United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-K/A
Amendment No. 1
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þ | | Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2005
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o | | Transition Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number: 001-32212
Endeavour International Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada | | 88-0448389 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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1000 Main Street, Suite 3300, Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(713) 307-8700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of Each Class of Stock | | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
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Common Stock - $0.001 par value per share | | American Stock Exchange |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.o Yesþ No
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.o Yesþ No
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.þ Yeso No
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (check one): Large accelerated filero Accelerated filerþ Non-accelerated filero
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).o Yesþ No
State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter. Common stock aggregate market value held by non-affiliates as of June 30, 2005: $211.5 million.
As of April 28, 2006, 79,036,750 shares of the issuer’s common stock were outstanding.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:
Definitive proxy statement of Endeavour International Corporation relating to the 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders expected to be held on June 1, 2006, which is incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
We are filing this Amendment to Form 10-K to amend our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 13, 2006 (the “Original Filing”), to provide certain disclosures regarding:
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| • | | clarification of the nature of the audit by Gaffney Cline & Associates under the subheading “Reserves” of Item 2 Properties; |
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| • | | scheduled expiration of acreage under the subheading “Undeveloped Acreage” of Item 2 Properties; |
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| • | | discussion of the sources of cash flows from operations under the subheading “Liquidity and Capital Resources” of Item 7 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations; |
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| • | | discussion of our proved developed gas reserves under the subheading “Liquidity and Capital Resources — Anticipated Capital Expenditures” of Item 7 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations; and |
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| • | | clarification of the conclusions of our co-chief executive officers’, chief financial officer’s and chief accounting officer’s evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2005 under the heading “Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures” of Item 9A Controls and Procedures. |
Except for the matters described above, the updated certifications pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 filed as Exhibits hereto, and the updated exhibit index, this Form 10-K/A continues to speak as of the date of the Original Filing and does not modify, amend or update in any way any other item or disclosure in the Original Filing, including no modifications, amendments or restatements to the audited financial statements or related footnotes contained in the Original Filing. In particular, this Form 10-K/A continues to describe conditions as of the date of the Original Filing, and the disclosures contained herein have not been updated to reflect events, results or developments that occurred after the Original Filing, or to modify or update those disclosures affected by subsequent events.
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List of Subsidiaries |
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm - KPMG LLP |
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm - LJ Soldinger Associates LLP |
Consent of Independent Reserve Engineers - Gaffney, Cline & Associates Ltd. |
Certificate of William L. Transier, Co-Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14a |
Certificate of John N. Seitz, Co-Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14a |
Certificate of Lance Gilliland, Chief Accounting Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14a |
Certificate of Robert L. Thompson, Chief Accounting Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14a |
Certification of William L. Transier, Co-Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 906 |
Certificate of John N. Seitz, Co-Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 906 |
Certification of Lance Gilliland, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 906 |
Certification of Robert L. Thompson, Chief Accounting Officer, pursuant to Section 906 |
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Endeavour International Corporation
Forward-Looking Statements
The information contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other public statements by the Company and Company officers or directors includes or may contain certain forward-looking statements. The words “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” and similar expressions used in this Report are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. We undertake no obligation to publicly release the result of any revision of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. You should also know that such statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Many of these risks and uncertainties are set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of this report. Should any of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ materially from those included within the forward-looking statements.
Part I
Item 1. Business
Endeavour International Corporation (a Nevada corporation) is primarily focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of energy reserves and, since February 26, 2004, we have been geographically focused on the North Sea. Prior to 2004, our operations (as Continental Southern Resources, Inc. (“CSOR”)) had been focused in Louisiana, Mississippi and Oklahoma.
Our principal executive offices are located at 1000 Main Street, Suite 3300, Houston, Texas 77002, and our telephone number is (713) 307-8700. Unless the context otherwise requires, references to the “Company”, “Endeavour”, “we”, “us” or “our” mean Endeavour International Corporation or any of our consolidated subsidiaries. If you are not familiar with the oil and gas terms used in this report, please refer to the explanations of such terms under the caption “Commonly Used Oil and Gas Terms” in Item 7 of this report.
We file reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”). The public may read and copy any materials that we file with the Commission at the Commission’s Public Reference Room at 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains an internet site at www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. We make available free of charge our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act on our internet website at www.endeavourcorp.com, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file or furnish such material with or to the Commission. Information contained on our website is not part of this annual report.
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General
Over the last several years, we have significantly transformed the nature and scope of our business. In 2003, we were engaged in oil and gas activities in Louisiana, Mississippi and Oklahoma with only one producing asset that began producing in late 2003. In February 2004, as discussed below, we completed a series of transactions that provided a new management team focused on the exploration, exploitation and acquisition of oil and gas assets in the North Sea and resulted in the sale of all U.S. oil and gas properties. Throughout 2004, we worked to acquire interests in properties in the North Sea, culminating with the award of licenses in the 22nd License Round in the UK and the acquisition of the majority interest in OER in late 2004, both discussed below. The year 2005 represents a full year’s contribution of the Norwegian assets acquired from OER and reflects the initiation of drilling in the UK and the continuation of our efforts to acquire interests in properties in the North Sea.
2005 and 2004 Highlights
We began 2005 by entering into an agreement with PGS Exploration (UK) Ltd (“PGS”) to obtain data under PGS’sHolland MegaSurveyas our first step towards expanding our North Sea strategy to the Dutch North Sea. TheHolland MegaSurveycovers approximately 15,000 square kilometers in the Dutch North Sea and brings together open file, brokered and PGS multi-client data, including 3D seismic data, into one format along with a series of regional maps. During January 2005, we completed the purchase of the minority interest in OER oil AS (“OER”). In the first quarter 2005, we raised $81.25 million by issuing senior convertible notes to fund for our multi-year drilling program and other corporate expenditures.
In April, we had completed the sale of our partnership interests in Thailand to a private entity for net proceeds of approximately $19 million. This sale was the final step in optimizing the assets of our predecessor company, CSOR, and supported Endeavour’s North Sea drilling plans and strategy.
In the latter half of 2005, we were awarded interests in 11 production licenses in the UK covering 17 blocks in the Central North Sea, Inner Moray Firth and the Southern Gas Basin. We will serve as operator on seven of the licenses. The third quarter also marked a major milestone for Endeavour – we drilled our first well in the United Kingdom area of the North Sea. The initiation of our drilling program established Endeavour as an operator and participant in the UK and Norway. By the end of the year, we had drilled four wells in the UK, two of which we operated, but none of these wells found commercial quantities of hydrocarbons. In each case, the wells were ultimately determined unsuccessful due to the primary risks identified by our pre-drilling geological and geophysical analysis. The results reflect the element of risk that is inherent to the exploration business and the statistical probabilities associated with the search for oil and gas. While we are disappointed in the results, it is our opinion that these prospects – while higher risk opportunities – all merited testing based on our geologic assessments. Importantly, the drilling validated the quality of the seismic data that we are utilizing and the methodology that we are applying to select our exploration portfolio. We still have confidence in our exploration tools, people and process.
In December 2005, we entered into a farm-in agreement covering two blocks in the Southern Gas Basin in the United Kingdom sector of the North Sea; the drilling of a well in these blocks, in which we have a 12.5 percent working interest, began in February 2006. In December 2005, we also entered into a definitive agreement with Petro-Canada UK Limited to purchase an eight percent interest in the Enoch Field in the North Sea for approximately $11.7 million. The field is one of the first discoveries to be developed along the median line between the United Kingdom and Norway after the ratification of the
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UK/Norway Framework Treaty. Production from the project is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2006 and our net share of production is expected initially to be approximately 1,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. We expect government and partner approval to close this purchase during the first quarter of 2006.
We also continued to move forward on the Norwegian portion of our North Sea Strategy in the fourth quarter of 2005. In November, our subsidiary, Endeavour Energy Norge AS, was notified by the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy in Norway of its pre-qualification as an operator on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Just a few weeks later, we were awarded interests in two production licenses, one as operator and the other as a participant, in the Norwegian North Sea. The awards were made as part of the 2005 Awards in Predefined Areas (“APA”) held annually by the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.
In December 2005, we also filed a shelf registration statement with the SEC. When it becomes effective, the registration statement will allow us to issue an aggregate of $300 million of securities including common stock, preferred stock, and senior and subordinated debt.
All of this activity in 2005 came on the heels of an equally busy 2004 during which we significantly transformed the nature and scope of our business. On February 26, 2004, we completed a series of transactions that provided:
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| • | | the acquisition of NSNV, Inc. which possessed the seismic data and management team that were central to the Company’s new strategy; and |
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| • | | a restructuring which resulted in the sale of all our interests in U.S. oil and gas properties. |
Throughout 2004, we made significant strides in our goal to capitalize on opportunities in the North Sea. Simultaneous with the restructuring in February, we completed a private offering of common stock for net proceeds of $46 million. This offering financed the initial transactions in the transformation and provided capital for us to proceed with our business plan for the remainder of 2004. In July 2004, we participated in the 22nd Licensing Round in the United Kingdom, receiving nine production licenses that cover 18 blocks.
In September 2004, we were notified by the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy in Norway of our pre-qualification as a licensee on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. This process evaluated the competency of a company from a financial, technical and organizational perspective to participate in exploration and production activities on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. It also considered the company’s competency concerning issues related to health, safety and the environment. Our qualification made us one of a limited number of active companies qualified as an operator or a licensee in Norway.
In November 2004, we purchased a 76.66 percent majority interest in OER, a privately held Norwegian exploration and production company based in Oslo (the “OER Acquisition”). With this acquisition, we hold working interests in the Brage and Njord fields operated by Norsk Hydro.
In December 2004, we were awarded a 7.5 percent ownership in two additional licenses in Norway as part of the 2004 APA concession round. The awarded areas cover approximately 600 square kilometers or 232 square miles, equivalent to 30 Gulf of Mexico blocks, near our Njord interests. The Company and its partners are currently conducting exploration and exploitation activities in the Njord field that are expected to extend the life of the field beyond 2013.
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Other matters
The company, its chief executive officers and one of its directors have received subpoenas from the Philadelphia District Office of the SEC in a matter captioned In the Matter of TriMedia Entertainment Group, Inc. requesting the provision of certain documents and information relating to TriMedia and a number of other companies and individuals. At one time, the company (then known as Continental Southern Resources, Inc.) had an investment in TriMedia. This interest was transferred as part of the restructuring of the company that occurred in February 2004 and which is fully described in footnote 3 in the company’s December 31, 2004 consolidated financial statements. As part of such restructuring the current management became affiliated with the company and its name was changed to Endeavour International Corporation. The company intends to cooperate with the SEC in providing documents and information. The SEC has advised Endeavour that the request is in connection with a confidential private investigation and that its request should not be construed as an indication that the company or any other person or entity has violated any law. The company believes that neither it nor any of its officers or directors have engaged in any wrongful conduct and does not anticipate that the SEC will make any allegations to that effect. The company also believes that the costs to be incurred by it in connection with this matter will not materially affect the company or its operations.
Business Strategy
Our business strategy involves taking advantage of the shift of the major integrated energy companies away from the North Sea, the significant contraction of the independent sector, and the opportunities these changes create for new independent companies. Some major integrated energy companies are in the process of restructuring their portfolios away from what is considered a more mature producing area. The restructuring of portfolios by larger energy companies in the Gulf of Mexico during the 1980s created financial and development opportunities for smaller, niche players with the technical capabilities to profitably exploit the available oil and gas reserves. We believe that a similar transition is now underway in the North Sea. We intend to leverage vertical alliances with companies that offer capabilities or technologies that will enhance our future exploratory and developmental efforts. Through the application of seismic technology and innovative geologic and engineering concepts, our goal is to take advantage of the potential of the North Sea.
We have the right to use seismic data, compiled by PGS, that covers approximately 89,200 square kilometers of the United Kingdom Continental Shelf and the Norwegian Continental Shelf and approximately 15,000 square kilometers in the Dutch North Sea. PGS overcame major technological challenges to bring together, for the first time, open-file, brokeraged and PGS multi-client 3D seismic data into one format. We also have access to PGS’sNorth Sea Digital Atlas,a dataset consisting of a multitude of regional maps on key horizons, interpreted from 110,000 kilometers of 2D data tied to over 1,200 wells.
We believe the use of our seismic library, coupled with over 20 man-years of associated interpretation from PGS, will enable proprietary mapping for purposes of identifying development and exploration opportunities not yet exploited by the energy industry in the North Sea. From our perspective, this data gives us a period of competitive advantage over current operators and other niche independent exploration and production companies entering the North Sea. We believe that the combination of the most comprehensive seismic data available to the industry in this region and our advanced geologic concepts provide us with a competitive advantage over other participants in the region as it relates to the discovery and/or exploitation of new energy resources in the North Sea.
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We intend to develop an asset portfolio balanced between exploration and exploitation, and oil and gas, with the ultimate objective of funding continued growth and building long-term value for our stockholders. Our value creation capabilities will rely heavily on the extensive industry contact base of our executive team and the development of innovative transaction models. The most desirable targets for investment are natural gas projects with long life production profiles and oil-producing assets that provide near-term cash flow, as well as growth prospects from further drilling. Low risk exploration with significant option value in upside potential should provide expanded growth opportunities. We will also focus on acquiring regional “hub” assets with access to infrastructure in areas which hold the most promise for sustainable exploration activity. Corporate acquisitions with quality assets that we believe are undervalued may also be pursued. Historically high commodity prices, increased competition and lower levels of transactions have hampered our ability to add significant volumes of reserves and production through acquisitions.
United Kingdom Opportunity
The exploration and exploitation potential of the United Kingdom was our initial focus for establishing our business plan. The UK has led the way in regulatory and fiscal reform to encourage more entrants for exploration. Approximately half of our3D MegaSurveycovers the UK. Our success in the 22nd and 23rd Licensing Rounds is evidence of our long-term commitment to growth opportunities in the UK sector and our ability to utilize the3D MegaSurveyin capturing exploration opportunities.
Norway Opportunity
The exploration potential of Norway is also of particular interest to us. Norway is immature from a historical drilling activity and well density perspective. While the UK has offered initiatives and incentives to encourage exploration and production activities, historic regulatory and fiscal policies in Norway have controlled the pace and scope of exploration activities and prevented drilling and development from all but the very largest of fields. The dynamics of world oil and gas supply and demand and global competition have caused the Norwegian government to reconsider its current regulations and fiscal policies. Norway has begun to take proactive steps to promote more exploration and development and retain its position as a premier supplier of oil and natural gas to the UK and Europe. The signing of a framework agreement with the UK to encourage, among other things, the construction of additional natural gas pipeline infrastructure between the two countries exemplifies Norway’s commitment to expanding its energy industry. With licenses covering 0.5 million acres in the Norwegian Continental Shelf, we believe we have begun to position ourselves to capture the opportunities that these new policies may provide.
Netherlands Opportunity
Our business model has been expanded to include evaluation of exploration and exploitation potential in the Netherlands through the acquisition of theHolland MegaSurvey. We will focus our efforts on new exploration opportunities in play areas in the southern gas-prone region of the Dutch North Sea and an immature oil play in the northern part of the sector that could extend from our activities in the UK Central Graben area. Dutch regulatory and fiscal terms are comparable to those in the UK and the relatively low level of industry competition makes this sector a reasonable place for us to expand our search for high quality investment opportunities.
Other Opportunities
We continue to look to extend our exploration and efforts into other areas of the North Sea.
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Technical Strategy
Our technical strategy is founded on a philosophy that regional petroleum systems analyses improve competitive advantage, reduce exploration risk and optimize value creation. This strategy consists of gaining a full understanding of source rock maturation, hydrocarbon migration pathways, trap and seal integrity, and reservoir distribution. This system has been successfully employed by our management team in their past experiences to identify and commercialize reserves in basins worldwide.
Segment and Geographical Data
Our revenues and long-lived assets by geographic area may be found in Note 22 to our consolidated financial statements.
Executive Officers
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William L. Transier | | | 51 | | | Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company since February 2004; From 1999 to 2003, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Ocean Energy, Inc. prior to its merger with Devon Energy Corporation |
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John N. Seitz | | | 54 | | | Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company since February 2004; January 2002 to March 2003, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and President of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation; President and Chief Operating Officer from 1999 to 2003 of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation |
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Lance Gilliland | | | 38 | | | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of the Company since September 2005; From 1993 to 2005, various positions at Goldman, Sachs & Co., serving in both the mergers and acquisitions and investment banking services departments |
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Bruce H. Stover | | | 57 | | | Executive Vice President Operations and Business Development of the Company since February 2004; From 1997 to 2003, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Business Development for Anadarko Petroleum Corporation |
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H. Don Teague | | | 63 | | | Executive Vice President, Administration, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company since March 2004; From 2001 to 2004, an independent consultant |
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Robert L. Thompson | | | 59 | | | Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Planning of the Company since March 2004; From 2001 to 2003, Vice President and Controller of Ocean Energy, Inc.; From 2000 to 2001, senior consultant on finance and economics at Cambridge Energy Research Associates |
Competition
The petroleum and natural gas industry is highly competitive. Numerous independent oil and gas companies, oil and gas syndicates and major oil and gas companies actively seek out and bid for oil and gas properties as well as for the services of third party providers, such as drilling companies, upon which we rely. A substantial number of our competitors have longer operating histories in this region and
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substantially greater financial and personnel resources than we do. Many of these companies not only explore for, produce and market petroleum and natural gas, but also carry out refining operations and market the resultant products on a worldwide basis. Larger and/or vertically integrated competitors may be in a position to outbid us for particular prospect rights. These competitors may also be better able to withstand sustained periods of unsuccessful drilling. Larger competitors may be able to absorb the burden of any changes in laws and regulations more easily than we can, which would adversely affect our competitive position. In addition, most of our competitors have been operating for a much longer time and have demonstrated the ability to operate through industry cycles.
Petroleum and natural gas producers also compete with other suppliers of energy and fuel to industrial, commercial and individual customers. Competitive conditions may be substantially affected by various forms of energy legislation and/or regulation considered from time to time by the governments and/or agencies thereof and other factors out of our control including, international political conditions, overall levels of supply and demand for oil and gas, and the markets for synthetic fuels and alternative energy sources.
Regulation
The exploration, production and sale of oil and gas are extensively regulated by governmental bodies. Applicable legislation is under constant review for amendment or expansion. These efforts frequently result in an increase in the regulatory burden on companies in our industry and consequently an increase in the cost of doing business and decrease in profitability. Numerous governmental departments and agencies are authorized to, and have, issued rules and regulations imposing additional burdens on the oil and gas industry that often are costly to comply with and carry substantial penalties for failure to comply. Production operations are affected by changing tax and other laws relating to the petroleum industry, by constantly changing administrative regulations and possible interruptions or termination by government authorities.
Oil and gas mineral rights may be held by individuals or corporations and by governments having jurisdiction over the area in which such mineral rights are located. As a general rule, parties holding such mineral rights grant licenses or leases to third parties to facilitate the exploration and development of these mineral rights. The terms of the leases and licenses are generally established to require timely development. Notwithstanding the ownership of mineral rights, the government of the jurisdiction in which mineral rights are located generally retains authority over the manner of development of those rights.
Regulatory authorities have established rules and regulations requiring permits for drilling operations, drilling bonds and reports concerning operations. The areas in which we operate have statutes and regulations governing various environmental and conservation matters, including the unitization or pooling of oil and gas properties and the establishment of maximum rates of production from oil and gas wells. Many authorities may also restrict production to the market demand for oil and gas. Such statutes and regulations may limit the rate at which oil and gas could otherwise be produced from our properties.
Environmental
Our operations are also subject to a variety of constantly changing laws and regulations governing the discharge of materials into the environment or otherwise relating to environmental protection. Significant fines and penalties may be imposed for the failure to comply with environmental laws and regulations. Some environmental laws provide for joint and several strict liability for remediation of releases of
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hazardous substances, rendering a person liable for environmental damage without regard to negligence or fault on the part of such person. In addition, we may be subject to claims alleging personal injury or property damage as a result of alleged exposure to hazardous substances, such as oil and gas related products or for other reasons.
Some environmental protection laws and regulations may expose us to liability arising out of the conduct of operations or conditions caused by others, or for acts which were in compliance with all applicable laws at the time the acts were performed. Changes in the environmental laws and regulations, or claims for damages to persons, property, natural resources or the environment, could result in substantial costs and liabilities to us. These laws and regulations may substantially increase the cost of exploring for, developing, producing or processing oil and gas and may prevent or delay the commencement or continuation of a given project and thus generally could have a material adverse effect upon our capital expenditures, earnings, or competitive position. We believe that we are in substantial compliance with current applicable environmental laws and regulations. Nevertheless, changes in existing environmental laws and regulations or in the interpretations thereof could have a significant impact on us and the oil and gas industry in general.
Water discharge regulations and waste discharge permitting requirements have been adopted or are expected in the future to prohibit the discharge of produced water and sand and some other substances related to the oil and gas industry. Although the costs to comply with such mandates under applicable laws may be significant, the entire industry will experience similar costs, and we do not believe that these costs will have a material adverse impact on our financial condition and operations.
Operational Hazards and Insurance
Our operations are subject to particular hazards incident to the drilling and production of oil and gas, such as blowouts, cratering, explosions, uncontrollable flows of oil, gas or well fluids, fires and pollution and other risks. These hazards can cause personal injury or death, damage or destruction of property and equipment, pollution or environmental damage and suspension of operation.
In the projects that we own a non-operating interest either the operator for the project or we may maintain insurance of various types to cover our operations with policy limits and retention liability customary in the industry. In other cases, we may separately retain insurance coverage. We believe the coverage and types of insurance we maintain are currently adequate. The occurrence of a significant adverse event, the risks of which are not fully covered by insurance, could have a material adverse effect on our ownership interests and thereby financial condition and results of operations.
Employees
As of March 3, 2006, we have 52 full-time employees. We believe that we maintain good relationships with our employees, none of whom are covered by a collective bargaining agreement. We also utilize the services of consultants who provide us, among other things, technical support and accounting services.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
The following material risk factors, among others, may affect our financial condition and results of operations.
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We have had operating losses to date and do not expect to be profitable in the foreseeable future.
We have been operating at a loss each year since our inception, and we expect to continue to incur substantial losses for the foreseeable future. Net loss applicable to common stockholders for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 was $31.5 million, $23.8 million and $41.2 million, respectively. We expect to incur substantial expenditures in connection with our oil and gas exploration activities which will be in excess of operating cash flows.
If we are unable to generate additional financing, we will not be able to adequately fund our existing development and exploration projects, acquire additional oil and gas interests, or maintain our rights in such projects.
We may not have an adequate amount of financial resources to adequately fund our development and exploration projects on a long-term basis. In the past, we have relied on the sale of our debt and equity securities to fund the acquisition, exploration and development of our petroleum properties. We will need to raise additional capital to continue funding these projects and to have the ability to fund additional projects. We cannot assure you that additional funding will be available to us for exploration and development of our projects or to fulfill our obligations under any agreements. We also cannot assure you that we will be able to generate sufficient operating cash flow or obtain adequate financing in the future or that the terms of any such financing will be favorable. Failure to generate such additional operating cash flow or obtain such additional financing could result in delay, postponement or cancellation of further exploration and development of our projects or the loss of our interest in our prospects.
Acquiring interests in properties for oil and natural gas exploration is speculative in nature and may not ever result in operating revenues or profits.
We cannot assure you that we will discover oil and gas in commercial quantities in our current properties or properties we may acquire in the future. Our success depends upon our ability to acquire working and revenue interests in properties upon which oil and gas reserves ultimately are discovered. We expect to derive the cash flow necessary to fund our operations from the oil and gas produced from our producing properties and/or the sale of our properties, but there is no assurance we will be able to do so.
If we are unable to identify additional oil and gas prospects in which we can acquire an interest at an affordable price, we may not be able to sustain our growth rate and our ability to spread risk will be impaired.
One element of our strategy is to continue to grow and spread risk through selected acquisitions of additional ownership interests in oil and gas prospects; provided, however:
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| • | | we may not have the ability to develop prospects that contain proven oil or gas reserves to the point of commercial production; |
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| • | | we may not have the financial ability to consummate additional acquisitions of ownership interests in oil and gas prospects or to develop the prospects that we acquire to the point of production; and |
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| • | | we may not be able to consummate additional acquisitions on terms favorable to us or at all. |
We may not be able to replace production with new reserves.
Our future oil and gas production is highly dependent upon our level of success in finding or acquiring additional reserves. In general, the volume of production from oil and gas properties declines as reserves are depleted. The decline rates depend on reservoir characteristics. Our reserves will decline unless we acquire properties with proved reserves or conduct successful development and exploration drilling activities.
