, 20202021

 

37,627,56637,987,145

 

 

 

(1)

Reflects shares granted to certain executive officers and employees pursuant to our annual incentive bonus program. Shares were granted on February 12, 2021 at a grant price of $2.48 per share.

(2)

Represents the net settlement on vesting of restricted stock necessary to satisfy the minimum statutory tax withholding requirements.requirements.

Warrants

On the May 4, 2017, Legacy Amplify entered into a warrant agreement (the “Warrant Agreement”) with American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as warrant agent, (“AST”), pursuant to which Legacy Amplify issued warrants to purchase up to 2,173,913 shares of Legacy Amplify’s common stock, (representing 8% of Legacy Amplify’s outstanding common stock as of May 4, 2017), including shares of Legacy Amplify’s common stock issuable upon full exercise of the warrants, but excluding any common stock issuable under Legacy Amplify’s Management Incentive Plan, exercisable for a five-year period commencing on May 4, 2017 at an exercise price of $42.60 per share.

On the effective date of the Merger, Legacy Amplify, Midstates and AST entered into an Assignment and Assumption Agreement, pursuant to which the Company agreed to assume Legacy Amplify’s Warrant Agreement.

In connection with the Merger in August 2019, the Company assumed outstanding warrants of 4,647,520 Third Lien Notes Warrants at an exercise price of $22.78 per share (the “Third Lien Warrants”) and 2,332,089 Unsecured Creditor Warrants at an exercise price of $43.67 per share (the “Unsecured Creditor Warrants” and collectively with the Third Lien Warrants, the “Warrants”). As a result of the Merger, the value of the outstanding Warrants was adjusted downward based on the low stock price and estimated fair value as of the Merger date. The Warrants expired on April 21, 2020.

Share Repurchase Program

In connection, with the closing of the Merger, the board of directors approved the commencement of an open market share repurchase program of up to $25.0 million of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock. As of February 28, 2020, the Company had repurchased approximately 4.2 million shares of common stock at an average price of $5.94 per share for a total cost of approximately $24.9 million (inclusive of fees).

On December 21, 2018, Legacy Amplify’s board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $25.0 million of Legacy Amplify outstanding shares of common stock, with repurchases beginning on January 9, 2019. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, Legacy Amplify repurchased 169,400 shares of common stock at an average price of $7.35 for a total cost of approximately $1.3 million. On April 18, 2019, in anticipation of the Merger, Legacy Amplify terminated the repurchase program.

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Cash Dividend Payment

On March 3, 2020, our board of directors approved a dividend of $0.10 per share of outstanding common stock or $3.8 million in aggregate, which was paid on March 30, 2020, to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 16, 2020. The board of directors of the Company previously decided to suspend thesubsequently suspended quarterly dividend program until further notice. Under the terms of our Credit Agreement, dividends are restricted based upon certain leverage and liquidity covenants.dividends. Future dividends, if any, are subject to these debt covenants under our Revolving Credit Facility and discretionary approval by the board of directors.

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Note 10.9. Earnings per Share

The following sets forth the calculation of earnings (loss) per share, or EPS, for the periods indicated (in thousands, except per share amounts):

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Net income (loss)

$

(17,685

)

 

$

5,157

 

 

$

(426,220

)

 

$

(7,679

)

Net loss

$

(35,023

)

 

$

(41,336

)

 

$

(54,351

)

 

$

(408,535

)

Less: Net income allocated to participating restricted stockholders

 

0

 

 

 

128

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Basic and diluted earnings available to common stockholders

$

(17,685

)

 

$

5,029

 

 

$

(426,220

)

 

$

(7,679

)

$

(35,023

)

 

$

(41,336

)

 

$

(54,351

)

 

$

(408,535

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares/units:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares outstanding — basic

 

37,626

 

 

 

33,707

 

 

 

37,596

 

 

 

26,093

 

 

37,983

 

 

 

37,595

 

 

 

37,907

 

 

 

37,582

 

Dilutive effect of potential common shares

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Common shares outstanding — diluted

 

37,626

 

 

 

33,707

 

 

 

37,596

 

 

 

26,093

 

 

37,983

 

 

 

37,595

 

 

 

37,907

 

 

 

37,582

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

(0.47

)

 

$

0.15

 

 

$

(11.34

)

 

$

(0.29

)

$

(0.92

)

 

$

(1.10

)

 

$

(1.43

)

 

$

(10.87

)

Diluted

$

(0.47

)

 

$

0.15

 

 

$

(11.34

)

 

$

(0.29

)

$

(0.92

)

 

$

(1.10

)

 

$

(1.43

)

 

$

(10.87

)

Antidilutive stock options (1)

 

0

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

3

 

Antidilutive warrants (2)

 

2,174

 

 

 

9,154

 

 

 

2,174

 

 

 

9,154

 

Antidilutive warrants (1)

 

2,174

 

 

 

2,174

 

 

 

2,174

 

 

 

2,174

 

 

(1)

Amount represents options to purchase common stock that are excluded from the diluted net earnings per share calculations because of their antidilutive effect.

(2)

Amount represents warrants to purchase common stock that are excluded from the diluted net earnings per share calculations because of their antidilutive effect.

Note 11.10. Long-Term Incentive Plans

In May 2017,2021, the shareholders approved a new Equity Incentive Plan (“EIP”) in which the Legacy Amplify implemented the Management Incentive Plan (the “Legacy Amplify MIP”). In connection with the closing of the Merger, on August 6, 2019, the Company assumed and the Legacy Amplify MIP.2017 Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan (the “Legacy Amplify Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan”) replaced by the EIP and no further awards will be allowed to be granted under the Legacy Amplify MIP or the Legacy Amplify Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan. As of June 30, 2021, an aggregate of 2,802,856 shares were available for future grants under the EIP.

Restricted Stock Units

Restricted Stock Units with Service Vesting Condition

The restricted stock units with service vesting conditions (“TSUs”) are accounted for as equity-classified awards. The grant-date fair value is recognized as compensation cost on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period and forfeitures are accounted for as they occur. Compensation costs are recorded as general and administrative expense. The unrecognized cost associated with the TSUs was $0.4$2.7 million at SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021. We expect to recognize the unrecognized compensation cost for these awards over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.51.7 years.

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AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following table summarizes information regarding the TSUs granted under the Legacy Amplify MIP for the period presented:

 

 

 

 

Weighted-

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-

 

 

 

 

 

Average Grant

 

 

 

 

 

Average Grant

 

Number of

 

 

Date Fair Value

 

Number of

 

 

-Date Fair Value

 

Units

 

 

per Unit (1)

 

Units

 

 

per Unit (1)

 

TSUs outstanding at December 31, 2019

 

291,370

 

 

$

5.18

 

TSUs outstanding at December 31, 2020

 

115,797

 

 

$

4.47

 

Granted (2)

 

43,250

 

 

$

3.10

 

 

872,588

 

 

$

3.52

 

Forfeited

 

(92,912

)

 

$

5.12

 

 

(1,244

)

 

$

5.12

 

Vested

 

(76,153

)

 

$

5.12

 

 

(24,056

)

 

$

3.91

 

TSUs outstanding at September 30, 2020

 

165,555

 

 

$

4.70

 

TSUs outstanding at June 30, 2021

 

963,085

 

 

$

3.62

 

 

 

(1)

Determined by dividing the aggregate grant dategrant-date fair value of awards by the number of awards issued.

 

(2)

The aggregate grant dategrant-date fair value of TSUs issued for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 was $0.1$3.1 million based on a grant date market price of ranging from $0.54 to $6.61$3.52 per share.

Restricted Stock Units with Market and Service Vesting Conditions

The restricted stock units with market and service vesting conditions (“PSUs”) are accounted for as equity-classified awards. The grant-date fair value is recognized as compensation cost on a graded-vesting basis. As such, the Company recognizes compensation cost over the requisite service period for each separately vesting tranche of the award as though the award were, in substance, multiple awards. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur. Compensation costs are recorded as general and administrative expense. The unrecognized cost related to the PSUs was approximatelyless than $0.1 million at SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021. We expect to recognize the unrecognized compensation cost for these awards over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.51.4 years.

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The PSUs will vest based on the satisfaction of service and market vesting conditions with market vesting based on the Company’s achievement of certain share price targets. The PSUs are subject to service-based vesting such that 50% of the PSUs service vest on the applicable market vesting date and an additional 25% of the PSUs service vest on each of the first and second anniversaries of the applicable market vesting date.

In the event of a qualifying termination, subject to certain conditions, (i) all PSUs that have satisfied the market vesting conditions will fully service vest, upon such termination, and (ii) if the termination occurs between the second and third anniversaries of the grant date, then PSUs that have not market vested as of the termination will market vest to the extent that the share targets (in each case, reduced by $0.25) are achieved as of such termination. Subject to the foregoing, any unvested PSUs will be forfeited upon termination of employment.

A Monte Carlo simulation was used in order to determine the fair value of these awards at the grant date.

The assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the PSUs are as follows:

Share price targets

$

12.50

 

 

$

15.00

 

 

$

17.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk-free interest rate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Awards Issued on January 1, 2020

 

1.61

%

 

 

1.61

%

 

 

1.61

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend yield

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Awards Issued on January 1, 2020

 

12.1

%

 

 

12.1

%

 

 

12.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expected volatility:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Awards Issued on January 1, 2020

 

60.0

%

 

 

60.0

%

 

 

60.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calculated fair value per PSU:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Awards Issued on January 1, 2020

$

3.66

 

 

$

2.98

 

 

$

2.46

 

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AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP.

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The following table summarizes information regarding the PSUs granted under the Legacy Amplify MIP for the period presented:

 

 

 

 

Weighted-

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-

 

 

 

 

 

Average Grant

 

 

 

 

 

Average Grant

 

Number of

 

 

Date Fair Value

 

Number of

 

 

-Date Fair Value

 

Units

 

 

per Unit (1)

 

Units

 

 

per Unit (1)

 

PSUs outstanding at December 31, 2019

 

305,893

 

 

$

2.15

 

PSUs outstanding at December 31, 2020

 

214,554

 

 

$

2.36

 

Granted (2)

 

43,250

 

 

$

3.03

 

 

0

 

 

$

0

 

Forfeited

 

(131,790

)

 

$

2.11

 

 

(3,732

)

 

$

2.11

 

Vested

 

0

 

 

$

0

 

 

0

 

 

$

0

 

PSUs outstanding at September 30, 2020

 

217,353

 

 

$

2.35

 

PSUs outstanding at June 30, 2021

 

210,822

 

 

$

2.36

 

 

 

(1)

Determined by dividing the aggregate grant date fair value of awards by the number of awards issued.