Our recent growth is due in large part to acquisitions of producing properties. The successful acquisition of producing properties requires an assessment of a number of factors, some of which are beyond our control. These factors include:
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These assessments are inexact and their accuracy is inherently uncertain. In connection with such assessments, we perform a review of the subject properties consistent with industry practices. However, our review will not reveal all existing or potential problems. In addition, our review may not permit us to become sufficiently familiar with the properties to fully assess their deficiencies and capabilities. We cannot assure you that we will be able to acquire properties at acceptable prices because the competition for producing oil and gas properties is intense and many of our competitors have financial and other resources that are substantially greater than those available to us.
We will not be the operator of all of the properties we own or acquire, and therefore may not be in a position to control the timing of exploration and development efforts, the associated costs, or the rate of production of the reserves in respect of such properties.
A significant number of our properties, including our two producing fields, are located in blocks that we do not currently operate and as we carry out our planned drilling program, we will not serve as operator of all planned wells. As a result, we may have limited ability to exercise influence over the operations of these properties or their associated costs. Dependence on the operator and other working interest owners to manage these projects, and limited ability to influence operations and associated costs, could prevent the realization of expected returns on capital in drilling or acquisition activities. The success and timing of exploration, development and exploitation activities on properties operated by others depend upon a number of factors that will be largely outside of our control, including:
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| • | | the availability of suitable offshore drilling rigs, drilling equipment, support vessels, production and transportation infrastructure and qualified operating personnel; |
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Market fluctuations in the prices of oil and gas could adversely affect the price at which we can sell oil or gas discovered on our properties.
In recent decades, there have been periods of both worldwide over-production and underproduction of hydrocarbons and periods of both increased and relaxed energy conservation efforts. These conditions have resulted in periods of excess supply of, and reduced demand for, crude oil on a worldwide basis and for natural gas on a regional basis. These periods historically have been followed by periods of short supply of, and increased demand for, crude oil and, to a lesser extent, natural gas. The excess or short supply of oil and gas has placed pressures on prices and has resulted in dramatic price fluctuations, even during relatively short periods of seasonal market demand. We cannot predict with any degree of certainty future oil and gas prices. Changes in oil and gas prices significantly affect our revenues, operating results, profitability and the value of our oil and gas reserves. Lower prices may reduce the amount of oil and gas that we can produce economically. In an attempt to reduce our price risk, we periodically enter into hedging transactions with respect to a portion of our expected future production.
Lower oil and gas prices may cause us to record ceiling test write-downs.
We use the full cost method of accounting for our oil and gas operations. Accordingly, we capitalize the cost to acquire, explore for and develop oil and gas properties. Under full cost accounting rules, the net capitalized costs of oil and gas properties (net of related deferred taxes), including estimated capitalized
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abandonment costs, may not exceed a “ceiling limit,” which is based upon the present value of estimated future net cash flows from proved reserves, discounted at 10% and excluding cash flows related to estimated abandonment costs, plus the lower of cost or fair value of unproved properties. If net capitalized costs of oil and gas properties exceed the ceiling limit, we must charge the amount of the excess to earnings. This is called a “ceiling test write-down.” This charge does not impact cash flow from operating activities, but does reduce net income. The risk that we will be required to write down the carrying value of oil and gas properties increases when oil and natural gas prices are low. In addition, write-downs may occur if we experience substantial downward adjustments to our estimated proved reserves. We cannot assure you that we will not experience ceiling test write-downs in the future.
Our ability to produce sufficient quantities of oil and gas from our properties may be adversely affected by factors outside of our control. If we are unable to produce oil and gas from our properties in commercial quantities, our operations will be severely affected.
Our business of exploring for and producing oil and gas involves a substantial risk of investment loss. Drilling oil and gas wells involves the risk that the wells may be unproductive or that the wells, although productive, do not produce oil or gas in economic quantities. Other hazards, such as unusual or unexpected geological formations, pressures, fires, blowouts, loss of circulation of drilling fluids, or other conditions may substantially delay or prevent completion of any well. This could result in a total loss of our investment in a particular property. Adverse weather conditions also can hinder drilling operations. A productive well may become uneconomic if water or other substances are encountered, which impair or prevent the production of oil and gas from the well. In addition, production from any well may be unmarketable if it is impregnated with water or other deleterious substances. We cannot assure you that oil and gas will be produced from the properties in which we have interests, nor can we assure the marketability of oil and gas that may be acquired or discovered. Numerous factors are beyond our control, including the proximity and capacity of oil and gas pipelines and processing equipment, market fluctuations of prices, taxes, royalties, allowable production and environmental regulations. We cannot predict how these factors may affect our business.
A significant portion of our reserves are undeveloped.
A significant amount of our proved reserves are currently undeveloped. These are reserves which in order to be recovered require drilling new wells and constructing new facilities. There can be no assurance of the timing of these additional expenditures or the magnitude of the ultimate economic recovery of the undeveloped reserves.
The use of 3-D seismic is only an interpretive tool and we may be unable to recognize significant geological features.
The use of 3-D seismic is only an interpretive tool and we may be unable to recognize significant geological features due to errors in analysis of data, processing limitations or other factors. The use of seismic information does not guarantee that the wells we drill will encounter hydrocarbons, or if we do encounter hydrocarbons, that they will be in commercial quantities.
We operate in foreign countries and are subject to political, economic and other uncertainties.
We currently have operations in the United Kingdom, Norway and the Netherlands. We may expand international operations to other countries or regions. International operations are subject to political, economic and other uncertainties, including:
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Foreign countries occasionally have asserted rights to land, including oil and gas properties, through border disputes. If a country claims superior rights to oil and gas leases or concessions granted to us by
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another country, our interests could be lost or decreased in value. Various regions of the world have a history of political and economic instability. This instability could result in new governments or the adoption of new policies that might have a substantially more hostile attitude toward foreign investment. In an extreme case, such a change could result in termination of contract rights and expropriation of foreign–owned assets. This would adversely affect our interests.
If the operator of a prospect in which we participate does not maintain or fails to obtain adequate insurance, our interest in such prospect could be materially and adversely affected.
Oil and gas operations are subject to particular hazards incident to the drilling and production of oil and gas, such as blowouts, cratering, explosions, uncontrollable flows of oil, gas or well fluids, fires and pollution and other environmental risks. These hazards can cause personal injury and loss of life, severe damage to and destruction of property and equipment, pollution or environmental damage and suspension of operations.
We do not currently operate all of our oil and gas properties. In the projects in which we own non-operating interests, the operator may maintain insurance of various types to cover our operations with policy limits and retention liability customary in the industry. The occurrence of a significant adverse event that is not fully covered by insurance could result in the loss of our total investment in a particular prospect, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
The cost of decommissioning is uncertain.
We expect to incur obligations to abandon and decommission certain structures in the North Sea. To date the industry has little experience of removing oil and gas structures from the North Sea. Fewer than 10% of the 400 structures have been removed and these were small steel structures and sub sea installations in the shallow waters of the Southern North Sea. Certain groups have been established to study issues relating to decommissioning and abandonment and how the costs will be borne. Because the experience is limited, we cannot predict the costs of any future decommissions for which we might become obligated.
Our cost of compliance with environmental regulations could result in large expenses.
Our operations are subject to a variety of national, state, local, and international laws and regulations governing the discharge of materials into the environment or otherwise relating to environmental protection. Significant fines and penalties may be imposed for the failure to comply with environmental laws and regulations. Some environmental laws provide for joint and several strict liability for remediation of releases of hazardous substances, rendering a person liable for environmental damage without regard to negligence or fault on the part of such person. In addition, we may be subject to claims alleging personal injury or property damage as a result of alleged exposure to hazardous substances such as oil and gas related products.
Some environmental protection laws and regulations may expose us to liability arising out of the conduct of operations or conditions caused by others, or for acts that were in compliance with all applicable laws at the time the acts were performed. Changes in the environmental laws and regulations, or claims for damages to persons, property or the environment, could expose us to substantial costs and liabilities.
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Governmental regulations to which we are subject could expose us to significant fines and/or penalties and our cost of compliance with such regulations could be substantial.
Oil and gas exploration, development and production are subject to various types of regulation by local, state and federal agencies. Regulations and laws affecting the oil and gas industry are comprehensive and under constant review for amendment and expansion. These regulations and laws carry substantial penalties for failure to comply. The regulatory burden on the oil and gas industry increases our cost of doing business and, consequently, adversely affects our profitability.
We are dependent on our executive officers and need to attract and retain additional qualified personnel.
Our future success depends in large part on the service of William L. Transier and John N. Seitz, both of whom have substantial experience in the oil and gas industry. The loss of either of these executives could have a material adverse effect on our business. Although we have employment agreements with each of Mr. Transier and Mr. Seitz, there can be no assurance that such agreements will be enforceable in all circumstances or that we will have the ability to retain their services due to resignation or otherwise. Further, we do not maintain key-person life insurance on either Mr. Transier or Mr. Seitz.
Our future success also depends upon our ability to attract, assimilate and retain highly qualified technical and other management personnel. There can be no assurance that we will be able to attract, assimilate and retain key personnel, and our failure to do so would have a material adverse effect on our business.
The trading price of our common stock may be volatile.
The trading price of our common stock has from time to time fluctuated significantly and in the future may be subject to similar fluctuations. The trading price may be affected by a number of factors, including the risk factors set forth herein, as well as our operating results, financial condition, announcements or drilling activities, general conditions in the oil and gas exploration and development industry, and other events or factors. Smaller capitalization companies like us often experience substantial fluctuations in the trading price of their securities. We may experience wide fluctuations in the market price of our common stock.
There is a limited market for our common stock.
Our common stock is traded on the American Stock Exchange. Historically, there has not been an active trading market for a significant volume of our common stock. We are not certain that an active trading market for our common stock will develop, or if such a market develops, that it will be sustained.
If we are unable to fulfill commitments under any of our licenses, we will lose our interest, and our entire investment, in such license.
Our ability to retain licenses in which we obtain an interest will depend on our ability to fulfill the commitments made with respect to each license. We cannot assure you that we or the other participants in the projects will have the financial ability to fund these potential commitments.
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Our operations are dependent on other companies and other service providers over which we have no control.
We employ exploration and development personnel and we also rely upon the services of geologists, geophysicists, chemists, engineers and other scientists to assist in the exploration and analysis of our prospects to determine a method in which the prospects may be developed in a cost-effective manner. In addition, we rely upon the owners and operators of oil rigs and drilling equipment to drill and develop our prospects to production. We have developed relationships with a number of third party service providers, but we cannot assure you that we will be able to continue to rely on these providers. If any of these relationships are terminated or are unavailable on terms that are favorable to us, then we may not be able to execute our business plan.
We have no control over the availability or cost of equipment and services which are essential to our operations.
The availability and cost of services and equipment which are necessary for us to carry out our exploration and development activities are matters which are beyond our control. The costs of these items (particularly drilling rigs and related services) have risen substantially in the past two years and could escalate even more in the future. These changes could make it more difficult to execute our business plan.
Our debt level could negatively impact our financial condition, results of operations and business prospects.
As of December 31, 2005, we had $81.25 million in outstanding indebtedness. Our level of indebtedness could have important consequences on our operations, including:
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If we fail to comply with the covenants and other restrictions in the agreements governing our debt, it could lead to an event of default and the acceleration of our repayment of outstanding debt. Our ability to comply with these covenants and other restrictions may be affected by events beyond our control, including prevailing economic and financial conditions.
We may not have sufficient funds to make such repayments. If we are unable to repay our debt out of cash on hand, we could attempt to refinance such debt, sell assets or repay such debt with the proceeds from an equity offering. We cannot assure you that we will be able to generate sufficient cash flow from operating activities to pay the interest on our debt or that future borrowings, equity financings or proceeds from the sale of assets will be available to pay or refinance such debt. Factors that will affect our ability to raise cash through an offering of our capital stock, a refinancing of our debt or a sale of assets include financial market conditions and our market value and operating performance at the time of such offering
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or other financing. We cannot assure you that any such offering, refinancing or sale of assets can be successfully completed.
We have outstanding $81.25 million of our 6.00% convertible senior notes due 2012. Upon specified change of control events, each holder of those notes may require us to purchase all or a portion of the holder’s notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, up to but excluding the date of purchase, plus in certain circumstances, a make-whole premium. We cannot assure you we would have sufficient financial resources to purchase the notes for cash or satisfy our other debt obligations if we are required to purchase the notes upon the occurrence of a change of control. In addition, events involving a change of control may result in an event of default under other debt we may incur in the future.
Because we are a holding company, our ability to pay our debts depends upon the ability of our subsidiaries to pay us dividends and to advance us funds. In addition, our ability to participate in any distribution of our subsidiaries’ assets is generally subject to the prior claims of the subsidiaries’ creditors.
Because we conduct our business primarily through our subsidiaries, our ability to pay our debts depends upon the earnings and cash flow of our subsidiaries and their ability to pay us dividends and advance us funds. Contractual and legal restrictions applicable to our subsidiaries could limit our ability to obtain cash from them. Our rights to participate in any distribution of our subsidiaries’ assets upon their liquidation, reorganization or insolvency generally would be subject to the prior claims of the subsidiaries’ creditors.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
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Item 2. Properties
Regional Endeavour Acreage
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United Kingdom
Endeavour currently holds licenses in the United Kingdom sector of the North Sea covering 1.2 million acres.
P1399 (12/26b, 12/27, 17/5b, 18/1a, and 18/2a) – 33.3% working interest and Operator
This traditional production license was awarded in 2005 and consists of five blocks covering 168,031 acres in the UK Central North Sea. This license contains several potential drilling opportunities and is located on a hydrocarbon-rich trend five miles from the Beatrice Field in the Inner Moray Firth. There are several drilling opportunities in the vicinity of the 12/27-1 gas discovery, drilled in 1982, which tested 9.5mmscfg/d from 28 feet of net pay in the Beatrice sand of middle Jurassic age. Additional potential is based on the 12/27a-3 well, drilled in 1990, which encountered an Upper Jurassic Volgian sand with oil shows. We were awarded operatorship and 33.3% interest in this license in the 23rd Licensing Round with partners Palace Exploration and Hunt Petroleum. The work program consists of acquiring a 3D seismic survey, conducting rock physics modeling and a project commercialization study leading to a drill or drop decision.
P1397 (12/23a) – 33.3% working interest and Operator
This traditional production license was awarded in 2005 as a part block covering 26,910 acres in the UK Central North Sea. This license contains several potential drilling opportunities and is located 30 miles from the Beatrice Field in the Inner Moray Firth. We were awarded operatorship and 33.3% interest in this license in the 23rd Licensing Round with partners Palace Exploration and Hunt Petroleum. The work program consists of purchasing 2D seismic data.
P1297 (15/12a) – 100% working interest and Operator
This promote production license was awarded in 2005 as a part block covering 49,174 acres in the UK Central North Sea. This license is located on an oil trend seven miles north of the Piper Field and seven miles northwest of the recent Yeoman discovery in the Outer Moray Firth. We were awarded operatorship and 100% interest in this license in the 23rd Licensing Round. The work program consists of purchasing and reprocessing 2D seismic data, AVO analysis and rock physics modeling, leading to a drill or drop decision.
P219 (16/13a Enoch) – 8% working interest (pending)
This production license consists of one block covering 16,309 acres in the UK Central North Sea. The license contains the Enoch Field which is due to come on stream around the fourth quarter of 2006. There is potential for further Paleocene prospectivity on the block. We agreed to acquire an 8% interest in Enoch Field and 10% interest in the license in 2005. The transaction is anticipated to close in the first quarter of 2006. The license is operated by Talisman with partners Dyas, Bow Valley, Roc Oil, Total, DNO, DONG and Dana Petroleum.
P1176 (20/15b & 21/11c) – 100% working interest and Operator
This traditional production license was awarded in 2004 as two part blocks covering 63,135 acres in the UK Central North Sea. The license contains several potential drilling opportunities and is located in a prolific Jurassic oil trend. Kittiwake Field is situated 20 miles to the south east and the newly sanctioned Goosander development is 15 miles away. We were awarded operatorship and 100% interest in this
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license in the 22nd Licensing Round. The work program consists of reprocessing of an existing 3D seismic survey, purchasing state of the art 2D seismic data, AVO analysis, and conducting rock physics modeling.
P1219 (21/20c) — 100% working interest and Operator
This promote production license was awarded in 2004 as a part block covering 11,928 acres in the UK Central North Sea. This license is located in a prolific Jurassic oil trend, seven miles north of the Cook Field and Christian and Bligh discoveries and 15 miles from the Kittiwake Field. The license has prospectivity at multiple reservoir horizons from Paleocene to Triassic. We were awarded operatorship and 100% interest in this license in the 22nd Licensing Round. The work program consists of reprocessing 3D seismic and purchase of modern 2D seismic data, leading to a drill or drop decision.
P1313 (22/20b) – 25% working interest
This traditional production license was awarded in 2005 as a part block covering 41,785 acres in the UK Central North Sea. This license contains multiple drilling opportunities and is located on a prolific oil trend four miles from the Mungo Field. We were awarded a 25% interest in this license in the 23rd Licensing Round with partners Gaz de France, E.ON Ruhrgas and RWE-DEA. The work program consists of the acquisition of a new seismic survey, reprocessing the existing 3D seismic and rock physics modeling.
P1222 (22/24e) – 60% working interest and Operator
This promote production license was awarded in 2004 as a part block covering 5,548 acres in the UK Central North Sea. The block contains a potential Triassic Skagerrak drilling opportunity and is located within the producing Skagerrak sandstone trend (Marnock Field). We were awarded operatorship and 60% interest in this block in the 23rd Licensing Round with partner Reach. The work program consists of reprocessing the existing 3D seismic data, post stack seismic enhancement and rock physics modeling.
P1051 (23/11(N)) – 20% working interest
This traditional production license was awarded in the 20th Licensing Round and comprises a part block covering 32,311 acres in the UK Central North Sea, adjacent to the Barbara Field and Mortimer oil discovery. Our 20% interest in this license was acquired by farm-in to the Fiacre prospect drilled in 2005 by partner Dana Petroleum. Following the unsuccessful outcome of the well, the 2006 work program is concentrating on the evaluation of remaining prospectivity on the block.
P1314 (23/16f) – 50% working interest
This traditional production license was awarded in 2005 as a part block covering 12,874 acres in the UK Central North Sea. This license contains multiple drilling opportunities and is located on a prolific oil trend four miles from the Mungo Field. The prospective Magellan well is located in the vicinity of the 23/16a-2 well drilled in 1988 which encountered hydrocarbons in the Andrew Formation. We were awarded 50% interest in this block in the 23rd Licensing Round with partner Serica Energy. The work program consists of obtaining a reprocessed 3D seismic survey and drilling a firm commitment well.
P1180 (23/16e & 23/17b) – 47.5% working interest
This traditional production license was awarded in 2004 as two part blocks covering 5,955 acres in the UK Central North Sea. This license contains multiple drilling opportunities and is located on a prolific
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oil, gas and condensate trend on the block adjacent to the Lomond and Pierce Fields. We were awarded 47.5% interest in this block in the 22nd Licensing Round with partners Serica Energy and Wham Energy. The work program consists of reprocessing 3D seismic, post stack seismic enhancement and rock physics modeling.
P1321 (30/1g) – 25% working interest
This traditional production license was awarded in 2005 as a part block covering 12,553 acres in the UK Central North Sea. This license contains multiple drilling opportunities and is located in a prolific condensate trend five miles from the Shearwater Field. The primary targets are Jurassic sandstones. We were awarded 25% interest in this license in the 23rd Licensing Round with partners Gaz de France, E.ON Ruhrgas and RWE-DEA. The work program consists of reprocessing 3D seismic data and rock physics modeling.
P1228 (30/23b) – 60% working interest and Operator
This promote production license was awarded in 2004 as a part block covering 39,784 acres in the Central North Sea. The license contains a Fulmar prospect on trend with the Janice and James Fields, as well as additional Jurassic and Rotliegend potential. We were awarded operatorship and 60% interest in this license in the 23rd Licensing Round with partner Reach. The partners now also include Fairfield. The work program consists of reprocessing 3D seismic data leading to a drill or drop decision.
P1323 (31/21b) – 40% working interest and Operator
This traditional production license was awarded in 2005 as a part block covering 13,887 acres in the UK Central North Sea. The license contains multiple drilling targets and is located in a prolific oil trend north of the Angus Field and 10km east of the Auk/Argyll Field. We were awarded operatorship and 40% interest in this license in the 23rd Licensing Round with partners Acorn and Hunt Petroleum. The work program consists of obtaining a reprocessed 3D seismic survey, conducting reservoir and oil charge studies and rock physics modeling.
P1324 (31/27b) – 40% working interest and Operator
This traditional production license was awarded in 2005 as a part block covering 11,120 acres in the UK Central North Sea. This license contains multiple drilling targets and is located in a prolific oil trend five miles from Fife Field. We were awarded operatorship and 40% interest in this license in the 23rd Licensing Round in 2005 with partners Acorn and Hunt Petroleum. The work program consists of obtaining a reprocessed 3D seismic survey, conducting reservoir and oil charge studies and rock physics modeling, leading to a drill or drop decision.
P1183 (31/26b & 39/1b) – 40% working interest (Turnberry), 60% working interest (Turriff) and Operator
This traditional production license was awarded in 2004 as two part blocks covering 52,139 acres in the UK Central North Sea. The block is located adjacent to the Fife and Flora oil fields. We were awarded operatorship and 60% interest in this license in the 22nd Licensing Round with partner Reach. The work program was one firm well. In 2005, two wells were drilled, the first fulfilling the work commitment. Prior to drilling the Turnberry 31/26b-17 well, Centrica, Palace Exploration and Challenger farmed-in to the well, leaving Endeavour with a 40% interest in this area. Prior to drilling the Turriff 31/26b-18 well, Palace and Challenger farmed-in to the well so we have 60% interest in this area.
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P1229 (42/10 & 42/15) – 50% working interest
This promote production license was awarded in 2004 as two blocks covering 118,581 acres in the UK Southern North Sea. The license is located to the west of the Silverpit Basin and contains the Agincourt gas discovery drilled by Mobil in 1995. We were awarded a 50% interest in this license in the 22nd Licensing Round with partner Premier. The work program consists of obtaining and reprocessing 2D seismic data and reservoir quality/engineering studies, leading to a drill or drop decision.
P1132 (42/21 & 42/22) – 22.5% working interest
This promote production license was awarded originally to Wham Energy in the 21st Licensing Round and contains two blocks covering 119,535 acres in the UK Southern North Sea. The license is located in the northwest of the prolific Sole Pit Basin and lies 15 miles from the Wollaston Field. We farmed-in to this license and participated in the drilling of the Prometheus well in 2005. We hold a 22.5% interest in this license with partners Centrica, Wham Energy and Antrim Energy. Following the drilling of the unsuccessful Prometheus well, work is currently being undertaken to define the remaining prospectivity.
P1235 (43/22b, 43/23a, 43/27b, 43/28, 43/29) – 25% working interest
This promote production license was awarded in 2004 as two complete and three part blocks covering 207,361 acres in the UK Southern North Sea. This license is located on the northern fringe of the prolific Sole Pit Basin between the Johnston and Trent gas fields and contains multiple plays. We were awarded a 25% interest in the license in the 22nd Licensing Round with partners Tullow Oil, Premier and Gaz de France. The work program for this license consists of purchasing 2D and 3D seismic data.
P1339 (43/23b) – 50% working interest and Operator
This promote production license was awarded in 2005 as a part block covering 35,830 acres in the UK Southern North Sea. The license is located on a prolific gas trend five miles from Trent Field. We were awarded operatorship and 50% interest in the 23rd Licensing Round with partner Tullow Oil. The work program consists of reprocessing a 3D seismic survey and conducting an engineering study leading to a drill or drop decision.
P1343 (43/30b, 48/5a & 49/1b) – 33% working interest
This traditional production license was awarded in 2005 as three part blocks covering 97,261 acres in the UK Southern North Sea. This license contains several potential drilling opportunities and is located eight miles southwest of the Schooner Field. We were awarded a 33% interest in this license in the 23rd Licensing Round in 2005 with partners Gaz de France and Tullow Oil. The work program consists of purchasing long offset 2D seismic data, AVO studies and a seismic inversion study on the existing 3D seismic data.
P1055 (44/11 & 44/12) – 12.5% working interest
This traditional production license was originally awarded in the 20th Licensing Round in 2002 to a group operated by Gaz de France and contains two complete blocks covering 118,561 acres in the UK Southern North Sea. The license is located on the northern margin of the Silverpit Basin and is 12 miles from the Tyne Gas field. We farmed-in to this license to participate in the drilling of the Cygnus well during 2006. The currently drilling Cygnus well lies up-dip from the 44/12-1 well drilled by Marathon in 1988 that
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logged a 145ft potential gas column. In addition, we believe the license contains several other highly prospective fault blocks. We hold a 12.5% working interest in the block with partners Gaz de France, Caledonia and Tullow Oil.
P1184 (44/21c & 44/26b) – 25% working interest
This traditional production license was awarded in 2004 as two part blocks covering 30,952 acres in the UK Southern North Sea. This license is located on the prolific Carboniferous gas trend and lies five miles from both the Schooner and Boulton gas fields. We were awarded a 25% interest in the license in the 22nd Licensing Round with partners Tullow Oil, Premier and Gaz de France. The work program consists of purchasing speculative and proprietary 3D seismic, depth conversion sensitivity studies and the integration of Schooner field well data.
P1242 (48/1a) – 30% working interest on an option to farm-in
This traditional production license was originally awarded in the 22nd Licensing Round in 2003 to CalEnergy as a part block covering 29,109 acres in the UK Southern North Sea. This license is located on a highly productive gas trend, eight miles from Ravenspurn North Field. We have the option to farm-in to the license and participate in the drilling of the Emu prospect. We would hold a 30% interest in the license with partner CalEnergy. Our participation in the well will depend on analyses of PSDM seismic reprocessing designed to properly delineate the prospect.
P1356 (48/8c) – 100% working interest and Operator
This promote production license was awarded in 2005 as a part block covering 28,207 acres in the UK Southern North Sea. This license is located on a prolific gas trend, seven miles from Barque Field. We were awarded operatorship and 100% interest in this license in the 23rd Licensing Round. The work program consists of purchasing 2D seismic data and carrying out a reservoir quality study.
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Norway
Endeavour currently holds licenses in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea covering 467,000 acres. We have interests in two producing fields, both operated by Norsk Hydro:
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The Company and its partners are currently conducting exploration and exploitation activities in the Njord area, that are expected to extend the life of the field beyond 2013, as well as in the licenses acquired in the 2005 APA round.
PL354 (1/9, 2/7, 2/10 and 2/11) – 50% working interest and Operator
This production license was awarded in 2005 as four partial blocks covering 86,671 acres in the Norwegian North Sea. This license is located in a prolific oil trend south west of Ekofisk, Valhall and Hod Fields in the Central Graben. The license holds prospective targets in several stratigraphic intervals from Paleozoic to Tertiary. We were awarded operatorship and 50% interest in these blocks in the APA
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2005 license round with partners Petro-Canada and Revus. The work program for this license consists of reprocessing of 3D seismic data on the awarded acreage leading to a drill or drop decision in two years.
PL363 (25/5) – 40% working interest
This production license was awarded in 2005 as a partial block covering 41,488 acres in the Norwegian North Sea. This block is located in a prolific oil and gas trend northeast of the Jotun and Heimdal Fields in the Viking Graben. The license holds prospective targets in the Tertiary section and an under-explored Mesozoic section. We were awarded 40% interest in this block in the APA 2005 license round with partner Lundin. The work program for this license consists of purchase of 3D seismic data that covers the licensed area leading to a drill or drop decision in two years.
PL347 (6407/7, 6407/8, 6407/10 and 6407/11) – 7.5% working interest
This production license was awarded in 2004 as four partial blocks covering 85,571 acres in the Norwegian Sea. This license is located in a prolific oil trend between the Njord and Draugen oil fields. The license holds several potential drilling targets. Endeavour was awarded 7.5% interest in the APA 2004 license round with partners Norsk Hydro, Petoro, Talisman, E.ON Ruhrgas and Gaz de France. The work program for this license consists of geological and geophysical evaluation of the license area leading to a drill or drop decision in three years.
PL348 (6407/8 and 6407/9) – 7.5% working interest
This production license was awarded in 2004 as two partial blocks covering 51,323 acres in the Norwegian Sea. This license is located in a prolific oil trend between the Njord and Draugen oil fields. The license holds the 6407/8-2 oil and gas discovery and several other potential drilling targets. We were awarded 7.5% interest in the APA 2004 license round with partners Norsk Hydro, Petoro, Talisman, E.ON Ruhrgas and Gaz de France. The work program for this license consists of geological and geophysical evaluation of the license area leading to a drill or drop decision in two years.
PL270 (35/3 Agat) – 49% working interest
This production license was originally awarded in 2000 as a partial block covering 59,600 acres in the North Sea. This license is located in a prolific oil and gas trend north of the Gjøa oil Field and east of the recent Peon gas discovery on the Møre Margin. The license holds two Cretaceous Agat gas discoveries and has several potential drilling opportunities. We acquired a 49% interest through the OER Acquisition in 2004. The partner is RWE Dea. The work program for this license consists of further geological and geophysical evaluation. The license period expires in 2035.
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Planned Exploration and Development Expenditures
We anticipate exploration and development capital expenditures in 2006 to be approximately $50 million. Nearly 75% of the 2006 capital program will be spent in the United Kingdom. Expenditures are expected to be $12 million in Norway with the remainder to be incurred in The Netherlands. We may increase or
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decrease our planned activities for 2006 or high grade our exploratory prospects, depending upon drilling results, potential acquisition candidates, product prices, the availability of capital resources, and other factors affecting the economic viability of such activities. In addition to the exploration and development budget, the company will invest $11.7 million for the purchase of an eight percent interest in the Enoch Field located in Block 16/13a in the North Sea. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2006.
Reserves
For 2005 and 2004, our oil and gas reserves were reviewed and audited by the independent reserve engineers Gaffney, Cline & Associates Ltd. Our internal reservoir engineers evaluate seismic interpretations, petrophysical analysis and geological mapping to determine the nature of the reservoir and ultimately the quantity of proved oil and gas reserves attributable to a specific property. We provided this analysis to Gaffney Cline & Associates for review and audit. Gaffney Cline & Associates did not perform its own seismic interpretations, well log or petrophysical analysis, geological mapping decline-curve analysis or economic analysis. The audit of our reserves by Gaffney Cline & Associates is based upon the SEC definitions of proved reserves and involves their examination of our technical evaluation and extrapolations of well information such as flow rates and reservoir pressure declines as well as other technical information, mapping and measurements and our estimate of proved reserves. Our proved oil and gas reserves at December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 included the following:
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| | (MBbls) | | (MMcf) | | (MBOE) |
2005: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Norway | | | 1,164 | | | | 6,297 | | | | 2,214 | |
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2004: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Norway | | | 1,543 | | | | 6,725 | | | | 2,664 | |
Equity Interest in Entities with Oil and Gas Properties (Thailand) | | | 75 | | | | 25,006 | | | | 4,243 | |
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2003: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | | — | | | | 52 | | | | 9 | |
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Drilling Statistics
A well is considered productive for purposes of the following table if it justifies the installation of permanent equipment for the production of oil or gas. The information should not be considered indicative of future performance, nor should it be assumed that there is necessarily any correlation between the number of productive wells drilled, quantities of reserves found or economic value. The following table shows the results of the oil and gas wells in which we participated drilled and tested during 2005 and 2004:
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| | Productive Wells | | Dry Holes | | In Progress Wells |
| | Gross | | Net | | Gross | | Net | | Gross | | Net |
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2005: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United Kingdom | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4 | | | | 1.5 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Norway | | | 2 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 1 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 1 | | | | 0.03 | |
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2004: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Norway | | | 1 | | | | 0.03 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2 | | | | 0.07 | |
Equity Interest in Entities with Oil and Gas Properties (Thailand) | | | 2 | | | | 0.14 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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We do not own any drilling rigs, and all of our drilling activities are conducted by independent drilling contractors.
Sales Volumes and Prices
The following table shows our annual average sales volumes, sales prices and average production costs. The average sales prices include gains and losses for derivative contracts we utilize to manage price risk related to our future cash flows. Production costs are costs incurred to operate and maintain our wells and related equipment and include cost of labor, well service and repair, location maintenance, power and fuel, transportation, cost of product and production related general and administrative costs. Additional detail of production costs is contained in the Supplemental Information under Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Year Ended December 31, |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 |
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Norway: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil and condensate sales (Mbbl) | | | 726 | | | | 91 | | | | — | |
Oil and condensate price ($ per Bbl) | | | 51.93 | | | | 40.28 | | | | — | |
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Gas sales (MMcf) | | | 184 | | | | 15 | | | | — | |
Gas price ($ per Mcf) | | | 6.06 | | | | 0.66 | | | | — | |
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Operating costs ($ per BOE) | | | 15.86 | | | | 22.15 | | | | — | |
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United States: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gas sales (MMcf) | | | — | | | | 2 | | | | 8 | |
Gas price ($ per Mcf) | | | — | | | | 4.45 | | | | 3.37 | |
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Operating costs ($ per BOE) | | | — | | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.54 | |
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Total: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil and condensate sales (Mbbl) | | | 726 | | | | 91 | | | | — | |
Oil and condensate price ($ per Bbl) | | | 51.93 | | | | 40.28 | | | | — | |
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Gas sales (MMcf) | | | 184 | | | | 17 | | | | 8 | |
Gas price ($ per Mcf) | | | 6.06 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 3.37 | |
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Operating costs ($ per BOE) | | | 15.86 | | | | 22.17 | | | | 0.54 | |
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Productive Well Summary
At December 31, 2005, our productive wells included the following:
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Norway | | | 26 | | | | 0.99 | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Undeveloped Acreage
As of December 31, 2005, we have approximately 12,200, 185,300 and 203,000 net acres that are scheduled to expire by the December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008, respectively, if we take no action to continue the term through operational or administrative actions. We currently have plans to continue the terms of various licenses through operational or administrative actions and do not expect a significant portion of our net acreage position to expire before such actions occur.
The following table sets forth certain information regarding our developed and undeveloped holdings in acres as of December 31, 2005 in the areas indicated.
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| | Developed | | Undeveloped |
| | Gross | | Net | | Gross | | Net |
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United Kingdom | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,211,951 | | | | 518,269 | |
Norway | | | 74,356 | | | | 2,498 | | | | 393,133 | | | | 130,073 | |
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Total North Sea | | | 74,356 | | | | 2,498 | | | | 1,605,084 | | | | 648,342 | |
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Item 3. Legal Proceedings
Information regarding legal proceedings of Endeavour is included in Note 18 (Commitments and Contingencies) to the Consolidated Financial Statements of Endeavour’s 2005 Financial Statements and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
No matters were submitted for a vote of our stockholders during the fourth quarter of 2005.
Part II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Our common stock currently trades on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol “END”. Between February and June 2004, our common stock traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “EVOR.” From February 27, 2002 to February 27, 2004, our common stock traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “CSOR”. The following table sets forth the range of high and low prices per share of our common stock for each of the calendar quarters identified below as reported by the American Stock Exchange or the OTC Bulletin Board. These quotations represent inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, markdown or commission, and may not represent actual transactions.
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| | 2005 | | 2004 |
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First Quarter | | $ | 4.29 | | | $ | 3.35 | | | $ | 5.10 | | | $ | 2.18 | |
Second Quarter | | | 3.90 | | | | 2.94 | | | | 4.35 | | | | 3.35 | |
Third Quarter | | | 5.69 | | | | 3.62 | | | | 3.50 | | | | 2.55 | |
Fourth Quarter | | | 5.02 | | | | 3.22 | | | | 4.55 | | | | 3.22 | |
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Holders
As of March 3, 2006, the number of holders of record of our common stock was 194. We believe that there are a number of additional beneficial owners of our common stock who hold such shares in street name.
Dividends
We have not paid any cash dividends to date, and have no intention of declaring or paying any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. Our Series B Preferred Stock is subject to a cumulative 8% dividend. Unless the full amount of the foregoing dividends is paid in full, we cannot declare or pay any dividend on our common stock. The declaration and payment of dividends is subject to the discretion of our Board of Directors and to certain limitations imposed under Nevada corporate laws. The timing, amount and form of dividends, if any, will depend on, among other things, our results of operations, financial condition, cash requirements and other factors deemed relevant by our Board of Directors.
Securities Authorized for Issuances Under Equity Compensation Plans
The following table sets forth, as of December 31, 2005, information with respect to securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
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| | | | | | | | | | Number of |
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| | Number of | | | | | | available for |
| | securities to be | | Weighted- | | future issuance |
| | issued upon | | average exercise | | under equity |
| | exercise of | | price of | | compensation |
| | outstanding | | outstanding | | plans (excluding |
| | options, | | options, | | securities |
| | warrants and | | warrants and | | reflected in |
| | rights | | rights | | column (a)) |
| | (a) | | (b) | | (c) |
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Equity compensation plans approved by security holders | | | 3,117,000 | | | $ | 2.92 | | | | 3,951,943 | |
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders | | | 1,170,000 | | | $ | 3.39 | | | | — | |
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Total | | | 4,287,000 | | | $ | 3.05 | | | | 3,951,943 | |
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Of the 1,170,000 options identified above, 495,000 options were issued to the Company’s directors in November 2002 and 275,000 options were issued to outside consultants in May and July 2001 for services provided. The options have terms of five years from the date of grant and were immediately exercisable after issuance. The remaining 400,000 options of the 1,170,000 options were issued to our new chief financial officer in August 2005 as an inducement to accept employment with the Company
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and vest in thirds on each of the first three anniversary dates. These options were not issued pursuant to any formal shareholder approved plan.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
The following table sets forth some of our historical consolidated financial data. The following data should be read in conjunction with “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included elsewhere herein. The selected consolidated financial data provided below are not necessarily indicative of our future results of operations or financial performance.
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Selected Financial Data (1) |
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data) | | Year Ended December 31, |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2002 | | 2001 |
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Revenues | | $ | 38,656 | | | $ | 3,663 | | | $ | 27 | | | $ | 16 | | | $ | — | |
Net Loss | | | (31,531 | ) | | | (23,372 | ) | | | (36,829 | ) | | | (4,487 | ) | | | (68 | ) |
Net Loss Per Common Share — Basic and Diluted | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (1.18 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) |
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Summary Balance Sheet Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Assets | | | 186,966 | | | | 101,737 | | | | 12,582 | | | | 25,019 | | | | 54 | |
Long-term Debt | | | 81,250 | | | | 2,150 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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(1) | | Includes the following acquisitions and dispositions: |
| • | | disposition of Thailand assets in 2005; |
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| • | | acquisition of OER in November 2004 and January 2005; |
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| • | | disposition of BWP, Knox Miss and La. Shelf in 2004; |
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| • | | acquisition of NSNV in 2004; |
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| • | | acquisition of BWP in 2003; and |
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| • | | disposition of CSR-Waha in 2003. |
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and other parts of this report contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. All forward-looking statements included in this report are based on information available to the Company on the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those set forth in the section captioned “RISK FACTORS” in Item 1A and elsewhere in this report. The following should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere herein.
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Overview
As discussed previously, Endeavour has completed a variety of transactions and events during the last three years which have had significant impacts on our results of operations and financial conditions and transformed the nature and scope of our business. In 2003, we were engaged in oil and gas activities in Louisiana, Mississippi and Oklahoma with only one producing asset that began producing in late 2003. In February 2004, we completed a series of transactions that provided a new management team focused on the exploration, exploitation and acquisition of oil and gas assets in the North Sea and resulted in the sale of all U.S. oil and gas properties. Throughout 2004, we worked to acquire interests in properties in the North Sea, culminating with the award of licenses in the 22nd License Round in the UK and the acquisition of the majority interest in OER in late 2004. The year 2005 represents a full year’s contribution of the Norwegian assets acquired from OER and reflects the initiation of drilling in the UK and the continuation of our efforts to acquire interests in properties in the North Sea. The major transactions and events impacting the last three years include:
Acquisitions
| • | | The acquisition of the 76.66% majority interest in OER was completed in November 2004 for approximately $27.6 million, plus $0.8 million in professional expenses for legal and accounting services. |
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| • | | The acquisition of the remaining 23.34% minority interest was completed in January 2005 for an aggregate consideration paid of $10.7 million, approximately $1.4 million in cash and 2,183,617 shares of our common stock. |
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| • | | The NSNV Acquisition was completed in February 2004. As the NSNV Acquisition was accounted for as a purchase of assets and not a business combination, the consideration given was allocated to the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities acquired with the excess of $10.8 million expensed. |
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| • | | In the second quarter of 2003, our predecessor company, CSOR, purchased a partnership with interests in certain oil and gas activities in Oklahoma through the issuance of 3.3 million shares of common stock, warrants to purchase 1.7 million common shares at an exercise price of $2.00 per share expiring in three years and $2.7 million in cash. These partnership interests were sold during our restructuring in 2004. |
Dispositions
| • | | The sale of our partnership interests in Thailand to a private entity for net proceeds of approximately $19 million was completed in the second quarter of 2005. We recorded a gain on the sale of these interests of approximately $15 million. |
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| • | | The sale of all of our equity interest in Louisiana Shelf Partners, L.P. (“La. Shelf”) was completed in the second quarter of 2005 for $250,000 in cash and a $2 million contingent deferred payment that is payable from proceeds from production of drilling activities on the oil and gas leases held by La. Shelf. We recorded a loss on the sale of these interests of approximately $0.9 million. |
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| • | | The sale of our entire limited partnership interests in partnership with interests in certain oil and gas leases located in Mississippi was completed in the first quarter of 2004 for $5.0 million. We recorded a gain on the sale of these interests of approximately $1.3 million. |
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| • | | The sale of our entire limited partnership interest in CSR-Waha Partners, LP was completed in January 2003 by our predecessor company for $0.2 million cash and a $1.5 million promissory note and 0.6 million shares of common stock of the purchaser. The promissory note was sold during our restructuring in 2004. |
Financing
| • | | We issued 25 million shares of common stock at $2.00 per share in a private placement in February 2004 for estimated net proceeds of $46 million after deduction of offering expenses. |
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| • | | Simultaneous with the consummation of the NSNV Acquisition and the offering of 25 million shares of common stock, we restructured our non-core assets, debt and equity by repaying, converting or repurchasing all outstanding debt and nearly all outstanding preferred stock. |
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| • | | We issued $81.25 million aggregate principal amount of 6.00% convertible senior notes due 2012 in a private placement during the first quarter of 2005. |
Operations
| • | | With the completion of the OER Acquisition in November 2004, we had our first reserves and revenues from properties in the North Sea. 2005 represents the first full-year contribution of these assets. |
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| • | | During the third quarter of 2005, we began drilling on the first wells in our ongoing exploration campaign. By the end of 2005, we had determined that each of the four wells drilled in the UK area of the North Sea were unsuccessful and recorded $27.1 million in impairments. We expect to incur additional costs of approximately $0.6 million in 2006 that will be expensed in the first quarter of 2006 related to these wells. |
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| • | | Our predecessor company drilled three wells, two of which were unsuccessful, in the United States during 2003. As a result of the unsuccessful drilling, we recorded $25.2 million in impairment. All domestic properties were sold during our restructuring in 2004. |
Results of Operations
Revenues
Revenues for 2005 and 2004 were derived primarily from the production of 756,187 BOE and 93,277 BOE, respectively, from assets acquired in the OER Acquisition. Revenues for 2003 consisted of production from Oklahoma properties which have been sold.
Bad Debt Expense
Bad debt expense of $1.8 million in 2003 was related to our investment in Touchstone Resources, Ltd. (“Touchstone”), a Canadian Exchange listed company and the former parent company of Touchstone Resources USA, Inc. As of December 31, 2003, we had recorded bad debt reserves for the full balance of our investment in Touchstone. As discussed in Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements herein, in 2004, we received 1.2 million common shares of Touchstone Resources USA, Inc. (a public company trading on the OTC Bulletin Board) in exchange for the promissory notes from Touchstone. As the net book value of these notes was zero, we recorded a non-cash gain of approximately $1.8 million (included in other income), the market value of the shares received on the date of the exchange.
General and Administrative Expenses
With our expanded operations, we had over 50 employees at December 31, 2005, over 35 employees at December 31, 2004 and only a single employee for 2003. Components of G&A expenses for these periods are as follows:
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(Amounts in thousands) | | Year Ended December 31, |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 |
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Compensation | | $ | 9,742 | | | $ | 4,544 | | | $ | 168 | |
Consulting, legal and accounting fees | | | 5,235 | | | | 2,893 | | | | 1,540 | |
Occupancy costs | | | 1,070 | | | | 439 | | | | 19 | |
Other expenses | | | 2,273 | | | | 2,057 | | | | 534 | |
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Total gross cash G&A expenses | | | 18,320 | | | | 9,933 | | | | 2,261 | |
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Non-cash stock-based compensation | | | 7,908 | | | | 7,995 | | | | — | |
Fair market value adjustment of stock options – non-cash | | | (555 | ) | | | 1,183 | | | | — | |
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Total gross non-cash G&A expenses | | | 7,353 | | | | 9,178 | | | | — | |
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Gross G&A expenses | | | 25,673 | | | | 19,111 | | | | 2,261 | |
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Less: capitalized G&A expenses | | | (7,450 | ) | | | (4,403 | ) | | | — | |
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Net G&A expenses | | $ | 18,223 | | | $ | 14,708 | | | $ | 2,261 | |
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Other (Income) and Expense
Interest expense increased to $4.3 million for 2005 primarily due to the issuance of our 6% convertible debt during the first quarter of 2005. Interest expense for 2004 and 2003 related to convertible debt that was sold or converted to common stock as part of our restructuring in early 2004. Interest income also increased due to receipt of funds from the issuance of our 6% convertible debt. We invest excess cash primarily in short-term commercial paper and money market accounts.
During the fourth quarter of 2005, we recorded $5.3 million in litigation expense to reflect the settlement of litigation brought by GHK Company, LLC and other plaintiffs. The lawsuit was settled subsequent to year-end by the issuance of 1.5 million shares of our common stock. See Note 18 on Commitment and Contingencies for additional explanation.
Other (income) expense for 2005 is primarily foreign currency exchange gains, while 2004 includes $1.4 million gain on the settlement of an oil commodity swap, partially offset by $0.3 million in foreign currency exchange losses.
Income Taxes
During 2005 and 2004, we incurred taxes primarily on our Norwegian operations. Our Norwegian operations had income before taxes of $14.1 million and $0.1 million for 2005 and 2004, respectively. For other tax jurisdictions, we did not record any income tax benefits as there was no assurance that we could generate any taxable earnings, and therefore recorded valuation allowances on the full amount of deferred tax assets generated. Our tax expense also included $(1.8) million and $0.5 million of foreign currency (gains) losses attributable to tax liability balances for 2005 and 2004, respectively. During 2003, we did not record any income tax benefits as there was no assurance that we could generate any taxable earnings, and therefore recorded valuation allowances on the full amount of deferred tax assets generated.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
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(Amounts in thousands) | | December 31, 2005 | | December 31, 2004 |
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Net working capital | | $ | 49,638 | | | $ | 4,699 | |
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Long-term debt | | $ | 81,250 | | | $ | 2,150 | |
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(Amounts in thousands) | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 |
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Net cash provided by (used in): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating activities | | $ | 27,962 | | | $ | 6,918 | | | $ | (3,179 | ) |
Investing activities | | $ | (34,972 | ) | | $ | (35,233 | ) | | $ | (7,475 | ) |
Financing activities | | $ | 75,411 | | | $ | 36,487 | | | $ | 10,381 | |
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We have historically funded our operations and acquisitions through issuances of debt and equity securities. With the significant changes in the nature and scope of our business over the last several years, the cash provided by and used in our various operating, investing and financing activities has changed accordingly. The increases in cash provided by operating activities reflects the growing contribution of our Norwegian producing assets acquired in late 2004, partially offset by the costs of increased staff. In addition, cash provided by operating activities increased from 2004 to 2005 as a result of increased accounts payable and accrued liabilities associated with the significant activity in our drilling program in the fourth quarter of 2005. Some of the significant issuances of debt and equity, as well as the uses of the proceeds, in 2005, 2004 and 2003 were as follows:
| • | | in January 2005, we purchased the remaining minority interest in OER for an aggregate consideration paid of $10.7 million, which was approximately $1.4 million in cash and 2,183,617 shares of our common stock; |
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| • | | in the first quarter of 2005, we completed the issuance of $81.25 million in senior convertible notes due 2012; |
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| • | | in November 2004, we purchased OER for $27.6 million in cash; |
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| • | | in February 2004, we issued 25 million shares of common stock and 0.7 million warrants at an exercise price of $2.00 per share for net proceeds of $46 million; |
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| • | | in February 2004, we funded the purchase of NSNV through the issuance of 12.5 million shares of common stock; |
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| • | | during 2004 and 2003, we issued 1.8 million shares of our common stock to RAM for $2.2 million; |
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| • | | between May and July 2003, we issued 477,500 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock for $10.00 per share for gross proceeds of $4.8 million; |
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| • | | in May 2003, we funded the purchases of BWP through the issuance of 3.3 million shares of common stock and 1.7 million warrants at an exercise price of $2.00 per share expiring in three years; and |
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| • | | in July 2003, we increased the principal amount of the promissory note to Trident to $2.1 million and extended the maturity date to July 31, 2004. |
Outlook
Anticipated Capital Expenditures
We anticipate exploration and development capital expenditures in 2006 to be approximately $50 million. Nearly 75% of the 2006 capital program will be spent in the United Kingdom. Expenditures are expected to be $12 million in Norway with the remainder to be incurred in The Netherlands. We may increase or decrease our planned activities for 2006 or high grade our exploratory prospects, depending upon drilling
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results, potential acquisition candidates, product prices, the availability of capital resources, and other factors affecting the economic viability of such activities. In addition to the exploration and development budget, the company will invest $11.7 million for the planned purchase of an eight percent interest in the Enoch Field located in Block 16/13a in the North Sea.