Restricted Stock Units with Market Vesting Conditions

The restricted stock units with performance-based vesting conditions (“PRSUs”) are accounted for as equity-classified awards. The grant-date fair value is recognized as compensation cost on a graded-vesting basis. As such, the Company recognizes compensation cost over the requisite service period for each separately vesting tranche of the award as though the award were, in substance, multiple awards. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur. Compensation costs are recorded as general and administrative expense.

The PRSUs are issued collectively in separate tranches with individual performances periods beginning in January 2021, 2022, and 2023 respectively. For each of the performance periods the awards will vest based on the percentage of the target PRSUs subject to the performance vesting condition with 25% able to vest during the period January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021; 25% able to vest during the period January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 and 50% able to vest during the period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. Vesting of PRSUs can range from 0 to 200% of the target units granted based on the Company’s relative total shareholder return as compared to the total shareholder return of the Company’s performance peer group over the performance period. The fair value of each PRSU award was estimated on their grant dates using a Monte Carlo simulation. The unrecognized cost associated with the PRSUs was $0.3 million at June 30, 2021. We expect to recognize the unrecognized compensation cost for these awards over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.1 years.

The ranges for the assumptions used in the Monte Carlo model for the PRSUs granted during 2021 are presented as follows:

2021

Expected volatility

119.6

%

Dividend yield

0.00

%

Risk-free interest rate

0.31

%

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The following table summarizes information regarding the PRSUs granted under the Legacy Amplify MIP for the period presented:

 

Number of Units

 

 

Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Unit (1)

 

PRSUs outstanding at December 31, 2020

 

0

 

 

$

0

 

Granted (2)

 

196,377

 

 

$

1.94

 

Forfeited

 

0

 

 

$

0

 

Vested

 

0

 

 

$

0

 

PRSUs outstanding at June 30, 2021

 

196,377

 

 

$

1.94

 

(1)

Determined by dividing the aggregate grant-date fair value of awards by the number of awards issued.

 

(2)

The aggregate grant dategrant-date fair value of PSUsPRSUs issued for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 was $0.1$0.4 million based on a calculated fair valuegrant-date market price ranging from $2.46$1.24 to $3.66$2.63 per share.

2017 Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan

In June 2017, Legacy Amplify implemented the 2017 Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan (“Legacy Amplify Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan”)Plan to attract and retain the services of experienced non-employee directors of Legacy Amplify or its subsidiaries. In connection with the closing of the Merger,merger, on August 6, 2019, the Company assumed the Legacy Amplify Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan. As noted above, the Legacy Amplify Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan was replaced by the EIP in May 2021.

The restricted stock units with a service vesting condition (“Board RSUs”) are accounted for as equity-classified awards. The grant-date fair value is recognized as compensation cost on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period and forfeitures are accounted for as they occur. Compensation costs are recorded as general and administrative expense. The unrecognized cost associated with restricted stock unit awards was less than $0.1 million at SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021. We expect to recognize the unrecognized compensation cost for these awards over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.50.8 years.

The following table summarizes information regarding the Board RSUs granted under the Legacy Amplify Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan for the period presented:

 

 

 

 

Weighted-

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-

 

 

 

 

 

Average Grant

 

 

 

 

 

Average Grant

 

Number of

 

 

Date Fair Value

 

Number of

 

 

-Date Fair Value

 

Units

 

 

per Unit (1)

 

Units

 

 

per Unit (1)

 

Board RSUs outstanding at December 31, 2019

 

16,157

 

 

$

5.12

 

Board RSUs outstanding at December 31, 2020

 

8,898

 

 

$

5.12

 

Granted

 

0

 

 

$

0

 

 

0

 

 

$

0

 

Forfeited

 

0

 

 

$

0

 

 

0

 

 

$

0

 

Vested

 

(7,259

)

 

$

5.12

 

 

(5,565

)

 

$

5.12

 

Board RSUs outstanding at September 30, 2020

 

8,898

 

 

$

5.12

 

Board RSUs outstanding at June 30, 2021

 

3,333

 

 

$

5.12

 

 

 

(1)

Determined by dividing the aggregate grant dategrant-date fair value of awards by the number of awards issued.

Compensation Expense

The following table summarizes the amount of recognized compensation expense associated with the Legacy Amplify MIP and Legacy Amplify Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan, which are reflected in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Consolidated Operations for the periods presented (in thousands):

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

 

2019

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Equity classified awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TSUs

$

59

 

 

$

650

 

 

$

184

 

 

$

1,852

 

 

582

 

 

 

(6

)

 

 

657

 

 

 

125

 

PSUs

 

30

 

 

 

120

 

 

 

69

 

 

 

825

 

 

16

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

39

 

 

 

10

 

Board RSUs

 

4

 

 

 

58

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

221

 

 

4

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

40

 

PRSUs

$

89

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

89

 

 

$

0

 

$

93

 

 

$

828

 

 

$

268

 

 

$

2,898

 

$

691

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

793

 

 

$

175

 

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 12.11. Leases

For the quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, our leases qualify as operating leases and we did not have any existing or new leases qualifying as financing leases or variable leases. We have leases for office space and equipment in our corporate office and operating regions as well as vehicles, compressors and surface rentals related to our business operations. In addition, we have offshore Southern California pipeline right-of-way use agreements. Most of our leases, other than our corporate office lease, have an initial term and may be extended on a month-to-month basis after expiration of the initial term. Most of our leases can be terminated with 30-day prior written notice. The majority of our month-to-month leases are not included as a lease liability in our balance sheet under ASC 842 because continuation of the lease is not reasonably certain. Additionally, the Company elected the short-term practical expedient to exclude leases with a term of twelve months or less.

Our corporate office lease does not provide an implicit rate. To determine the present value of the lease payments, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the inception date. To determine the incremental borrowing rate, we apply a portfolio approach based on the applicable lease terms and the current economic environment. We use a reasonable market interest rate for our office equipment and vehicle leases.

For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, we recognized approximately $1.8$1.2 million and $1.6$1.2 million, respectively, of costs relating to the operating leases in the Unaudited Condensed StatementConsolidated Statements of Operations.

Supplemental cash flow information related to the Company’s lease liabilities are included in the table below:

For the Nine Months Ended

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

(In thousands)

 

(In thousands)

 

Non-cash amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating cash flows from operating leases

$

1,351

 

 

$

4,925

 

$

729

 

 

$

877

 

The following table presents the Company’s right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for the period presented:

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

(In thousands)

 

(In thousands)

 

Right-of-use asset

$

3,055

 

 

$

4,406

 

$

1,771

 

 

$

2,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current lease liability

 

2,227

 

 

 

1,712

 

 

1,480

 

 

 

2,258

 

Long-term lease liability

 

853

 

 

 

2,720

 

 

301

 

 

 

266

 

Total lease liability

$

3,080

 

 

$

4,432

 

$

1,781

 

 

$

2,524

 

The following table reflects the Company’s maturity analysis of the minimum lease payment obligations under non-cancelable operating leases with a remaining term in excess of one year (in thousands):

Office leases

 

 

Leased vehicles and office equipment

 

 

Total

 

Office leases

 

 

Leased vehicles and office equipment

 

 

Total

 

Remaining in 2020

$

406

 

 

$

174

 

 

$

580

 

2021

 

1,355

 

 

 

587

 

 

 

1,942

 

Remaining 2021

$

816

 

 

$

370

 

 

$

1,186

 

2022

 

411

 

 

 

207

 

 

 

618

 

 

140

 

 

 

290

 

 

 

430

 

2023 and thereafter

 

0

 

 

 

44

 

 

 

44

 

2023

 

0

 

 

 

195

 

 

 

195

 

2024 and thereafter

 

0

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

14

 

Total lease payments

 

2,172

 

 

 

1,012

 

 

 

3,184

 

 

956

 

 

 

869

 

 

 

1,825

 

Less: interest

 

75

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

104

 

 

16

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

44

 

Present value of lease liabilities

$

2,097

 

 

$

983

 

 

$

3,080

 

$

940

 

 

$

841

 

 

$

1,781

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The weighted average remaining lease terms and discount rate for all of our operating leases for the period presented:

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Weighted average remaining lease term (years):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Office leases

 

0.91

 

 

 

1.67

 

 

0.30

 

 

 

1.10

 

Vehicles

 

0.41

 

 

 

0.53

 

 

0.77

 

 

 

0.53

 

Office equipment

 

0.05

 

 

 

0.09

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

0.06

 

Weighted average discount rate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Office leases

 

3.41

%

 

 

3.61

%

 

2.57

%

 

 

3.49

%

Vehicles

 

0.97

%

 

 

0.85

%

 

1.57

%

 

 

0.94

%

Office equipment

 

0.17

%

 

 

0.18

%

 

0.14

%

 

 

0.17

%

 

Note 13.12. Supplemental Disclosures to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Accrued Liabilities

Current accrued liabilities consisted of the following at the dates indicated (in thousands):

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Accrued lease operating expense

$

9,050

 

 

$

11,794

 

$

7,725

 

 

$

8,978

 

Accrued capital expenditures

 

5,376

 

 

 

173

 

Accrued commitment fee and other expense

 

3,719

 

 

 

4,404

 

Accrued production and ad valorem tax

 

3,612

 

 

 

2,601

 

Accrued general and administrative expense

 

3,314

 

 

 

3,126

 

 

3,051

 

 

 

3,349

 

Operating lease liability

 

2,227

 

 

 

1,712

 

 

1,480

 

 

 

2,258

 

Accrued ad valorem tax

 

2,348

 

 

 

520

 

Accrued capital expenditures

 

1,499

 

 

 

5,515

 

Asset retirement obligations

 

357

 

 

 

623

 

 

747

 

 

 

424

 

Accrued interest payable

 

27

 

 

 

36

 

Accrued current income taxes

 

0

 

 

 

110

 

Other

 

241

 

 

 

32

 

 

350

 

 

 

380

 

Accrued liabilities

$

19,063

 

 

$

23,358

 

$

26,060

 

 

$

22,677

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents Reconciliation

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet to cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash on the Unaudited Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows (in thousands):