Capital expenditures for 2006 reflect the continuation of our exploratory drilling program and development expenditures for existing operations in Norway. The first of our wells to begin drilling in 2006 was spud in early February 2006 in the UK sector of the North Sea. The well is expected to reach its target depth in late March or early April.
Nearly all of our proved undeveloped gas reserves at December 31, 2005 relate to our interests in the Njord field in Norway. The Njord field has an approved development plan for a gas export project that will allow the operator to move nearly all of our proved undeveloped gas reserves into commercial production. Construction has begun on this project and sales contracts are in place. Initial production from the gas export project is anticipated to begin in late 2007 or early 2008.
In the UK, we have a commitment for drilling services with a semi-submersible drilling rig for two wells in the last half of 2006 for approximately $13.5 million. Subsequent to yearend, we joined with several other operators in the Norwegian Continental Shelf to form a consortium that has entered into a contract for the use of a drilling rig for a three-year period beginning the second half of 2006. The agreement allows us to move forward with our exploration program in Norway and fulfill our role as an operator of Norwegian licenses. The contract commits us to 100 days (for two wells) of drilling services, for approximately $37.8 million, between late 2007 and 2008 conducted by Bredford Dolphin, a semi-submersible drilling rig. We believe these rig-contracting efforts offer compelling economics and facilitate our drilling strategy.
Liquidity and Financial Resources
The $81.25 million of convertible senior notes issued in 2005 bear interest at 6% and are due in 2012. The cash raised in this debt offering is expected to fund exploration drilling through the end of 2006 while cash flows from our Norwegian operations are expected to continue to be sufficient to fund worldwide administrative expenses. Management expects exploration successes to be self-funding with necessary development expenditures for each project to be funded through a combination of debt, equity, changes in our working interest or other means.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) and have been presented on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. These accounting principles require management to use estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management reviews its estimates, including those related to the determination of proved reserves, estimates of future dismantlement costs, income taxes and litigation. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Management believes that it is reasonably possible the following material estimates affecting the financial statements could significantly change in the coming year: (1) estimates of proved oil and gas reserves, (2) estimates as to the expected future cash flow from proved oil and gas properties, and (3) estimates of future dismantlement and restoration costs. In addition, alternatives may exist among various accounting methods. In such cases, the choice of accounting method may also have a significant impact on reported amounts.
Our critical accounting policies are as follows:
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Full Cost Accounting
Under the full cost method, all acquisition, exploration and development costs, including certain directly related employee costs and a portion of interest expense, incurred for the purpose of finding oil and gas are capitalized and accumulated in pools on a country–by–country basis. Capitalized costs include the cost of drilling and equipping productive wells, including the estimated costs of dismantling and abandoning these assets, dry hole costs, lease acquisition costs, seismic and other geological and geophysical costs, delay rentals and costs related to such activities. Employee costs associated with production and other operating activities and general corporate activities are expensed in the period incurred.
Capitalized costs are limited on a country-by-country basis (the ceiling test). The ceiling test limitation is calculated as the sum of the present value of future net cash flows related to estimated production of proved reserves, using end-of-the-current-period prices including the effect of derivative instruments that qualify as cash flow hedges, discounted at 10%, plus the lower of cost or estimated fair value of unproved properties, all net of expected income tax effects. Under the ceiling test, if the capitalized cost of the full cost pool, net of deferred taxes, exceeds the ceiling limitation, the excess is charged as an impairment expense.
We utilize a single cost center for each country where we have operations for amortization purposes. Any conveyances of properties are treated as adjustments to the cost of oil and gas properties with no gain or loss recognized unless the operations are suspended in the entire cost center or the conveyance is significant in nature.
Unproved property costs include the costs associated with unevaluated properties and properties under development and are not initially included in the full cost amortization base (where proved reserves exist) until the project is evaluated and include unproved leasehold acreage, seismic data, wells and production facilities in progress and wells pending determination, together with interest costs capitalized for these projects. Seismic data costs are associated with specific unevaluated properties where the seismic data is acquired for the purpose of evaluating acreage or trends covered by a leasehold interest owned by us. Significant unproved properties are assessed periodically for possible impairment or reduction in value. If a reduction in value has occurred, these property costs are considered impaired and are transferred to the related full cost pool. Geological and geophysical costs included in unproved properties are transferred to the full cost amortization base along with the associated leasehold costs on a specific project basis. Costs associated with wells in progress and wells pending determination are transferred to the amortization base once a determination is made whether or not proved reserves can be assigned to the property. Costs of dry holes are transferred to the amortization base immediately upon determination that the well is unsuccessful. Unproved properties whose acquisition costs are not individually significant are aggregated, the portion of such costs estimated to be ultimately nonproductive, based on experience, are amortized to the full cost pool over an average holding period.
In countries where the existence of proved reserves has not yet been determined, unevaluated property costs remain capitalized in unproved property cost centers until proved reserves have been established, exploration activities cease or impairment and reduction in value occurs. If exploration activities result in the establishment of a proved reserve base, amounts in the unproved property cost center are reclassified as proved properties and become subject to amortization and the application of the ceiling test. When it is determined that the value of unproved property costs have been permanently diminished in part or in whole and based on the impairment evaluation and future exploration plans, the unproved property cost centers related to the area of interest are impaired, and accumulated costs charged against earnings.
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We capitalize interest on expenditures for significant exploration and development projects while activities are in progress to bring the assets to their intended use. Capitalized interest is calculated by multiplying our weighted-average interest rate on debt by the amount of qualifying costs and is limited to gross interest expense. As costs are transferred to the full cost pool, the associated capitalized interest is also transferred to the full cost pool.
Dismantlement, Restoration and Environmental Costs
We recognize liabilities for asset retirement obligations associated with tangible long-lived assets, such as producing well sites, offshore production platforms, and natural gas processing plants, with a corresponding increase in the related long-lived asset. The asset retirement cost is depreciated along with the property and equipment in the full cost pool. The asset retirement obligation is recorded at fair value and accretion expense, recognized over the life of the property, increases the liability to its expected settlement value. If the fair value of the estimated asset retirement obligation changes, an adjustment is recorded for both the asset retirement obligation and the asset retirement cost.
Revenue Recognition
We use the entitlements method to account for sales of gas production. We may receive more or less than our entitled share of production. Under the entitlements method, if we receive more than our entitled share of production, the imbalance is treated as a liability at the market price at the time the imbalance occurred. If we receive less than our entitled share, the imbalance is recorded as an asset at the lower of the current market price or the market price at the time the imbalance occurred. Oil revenues are recognized when production is sold to a purchaser at a fixed or determinable price, when delivery has occurred and title has transferred, and if collectibility of the revenue is probable.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
From time to time, we may utilize derivative financial instruments to hedge cash flows from operations or to hedge the fair value of financial instruments. We may use derivative financial instruments with respect to a portion of our oil and gas production to achieve a more predictable cash flow by reducing our exposure to price fluctuations. These transactions are likely to be swaps, collars or options and to be entered into with major financial institutions or commodities trading institutions. Derivative financial instruments are intended to reduce our exposure to declines in the market prices of crude oil and natural gas that we produce and sell, and to manage cash flows in support of our annual capital expenditure budget.
Derivative instruments (including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts) are recorded at fair market value and included in the balance sheets as assets or liabilities. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends on the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation, which is established at its inception. We document, at the inception of a hedge, the hedging relationship, the risk management objective and the strategy for undertaking the hedge. The documentation includes the identification of the hedging instrument, the hedged item or transaction, the nature of the risk being hedged, and the method that will be used to assess effectiveness of derivative instruments that receive hedge accounting treatment.
Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges are reflected at fair value in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in fair value, to the extent the hedge is effective, are recognized in other comprehensive income until the forecasted transaction occurs. Hedge effectiveness is assessed at least
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quarterly based on total changes in the derivative’s fair value. Any ineffective portion of the derivative instrument’s change in fair value is recognized immediately in other (income) expense.
Income Taxes
We use the liability method of accounting for income taxes under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities, and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized as part of the provision for income taxes in the period that includes the enactment date. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion of, or all of, the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
Stock-Based Compensation Arrangements
Until January 1, 2006, we accounted for stock–based compensation plans for employees and directors using the intrinsic value method. Under this method, we record no compensation expense for stock options granted when the exercise price of options granted is equal to or greater than the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant. We apply the fair value method in accounting for stock-based grants to non-employees using the Black-Scholes Method. See Recent Accounting Pronouncements below for a discussion of changes to our accounting for stock-based compensation plans.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2004, accounting standards were revised and now require all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values. The pro forma disclosures previously permitted will no longer be an alternative to financial statement recognition. The new accounting standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The guidance also provides for classifying awards as either liabilities or equity, which impacts when and if the awards must be remeasured to fair value subsequent to the grant date. We adopted the new accounting standard effective January 1, 2006.
The impact of adoption on our reported results of operations for future periods will depend on the level of share-based payments granted in the future. However, had we adopted the revised accounting standards in prior periods, the impact of that standard would have approximated the impact as described in the disclosure of pro forma net income and net income per share in the table included in Stock-Based Compensation Arrangements in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Also, benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation costs to be reported as financing cash flow, rather than as an operating cash flow as required under current literature. This requirement will reduce net operating cash flows and increase net financing cash flows in periods after adoption. We believe this reclass will not have a material impact on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
In November 2005, accounting standards were revised to provide guidance for determining and measuring other-than-temporary impairments of debt and equity securities. The new guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2005. At December 31, 2005, available-for-sale investments in our marketable securities had unrealized losses totaling $0.9 million which are recorded in Other Accumulated Comprehensive Income. We do not believe that the securities with unrealized losses
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as of December 31, 2005 currently meet the criteria for recognizing the loss under existing other-than-temporary guidance.
Disclosures about Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
The following table sets forth the Company’s obligations and commitments to make future payments under its lease agreements and other long-term obligations as of December 31, 2005:
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(Amounts in thousands) | | Payments due by Period |
Contractual Obligations | | Total | | 1 Year | | 2-3 Years | | 4-5 Years | | After 5 Years |
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Long-term debt | | $ | 81,250 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 81,250 | |
Operating leases for office leases and equipment | | | 301 | | | | 262 | | | | 39 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Office leases | | | 1,211 | | | | 451 | | | | 723 | | | | 37 | | | | — | |
Rig commitments | | | 13,500 | | | | 13,500 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Purchase commitment — PGS | | | 54 | | | | 54 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Total Contractual Cash Obligations | | $ | 96,316 | | | $ | 14,267 | | | $ | 762 | | | $ | 37 | | | $ | 81,250 | |
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Subsequent to yearend, we joined with several other operators in the Norwegian Continental Shelf to form a consortium that has entered into a contract for the use of a drilling rig for a three-year period beginning the second half of 2006. The agreement allows us to move forward with our exploration program in Norway and fulfill our role as an operator of Norwegian licenses. The contract commits us to 100 days (for two wells) of drilling services, for approximately $37.8 million, between late 2007 and 2008 conducted by Bredford Dolphin, a semi-submersible drilling rig.
Commonly Used Oil and Gas Terms
Below are explanations of some commonly used terms in the oil and gas business.
Basis risk –The risk associated with the sales point price for oil or gas production varying from the reference (or settlement) price for a particular hedging transaction.
Bbl –One stock tank barrel, or 42 U.S. gallons liquid volume, of crude oil or other liquid hydrocarbons.
BOE –Barrel of oil equivalent, determined using the ratio of one Bbl of crude oil or condensate to six Mcf of natural gas.
BOPD –Barrels of oil per day.
BOEPD –Barrels of oil equivalent per day.
Completion –The installation of permanent equipment for the production of oil or natural gas, or in the case of a dry hole, the reporting of abandonment to the appropriate agency.
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Developed acreage –The number of acres that are allocated or assignable to producing wells or wells capable of production.
Development well –A well drilled within the proved area of an oil or natural gas field to the depth of a stratigraphic horizon known to be productive, including a well drilled to find and produce probable reserves.
Dry hole or well –A well found to be incapable of producing hydrocarbons in sufficient quantities such that proceeds from the sale of such production exceed production expenses and taxes.
Exploration or exploratory well –A well drilled to find and produce oil or gas reserves that is not a development well.
Farm-in or farm-out –An agreement where the owner of a working interest in an oil and gas lease assigns the working interest or a portion thereof to another party who desires to drill on the leased acreage. Generally, the assignee is required to drill one or more wells in order to earn its interest in the acreage. The assignor usually retains a royalty or reversionary interest in the lease. The interest received by an assignee is a “farm-in,” while the interest transferred by the assignor is a “farm-out.”
FPSO –A floating production, storage and off-loading vessel, commonly used overseas to produce oil locations where pipeline infrastructure may not exist.
Field –An area consisting of a single reservoir or multiple reservoirs all grouped on or related to the same individual geological structural feature or stratigraphic condition.
Gas lift –The process of injecting natural gas into the wellbore to facilitate the flow of produced fluids from the reservoir to the production train.
Gross acres or gross wells –The total acres or wells in which we own a working interest.
In progress wells –Wells where drilling activity is ongoing, wells awaiting installation of permanent equipment and wells awaiting the drilling of additional delineation wells.
MBbls –One thousand barrels of crude oil or other liquid hydrocarbons.
MBOE –One thousand barrels of oil equivalent, determined using the ratio of one Bbl of crude oil or condensate to six Mcf of natural gas.
Mcf –One thousand cubic feet of natural gas.
MMcf –One million cubic feet of natural gas.
Net acres or net wells –The sum of the fractional working interests we own in gross acres or gross wells, as the case may be.
Productive well –A well that is found to be capable of producing hydrocarbons in sufficient quantities such that proceeds from the sale of such production exceed production expenses and taxes.
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Prospect –A specific geographic area which, based on supporting geological, geophysical or other data and also preliminary economic analysis using reasonably anticipated prices and costs, is deemed to have potential for the discovery of commercial hydrocarbons.
Proved developed producing reserves –Proved developed reserves that are expected to be recovered from completion intervals currently open in existing wells and capable of production to market.
Proved developed reserves –Proved reserves that can be expected to be recovered from existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods.
Proved developed nonproducing reserves –Proved developed reserves expected to be recovered from zones behind casing in existing wells.
Proved reserves –The estimated quantities of crude oil or natural gas that geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions.
Proved undeveloped reserves –Proved reserves that are expected to be recovered from new wells on undrilled acreage or from existing wells where a relatively major expenditure is required for recompletion.
Reservoir –A porous and permeable underground formation containing a natural accumulation of producible oil and/or gas that is confined by impermeable rock or water barriers and is individual and separate from other reservoirs.
Undeveloped acreage –Lease acreage on which wells have not been drilled or completed to a point that would permit the production of commercial quantities of oil and natural gas regardless of whether such acreage contains proved reserves.
Working interest –The operating interest that gives the owner the right to drill, produce and conduct operating activities on the property and a share of production.
Workover –Operations on a producing well to restore or increase production.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Foreign Exchange Risk
The international scope of our business operations exposes us to the risk of fluctuations in foreign currency markets. As a result, we are subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk due to effects that foreign exchange rate movements of those currencies have on our costs and on the cash flows that we receive from foreign operations. We operate a centralized currency management operation to take advantage of potential opportunities to naturally offset exposures against each other. To date, we have addressed our foreign currency exchange rate risks principally by maintaining our liquid assets in interest-bearing accounts in U.S. dollars, until payments in foreign currency are required, but we have not reduced this risk by hedging to date.
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Commodity Price Risk
We produce and sell crude oil and natural gas. Realized pricing is primarily driven by the prevailing worldwide price for crude oil and spot market prices applicable which has been volatile and unpredictable for several years. As a result, our financial results can be significantly impacted as these commodity prices fluctuate widely in response to changing market forces. We may engage in oil and gas hedging activities to realize commodity prices which we consider favorable.
At December 31, 2005, we had an oil commodity swap where we pay market IPE Brent and receive a fixed price that ranges from $42.50 per barrel in the January 2006 to $40.00 per barrel at the end of the contract covering 600 barrels per day through December 2006. At December 31, 2005, a $1.00 change in the Brent oil price would result in a $0.2 million change in revenues in 2006.
Interest Rate Risk
We are exposed to changes in interest rates. Changes in interest rates affect the interest earned on cash and cash equivalents and the interest rate paid on borrowings under debt from our newly acquired Norwegian subsidiary. We do not currently use interest rate derivative financial instruments to manage exposure to interest rate changes, but may do so in the future.
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Endeavour International Corporation:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Endeavour International Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2005. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Endeavour International Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2005, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of Endeavour International Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) and our report dated March 8, 2006 expressed an unqualified opinion on management’s assessment of, and the effective operation of, internal control over financial reporting.
KPMG LLP
Houston, Texas
March 8, 2006
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Board of Directors and Stockholders
Endeavour International Corporation
Houston, Texas
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows of Endeavour International Corporation (formerly, Continental Southern Resources, Inc.) for the year ended December 31, 2003. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the results of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows of Endeavour International Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2003 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
In 2004 and as described in Note 2 of the financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for oil and gas operations from the successful efforts method originally used to the full cost method. In accordance with the guidance of Accounting Principles Board Opinion 20Reporting a Change in Accounting Principlethis change was retroactively applied to all periods presented in these financial statements.
L J SOLDINGER ASSOCIATES LLC
Deer Park, Illinois
March 16, 2004 (Except for Note 2,
as to which the date is June 15, 2004)
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
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| | December 31, |
| | 2005 | | 2004 |
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Assets | | | | | | | | |
Current Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 76,127 | | | $ | 8,975 | |
Accounts receivable | | | 4,876 | | | | 4,286 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | 8,070 | | | | 3,814 | |
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Total Current Assets | | | 89,073 | | | | 17,075 | |
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Equity Interests in Entities with Oil and Gas Properties | | | — | | | | 3,688 | |
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Property and Equipment, Net (Notes 2 and 7) | | | 59,084 | | | | 50,228 | |
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Goodwill | | | 27,795 | | | | 20,119 | |
Other Assets | | | 11,014 | | | | 10,627 | |
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Total Assets | | $ | 186,966 | | | $ | 101,737 | |
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Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | | | | | | | | |
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Current Liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 18,194 | | | $ | 2,909 | |
Current portion of long-term debt | | | — | | | | 2,138 | |
Accrued expenses and other | | | 21,240 | | | | 7,329 | |
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Total Current Liabilities | | | 39,434 | | | | 12,376 | |
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Long-Term Debt | | | 81,250 | | | | 2,150 | |
Deferred Taxes | | | 19,185 | | | | 18,012 | |
Other Liabilities | | | 6,753 | | | | 8,979 | |
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Total Liabilities | | | 146,622 | | | | 41,517 | |
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Minority Interest | | | — | | | | 3,248 | |
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Commitments and Contingencies | | | | | | | | |
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Stockholders’ Equity: | | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock (Liquidation preference: $2,458) | | | — | | | | — | |
Common stock; shares issued and outstanding – | | | | | | | | |
75,489,052 at 2005 and 69,995,165 shares at 2004 | | | 75 | | | | 70 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 155,734 | | | | 133,919 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | | | (4,578 | ) | | | (528 | ) |
Deferred compensation | | | (9,437 | ) | | | (6,570 | ) |
Accumulated deficit | | | (101,450 | ) | | | (69,919 | ) |
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Total Stockholders’ Equity | | | 40,344 | | | | 56,972 | |
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | | $ | 186,966 | | | $ | 101,737 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
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| | For the Year Ended December 31, |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 |
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Revenues | | $ | 38,656 | | | $ | 3,663 | | | $ | 27 | |
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Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating expenses | | | 11,990 | | | | 2,066 | | | | 6 | |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | | | 9,337 | | | | 2,180 | | | | 1,497 | |
Impairment of oil and gas properties | | | 27,116 | | | | — | | | | 25,168 | |
Bad debt expense – related party | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,800 | |
Equity loss from entities with oil and gas properties | | | 79 | | | | 201 | | | | 1,217 | |
General and administrative | | | 18,223 | | | | 14,708 | | | | 2,132 | |
General and administrative – related party | | | — | | | | — | | | | 129 | |
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Total expenses | | | 66,745 | | | | 19,155 | | | | 31,949 | |
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Loss From Operations | | | (28,089 | ) | | | (15,492 | ) | | | (31,922 | ) |
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Other (Income) Expense: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Consideration given in excess of fair market value of assets acquired | | | — | | | | 10,779 | | | | — | |
Interest expense | | | 4,322 | | | | 295 | | | | 3,570 | |
Interest income | | | (2,605 | ) | | | (536 | ) | | | (240 | ) |
Litigation settlement expense | | | 5,265 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Gain on sale of oil and gas assets | | | (14,966 | ) | | | (355 | ) | | | — | |
Loss on marketable securities – related party | | | — | | | | 207 | | | | 1,659 | |
Gain on collection of promissory notes | | | — | | | | (1,848 | ) | | | — | |
Other | | | (263 | ) | | | (1,210 | ) | | | — | |
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Total Other Expense | | | (8,247 | ) | | | 7,332 | | | | 4,989 | |
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Loss Before Minority Interest | | | (19,842 | ) | | | (22,824 | ) | | | (36,911 | ) |
Minority Interest | | | (470 | ) | | | 122 | | | | 82 | |
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Loss Before Income Taxes | | | (20,312 | ) | | | (22,702 | ) | | | (36,829 | ) |
Income Tax Expense | | | 11,061 | | | | 670 | | | | — | |
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Net Loss | | | (31,373 | ) | | | (23,372 | ) | | | (36,829 | ) |
Preferred Stock Dividends | | | (158 | ) | | | (425 | ) | | | (4,406 | ) |
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Net Loss to Common Stockholders | | $ | (31,531 | ) | | $ | (23,797 | ) | | $ | (41,235 | ) |
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Net Loss Per Common Share — Basic and Diluted | | $ | (0.42 | ) | | $ | (0.37 | ) | | $ | (1.18 | ) |
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Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding — Basic and Diluted | | | 74,433 | | | | 64,400 | | | | 35,076 | |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Amounts in thousands)
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| | Year Ended December 31, |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 |
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (31,373 | ) | | $ | (23,372 | ) | | $ | (36,829 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | | | 9,337 | | | | 2,180 | | | | 1,497 | |
Impairment of oil and gas properties | | | 27,116 | | | | — | | | | 25,168 | |
Consideration given in excess of fair value of identifiable assets acquired | | | — | | | | 10,779 | | | | — | |
Deferred tax expense | | | 3,243 | | | | 199 | | | | — | |
Amortization of non-cash compensation | | | 7,070 | | | | 6,830 | | | | 539 | |
Litigation settlement expense | | | 5,265 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Gain on collection of promissory notes | | | — | | | | (1,848 | ) | | | — | |
Fair market value adjustment of stock options | | | (555 | ) | | | 1,183 | | | | — | |
Gain on sale of assets | | | (14,966 | ) | | | (355 | ) | | | — | |
Bad debt expense – related party | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,800 | |
Amortization of discount on note payable | | | — | | | | 195 | | | | 2,857 | |
Equity loss from entities with oil and gas properties | | | 79 | | | | 201 | | | | 1,217 | |
Realized loss on marketable securities | | | — | | | | 207 | | | | 1,659 | |
Other | | | 1,043 | | | | 52 | | | | 490 | |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Increase) Decrease in receivables | | | (688 | ) | | | 1,859 | | | | (129 | ) |
(Increase) Decrease in prepaid expenses and other | | | 3,637 | | | | 3,847 | | | | (1,271 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) in current liabilities | | | 18,754 | | | | 4,961 | | | | (177 | ) |
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Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities | | | 27,962 | | | | 6,918 | | | | (3,179 | ) |
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Cash Flows From Investing Activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital expenditures | | | (47,396 | ) | | | (7,064 | ) | | | (3,835 | ) |
Investment in entities with oil and gas properties | | | (156 | ) | | | (2,081 | ) | | | (2,828 | ) |
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | | | (1,437 | ) | | | (26,817 | ) | | | — | |
Acquisition of entities with oil and gas properties, net of cash acquired | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,350 | ) |
Acquisition of notes receivable – related party | | | — | | | | — | | | | (176 | ) |
Repayment of notes receivable – related party | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,316 | |
Proceeds from sale of assets | | | 19,465 | | | | 740 | | | | 261 | |
Increase in restricted cash | | | (5,448 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Other investing activities | | | — | | | | (11 | ) | | | 137 | |
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Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | | $ | (34,972 | ) | | $ | (35,233 | ) | | $ | (7,475 | ) |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Amounts in thousands)
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| | Year Ended December 31, |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 |
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Cash Flows From Financing Activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repayment of borrowings | | $ | (4,006 | ) | | $ | (6,156 | ) | | $ | (1,200 | ) |
Repayment of borrowings – related party | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,399 | ) |
Proceeds from borrowings | | | 81,250 | | | | — | | | | 1,764 | |
Proceeds from borrowings – related party | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,254 | |
Proceeds from deferred equity option | | | — | | | | — | | | | 870 | |
Financing costs paid | | | (3,661 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Receipts of subscription receivable | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,430 | |
Receipts of subscription receivable – related party | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,924 | |
Purchase and retirement of common stock and Series B preferred stock | | | — | | | | (5,031 | ) | | | — | |
Proceeds from warrant and stock option exercises | | | 1,956 | | | | 1,250 | | | | — | |
Proceeds from common and preferred stock issued and issuable, net of issuance costs | | | — | | | | 46,539 | | | | 5,738 | |
Other financing activities | | | (128 | ) | | | (115 | ) | | | — | |
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Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities | | | 75,411 | | | | 36,487 | | | | 10,381 | |
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents | | | 68,401 | | | | 8,171 | | | | (273 | ) |
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Effect of foreign currency changes on cash | | | (1,249 | ) | | | 747 | | | | — | |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period | | | 8,975 | | | | 57 | | | | 330 | |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period | | $ | 76,127 | | | $ | 8,975 | | | $ | 57 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
(Amounts in thousands)
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Accumulated | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Additional | | Stock | | | | | | Other | | | | | | Total | | Total |
| | Preferred | | Preferred | | Common | | Paid-In | | Subscription | | Deferred | | Comprehensive | | Accumulated | | Stockholders’ | | Comprehensive |
| | Stock - A | | Stock - C | | Stock | | Capital | | Receivable | | Compensation | | Loss | | Deficit | | Equity | | Loss |
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Balance, December 31, 2002 | | $ | 4 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 33 | | | $ | 30,961 | | | $ | (3,636 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,000 | ) | | $ | (4,887 | ) | | $ | 21,475 | | | | | |
Payment of subscription receivable | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,781 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,781 | | | | | |
Payment of subscription receivable – related party | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,430 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,430 | | | | | |
Issuance of common stock | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4 | | | | 8,434 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,438 | | | | | |
Issuance of warrants and options | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,198 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,198 | | | | | |
Issuance of Series C preferred stock | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | 7,231 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,232 | | | | | |
Additional financing expense on convertible notes | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 351 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 351 | | | | | |
Preferred stock dividend | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (4,406 | ) | | | (4,406 | ) | | | | |
Comprehensive Loss: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Loss | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (36,829 | ) | | | (36,829 | ) | | $ | (36,829 | ) |
Other comprehensive income (net of tax): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for- sale securities | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 511 | | | | — | | | | 511 | | | | 511 | |
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Balance, December 31, 2003 | | $ | 4 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 37 | | | $ | 50,175 | | | $ | (425 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (489 | ) | | $ | (46,122 | ) | | $ | 3,181 | | | $ | (36,318 | ) |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
(Amounts in thousands)
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Accumulated | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Additional | | Stock | | | | | | Other | | | | | | Total | | Total |
| | Preferred | | Preferred | | Common | | Paid-In | | Subscription | | Deferred | | Comprehensive | | Accumulated | | Stockholders’ | | Comprehensive |
| | Stock - A | | Stock - C | | Stock | | Capital | | Receivable | | Compensation | | Loss | | Deficit | | Equity | | Loss |
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Balance, December 31, 2003 | | $ | 4 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 37 | | | $ | 50,175 | | | $ | (425 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (489 | ) | | $ | (46,122 | ) | | $ | 3,181 | | | | | |
Exchange of non-core assets in the Restructuring | | | (4 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,352 | ) | | | 425 | | | | — | | | | 207 | | | | — | | | | (1,724 | ) | | | | |
Conversion of preferred stock in the Restructuring | | | — | | | | (1 | ) | | | 3 | | | | 211 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 213 | | | | | |
Conversion of notes in the Restructuring | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | 1,958 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,959 | | | | | |
Issuance of common stock and warrants in the Offering, net of expenses | | | — | | | | — | | | | 25 | | | | 46,064 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 46,089 | | | | | |
Issuance of common stock and warrants for acquisition of NSNV, net of expenses | | | — | | | | — | | | | 13 | | | | 25,687 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 25,700 | | | | | |
Issuance of common stock and stock options as deferred compensation | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3 | | | | 13,397 | | | | — | | | | (13,400 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | |
Other issuances of common stock | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | 1,352 | | | | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,353 | | | | | |
Repurchase and retirement of common and preferred stock | | | — | | | | — | | | | (14 | ) | | | (5,005 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (5,019 | ) | | | | |
Amortization of deferred compensation | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,830 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,830 | | | | | |
Conversion of warrants | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | 1,249 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,250 | | | | | |
Preferred stock dividend | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (425 | ) | | | (425 | ) | | | | |
Fair market value adjustment of stock options | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,183 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,183 | | | | | |
Comprehensive Loss: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Loss | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (23,372 | ) | | | (23,372 | ) | | $ | (23,372 | ) |
Other comprehensive income (net of tax): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for- sale securities | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (246 | ) | | | — | | | | (246 | ) | | | (246 | ) |
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Balance, December 31, 2004 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 70 | | | $ | 133,919 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (6,570 | ) | | $ | (528 | ) | | $ | (69,919 | ) | | $ | 56,972 | | | $ | (23,618 | ) |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
(Amounts in thousands)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Accumulated | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Additional | | Stock | | | | | | Other | | | | | | Total | | Total |
| | Preferred | | Preferred | | Common | | Paid-In | | Subscription | | Deferred | | Comprehensive | | Accumulated | | Stockholders’ | | Comprehensive |
| | Stock - A | | Stock - C | | Stock | | Capital | | Receivable | | Compensation | | Loss | | Deficit | | Equity | | Loss |
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Balance, December 31, 2004 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 70 | | | $ | 133,919 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (6,570 | ) | | $ | (528 | ) | | $ | (69,919 | ) | | $ | 56,972 | | | | | |
Issuance of common stock for acquisition of OER, net of expenses | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2 | | | | 9,256 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9,258 | | | | | |
Issuance of common stock as deferred compensation | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2 | | | | 11,102 | | | | — | | | | (9,967 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,137 | | | | | |
Exercise of warrants and options | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | 1,955 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,956 | | | | | |
Other issuances of common stock | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 57 | | | | | | | | 267 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 324 | | | | | |
Amortization of deferred compensation | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,833 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,833 | | | | | |
Preferred stock dividend | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (158 | ) | | | (158 | ) | | | | |
Fair market value adjustment of stock options | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (555 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (555 | ) | | | | |
Comprehensive Loss: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Loss | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (31,373 | ) | | | (31,373 | ) | | $ | (31,373 | ) |
Other comprehensive income (net of tax): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments, net of tax | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3,690 | ) | | | — | | | | (3,690 | ) | | | (3,690 | ) |
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for- sale securities | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (360 | ) | | | — | | | | (360 | ) | | | (360 | ) |
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Balance, December 31, 2005 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 75 | | | $ | 155,734 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (9,437 | ) | | $ | (4,578 | ) | | $ | (101,450 | ) | | $ | 40,344 | | | $ | (35,423 | ) |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1 — Description of Business
Endeavour International Corporation, formerly Continental Southern Resources, Inc., was incorporated under the laws of the state of Nevada on January 13, 2000. As used in these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, the terms the “Company”, “Endeavour”, “we”, “us”, “our” and similar terms refer to Endeavour International Corporation and, unless the context indicates otherwise, its consolidated subsidiaries.
On February 26, 2004, we completed a series of transactions that significantly transformed the nature and scope of our business. These changes include:
| • | | a new management team; |
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| • | | a new business strategy of exploration, exploitation and acquisition that is focused on the North Sea; |
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| • | | the acquisition of NSNV, Inc. which possessed the seismic data and management team that is central to the Company’s new strategy; and |
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| • | | a restructuring which resulted in the sale of all interests in U.S. oil and gas properties. |
Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) and have been presented on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. These accounting principles require management to use estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management reviews its estimates, including those related to the determination of proved reserves, estimates of future dismantlement costs, income taxes and litigation. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Management believes that it is reasonably possible the following material estimates affecting the financial statements could change in the coming year: (1) estimates of proved oil and gas reserves, (2) estimates as to the expected future cash flow from proved oil and gas properties, and (3) estimates of future dismantlement and restoration costs.
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include all of the accounts of Endeavour and our consolidated subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. We use the equity method to account for all limited ownership interests that range up to 50%. Affiliate companies in which we directly or indirectly own more than 50% of the outstanding voting interest are accounted for under the consolidation method of accounting.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Change in Method of Accounting for Oil and Gas Operations
During 2004, we changed from the successful efforts method of accounting for oil and gas properties to the full cost method. We believe that the full cost method of accounting is more appropriate for Endeavour in light of the significant changes in our operations that have occurred. We believe capitalization of seismic and other exploration technology expenditures as well as the cost of all wells recognizes the value these expenditures add to the program of an exploration focused company like Endeavour. Amortization of these costs over the life of the discovered proved reserves provides a more appropriate method of matching revenues and expenses related to our exploration strategy. Our technical strategy is founded on a philosophy that regional petroleum systems analyses improve competitive advantage, reduce exploration risk and optimize value creation. Regional petroleum systems analysis has been successfully employed by our management and technical team in their past experiences to identify and commercialize reserves in basins worldwide.
We have restated all prior financial statements as a result of the conversion to full cost accounting. As a part of this process, all previous charges related to the successful efforts method of accounting for oil and gas assets were reversed, raising the book value of those properties as well as our stockholders’ equity. The full cost method requires performing quarterly ceiling tests to ensure that the carrying value of oil and gas assets on the balance sheet is not overstated. In ceiling tests performed for the quarter ended December 31, 2003, a $10.1 million impairment was recorded as capitalized costs exceeded the ceiling test limits. The ceiling test was based on natural gas prices of $4.74 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) for natural gas that included adjustments for basis differentials and other pricing factors. The effect of the accounting change on net loss follows:
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(Amounts in thousands, except per share data) | | Year Ended December 31, 2003 |
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Net loss to common shareholders under successful efforts | | $ | (37,248 | ) |
Adjustments to full cost | | | (3,986 | ) |
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Net loss to common shareholders under full cost | | $ | (41,234 | ) |
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Loss per basic and diluted share under successful efforts | | $ | (1.06 | ) |
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Loss per basic and diluted share under full cost | | $ | (1.18 | ) |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents
We consider all highly liquid instruments with an original maturity of 90 days or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.
Inventories
Materials and supplies and oil inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market value (net realizable value).
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Full Cost Accounting for Oil and Gas Operations
Under the full cost method, all acquisition, exploration and development costs, including certain directly related employee costs and a portion of interest expense, incurred for the purpose of finding oil and gas are capitalized and accumulated in pools on a country–by–country basis. During 2005 and 2004, we capitalized $7.5 million and $4.4 million, respectively, in certain directly related employee costs. Capitalized costs include the cost of drilling and equipping productive wells, including the estimated costs of dismantling and abandoning these assets, dry hole costs, lease acquisition costs, seismic and other geological and geophysical costs, delay rentals and costs related to such activities. Employee costs associated with production and other operating activities and general corporate activities are expensed in the period incurred.
Capitalized costs are limited on a country-by-country basis (the ceiling test). The ceiling test limitation is calculated as the sum of the present value of future net cash flows related to estimated production of proved reserves, using end-of-the-current-period prices including the effect of derivative instruments that qualify as cash flow hedges, discounted at 10%, plus the lower of cost or estimated fair value of unproved properties, all net of expected income tax effects. Under the ceiling test, if the capitalized cost of the full cost pool, net of deferred taxes, exceeds the ceiling limitation, the excess is charged as an impairment expense.
We utilize a single cost center for each country where we have operations for amortization purposes. Any conveyances of properties are treated as adjustments to the cost of oil and gas properties with no gain or loss recognized unless the operations are suspended in the entire cost center or the conveyance is significant in nature.
Unproved property costs include the costs associated with unevaluated properties and properties under development and are not initially included in the full cost amortization base (where proved reserves exist) until the project is evaluated and include unproved leasehold acreage, seismic data, wells and production facilities in progress and wells pending determination, together with interest costs capitalized for these projects. Seismic data costs are associated with specific unevaluated properties where the seismic data is acquired for the purpose of evaluating acreage or trends covered by a leasehold interest owned by us. Significant unproved properties are assessed periodically for possible impairment or reduction in value. If a reduction in value has occurred, these property costs are considered impaired and are transferred to the related full cost pool. Geological and geophysical costs included in unproved properties are transferred to the full cost amortization base along with the associated leasehold costs on a specific project basis. Costs associated with wells in progress and wells pending determination are transferred to the amortization base once a determination is made whether or not proved reserves can be assigned to the property. Costs of dry holes are transferred to the amortization base immediately upon determination that the well is unsuccessful. Unproved properties whose acquisition costs are not individually significant are aggregated, the portion of such costs estimated to be ultimately nonproductive, based on experience, are amortized to the full cost pool over an average holding period.
In countries where the existence of proved reserves has not yet been determined, unevaluated property costs remain capitalized in unproved property cost centers until proved reserves have been established, exploration activities cease or impairment and reduction in value occurs. If exploration activities result in the establishment of a proved reserve base, amounts in the unproved property cost center are reclassified as proved properties and become subject to amortization and the application of the ceiling test. When it is determined that the value of unproved property costs have been permanently diminished in part or in
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
whole and based on the impairment evaluation and future exploration plans, the unproved property cost centers related to the area of interest are impaired, and accumulated costs charged against earnings.
Other Property and Equipment
Other oil and gas assets, computer equipment and furniture and fixtures are recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation. The assets are depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives of two to five years.
Capitalized Interest
We capitalize interest on expenditures for significant exploration and development projects while activities are in progress to bring the assets to their intended use. Capitalized interest is calculated by multiplying our weighted-average interest rate on debt by the amount of qualifying costs and is limited to gross interest expense. As costs are transferred to the full cost pool, the associated capitalized interest is also transferred to the full cost pool. During 2005, we capitalized $0.8 million in interest.
Marketable Securities
The marketable securities reflected in these financial statements are deemed by management to be “available-for-sale” and, accordingly, are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses reported in other comprehensive income and reflected as a separate component within the Statement of Stockholders’ Equity. Realized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale are included in other income/expense and, when applicable, are reported as a reclassification adjustment, net of tax, in other comprehensive income. Gains and losses on the sale of available-for-sale securities are determined using the specific-identification method.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition of OER oil AS, subsequently renamed Endeavour Energy Norge AS. Intangible assets represent the purchase price allocation to the assembled workforce as a result of the acquisition of NSNV, Inc. We assess the carrying amount of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets by testing the asset for impairment annually at year-end, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. The impairment test requires allocating goodwill and all other assets and liabilities to reporting units. The fair value of each reporting unit is determined and compared to the book value of the reporting unit. An impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the carrying amount exceeds the asset’s fair value.
During 2005, we determined that the intangible asset representing the purchase price allocation to the assembled workforce as a result of the NSNV Acquisition had a finite useful life. As a result, we are amortizing the carrying amount of the intangible asset over its estimated life of six years using the straight-line method.
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Dismantlement, Restoration and Environmental Costs
We recognize liabilities for asset retirement obligations associated with tangible long-lived assets, such as producing well sites, offshore production platforms, and natural gas processing plants, with a corresponding increase in the related long-lived asset. The asset retirement cost is depreciated along with the property and equipment in the full cost pool. The asset retirement obligation is recorded at fair value and accretion expense, recognized over the life of the property, increases the liability to its expected settlement value. If the fair value of the estimated asset retirement obligation changes, an adjustment is recorded for both the asset retirement obligation and the asset retirement cost.
Revenue Recognition
We use the entitlements method to account for sales of gas production. We may receive more or less than our entitled share of production. Under the entitlements method, if we receive more than our entitled share of production, the imbalance is treated as a liability at the market price at the time the imbalance occurred. If we receive less than our entitled share, the imbalance is recorded as an asset at the lower of the current market price or the market price at the time the imbalance occurred. Oil revenues are recognized when production is sold to a purchaser at a fixed or determinable price, when delivery has occurred and title has transferred, if collectibility of the revenue is probable.
Significant Customers
Substantially all of our oil sales are to one customer, Statoil ASA, and substantially all of our gas and natural gas liquids sales are to one customer, Norsk Hydro.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
From time to time, we may utilize derivative financial instruments to hedge cash flows from operations or to hedge the fair value of financial instruments. We may use derivative financial instruments with respect to a portion of our oil and gas production to achieve a more predictable cash flow by reducing our exposure to price fluctuations. We may also use derivative financial instruments to reduce our exposure to changes in currency exchange rates. These transactions are likely to be swaps, collars or options and to be entered into with major financial institutions or commodities trading institutions. Derivative financial instruments are intended to reduce our exposure to declines in the market prices of crude oil and natural gas that we produce and sell, and to manage cash flows in support of our annual capital expenditure budget.
Derivative instruments (including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts) are recorded at fair market value and included in the balance sheets as assets or liabilities. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends on the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation, which is established at its inception. We document, at the inception of a hedge, the hedging relationship, the risk management objective and the strategy for undertaking the hedge. The documentation includes the identification of the hedging instrument, the hedged item or transaction, the nature of the risk being hedged, and the method that will be used to assess effectiveness of derivative instruments that receive hedge accounting treatment.
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We discontinue hedge accounting prospectively when (1) we determine that the derivative is no longer effective in offsetting changes in the fair value or cash flows of a hedged item (including hedged items such as firm commitments or forecasted transactions); (2) the derivative expires; (3) it is no longer probable that the forecasted transaction will occur; (4) a hedged firm commitment no longer meets the definition of a firm commitment; or (5) management determines that designating the derivative as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate.
Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges are reflected at fair value in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in fair value, to the extent the hedge is effective, are recognized in other comprehensive income until the forecasted transaction occurs. Hedge effectiveness is assessed at least quarterly based on total changes in the derivative’s fair value. Any ineffective portion of the derivative instrument’s change in fair value is recognized immediately in other (income) expense. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments not designated as a hedge are recognized in the income statement.
Concentrations of Credit and Market Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash deposits at financial institutions. At various times during the year, we may exceed the federally insured limits. To mitigate this risk, we place our cash deposits only with high credit quality institutions. Management believes the risk of loss is minimal.
Derivative financial instruments that hedge the price of oil and gas or currency exposure will be generally executed with major financial or commodities trading institutions which expose us to market and credit risks, and may at times be concentrated with certain counterparties or groups of counterparties. Although notional amounts are used to express the volume of these contracts, the amounts potentially subject to credit risk, in the event of non–performance by the counterparties, are substantially smaller. The creditworthiness of counterparties is subject to continuing review and full performance is anticipated.
As an independent oil and gas producer, our revenue, profitability and future rate of growth are substantially dependent upon prevailing prices for oil and gas, which are dependent upon numerous factors beyond our control, such as economic, political and regulatory developments and competition from other sources of energy. The energy markets have historically been very volatile, and there can be no assurance that oil and gas prices will not be subject to wide fluctuations in the future. A substantial or extended decline in oil and gas prices could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, cash flows and our access to capital and on the quantities of oil and gas reserves that may be economically produced.
Foreign Currency Translation
The U.S. dollar is the functional currency for all of our existing operations, as predominantly all revenue transactions in these operations are denominated in U.S. dollars. For foreign operations with the U.S. dollar as the functional currency, monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date. Nonmonetary assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at historical exchange rates. Income and expense items are translated at exchange rates prevailing during each period. Adjustments are recognized currently as a component of foreign currency gain or loss and deferred income taxes. To the extent that business transactions are not denominated in U.S. dollars, we are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk. For the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, we had foreign currency (gains) losses of $(0.2) million and $0.3 million, respectively,
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included in other income and $(1.8) million and $0.5 million, respectively, included in income tax expense.
Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts reflected in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and equivalents, short-term receivables and short-term payables approximate their fair value due to the short maturity of the instruments. The carrying value of the investment in equity securities approximates fair value based on their market trading price. As of December 31, 2005, the fair value of our $81.25 million 6% senior convertible notes due 2012 was $76.4 million. The fair values of our outstanding notes were determined based upon quotes obtained from brokers. At December 31, 2004, the carrying amount of our bank debt approximated fair value because the interest rate is variable and reflective of market rates.
Income Taxes
We use the liability method of accounting for income taxes under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities, and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized as part of the provision for income taxes in the period that includes the enactment date. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion of, or all of, the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
Stock-Based Compensation Arrangements
For periods prior to January 1, 2006, we accounted for stock–based compensation plans for employees and directors using the intrinsic value method. Under this method, we record no compensation expense for stock options granted when the exercise price of options granted is equal to or greater than the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant. We apply the fair value method in accounting for stock-based grants to non-employees using the Black-Scholes Method.
During 2003 and before the NSNV Acquisition (see Note 3), 700,000 options were granted to then-current directors and 495,000 of these options remain outstanding at December 31, 2005. While all the options granted had an exercise price higher than the market value of the stock on the date of grant, a subsequent modification of these options by the predecessor board of directors has triggered variable accounting. We are required to record compensation expense if the modified option price is lower than the market price of the stock at the end of a reporting period until the options expire or are exercised. For the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, we recorded non-cash general and administrative expenses of $(0.6) million, $1.2 million and none, respectively, related to these options. The net loss for 2003 also includes stock-based compensation cost of $217,000 related to options and restricted stock granted to a then-current director.
Had compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 been determined under fair value provisions, our net loss and net loss per share would have been the following:
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(Amounts in thousands, except per share data) | �� | Year Ended December 31, |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 |
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Net loss to common stockholders, as reported | | $ | (31,531 | ) | | $ | (23,797 | ) | | $ | (41,235 | ) |
Add: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock-based compensation expense as reported | | | 4,091 | | | | 6,360 | | | | — | |
Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total stock-based compensation expense determined under fair-value-based method for all awards, net of tax | | | (5,676 | ) | | | (6,503 | ) | | | (826 | ) |
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Pro forma net loss | | $ | (33,116 | ) | | $ | (23,940 | ) | | $ | (42,061 | ) |
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Loss per share: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic and diluted – as reported | | $ | (0.42 | ) | | $ | (0.37 | ) | | $ | (1.18 | ) |
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Basic and diluted – pro forma | | $ | (0.44 | ) | | $ | (0.37 | ) | | $ | (1.20 | ) |
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These pro forma amounts may not be representative of future disclosures since the estimated fair value of stock options is amortized to expense over the vesting period and additional options may be issued in future years. The estimated fair value of each option granted was calculated using the Black-Scholes Method. The following summarizes the weighted average of the assumptions used in the method.
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| | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 |
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Risk free rate | | | 3.8 | % | | | 4.0 | % | | | 1.63 — 3.84 | % |
Expected years until exercise | | | 5.0 | | | | 5.0 | | | | 3.0 - 5.0 | |
Expected stock volatility | | | 71 | % | | | 31 | % | | | 100 | % |
Dividend yield | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Loss Per Share
Basic loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted loss per share includes the effect of our outstanding stock options, warrants and shares issuable pursuant to convertible debt and certain stock incentive plans under the treasury stock method, if including such instruments is dilutive. For each of the periods presented, shares associated with stock options, warrants and convertible debt are not included because their inclusion would be antidilutive (i.e., reduce the net loss per share).
The common shares potentially issuable arising from these instruments, which were outstanding during the periods presented in the financial statements, consisted of:
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(Amounts in thousands) | | December 31, |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 |
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Options and stock-based compensation | | | 1,796 | | | | 1,093 | | | | 1,025 | |
Warrants | | | 1,275 | | | | 1,472 | | | | 2,758 | |
Convertible Debt | | | 14,984 | | | | — | | | | 4,320 | |
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Common shares potentially issuable | | | 18,055 | | | | 2,565 | | | | 8,103 | |
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Impairment of Loans
We impair loans based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or at the loan’s observable market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. We used the fair value of the loan collateral to measure the impairment of the loans and ceased accruing interest income on the loans.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2004, accounting standards were revised and now requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values. The pro forma disclosures previously permitted will no longer be an alternative to financial statement recognition. The new accounting standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The guidance also provides for classifying awards as either liabilities or equity, which impacts when and if the awards must be remeasured to fair value subsequent to the grant date. We adopted the new accounting standard effective January 1, 2006.