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

13,521

 

 

$

0

 

Restricted cash

 

0

 

 

 

325

 

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$

13,521

 

 

$

325

 

Unproved Property

We recognized $49.3 million of impairment expense on unproved properties for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, which was related to expiring leases and the evaluation of qualitative and quantitative factors related to the current decline in commodity prices. NaN impairment expense was recorded for unproved properties for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Supplemental Cash Flows

Supplemental cash flows for the periods presented (in thousands):

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Supplemental cash flows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized

$

7,921

 

 

$

12,477

 

Cash paid for reorganization items, net

 

532

 

 

 

684

 

Cash paid for taxes

 

85

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in capital expenditures in payables and accrued liabilities

 

(4,016

)

 

 

324

 

Assets acquired & liabilities assumed in the Merger:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

0

 

 

 

14,633

 

Prepaids and other current assets

 

0

 

 

 

3,229

 

Other non-current assets

 

0

 

 

 

9,879

 

Oil and natural gas properties

 

0

 

 

 

142,642

 

Other property and equipment

 

0

 

 

 

6,280

 

Accounts payable and other current liabilities

 

0

 

 

 

(24,135

)

Other non-current liabilities

 

0

 

 

 

(5,067

)

Long-term debt

 

0

 

 

 

(76,559

)

Issuance of common stock in connection with the Merger

 

0

 

 

 

90,150

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30,

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Supplemental cash flows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized

$

4,429

 

 

$

5,380

 

Cash paid for reorganization items, net

 

6

 

 

 

351

 

Cash paid for taxes

 

0

 

 

 

85

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in capital expenditures in payables and accrued liabilities

 

5,203

 

 

 

(3,618

)

 

Note 14.13. Related Party Transactions

Related Party Agreements

There have been no0 transactions in excess of $120,000 between us and any related person in which the related person had a direct or indirect material interest for the three and nineor six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019, respectively.2020.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 15.14. Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation and Environmental

We are not aware of any litigation, pending or threatened, that we believe will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows; however, cash flow could be significantly impacted in the reporting periods in which such matters are resolved.

Although we are insured against various risks to the extent we believe it is prudent, there is no assurance that the nature and amount of such insurance will be adequate, in every case, to indemnify us against liabilities arising from future legal proceedings.

At SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, we had 0 environmental reserves recorded on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Minimum Volume Commitment

The Company is party to a gas purchase, gathering and processing contract in Oklahoma, which includes certain minimum NGL commitments. To the extent the Company does not deliver natural gas volumes in sufficient quantities to generate, when processed, the minimum levels of recovered NGLs, it would be required to reimburse the counterparty an amount equal to the sum of the monthly shortfall, if any, multiplied by a fee. The Company is not meeting the minimum volume required under thesethis contractual provisions.provision. The commitment fee expense for the ninethree and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, was approximately $1.0 million.$0.5 million and $0.8 million, respectively. The minimum volume commitment for Oklahoma ends on June 30, 2023.

The Company is party to a gas purchase, gathering and processing contract in East Texas, which includes certain minimum NGLgas commitments. The Company anticipates that a shortfall will occur for year-end 2020 and has established an accrual foris not meeting the minimum volume required under this contractual provision. The commitment fee expense of $1.2 million for the ninethree and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021, was approximately $0.5 million and $0.9 million, respectively. The minimum volume commitment for East Texas ends on November 30, 2022.

Supplemental Bond for Decommissioning Liabilities Trust Agreement

Beta Operating Company, LLC, has an obligation with the BOEM in connection with its 2009 acquisition of our properties in federal waters offshore Southern California. The Company supports this obligation with $161.3 million of A-rated surety bonds and $0.3 million of cash.cash as of June 30, 2021.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 16.15. Income Taxes

The Company had 0 income tax benefit/(expense)expense for the three and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020 and had less than ($0.1) million in income tax benefit/(expense) for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The Company had 0 income tax benefit/(expense) for the three months ended September 30, 20192021, respectively, and less than $0.1 million in income tax benefit/(expense)expense for the ninethree and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019.2020, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate was 0.0% for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, respectively, and 0.0%0.2% and 0.6%0.0% for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, respectively. The effective tax rates for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 20192020 are different from the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate primarily due to our recorded valuation allowances.

In March 2020,2021, the President of the United States signed the CARESARP Act, to stabilizerespond to the economy during the coronavirus pandemic.COVID-19 emergency and address its economic effects. The CARES Act temporarily suspends and modifies certain tax laws established by the 2017 tax reform law known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, including, but not limited to, modifications to net operating loss limitations, business interest limitations and alternative minimum tax. The CARESARP Act did not have a material impact on the Company’s current year tax provision.

Note 17. Subsequent Events

Notice of Non-Compliance with NYSE Continued Listing Standards

On October 13, 2020, the Company received written notification (the “Share Price Notice”) from the NYSE that the Company no longer satisfied the continued listing compliance standards set forth under Section 802.01C of the Manual because the average closing price of the Common Stock was below $1.00 over a 30 consecutive trading-day period that ended October 12, 2020. Under the NYSE’s rules, the Company has six months following receipt of the Share Price Notice to regain compliance with the minimum share price requirement.

The Company notified the NYSE of its intent to cure the deficiency and return to compliance with the NYSE’s continued listing requirements. The Company can regain compliance at any time during the six-month cure period if on the last trading day of any calendar month during the cure period, the Common Stock has a closing share price of at least $1.00 and an average closing share price of at least $1.00 over the 30 trading-day period ending on the last trading day of that month.

Under NYSE rules, the Common Stock will continue to be listed on the NYSE during this six-month cure period, subject to the Company’s compliance with other continued listing requirements, including compliance with Section 802.01B. In connection with the receipt of the Market Cap Notice, the NYSE previously assigned a “.BC” indicator to the Common Stock symbol “AMPY” to signify that the Company currently is not in compliance with the NYSE’s continued listing requirements. If the Company fails to regain compliance with Sections 802.01B or 802.01C, as applicable, during the applicable cure periods, the Common Stock will be subject to the NYSE’s suspension and delisting procedures.

 

 


ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes in “Item 1. Financial Statements” contained herein and in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on the Amplify Form 10-K.10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (“2020 Form 10-K”). The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our future plans, estimates, beliefs and expected performance. The forward-looking statements are dependent upon events, risks and uncertainties that may be outside our control. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in the front of this report.

Overview

We operate in one reportable segment engaged in the acquisition, development, exploitation and production of oil and natural gas properties. Our management evaluates performance based on the reportable business segment as the economic environments are not different within the operation of our oil and natural gas properties. Our business activities are conducted through OLLC, our wholly owned subsidiary, and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Our assets consist primarily of producing oil and natural gas properties and are located in Oklahoma, the Rockies, in federal waters offshore Southern California, East Texas / North Louisiana and South Texas.the Eagle Ford. Most of our oil and natural gas properties are located in large, mature oil and natural gas reservoirs. The Company’s properties consist primarily of operated and non-operated working interests in producing and undeveloped leasehold acreage and working interests in identified producing wells. As of December 31, 2019:

Our total estimated proved reserves were approximately 163.0 MBoe, of which approximately 43% were oil and 80% were classified as proved developed reserves;

We produced from 2,643 gross (1,567 net) producing wells across our properties, with an average working interest of 59% and the Company is the operator of record of the properties containing 93% of our total estimated proved reserves; and

Our average net production for the three months ended December 31, 2019 was 29.9 MBoe/d, implying a reserve-to-production ratio of approximately 15 years.

Industry Trends and Outlook

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declaredclassified the outbreak of COVID-19 as a pandemic, which continuespandemic. The nature of COVID-19 led to spread throughoutworldwide shutdowns, reductions in commercial and interpersonal activity and changes in consumer behavior. In attempting to control the United States. The spread of COVID-19, has caused significant volatility in U.S. and international markets. There is significant uncertaintygovernments around the breadthworld imposed laws and duration of business disruptions related to COVID-19,regulations such as well as its impact on the U.S.shelter-in-place orders, quarantines, executive orders and international economies and, as such, the Company is unable to determine the extent of the impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to the Company’s operations.

In addition, oil prices severely declined following unsuccessful negotiations between members of OPEC and certain nonmembers, including Russia, to implement production cuts in an effort to decreasesimilar restrictions. As a result, the global oversupplyeconomy has been marked by significant slowdown and uncertainty, which in turn has led to rebalance supply and demand due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In April 2020, members of OPEC and Russia agreed to temporary production reductions, but uncertainty about whether such production cuts and/or the duration of such reductions will be sufficient to rebalance supply and demand remains and may continue for the foreseeable future. We anticipate further market and commodity price volatility for the remainder of 2020 as a result of the events described above.

The reductionsprecipitous decline in commodity prices have resulted in lowerresponse to decreased demand, further exacerbated by certain actions taken by members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) and other non-OPEC producer nations (collectively with OPEC members, “OPEC+”) beginning in the first quarter of 2020 that maintained high levels of cash flow from operating activities. In addition,global oil production. As of the borrowing base under our Revolving Credit Facility is subjectfirst quarter of 2021, commodity prices have recovered to redetermination on at least a semi-annual basis primarily based on an engineering report with respectpre-pandemic levels, due in part to our estimatedthe accessibility of vaccines, reopening of economies after the lockdown, and optimism about the economic recovery. The continued spread of COVID-19, including vaccine resistant strains, or repeated deterioration in oil NGL and natural gas reserves, which will take into account the prevailing oil, NGL and natural gas prices at such time, adjusted forcould result in additional adverse impacts on the impactCompany's results of our commodity derivative contracts. Severely reduced commodity prices contributed to a reduction in our borrowing base during the Spring 2020 determination process,operations, cash flows and continued low prices may adversely impact subsequent redeterminations. The reduction in commodity prices has directly led to an impairment of our oil and natural gas properties. There may befinancial position, including further impairments in future periods if commodity prices remain depressed.asset impairments.

The Company has executed several significant initiatives to better position the Company through the downturn, including significant decreases to operating and general and administrative expenses, substantial reductions to capital programs, the monetization of a portion of the Company’s 2021 in-the-money crude oil hedges, the receipt of loan proceeds from the federal government PPP program, Beta royalty relief and the suspension of the quarterly dividend.


Recent Developments

Notice of Non-ComplianceCompliance with New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”)NYSE Continued Listing Standards

On August 31, 2020,July 8, 2021, the Company received written notification (the “Market Cap Notice”)noticed from the NYSE that the Company no longer satisfiesit had regained compliance with the continued listing compliance standards set forth under Sectionin Item 802.01B of the NYSE Listed Company Manual (the “Manual”) because the average global market capitalization of the Company was less than $50,000,000 over a consecutive 30 trading-day period that ended on August 28, 2020 and, at the same time, the Company’s stockholders’ equity was less than $50,000,000.Manual.

Under NYSE procedures, the Company had 45 days from its receipt of the Market Cap Notice to submit a plan to the NYSE demonstrating how it intends to regain compliance with the NYSE’s continued listing standards within 18 months. The Company submitted its plan to regain compliance with the listing standards within the required timeframe.

In addition, on October 13, 2020, the Company received written notification (the “Share Price Notice”) from the NYSE that the Company no longer satisfied the continued listing compliance standards set forth under Section 802.01C of the Manual because the average closing price of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”), was below $1.00 over a 30 consecutive trading-day period that ended October 12, 2020 (the “Share Price Deficiency”). Under the NYSE’s rules, the Company has six months following receipt of the Share Price Notice to regain compliance with the minimum share price requirement.

The Company notified the NYSE of its intent to cure the Share Price Deficiency and return to compliance with the NYSE’s continued listing requirements. The Company can regain compliance at any time during the six-month cure period if on the last trading day of any calendar month during the cure period, the Common Stock has a closing share price of at least $1.00 and an average closing share price of at least $1.00 over the 30 trading-day period ending on the last trading day of that month.

Under NYSE rules, the Common Stock, will continue to be listed on the NYSE during the cure periods described above, subject to the Company’s compliance with other continued listing requirements. The Common Stock’s trading symbol “AMPY” was assigned a “.BC” indicator by the NYSE to signify that the Company currently is not in compliance with the NYSE’s continued listing requirements. If the Company fails to regain compliance with Sections 802.01B or 802.01C, as applicable, of the Manual during the applicable cure periods, the Common Stock will be subject to the NYSE’s suspension and delisting procedures.

Beta Royalty ReliefPPP Loan Forgiveness

On June 24, 2020, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (“BSEE”) informed22, 2021, KeyBank notified the Company that itthe PPP Loan had been approved for full and complete forgiveness by the Special Case Royalty ReliefSmall Business Association. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the company reported a gain on extinguishment of debt of $5.5 million for the Company’s interestsPPP Loan forgiveness in three Pacific Outer Continental Shelf blocks (P-300, P-0301,the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Borrowing Base Redetermination

On June 16, 2021, the Company completed its scheduled semi-annual borrowing base redetermination process, pursuant to which the borrowing base under the Revolving Credit Facility was decreased from $260.0 million to $245.0 million. Additionally, the administrative agent under the Revolving Credit Facility agreement was changed from Bank of Montreal to KeyBank.

Appointment of Vice President and P-0306), referredChief Accounting Officer

On May 17, 2021, the board of directors appointed Eric Dulany, to serve as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, effective May 17, 2021.

Retirement of Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

On April 9, 2021, Ms. Denise DuBard notified the Company of her decision to retire from serving as the Beta unitCompany’s Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer. Ms. DuBard remained in the Beta Field located in federal waters approximately 11 miles offshore from the Port of Long Beach, California. The royalty relief was effective beginning July 1, 2020 for the Beta leases. On the Company’s two primary producing leases, the royalty rate was reduced from 25% to 12.5%, and on the third lease, the royalty rate was reduced from 16.67% to 8.33%.

The royalty relief rates will be suspended in months in which the weighted average NYMEX oil and Henry Hub gas price exceeds $66.19 per BOE which represents a 25% premium to the average realized price recognized byher role at the Company during the qualification period. The royalty relief would end in the event that the Company generates no benefit from the royalty relief rates due to either higher production or realized pricing for 12 consecutive months.assist with an orderly transition to Mr. Dulany.


Business Environment and Operational Focus

We use a variety of financial and operational metrics to assess the performance of our oil and natural gas operations, including: (i) production volumes; (ii) realized prices on the sale of our production; (iii) cash settlements on our commodity derivatives; (iv) lease operating expense; (v) gathering, processing and transportation; (vi) general and administrative expense; and (vii) Adjusted EBITDA (as defined below).

Sources of Revenues

Our revenues are derived from the sale of natural gas and oil production, as well as the sale of NGLs that are extracted from natural gas during processing. Production revenues are derived entirely from the continental United States. Natural gas, NGL and oil prices are inherently volatile and are influenced by many factors outside our control. In order to reduce the impact of fluctuations in natural gas and oil prices on revenues, we intend to periodically enter into derivative contracts that fix the future prices received. At the end of each period the fair value of these commodity derivative instruments are estimated and because hedge accounting is not elected, the changes in the fair value of unsettled commodity derivative instruments are recognized in earnings at the end of each accounting period.


Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

A discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates is included in the Amplifyour 2020 Form 10-K. Significant estimates include, but are not limited to, oil and natural gas reserves; depreciation, depletion and amortization of proved oil and natural gas properties; future cash flows from oil and natural gas properties; impairment of long-lived assets; fair value of derivatives; fair value of equity compensation; fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations and asset retirement obligations. These estimates, in our opinion, are subjective in nature, require the use of professional judgment and involve complex analysis.

When used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements, such estimates are based on our current knowledge and understanding of the underlying facts and circumstances and may be revised as a result of actions we take in the future. Changes in these estimates will occur as a result of the passage of time and the occurrence of future events. Subsequent changes in these estimates may have a significant impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.


Results of Operations

The results of operations for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 20192020 have been derived from our consolidated financial statements. The following table summarizes certain of the results of operations for the periods indicated.

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

($ In thousands)

 

($ In thousands except per unit amounts)

 

Oil and natural gas sales

$

52,488

 

 

$

72,426

 

 

$

145,163

 

 

$

196,978

 

$

80,338

 

 

$

34,888

 

 

$

152,669

 

 

$

92,675

 

Lease operating expense

 

27,639

 

 

 

32,977

 

 

 

91,190

 

 

 

88,179

 

 

28,653

 

 

 

27,828

 

 

 

57,559

 

 

 

63,551

 

Gathering, processing and transportation

 

5,256

 

 

 

4,459

 

 

 

14,998

 

 

 

13,507

 

 

5,050

 

 

 

4,689

 

 

 

9,629

 

 

 

9,742

 

Taxes other than income

 

3,761

 

 

 

5,135

 

 

 

9,942

 

 

 

13,008

 

 

5,071

 

 

 

2,195

 

 

 

9,684

 

 

 

6,181

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

7,950

 

 

 

15,617

 

 

 

31,129

 

 

 

39,696

 

 

7,389

 

 

 

7,623

 

 

 

14,736

 

 

 

23,179

 

Impairment expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

455,031

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

455,031

 

General and administrative expense

 

6,443

 

 

 

27,034

 

 

 

21,551

 

 

 

46,908

 

 

6,030

 

 

 

6,755

 

 

 

12,951

 

 

 

15,108

 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

 

1,565

 

 

 

1,428

 

 

 

4,617

 

 

 

4,071

 

 

1,638

 

 

 

1,539

 

 

 

3,253

 

 

 

3,052

 

(Gain) loss on commodity derivative instruments

 

14,352

 

 

 

(28,725

)

 

 

(74,196

)

 

 

(19,231

)

Loss (gain) on commodity derivative instruments

 

63,898

 

 

 

19,165

 

 

 

98,486

 

 

 

(88,548

)

Interest expense, net

 

(3,362

)

 

 

(5,276

)

 

 

(17,218

)

 

 

(13,787

)

 

(3,137

)

 

 

(6,209

)

 

 

(6,249

)

 

 

(13,856

)

Loss on lease

 

 

 

 

(4,237

)

 

 

 

 

 

(4,237

)

Reorganization items, net

 

(180

)

 

 

(33

)

 

 

(532

)

 

 

(684

)

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(85

)

 

 

50

 

Net income (loss)

 

(17,685

)

 

 

5,157

 

 

 

(426,220

)

 

 

(7,679

)

Gain on extinguishment of debt

 

5,516

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,516

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

(85

)

 

 

 

 

 

(85

)

Net loss

 

(35,023

)

 

 

(41,336

)

 

 

(54,351

)

 

 

(408,535

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and natural gas revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and natural gas revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil sales

$

36,868

 

 

$

55,011

 

 

$

101,682

 

 

$

136,754

 

$

56,510

 

 

$

22,963

 

 

$

106,205

 

 

$

64,814

 

NGL sales

 

5,537

 

 

 

4,306

 

 

 

14,002

 

 

 

15,509

 

 

8,876

 

 

 

3,343

 

 

 

16,547

 

 

 

8,465

 

Natural gas sales

 

10,083

 

 

 

13,109

 

 

 

29,479

 

 

 

44,715

 

 

14,952

 

 

 

8,582

 

 

 

29,917

 

 

 

19,396

 

Total oil and natural gas revenue

$

52,488

 

 

$

72,426

 

 

$

145,163

 

 

$

196,978

 

Total oil and natural gas revenues

$

80,338

 

 

$

34,888

 

 

$

152,669

 

 

$

92,675

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production volumes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil (MBbls)

 

997

 

 

 

1,017

 

 

 

2,924

 

 

 

2,465

 

 

905

 

 

 

945

 

 

 

1,824

 

 

 

1,927

 

NGLs (MBbls)

 

430

 

 

 

383

 

 

 

1,319

 

 

 

907

 

 

368

 

 

 

435

 

 

 

710

 

 

 

889

 

Natural gas (MMcf)

 

6,706

 

 

 

7,482

 

 

 

21,149

 

 

 

18,775

 

 

6,161

 

 

 

6,857

 

 

 

11,922

 

 

 

14,443

 

Total (MBoe)

 

2,545

 

 

 

2,647

 

 

 

7,768

 

 

 

6,501

 

 

2,300

 

 

 

2,523

 

 

 

4,521

 

 

 

5,223

 

Average net production (MBoe/d)

 

27.7

 

 

 

28.8

 

 

 

28.3

 

 

 

23.8

 

 

25.3

 

 

 

27.7

 

 

 

25.0

 

 

 

28.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average sales price:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average sales price (excluding commodity derivatives):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil (per Bbl)