The impact of adoption on our reported results of operations for future periods will depend on the level of share-based payments granted in the future. However, had we adopted the revised accounting standards in prior periods, the impact of that standard would have approximated the impact as described in the disclosure of pro forma net income and net income per share in the table included in Stock-Based Compensation Arrangements above. Also, benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation costs to be reported as financing cash flow, rather than as an operating cash flow as required under current literature. This requirement will reduce net operating cash flows and increase net financing cash flows in periods after adoption. We believe this reclass will not have a material impact on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
In November 2005, accounting standards were revised to provide guidance for determining and measuring other-than-temporary impairments of debt and equity securities. The new guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2005. At December 31, 2005, available-for-sale investments in our marketable securities had unrealized losses totaling $0.9 million which are recorded in Other Accumulated Comprehensive Income. We do not believe that the securities with unrealized losses as of December 31, 2005 currently meet the criteria for recognizing the loss under existing other-than-temporary guidance.
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Note 3 – Acquisitions and Dispositions
Acquisition of NSNV, Inc.
On February 26, 2004, we acquired NSNV, Inc. (“NSNV”), through a merger with a newly created subsidiary of the Company, resulting in NSNV becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “NSNV Acquisition”). NSNV was a private company owned by William L. Transier, John N. Seitz and PGS Exploration (UK) Limited (“PGS”), a United Kingdom corporation that is a provider of geophysical services. The former shareholders of NSNV received an aggregate of 12.5 million of our common shares in the merger, representing approximately 18.9% of our outstanding common stock immediately after the closing of the merger.
The NSNV Acquisition was accounted for as a purchase of assets and not a business combination. Therefore, the consideration given was allocated to the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities acquired with the excess expensed.
Acquisition of OER Oil AS
In November 2004, we purchased a 76.66% majority interest in OER Oil AS (“OER”), a privately held Norwegian exploration and production company based in Oslo, Norway (the “OER Majority Acquisition”). The purchase price of the OER Majority Acquisition was NOK (Norwegian kroner) 172.5 million, approximately $27.6 million, plus $0.8 million in professional expenses for legal and accounting services.
In January 2005, we purchased the remaining 23.34% minority interest, 1,299,772 shares, in OER for consideration of NOK 6.98 and 1.68 shares of our common stock per share of OER (the “OER Minority Acquisition”). The aggregate consideration paid was approximately US$ 1.4 million in cash and 2,183,617 shares of our common stock.
The consideration given for the OER acquisitions was allocated as follows:
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| | OER Majority | | OER Minority |
(Amounts in thousands) | | Acquisition | | Acquisition |
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Current assets | | $ | 8,099 | | | $ | — | |
Property and equipment | | | 34,032 | | | | (2,654 | ) |
Goodwill | | | 20,119 | | | | 7,676 | |
Other assets | | | 2,428 | | | | — | |
Current liabilities | | | (1,250 | ) | | | 16 | |
Long-term debt, including current portion of long-term debt | | | (8,480 | ) | | | — | |
Deferred tax liability | | | (16,646 | ) | | | 2,070 | |
Other long-term liabilities | | | (6,720 | ) | | | — | |
Minority interest | | | (3,224 | ) | | | 3,587 | |
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Consideration given | | $ | 28,358 | | | $ | 10,695 | |
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The Restructuring
Simultaneous with the consummation of the NSNV Acquisition and an offering of $50 million in common stock discussed in Note 13, we restructured various financial and stockholder related items (the “Restructuring”). Specifically, we completed the following:
| • | | Repaid $1.5 million principal amount of our outstanding convertible notes and issued 0.4 million shares of our common stock in exchange for the remaining principal balance due under the Trident convertible debenture at a contractual conversion price of $1.60 per share; |
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| • | | Issued approximately one million shares of our common stock in exchange for the $1.55 million principal balance and accrued interest due under the Marcus convertible debenture at a contractual conversion price of $1.75 per share; |
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| • | | Issued 2.8 million shares of our common stock upon conversion of all of the outstanding Series C Preferred Stock, and accrued dividends, at a contractual conversion price of $1.70 per share; |
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| • | | Purchased 14.1 million shares of common stock and 103,500 shares of Series B Preferred Stock for $5.3 million in cash; and |
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| • | | Purchased all outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock and a portion of the Series B Preferred Stock in exchange for certain of our non-core assets, including: |
| • | | 100% of our ownership interest in BWP Gas, LLC; |
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| • | | 864,560 shares of restricted common stock of BPK Resources, Inc.; |
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| • | | 400,000 shares of common stock of Trimedia Group, Inc.; |
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| • | | Notes receivable due from CSR Hackberry, LLC, Snipes, LLC and BPK Resources, Inc. (“BPK”) with a combined principal of $0.8 million; and |
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| • | | Subscription receivables due from FEQ Investments, Inc. (“FEQ”) and GWR Trust with a combined principal of $0.4 million. |
Sale of PHT Partners, L.P.
During the second quarter of 2005, we sold our 93.77% limited partnership and a 1% general partnership interest in PHT Partners, L.P. (“PHT”) for net cash proceeds of approximately $19 million. We recorded a gain on the sale of these interests of approximately $15 million.
Sale of Louisiana Shelf Partners, L.P.
During the second quarter of 2004, we sold all of our equity interest in Louisiana Shelf Partners, L.P. (“La. Shelf”) for $250,000 in cash and a $2 million contingent deferred payment that is payable from proceeds from production of drilling activities on the oil and gas leases held by La. Shelf. With the uncertainty of collection of the contingent deferred payment, no receivable was recorded at the time of the sale. In connection with the sale, we recorded a loss of $895,000 during the second quarter of 2004.
Sale of Knox Miss. Partners, L.P.
During the first quarter of 2004, we sold all of our limited partnership units in Knox Miss. Partners, L.P (“Knox Miss”) for $5.0 million and received $500,000 in cash and a $4.5 million short-term note that was secured by a pledge of the limited partnership interest. The short-term note was paid in full during 2004. We recorded a gain on the sale of Knox Miss of $1.2 million during the first quarter of 2004.
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Sale of CSR-WAHA Partners, LP
In January 2003, we sold our 99% limited partnership interest in CSR-WAHA Partners, LP (“CSR-WAHA”), a Delaware Limited Partnership to BPK and in return, received a cash payment of $0.2 million, a $1.5 million promissory note due on April 30, 2003, and 0.6 million shares of the common stock of BPK. This resulted in a gain of $1.2 million. On April 14, 2003, we agreed to extend the due date of the $1.5 million promissory note to June 30, 2004 for 0.1 million shares of BPK’s common stock. The note receivable, accrued interest and shares of BPK were included in the exchange of our non-core assets in the Restructuring.
Note 4 – Liquidity and Capital Resources
In the first quarter of 2005, we completed a private debt offering in which we raised gross proceeds of $81.25 million of convertible senior notes due 2012. The notes bear interest at a rate of 6.00% per annum and are convertible into shares of our common stock at an initial conversion rate of 199.2032 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes, subject to adjustment, which is equal to an initial conversion price of approximately $5.02 per share. The purpose of the notes issuance was to fund expenditures to explore for and develop oil and gas properties, working capital and general corporate purposes, which may include future acquisitions of interests in oil and gas properties.
In December 2005, we also filed a shelf registration statement with the SEC. When it becomes effective, the registration statement will allow us to issue an aggregate of $300 million of securities including common stock, preferred stock, and senior and subordinated debt. We have no immediate plans to conduct any transactions under the registration statement but taking the action now provides financial flexibility for funding future exploratory success or other market opportunities.
Restricted Cash
Our Norwegian subsidiary maintains a restricted cash balance of approximately $2.3 million as collateral for a banker’s guarantee, adjusted for the Norwegian Consumer Price Index, associated with abandonment and dismantlement costs. Should the guarantee exceed the amount in the restricted cash account, including interest, we are required to deposit an amount sufficient for the security to make up 100% of the guarantee liability of the bank.
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Note 5 — Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following:
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| | December 31, |
(Amounts in thousands) | | 2005 | | 2004 |
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Deferred seismic and other costs — PGS | | $ | 55 | | | $ | 2,498 | |
Crude oil inventory | | | — | | | | 255 | |
Prepaid insurance | | | 933 | | | | 252 | |
Escrow account for turnkey drilling contract | | | 1,341 | | | | — | |
Collateral account for derivative instruments | | | 4,065 | | | | — | |
Other | | | 1,676 | | | | 809 | |
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| | $ | 8,070 | | | $ | 3,814 | |
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During the third quarter of 2005, we deposited $10.1 million in an escrow account as required by a drilling contract. The drilling contract requires an escrow account during the early stages of drilling as collateral for payment under the contract. We expect to pay the remaining $1.3 under the drilling contract during the first quarter of 2006, thereby relieving the escrow account.
The collateral account for derivative instruments represents margin calls on our oil swap. See Note 19.
Note 6 – Equity Interests in Entities with Oil and Gas Properties
The following table summarizes our interests in oil and gas non-public limited partnerships accounted for under the equity method of accounting as of December 31, 2004.
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| | December 31, 2004 |
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(Amounts in thousands) | Carrying Value | Over Net Assets |
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APICO, LLC | | $ | 3,688 | | | $ | 86 | |
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The following table summarizes financial information for the limited partnerships accounted for under the equity method of accounting at December 31, 2004 and has been prepared from the financial statements of the respective entities:
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(Amounts in thousands) | | December 31, 2004 |
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Total Assets | | $ | 16,780 | |
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Total Liabilities | | $ | 29 | |
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(Amounts in thousands) | | 2004 | | 2003 |
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Results of Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Revenue | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Loss from operations | | $ | (956 | ) | | $ | (4,962 | ) |
Net Loss | | $ | (956 | ) | | $ | (4,888 | ) |
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APICO, LLC
In 2002, we entered into a limited partnership agreement with PHT Gas, LLC and formed PHT Partners, L.P. (“PHT”). We had a 93.77% limited partnership interest and a 100% interest in PHT Holding GP, LLC, which was the general partner of PHT and owned a 1% general partnership interest in PHT. Prior to February 26, 2004, PH Gas LLC was the general partner of PHT. PHT had a 21.08% interest in APICO, LLC (“APICO”), which in turn had a 35% interest in the Phu Horm licenses in Thailand.
In the second quarter of 2005, we sold all of our partnership interests in these entities to a private entity for net proceeds of approximately $19 million. We recorded a gain on the sale of these interests of approximately $15 million.
Louisiana Shelf Partners, L.P.
In 2002, we entered into a limited partnership agreement with LS Gas, LLC and formed Louisiana Shelf Partners, L.P. in which we were a limited partner with an approximate 25% interest and LS Gas, LLC was the general partner. As of December 31, 2003, La. Shelf acquired various geological and geophysical data and interests in oil, gas and mineral leases located in Louisiana. With the determination of the initial test well as a dry hole, management decided not to pursue additional exploration in Louisiana and all drilling and acquisition costs were written off during 2003.
As discussed earlier, we sold our interest in La. Shelf in 2004 and recorded a loss of $895,000.
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Note 7 — Property and Equipment
Property and equipment included the following:
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| | December 31, |
(Amounts in thousands) | | 2005 | | 2004 |
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Oil and gas properties under the full cost method: | | | | | | | | |
Subject to amortization | | $ | 50,424 | | | $ | 20,081 | |
Not subject to amortization: | | | | | | | | |
Acquired in 2005 | | | 15,785 | | | | — | |
Acquired in 2004 | | | 24,339 | | | | 26,749 | |
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| | | 90,548 | | | | 46,830 | |
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Other oil and gas activities | | | 4,875 | | | | 4,875 | |
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Computers, furniture and fixtures | | | 1,351 | | | | 635 | |
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Total property and equipment | | | 96,774 | | | | 52,340 | |
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Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization | | | (37,690 | ) | | | (2,112 | ) |
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Net property and equipment | | $ | 59,084 | | | $ | 50,228 | |
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The costs not subject to amortization relate to unproved properties which are excluded from amortized capital costs until it is determined whether or not proved reserves can be assigned to such properties.
During 2005, we recorded $27.1 million in impairment of oil and gas properties related to four exploratory wells, Fiacre, Prometheus, Turnberry and Turriff. The impairment includes dry hole costs incurred at December 31, 2005 and certain other costs previously capitalized related to these prospects. One well was still in the progress of being abandoned at December 31, 2005, and we expect to incur additional costs of approximately $0.6 million in 2006 that will be expensed in the first quarter of 2006.
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Note 8 – Other Assets
Other long-term assets consisted of the following at December 31:
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(Amounts in thousands) | | 2005 | | 2004 |
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Intangible assets – workforce in place: | | | | | | | | |
Gross | | $ | 4,800 | | | $ | 4,800 | |
Accumulated amortization | | | (333 | ) | | | — | |
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| | | 4,467 | | | | 4,800 | |
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Debt issuance costs | | | 3,165 | | | | — | |
Long-term portion of PGS commitment (see Note 18) | | | — | | | | 2,000 | |
Available-for-sale securities | | | 960 | | | | 1,320 | |
Restricted cash | | | 2,304 | | | | 2,507 | |
Other | | | 118 | | | | — | |
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| | $ | 11,014 | | | $ | 10,627 | |
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Intangible assets represent the purchase price allocated to the assembled workforce as a result of the acquisition of NSNV, Inc. Estimated amortization expense for the ensuing five years through December 31, 2010 is $0.8 million for each year.
Available-for-sale securities consist of the following:
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(Amounts in thousands) | | December 31, 2005 | | December 31, 2004 |
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| | | | | | Unrealized | | Fair | | | | | | Unrealized | | Fair |
| | Cost | | Loss | | Value | | Cost | | Loss | | Value |
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Touchstone Shares | | $ | 1,848 | | | $ | (888 | ) | | $ | 960 | | | $ | 1,848 | | | $ | (528 | ) | | $ | 1,320 | |
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In 2003, we held convertible promissory notes of Touchstone Resources, Ltd. (“Touchstone Canada”), a Canadian Exchange listed company and the former parent company of Touchstone Resources USA, Inc., with a gross value of $3.6 million, detachable warrants to purchase approximately 1.1 million shares of Touchstone Canada common stock at an exercise price of $1.88 and detachable warrants to purchase approximately 2.0 million shares of Touchstone Canada common stock at an exercise price of $1.00. Management evaluated the collectibility of the convertible promissory notes of Touchstone Canada and believed that Touchstone Canada would not be able to repay the loans. Therefore, we measured and recorded an impairment charge of $1.8 million in 2003 on the loans and accrued interest. We also recognized a loss of $1.6 million in regards to the Touchstone warrants. The loans had a significant discount which reduced their carrying value. In connection with the impairment charge we stopped amortizing the loan discount and accruing interest as of the fourth quarter of 2002. Consequently, these loans and warrants had no carrying value at December 31, 2003 based on the fair market value of the underlying loan collateral.
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The president of Touchstone USA was the managing member of PHT Gas, LLC, which was the general partner of PHT Partners, LP as of December 31, 2003.
In May 2004, we received 1.2 million common shares of Touchstone Resources USA, Inc. (a public company trading on the OTC Bulletin Board) (the “Touchstone Shares”) in exchange for the convertible promissory notes of Touchstone Canada (the “Touchstone Exchange”). The net book value of the convertible promissory notes was zero; as such, we recorded a non-cash gain on the Touchstone Exchange of approximately $1.8 million, the market value of the Touchstone Shares on the date of the exchange. The Touchstone Shares reflected in these financial statements are deemed by management to be “available-for-sale” and, accordingly are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses reported in other comprehensive income.
Note 9 — Income Taxes
The loss before income taxes and the components of the income tax expense recognized on the Consolidated Statement of Income are as follows:
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| | Year Ended December 31, |
(Amounts in thousands) | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 |
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Loss before income taxes: | | | | | | | | �� | | | | |
Domestic | | $ | (2,945 | ) | | $ | (19,905 | ) | | $ | (36,829 | ) |
Foreign | | | (17,367 | ) | | | (2,797 | ) | | | — | |
|
| | $ | (20,312 | ) | | $ | (22,702 | ) | | $ | (36,829 | ) |
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Current Taxes: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Federal | | $ | 48 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
State | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Foreign | | | 7,770 | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Total current taxes | | | 7,818 | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Deferred Taxes: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Federal | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
State | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Foreign | | | 3,243 | | | | 670 | | | | — | |
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Total deferred taxes | | | 3,243 | | | | 670 | | | | — | |
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Income tax expenses | | $ | 11,061 | | | $ | 670 | | | $ | — | |
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During 2005 and 2004, we incurred taxes primarily on our Norwegian operations as substantially all revenues and operating income were derived from Norway. Our Norwegian operations had income before taxes of $14.1 million and $0.1 million for 2005 and 2004, respectively. For other tax jurisdictions, we did not record any income tax benefits as there was no assurance that we could generate
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any taxable earnings, and therefore recorded valuation allowances on the full amount of deferred tax assets generated. Deferred income taxes result from the net tax effects of temporary timing differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities reflected on the financial statements and the amounts recognized for income tax purposes. The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows at December 31:
| | | | | | | | |
(Amounts in thousands) | | 2005 | | 2004 |
|
Deferred tax asset: | | | | | | | | |
Deferred compensation | | $ | 2,833 | | | $ | 2,069 | |
Asset retirement obligation | | | 5,650 | | | | 5,294 | |
Litigation settlement | | | 1,843 | | | | — | |
Net operating loss and capital loss carryforward | | | 25,145 | | | | 14,188 | |
Uplift carryforward | | | 1,079 | | | | 1,057 | |
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Total deferred tax assets | | | 36,550 | | | | 22,608 | |
Less valuation allowance | | | (27,073 | ) | | | (10,129 | ) |
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Total deferred tax assets after valuation allowance | | | 9,477 | | | | 12,479 | |
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Deferred tax liability: | | | | | | | | |
Property, plant and equipment | | | (25,478 | ) | | | (29,175 | ) |
Sale/leaseback | | | (950 | ) | | | (1,316 | ) |
Other | | | (2,234 | ) | | | — | |
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Total deferred tax liabilities | | | (28,662 | ) | | | (30,491 | ) |
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| | | | | | | | |
Net deferred tax liability | | $ | (19,185 | ) | | $ | (18,012 | ) |
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During 2004, we recognized a deferred tax liability of approximately $3.3 million due to the excess of book over tax basis of the assets acquired in the NSNV Acquisition. We recognized a deferred tax liability of approximately $16.6 million due to the excess of book over tax basis of the assets acquired in the OER Acquisition.
At December 31, 2005, we had the following carryforwards available to reduce future income taxes:
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(Amounts in thousands) |
Types of Carryforward | | Years of Expiration | | Carryforward Amounts |
|
Net operating loss – U.S. federal | | | 2021 – 2025 | | | $ | 22,766 | |
Minimum tax credit – U.S. federal | | Indefinite | | $ | 48 | |
Net operating loss – U.K. | | Indefinite | | $ | 34,244 | |
Uplift — Norway | | Indefinite | | $ | 1,079 | |
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With the exception of $1.1 million of uplift carryforward attributable to our Norwegian subsidiary, the remaining carryforward amounts shown above have not been recognized for financial statement reporting purposes to reduce the deferred tax liability as a valuation allowance has been established.
For U.S. federal income tax purposes, certain limitations are imposed on an entity’s ability to utilize its NOLs in future periods if a change of control, as defined for federal income tax purposes, has taken place.
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In general terms, the limitation on utilization of NOLs and other tax attributes during any one year is determined by the value of an acquired entity at the date of the change of control multiplied by the then-existing long-term, tax-exempt interest rate. The manner of determining an acquired entity’s value has not yet been addressed by the Internal Revenue Service. The Company has determined that, for federal income tax purposes, a change of control occurred during 2004. However, we do not believe such limitations will significantly impact our ability to utilize the NOLS; rather our ability to generate future taxable income will have such an impact.
Recognition of the benefits of the deferred tax assets will require that we generate future taxable income. There can be no assurance that we will generate any earnings or any specific level of earning in future years. Therefore, we have established a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets of approximately $27.1 million and $10.1 million as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The valuation allowance increased $16.9 million during 2005 due primarily to net operating losses. The valuation allowance decreased during 2004 due to $5.5 million attributable to the exchange of non-core assets in the Restructuring, $3.3 million attributable to the deferred tax liability established in the NSNV acquisition, and increased by $4.2 million for 2004 net operating losses.
The following table presents the principal reasons for the difference between our effective tax rates and the United States federal statutory income tax rate of 35%.
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Amounts in thousands) | | Year Ended December 31, |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 |
|
Federal income tax benefit at statutory rate | | $ | (7,109 | ) | | $ | (7,946 | ) | | $ | (12,890 | ) |
State income tax benefit (net of effect of federal benefit) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,110 | ) |
Book deductions not deductible for income tax purposes | | | 13 | | | | 3,849 | | | | 1,273 | |
Taxation of foreign operations | | | 6,191 | | | | 633 | | | | — | |
Change in valuation allowance | | | 11,966 | | | | 4,134 | | | | 13,727 | |
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Income Tax Expense | | $ | 11,061 | | | $ | 670 | | | $ | — | |
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Effective Income Tax Rate | | | (54 | )% | | | (3 | )% | | | 0 | % |
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Note 10 — Accrued Expenses
We had the following accrued expenses outstanding:
| | | | | | | | |
(Amounts in thousands) | | December 31, |
| | 2005 | | 2004 |
|
Accrued liabilities for certain stock-based compensation plans | | $ | 803 | | | $ | 1,188 | |
Accrued capital expenditures and operating expenses | | | — | | | | 1,475 | |
Accrued compensation | | | 1,989 | | | | 1,978 | |
Accrued interest | | | 2,234 | | | | — | |
Preferred dividends | | | 486 | | | | 329 | |
Derivative liability | | | 4,291 | | | | — | |
Foreign taxes payable | | | 4,366 | | | | — | |
Litigation settlement accrual | | | 5,265 | | | | — | |
Other | | | 1,806 | | | | 2,359 | |
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| | $ | 21,240 | | | $ | 7,329 | |
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Note 11 – Debt and Notes Payable
Our debt and notes payable consisted of the following:
| | | | | | | | |
| | December 31, |
(Amounts in thousands) | | 2005 | | 2004 |
|
6% Senior notes, due 2012 | | $ | 81,250 | | | $ | — | |
Handelsbanken | | | — | | | | 4,276 | |
Capitalized leases | | | — | | | | 130 | |
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| | | 81,250 | | | | 4,406 | |
Less: current portion of capitalized leases | | | — | | | | (118 | ) |
Less: current portion of debt | | | — | | | | (2,138 | ) |
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Long-term debt | | $ | 81,250 | | | $ | 2,150 | |
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6% Senior notes, due 2012
During the first quarter of 2005, we issued in a private offering $81.25 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2012. The notes bear interest at a rate of 6.00% per annum, payable in January and July. The notes are convertible into shares of our common stock at an initial conversion rate of 199.2032 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes, subject to adjustment, which represents an initial conversion price of approximately $5.02 per share. In connection with the issuance of these notes, we paid $3.6 million in financing and other costs.
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Handelsbanken
With the OER Acquisition, we acquired an outstanding debt agreement with Handelsbanken. At December 31, 2004, approximately $4 million was outstanding, and bore interest at the 6-month Norwegian Inter-Bank Offering Rate (NIBOR) plus 1.4%. The debt was fully repaid during 2005.