$

36.98

 

 

$

54.11

 

 

$

34.78

 

 

$

55.48

 

$

62.47

 

 

$

24.30

 

 

$

58.21

 

 

$

33.64

 

NGL (per Bbl)

 

12.89

 

 

 

11.25

 

 

 

10.62

 

 

 

17.11

 

 

24.09

 

 

 

7.68

 

 

 

23.30

 

 

 

9.52

 

Natural gas (per Mcf)

 

1.50

 

 

 

1.75

 

 

 

1.39

 

 

 

2.38

 

 

2.43

 

 

 

1.25

 

 

 

2.51

 

 

 

1.34

 

Total (per Boe)

$

20.63

 

 

$

27.37

 

 

$

18.69

 

 

$

30.30

 

$

34.93

 

 

$

13.83

 

 

$

33.76

 

 

$

17.74

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average unit costs per Boe:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease operating expense

$

10.86

 

 

$

12.46

 

 

$

11.74

 

 

$

13.56

 

$

12.46

 

 

$

11.03

 

 

$

12.73

 

 

$

12.17

 

Gathering, processing and transportation

 

2.07

 

 

 

1.68

 

 

 

1.93

 

 

 

2.08

 

 

2.20

 

 

 

1.86

 

 

 

2.13

 

 

 

1.87

 

Taxes other than income

 

1.48

 

 

 

1.94

 

 

 

1.28

 

 

 

2.00

 

 

2.20

 

 

 

0.87

 

 

 

2.14

 

 

 

1.18

 

General and administrative expense

 

2.53

 

 

 

10.21

 

 

 

2.77

 

 

 

7.22

 

 

2.62

 

 

 

2.68

 

 

 

2.86

 

 

 

2.89

 

Depletion, depreciation and amortization

 

3.12

 

 

 

5.90

 

 

 

4.01

 

 

 

6.11

 

 

3.21

 

 

 

3.02

 

 

 

3.26

 

 

 

4.44

 

For the three months ended SeptemberThree Months Ended June 30, 2020 compared2021 Compared to the three months ended SeptemberThree Months Ended June 30, 20192020

Net losslosses of $17.7$35.0 million and net income of $5.2$41.3 million were recorded for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively.

Oil, natural gas and NGL revenues were $52.5$80.3 million and $72.4$34.9 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively. Average net production volumes were approximately 27.725.3 MBoe/d and 28.827.7 MBoe/d for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively. The decreasechange in production volumes was primarily due to natural decline in well activity and decreased drilling activity in South Texas.decline. The average realized sales price was $20.63$34.93 per Boe and $27.37$13.83 per Boe for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively. The decreaseincrease in average realized sales price iswas primarily due to a decreasethe increase in commodity prices. The overall decreaseCommodity prices were depressed in revenue isthe second quarter of 2020 due to a decline in well activitythe impact of the pandemic and a decrease in commodity pricing.the effects of OPEC production related to supply and demand decisions.

Lease operating expense was $27.6$28.7 million and $33.0$27.8 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively. The change in lease operating expense wasis primarily relateddue to decreased productionan 8% increase in workover expense for 2021 projects compared to 2020, partially offset by the employee retention credit received for the first and the implementationsecond quarters of cost savings initiatives.2021. On a per Boe basis, lease operating expense was $10.86$12.46 and $12.46$11.03 for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively. The changeincrease in lease operating expense on a per Boe basis is related to decreased drilling activitiesprimarily driven by the increase in workover expense and the implementation of cost savings initiatives during the quarter.lower production.


Gathering, processing and transportation was $5.3$5.1 million and $4.5$4.7 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019, respectively. On a per Boe basis, gathering, processing and transportation was $2.07 and $1.68 for the three months ended September 30, 2020, and 2019, respectively. The increase in gathering, processing and transportation was primarily driven by the increasedadditional fees from our non-operated wells, fee related to theincreases from our processing plants and minimum volume requirement, see Note 15 ofcommitments. On a per Boe basis, gathering, processing and transportation was $2.20 and $1.86 for the Notesthree months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The change in gathering, processing and transportation on a per Boe basis is due to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included underhigher costs and lower production. “Item 1. Financial Statements” of this quarterly report for additional information.

Taxes other than income was $3.8were $5.1 million and $5.1$2.2 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively. On a per Boe basis, taxes other than income were $1.48$2.20 and $1.94$0.87 for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively. The change in taxes other than income on a per Boe basis was primarily due to a decreasethe increase in commodity prices.

Depreciation, depletion and amortization (“DD&A expense”)expense was $8.0$7.4 million and $15.6$7.6 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively. The change in DD&A expense iswas primarily due to a decrease in production from natural decline.

Impairment expense. No impairment expense recorded for the first quarter impairment which reduced depletable oilthree months ended June 30, 2021 and gas property. The decrease was also impacted by lower production.2020, respectively.

General and administrative expense was $6.4$6.0 million and $27.0$6.8 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively. The change in general and administrative expense iswas primarily related to the employee retention credit received of $0.8 million for the first and second quarters of 2021, a decrease in acquisition expense of $12.1$0.2 million attributable to the Merger, a decrease in professional fees of $4.8 million, a decrease in our director and officer insurance of $2.1 million primarily due to the write-off of the remaining merger related insurance for Midstatesservices and a decrease of $0.1 million in legal expenses partially offset by an increase of $0.9 million.$0.7 million in stock compensation expense.

Net losses (gains) on commodity derivative instruments of $14.4$63.9 million were recognized for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021, consisting of $47.0 million decrease in the fair value of open positions and $16.9 million of cash settlements paid on expired positions. Net losses on commodity derivative instruments of $19.2 million were recognized for the three months ended June 30, 2020, consisting of $28.4a $64.5 million decrease in the fair value of open positions offset by $14.1$27.3 million of cash settlement received on expired positions and $18.0 million of cash settlements received on expiredterminated positions. Net gains on commodity derivative instruments of $28.7 million were recognized for the three months ended September 30, 2019, consisting of $24.6 million increase in fair value of open positions and offset by $4.1 million of cash settlements paid on expired positions.

Given the volatility of commodity prices, it is not possible to predict future reported mark-to-market net gains or losses and the actual net gains or losses that will ultimately be realized upon settlement of the hedge positions in future years. If commodity prices at settlement are lower than the prices of the hedge positions, the hedges are expected to partially mitigate the otherwise negative effect on earnings of lower oil, natural gas and NGL prices. However, if commodity prices at settlement are higher than the prices of the hedge positions, the hedges are expected to dampen the otherwise positive effect on earnings of higher oil, natural gas and NGL prices and will, in this context, be viewed as having resulted in an opportunity cost.

Interest expense, net was $3.4$3.1 million and $5.3$6.2 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Interest expense included less than $0.1 million and 2019, respectively. The change in interest expense is primarily related to a decrease of $1.0$2.4 million infor the amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Furthermore, we had a decreaseloss position on our interest rate swaps of $0.3less than $0.1 million in our commitment fees and a decrease of $0.3$0.4 million in interest expense primarily due to lower interest rates related to our Revolving Credit Facility.for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Average outstanding borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility were $274.5$242.8 million and $238.0$287.5 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively.

LossGain on Leaseextinguishment of debt of $4.2was $5.5 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2021, which relatesis related to the Midstates corporate office lease. The office was vacated by mid-November 2019. Because excess sublease inventory in the local market, a liability had been accrued for rent and other operating expenses based upon the term and provisionsforgiveness of the lease.PPP Loan. See Note 7 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under “Item 1. Financial Statements” of this quarterly report for additional information regarding the PPP Loan.


For the nine months ended SeptemberSix Months Ended June 30, 2020 compared2021 Compared to the nine months ended SeptemberSix Months Ended June 30, 20192020

Net losses of $426.2$54.4 million and $7.7$408.5 million were recorded for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively.

Oil, natural gas and NGL revenues were $145.2$152.7 million and $197.0$92.7 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively. Average net production volumes were approximately 28.325.0 MBoe/d and 23.828.7 MBoe/d for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively. The change in production volumes was primarily due to incremental volumes in connection with the Merger offset by the natural decline and the impact of wells.Winter Storm Uri that caused a severe freeze in areas where we operate, including Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana, resulting in shut-ins for wells, pipelines and plants for approximately two weeks in February 2021. The average realized sales price was $18.69$33.76 per Boe and $30.30$17.74 per Boe for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively. The decreaseincrease in average realized sales price iswas primarily due to the decreaseincrease in commodity prices. The overall decreaseCommodity prices were depressed in revenue isthe first half of 2020 due to a decline in well activitythe impact of the pandemic and a decrease in commodity pricing offset by additional volumesthe effects of OPEC production related to the Merger.supply and demand decisions.

Lease operating expense was $91.2$57.6 million and $88.2$63.6 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively. The change in lease operating expense was primarily related to the Merger.employee retention credit received of $2.0 million for the first and second quarters of 2021, reduced workover expense based on the implementation of cost savings initiatives implemented during the second quarter of 2020 and continuing in 2021 and natural decline in production. On a per Boe basis, lease operating expense was $11.74$12.73 and $13.56$12.17 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively. The change in lease operating expense on a per Boe basis is related to decreased drilling activities and the implementation of cost savings initiatives during the quarter offset by an increase in productionwas due to the Merger.lower production.

Gathering, processing and transportation was $15.0$9.6 million and $13.5$9.7 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively. The increasedecrease in gathering, processing and transportation was primarily driven by the Mergerdecrease in production in first quarter 2021 from Winter Storm Uri partially offset by additional fees from our non-operated wells, fee increases from our processing plants and an increased fee for not meeting the minimum volume requirement.commitments. On a per Boe basis, gathering, processing and transportation was $1.93$2.13 and $2.08$1.87 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively. The change in gathering, processing and transportation on a per Boe basis was primarily due to increased production related to the Merger.higher costs and lower production.


Taxes other than income was $9.9were $9.7 million and $13.0$6.2 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively. On a per Boe basis, taxes other than income were $1.28$2.14 and $2.00$1.18 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively. The change in taxes other than income on a per Boe basis was primarily due to a decreasethe increase in commodity prices.

DD&A expense was $31.1$14.7 million and $39.7$23.2 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively. The change in DD&A expense was primarily due to the first quarter impairment which reduced depletable oila decrease in production and gas property.a decrease in our DD&A rate.

Impairment expense was $455.0 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020. We recognized $405.7 million of impairment expense on proved properties.properties for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The estimated future cash flows expected from these properties were compared to their carrying values and determined to be unrecoverable primarily as a result of declining commodity prices.prices in 2020. We recognized $49.3 million of impairment expense on unproved properties for the six months ended June 30, 2020, which was related to expiring leases and the evaluation of qualitative and quantitative factors related to the current decline in commodity prices.prices in 2020. No impairment expense was recorded for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019.2021.

General and administrative expense was $21.6$13.0 million and $46.9$15.1 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively. The change in general and administrative expense iswas primarily related to (1) the employee retention credit received of $0.8 million for the first and second quarters of 2021, (2) a decrease of $0.9 million in acquisition expenses of $12.2 million attributable to the Merger,salaries and other payroll benefits, (3) a decrease of $5.2$0.5 million in professional services, and (4) a decrease of $3.5$0.3 million in legal expensesexpenses. The decreases in general and a decreaseadministrative expense were offset with an increase of $0.6 million in stock compensation expenseexpense.

Net losses (gains) on commodity derivative instruments of $2.6 million.

$98.5 million were recognized for the six months ended June 30, 2021, consisting of $71.0 million decrease in the fair value of open positions and $27.5 million of cash settlements paid on expired positions. Net gains on commodity derivative instruments of $74.2$88.5 million were recognized for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020, consisting of $2.3$30.7 million increase in the fair value of open positions $53.9and $39.8 million of cash settlements paidsettlement received on expired positions and $18.0 million of cash settlements received on terminated positions. Net gains on commodity derivative instruments of $19.2 million were recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, consisting of $17.0 million in the fair value of open positions and $2.2 million of cash settlement paid on expired positions.

Interest expense, net was $17.2$6.2 million and $13.8$13.9 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Interest expense included less than $0.1 million and 2019, respectively. The increase in interest expense is primarily related to $1.6$2.4 million increase in amortization andfor the write-off of deferred financing costs for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Furthermore, we had a change ingain position on our interest rate swaps of less than $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to a loss position on interest ratesrate swaps of $3.7$4.1 million offset by $1.8for the six months ended June 30, 2020. In addition, we had a decrease of $0.7 million decrease in interest expense relateddue to lower borrowings on our Revolving Credit Facility due to lower interest rates.Facility.

Average outstanding borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility were $285.6$248.0 million and $258.3$291.3 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively.

LossGain on Leaseextinguishment of debt of $4.2was $5.5 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2021 which relatesis related to the Midstates corporate office lease. The office was vacated by mid-November 2019. Because excess sublease inventory in the local market, a liability had been accrued for rent and other operating expenses based upon the term and provisionsforgiveness of the lease.PPP Loan. See Note 7 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under “Item 1. Financial Statements” of this quarterly report for additional information regarding the PPP Loan.


Adjusted EBITDA

We include in this report the non-GAAP financial measure of Adjusted EBITDA and provide our reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) and net cash flows from operating activities, our most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss):

Plus:

 

Interest expense;

 

Income tax expense;

 

DD&A;

 

Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets (including oil and natural gas properties);

 

Accretion of AROs;

 

Loss on commodity derivative instruments;

 

Cash settlements received on expired commodity derivative instruments;

 

Amortization of gain associated with terminated commodity derivatives;

Losses on sale of assets;

 

Share/unit-basedShare-based compensation expenses;

 

Exploration costs;


 

Acquisition and divestiture related expenses;

 

Restructuring related costs;

Reorganization items, net;

 

Severance payments; and

 

Other non-routine items that we deem appropriate.

Less:

 

Interest income;

 

Income tax benefit;

 

Gain on commodity derivative instruments;

 

Cash settlements paid on expired commodity derivative instruments;

 

Gains on sale of assets and other, net; and

 

Other non-routine items that we deem appropriate.

We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is useful because it allows us to more effectively evaluate our operating performance and compare the results of our operations from period to period without regard to our financing methods or capital structure.

Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income (loss) or cash flows from operating activities as determined in accordance with GAAP or as an indicator of our operating performance or liquidity. Certain items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA are significant components in understanding and assessing a company’s financial performance, such as a company’s cost of capital and tax structure, as well as the historic costs of depreciable assets, none of which are components of Adjusted EBITDA. Our computations of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is a widely followed measure of operating performance and may also be used by investors to measure our ability to meet debt service requirements.

In addition, management uses Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate actual cash flow available to develop existing reserves or acquire additional oil and natural gas properties.

The following tables present our reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA tothe Company’s net income (loss) and net cash flows from operating activities to Adjusted EBITDA, our most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, for each of the periods indicated.


Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

(In thousands)

 

(In thousands)

 

Net income (loss)

$

(17,685

)

 

$

5,157

 

 

$

(426,220

)

 

$

(7,679

)

Net loss

$

(35,023

)

 

$

(41,336

)

 

$

(54,351

)

 

$

(408,535

)

Interest expense, net

 

3,362

 

 

 

5,276

 

 

 

17,218

 

 

 

13,787

 

 

3,137

 

 

 

6,209

 

 

 

6,249

 

 

 

13,856

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

85

 

 

 

(50

)

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

85

 

 

 

 

 

 

85

 

DD&A

 

7,950

 

 

 

15,617

 

 

 

31,129

 

 

 

39,696

 

 

7,389

 

 

 

7,623

 

 

 

14,736

 

 

 

23,179

 

Impairment expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

455,031

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

455,031

 

Accretion of AROs

 

1,565

 

 

 

1,428

 

 

 

4,617

 

 

 

4,071

 

 

1,638

 

 

 

1,539

 

 

 

3,253

 

 

 

3,052

 

(Gains) losses on commodity derivative instruments

 

14,352

 

 

 

(28,725

)

 

 

(74,196

)

 

 

(19,231

)

Losses (gains) on commodity derivative instruments

 

63,898

 

 

 

19,165

 

 

 

98,486

 

 

 

(88,548

)

Cash settlements received (paid) on expired commodity derivative instruments

 

14,067

 

 

 

4,109

 

 

 

53,862

 

 

 

2,201

 

 

(16,855

)

 

 

27,295

 

 

 

(27,491

)

 

 

39,795

 

Amortization of gain associated with terminated commodity derivatives

 

4,166

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,951

 

 

 

 

Acquisition and divestiture related expenses

 

152

 

 

 

12,833

 

 

 

677

 

 

 

16,655

 

 

7

 

 

 

44

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

525

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

456

 

 

 

1,178

 

 

 

(84

)

 

 

4,489

 

 

903

 

 

 

371

 

 

 

1,234

 

 

 

(540

)

Exploration costs

 

5

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

24

 

 

7

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

19

 

(Gain) loss on settlement of AROs

 

113

 

 

 

224

 

 

 

113

 

 

 

401

 

Loss on settlement of AROs

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

73

 

 

 

 

Bad debt expense

 

218

 

 

 

165

 

 

 

469

 

 

 

266

 

 

91

 

 

 

141

 

 

 

94

 

 

 

251

 

Gain on extinguishment of debt

 

(5,516

)

 

 

 

 

 

(5,516

)

 

 

 

Reorganization items, net

 

180

 

 

 

33

 

 

 

532

 

 

 

684

 

 

 

 

 

166

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

352

 

Severance payments

 

25

 

 

 

6,389

 

 

 

54

 

 

 

6,478

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

29

 

Non-cash loss on office lease

 

 

 

 

4,237

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,237

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

24,760

 

 

$

27,924

 

 

$

63,311

 

 

$

66,029

 

$

23,847

 

 

$

21,315

 

 

$

46,782

 

 

$

38,551

 


Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Cash from Operating Activities to Adjusted EBITDA

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

(In thousands)

 

(In thousands)

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

$

20,609

 

 

$

(7,411

)

 

$

63,598

 

 

$

25,888

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

20,845

 

 

$

29,900

 

 

$

36,403

 

 

$

42,989

 

Changes in working capital

 

(217

)

 

 

5,616

 

 

 

5,094

 

 

 

(2,240

)

 

(4,526

)

 

 

5,766

 

 

 

(7,248

)

 

 

5,311

 

Interest expense, net

 

3,362

 

 

 

5,276

 

 

 

17,218

 

 

 

13,787

 

 

3,137

 

 

 

6,209

 

 

 

6,249

 

 

 

13,856

 

Gain (loss) on interest rate swaps

 

20

 

 

 

(448

)

 

 

(4,035

)

 

 

(932

)

 

(18

)

 

 

(438

)

 

 

44

 

 

 

(4,055

)

Cash settlements paid (received) on interest rate swaps

 

462

 

 

 

(113

)

 

 

786

 

 

 

(158

)

 

476

 

 

 

346

 

 

 

940

 

 

 

324

 

Cash settlements paid (received) on terminated derivatives

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(17,977

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(17,977

)

 

 

 

 

 

(17,977

)

Amortization of gain associated with terminated commodity derivatives

 

4,166

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,951

 

 

 

 

Amortization and write-off of deferred financing fees

 

(135

)

 

 

512

 

 

 

(3,134

)

 

 

(62

)

 

(221

)

 

 

(2,690

)

 

 

(360

)

 

 

(2,999

)

Acquisition and divestiture related expenses

 

152

 

 

 

12,833

 

 

 

677

 

 

 

16,655

 

 

7

 

 

 

44

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

525

 

Income tax expense (benefit) - current portion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

85

 

 

 

(50

)

Income tax expense - current portion

 

 

 

 

85

 

 

 

 

 

 

85

 

Exploration costs

 

5

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

24

 

 

7

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

19

 

Plugging and abandonment cost

 

312

 

 

 

278

 

 

 

312

 

 

 

660

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

235

 

 

 

 

Reorganization items, net

 

180

 

 

 

33

 

 

 

532

 

 

 

684

 

 

 

 

 

166

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

352

 

Severance payments

 

25

 

 

 

6,389

 

 

 

54

 

 

 

6,478

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

29

 

Non-cash loss on office lease

 

 

 

 

4,237

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,237

 

Other

 

(15

)

 

 

719

 

 

 

77

 

 

 

1,058

 

 

(31

)

 

 

(109

)

 

 

520

 

 

 

92

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

24,760

 

 

$

27,924

 

 

$

63,311

 

 

$

66,029

 

$

23,847

 

 

$

21,315

 

 

$

46,782

 

 

$

38,551

 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview. Our ability to finance our operations, including funding capital expenditures and acquisitions, meet our indebtedness obligations, refinance our indebtedness or meet our collateral requirements will depend on our ability to generate cash in the future. Our primary sources of liquidity and capital resources have historically been cash on hand, cash flows generatedprovided by operating activities and borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility. For the remainder of 2020,2021, we expect our primary funding sources to be cash flows generatedprovided by operating activities, cash on hand and available borrowing capacity under our Revolving Credit Facility.