Note 12 — Other Liabilities
Other liabilities included the following:
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| | December 31, |
(Amounts in thousands) | | 2005 | | 2004 |
|
Asset retirement obligations | | $ | 6,740 | | | $ | 6,902 | |
Long-term commitment to PGS (see Note 18) | | | — | | | | 2,000 | |
Other | | | 13 | | | | 77 | |
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| | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 6,753 | | | $ | 8,979 | |
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Our asset retirement obligations relate to obligation of the plugging and abandonment of oil and gas properties. The asset retirement obligation is recorded at fair value and accretion expense, recognized over the life of the property, increases the liability to its expected settlement value. If the fair value of the estimated asset retirement obligation changes, an adjustment is recorded for both the asset retirement obligation and the asset retirement cost. The following table provides a rollforward of the asset retirement obligations for the year ended December 31, 2005 and 2004:
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| | December 31, |
(Amounts in thousands) | | 2005 | | 2004 |
|
Carrying amount of asset retirement obligations as of beginning of year | | $ | 6,902 | | | $ | — | |
Liabilities incurred | | | — | | | | 6,658 | |
Accretion expense | | | 542 | | | | 57 | |
Impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes | | | (704 | ) | | | 187 | |
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Carrying amount of asset retirement obligations as of end of year | | $ | 6,740 | | | $ | 6,902 | |
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Note 13 — Stockholders’ Equity
The activity in shares of our common and preferred stock during 2005, 2004 and 2003 included the following:
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(Amounts in thousands) | | Year Ended December 31, |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 |
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Common Stock: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Outstanding at the beginning of the year | | | 69,995 | | | | 37,145 | | | | 32,718 | |
Issuance of common stock in the Offering | | | — | | | | 25,000 | | | | — | |
Issuance of common stock in the NSNV Acquisition | | | — | | | | 12,675 | | | | — | |
Issuance of common stock in the OER Acquisition | | | 2,184 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Other issuances | | | 2,548 | | | | 4,462 | | | | 4,427 | |
Repurchases of common stock | | | — | | | | (14,098 | ) | | | — | |
Conversion of notes payable | | | — | | | | 1,402 | | | | — | |
Conversion of preferred stock | | | — | | | | 2,809 | | | | — | |
Exercise of warrants and stock options | | | 762 | | | | 600 | | | | — | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Outstanding at the end of the year | | | 75,489 | | | | 69,995 | | | | 37,145 | |
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Series A Preferred Stock: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Outstanding at the beginning of the year | | | — | | | | 4,091 | | | | 4,091 | |
Transfer of non-core assets | | | — | | | | (4,091 | ) | | | — | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Outstanding at the end of the year | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,091 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series B Preferred Stock: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Outstanding at the beginning of the year | | | 20 | | | | 143 | | | | 143 | |
Repurchases of preferred stock | | | — | | | | (103 | ) | | | | |
Transfer of non-core assets | | | — | | | | (20 | ) | | | — | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Outstanding at the end of the year | | | 20 | | | | 20 | | | | 143 | |
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Series C Preferred Stock: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Outstanding at the beginning of the year | | | — | | | | 478 | | | | — | |
Issuances of preferred stock | | | — | | | | — | | | | 478 | |
Conversion to common stock | | | — | | | | (478 | ) | | | — | |
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Outstanding at the end of the year | | | — | | | | — | | | | 478 | |
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Common Stock
The Common Stock is $0.001 par value common stock, 150,000,000 shares authorized.
In May 2003, we issued to the former Class B member of BWP and its designee (consisting of creditors and consultants of BWP) 3.3 million shares of common stock and 1.7 million warrants at an exercise
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price of $2.00 per share expiring in three years as consideration for its purchase of the 100% of the Class B Membership in BWP.
We entered into two securities purchase agreements with RAM during 2003. In connection with these agreements, we issued 950,000 shares of our common stock to RAM in consideration of proceeds of $1.3 million.
In December 2003, RAM entered into an agreement with Lancer Offshore, Inc. and Lancer Partners, L.P. to purchase 14.1 million shares of common stock and 0.1 million shares of Series B Preferred Stock (collectively, the “Lancer Shares”) for $5.3 million. Concurrent with the execution of the foregoing agreement, the Company entered into an agreement with RAM to purchase the Lancer Shares for $5.3 million subject to RAM completing the purchase of the Lancer Shares which was finalized February 2004.
During 2003, we entered into a security purchase agreements with RAM Trading, Ltd. (“RAM”), whereby RAM purchased 150,000 shares of our common stock and seven of our 25.25 limited partnership units in Louisiana Shelf Partners, L.P. and 835,000 shares of our common stock and 10 of our 99 limited partnership units in Knox Miss Partners, L.P. The total purchase price of these transactions was $2.2 million, of which $0.6 million was allocated to the sale of the common stock with the remaining amount treated as a deferred equity option.
The agreements provided us a call option to purchase the limited partnership interest back from RAM and RAM a put option to sell the interest back to us. The sale of these interests was not recognized for accounting purposes, and the carrying value of the limited partnerships was not affected by the transaction nor was a gain or loss was reported from the sale of the limited partnership interests.
We exercised our call option to buy back the limited partnership interest in Louisiana Shelf Partners, L.P. from RAM in October 2003 and issued 650,000 shares of our common stock in full payment of the option. We exercised our call option to buy back the limited partnership interest in Knox Miss Partners, L.P from RAM in February 2004 and issued 835,000 shares of our common stock in full payment of the option.
In February 2004, we issued a private placement offering of 125,000 shares of our common stock, $.001 par value per share at $2.00 per share.
In an offering of common stock (the “Offering”) that closed on February 26, 2004, we issued 25 million shares of common stock at $2.00 per share in a private placement. The estimated net proceeds of the Offering were $46 million after deduction of offering costs of $3.9 million. In addition, warrants to purchase 700,000 shares of common stock at $2.00 per share were issued to the placement agent. A portion of the net proceeds were used in the Restructuring for the purchase of 14.1 million shares of our common stock and 0.1 million shares of our Series B Preferred Stock for $5.3 million and for repayment of the principal amount of the Trident note in the amount of $1.5 million. The remainder is to be used for general corporate purposes, including potential acquisitions.
Effective September 17, 2004, we registered for resale approximately 40 million shares of our common stock that were previously issued to numerous stockholders in the Offering or were required to be registered upon registration of the Offering shares. We did not and will not receive any proceeds from the registration of these shares of our common stock.
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In March 2004, as consideration for services rendered in connection with the purchase of the shares of common stock and Series B Preferred stock from RAM, we issued to an unrelated party 300,000 shares of our common stock.
In August 2005, we issued inducement grants of 400,000 shares of Endeavour restricted common stock and options to purchase 400,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $5.02 per share, the closing sales price of our common stock as of the commencement of the employment of our executive vice president and chief financial officer. These shares of common stock and options vest one-third on each of the first three anniversary dates of the date of grant, and any options that remain unexercised on the fifth anniversary of the grant date expire.
Series A Preferred Stock
The Series A Preferred Stock was to pay dividends of 8% of the original issuing price per share per annum, which were cumulative prior to any dividends on the common stock or any series of stock to be created. All shares of our Series A Preferred Stock were included in the exchange of non-core assets in the Restructuring.
Series B Preferred Stock
In September 2002, the Company authorized and designated 500,000 shares of Preferred Stock, as Series B Preferred Stock par value $.001 per share.
The Series B Preferred Stock is to pay dividends of 8% of the original issuing price per share per annum, which are cumulative prior to any dividends on the common stock and on parity with the payment of any dividend or other distribution on any other series of preferred stock that has similar characteristics. The holders of each share of Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to be paid out of available funds prior to any distributions to holders of common stock in the amount of $100.00 per outstanding share plus all accrued dividends. We may, upon approval of our Board, redeem all or a portion of the outstanding shares of Series B preferred stock at a cost of the liquidation preference and all accrued and unpaid dividends.
As part of the Restructuring, the majority of shares of our Series B Preferred Stock were repurchased or included in the exchange of non-core assets.
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock
The Series C Preferred Stock was to pay dividends of 6% of the original issue price per share per annum, which were cumulative prior to any dividends on the common stock and on parity with the payment of any dividend or other distribution on any other series of preferred stock that has similar characteristics.
Between May and July 2003, we sold 477,500 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock in a private placement for $10.00 per share. We recorded $0.3 million in offering costs related to this offering. Since our common stock price exceeded the initial conversion price of the Series C Preferred Stock, there was a beneficial conversion feature recorded as a preferred stock dividend in the amount of $2.8 million as of December 31, 2003.
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In February 2004, our Series C Preferred shareholders converted all of their 477,500 shares of Series C Preferred Stock into 2.8 million shares of our common stock in the Restructuring.
Stock Warrants
We have the following outstanding warrants to purchase our common stock at December 31, 2005 and 2004:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Amounts in | | | | |
thousands, except | | | | |
per share data) | | December 31, 2005 | | December 31, 2004 |
Expiration Date | | Exercise Price | | Shares | | Exercise Price | | Shares |
|
February 2005 | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 2.25 | | | | 200 | |
October 2005 | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 2.00 | | | | 233 | |
May 2006 | | $ | 2.00 | | | | 1,538 | | | $ | 2.00 | | | | 1,550 | |
October 2006 | | $ | 2.00 | | | | 50 | | | $ | 2.00 | | | | 50 | |
February 2009 | | $ | 2.00 | | | | 700 | | | $ | 2.00 | | | | 700 | |
April 2012 | | $ | 2.00 | | | | 90 | | | $ | 2.00 | | | | 125 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,378 | | | | | | | | 2,858 | |
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All warrants are currently exercisable. During 2004, 282,500 warrants with an exercise price of $5.00 and 425,000 warrants with an exercise price of $1.60 were repriced to an exercise price of $2.00. During 2004, 200,000 warrants with an exercise price of $2.25 per share and 400,000 warrants with an exercise price of $2.00 per share were exercised. During 2005, 200,000 warrants with an exercise price of $2.25 per share and 279,405 warrants with an exercise price of $2.00 per share were exercised.
The weighted average grant-date fair value of warrants granted during 2004 was $2.19.
Stock Options
Information relating to stock options outstanding at December 31, 2005 is summarized as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Amounts in | | | | |
thousands, except | | | | |
per share data) | | Options Outstanding | | Options Exercisable |
| | | | | | Weighted Average | | Weighted Average | | | | | | Weighted Average |
Range of Exercise | | Number of Options | | Remaining | | Exercise Price Per | | Number | | Exercise Price Per |
Prices | | Outstanding | | Contractual Life | | Share | | Exercisable | | Share |
|
$2.00 - $2.99 | | | 2,278 | | | | 2.9 | | | $ | 2.07 | | | | 1,683 | | | $ | 2.09 | |
$3.00 - $3.99 | | | 496 | | | | 3.0 | | | | 3.29 | | | | 305 | | | | 3.04 | |
Greater than $4.00 | | | 1,513 | | | | 4.2 | | | | 4.45 | | | | — | | | | — | |
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| | | 4,287 | | | | 3.4 | | | $ | 3.05 | | | | 1,988 | | | $ | 2.23 | |
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Information relating to stock options is summarized as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Amounts in | | | | | | |
thousands, except | | | | | | |
per share data) | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 |
| | | | | | Weighted Average | | | | | | Weighted Average | | | | | | Weighted Average |
| | | | | | Exercise Price per | | | | | | Exercise Price per | | | | | | Exercise Price per |
| | Number of Shares | | Share | | Number of Shares | | Share | | Number of Shares | | Share |
|
Balance outstanding – beginning of year | | | 2,878 | | | $ | 2.24 | | | | 1,025 | | | $ | 2.76 | | | | 500 | | | $ | 5.00 | |
Granted | | | 1,699 | | | $ | 4.37 | | | | 1,903 | | | $ | 2.03 | | | | 525 | | | $ | 3.19 | |
Exercised | | | (230 | ) | | $ | 2.88 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Forfeited | | | (60 | ) | | $ | 2.37 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Expired | | | — | | | | — | | | | (50 | ) | | $ | 5.00 | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Balance outstanding – end of year | | | 4,287 | | | $ | 3.05 | | | | 2,878 | | | $ | 2.24 | | | | 1,025 | | | $ | 2.76 | |
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The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during 2005, 2004 and 2003 was $2.71, $1.50 and $0.70, respectively.
The 1.3 million and 1.9 million options granted during 2005 and 2004, respectively, were granted pursuant to our 2004 Stock Incentive Plan which has been approved by our shareholders. All other stock options have been granted pursuant to stock option plans that were not subject to shareholder approval.
Note 14 — Related Party Transactions
During July and August 2003, FEQ Investments, Inc. (“FEQ”) paid $305,000 of its outstanding subscription agreement. As of December 31, 2003, $175,000 remained outstanding along with accrued interest. The subscription receivable was included in the exchange of non-core assets in the Restructuring.
During January and May 2003, we borrowed $0.3 million from SPH Investments, Inc. and issued various 10% demand notes. In January 2003, we borrowed $0.1 million from SPH Investments, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan and issued a 10% demand note. Each of these notes, plus accrued interest, was repaid by December 31, 2003.
In 2003, the Company relied upon Touchstone Resources USA, Inc. to provide it with additional reserve assessment analysis and engineering services in connection with the exploration and development of its prospects. The president of Touchstone Resources USA, Inc. was the managing member of PHT Gas, LLC, which was the general partner of PHT Partners, LP as of December 31, 2003.
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In January 2003, La. Shelf loaned FEQ (the former managing member of PHT Gas, LLC) $1,220,000 and received a 10% promissory note. As of December 31, 2003, principal in the amount of $5,000 remained outstanding along with in accrued interest. In the fourth quarter of 2003, La. Shelf loaned an additional $125,000 to FEQ which was outstanding at December 2003. The loans by La. Shelf were included in our sale of La. Shelf during 2004.
During third quarter 2004, we executed a sublease for office space with Reliant Energy Corporate Services, LLC through March 31, 2008. One of our Co-Chief Executive Officers is a member of Board of Directors of the parent company of Reliant Energy Corporate Services, LLC. See Note 16.
In December 2004, we entered into a contract with GX Technology whereby GX Technology would provide seismic data analysis for approximately $0.3 million, which was paid during 2005. One of our co-Chief Executive Officers is a member of the Board of Directors of Input/Output Inc., the parent company of GX Technology.
Note 15 — Supplementary Cash Flow Disclosures
Cash paid during the period for interest and income taxes was as follows:
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(Amounts in thousands) | | Year Ended December 31, |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 |
|
Interest paid | | $ | 2,340 | | | $ | 130 | | | $ | 210 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income taxes paid | | $ | 3,206 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
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Non-Cash Investing and Financing Transactions
We recorded a reduction in the amount of the unrealized loss on the investment in marketable securities of $0.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2003.
We recorded discounts on the Trident note payable of $0.6 million due to the value of attached warrants and the beneficial conversion feature on the promissory note in 2003.
We recorded $0.2 million, $0.4 million and $1.6 million in dividends in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
We recorded a dividend in the amount of $2.8 million related to the beneficial conversion feature included in the Series C preferred stock issued in 2003.
We issued common stock and warrants to acquire our interest in BWP in 2003.
In 2003, we recorded $0.2 million as the value of the warrants granted to two lenders for the extension of the maturity dates of the loans from those lenders.
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In 2004, we issued 12.5 million shares in the NSNV Acquisition with a total purchase price of approximately $25 million. The Merger increased current assets by $1.1 million, oil and gas properties by $11.4 million, other assets by $8.3 million, current liabilities by $2.5 million, other liabilities by $3.6 million and equity by $25 million through a noncash transaction that was not reflected in the statement of cash flows.
Noncash investing activities also were incurred with the exchange of certain non-core assets, including BWP Gas, LLC, for all of the Series A Preferred Stock and 20,213 shares of the Series B Preferred Stock, and the Touchstone Exchange. Noncash financing activities were also incurred, including the conversion of all of our Series C Preferred Stock and a portion of our convertible notes into common stock.
In 2005, we completed the OER Minority Acquisition with the aggregate consideration paid in approximately US$ 1.4 million in cash and 2,183,617 shares of our common stock.
Note 16 — Leases
Operating Leases
During third quarter 2004, we executed a sublease for office space with Reliant Energy Corporate Services, LLC through March 31, 2008. Lease payments are expected to be approximately $180,000 for each of the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2007, and $45,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008. In addition, we have leases for office space and equipment with lease payments of $0.7 million, $0.5 million and $0.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008, respectively.
Note 17 — Comprehensive Loss
The following summarizes the components of comprehensive loss:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Amounts in thousands) | | Year Ended December 31, |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 |
|
Net loss | | $ | (31,373 | ) | | $ | (23,372 | ) | | $ | (36,829 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related to derivative instruments: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized loss | | | (5,672 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Reclassification adjustment for loss realized in net loss above | | | 1,982 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related to marketable securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized loss | | | (360 | ) | | | (528 | ) | | | (465 | ) |
Reclassification adjustment for loss realized in net loss above | | | — | | | | 282 | | | | 976 | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized gain (loss), net | | | (4,050 | ) | | | (246 | ) | | | 511 | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Comprehensive loss | | $ | (35,423 | ) | | $ | (23,618 | ) | | $ | (36,318 | ) |
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The components of accumulated other comprehensive income are:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Amounts in thousands) | | December 31, |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 |
|
Related to derivative instruments: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance at beginning of year | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Change during the year | | | (3,690 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
|
Balance at end of year | | | (3,690 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related to marketable securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance at beginning of year | | | (528 | ) | | | (489 | ) | | | (1,000 | ) |
Change during the year | | | (360 | ) | | | (39 | ) | | | 511 | |
|
Balance at end of year | | | (888 | ) | | | (528 | ) | | | (489 | ) |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accumulated comprehensive loss | | $ | (4,578 | ) | | $ | (528 | ) | | $ | (489 | ) |
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Note 18 — Commitments and Contingencies
General
The oil and gas industry is subject to regulation by federal, state and local authorities. In particular, gas and oil production operations and economics are affected by environmental protection statutes, tax statutes and other laws and regulations relating to the petroleum industry. We believe we are in compliance with all federal, state and local laws, regulations applicable to the Company and its properties and operations, the violation of which would have a material adverse effect on us or our financial condition.
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In addition, Handelsbanken has provided a guarantee of approximately $2.3 million on our behalf to the operator of the Brage and Njord fields and the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy for the abandonment and decommissioning costs for these fields.
PGS Commitment
On December 16, 2003, NSNV and PGS entered into an agreement where, in exchange for certain consideration including, among other things, 18.5% of the outstanding stock of NSNV and a three-year product and service commitment, PGS agreed to grant NSNV the right to use 79,200 square kilometers of 3-D seismic and related data in the North Sea region. Under the agreement, we are required to purchase products and services from PGS, or affiliates, that have an aggregate invoice value of at least $4.5 million over a period of three years ending on December 15, 2006. Our commitment remaining at December 31, 2005 is $0.1 million. We have entered into agreements with PGS for seismic data which will fulfill our commitments in 2006.
Rig Commitments
In the UK, we have a commitment for drilling services with a semi-submersible drilling rig, for two wells in the last half of 2006 for approximately $13.5 million. Subsequent to yearend, we joined with several other operators in the Norwegian Continental Shelf to form a consortium that has entered into a contract for the use of a drilling rig for a three-year period beginning the second half of 2006. The agreement allows us to move forward with our exploration program in Norway and fulfill our role as an operator of Norwegian licenses. The contract commits us to 100 days (for two wells) of drilling services, for approximately $37.8 million, between late 2007 and 2008 conducted by Bredford Dolphin, a semi-submersible drilling rig.
Legal Proceeding
In March 2004, the GHK Company, LLC, GHK/Potato Hills Limited Partnership, and Brian F. Egolf (collectively “Plaintiffs”) commenced an action against Endeavour International Corporation (“Endeavour”), f/k/a Continental Southern Resources, Inc., as well as certain other entities in state court in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. During the fourth quarter of 2005, we recorded $5.3 million in litigation settlement expense to reflect the settlement of the litigation between Endeavour and the Plaintiffs on January 25, 2006. The settlement provided for the issuance of 1.5 million shares of our common stock and the granting of certain registration rights.
Note 19 – Derivative Financial Instruments
In January 2005, we entered into an oil commodity swap where we pay market IPE Brent and receive a fixed price that ranges from $46.20 per barrel in the initial month to $40.00 per barrel at the end of the contract. The contract covers 600 barrels per day from February 2005 through December 2006. During 2005, we realized $2.3 million as a reduction to revenue related to settlements for this contract. We did not exclude any component of the hedging instrument’s gain or loss when assessing effectiveness.
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At December 31, 2005, the net deferred loss related to this swap agreement recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income was $3.7 million, net of tax, all of which will be transferred out of accumulated other comprehensive income and recognized within earnings over the next 12 months.
In November 2004, we entered into an oil commodity swap covering 600 barrels of oil per day from December 2004 through December 2006 where we would pay market Brent and receive a fixed price of $41.90. In December 2004, we settled the swap for a net gain of $1.4 million. Due to the short nature of this contract, we did not designate this derivative as a cash flow hedge, and therefore we recorded the full $1.4 million gain in other income in 2004.
Note 20 – Segment and Geographic Information
We have determined we have one reportable operating segment being the acquisition, exploration and development of natural gas and oil properties. Our operations are conducted in geographic segments as follows:
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(Amounts in thousands) | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 |
| | Revenue | | Long-lived Assets | | Revenue | | Long-lived Assets | | Revenue | | Long-lived Assets |
|
United States | | $ | — | | | $ | 11,298 | | | $ | 8 | | | $ | 32,846 | | | $ | 27 | | | $ | 7,569 | |
United Kingdom | | | — | | | | 16,381 | | | | — | | | | 8,918 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Norway | | | 38,656 | | | | 68,620 | | | | 3,655 | | | | 39,210 | | | | — | | | | — | |
The Netherlands | | | — | | | | 1,594 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Thailand | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,688 | | | | — | | | | 1,693 | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 38,656 | | | $ | 97,893 | | | $ | 3,663 | | | $ | 84,662 | | | $ | 27 | | | $ | 9,262 | |
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Note 21 – Quarterly Financial Data
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data) |
| | First Quarter | | Second Quarter | | Third Quarter | | Fourth Quarter |
|
| | 2005 |
Revenues | | $ | 7,703 | | | $ | 9,091 | | | $ | 10,852 | | | $ | 11,010 | |
Operating expenses | | | 8,865 | | | | 9,574 | | | | 20,092 | | | | 28,214 | |
Loss from operations | | | (1,162 | ) | | | (483 | ) | | | (9,240 | ) | | | (17,204 | ) |
Net income (loss) to common stockholders | | | (2,692 | ) | | | 11,218 | | | | (14,461 | ) | | | (25,596 | ) |
Net income (loss) per common share – basic | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 0.15 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) |
Net income (loss) per common share – diluted | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 0.13 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2004 |
Revenues | | $ | 8 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,655 | |
Operating expenses | | | 2,723 | | | | 3,403 | | | | 4,130 | | | | 8,899 | |
Loss from operations | | | (2,715 | ) | | | (3,403 | ) | | | (4,130 | ) | | | (5,245 | ) |
Net loss to common stockholders | | | (12,924 | ) | | | (2,326 | ) | | | (4,026 | ) | | | (4,520 | ) |
Net loss per common share – basic and diluted | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) |
Note 22 — Supplemental Oil and Gas Disclosures — Unaudited
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capitalized Costs Relating to Oil and Gas Producing Activities |
(Amounts in thousands) | | United Kingdom | | Norway | | United States | | Thailand | | The Netherlands | | Total |
|
December 31, 2005: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proved | | $ | — | | | $ | 23,308 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 23,308 | |
Unproved | | | 43,101 | | | | 22,545 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,594 | | | | 67,240 | |
|
Total capitalized costs | | | 43,101 | | | | 45,853 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,594 | | | | 90,548 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization | | | (27,116 | ) | | | (7,662 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (34,778 | ) |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net capitalized costs | | $ | 15,985 | | | $ | 38,191 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,594 | | | $ | 55,770 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capitalized Costs Relating to Oil and Gas Producing Activities |
(Amounts in thousands) | | United Kingdom | | Norway | | United States | | Thailand | | The Netherlands | | Total |
|
December 31, 2004: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proved | | $ | — | | | $ | 20,081 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 20,081 | |
Unproved | | | 8,769 | | | | 17,523 | | | | — | | | | 309 | | | | 148 | | | | 26,749 | |
|
Total capitalized costs | | | 8,769 | | | | 37,604 | | | | — | | | | 309 | | | | 148 | | | | 46,830 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization | | | — | | | | (901 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (901 | ) |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net capitalized costs | | $ | 8,769 | | | $ | 36,703 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 309 | | | $ | 148 | | | $ | 45,929 | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Method Investees for the year ended December 31,: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2004 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,532 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,532 | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Costs Incurred in Oil and Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration and Development Activities |
(Amounts in thousands) | | United Kingdom | | Norway | | United States | | Thailand | | The Netherlands | | Total |
|
Year Ended December 31, 2005: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Acquisition costs: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proved | | $ | — | | | $ | (2,151 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (2,151 | ) |
Unproved | | | — | | | | (503 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (503 | ) |
Exploration costs | | | 34,332 | | | | 7,626 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,446 | | | | 43,404 | |
Development costs | | | — | | | | 3,277 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,277 | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total costs incurred | | $ | 34,332 | | | $ | 8,249 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,446 | | | $ | 44,027 | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended December 31, 2004: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Acquisition costs: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proved | | $ | — | | | $ | 19,210 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 19,210 | |
Unproved | | | 4,534 | | | | 14,822 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 19,356 | |
Exploration costs | | | 4,235 | | | | 2,700 | | | | — | | | | 309 | | | | 148 | | | | 7,392 | |
Development costs | | | — | | | | 872 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 872 | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total costs incurred | | $ | 8,769 | | | $ | 37,604 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 309 | | | $ | 148 | | | $ | 46,830 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Costs Incurred in Oil and Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration and Development Activities |
(Amounts in thousands) | | United Kingdom | | Norway | | United States | | Thailand | | The Netherlands | | Total |
|
Year Ended December 31, 2003: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Acquisition costs: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proved | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Unproved | | | — | | | | — | | | | 11,962 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 11,962 | |
Exploration costs | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,118 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,118 | |
Development costs | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total costs incurred | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 14,080 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 14,080 | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Method Investees for the year ended December 31,: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2005 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | – | | | $ | | | | $ | — | | | $ | | |
2004 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | – | | | $ | 2,127 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,127 | |
2003 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 8,758 | | | $ | 643 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 9,401 | |
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Acquisition costs of $(2.7) million during 2005 represent the OER Minority Acquisition which also resulted in an increase in goodwill and a decrease to deferred taxes (see Note 3).