Capital Markets. We do not currently anticipate any near-term capital markets activity, but we will continue to evaluate the availability of public debt and equity for funding potential future growth projects and acquisition activity.


Hedging. Commodity hedging has been and remains an important part of our strategy to reduce cash flow volatility. Our hedging activities are intended to support oil, NGL and natural gas prices at targeted levels and to manage our exposure to commodity price fluctuations. We intend to enter into commodity derivative contracts at times and on terms desired to maintain a portfolio of commodity derivative contracts covering at least 30% - 60%-65% of our estimated production from total proved developed producing reserves over a one-to-three year period at any given point of time to satisfy the hedging covenants in our Revolving Credit Facility and pursuant to our internal policies. We may, however, from time to time, hedge more or less than this approximate amount. Additionally, we may take advantage of opportunities to modify our commodity derivative portfolio to change the percentage of our hedged production volumes when circumstances suggest that it is prudent to do so. The current market conditions may also impact our ability to enter into future commodity derivative contracts. For additional information regarding the volumes of our production covered by commodity derivative contracts and the average prices at which production is hedged as of September 30, 2020, see “Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk — Counterparty and Customer Credit Risk.”

We evaluate counterparty risks related to our commodity derivative contracts and trade credit. Should any of these financial counterparties not perform, we may not realize the benefit of some of our hedges under lower commodity prices. We sell our oil and natural gas to a variety of purchasers. Non-performance by a customer could also result in losses.

Capital Expenditures. Our total capital expenditures were approximately $27.2$16.7 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, which were primarily related to capital workovers, maintenance and facilities located in Oklahoma, California and the Rockies and California and non-operated drillingcompletion activities in South Texas.the Eagle Ford.

Working Capital. We expect to fund our working capital needs primarily with operating cash flows. We also plan to reinvest a sufficient amount of our operating cash flow to fundFurthermore, our expected capital expenditures. Ourexpenditures and debt service requirements are expected to be funded by operating cash flows. See Note 87 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under “Item 1. Financial Statements” and “—Overview” of this quarterly report for additional information.

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, we had a working capital deficit of $11.1$55.3 million primarily due to accounts receivable of $26.9 million, cash of $13.5 million, prepaid expenses of $12.2 million, and being in a receivable position with our short-term derivatives of $9.9 million offset by revenues payable of $24.2$63.1 million, accrued liabilities of $19.1$26.1 million, current portionrevenues payable of long-term debt of $5.0$19.2 million, and accounts payable of $2.3$14.4 million offset by accounts receivable of $39.6 million, cash on hand of $15.2 million and prepaid expenses of $12.6 million.

Debt Agreements

Revolving Credit Facility.On November 2, 2018, OLLC as borrower, entered into the Revolving Credit Facility (as amended and supplemented to date) with Bank of Montreal, as administrative agent. Our borrowing base under our Revolving Credit Facility is subject to redetermination on at least a semi-annual basis primarily based on a reserve engineering report with respect to our estimated natural gas, oil and NGL reserves, which takes into account the prevailing natural gas, oil and NGL prices at such time, as adjusted for the impact of our commodity derivative contracts.report.


On June 12, 2020,16, 2021, the Company entered into the Third Amendment;completed its scheduled semi-annual borrowing base redetermination process, pursuant to which among other things, decreased the borrowing base under the Revolving Credit Facility was decreased from $450.0$260.0 million to $285.0 million, with monthly reductions$245.0 million. Additionally, the administrative agent under the Revolving Credit Facility agreement was changed from Bank of $5.0 million thereafter until the borrowing base is reducedMontreal to $260.0 million, effective November 1, 2020. The borrowing base as of September 30, 2020, was $270.0 million.KeyBank.

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2020, we were in compliance with all the financial (current ratio and total leverage ratio) and other covenants associated with our Revolving Credit Facility.

As of September 30, 2020,2021, we had approximately $5.0$10.0 million of available borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility. See Note 87 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under “Item 1. Financial Statements” of this quarterly report for additional information regarding our Revolving Credit Facility.

As of June 30, 2021, we were in compliance with all the financial (current ratio and total leverage ratio) and other covenants associated with our Revolving Credit Facility.

COVID-19 Relief Funding.On June 22, 2021, the Company was notified by the bank that the PPP Loan was approved for full and complete forgiveness by the Small Business Association. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company recorded a gain on extinguishment of debt for $5.5 million in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 passed by the U.S. Congress and signed by the President on December 27, 2020, provisions of the CARES Act were extended and modified making the Company eligible for the employee retention credit subject to meeting certain criteria. The Company met the criteria for the first and second quarters of 2021 and recognized a $2.8 million employee retention credit during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, which is included as a credit to general and administrative expense and to lease operating expense in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Cash Flows from Operating, Investing and Financing Activities

The following table summarizes our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities for the periods indicated. The cash flows for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020 have been derived from our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. For information regarding the individual components of our cash flow amounts, see the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows included under “Item 1. Financial Statements” of this quarterly report.

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

(In thousands)

 

(In thousands)

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

63,598

 

 

$

25,888

 

$

36,403

 

 

$

42,989

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

(32,062

)

 

 

46,911

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(11,575

)

 

 

(26,842

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(18,340

)

 

 

(115,095

)

 

(20,042

)

 

 

(3,270

)


Operating Activities. Key drivers of net operating cash flows are commodity prices, production volumes and operating costs. Net cash provided by operating activities was $63.6$36.4 million and $25.9$43.0 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively. Production volumes were approximately 28.3 MBoe/ddecreased by 13% primarily related to natural decline and 23.8 MBoe/dthe impact of Winter Storm Uri that caused a severe freeze in areas that we operate which resulted in shut-ins for the nine months ended September 30, 2020wells, pipelines and 2019, respectively.plants for two weeks in February 2021. The average realized sales prices were $18.69price was $33.76 per Boe and $30.30$17.74 per Boe for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, respectively. LeaseThe change in average realized sales price was primarily due to the increase in commodity prices.

Other items affecting operating expenses were $91.2 million and $88.2cash flow was cash paid on expired derivative instruments of $28.4 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Gathering, processing and transportation was $15.0 million and $13.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 included $53.1 million of2021 compared to cash receipts on expired derivative instrumentsderivatives of $39.8 million and $18.0 million of cash receipts on terminated derivative instruments compared to $2.3of $18.0 million of cash paid on expired derivatives for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019. For2020. Derivative instruments also changed from a net gain position of $88.5 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020 we hadto a net gainsloss position on derivative instruments of $70.2 million compared to a net gain of $18.9$98.5 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019.2021.

In addition, the Company recorded a $5.5 million gain on extinguishment of debt related to the forgiveness of the PPP Loan. See Note 7 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under “Item 1. Financial Statements” of this quarterly report for additional information regarding the PPP Loan.

Investing Activities.Net cash used in investing activities for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 was $32.1$11.6 million, of which $31.2$11.5 million was used for additions to oil and natural gas properties. Net cash provided by investing activities for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 was $46.9$26.8 million, of which $19.3$26.1 million was related to cash acquired from the Merger, which was offset by $63.0 million that was used for additions to oil and natural gas properties. Withdrawal of restricted investments was $90.0 million, which related to the Company receiving $90.0 million from the Beta decommissioning trust account for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Financing Activities. The Company had net repayments of $20.0 million and $16.0$5.0 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively, related to our Revolving Credit Facility. The Company received a $5.5 million loan under the Paycheck Protection Program on April 24, 2020.

For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020, the Company paid out $3.8 million in dividends on March 30, 2020 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 16, 2020. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 the Company paid out $8.2 million inThe board of directors subsequently suspended quarterly dividends. Future dividends, on September 18, 2019if any, are subject to stockholders of record on the close of business on September 4, 2019.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company paid $76.6 million related to the repayment of Midstates’ revolving credit facility which was terminated upon the closing of the Merger. Additionally, the Company spent $13.3 million related to common stock repurchased and retireddebt covenants under the share repurchase program during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Contractual Obligations

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, there were no significant changes in our consolidated contractual obligations from those reported in the Amplify Form 10-K except for the Revolving Credit Facility borrowings and repayments anddiscretionary approval by the receiptboard of directors.

As noted above, the Company received forgiveness for the $5.5 million PPP Loan. See Note 8 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under “Item 1. Financial Statements” of this quarterly report for additional information.Loan received in April 2020.


Off–Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, we had no off–balance sheet arrangements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

For a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements that will affect us, see Note 2 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under “Item 1. Financial Statements” of this quarterly report for additional information.

ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

In the normal course of our business operations, weWe are exposed to certain risks, including commodity prices. We may enter into derivative instruments to manage or reduce market risk, but do not enter into derivative agreements for speculative purposes. We do not designate these or plan to designate future derivative instrumentsa smaller reporting company as hedges for accounting purposes. Accordingly, the changes in the fair value of these instruments are recognized currently in earnings. We believe that our exposures to market risk have not changed materially since those reported under Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” included in the Legacy Amplify Form 10-K.

Commodity Price Risk

Our major market risk exposure is in the prices that we receive for our oil, natural gas and NGL production. To reduce the impact of fluctuations in commodity prices on our revenues, we periodically enter into derivative contracts with respect to a portion of our projected production through various transactions that fix the future prices we receive. It has been our practice to enter into fixed price swaps and costless collars only with lenders and their affiliates under our Revolving Credit Facility.


For additional information regarding the volumes of our production covereddefined by commodity derivative contracts and the average prices at which production is hedged as of September 30, 2020, see Note 6Rule 12b-2 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included “Item 1. Financial Statements” of this quarterly report.

Interest Rate Risk

Our risk management policy provides for the use of interest rate swaps to reduce the exposure to market rate fluctuations by converting variable interest rates to fixed interest rates. See Note 6 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report for interest rate swap arrangements that were outstanding at September 30, 2020.

CounterpartyExchange Act and Customer Credit Risk

We are also subject to credit risk due to the concentration of our oil and natural gas receivables with several significant customers. In addition, our derivative contracts may expose us to credit risk in the event of nonperformance by counterparties. Some of the lenders, or certain of their affiliates, under our current credit agreements are counterparties to our derivative contracts. While collateral is generally not required to be posted by counterparties, credit risk associated with derivative instruments is minimized by limiting exposure to any single counterparty and entering into derivative instruments only with counterparties that are large financial institutions. Additionally, master netting agreements are used to mitigate risk of loss due to default with counterparties on derivative instruments. These agreements allow us to offset our asset position with our liability position inprovide the event of default by the counterparty. We have also entered into ISDA Agreements with each of our counterparties. The terms of the ISDA Agreements provide us and each of our counterparties with rights of set-off upon the occurrence of defined acts of default by either us or our counterparty to a derivative, whereby the party not in default may set-off all liabilities owed to the defaulting party against all net derivative asset receivables from the defaulting party. Had all counterparties failed completely to perform according to the terms of the existing contracts, we would have had the right to offset $13.9 million against amounts outstandinginformation under our Revolving Credit Facility at September 30, 2020.this item.

ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As required by Rules 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b) of the Exchange Act, we have evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) and under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC. Based upon the evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021.

The full impact of COVID-19 on our business is still uncertain. In order to protect the health and safety of our employees, we took proactive steps to allow employees to work remotely and to reduce the number of employees on site at any one time in our field areas to comply with social distancing guidelines. We believe that our internal controls and procedures are still functioning as designed and were effective for the most recent quarter.

Change in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

No changes in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during the most recent quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

The certifications required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are filed as Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2, respectively, to this quarterly report.

 

 


PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

For information regarding legal proceedings, see Part I, “Item 1. Financial Statements,” Note 15,14, “Commitments and Contingencies — Litigation and Environmental” of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this quarterly report, which is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS.

Our business faces many risks. Any of the risks discussed elsewhere in this quarterly report and our other SEC filings could have a material impact on our business, financial position or results of operations. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial may also impair our business operations. In additionThere have been no material changes to the risk factors since those disclosed in Item 1A. Risk Factors in our 20192020 Form 10-K, we face risks including the following:

The oversupply of oil and natural gas and lower demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the failure of oil producing countries to sufficiently curtail production and general global economic instability may result in transportation and storage constraints, reduced production or the shut-in of our producing wells, any of which would adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 as a pandemic, which continues to spread throughout the United States. The spread of COVID-19 has caused significant volatility in U.S. and international markets. There is significant uncertainty regarding the breadth and duration of business disruptions related to COVID-19, as well as its impact on the U.S. and international economies. The outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States and the uncertainty of its impact, has contributed to an unprecedented oversupply of and decline in demand for oil and natural gas.  At this time, the full extent to which COVID-19 will negatively impact the global economy and our business is uncertain.

In addition, in March 2020, oil prices severely declined following unsuccessful negotiations between members of OPEC and certain nonmembers, including Russia, to implement production cuts in an effort to decrease the global oversupply and to rebalance supply and demand due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In April 2020, members of OPEC and Russia agreed to temporary production reductions, but uncertainty about whether such production cuts and/or the duration of such reductions will be sufficient to rebalance supply and demand remains and may continue for the foreseeable future. We anticipate further market and commodity price volatility for the remainder of 2020 as a result of the events described above.

To the extent that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to negatively impact demand and OPEC members and other oil exporting nations fail to take actions aimed at supporting and stabilizing commodity prices, we expect there to be excess supply of oil and natural gas for a sustained period. This excess supply could, in turn, result in transportation and storage capacity constraints, as well as shut-ins and production curtailment in the United States. If, in the future, our transportation and/or storage capacity becomes constrained, we may be required to shut-in wells or curtail production, which may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.  

In addition, uncertainties regarding the global economic and financial environment could lead to an extended national or global economic recession. A slowdown in economic activity caused by a recession would likely reduce national and worldwide demand for oil and natural gas and result in lower commodity prices. Costs of exploration, development and production have not yet adjusted to current economic conditions, or in proportion to the significant reduction in product prices.

Over the past several years, capital and credit markets for the oil and natural gas industry have experienced volatility and disruption. Further market volatility and disruption and concerns regarding borrower solvency may substantially diminish the availability of funds from those markets, increase the cost of accessing the credit markets, subject borrowers to stricter lending standards, or may cause lenders to cease providing funding to borrowers, any of which may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We are currently out of compliance with the NYSE minimum share price and market capitalization requirements and are at risk of the NYSE delisting our Common Stock, which would have an adverse impact on the trading volume, liquidity and market price of our Common Stock.  

On August 31, 2020, the Company, received the Market Cap Notice from the NYSE that the Company no longer satisfies the continued listing compliance standards set forth under Section 802.01B of the Manual because the average global market capitalization of the Company was less than $50,000,000 over a consecutive 30 trading-day period that ended on August 28, 2020 and, at the same time, the Company’s stockholders’ equity was less than $50,000,000.

Under NYSE procedures, the Company had 45 days from its receipt of the Market Cap Notice to submit a plan to the NYSE demonstrating how it intends to regain compliance with the NYSE’s continued listing standards within 18 months. The Company submitted its plan to regain compliance with the listing standards within the required timeframe.10-K.


In addition, on October 13, 2020, the Company received the Share Price Notice from the NYSE that the Company no longer satisfied the continued listing compliance standards set forth under Section 802.01C of the Manual because the average closing price of the Common Stock was below $1.00 over a 30 consecutive trading-day period that ended October 12, 2020. Under the NYSE’s rules, the Company has six months following receipt of the Share Price Notice to regain compliance with the minimum share price requirement.

The Company notified the NYSE of its intent to cure the Share Price Deficiency and return to compliance with the NYSE’s continued listing requirements. The Company can regain compliance at any time during the six-month cure period if on the last trading day of any calendar month during the cure period, the Common Stock has a closing share price of at least $1.00 and an average closing share price of at least $1.00 over the 30 trading-day period ending on the last trading day of that month.

Under NYSE rules, the Common Stock, will continue to be listed on the NYSE during the cure periods described above, subject to the Company’s compliance with other continued listing requirements. The Common Stock’s trading symbol “AMPY” was assigned a “.BC” indicator by the NYSE to signify that the Company currently is not in compliance with the NYSE’s continued listing requirements. If the Company fails to regain compliance with Sections 802.01B or 802.01C, as applicable, of the Manual during the applicable cure periods, the Common Stock will be subject to the NYSE’s suspension and delisting procedures.

If the Company fails to regain compliance with Sections 802.01B or 802.01C during the cure periods described above, the Common Stock will be subject to the NYSE’s suspension and delisting procedures. Any such delisting could affect the market liquidity of our Common Stock, and, accordingly, the market price of our Common Stock could decrease. A delisting of our Common Stock from the NYSE could negatively impact us as it would likely reduce the liquidity and market price of our Common Stock; reduce the number of investors willing to hold or acquire our Common Stock; and negatively impact our ability to access equity markets and obtain financing.

ITEM 2.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

The following table summarizes our repurchase activity during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020:2021:

Period

 

Total Number of

Shares Purchased

 

 

Average Price

Paid per Share

 

 

Total Number of

Shares Purchased as

Part of Publicly

Announced Plans

or Programs

 

 

Approximate Dollar

Value of Shares That

May Yet Be

Purchased Under the

Plans or Programs (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

Common Shares Repurchased (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020

 

 

2,115

 

 

$

1.25

 

 

 

 

 

n/a

August 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020

 

 

1,894

 

 

$

1.22

 

 

 

 

 

n/a

September 1, 2020 - September 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

n/a

Period

 

Total Number of

Shares Purchased

 

 

Average Price

Paid per Share

 

 

Total Number of

Shares Purchased as

Part of Publicly

Announced Plans

or Programs

 

 

Approximate Dollar

Value of Shares That

May Yet Be

Purchased Under the

Plans or Programs (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

Common Shares Repurchased (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021

 

 

2,301

 

 

$

2.94

 

 

 

 

 

n/a

May 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021

 

 

1,629

 

 

$

2.67

 

 

 

 

 

n/a

June 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

n/a

 

(1)

Common shares are generally net-settled by shareholders to cover the required withholding tax upon vesting. The Company repurchased the remaining vesting shares on the vesting date at current market price. See Note 98 of the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under “Item 1. Financial Statements” of this quarterly report for additional information.

ITEM 3.

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

None.

ITEM 4.

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

Not applicable.

ITEM 5.

OTHER INFORMATION.

None.


ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS.

 

Exhibit
Number

 

 

 

Description

3.1

 

 

Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on October 21, 2016, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

 

 


Exhibit
Number

Description

3.2

 

 

Certificate of Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc., dated August 6, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35512) filed on August 6, 2019).

 

 

 

 

 

3.3

 

 

Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of Midstates Petroleum Company Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35512) filed on August 6, 2019).

10.1*#

Employment Agreement, dated May 17, 2021, by and between Amplify Energy Corp. and Eric Dulany.

 

 

 

 

 

31.1*

 

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

 

 

 

 

31.2*

 

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

 

 

 

 

32.1**

 

 

Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18. U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

 

 

101.INS*

 

 

Inline XBRL Instance Document

 

 

 

 

 

101.SCH*

 

 

Inline XBRL Schema Document

 

 

 

 

 

101.CAL*

 

 

Inline XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document

 

 

 

 

 

101.DEF*

 

 

Inline XBRL Definition Linkbase Document

 

 

 

 

 

101.LAB*

 

 

Inline XBRL Labels Linkbase Document

 

 

 

 

 

101.PRE*

 

 

Inline XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document

 

 

 

 

 

104*

 

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

*

Filed as an exhibit to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

**

Furnished as an exhibit to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

#

Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

Certain schedules and similar attachments have been omitted. We agree to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule or attachment to the SEC upon its request.

 

 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Amplify Energy Corp.

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: November 5, 2020August 4, 2021

By:

 

/s/ Martyn WillsherJason McGlynn

 

Name:

 

Martyn WillsherJason McGlynn

 

Title:

 

Interim Chief Executive Officer, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: November 5, 2020August 4, 2021

By:

 

/s/ Denise DuBardEric Dulany

 

Name:

 

Denise DuBardEric Dulany

 

Title:

 

Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

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