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Results of Operations for Oil and Gas Producing Activities | |
| | United | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | The | | | | |
(Amounts in thousands) | | Kingdom | | | Norway | | | United States | | | Thailand | | | Netherlands | | | Total | |
|
Year Ended December 31, 2005: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenues | | $ | — | | | $ | 38,656 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 38,656 | |
Production expenses | | | — | | | | 11,990 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 11,990 | |
DD&A | | | — | | | | 7,377 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,377 | |
Impairment of oil and gas properties | | | 27,116 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 27,116 | |
Income tax expense | | | — | | | | 15,046 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15,046 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Results of activities | | $ | (27,116 | ) | | $ | 4,243 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (22,873 | ) |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended December 31, 2004: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenues | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,655 | | | $ | 8 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,663 | |
Production expenses | | | — | | | | 2,064 | | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,065 | |
DD&A | | | — | | | | 901 | | | | 2 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 903 | |
Income tax expense | | | — | | | | 538 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 538 | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Results of activities | | $ | — | | | $ | 152 | | | $ | 5 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 157 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended December 31, 2003: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenues | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 27 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 27 | |
Production expenses | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6 | |
DD&A | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,497 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,497 | |
Impairment of oil and gas properties | | | — | | | | — | | | | 25,168 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 25,168 | |
Income tax expense | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Results of activities | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (26,644 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (26,644 | ) |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Method Investees for the year ended December 31,: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2005 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | – | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
|
2004 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | – | | | $ | (201 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (201 | ) |
|
2003 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,123 | ) | | $ | (85 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,208 | ) |
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Oil and Gas Reserves
Proved reserves are estimated quantities of oil, gas and natural gas liquids that geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions. Proved developed reserves are proved reserves that can reasonably be expected to be recovered through existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods. The reserve volumes presented are estimates only and should not be construed as being exact quantities. These reserves may or may not be recovered and may increase or decrease as a result of our future operations and changes in economic conditions. Our oil and gas reserves were audited by independent reserve engineers.
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| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2005 | | | 2004 | | | 2004 | | | 2004 | | | 2003 | |
| | | | | | United | | | | | | | | | | | United | |
| | Norway | | | States | | | Norway | | | Total | | | States | |
|
Proved Oil Reserves (MBbls): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proved reserves, beginning of year | | | 1,543 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Purchase of proved reserves, in place | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,634 | | | | 1,634 | | | | — | |
Production | | | (726 | ) | | | — | | | | (91 | ) | | | (91 | ) | | | — | |
Sales of reserves, in place | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Extensions and discoveries | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Revisions of previous estimates | | | 347 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proved reserves, end of year | | | 1,164 | | | | — | | | | 1,543 | | | | 1,543 | | | | — | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proved Gas Reserves (MMcf): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proved reserves, beginning of year | | | 6,725 | | | | 52 | | | | — | | | | 52 | | | | — | |
Purchase of proved reserves, in place | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,740 | | | | 6,740 | | | | 60 | |
Production | | | (184 | ) | | | (2 | ) | | | (15 | ) | | | (17 | ) | | | (8 | ) |
Sales of reserves, in place | | | — | | | | (50 | ) | | | — | | | | (50 | ) | | | — | |
Extensions and discoveries | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Revisions of previous estimates | | | (244 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proved reserves, end of year | | | 6,297 | | | | — | | | | 6,725 | | | | 6,725 | | | | 52 | |
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Proved Reserves (MBOE): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proved reserves, beginning of year | | | 2,664 | | | | 9 | | | | — | | | | 9 | | | | — | |
Purchase of proved reserves, in place | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,757 | | | | 2,757 | | | | 10 | |
Production | | | (756 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | (93 | ) | | | (94 | ) | | | (1 | ) |
Sales of reserves, in place | | | — | | | | (8 | ) | | | — | | | | (8 | ) | | | — | |
Extensions and discoveries | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Revisions of previous estimates | | | 306 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proved reserves, end of year | | | 2,214 | | | | — | | | | 2,664 | | | | 2,664 | | | | 9 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proved Developed Oil Reserves (MBbls) | | | 816 | | | | — | | | | 1,094 | | | | 1,094 | | | | — | |
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Proved Developed Gas Reserves (MMcf) | | | 33 | | | | — | | | | 123 | | | | 123 | | | | 52 | |
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Proved Developed Reserves (MBOE) | | | 822 | | | | — | | | | 1,115 | | | | 1,115 | | | | 9 | |
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Our reserves in Norway were acquired in the OER Acquisition and include 622 MBOE at December 31, 2004 associated with the minority interest in OER. We purchased the remaining minority interests in OER in 2005.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Equity in proved reserves of equity method investees: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gas (MMcf) | | | — | | | | 25,006 | | | | — | |
Natural gas liquids (MBbls) | | | — | | | | 75 | | | | — | |
Proved Reserves (MBOE) | | | — | | | | 4,243 | | | | — | |
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All our equity interest in proved reserves of equity method investee relate to our interests in Thailand includes 243 MBOE at December 31, 2004 held by the minority interest of approximately 5%. There were no proved, developed reserves associated with our equity method investees in Thailand. We sold all of our interests in our equity method investee in Thailand during 2005.
Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows
Future cash inflows and future production and development costs are determined by applying year-end prices and costs to the estimated quantities of oil and gas to be produced. Estimated future income taxes are computed using current statutory income tax rates for where production occurs. The resulting future net cash flows are reduced to present value amounts by applying a 10% annual discount factor.
Estimates of future cash inflows are based on prices at year-end. Oil, gas and condensate prices are escalated only for fixed and determinable amounts under provisions in some contracts. Estimated future cash inflows are reduced by estimated future development, production, abandonment and dismantlement costs based on year-end cost levels, assuming continuation of existing economic conditions, and by estimated future income tax expense. Income tax expense, both U.S. and foreign, is calculated by applying the existing statutory tax rates, including any known future changes, to the pretax net cash flows giving effect to any permanent differences and reduced by the applicable tax basis. The effect of tax credits is considered in determining the income tax expense.
The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows is not intended to present the fair market value of our oil and gas reserves. An estimate of fair value would also take into account, among other things, the recovery of reserves in excess of proved reserves, anticipated future changes in prices and costs, an allowance for return on investment and the risks inherent in reserve estimates.
Under the full cost method of accounting, a noncash charge to earnings related to the carrying value of the Company’s oil and gas properties on a country-by-country basis may be required when prices are low. Whether we will be required to take such a charge depends on the prices for crude oil and natural gas at the end of any quarter, as well as the effect of both capital expenditures and changes to proved reserves during that quarter. Given the volatility of natural gas and oil prices, it is reasonably possible that our estimate of discounted future net cash flows from proved oil and gas reserves will change in the near term. If a noncash charge were required, it would reduce earnings for the period and result in lower DD&A expense in future periods.
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Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows | |
(Amounts in thousands) | | December 31, | |
| | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
| | Norway | | | Norway | | | Thailand | | | Total | |
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Future cash inflows | | $ | 137,637 | | | $ | 89,073 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 89,073 | |
Future production costs | | | (49,514 | ) | | | (42,715 | ) | | | — | | | | (42,715 | ) |
Future development costs | | | (17,922 | ) | | | (21,192 | ) | | | — | | | | (21,192 | ) |
Future income tax expense | | | (48,762 | ) | | | (12,086 | ) | | | — | | | | (12,086 | ) |
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Future net cash flows (undiscounted) | | | 21,439 | | | | 13,080 | | | | — | | | | 13,080 | |
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Annual discount of 10% for estimated timing | | | 2,914 | | | | 2,815 | | | | — | | | | 2,815 | |
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Standardized measure of future net cash flows | | $ | 18,525 | | | $ | 10,265 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 10,265 | |
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Equity Method Investees | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 15,251 | | | $ | 15,251 | |
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Principal Sources of Change in the Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows | |
(Amounts in thousands) | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2005 | | | 2004 | | | 2003 | |
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Standardized measure, beginning of period | | $ | 10,265 | | | $ | 71 | | | $ | — | |
Net changes in prices and production costs | | | 44,166 | | | | 1,581 | | | | — | |
Future development costs | | | 3,277 | | | | 871 | | | | — | |
Revisions of previous quantity estimates | | | 9,502 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Extension of reservoir | | | | | | | — | | | | — | |
Sale of reserves in place | | | — | | | | (71 | ) | | | — | |
Accretion of discount | | | 1,963 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Changes in income taxes, net | | | (26,876 | ) | | | 1,063 | | | | — | |
Sale of oil and gas produced, net of production costs | | | (26,667 | ) | | | (1,591 | ) | | | — | |
Purchased reserves | | | — | | | | 10,498 | | | | 71 | |
Change in estimated future development costs, production, timing and other | | | 2,895 | | | | (2,157 | ) | | | — | |
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Standardized measure, end of period | | $ | 18,525 | | | $ | 10,265 | | | $ | 71 | |
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Equity Method Investees | | $ | — | | | $ | 15,251 | | | $ | — | |
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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our co-chief executive officers (“co-CEOs”), chief financial officer and chief accounting officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2005. Based on that evaluation, our co-CEOs, chief financial officer and chief accounting officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including co-chief executive officers, chief financial officer and chief accounting officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Management’s Assessment on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Our internal controls were designed to provide reasonable assurance as to the reliability of our financial reporting and the preparation and presentation of the consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not detect or prevent misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005. In making this assessment, our management used the criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on our assessment, our internal controls over financial reporting were effective as of December 31, 2005.
KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, audited management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting and issued the attestation report set forth on the following page.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the quarterly period ended December 31, 2005 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Endeavour International Corporation:
We have audited management’s assessment, included in the accompanying Management’s Assessment on Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting, that Endeavour International Corporation maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).Endeavour International Corporation’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management’s assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management’s assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, management’s assessment that Endeavour International Corporation maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Also, in our opinion, Endeavour International Corporation maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
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We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Endeavour International Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2005, and our report dated March 8, 2006 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.
KPMG LLP
Houston, Texas
March 8, 2006
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Item 9B. Other Information
None.
Part III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
Our Definitive Proxy Statement for our 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, when filed pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, will be incorporated by reference into this annual report on Form 10-K pursuant to General Instruction G(3) of Form 10-K and will provide the information required under Part III, Item 10.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Our Definitive Proxy Statement for our 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, when filed pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, will be incorporated by reference into this annual report on Form 10-K pursuant to General Instruction G(3) of Form 10-K and will provide the information required under Part III, Item 11.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
Our Definitive Proxy Statement for our 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, when filed pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, will be incorporated by reference into this annual report on Form 10-K pursuant to General Instruction G(3) of Form 10-K and will provide the information required under Part III, Item 12.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
Our Definitive Proxy Statement for our 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, when filed pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, will be incorporated by reference into this annual report on Form 10-K pursuant to General Instruction G(3) of Form 10-K and will provide the information required under Part III, Item 13.
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Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
Our Definitive Proxy Statement for our 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, when filed pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, will be incorporated by reference into this annual report on Form 10-K pursuant to General Instruction G(3) of Form 10-K and will provide the information required under Part III, Item 14.
Part IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a) (1) and (2) Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules
See our consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 above.
(a) (3) Exhibits.
See “Index of Exhibits” below which lists the documents filed as exhibits herewith.
(b) Exhibits.
See “Index of Exhibits” below which lists the documents filed as exhibits herewith.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
Endeavour International Corporation
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By: | | /s/ William L. Transier | | /s/ John N. Seitz | |
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| | William L. Transier | | John N. Seitz |
| | Co-Chief Executive Officer | | Co-Chief Executive Officer |
Date: May 1, 2006
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Signature | | Title | | Date |
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By: | | /s/ William L. Transier | | Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director (Co-Principal Executive Officer) | | May 1, 2006 |
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| | William L. Transier | | | |
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By: | | /s/ John N. Seitz | | Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director (Co-Principal Executive Officer) | | May 1, 2006 |
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| | John N. Seitz | | | |
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By: | | /s/ John B. Connally III | | Director | | May 1, 2006 |
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| | John B. Connally III | | | | |
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By: | | /s/ Barry J. Galt | | Director | | May 1, 2006 |
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| | Barry J. Galt | | | | |
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By: | | /s/ Nancy K. Quinn | | Director | | May 1, 2006 |
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| | Nancy K. Quinn | | | | |
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By: | | /s/ Lance Gilliland | | Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | | May 1, 2006 |
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| | Lance Gilliland | | | |
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By: | | /s/ Robert L. Thompson | | Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) | | May 1, 2006 |
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| | Robert L. Thompson | | | |
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Index to Exhibits
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Exhibit | | Description |
2.1 | | Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Continental Southern Resources, Inc., CSOR Acquisition Corp. and NSNV, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 on Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 000-33439) filed February 27, 2004) |
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2.2 | | Plan and Agreement of Merger, dated as of February 27, 2004, between Continental Southern Resources, Inc. (n/k/a Endeavour International Corporation) and its wholly-owned subsidiary Endeavour International Corporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 on Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 000-33439) filed on March 1, 2004) |
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3.1 | | Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Commission File No. 001-32212) for the quarter ended June 30, 2004) |
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3.2 | | Amended and Restated Bylaws (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Commission File No. 001-32212) for the quarter ended June 30, 2004) |
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3.3 | | Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation of Series B Preferred Stock filed February 26, 2004 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Commission File No. 001-32212) for the quarter ended June 30, 2004.) |
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3.4 | | Articles of Merger filed February 27, 2004 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Commission File No. 001-32212) for the quarter ended June 30, 2004.) |
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3.5 | | Specimen of Common Stock Certificate (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.7 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Commission File No. 001-32212) for the quarter ended June 30, 2004.) |
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4.1 (a) | | Warrants to Purchase Common Stock issued to Gemini Growth Fund, L.P. in April 2002 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB (Commission File No. 000-33439) for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2002.) |
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4.1 (b) | | First Amendment to Warrants to Purchase Common Stock dated July 29, 2003 (warrant # 2002-1) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB (Commission File No. 000-33439) for the year ended December 31, 2003.) |
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4.1 (c) | | Second Amendment to Warrants to Purchase Common Stock dated February 26, 2004 (warrant # 2002-1) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB (Commission File No. 000-33439) for the year ended December 31, 2003.) |
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4.2 (a) | | Warrants to Purchase Common Stock issued to Trident Growth Fund, LP dated July 29, 2003 (warrant # 2003-3) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB (Commission File No. 000-33439) for the year ended December 31, 2003) |
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Exhibit | | Description |
4.2 (b) | | First Amendment to Warrants to Purchase Common Stock dated February 26, 2004 (warrant # 2003-3) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB (Commission File No. 000-33439) for the year ended December 31, 2003) |
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4.3 (a) | | Warrants to Purchase Common Stock issued to Trident Growth Fund, LP (warrant # 2003-1) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB (Commission File No. 000-33439) for the year ended December 31, 2003) |
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4.3 (b) | | First Amendment to Warrants to Purchase Common Stock dated July 29, 2003 (warrant #2003-1) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB (Commission File No. 000-33439) for the year ended December 31, 2003) |
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4.3 (c) | | Second Amendment to Warrants to Purchase Common Stock dated February 26, 2004 (warrant # 2003-1) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB (Commission File No. 000-33439) for the year ended December 31, 2003) |
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4.4 | | Warrant to Purchase 25,000 Shares of Common Stock issued to Trident Growth Fund, L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 of our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB (Commission File No. 000-33439) for the Year Ended December 31, 2002). |
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4.5 | | Indenture, dated as of January 20, 2005, between Endeavour International Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 6.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2012 (Incorporated by reference to our Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 001-32212) filed on January 24, 2005.) |
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4.6 | | Registration Rights Agreement dated as of January 20, 2005, among Endeavour International Corporation and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Sanders Morris Harris Inc., as Placement Agents (Incorporated by reference to our Exhibit 4.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 001-32212) filed on January 24, 2005.) |
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4.7 (a) | | Debt agreement between OER oil AS and Handelsbanken (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 001-32212) filed on November 30, 2004.) |
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4.7 (b) | | Amendment to debt agreement between OER oil AS and Handelsbanken (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 001-32212) filed on November 30, 2004.) |
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10.1 | | Form of Amended and Restated Option to Purchase 100,000 Shares of Common Stock dated August 8, 2003, between the Company and each of Stephen P. Harrington, Humbert B. Powell, III, Gary Krupp, Thomas M. Curran and John B. Connally III (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB (Commission File No. 000-33439) for the quarter ended June 30, 2003). |
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10.2 (a) | | Option to Purchase 200,000 shares of Common Stock issued to Joseph M. Fioravanti (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB (Commission File No. 000-33439) for the quarter ended June 30, 2003.) |
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Exhibit | | Description |
10.2 (b) | | Amendment to Option to Purchase Common Stock dated February 26, 2004 between the Company and Joseph M. Fiorvanti (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB (Commission File No. 000-33439) for the year ended December 31, 2003.) |
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10.3 | | Form of Amendment to Amended and Restated Option to Purchase Common Stock dated February 26, 2004, executed by each of Stephen P. Harrington, Humbert B. Powell, III Gary Krupp, Thomas M. Curran and John B. Connally. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB (Commission File No. 000-33439) for the year ended December 31, 2003) |
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10.4 | | Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated October 18, 2002 issued to Michael Marcus and Amendment to Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued to Michael Marcus. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 of our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB (Commission File No. 000-33439) for the year ended December 31, 2003) |
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10.5 | | Purchase and Sale Agreement by and between Continental Southern Resources, Inc. and CSOR Preferred Liquidation, LLC, dated February 26, 2004. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 of our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB (Commission File No. 000-33439) for the year ended December 31, 2003) |
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10.6 (a) | | Stock Acquisition Agreement dated as of December 16, 2003 between Continental Southern Resources, Inc. and Ram Trading, Ltd. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.6 of the Schedule 13D (Commission File No. 005-62401) filed on March 9, 2004 by Ram Trading, Ltd. et al) |
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10.6 (b) | | Amendment to Stock Acquisition Agreement dated as of December 30, 2003 by and between Ram Trading, Ltd. and Continental Southern Resources, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.7 of the Schedule 13D (Commission File No. 005-62401) filed on March 9, 2004 by Ram Trading, Ltd. et al) |
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10.7 | | Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated February 26, 2004 issued to Sanders Morris Harris Inc. in connection with the private placement of 25,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 of our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB (Commission File No. 000-33439) for the year ended December 31, 2003) |
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10.8 | | Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated February 4, 2004, by and between Continental Southern Resources, Inc. and certain purchasers pursuant to a private placement of 125,000 shares of Company’s common stock. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 of our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB (Commission File No. 000-33439) for the year ended December 31, 2003) |
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10.9 | | Registration Rights Agreement dated as of February 26, 2004 pursuant to the private placement of 25,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 of our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB (Commission File No. 000-33439) for the year ended December 31, 2003) |
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10.10 | | Piggyback Registration Rights Agreement dated as of February 26, 2004 between the Company and certain purchasers. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 of the Schedule 13D (Commission File No. 005-62401) filed on March 9, 2004 by Ram Trading, Ltd. et al). |
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Exhibit | | Description |
10.11 | | Interest Purchase Agreement dated February 26, 2004 by and between Continental Southern Resources, Inc. and Knox Gas, LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 of our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB (Commission File No. 000-33439) for the year ended December 31, 2003) |
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10.12 | | Interest Pledge Agreement, dated February 26, 2004, by and among Knox Gas, LLC and Continental Southern Resources, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 of our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB (Commission File No. 000-33439) for the year ended December 31, 2003) |
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10.13 | | Secured Promissory Note dated February 26, 2004, made by Knox Gas, LLC in favor of Continental Southern Resources, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 of our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB (Commission File No. 000-33439) for the year ended December 31, 2003) |
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10.14 | | Form of Lock Up Agreement executed by each of the current executive officers of the Company and PGS Exploration (UK) Limited. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 of our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB (Commission File No. 000-33439) for the year ended December 31, 2003) |
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10.15 | | Form of Lock-up Agreement executed by certain of the Company’s stockholders. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 of our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB (Commission File No. 000-33439) for the year ended December 31, 2003) |
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†10.16 | | 2004 Incentive Plan, effective February 26, 2004. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.36 of our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB (Commission File No. 000-33439) for the year ended December 31, 2003) |
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†10.17 | | Employment Agreement dated February 26, 2004 by and between Continental Southern Resources, Inc. and William L. Transier. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.37 of our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB (Commission File No. 000-33439) for the year ended December 31, 2003) |
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†10.18 | | Employment Agreement dated February 26, 2004 by and between Continental Southern Resources, Inc. and John N. Seitz. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.38 of our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB (Commission File No. 000-33439) for the year ended December 31, 2003) |
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†10.19 | | Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.39 of our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB (Commission File No. 000-33439) for the year ended December 31, 2003) |
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10.20 (a) | | Agreement between PGS Exploration (UK) Limited and NSNV, Inc. as Licensee. (Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 for our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Commission File No. 000-33439) for the quarter ended March 31, 2004.) |
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10.20 (b) | | Appendix No. 1 to License Agreement No. 2004-85 between PGS Exploration (UK) Ltd. and Endeavour Operating Corporation, dated January 10, 2005 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 001-32212) filed on January 11, 2005.) |
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Exhibit | | Description |
10.21 | | Share Sale and Purchase Agreement between Lundin Petroleum B.V. and Endeavour Energy Norge AS dated October 12, 2004 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 001-32212) filed on October 14, 2004.) |
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10.22 | | Form of Conditional Offer to Buy Shares of Stock to the Minority Stockholders of OER oil AS (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 001-32212) filed on November 15, 2004.) |
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†10.23 | | Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement between Endeavour International Corporation and William L. Transier, John N. Seitz, Michael D. Cochran, Bruce H. Stover, H. Don Teague and Robert L. Thompson, individually (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 001-32212) on January 5, 2005.) |
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†10.24 | | Form of One-Year Restricted Stock Agreement between Endeavour International Corporation and William L. Transier, John N. Seitz, Michael D. Cochran, Bruce H. Stover, H. Don Teague and Robert L. Thompson, individually (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 001-32212) on January 5, 2005.) |
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†10.25 | | Form of Three-Year Restricted Stock Agreement between Endeavour International Corporation and William L. Transier, John N. Seitz, Michael D. Cochran, Bruce H. Stover, H. Don Teague and Robert L. Thompson, individually (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 001-32212) on January 5, 2005.) |
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†10.26 | | Form of Stock Grant Agreement between Endeavour International Corporation and William L. Transier, John N. Seitz, Michael D. Cochran, Bruce H. Stover, H. Don Teague and Robert L. Thompson, individually (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 001-32212) filed on January 5, 2005.) |
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10.27 | | License Agreement No. 2004-85 between PGS Exploration (UK) Ltd. and Endeavour Operating Corporation, dated December 21, 2004 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 001-32212) filed on January 11, 2005.) |
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†10.28 | | Restricted Stock Award Agreement between Endeavour International Corporation and Lance Gilliland dated effective August 26, 2005 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 001-32212) filed on September 19, 2005.) |
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†10.29 | | Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement between Endeavour International Corporation and Lance Gilliland dated effective August 26, 2005 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 001-32212) filed on September 19, 2005.) |
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10.30 | | Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Interest dated 8th December 2005 between Petro-Canada UK Limited and Endeavour Energy UK Limited (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 001-32212) on December 13, 2005.) |
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10.31 | | Agreement for the Sale and Purchase of 94.77% Interest in PHT Partners, L.P. dated April 22, 2005 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 001-32212) on April 27, 2005.) |
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14.1 | | Code of Ethics of Endeavour International Corporation. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1 of our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB (Commission File No. 000-33439) for the year ended December 31, 2003) |
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*21.1 | | List of Subsidiaries. |
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*23.1 | | Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm – KPMG LLP. |
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*23.2 | | Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm – LJ Soldinger Associates LLP. |
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*23.3 | | Consent of Independent Reserve Engineers – Gaffney, Cline & Associates Ltd. |
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*31.1 | | Certificates of William L. Transier, Co-Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
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*31.2 | | Certificate of John N. Seitz, Co-Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
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*31.3 | | Certificate of Lance Gilliland, Chief Accounting Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
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*31.4 | | Certificate of Robert L. Thompson, Chief Accounting Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
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*32.1 | | Certification of William L. Transier, Co-Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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*32.2 | | Certificate of John N. Seitz, Co-Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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*32.3 | | Certification of Lance Gilliland, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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*32.4 | | Certification of Robert L. Thompson, Chief Accounting Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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* | | Filed herewith. |
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† | | Identifies management contracts and compensatory plans or arrangements. |